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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
EXCELLENT WAY
TO SET POSTS
Experience Teaches That IL wan
Last Much Longer With the
Small End Placed in
the Ground.

After many years experience have
concluded by placing the small end of
the post in the ground, A post will
last much longer than with the large
end down. The reason for this is OBJ
vious. When limbs are cut of il al
ways leaves cut that holds more or
less water and where worms lave
worked the holes are always down
ward. These poles hold some mois-
ture. but by placing the top END down
this moisture runs out 4 lear es the
post dry.
At first thought it looks as though
tae post with the large c1d sp would
not make g good appearance. How
ever. says an expert in the Farm and
Home. l have generally found that the
large end is the straight end. and fire.
suepily there Ia a crook at the small
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Or. courtenay, Mutilated Veteran OF
the Confederate Army, as He Was
In Tippah.

Or. Courtenay entered the Confeder-
ate army as a surgeon, and after the
surrender found himself without home,
family, or fortune His right coat
sleeve dangled empty: the hand that
had saved so many lives could rot
save itself 1t had been amputated
after Gettysburg, and the story goes
that Lee hImself-the name is always
pronounced slowly and reverenty in
Tippah--had said, y wish l could give
my hand to save yours, doctor" An.
other loss. equally grave. but less
conspicuous. was that Of his left lung.
It was this trouble that had brought
him 10 Tipoah's mild climate. for near
ly 20 years he had lived there alone in
his three-room cottage, riding out ev.
cry day to his little farm. five miles
from town, and reading and smoking
far into the night His library was
the Inder of Tippah. Books in Eve
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

was told to bring whisky. audibty
smacked mis- iips-a whole lot better,
surely,
Il am sorry you think you must
hurry away. Judge Price said Betty.
She still retained the small brown
hand Hannibal had thrust into hers.
The eastern mali gets In today,
maam, and ! have reason to think
my share of It viii be especially
heavy. for it brings the bulk OF my
professional correspondence. In ten
years the Judge had received just
one communication by mail-a bill
which had followed MIN through four
states and seven counties. Il ex-
pect my secretary" boldly fixing
Solomon Mahaffy's status, is already
dipping into it; II excellent assist
ant. maam. but literary rather than
legal"
Little Steve reappeared bearing a
silver tray on which was a decanter
and glass.
Since you insist, ma'am," the Judge
poured himself drink, my best re-
spects-" he bowed profoundly.
IF you are quite willing. judge, /
think | will keep Hannibal. Miss
Bowen, who has been here-since-''
her voice broke suddenly
Il understand, ma'am," said the
Judge soothingly. He gave he- a
glance of great concern and = =
- II,r,fbaf ssnoar fad x,o,,,H 30 vary
quiet and obedient. and do exactly
as Miss Malroy says? When shall
come for him. ma'am?'
III send him to you when he is
ready TO go home. | am thinking OF
visiting my friends in North Caro-
lima, and [ should like to have him
spend as much time as possible with
me before / start for the east
1t had occurred to Betty that she
had done little or nothing for the
child; probably this would be her last
opportunity.
The state of the judges feelings
was such that with elaborate abb
sence OF mind be poured himself a
second drink OF whisky; and that
there should be no doubt the act was
one OF inadvertence, said again, My
best respects, ma'am. and bowed as
before Putting down the glass, he
backed toward the door.
Il trust you will not hesitate to
call upon me If | can be of any use
to you, ma'am--a message will bring
me here without moments delay.
He was rather disappointed that no
allusior had been made to his recent
activities. He reasoned correctly that
Betty was as yet in ignorance OF the
somewhat dangerous eminence he
had achieved as the champion of law
and order. However. he reflected
with satisfaction that Hannibal. in re-
manning, would admirably serve his
ends.
Betty insisted that he should be
driven home. and after family protest
ing. the Judge gracefully yielded the
point, and a few moments later rolled
away from Belle Plain behind pair
of sleek-coated bays. with negro In
livery on the box He was conscious
OF a great sense OF exaltation. HE
felt that he should paralyze Mahaffy.
He even temporarily forgot the blow
his hopes had sustained when Betty
spoke OF returning to North Carolina.
This was life--broad acres and mig
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Renartee on The STAGE.

