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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Small Boy Pretty Wei Satisfied That
the Future Was Not Likely to
Be Hard One.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading to her little boy the story of
a young lad whose father was taken
I'll and died. after which he set him
self diligently to work to support him
self ana mother. When she had fin
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy. if your papa we're to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Nawi" said Billy, Unexpectedly
But why not?'
Amt we got a good house to live
in?"
Yes. dearie-but we can eat the
house. you know"
Amt there a lot o. stuff III the pan
try?"
Yes. but that won't last forever"
''Itll last till you git another hus-
ban1. won't it? You're a pretty good
lool er. MAJ"
Mamma gave up right there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Wise Youno Man,

That was very wise Cambridge
student of whom the London story
tellers were talking some time ago
One of his college friends finding him
SELF without funds, went to this Sol
omon of students to borrow. He found
him in bed. SEEKING him by the shout
de-, he shook him.
Il say" he said, ARE you asleep"
why do you ask?" queried the
other, sleepily.
IL want to borrow sovereign"
YES" said the other, turning over
ana closing his eyes. I'm asleep"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Explains the Undertakor's Crouch.

who is that fellow sitting bumped
up and muttering to himself out there
on the horse block?"
Jaw, that's Ezra Toombs. the under,
taker." replied Me landlord OF the
Skeedeo tavern. Hes feeling sore
over the way his business has been
going of late. You see. the doctor
gave Judge PEBBLES two weeks to live;
that was six weeks ago. and the judge
is up and around now and figgerin' on
marryin' again. Every time Ezra
meets thu doctor he asks him. how
about it. hey?' and they have rev
And nov he's sittin' out there watch
ing tramp painter gliding the wealth
er vane of the church across the
street Ezra says, by Heck he's about
ready to move away, things is so dead
here kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Mooted Question.

"How's Willie getting on at that
rec thought Sunday school you're
sending him TOT"
First rate, from last accounts. He
asked his pretty lady teacher who 1t
was that first bit the apple in the
Garden Of Eden Winie says she
looked him straight in the eye and
said nobody knew; that they'd been
try ing to figure it out for the last
5000 years"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
EGGPLANT Frltters.

Sift thoroughly one cup of flour, one
teaspoonful OF baking powder. one tea
spoonful of salt and one-fourth tea
spoonful OF pepper add enough milk
to make a stiff batter and one egg
well beaten Then stir into it the
mashed eggplant pulp. Drop this, a
spoonful at a time. in hot fat and fry
a golden brown. Use olive oil or cot
ton seed oil in preference to lard in
frying, as it is more palatable and
healthfUl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
NEGLECT OF THE FARMERS
Record Of Recent Democratic Con.
eress Was Hurtfu to the Aarl-
cultural interests.

Democratic government does not
benefit the farmer. The record OF the
Democratic majority Of the house dur
ing the second session of the Sixty
second congress proves this In more
ways than one
During the past summer the field
work in agricultural education all
over the country was completely de-
moralized. The Democratic house
time to meet the needs for the work
and many local institutions and com
rnunities that had sought aid were Sc
riously embarrassed.
The activities in behalf of farmers
Institutes were interrupted because
the leader in charge Of the work had
to be recalled. owing to lack of funds
Every state and territorial expert
ment station in the country felt the
serious effects of Democratic neglect.
There are sixty-five of these stations,
where 1900 persons are regularly en-
ployed, In addition to numerous labor
ers and other help. Summer is the
busy season for the experiment sta
tions and failure 10 receive the neces-
sary funds not only seriously ham
pered the work, but in not a few
cases necessitated postponement or
modification of Investigations. Numer-
GUS plans at the stations awaited the
annual inspection. which could not be
made without funds and must be put
back until next year.
Owing to the Democratic delay. the
department of agriculture was com
PEELED to discontinue field work in
connection with soil surveys. The
potash and fertilizer Investigations
were also suspended for lack OF
funds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
LInht on or.at one,tlona-

