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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

They lisabused my mind as to the
cauee of abandoning the motors. The
only cause was the overheating of
/ the air cooled engines.
The machines dragged heavy loads
over the worst part of the barriers
surfaces and crossed several crew
asses. Considering the inadequate
trial given to them their success has
been remarkable With the expert
enee we have gained reliable traction
cars could be constructed which could
travel anywhere in this region and
thus save the sacrifice of so many
animals.
"On December 10 we we're in lati-
tude 1887 south AS we proceeded
the weather grew worse. Th snow
storms were frequent Land was rare
ly visible 1t was difficult to keep
straight course and maintain steady
marches We came within twenty
miles of Mount Hope on December 4.
then we were delayed for four DAYS
by a gale during which we were oc.
cupied continually In digging the
ponies out of the snow To my knowl-
edge no such long storm has ever
been recorded In December IL these
regions. We could not have advanced
at all had not the leading pony worn
snow shoes and been hauled along by
men on skis II took IA hours for
us to do eight miles
On December 21 IN latitude S5.7
we were four miles west of Mount
Darwin. 1t was very difficult to pro
.ceed because of the soft snow. The
runner surface OF the sledges was in
adequate Otter they sank to the
cross bars. For four days we strug.
gled through this icy morass at the
rate Of five miles a day. II was diff
ticult even to pitch camp or TO lead
the sledges on such surface. This
portion of the glacier contains more
crevasses than any other.
Is Pushing Forward.
ION January 3, latitude S7.32, after
leaving the upper glacier depot south
from Mount Darwin. we started south
west, but could not clear the crevasses.
But on the fourth ay. because we
We're at such an altlmde, we got
splendid view Of the distribution of
the land and of the masses OF ice that
fringed 1t and OF the arrangement OF
the ice falls. Since then we have av-
eraged Is miles a day.
"On Christmas day we were close TO
the eighty-sixth parallel. On New
Years eve we were in latitude 1886.
There we fitted our sledges with new.
short runners. This remarkable piece
of work was performed by the seamen
Of the party. under the most adverse
conditions
We were now within $50 miles OF
the pole.
Il am going forward with five men.
sending three back under Lieutenant
Evans with this data.
''The advance party consists Of my.
self. DR. Wilson. he chief of the sci
entific staff; Captain Oates of the In
niskilling dragons, in charge OF the
ponies and mules: Lieutenant Bowers
OF the Royal indian marines, the com
missiarat officer. and Petty Onicer
Evans of the Royal navy, in charge OF
the sledges.
1T is more than probable that no
further news will be received from us
this year. as our return will be neees-
sarily late"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
HAD 1T TIMED TO A NICELY
But Limit to Existence of Impecunious
Grandee Was Not Set by God
of Love.

Representative Henry Of Texas.
continuing his campaign against in
ternational marriages, said at din
ner in Washington:
odd Gobsa Golde's daughter, Lolita
Code. the heiress. was eourted very
strenuously last month at Monte
Carlo by a Spanish grandee.
Wherever she went-walking on
the terrace. lunching at Ciro's, play
ing in the Casino-the grandee. inn
maculate in his Poole clothes. was az
her elbow.
The man said TO her one evening,
between the acts OF Dejanire, in the
beautiful Sale GARNER:
Mees Golde-Lotta, wizout you
cannot exist but one fortnight more!'
You can only exist another fort
night, Don Guzman? uBt tell me,
cried the beautiful girl-'teIl me how
you can specify a definite time like
that?'
'Helas. Mees Golde,' said the Span.
lard. 1t is not /. it is ~ creditors,
who do re specifying
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
ECZEMA ITCHED so BADLY
COULDN'T STAND IT."

