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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
HOT BREAKFAST MEANS MUCH

Copyright, 1912, by W. C, chapman)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
convic,s Do Good Road Work.

Fort Collins-The report of the
superintendent of the convict road
gang at work on Pingree hill for the
last three months has been made to
the county commissioners. The total
cost of construction of 5000 feet of
road was $4,000. The lowest bid re-
ceived by the commissioners for this
work by contractors was $1,000, and
the next lowest s4,100. The work
done by the convicts is satisfactory,
they having constructed one of the
best stretches of road in Lariner
county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Draining Alkali Land.

Grand Junction - Experiment IN
drainage of alkali and seepage lands
will be made within the next Two
months in Mesa county that are al
most entirely new in the reclamation
of water-logged land. Under the dilec-
ton of Dalton G. Miller, drainage en-
gineer in charge of Investigations in
Colorado with headquarters in this
city, a 20-acre tract near the Indian
school will be put through a course
of drainage. diking and washing
that will decide, it is hoped, the best
method for the reclamation of This
seriously affected section.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Wouldn't Exhaust His Stock.

Tom Kicker kept country store in
Shapleigh, Me-. years ago. He was
constitutionally tired: hated to move
unless it was absolutely necessary.
One summer afternoon, when he was en-
joying a nap in his old armchair, his
head tilted back against pile of grain
bags, customer came in.
81 want package of washing soda.
Tom" she said.
Haven't any," the proprietor drawled,
as he stretched his arms and rubbed
his eyes.
The customer looked along the top
shelf where he had generally kept his
washing soda packages.
"Why, yes you have, Thomas. l see
a package of soda up there on the top
Shelf" said she.
The trader yawned again. and. still
holding down his comfortable set. re-
piled:
"Yes, I know they's one package
there, but it's the last I've got in
stock, and. yer see, l don't want ter
git entirely out er sody."
Then he resumed his nap, and the
exasnerated customer left.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Aid for the Farmers.

Akron-The farmers of Eastern
Colorado look favorably upon the prop
osition of the Denver Chamber of
Commerce Investment Company,
whereby they may secure loans for
seed through investing in the com
pany, is shown in a report of c a.
Johnson, who, with w. w. Griswold
and j. A. valentine, as representatives
of the company, visited Roggen and
Akron recently. If the results of their
trip are any criterion, says Mr. John
son, the 100000 fund the company
proposes to raise will be Forthcoming.
The plan of the company, which is
affiliated with the Denver Chamber OF
Commerce, is to advance not exceed
ing $50 to each farmer who invests 10
per cent of that amount or more IN
the company. At Roggen arrangements
for such loans aggrogating $1,000 were
made on this basis.
About 100, farmers attended meet
ing here and $500 worth of stock IN
the company was subscribed. This is
payable in cash. Mr.. Johnson says the
active and generous response accorded
the committee in the first two towns
visited presages the success of the
loan movement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING
But tho Old Shoe, Fixed Up for the
Occasion, Was Not Intended for
the Bridal Pair.

There was to be wedding in the
vicinity Many of the mountaineers
would be there.
Early in the morning of the nup
tial day Bud Hightower was noticed
filling an old No. ~ shoe with slugs
and nails and plaster of paris.
''Wot you doin', Bud?" drawled Sim
Beesley.
'Kain't you Sc wot I'm doin'? I'm
maxim moonshine sperrits outn
cheese scrapin's.''
Sim chuckled.
Getting good an ready FIR tn wed
din, I reckon"
81 reckon"
Coin to throw it at TIL bridegroom
maybe?"
Coin to throw 1t at him, maybe
but it amt goin' to hit him. It's goin
to break tn face of Snipe Tolliver
an do 1t accidental, too. / ben layin
f'r that theer Snipe f'r a right smar'
spell"
And he drove an extra railway
spike in the hardening mass.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Probably Made a Hit.

