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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Farm Hand Discovers Can o.
Gold in Missouri.
Wyeke Patterson Flees With Fortune
seereted by Civil War Bandit
Refuses to Tell Amount-May
Share With His Employer.

Liberty, Mo.-One stroke of the pick
made Wycke Patterson, a farm hand,
rich beyond his fondest expectations
when he struck a pot of gold con-
cealed in the wall of an old building
which he was helping to raze on the
farm of his employer near Huntsville,
Mo. A notice of the discovery of the
treasure was received here by C. E.
Yancey, owner of the place.
How the farm hands quick wit en-
abled him to make away with the
thousands in gold before the eyes Of
seven helpers was told in the mes
sage.
The old building, used before the
Civil war as an inn, had long been an
eyesore on the big mule ranch owned
by the Yancey family. A force Of
workmen under the direction of Pat
terson began tearing down the ruins
last week.
After removing a stone casing In the
second story, Patterson struck some
thing that gave out a sharp metallic
sound. Two white laborers and Eve
ASSAOV0 SlOHuSu dDOal MIN dc Nc du6
into the masonry and found a sealed
pot. One blow knocked off the lid.
and the group gazed upon the vessel
filled with goiu pieces.
Jaws dropped and eyes opened.
Good Lawd. we'se all struck 1t
rich" said one negro. "What1l We"
But Patterson had his presence OF
mind. He seized the treasure pot and
darted down the steps and out of the
door By the time his companions
had recovered and followed, he was
out of sight. Through Saturday night
and Sunday the farm hand guarded
the pot of gold. Not even his wife
was permitted to know how much it
contained.
IF Yancey don't know how much
is in it, he won't know how much to
sue for" said Patterson.
Monday morning a man walked into
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Flight of the Peasants Before the
Rapidly Spreading Flames In
Cars Country.

St Petersburg.-M in
Russia has been ushered In by great
epidemic of fires on the steppes, the
Hamburger Nachrichten reports.
The intense dryness of the season
has spread the fires over huge area.
One Of the most dreadful fires that
the Russian steppes have ever seen
ragged few days ago in the province
OF Turgai on the other side of the
Ural mountains, and to the northeast
OF the Caspian. On these steppes
vast seas of grass stretch to the no
rizon, raised only by shrubs of the
wild cherry and dwarf almond on the
hillside or by clsmps of wormwood
when the soil is clayey. Herds of cat
tie and horses Craze on the plains.
1t was early in the morning when
mighty clouds Of smoke suddenly rose
up from the steppes, sure sign to
The inhabitants that a fire was In
progress. So appalling was the speed
with which the fire rolled over the dry
and yellow grass that the peasants
had quickly to concert measures for
saving just their own lives from de-
struction. Feverish activity prevailed
in all the villages until the tongues
OF fame which came on nearer and
nearer with uncanny swiftness APP
peared on the horizon.
Swept fol ward by the rushing wind,
sparks from the confiagration kindled
in advance another fire, which In
short time enveloped $4,000 acres OF
grazing ground. Swifter and swifter
before the wind dashed on the wall
Of fiery waves. Enormous pillars OF
fame shot up into the air. The sue
ton was so strong that slabs of turf
and burning branches were hurled
high up into the air and thrown far
away.
Men and cattle were hard put to It
to save themselves. Their least dan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
WHITE ANTS DESTROY BOOKS
In India All Valuable Papers Are
Kept In Dust Tight Cabinets to
Protect Them.

London.-The ravages of the white
ant among books and papers in India
have become so serious that the gov
eminent has appointed an entomolo-
gist, T. B. Fletcher, to make an ex.
haustive study Of the insect. There
are, it is stated. FIVE kinds of insect
that ruin office records in India, the
white ant, fish bug, water bug, cock
roach and borer. There is no way of
preventing ravages by these enemies
except keeping all records in dust
tight steel cabinets and bookcases.
The white ants reduce an entire book,
binding and leaves, to dust; the fish
bug eats holes In the records, while
the water bug and cockroach expend
their energies on bindings. The borer
starts in at one side Of a book and
bores directly through, coming out at
the other side. The white ant com
pletely destroys any book it attacks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
SYMPATHY, BUT NO APOLOGY
Lawyers Tart Remarks Not Greatly
softened by His ReIoinder
When '.caIIed Down.

Andrew Lipscomb, who practices
law before the courts of Maryland.
was trying his first case before a
judge named Merrick. Lipscomb.
wishing to impress the judge, was. in
the language of the bar, right nppy
. IN his remarks to the eminent gentle
man. Finally, Merrick lost patience
and exclaimed.
Sit down. Sit down, sir! II you
don't sit down III fine you for con-
tempt OF court"
Lipscomb sat down, but turned to a
young lawyer beside him, and re-
marked. In an undertone:
That's the crustiest. most opinion
ated old Judge ever saw. I'll show
him where he gets of. He's an old
fool"
If you talk like that, I'll beat up
up!" replied the young lawyer. He's
my fatherI"
How sad" said Lipscomb. smooth
". How sad."-Popular Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
FINDS BURIED LOOT