In the big Weber-Fields dressing
room Joe Weber and George Beban
sat tense over a game OF checkers.
I'm working hirI up to his part, MUIR
INJURED Mr.. Weber. in kind voice.
He must go on the stage in tan
trum in few minutes. Every night
/ beat him game of checkers in here
before his entrance. 1t has just the
right effect on him" Every night
you don't beat mel" cried his oppo-
nent. " owe you $1.90 in u weeks. Is
that much?" Not SO much. but I'd
be glad TO get it," suggested the sweet
voiced Weber.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

end. II this be placed in the ground
the fence when completed looks much
better. / also have found that small
posts for wire fence last longer thar
large ones, for they do not hold mois
ture as long. A post should never be
reset until it is well seasoned. This
end posts should always be placed il
concrete; then theIe need be no bra
eng or anchors used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Knew Him and Loved Him

languages lined the walls Of his house
all In the cheapest bindings for the
doctor was poor but, as he used to
say. IL was the meat In the nut he
cared for. not the she'll outside, He
never practieed medicine. except oe-
casioaally among persons too poor to
pay for medical advice. or. more fire.
quently. in serious cases when called
In consultation. Il was known that
he had never taken fee in Tippah.
Every cne believed implicitly in his
skill II was a common thing to hear
il said. after death. Nothing could
have saved him; Or. Courtenay said
so. Lillian Kirk Hammond in the
Atlantic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Knew L Mas al Idle Threat.

Then, he cried tragically. then
YOU reject me2 And for my hated
rival?"
Yep. she answered, coldly. but col.
loQuially Yep to both questions
Ha' Then / owe the fellow &
grudge have long owed him $40.
And now | viii pay both debts at once
and he will FAN dead"
Lighting his cigarette at the hall gas
Jet he departed with 8 moeking laugh.
But the beautiful girl was not alarm
ed. She knew he could never carry
out his deyllsh scheme, For she
knew that he never had $40 at once in
his whole life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
ADVICE From Kindly s.sy eody.

"Oh, my, Your house has an odor
IL burning milk Don't you know how
to avoid that?" asked the X. b. B.
Il didn't think II was so terrible
I'm sure Everybody has accidents OF
that kind" said the woman she was
visiting rather irritahly.
Now it's all right. OF course. don't
mind il. my dear. but next time Just
sprinkle some salt on the stove at
once after the milk is spilled and you
viii avoid that unpleasant odor."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

end posts are braced so that the wires
may be drawn taut. 1t is mistake to
bore holes in the posts and run wires
through them at four feet from the
ground or in fact any distance, as it
allows of the accumulation of moist
are, and wire at this height very
naturally interferes with the cultiva-
ton of the vineyard and the picking
Of the crop. Any obstruction that pre-
vents getting readily from one row of
vines to the next is an error. The
cross arms, If made of by inch
BOARD and secured with three nails.
need not have the wire braced from
the end of the arms to the post. To
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

The Rev. DIR. Aked, in an address
on generosity in New York, said:
"a woman remarked to me the other
day:
MRS. Blank is very shabby this
spring. Mr.. Blank adores the ground
she walks on, yet he won't allow her
enough to dress dece utly.'
"'Ah, madam splied, 1t isn't al
ways the devoutest worshipper who
puts the most money In the collection
plate"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
semeeodn Loves J Fat Man.

And how lid you manage to escape
from the cannihals9"
Why. when they came whooping
down the hill my friend ran one way
and ran the other"
Yes"
And they all turned and chased my
friend"
"Couldnt they have caught you iusr
as easily"
Yes. BIT, he was latteri"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

til voltaire took 1t into his head TO
write him up, TO please bis English
friends; and ever since people have
gone about repeating NAT shake
speare was the greatest author that
ever lived / have read him. and there
is nothing in him that approaches
Corneille or Racine His plays are
not worth reading"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

II is a fact that the great emperor
OF the French had a very poor opinion
OF Shakespeare's plays. According to
Thibaudeau. in his "Bonaparte and the
Consulate" Napoleon said one day
Shakespeare was forgotten even b,
trs English for two sNrdred years. IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
ROYALS sacred In AustrIa.

A woman in Vienna has been sent
to prison for three months for speak.
ing disrespectfully of Maria Theresa.
who has been dead for 1S1 years In
Austrian Law royalty is protected from
criticism. written or spoken. for 200
years after death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Babies at Half Price

Little Bessie and her mamma were
doing the sights of the town. Soon
they came to show where ticket
announced children half price"
"Oh, do let us go in, nanny" said
the little one, land buy baby, now
they're so cheap!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
10 be- Pardonsd Mlstakes

Every honest man does what he
does because he thinks at the time il
is the hes; thing TO do Therefore.
honest men should BE- forgiven mis-
takes. The Macy Monthly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
soilina Crops.