A young woman who presides over
one of the kindergarten schools OF
Cambridge appeared at her desk re-
Gently attired in new close-fitting
skirt. With no thought other than
the conducting of her regular routine
work, the teacher went about her du-
ties. She noticed, however, that one
of her charges was paying little atten-
ton to his work, but following her
with his eyes wherever she chanced to
go. Approaching the little fellow with
the intention of ascertaining the trou-
BILE, she said: "Well. Tommy" Be
fore she could go any further the
youngster shook his boyish head and
said: Say, teacher, that's classy
skirt you've got on!"-Boston Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
What He Wanted to Say.

teacher who had taken great trou-
Bile to impress every detail of the his
tory lesson upon his class was sadly
disappointed, on asking the name of the
king who reigned previous to Queen
Victoria, to find only one hand up
held.
Boys" said the teacher sternly,
pointing as he spoke to the boy whose
anxious desire to impart the necessary
information compelled him to use
strenuous efforts to increase his dimin-
utive stature, 'one of your intelligent
little schoolfellows will tell you what
none Of you have the brains to know.
Although the youngest in the class, his
is an example that 1t would be a
credit for many of you to emulate.
Now, then, Johnny-eell them"
Please, teacher, Jim Mills bin and
runned pin into mel"
Then the intelligent little boy sat
down.-London Weekly Telegraph.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Rainbow Park Boulevard.

Florence-C. f. Perkins, road com
missioner for the eastern portion CT
Fremont county, has force of half a
dozen men with teams at work laying
out the new boulevard through Rain
bow park. The speedy completion of
the work depends upon the arrival of
a new grader, which was ordered by
the county some two weeks ago from
Chicago, but Mr.. Perkins is of the
opinion that in two weeks time the
road will be open for travel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Brutal Thomas.

The worm-eaten chestnut of all
proverbs" is wei. you know what 1t
is-"Unlucky at cards, luck at love-"
II your bridge partner is bit flirty
she always goo-goos at you and
springs it. Then she leads you away
TO secluded spot. You know. Tom
my Treathinger was the only one we
ever Fnew to beat this game, and that
was an accident. Here was the way
of it.
"Are you lucky at cards." asked the
women.
Very" answered Tommy. 81 always
win"
"How about love?" she continued.
looking arch and kittenish.
Luck again. plunged Tommy. Il
always lose.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
salisbury's Set Speech.

A reply very characteristic of the
stateman and diplomat who made it is
given in the Autobiography of Alfred
Austin"
Lord and Lady Salisbury were
among the guests at Hewell grange.
Lord Salisbury had come to speak at
a public meeting. On the morning OF
the day when the speech was to be
deli scred, seeing Lord Salisbury pass
ing into the study, said to him:
Il suppose you are going to think
over what you will say tonight?"
NO." he said, in his ironical way.
rather to think over what must no:
say"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
EoolinQ tho Lord.

Mother" teased little boy Of five,
"does God know everything that I'm
going to do before l do it?"
Yes, dear. everything" she said.
We'll, does he know that I'm 60
ing upstairs in a minute and put on
my pajamas and say my prayers and
get into bed?"
Yes, dear, he knows everything"
We'll, tonight he's going to get
fooled. for I'm not going to say my
prayers'-St. Louis Republic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
COFFEE HURTS
One In Three.

1t is difficult to make people believe
that coffee is a poison to at least one
person out of every three, but people
are slowly finding 1t out, although
thousands OF them suffer terribly be-
fore they discover the fact.
A New York hotel man says: Each
time after drinking coffee I became
restless, nervous and excited, so that
was unable to sit five minutes in one
place, was also inclined to vomit and
suffer from loss of sleep, which got
worse and worse.
"A lady said that perhaps coffee was
the cause of my trouble, and suggested
that l try Postum. l laughed at the
thought that coffee hurt me, but she
insisted so hard that 1 finally had
some Postum made. l have been us.
ing it in place of coffee ever since, for
l noticed that all my former nervous
ness and irritation disappeared. / be.
gan to sleep perfectly, and the Postum
tasted as good or better than the old
coffee, so what was the use of stick.
ing to a beverage that was injurine
me?
"One day on an excursion up the
country l remarked to young lady
friend on her greatly improved appear.
ance. She explained that some time
before she had quit using coffee and
taken to Postum. She had gained
number of pounds and her former pal.
pitation of the heart, humming in the
ears, trembling of the hands and legs
and other disagreeable feelings had
disappeared. She recommended me to
quit coffee and take Postum and was
very much surprised to find that had
already made the change.
"She said her brother had also re-
ceived great benefits from leaving of
coffee and taking on Postum" There's
q reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. Tkey
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
On the Jump.