81 suffered with eczema on my neck
for about six months, beginning by lit
tie pimples breaking out. kept
scratching till the blood came. 1t kept
getting worse, ! couldn't sleep nights
any more 1t kept itching for about {
month, then ! went TO a doctor and
got some liquid to take. 1t seemed
as if was going to get better. The
itching stopped for about three days,
but when it started again, was even
worse than before. The eczema itched
so badly couldn't stand it any more.
Il went to a doctor and he gave me
some medicine. but didn't do any good
We have been having Cuticura Rem
edies in the house, SO / decided to try
them. had been using Cuticura
Soap, so ] got me a box of Cuticura
Ointment. and washed off the affected
part with Cuticura Soap three times a
day. and then put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on. The first day put 1t on, II
relieved me of itching so could sleep
all that night. 1t took about a week
then could see the scab come off.
kept the treatment up for three weeks
and my eczema was cured.
MY brother got his face burned
with gun-powder, and he used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment The people all
thought he would have scars, but you
can't see that he ever had his face
burned. It was simply awful to look
at before the CuticuR Remedies
tSoap and ointment} cured it,"
(Signed) Miss Elizabeth Gehrk., For
rest City, Ark, Oct. IL. 1910. Although
Cutieura Soap and Ointment are SOLD
by druggists and dealers everywhere.
a sample of each. with 32-page book.
viii be mailed free on application to
"Cutieura," Dept. l.. Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10


from foe to foe towards the barrier,
but found that it was impossible to
climb that ice wall.
The swell was churning up the ice
and crushing the heaviest foes against
the face of the barriers. One of the
party eventually hoisted himself up
the barriers surface by wedging his
ski stick in a crack"
Ponies Are Lost.
After relating this remarkable ad-
venture Captain Scott goes on to de-
scribe how he joined the party when
the drifting packs stopped temporar-
lily and the men on it were rescued
without difficulty by means Of Alpine
ropes But three of the strongest sur
viving ponies we're lost before the
party was finally housed at Hut Point.
He goes on:
~On March IS the geological party
rsturned, bringing our number up to
III. The western party had passed six
weeks In close survey Of the dry
valley of the low Ferrar and Kettlitz
glacier regions. Meanwhile the depot
arrangements for the coming season
had been completed. The temperature
on the barrier had fallen 10 minus 40.
Ice had again formed over the sea
but strong winds drove it north. Huge
land ice falls on the slopes of Mount
Erebus prevented the possibility Of
returning to Cape Evans but because
the bays were freezing. decided TO
reach that station over the seq ice.
with eight companions started on
April IL and reached Cane Evans on
April 49, All the news given me by
the men ! had left there was good ex-
cept that we had lost the nine remain
ing ponies"
The party then returned to Hut
Point and decided to settle down there
for the four winter months in the
temperature of minus 30.
Captain SCOTS graphic recital con-
tinues:
Everyone was fully occupied with
the duties of the station. with scien-
tifc work and in exercising the ami
mails that were left to us. However,
| organized a series Of lectures To
divert ourselves we PLAYED football.
rather frigid sport The remaining
animals improved in condition stead
lily. In June, which is mid-winter
several Of us started on siedge
Journey to Cape Crozier to observe
the incubation of the emperor PEN
gums at their rookery The tempera-
ture was then minus 10. The party
spent three days in a snow hut behind
a land ridge on the slopes Of Mount
Terror to avoid storm and expert
enced great difficulty in reaching the
rookery as the twilight was very dim.
Few birds were found there but they
had begun TO lay eggs. which should
give considerable Information about
the ambryology of birds.
Engines Got Too Hot
1--WE left Hut Point on November 2.
marched the night. resting in the day
time and gave the ponies the benefit
of the warmer day temperature. We
followed the track of the motors GO
miles. then found the machines aban.
doned on account of the heavy sur
faces. decided to march Is miles
only every nighl and maintained this
pace for eight nigh is, when we found
the motor party W hich had gone be-
fore waiting for US In latitude 80.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Such Is Life.