Just once more We are going TO urge
dairymen who have not done so here
tofore to sow soiling crops this spring
to keep up the milk flow when the
Grass fails next summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Corn for Fattenlna.

Rich in starch and oil. corn excels
all other grains for fattening. It 10
deficient in protein and ash. and not
altogether suited for growing animals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
RAISING Calves.

The caves from frst-class herd OF
COWS at six TO eight months old should
average $50 a head and with far less
expense than that OF raising other
stock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

Women. commiserate the brave. men
the beautiful The dominion OF pity
has usually this extent. no wider
w. s. Lander.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
Dairy rhermometer

On any farm where milk and cream
is handled or butter made for sale a
dairy thermometer is indispensable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

Discriminating persons should know
that Garfield Tea is a uniquely efficient
remedy for liver troubles and costiveness,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

Goodness does not certainly make
men happy than happiness makes
them good.-Landor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12

There's music in the squat of
baby-to It's mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-12
SELECTING Seeds.

Do not buy cheap seeds or plants
just because they are cheap.
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
Vital Records.
Oirths.
WHITE


WHITE.
Maurice G. and Dora X. Wilvcr. sir,.
George a. and Margaret schaefcr. 9iri.
oreste and Nora Rid0lf, girl,
boy.
larry A.; and Fannie Msttern, Riri
w liam II. and Matilda c. Lewis. boy.
nutEon nout1n .; and Mary u. johnson. boy.
Manrice and Myrtle d. Geigcr, Eiri'
HSrenzn Hor,man anS l.; ara Tid Maud 2; Ensie, boy.
Robert G. and Adeiia G. CLARK gir,
rrancs !: and Elizabeth Beach, siri. .
,sa ,saac ana Edna Z. Allison, girj.
''"uo'ph A. and Mary Il. Ashton, girl.
COLORED.
William and Rebecca Smotbcr~ u,.,
HSsa;,,nuel Ss;,i,uel and Bettie Stockton, ejris
Mnnam ana Sarah johnson, EIri.
ysonm s and susie Harris. boy.
Joseph and Margaret Colburn. Inv
Mliiam II. and jamie Catiett, boy.
Shes'er ana Minnie Branch, girl.
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
DEATHS

n lingering iI,ness nj 10 n.
an., today. REGINA A., beloved wife Of
,nG mo issc Christopher AmberS. and beloved
Funeral notice later on.
'Ncw York. Rochester and Baltimore papers
please copyJ
The Washington times., 1912-12-09

FRUIT, candy and cigar store: no opposiiion
rent S.5; cheap at $780, also fancy grocery.
fruit and cigar store on heights; rent $3o;
only 500
SEVERAL. well located and paying groceries
at bargain prices or below invoice; cheap
rcnt. gord living rooms
NEW York BGsINEs;s BRoKisRs. ila3 +.
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
-. - - -
FOR SALE, HOMES.

3-story, broom pressed brick;
On New Jersey ave. near New York ave.
ii iiOor, httcd ~ flat.
Always rented.
IEDUCED TO $500.
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
Deaths,
NaIsR Sx-.,

Albert 4. Johnson. Il years, 1ilo Cban,p
street northwest
Sarah +. A.. Gibson. 80 years, Kenil.
worth. d. c.
John Wagner. Is years. 7ls Tenth street
Henry Deeble. 81 years. Casualty Hos.
Robert Mentc. Is years. Providence Hos.
pitHl.
Walter q. creelman. % years. c,ov.rn.
nent Hospital Insane.
southeast.
William L. Argue. 81 years. 1900 Thir-
teenth street northwest.
Leander p. Mitchell. IS years, 900 Four.
teenth street northwest.
George a. Mitchell. Al years, 1871 Iry.
ing street northwest.
Edward Haley. "A years, AIS First street
northeast.
George w. T.. Van SycEel, i5 years, sos
street northwest.
John II Marks. rs years. Brandywine
street and River Road. d. G.
town Hospital.
William Southey. Il years. Emergency
CoLORED.
Elizabeth Mankins, 80 years, 245s Eighth
stree; northwest.
Asylum Hospital.
Ida +; Jones. 81 years. 30 Brooks court
northwest.
Mary johnson. 81 years. 4l3 Seventeenth
street southeast.
Mary Z. johnson. IS years. III Provi-
dence street. wv City.
MARY Owens. 80 years. Deanwood. D. c.
Bertha Williams. months. l326 Second
street northwest.
Isabel Smith. u years, Blue Plains.
y. c.
Rebecca J. Pendleton, 81 years, 36lS =.
street northwest
Haze, Berry. q days, 5-S pra~nre
a., n southwest,
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
Marriage Licenses.