One of Lord Charles Beresford's g
tenants who conducted small un-
dertakers' establishment in Waterford
was one day asked how the business
was getting along. i
Grand, me lordi" he exclaimed. 81
now have the luckiest little hearse
you ever saw. Glory be to goodness,
1t was never a day idle since l got
it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Guqqenheim Asks for Money.

Washington - Senator Guggenheim
offered an amendment to the agri-
cultural appropriation. appropriating
100000 to enable the Secretary OF
Agriculture to purchase additional
supplies of seed for farmers in droGth
districts. Also an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill aptro-
priating 100000 for the completion of
the Denver public building and $4,000
for the Greeley building.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
cattlemen Duel; One Dead.

Lamar.-Bad blood between two
Carrizozo cattlemen terminated when
Zeno Labriere instantly killed w. I.
Nugent near the Oklahoma line. The
only eye witness to the affair is un-
certain who fired the first shot and
the coroner's jury could not deter
mine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Mute wife Sues Deaf Husband.

Gill.-There was a unique scene en-
acted here when James Snodgrass,
blacksmith of this community, who
is deaf, was served with a summons
in a divorce suit brought by his wife
who is deaf and dumb.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
How Aqqravating.

Brown saw a man drop twenty
stories the other day. and it was a
caution the way he swore.
Greene-Swore after dropping twen-
ty stories?
Brownies. They were in mag
azine he had just bought, and he
dropped it in the mud.-Judge.
dropped 1t in the mud.-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
II Would Depend.

"Would you advise me to encourage
my daughter in her desire TO take vo-
cal Instructions" asked the rich
man.
"Well, that would depend" replied
the conscientious teacher.
ION what?"
"On whether you expect her to learn
to sing or whether your object is
merely to keep her out of mischief.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Mans Sphere.

where" asked the female suffrage
orator, would man be today where it
not for woman?"
She paused a moment and looked
round the hall.
81 repeat she said, where would
man be today if not for woman?"
He'd be in the Garden of Eden eat
ing strawberries" answered voice
from the gallery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Violates Gambling Laws.

misunderstanding that he had lost
$3.50 while playing roulette in local
saloon, Stewart F. Todd filed informa-
ton with the district attorney and
caused a warrant to be issued for the
arrest of the saloon proprietor for Nio-
lation of the gambling laws.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
A Utilitarian.

81 wish l could find out who wrote
this anonymous letter." said Senator
Sorghum, as he paused in the work of
going through his correspondence.
HAS it annoyed you?"
mo. But the fellow has some
mighty snappy ideas in invective. I'd
like TO get him to write a few cam.
paign speeches for me-"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Wins Again.

The International Pure Food Show held
in Paris March 1912. has just awarded Cal
umet Baking Powder the highest honors.
giving them the Grand Prize and Gold
Medal
This. in addition to the Highest Award
that Calumet won at the Worlds Pure
Food Exposition in Chicago. gives Calu-
met the highest honors issued by two of
the largest Pure Food Shows ever held and
proves conclusively the superior whole
someness. purity and uniformity of Calu-
met Baking Powder.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Plans Water Work. System.

Johnstown-The town board has de-
cided on building 100000 waterworks
system by constructing a reservoir
three miles west of here, filling it with
Big Thompson river water and building
a pipe line to the town.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co. Boston Mass
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

Hospital Experiments With Warts.
Physicians at Hahnemann hospital
In Philadelphia are experimenting for
the removal of warts and advertised
fol- one hundred men and women
burdened with the blemishes.
There has been such a rush of the
wart-laden the hospital bids fair to
become an immense beauty parlor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Express MESSENGER Dies In Car.