Dugan-oh my. oh my. isn't Casey
putin on grand airs wild his new auty
mobile? An over in the ould country
dare say he went barefutted.
Ryan-Faith. not be his own ac-
counts. He says he had e turnout
over there thot ATTRACTED great at
tintion.
Dugan-Av coorse; an eviction al
ways does
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Not All travelling the Same Road.

Don't scoId the boy because he has
no aptitude for the 'hings that you de
light in. A tin pail viii do to carry
water, hut a coarse sack viii hold
wheat And after al bread is as es-
sential to life as water Burdette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Candid Admission.

What are your ideas about re-
FORM"
About the same as everybody's."
replied Senator Sorghum. Il have a
general impression that myself and
my personal and political friends are
he only people who do not need it."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Not Altoae.her Fault Of coIIeae.

Your nephew is a college graduate.
isn't he?" Yes" confessed honest
Farmer Hornbeak. ''but. IN justice to
the college, I'll own up that he had
no sense beforehand" = Woman's
Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Indicate common orioin.

Professor Keith in London Iect e
on the evolution of man said that the
resemblance OF the prehistoric mon
keys found in the Fayum in Upper
Egypt to South American monkeys in
Dictated the common origin Of the an
thropoids Of the Old and New World
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
20 J YouthfuI eIuebeara.

A pretty young woman. the wife Of
he fifth son Of the family. was being
Esde known to an old friend By al
uncle. My brothers son fifth wife"
10 vacnoEsly announced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

For the majority Of patients castor
oil is taken only with great difficulty.
Here is a method Of taking it in less
disagreeable manner. Take equal
quantities Of castor oil. b;eck currant
liquor and water and shake the mix.
ture smartiy before swallowing #.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

A newly ordained minister was
preaching bis first sermon. Naturally
nervous, be became somewhat mixed
In making his announcement, 4
have come here" he said. ito heal the
dead. cast out the sick. and raise the
devil"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Mixed.

Something wrong with this item"
How. now"
Says the bridegroom took his place
beneath the floral bell and 1000 yolts
were Immediately shot through his
quivering frame"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Idle Fund.

THAT man has a vast fund Of in
formation"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum:
''but he can't put a dollar mark in
front of it and use 1t for a campaign
fund"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy No SnartinG-Feeis
Fine--Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and GRADUATED Eyelids. Illus
trated Book In each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Oculists not "Patent Med
tcine"-but used IN successful Physicians Prac
tice for many years. Now dedieat7l to the Pub
Tic and sold by Druggists at 26c and Zoe per Bottle
Murine Eye Salye in Aseptic Tubes, 2Sc and TO-
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
al ninnrenne

Are you a favofite SOM" asked the
visitor to a South American. NO;
have JUST been defeated for the presi-
dency Last year I was faVorite son.
This year am a prodigai snn. =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
As Mes. Of en- Look At Il.

Mother. did you learn to cook he
fore You got married." Il did not :
married Arst. There's no use learning
a trade until you know you're going 70
need it."--Detrcit Free Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston.
Mass. will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic. a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
TO any woman. free, upon request.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

The true overcoming is not in shap-
ing Outward things to suit our will, but
in living out our life patiently. trust
fully and kindly. whatever the out
ward things may be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
II You Are a rrIfIe sensitive

About the size of your shoes, you can
wears size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them.
just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen s. 0lmsted, lie Roy, n. y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Gallant Blind Man.

"Ah, you're pretty lady
What's that? | thought you were
blind"
In sense only. | never see the
ugly women. journal Amusant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Rio Game.

He loves me. he loves me not. he
loves me-" roared the lady elephant.
as she wandered across the desert
pulling UP the palm trees.-McCsll's
Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Tn,por4ant 70 Motbers
His Business "a Know

Wife-Look, l bought this fur coat
today. They tell me we are going to
have very cold weather soon.
Husband-Who told you so?
Wife-The furrier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

When a man is completely wrapped
up in himself the package is apt to
be small.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Mrs. wsnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iuhammas
Lon. allays pain. cuFes wind collie. 25c "a bottle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Answer Was Easv.