JShn J. Lloyd and Emma Walters. oe
Robert Fox and I,iob shh.,,,,,
Washington. o1
george ii. Hammer and Emma l..
Grinder. Of Washington.
Harry !; Farmer and Laura J. Wrx,
warren W. Senvstack and Eva L.
Clark, of Washington.
COLORED,
John l.. Crawford and Emma l.. Lowe.
OF Washington. S'
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
& OIIID ILNI,

CuEs ApEAISE & ONO LINES.
- n, daily Siy epers 10 l.uuisvilic. Gin.
1871 Indiana polls, and st. l.ou.s.
80 D ~ daily PGAman 70 Cincinnati sha
e'itiTtS e'mit p. NJ daily. .s'cspsrs in Xtrs'ntl Hot
spr,nps. Cincn,natI aud u. ,s.H,s> ,e. ,,,,..
oSAiiAn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
#. P. A. INVESTIGATES
TELEPHONE SERVICE

FOLLOWING close upon tte heels OF
the action taken by the Retail Mer-
chants association. Post A, Travellers
Protective association. has appointed
a committee of three to investigate
the poor, inadequate and unsatisfac-
tory telephone service now rendered
Richmond patrons by the Southern
Bell Telephone company The COM
nittee consists Of n. H. Randolph.
G. p. Coleman and j. ri. Grant.
This committee. acting in conJunc-
fion with the committee appointed
from the Merchants association. will
call upon the officials Of the teie-
phone company and enter a formal
protest against the present service.
and request that the trouble be
remedted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
PLAN TO ALLEVIATE
TRAVELLERS TROUBLES

The Richmond, Fredericksburg ana
Potomac railroad has announced that
Beginning November ISL, IL Will issue
10 holders OF interchangeable mileage
tickets, good over it's line. mileage ex-
change tickets good for round trip
from Richmond to Washington ana
return, the return portion Of which viii
be good for thirty days This viii
enable Richmond people going 70
Northern points hevond washington to
use the return portions OF these tick
eta on their return trips In eonnec.
fion with mileage or other tickets OF
the roads north Of Washington. Here's
fofors holders OF mileage on the =. =.
a r. have been put 70 consideraoie IN
convenience in travelling TO and Il am
roints north Of washington. and the
new arrangement simplifies their tt"u-
bIes considerably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26

Miss Katherine Pease, 'of Norfolk.
left Thursday for home. after q visit
OF several week TO relatives here.
Mrs, Barlow, Of Surry county. has
returned home. after 4 visit to her
brother, Mr.. e. NJ. Bell.
Miss Eva South. of Gloucester
county, is the guest Of Mrs. T. 3 Bew.
Miss Olga Wolff, Of Copenhagen,
Denmark, is the guest OF her uncle,
Mr.. Lewis Hansen, ON State street,
Miss Agnes Hansen, OF Philadel-
phia, has returned home, after visit
to her uncle. Mr.. Lewis Hansen.
Mr.. John Curry, of the Battleship
Kansas, Is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Cora Curry. on williamsburg avenue.
Mrs. w. J. Mays continues IN In the
home Of her son. Mr.. Harry Mays. on
Nicholson street.
Mtsa Lillian Carroll. IN improving,
after q serious illness.
The Camp Fire club, for girls over
sixteen years of age, WAS organized
Friday night In Denny-Street church.
under the Leadership Of Miss Hattie
Sellers All girls are Invited to Join.
Il Miss Hazel Bell. of Surry county.
lis the, guest OF her brother. Mr.. T..
M. Bell. on seventh street.
MIRA. Sunday. of Fulton HIM. il Wis
iting IN Norfolk.
\ The Ladies' Auxiliary. BIT Denny
Street church, will meet next Monday
afternoon III ths lecture room cf the
G40kc0s - - n II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
JURY DISAGREES
IN DAMAGE SUIT

