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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
Incidental.

From the ~. Louis Globe Democrat.
George w. Perkins does not Ike IN
statement SO often made that he is pro-
noting the Roosevelt cause. nor does Col
Roosevelt relish il either Mr.. Perkins is
mere incident in the Roosevelt cam
paign. but d very handy incident when
the bills fall due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20

An Italian named Rossi was killed at
Bush river bridge. Md. by a work train.
He lost his grip on a car and fell beneath
the train. Both legs were cut off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
YOUR SOUR, Classy, UPSET STOMACH :.
WILL FEEL FINE IN FIVE MINUTES,

order"realy
dyspepa md five
the world If what you eat into stubborn lump" you be
breath foul coated insid filled with bile and ngesbe
ac all such distress vanishes It's truly asoningmot marvellous
and low S its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
Jennings Awakens Occupants.

Mr.. Jennings went next door and aWak-
ened the occupants. The house fast filled
with smoke. The occupants did not take
tinpe to dress, as il was feared the flames
would spread too rapidly for their safety.
An alarm was sounded, and the fire de-
partment succeeded in keeping the flames
confined TO the room in which they origi-
mated The damage is estimated at be-
tween so and S1G0
Mrs w w Chance of 1927 street
srnelled smoke about o'clock this morn
ing She awakened her husband and he
searched his home. but failed TO find any
fire. Mr.. and Mrs. Chance again retired
Two hours later, however. they were
awakened BY the cry of fire" and then
learned that the fire was next door.
II is believed the flames had beer
smoldering for some time. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
Two Fires in One House.

Almost simultaneously with the ex-
pIosion of an oil lamp on the lower floor
OF the home of Gustave Raider, No.
Maple avenue. Takoma Park. ID. c., last
night. fire was discovered on the sec
ond floor.
Shortly before O'Clock the lamp which
was on table in the front room eX-
ploded- Furniture in the room instantly
caught fire. Members of the Raider fam
lily were in another part OF the house
The explosion attracted them. II was
then discovered that a rear room on the
second floor also was afire
Robert Dickinson and James Bradley
neighbors. extinguished the flames before
No. - engine company and truck COM
pany No. II arrived. The damage Is
estimated at 800.
Engine company No. II was called TO
the home of Robert Jamison, 205 o
street northwest, shortly after midnight
this morning to extinguish small fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
F. ". CARPENTER NAMED
AS MINISTER TO SIAM
Several Other important
Changes in Diplomatic
Service Announced.

Several important changes in the United
States diplomatic service have been an
nounced by the State Department.
Fred w. Carpenter of California for
merly secretary to President Taft, and
at present minister to Morocco, has been
transferred to be minister to Slam. in
place of Hamilton King, who died at
Bangkok September =.
Hugh 8. Gibson of California, secretary
of legation at Havana, who recently was
assaulted by a Journalist named Maza
has been transferred to be secretary of
legation at Brussels, Belgium. This is
declared to be promotion in recognition
of Mr.. Gibsons services. The transfer
will also tend to relieve him from the
embarrassment of continuing at a post
where his relations are not entirely
pleasant, as consequence Of his sue
cessful prosecution of the Reilly claim
against the Cuban government.
Succeeds Mr.. Gibson.
j. Butler Wright of Wyoming has been
appointed Mr.. Gibsons successor as sec
rotary of legation at Havana. He is a
graduate of Princeton University, and
afterward engaged in banking in New
York and in stock raising in Wyoming
In 1909 he entered the diplomatic service
as secretary of legation at Tegucigalpa,
Honduras. For several months he has
been engaged in special duty at the
State Department.
Irwin B. Laughlin of Pennsylvania, sec
rotary of the embassy at Berlin. has
been transferred to be secretary Of en-
bassy at London.
Joseph C. Grow of Massachusetts, sec
rotary of the embassy at Vienna, has
been transferred to be secretary of en-
baSSy at Berlin.
Hugh Grant-White of Pennsylvania
now secretary of legation at Brussels, has
been transferred to be secretary of en-
baSsy at Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
Want More Street Lights.

The association is also DESTROYS that ad-
ditional street lights be established in the
suburb. 1t was pointed out last evening
that there are a number of highways at
present without any public street lights.
and the present population, it is said. de-
mands that at least few lights be
placed on them. An effort also will be
made to have Walker road, from Garfield
to the District line, relighted as it is con-
sidered that this is one OF the most i'm
portant thOroughfares This is one of
the streets that was placed in darkness
by the order of the Commissioners several
months ago, when they ordered many
street lights in the District discontinued.
The request for the establishment of
additional fire alarm stations again will
be urged in the interests of the protection
Of the community.
A letter from the clean city committee
requesting that delegate from the as
socfation be named on the general COM
mittee resulted lin the appointment of O.
F. n. Madden, superintendent of the In
dustrial Home for Boys at Blue Pains,
with Frank Scott as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-20
MANY REPORTS READ
At CITIZENS MEETING
Original Garfield Association
Holds Its First Session
of the Season.