The fact Of the matter is that VIII
lam H. Taft is not only a high-class
statesman and president, but he is
dead right in nine cases out OF ten,
and more nearly right on great oueg-
lions thGn the average of his prede-
cessors. Give Us TAFT every time in.
stead Of the wind-jammer Of Oyster
Bay, or the Princeton professor with
his vague notions Of governmental
reforms.-Colorado Springs Tell.
graph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

You cant extend governmental pow
er too soon OF TOO far TO suit the
Colonel-always provided, OF course.
that he's TO be t. He taIks-he did
at San Francisco-about the people
ruling. but that IS campaign expreg-
sion. OF course, the steward OF their
welfare would be much more CONNIE
tent to Judge zhat is really good for
them than they are themselves.-Hart
ford Courant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Oxford Salad

Small leaves of lettuce, three to
each guest On each slice of orange,
cut not too thin. On each slice OF
orange place a strip of canned red
sweet pepper. Over all pour dressing
made OF the juice from the ends Of
of oranges, little of pepper liquor and
plenty OF salt. Very pretty and so
good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

-Four years ago Taft was the man
Roosevelt pronounced him to be-
without a peer as the fittest man &c
head the Republican party.
He is all that--and more, today
with the experience gained through
four years Of ceaseless battling for
the right as he saw H.
It is not Taft who has changed
Walla Walla Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Housekeepers have long since learned
the value of the wire dish cloth. which
is of the greatest help IN cleaning
pots and pans. A new dish cloth Of
this sort is mounted on a handle ST.
rnilar to string dish mops, and SO is
more convenient to use
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
nroIled Tomatoes and Bacon

After crisping bacon take it out
keep it hot. pour off little fat, and
put in thick slices of tomatoes. skin
on. and boil well, but do not ,ose
shape With fruit, hot johnny cake
and a good cup Of coffee we call it a
good breakfast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
FRIEND OF FARMER
PROTECTION GIVES HIM GOOD
MARKETS FOR HIS PRODUCTS
AT FAIR PRICES.
PRACTICAL BENEFITS SHOWN
Prosperity Under Republican Admins
tration, With Distress Under DEM
ocratic Control, Is the Answer to
Professor Wilson's Inaccurate
Statements Regarding Tariff.

Professor Wilson, who has been ad-
Vocating free trade in all Of his speech
es, says that the farmers never have
been protected and dc not need pro-
lection. Then he ads:
But everything you use on the
farm, every thing that you wear and a
great deal of what you eat, but do not
produce yourself including meats.
bears a heavy duty, which brings
about the interesting result that you
are paying for the wealth of the Unit
ed States and getting nothing, or
equivalent to nothing. so far as the
tariff is concerned. Now that has not
just begun to be true. 1t has always
been true"
1t is not true. The protective tariff
does benefit the farmers. They know
it, and by their voets have helped to
maintain the policy of protection. Ev-
cry Republican victory has been due
to the vote of the farmers in support
of the protective system. These far
mers have not been mistaken through
all these years. The value of protec-
ton has been demonstrated to- them
over and over again.
The fact is that every time tariff
duties have been reduced below the
protective point, the farmers in this
country have been heavy losers be-
cause of diminished demand and lower
prices for their products. On the 9TH
er hand, in every period of restored
protection, the farmers have reaped
the benefits of greater demand and
increased prices There has been no
exception to the rule of prosperity for
American farmers. when American
labor is fully employed.
There were good crops between
1892 and 1897 The rains fell, the
sun shone the ground was just as fer
tile as now. In those years. however,
corn sold for 16 cents a bushel and
wheat for 80 cents pushed
Why?
Because the factories were closed
and millions of men were idle. With
the lowering of the tariff duties. Amer
lean merchants bought their goods
abroad, and the orders which should
have gone to American factories kept
foreign labor busy AS payment for
these various goods had to be made
in gold, the vaults of the banks and
of the United STATES treasury became
empty. There was great stringency of
money 1t was impossible to negoti-
ate loans, and banks suspended
The farmer shared in these disas-
tiers because he had no market for his
products.
After the Republicans came into
power and passed laws which turned
the tide of commerce back from
Europe to the United States, good
times began again. and the farmers
shared in the general prosperity.
These are the figures. comparing 1896
with 1911:
Corr advanced 200 per cent.
Wheat advanced 81 per cent
Cotton advanced 166 per cent
Oats advanced % per cent
Rye adv anced 1877 per cent
Barley advanced 30s per cent
Hay advanced 1873 per cent
Hops advanced 2S5 per cent
adj
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Takes Uo.lness phiIosophIeaIIy.