The Jury trying the suit of Ham
nah NJ. Anderson against the Virginia
Railway and Power company for S.
geo damages disagreed yesterday. and
was discharged from further hear
Ing OF the case by Judge Crnmp In
the Law and Equity court Two of
the jurors announced to the court
that the jury was hopeiessty divided,
and that 1t would be impossible for
shs members to arrive at verdict.
Thereupon Judge Crump discharged
the jury. and the case will be heard
again. either in January or Feb
ruary.
Mrs. Anderson alleged that she was
injured while alighting from street
car. She declared that the car had
not been stopped when she made
her exit. Attorney w. NJ. Justis rep
resented the plaintiff, and the de-
PENDANT company was represented by
Attorney Thomas r. Bryan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
BANK BUILDING
BRINGS $25&,00o
BANK OF COMMERCE. AMI
TRUSTS WILL PROBABLY 90.
CUPY NINTH AND MAIN
$50. ~
STRUCTURE.

The bank and Office building at th4s
northeast corner Of Ninth and MatMs
streets. long the home Of the ~
tional Bank of Virginia, and now feHa1E
porariiy occupied by the First Ne
tional. with which the former Wa
merged. was sold yesterday for $264,-5
600 to Jonathan Bryan and certatms
other financiers associated with hini.f
Rumors of the sale of the prup
erty have been afioat for some Tina
and a month ago n report, enanafingI
from an apparently authoritative
source. had it that the property hAdl
been purchased by the Bank Of Conn
merce and Trusts. The various rel
ports have been denied as freuuentlN.
as they were repeated. but inasmnehs
as Mr.. Bryan is one of the praReipaks
stockholders of the Bank of Com~a
merce and Trusts, it Is the presunp~4
ton that the deal means that thNI
Bank of Commerce and Trusts Will
take possession of the building ~
soon as the First National moves into
it's new skyscraper home across the
street, about January 1st
The property fronts fifty-two feet
eight inches on Main street and run0S
back ninety-five feet ON Ninth streAt.l
The price paid rs approximately 3D.
900 a front foot, which breaks all
records for Main street property stMs
date.
The building, though enc --tiitglk5
landmarks of Richmond and nuEs
thoroughly up to date in quipmentsA
Ia regarded as one of the best pieces
Of property on Main street. Considss
erahle money has been spent In ~
modelling and improving the oriKfnMlE
structure. and 1t Is, probable that
more will be spent for the same puf4
pose If the Bank of Commerce. AnAA
Trusts enters 1t. m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
EIGHTH DISTRICT
LIBERAL TO WILSON

II the State OF Virginia as a whole
has been shy in coming to the front
with contributions to the Woodrow
Wilson campaign fund. the blame can
not be laid IT the door Of the eighth
congressional district.
Funds aggregating $4,000 have been
forwarded to Democratic national
headquarters from that district. The
largest single contribution came from
Colonel Joseph Willard. who gave ms
check for $4,000, and Westmoreiana
r,ayis donated 1900, though this did
not show up in the eighth district tai
" sheet, an the candidate fer governor
journeyed to Sea Girt and placed bis
contribution in Gowernor Wilson's own
hands. TO make SURE that 1t reached
tie destination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
STATE LOSES BY .@
ACT OF ASSEMBLY

B* the act Of the last general as
sembly. which reduced the rate OF as
sessment on public service corporations
to one-haif of one per cent, the State
loses this year $fe.54S.Se.
The State corporation commission
completed yesterday work of assessing
the public service corporations of the
which embraces the water. heat,
light, power and gas companies. The
largest assessment Of tfiis character
is that against the Virginia Railway
and Power company. which amounts
to S14,475.7s Adding this to the tax
assessed against the railroad prop
erty and earnings OF the corporation.
amounting TO ssT.sAs.77, the total State
tax assessed against this company IL
S52.f24.53 for the year 1912. making
it enc OF the states largest taxpayers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-26
APPEAL TO COLLEGE
MEN TO AID CAUSE

Eight Wilson college mems clubs
have been formed. In Virginia as the
result OF the activities Of Lucius F..
Cary, State organizer These are To-
Gated Mt Norfolk. Staunton. wythe-
vile, Roanoke. Covington. Hampton.
Farmville. South Boston and Rich
mond.
The local college club has already
subscribed $3.50 to the Democratic
fund. and from the woodrow
Wilson college Mems league comes an
appeal for more funds. John De-
Sauiies. treasurer Of the leagNe. has
sent out a stirring appeal to the coli
lege clubs to rally to the cause with
financial aid as the managers Of the
Democratic campaign are In need OF
funds to push the campaign to q sue
cessful conclusion.