Old Roxleigh must be less ex-
travagant How do you expect TO get
along when you are my age? His Son
Well. father. suppose by that time
! shall have money TO get along with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Garfield Tea che natural remedy for Con-
stipation, can always be relied on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
At the aviation Msstina.

Mime Vanite-Well. 1t certainly was
not worth putting on my nice new pair
of boots -Pele Mele.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Recalling the Fight.

He has his fathers eyes"
That's queer; thought was
backing his"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Talk to yourself if you want an APP
preciative audience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

To restore normal action to Liver, Kid
neys, Stomach and Bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative. All druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

"PiDk Eye" is Epidemic 10 the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

There are two things calculated to
make mans head swim-a merry
go-round and a merry widow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

An old topper is satisfied If he can
keep his head above water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Does your fance know your age.
Lotta?'
"We3-partly FIiegende Blaetter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Some Of the charity that begins at
home isn't up TO the standard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Many a bride is seIf-possessed even
when given away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

ONLY ONE "BRoMo oUININE"
That S LAXATIVE BROMO QU1EINE. Look for
the signature OF u. ". GROVE. Used the World
over 70 Cure Cold in one Day. Csc,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Has Narrow Escape.

THE surface OF the snow was soft
The work was terribly hard for the
ponies and a heavy blizzard, which
lasted three days. was a further Sc
we're trial for the animals, which we're
not in good condition.
ION February we proceeded south,
marching at night and resting in the
daytime. The weather was exception
ally bad, but the surface OF the ice
improved Nevertheless three of our
ponies which were caught in a bliz-
zard succumbed. On February IS we
reached 1914 degrees of latitude.
south, and there We determined TO
make depot. to leave ton OF stores
and return to the base camp, and we
did so with the dog teams
But on the way the entire party
fell into a crevasse except Mears and
]. &C. Fl. Mears was in charge of the
dogs and ponies.) He and | were on
the sledge, which was miraculously
held up on part of bridge over the
rrevasse on which we were travelling.
The two dog teams hung by the har-
aess and were extricated with difficult
y Some were badly injured.
After our arrival at the camp the
storn ragged for three days. The
enormous accumulation of snow, car
ried here and there by the wind, bgf-
1ed all efforts that we made to shell
tor the ponies by building walls of
snow So we decided to return TO
Hut Point. seven miles away re-
manned behind with two others to
save one pony which was suffering
from the blizzard. On nearing Hut
Point the others of the party encoun-
tered cracks in the Ice which were
working and enlarging Hastily they
marched south. four miles. At half
past four in the morning they found
that the sea ice had broken all around
and that the camp was moving under
a heavy sea swell. One pony vanished
in crack from the line where they
had been p!cketed With infinite diff
Guilty We dragged the ponies. jumping
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

supplies bloodby Digestion increasing assimilation
and imparng to the whole ccuatory system It's s tonic
deal having Alternative the
kidneys helps eliminate the poison from the blood
enrich blood blood thereby
feeding the rich red blood and doing with
liability DR. Perce Golden Medical
dishonest dealer to insult ingene with the lust good
kind Discovery behind
alcohol Ingredients plainly
81
Buffalo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
POLAR PERlLS
TOLD BY SCOTT
British Explorer Relates Thrill
ing Narrative of Expedi-
tion in Antarctic.
ESCAPES DEATH MANY TIMES
Whole Camp Floats Away on Drift Ice
Purity Falls Into crevasse-Does
and Ponies Perish-Sends Word
Sack as He Starts
Final Dash.