A man whose face is heavily pitted
through a case of smallpox in his in
fancy, has been able to extract amuss-
ment from his appearance. Once he
gave an explanation Of It by say
ing that he had fallen down a shot
tower.
Asked how he was able TO shave
himself, he anBwered:
with a bell punch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
what,s the User

Church--Do you think the world is
growing better?
Gotham-l'm afraid not. | reRd to
day that cornet that can be played
by a roll of perforated paper. Ike a
piano player, .1s- recent Invention
and see Evelyn Thaw's pictures
are coming back in the papers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Mother Goose in Poultry Trade.

1T is reported that the following
occurred in a small poultry fapre
kept by the widow OF the deceased
merchant.
q should like to see a nice fat
goose" said a custone entering the
shop
YES, sir" replied the boy. Moth
err will be down directly. Woman g
Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

First Neighbor-Have you heard
tell of them new-fangied trial mar.
riages?
Second Neighbour don't see moth.
in new-fangled about EN-. Mines
been a trial for me for the last twenty
years!--Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Tea Cake.

Half cup sugar, one tablespoon but
ter. one-haIf teaspoon salt. one egg.
one cup sweet milk, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder and two and one-half
cups OF -four. Bake in moderate oven
about 30 minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Pumpkin Fritters.

One pint of pumpkin boiled ana
sifted. one pint of milk, two eggs. one
half teaspoon salt, pinch of ginger.
one teaspoon molssses. -four to make
a batter stiff enough to drop on grid
die as for buckwheat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Airs. winsiows Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiug. softens the gums, reduces iniihmma
tion, alays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Is Il a blow to spiritualism when a
man strikes q happy medium?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Il Is easy for a girl &c pretend to
love an old millionaire and fool him
into thinking 1t is real.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Under the last Democratic admins.
tration this country had 100000
soup-house patrons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
serioua one.

More firm and sure the hand OF
courage strikes when 1t obeys tho
watchful eye OF cautlon.---Thomson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Never Judge a man by his ceat; he
may owe the tailor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Co. INDIAN RELICS WANTED of iron
r. a1SILSs ore and stone. Write and tell what
&C. you have. II. P. HAMILIcN. Tive Rivers, via.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Nicotine was discovered by Jean
Nicot-hence It's name
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Coles Carboiisalve etous tahSnR and pain
and cures piles. Al dr.. as. = and Soc. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Easily Remembered.
He-I haven't the heart to kiss you.
She-Well. take mine.-Ulk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

2o-26 Albany ST., Cambridge, Mass,
The Oldest and Largest Wdnuf dctureTs OF
Shoe PoliSheS in the World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

Corr advanced 200 per cent.
Wheat advanced 81 per cent
Cotton advanced 166 per cent
Oats advanced % per cent.
Rye adv anced 1877 per cent.
Barley advanced 30s per cent
Hay advanced 13s per cent.
Hops advanced 2S5 per cent.
Potatoes advanced 2S2 per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY

W. N. u, MILWAUKEE,. NO. 42-t9i2.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
RErrLs ATTACK OF DEATH.

Five years ago two doctors told me
had only two years to live This
startling statement was made by still
iaan Green. Malach'ie. Col. The,
told ne would die with consumption
II was up to me then to try the best
lung medicine and ! began TO use D.
Kings New Discovery II was well J
did. for today am working and be-
lieve owe my life 10 this great throat
and lung cure that has cheated the
grave OF another victim" It's folly
10 suffer with coughs. colds and other
throat and lung troubles now. Take
the cure that's safest Price 80 cents
End 500. Trial bottle free at Hun
ser Paimer's.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
MANY HUNTERS
TAKE OUT LICENSES

Up 10 noon today I'VE hundred and
sixty licenses had been issued from
ihe oHiee OF the county clerk hers
sinos tho beglHning OF the current
calendar year As hunters permits
are also ISSUED at Florence. Penres-.
Roelvale and Radiant Il is estimsiei
that fully eight hundred licenses have
been granted in this county since the
first OF January. The open season FOR
shooting deer begins October nrst aud
closes October sixth and its approach
has given a big stimulus TO the license
proposition. Deer are reported to p
more abundant at presen, In The
northwestern part Of the state ihaa
for several years
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
EAST CANON
NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Bert Jones delightfully."- enter
tanned the East Canon division OF ths
Ladies' Aid OF the Presbyterian church
at her home ON 18th street A nun
ber OF ladies were present from Canon
City division. hne program Was
enjoyed by all. a recitation and vocal
and instrumental music were all OF
unusual merit Light refreshments
followed and brought to close an
enjoyable afternoon.
Mr.. Hurlburt has been confined 20
his bed for few days by an attack
OF acute indigestion. He is able to
be up now and will soon be at work
again.
Mr.. Mcwilliams Of Central street is
going to play the role OF deserted
husband" for Few months. while his
wife and baby are visiting friends and
relatives In New Mexico. He expeets
to Join them about Christmas. speni
the holidays there. then bring his fam
lily home.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
4 New FIng Pole.

F. + Maynard of Lincoln Park has
Just completed an up-to-date ruit
house. He has splendid cellar. a
garage on the first floor and box and
crate store room on the second fioor.
He also has flag pole about 30 feet
high. put up there for the benefit o.
those who have been watching his
moves so closely and TO keep them
from worrying any longer. He maker
his announcement through The Rec
,rd that whenever the American fiai
ioats over the Maynard ranch con
yratulations will be in order.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
MRS. JESSIE PEABODY
STEARNS GOES HOME

Mrs. Jessie Peabody stearns and Ut
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs Jas
II. Peabody. at io3 River street for
some time, left ON Friday for their
home at Fort Sam Houston. San An
tonic. Texas. The regiment TO which
been sent to the Philippine Islands
several months ago. but the unsettled
state of affairs along the Mexican bor-
der has caused the government to can.
eel the order Of transfer and II will
remain at Fort Sam Houston indeii-
niteiy
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR HORSE Thief

a warrant was sworn out of Justice
E. S. Armstrong; court this morning
by ID. w. Rich OF Rocky Ford for the
arrest OF Eddie Thompson. alias Eddie
Haynes, OF Syracuse, Kansas. on the
charge of horse stealing. Thompson
borrowed the horse in question from
Rich early in the present month. prom
ising to return il in the course OF a
few days Instead of complying with
the agreement he road the animal TO
Florence and sold 1t there to Quinley
a. Warner. the llverymen. and disap-
peared. There was a chattel mort
gage on the animal at the time and
Thompson was not aware of the fact
that he was committing a double fell
ony in selling it.
Thompson is said to have been
patent medicine vender in Kansas and
to have borne a reputation that was
none too good. He sold the horse en-
September fifth and has not been seen
about here since.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
FREQ RIGGS IN A
SAN:fRAACISC0 HOSPITAL