Many interesting reports were presented
last evening at the first fall meeting of
the Original Garfield Citizens Associa-
ton, held at the home of A. W. Car
roll, Alabama avenue, with President w.
A. Bell presiding. The report Of the COM
mittee on water, which stated that a
large windmill had been placed at the
Garfield Public School, also large tank
to hold sufficient water for the needs of
this school. was the chief matter dis
cussed. In former years the supply Of
water at this building was below the
standard, it was stated last evening, and
the establishment of this means of OBJ
tanning water was said to be a direct
result of the efforts Of the association.
The special committee appointed at the
June meeting to prepare schedule OF
the streets that needed Improvement In
the suburb reported that it had sent such
schedule to the Commissioners. and a
letter from them brought the information
that Bruce avenue. list street and Jasper
street would be improved in the imme-
date future. Other streets that need
improving will be- considered by the Com
miSSiOnerS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
ONE THING RIGIDLY BARRED
Seemingly Small Point That Threat
ened to Disturb Etiquette Of
Royal Procession.

There is just one thing the law.
abiding citizen may not do when
watching a royal procession in Lon
don. and my wife, through attempting
to do it, mighty soon found out what
it is" said the traveller. There was
marrow-piercing wind to chill us
and icy slush lay thick on the pave
ments that day we stood to see the
king go by After teete-ing around
for a few minutes in a vain endeavor
to keep her feet warm my wife folded
a newspaper and stood on that The
policeman at her side looked on in
kindly disapproval
Mustn't do that he said.
"Of course she asked. Why nut?'
Looks bad said he If you was
back in the crowd it wouldn't make so
much difference, but right in the front
row it's against the rules to throw
scrap of paper on the ground
MY wife glanced at the long line OF
muddy shoes of all colors, sizes and
conditions, and wondered how one edge
of white paper could damage the dis
play, but the policeman's tone pro-
cluded argument, so she picked up the
paper"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Things Fish Can See.

1t is doubtful If fish can distinguish
forms outside the water, but they I'M
questionably can see moving objects
at considerable distance. Their in
stinct teaches them to fee from
strange moving things and from shad-
ows thrown on the water by persons
moving along the waterside or by
birds flying over The proof that they
cannot see the outlines of forms suf-
ficiently we'll to distinguish between
animate and inanir ate objects, is that
they will show no more fear of an
angler standing perfectly still in the
water. than they will Of tree or other
harmless object That their sight is
keen in the water is evidenced by the
fact that game fishes. that prey on
their fellows. do much of their feeding
at night. pursuing aud capturing min
nows and other small fish In deep,
dark holes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with a small pimple.. 1t
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and / began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years | could not
tell what / passed through with that
awful itching. l would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear, and couldn't talk TO my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot until
l was very much ashamed. The Itch
ing was so intense | could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. ! certain
" suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
81 chased after everything ] ever
heard of. but all to no avail. | saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for q sample.
Imagine my delight when applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, In less than
minute the itching on both places
ceased. l got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment com
pletely cured me- was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
(Signed) L. r. Fink. Jan. %. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with sep Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Wlzardry Of Medicine.

To the great mass Of humanity
medicine IS sort Of Black Art, wiz
ardry which cures and kills by reason
of phenomena not understood and
comfortable by those Of special gift
Possibly this idea has been fostered by
the necessities which lead the physl-
clan to go about his work without TAX
ing the patient into bis confidence. but
more probably II IS a mental relic Of
early medicine which held disease to
be the possession q the body by
devils who could only be driven out by
magic and incantations. We hang no
more witches ard hold ourselves
above beliefa in the unseen. but when
disease comes. we turn to medicines
with a sublime faith intermingled with
supreme ignorance Harry Everett
Barnard. in National Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Made Up In Quantity.

An old colored woman, who had
grown gray and bent in the service
of the family who had raised her from
childhood, was not gifted with an
overabundance of gray matter. and
her mistakes and queer ideas fur
nished much amusement to those
about her.
One day a Yorkshire pudding that
she had made for dinner did not seem
quite as it should be, and the mis-
tress called Eunice and said: What
IS the matter with the pudding,
Eunice: did you make It in the usual
way?"
"Yesm'm." said Eunice.
How many eggs did you put in
it,"
six"
six" exclaimed the mistress;
why, the recipe only calls for four!"
"Yesm'm, / know" said Eunice;
"but they weren't very good, so |
put in more of 'em,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
A WINNING START
A Perfectly Digested Breakfast Makes
Nerve Force for the Day.