Colorado Springs-E. A. Larson OF
Denver. messenger for the Globe Ex-
press Company, was found dead in mis-
car at Castle Rock, when the Rio
Grande passenger train reached that
point. Death was due to heart failure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
A Difference

''There is man who runs every
body down.
How"
What do you mean?"
Does he take away their charac
ters with his tongue or their lives
with his auto?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
What Allied Him.

I want you to tell me plainly doc
tor" said the man with the fat govern
ment position, what is the matter
with me-"
well, sir" answered the old doc
tor, leaning back in his chair and look,
ing at his beefy, red faced patient,
you are suffering from underworld
and overpay."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
II Not Better.

Copy Reader-Say, this line, In the
Clutches of Loan Shark" is a few
letters too long. How shall l change
1t?
Night Editor-Perhaps the word
Jaws" will convey the idea just as
well as clutches"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

Garfield Tea, for the ills resulting from i'm
pure blood. is remedy of tried efficacy.
Drink before retiring.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

Mrs wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

Garfield Tea insures normal action o.
the liver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

Ambition is a good thing, but don't
fly higher than you can roost.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

April 29.-Democratic State Convention.
Colorado Springs.
May 6-11.-State Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.
Pueblo.
June 18-20.-State Sunday School Con-
vention. Colorado Springs.
June 11-July 19.-Summer Term. State
Teachers College. Greeley.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

All things are for the best-and ev-
cry imagines he's the best.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
The Easiest Answer.

Teacher-Thirty eggs at So cents a
dozen Is what?
Pupil-It's-it's outrageous. sir
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18
Chance for Him.

Gerald-People can get used to any
thing.
Geraldine-Then why not cheer up?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

The deserving poor do not always
deserve to be.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

The Currency Problem.
Speaking of elastic currency"
"Yes."
Did you ever try to stretch $1.5o
over two weeks?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-04-18

Does a thin woman worry because
she has such a narrow outlook?
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16
TopAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

George Washington Taylor. congress- man from the first Alabama district, was born January 16. 1S49. so he is celebrating his sixty-third birthday to- day. He was educated at the South Carolina University, Columbia, s. C., for the law. He was admitted to prac- tice at Mobile. Ala. in 1871; entered the army as a Confederate soldier at the age of l5 years, when he was a student at the academy in Columbia, :. C., served q few weeks with the South Carolina state troops on the coast near Savannah, and then enlist ed as a private in the First Regiment South Carolina cavalry and served as a soldier until the end of the war.
 At eighteen Taylor left the South Carolina University, having graduated in Latin. Greek, history and chemistry. He taught school for several years, and between school sessions he studied law. When he had established himself in the practice of law he entered poli- tics and was elected to the lower house of the general assembly of Alibama in 1878, serving one term as a member from Chocktaw county. In 1880 he was elected state solicitor for the first ju- dicial circuit of Alabama. and was re- elected in 1886.
 He declined a third term, and then ran for congress He first went to Washington as a member of the Fifty fifth congress and has been re- elected to every succeeding session.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16
PLAZA THEATER.

Standing room only was the sign out at the opening of the Plaza the ater at no East Washington street last evening. From a balcony at the front of the auditorium the noted Phoenix Mexican orchestra furnished some excellent music. The picture program presented was of an inter osting and entertaining character.
 Captain Lawson. who had the open ing in charge is a veteran snowman and evidently knows what the public desires. He expressed himself as pleased with the reception given his venture in Phoenix
 Owing to the rush of preparation the decorations of the auditorium are not completed. When finished the Plaza will have the distinction of be- ing classy show house. This place will put on a continuous show here after daily from 1O:3O a. m. 10 10:30 D. m.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS
THE COLISEUM.