After being missing for four months
Fred Riggs. who left his home in the
Cripple Greek district under the most
mysterious circumstances Sunday
morning. May 18th. Is reported TO have
been located in hospital in san
Francisco. California. and Is said 20
be seriously sick
Riggs was hoist engineer At the
Strong mine at Victor at the tims re
left home and stood high In the esti-
nation OF all who knew him. There
Nas no apparent reason FOR his disap-
rearInoe and the motive tina, prompt
ed his act Is unkuown. He left home
ostemihly to 20 to work as usual. brt
failed to show up at the mine and gave
lis friends no information In relaii -
TO his Intended destination 4 search
was made OF the surrounding country
by the authorities and the Strong mine
was shut down one day In order that
the employees might be given an op-
rortunity OF securing the neighboring
mountains in an effort to find the
missing man, but all TO no purpose.
He was subsequently traced as far as
this city but all tidings OF him vsn-
isned with his departure from here
and he was thought to have been muir
dercd. or been the victim of some IA
tn accident. until heard from at San
Francisco few days ago. Rigg's
wife has been resident OF canon City
since her husbands disappearance.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
aOMeSTEAOERS GIVEN THREE
MONTHS GRACE ON PAYMENT


Hundreds Of settlers on state Ian s
end hundreds OF thousands of dollars
are effected by an order issued by the
state land board Thursday morning
announcing that the certificates OF sale
OF all delinquents would be cancelled
today.
The board decided, however, that
these delinquents might have until
January to make the payments. II
they do net redeem the certificates
by that time the land will be taken
away from them according to the or
der of the board.
a certificate of sale is issued by the
state to a purchaser of state lands u'-
on the payment of one-tenth of the
price OF the land The holder then
must make annual payments. In many
Instances he is allowed eighteen years
in which to pay of the debt.
Many dry farmers, because OF the
crop failures CT the last two years.
were unable TO make payments. They
we're granted extensions. and num-
her Of them have paid up Two or
three hundred purchasers have made
10 payments at all since the first one.
1t is the belief OF the board that
sperous crop conditions in the dry
e eas this year will make II possible
Tor many to redeem their certiheat IS
Nv January /.
The members Of the board say that
while they were Inclined to be lenielt
with those who have bought state
lands to provide themselves win
homes. they would be more strict win
spectators and investors. For this
class OF purchasers. they declare. Jaa-
uary / will be the absolute limit.
The action OF the board AFFECTS not
only humble farmers. but also large
land owners and highly capitalized ir-
rigatlon companies.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
COLORADO AIRS

Aside from the agricultural exhibits
at the fairs of the state this year,
each county has planned many unique
features for entertainment OF guests
and these together with the racing
programme promise to make the fairs
this year bigger aud more-attractive
than ever.
The places and dates of the fairs IN
Colorado are as follows:
Pueblo-Septembe 1921.
Howa county fair. at Brandow,
1920.
Western Montrose. septem-
ber 1870.
Las Animas County-TrInidad, Sep
tember 24-27.
Mesa County Industrial and Fruit
Fair. Grand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "a
27.
Weld County. Greeley-September
24-27.
Crowley County. Sugar City-sep-
tember 2i-27.
San Luis Valley Stock Show and
Fair. Monte September 25-27.
sedgwiek County. Julesburg-sep-
tember eggs.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-26
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES
FOR THE SCHOOLS

The Colorado State Federation cf
women's clubs has presented Mss
Mabel curran. county superintendent
OF schools. with fifteen travelling r.
braries of one hundred volumes each
for use in the public schools Of Fre-
mont county Some OF these libraries
have already been started on their
mission among the pupils in the rural
districts and. the others will be in the
course OF the next few weeks. For
convenience and for the purpose of
minimizing the expense OF the trans
portation OF the books from one school
to another Miss curran has divided
the county into three circuits; one o.
them in the western part OF the coun-
ty: one in the central portion Of the
county and one in the eastern section
Of the county. The books are well
selected and cover nearly every field
OF human endeavor. Among them NAV
be found histories. books of reference
and entertainment. Reports are made
to Miss Curran from month TO month
from the various schools using those
travelling libraries.