Everything goes wrong if the break.
fast lies in your stomach like a mud
pie. What you eat does harm If you
can't digest tit turns to poison.
A bright lady teacher found this to
be true, even Of an ordinary light
breakfast of eggs and toast. She
says
Two years agoI contracted a very
annoying form of indigestion. My stom-
ach was in such condition that sim
pie breakfast of fruit, toast and egg
gave me great distress
81 was slow to believe that trouble
could come from such simple diet,
but finally had to give it up, and found
a great change upon cup Of hot
Postum and Grape-Nuts with cream.
for my morning meal. For more than
a year I have held to this course and
have not suffered except when injudi'
ciously varying my diet.
Il have been a teacher for several
years and find that my easily digest
ed breakfast means a saving Of nerv.
GUS force for the entire day. Ny gain
of ten pounds in weight also causes
me- to want to testify 10 the value OF
Grape-Nuts.
"Grape-Nuts holds first rank at our
table
Name given By Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's reason" Read the little
book, 1.-The Road to Wellville." in pkgs
Ere- read the above Ietters A ner
one appears from time 10 time. The
are genuine, true, nd full of bumat
interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Learned Men in Hours of Ease.

1T is a great mistake for adults,
and especially those who work with
their brains much. to give up sports
and games" said Herbert Spencer
The maxim upon which / have acted
is. Be a boy as long as you can"
The Scientific American gives some
'ustrations to show that really great
scientists are not dry-as-dust old TO
giles, but are full Of fun and often OF
frivolity. II cites the famous x club
of which such men as Darwin. Tyn-
dali, Hirst. Spotuswoode, Huxley,
Hooker. Busk. AYebury, Spencer and
FARMLAND were members. Il had no
rules, but skeletal minutes we're kept.
as:
Talked politics, scandal and the
three classes Of witnesses; Liars,
- liars and experts"
The members used to have excur-
sions, to which they took their wives.
as recorded by the slgebraic notation.
'tX's+ Tvs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
TEXT WAS NEW TO HEARERS
Germans Struggle With the English
Language Praiseworthy, but Some
what Mirth Provoking.

Prince Henry of Reuss, who speaks
superb English, laughed good-natured-
ly at dinner in New York. over the
account of certain officers of the Ger
man feet
"one Of our chaplains.' said the
prince, had the hardihood to preach
In English at one of your Lutheran
chapels the other day. He astonished
his congregation by saying. as he rose,
that he would choose for his text the
words:
And he tore his shirt
"A qrite audible smoker went round.
The chaplain noticed it, flushed. and
repeated the text in a louder. slower,
more distinct ard impressive voice:
And he tore his shirt
The smoker became laugh. and
the pastor rose and said:
"'Our good brother is quoting, OF
course. the familiar words:
"'And the door is shut"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Excellent Plan.

Il see." said Mrs. De Jones, while
Mrs. Van lyle was calling, that you
have a Chinese chauffeur DO you
find him Satisfactory"
He's perfectly fine" said Mrs. Van
lyle. ITO begin with. his yellow com
plexion is such that at the end OF a
long. dusty ride he doesn't show any
spots, and then when | am out in my
Limousine have his pigtail stuck
through little hole in the plate.glass
window and l use 1t as sort of bell
rope to tell him where to stop
Harper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
KINDLY OLD BAvARIAN RULER
Ample Reasons Why Duke Max Was
Popular Within and Without
His Dominions.

Duke Max of Bavaria had no greater
delight than leaning over the counter
Of some small shopkeeper, talking Cos
sip or purchasing toys for his great
granddaughters In Austria Innumer-
able stories are told illustrating his
character. r. H. Goldschmidt, a
wealthy banker of Frankfort. was once
journeying to Vienna Opposite him
on the velvet cushion Of the first class
car sat an old gentleman. whose dress
and looks betrayed no uncommon
rank. Are you on pleasure trip?"
asked the bankers vis-a-vis. Yes,
answered the latter. Il am going to
visit my daughter. who, thank God,
fortunately married the Banker Vie
ner In Vienna" How strange" re-
piled his companion; "the incentive
to my trip is the same. | am going
to visit my daughter in Vienna. Thank
God; she, too, is rather fortunately
married to the emperor Of Austria"
The dukes pocketboOk was open
to all. Many a poor creature In that
Catholic city .old off beads for good
Duke Max" and blessed his name.
A disciple of old Baltazarina. whose
art had once charged the ballet low
ers of music. having grown old in her
profession, was unable 70 get employ
ment. In despair she wrote TO Duke
Max. giving an account Of her situa-
ton. His secretary handed him the
letter with the remark: She deserves
nothing; she has lived a fast life "
Then" answered his highness. she
will miss her former splendor so much
the more" and, sitting down. he wrote
her letter, enclosing money. and
signed From an admirer OF your art. /"
The Argonaut.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Yonr remner and Your ca,,s.