Beginning tonight Manager Reeves will introduce for the week three vaudeville attractions. Lynden and Wren, a strong comedy singing. talk ing and dancing act; Collier and DeWald. in novelty skating act introducing some entirely new fea- lures. This act has scored a big hit on the Pacific coast circuits. Jaci Wells, comedian, late of the En- press. will make the closing number of the Coliseum bill until some sub- stitute can be provided.
 The bill this week is exceptionally strong. introducing two numbers that are rated high in amusement circles The musical and picture program is also changed for this evening
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16

Maru Goodwin to Elina Valdez ,ieed to lots 8, 9. and west 40 feet. lot 10. block 1 Sotello Addition, Tempe
 Anna R. Bours to Southwestern Su- gar & Land Co, deed to north west quarter of north west quarter, section ?. township north, range ? east.
 Thomas R. Bours to Southwestern Sugar & Land Co, deed to north west quarter of nohtr-west querter, section 2. township north, range east.
 l.. F. Robyn to Rt Rev. Henry Gran jCn, Bishop. deed to lots :. 8. 9, 10. block 2. Collins Addition.
 l.. F. Robyn to Rosa Schmidt. deed to block 103 Montgomery Addition. lot 8. block 9 Brill Addition, lots and 10, block s. and lots 4. :, s, II, F, block :. Collins Addition.
 J.W. Robinson and wife to Otto O. Niestrath deed to lot s, block D.. Glen dale.
 Greene & Griffin R. F. S l. Co. to Luther B. Roach, deed to lot 19 and 20. block r., Park Addition. Glendale.
 Martha A. Blanton to James P. Blanton. deed to south 70 feet. lot l. 3. ,, block Is. Irvine Addition.
 l.. IT. Chalmers and wife to Home Builders, deed to lot 8, block 3. Las Palmas.
 w. J. Murphy and wife to Home Builders, deed to west half lot 6 block l, Orangewood
 Arrow Ranch Co to Jas. M. Williams deed to southwest quarter to south west quarter of northwest quarter. section 24, township north, range ? east
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16
GA|E1Y COMEDY co.
 LEAVES THE EMPRESS
It Has Been Supplanted By What 1t Is Hoped Will Be More
 Satisfactory Entertainment.

In fulfillment of his pledge to the play-goers of Phoenix, Manager Reeves has been obliged to cancel the engagement of The Gaiety Musi- cal Comedy Co. which opened the house, and signally failed in making good on its contract, substituting for the present, Mayo and Rowe. a com edy sketch team and one of the big hits of the Levy circuit. Johnny Brace black face comedian. Jack Wells. singing. dancing and talking specialist. and the Empress chorus under the direction of Madame Finn, with a potpourri of clever songs and dances Other changes in the bill will be announced later, Manager Reeves having wired for talent to supplant the deposed comedy com pany.
 In justice to the management of the house. it is but fair tO state that the action of yesterday was delayed out of regard for the members of Mir Gorhams company who made a strenuous effort to meet the demand for something better than their pro- ducing manager seemed able to sup ply The last two numbers presented were of the Simple simon type that gave no scope for the talents of the cast and afforded absolutely no en- tertainment for the audience.
 Manager Reeves proposes to make good his pledge to supply a high class of entertainment at the Elm press. even if it is necessary to ex- haust the venire of every coast cir cult
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16
THE NIGHT RIDERS"

A packed house witnessed this eX- traordinary film, reproducing stirring and tragic scenes in the tobacco zone of Kentucky and Tennessee during the reign of lawlessness which was but recently suppressed by federal authority. The picture is one of the best ever shown here. and Manager Reeves has succeeded in retaining the attraction for this evening. Inci- dentally those who came to see the Night Riders also enjoyed a bit of classy vaudeville.
 Johnny Brace scored second re- call on black face act with a touch of real coon" comedy in it. Mayo X Rowe did an especially clever do- mestic comedy sketch. and Mrs. Finn and her chorus gave a touch of classy variety to a good bill.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16

President Baum of the Pacific Coast league has just issued an ultimatum as to the language which his players shall Use in speaking to the umpires. Not single "cuss word appears in the list This vocabulary will be increased from time to time if there appears a pressing need for the additions. It is made up of these words: "GOOlness mel" My gracious." "Oh. fiddle" Plague take it!" "Oh, judge!" "Shucks," Rats" Great Guns!" Dad burn it," "Scissors.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16

Persons troubled with partial paral ySis are often very much benefited by massaging the affected parts thor oughly when applying Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16

The following is the record of realty transfers in the office of the county recorder yester- day. as reported by the Arizona Abstract & Title Co. 134 West Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-16

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