Special N0llce.-Gaptain ROBERT
Scott's narrative of his explorations in
the Antarctic, published below was issued
by New York Times company yesterday
as book, duly entered for copyl -ght and
its first publication anywhere in the
world. Its protection in this newspaper
is of course duly authorized. Its repro
ducticn elsewhere il the United States IN
New York Times company is forbidden.
Tile under which the narrative Is
copyrighted: Capt. SCOTS Story Trying
Ely perences-Mi Miraculous Escs pes--Dar-
ing Winter Observation-Disclosures Scientific
Work-First Antarctic Telephone Installed
Motor Sledges Did Good Work-Cinema-
bsgraph Records Taker -EXpedition Stead
ily Approaching PolS When Last Heard
Copyright, 1912. by the New York Times
company. (all rights reserved.
copyrighted in the United Kingdom by
the Central News. Ltd. London.
Registered in the Department OF Agri-
culture. Copyright BRANCH. DOMINION or
Canada, by the Central News. Ltd. Lon
don.
.Akaroa, New administrations
Peunell, commander Of the Terra Nova
OF the British antarctic expedition OF
1870, which arrived here, brought with
hiIa a long and intensely interesting
account OF the work and experiences
of the expedition up TO January last,
written expressl- for the New York
Times by Capt Robert F. Scott, the
Leader of the expedition.
Captain Scott N.tl remain another
year in the antarctic to complete his
important scientific expedition ald
With the hope OF attaining the pole.
Captain Scott relltes story OF
frightful experiences in which he ana
most of his party narrowly escaped
death; the story is plainly told, but
pictures to mems minds adventures
such as few have passed through. AT
one time Captain Scott found his camp
floating away, the plaything OF the
moving broken foes.
This striking story begins wits the
expedition in winter quarters at Nc
Murdo sound in October, 1911. They
returned there on October 80 and rest
I'd, after a most unlucky start south
ward, in which they lost most of their
dogs and Manchurian ponies, upon
which. next to his motor sledges.
ecott had placed most dependence.
Scott says:
Shortly after the departure from
Cape Evans of the party who were es-
iablishing depots for the journey
south the ice broke south of the cape,
Sssering communication. Because OF
the heavy weight which had to be
transported TO the depots. the party
consisting of twelve men, eight ponies
and two dog teams, occupied until
January 80 in establishing the base
camp on the ice barriers near Hut
Point.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

One Ioc package eoiors all fbers They dye in cold
kleL--IIoW % Dye. Bleach and Mix COLOR. MoNR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-15
SOX BREAK UP
DOUBLE STEAL

The Chicago White Sox are mix.
Ing them up Extensively and do
fcnsiveiy this spring. which ia ono
of the reasons they arc making the
race In the American league.
That old problem--what 10 do
when runners are on first and third
-~has been solved by Manager Gala.
han with repertoire from which 10
choose. The result IL that whnn op
ponenis expect one thing. the Snx
are apt 10 pun something else and
get by with Il.
The Maps had runners ON first
and thlrd-the only Latoie tsing
the gent AZ the last stopping station.
and the double steal was csaAyrd.
The man on first went through with
his part. and the Sox catcher. hav-
Ing called for waste bail.
lined the hall--thst IL. he APP
parentiy started 70 throw IT,
10. second base. 10 get ths runner.
Only he failed TO 90 through with II.
Instead. he shot the ball - big I'd
Walsh. the pitcher. who wheeled like
a flash and slammed the BAH 10
Harry Lord. at third Result. f.ajoie
caught Fat footed and the danger
was over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-15

PORTLAND. Or. May i5.-Now
that Manager Mccredle has added
George Stone. former ST. Louis
American league singger. fglggin.
botham. Chicago Louisville pitcher.
and Gus Fisher. former Beaver
catcher and later with the Cleve-
land Maps. TO the Beaver lineup.
Portland fans today are figuring
that he viii turn over three good
men TO the Portland Northwestern
Colts. Nick Williams. manager OF
the Colts. today believes that Nc
Creole VIII give him a pitcher. a
catcher and an outficldcr. He ex-
poets TO see outfleldcr Mcdowell
and Pitcher Steiger In Colt uni.
forms.