Cats are Of a high strung and SEN
sitive nature, easily Influenced by
their surroundings. II You wish fine
tempered, nice little home loving cat
you must possess some Of these ct
tributes yourself.
You cannot expect to have a very
arniable animal # you are cranky all
the time. Give the animal credit for
being a good imitator. II you are vile
tempered and given 10 striking he kit
ten, find no fault if The cat has like
manner and strikes people and smalIs~
ailimals.-Dumb Animals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
whv They Went.

AS the Sunday school teacher en-.
tered her classroom, she saw leaving
in great haste a little girl and her
still smaller brother.
why. Mary. you aren't going
away" she exclaimed in surprise.
"Plesthe, NTH Anne. we've got to
CO." WAS the distressed reply. Jimmy
til thwallowed hith collection."-Lip
pincotts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
To Protect .. Flowers.

Edelweiss and other characteristic
Swiss flowers are said to be in dan
ger of total extinction because of the
craze of tourists for collecting them
Women tourists especially are always
anxious to take away souvenirs in
he way of a plant, and do not simply
pull the flowers, but dig up the plant.
1t is proposed to introduce law that
will prevent the buying. selling or dig
ging OF edelweiss, fire lily. Siberian
spring crocus, Alpine columbine. the
Daphne. Alpine violet or other ma
tic aal flowers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Voice of Conscience.

western Kentucky negro was 10
Jail awaiting trial for stealing q calf
His wife called to see him. On her
way out the jailer. whose name was
Grady. halted her.
Mandy" he inquired. have you
got a lawyer for JIM"
No, sah." said his wife. EFF Jim
was guilty I'd git him a lawyer right
away: but be tells me he amt guilty.
and so. of co'se. amt amin TO hire
none"
mir Grady" came a voice from the
cells above. you tell dat niger wom-
an down thar to git lawyer--and
git dam good one. too!"-Saturday
Evening Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Meeting Emeraeneles.

Senator Dixon was condemning a
piece of political deception.
The thing was as fragrant" he said.
"as the railway case"
Two men. one of them very short,
were passing through a station toward
the train gates when the bigger one
was heard to say:
I've took a half ticket fur We.
George. Yer so little. yen pass. all
right
But protested George, how about
my beard?' And he twiddled his chin
beard nervously
oh rejoined the other. tell 'em
it's a MOLE"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
The GiveaMaY.

lane" said her father, how does
It happen that l find four good cigars
on he mantelpiece this morning? Did
Henry leave them for me-"
mo; he took them out Of his vest
pocket to avoid breaking them last
night, and | guess he forgot all about
them afterwards"
The laugh that followed made her
wish that she had been as careful
with her speech az Henry had been
with his cigars. Detroit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
G.n+ Afford To.

Friend-You and your husband
seem to be getting on well together
Just now. | thought you had quar-.
relied.
Wife-Cant do that these days,
when our dresses fasten down the
back
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
OneratiOn.

Jessup, Pa.-"After the birth of my
fourth child, had severe organic infiam-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though could
stand il. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
"Then one of my friends recommended
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
was well woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, one of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to a surgical opera
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

OO+lp oNllN Has uOue
for me. For twoyears
7 sufered. The doc
tor said Ihad a tumor
and the only remedy
was the surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today / am a well and
healthy woman. For
months / suffered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
TO any woman. free. upon request.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

Old friends are best. but many a
woman deludes herself with the idea
that she is too young to have any old
friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Advantage.

Stella--Has that summer resort any
views?
Bella-Er--no, but it is close TO the
moonlight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Heiqht of SeIfishness.

Some men are so selfish that If they
were living in a haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give up the
ghost.-Florida Times Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
Her Error.

Mrs. Stranger-Can you tell me
who that stout man is over there? He
is the worst softsoaper / ever met.
Dowager-Yes. He is my husband,
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
SION the Pain.

The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and Soc by
druggists. For free sample write TO
]. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

First Beetle-What kind of meet
ing was that at the Oak hall last
night?
Second Beetle-Must have been a
temperance meeting. The place was
full of water bugs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

Job was a patient man. but he
never found the cat asleep on the
piano just after he had vanished it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

Only a married man can fully APP
preciate heaven If there are no wash
days or house cleaning seasons there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

A man seldom generates any steam
with the money he burns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces inhamma-
ton allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc a bottle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

Poets are born--and most Of the
great ones are dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

from Inflammation, and your Sanative
Wash relieved me- I am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and l will be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED. los Mound St, Peoria, III.