the Bank Of Yates, a small town near
the Yancey ranch. He carried heavy
package under his coat. After recov-
ering from his surprise. w H. Stark.
the cashier. counted out the thousands
in gold coin
Much Of II was in Mexican money
of 1881. How much the total was has
not been given out by the finder or
the banker. That 1t exceeded $4,000
has been admitted. That it might run
as high as $4,000 or $4,000 has been
reported
Although the law gives the treasure
to the owner of the property. Yancey
said he was willing to divide with the
finder. The two men probably will
divide the sum equally.
The theory that Bill Anderson, q
noted desperate of the Civil war pc
riod, hid the treasure while stopping
at the place when it was used as an
inn, has been advanced
Anderson spent the night at the inn
two nights after banks at Huntsville
and other towns had been robbed of
$4,000 or $4,000. He was killed near
Orrick. Mo-. a day or two later by
Confederate "bushwhackers."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

your medicines to all suffering women. I"
Mrs. MARY HALSTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box 90.
Here is the report of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota eel had imam
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. Twas
SO blue that / felt like crying if any one
even spoke to me. / took Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
began to gain right away. ! continued
its use and now l am a well woman"
- Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
CLIMB TACOMA PEAK
five Men Make Discoveries in
Rainier National Park.
Two Members Of the Party Barely
Miss Death on Rocks at the Bot
tor of Ice Slides-crawI
Over IL Glaciers.

Tacoma, Wash.-Five mountain
climbers, headed by Prof. ]. B. Flett
Of the Tacoma high school, have com
pleted an expo alton trip aroGnd the
peak Of Mount Tacoma. in Rainier Ma
tional park. Two of the climbers
barely missed death on the rocks at
the bottom of steep snow and ice
slides. A hitherto unknown route
around this, the most massive and
highest mountain peak in the United
States, was followed, and unmarked
glaciers were crossed and unnamed
peaks scaled. The complete circle OF
the mountain was made in seven days.
Seventeen glaciers were crossed and
the explorers dipped into almost i'm
penetrable canyons and assembled al
most perpendicular walls of~snow and
ice to cross ridges that before had
been the awe of all mountain climb
ers.
In the party weree Prof. ]. B. Flett.
c. A. Barnes. Jr., mountain photog-
rapher; Percy Raleigh. ]. II. Weer
and Calvin Philips, Jr.
First, Philips. climbing up a so per
cent. grade snow slope, slipped and
slid downward with terrific speed to-
ward huge jutting rocks and wide.
open-mouthed crevasses in the packed
ice. At the speed at which he was
sliding, to have hit one of these rocks
would have meant the breaking of
every bone in his body. The crevasses
were huge cracks of unknown depth
in the packed ice, and to have fallen
into one would have meant sure death.
On the very brink of this danger Phil
fps succeeded in so righting himself
that he could gouge into the fee with
his alpine stick. and thereby stop his
flight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
mo- operate Canal hx EIeotrlni,u

The Panama canal viii be operated
almost exclusively by electric power
approximately seven per cent Of the
minimum water supply will be d.
verified for hydro-electric development,
and this viii be the excess which is
not required for lockages, evaporation,
and leakage. The hydro-electric sta
ton will be located adjacent to the
north wall Of the Gatun spillway and
the plant will have capacity of 5000
kilowatts. The average hydraulic head
throughout the year will be about rs
fee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
True Worth.

Visitor: II came all the way from
the city to consult your lawyer Jones
here. He's a good man. isn't he?"
Uncle Eben: Nope; we don't con.
slider him one. two, three. with Smith
Why Smiths been intrusted with the
local agency OF the Knott Knitting
Needle. the dispensing OF Daggett's
Drugless dope, and the demonstrating
of Fasset's Fireless Cooker. That not
only shows that he's got the conf
dence of such big fellows as them, but
he don't save 70 depend on his law
hardly at all to make living LIP
pincott's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
HOSPITAL FOR DOGS OPEN
institution in New York Said to Be
Most Complete of Its Kind In
the World.

New York.-The new hospital and
dispensary of the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI.
mails. located on Avenue A in the east
hospital district" began it's work of
ministering to dogs, cats and horses.
The institution is the best equipped OF
its kind in the world. Medicine and
professional advice are given free to
those unable to pay.
The building includes series OF
wards. private rooms, pharmacies. OPP
Grating rooms. exercise rooms and iso-
lation wards for animals suffering
from contagious diseases. The ground
floor has garage equipped with IS
automobile ambulances and wagons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
SIMPLE LIFE FOR Domino
Tacoma Minister Resigns charoe to
Farm and Raise chIekens-caIIs
Self Failure.

Tacoma, Wash.-Ccndemning him.
self as a failure az pastor, the Rev
William d. Buchanan. pastor Of Park
University church has rendered his
resignation and in an open letter to
the public announced that he is abou,
to retire to the simple life"
Il am farmer by instinct and a
minister by choice" the letter SAYS. "a
have come TO feel that should first
practice and then preach, and from
now on ] shall make my living as a
breeder of chickens"
Mr. Buchanan's eight years in the
Tacoma pulpit have been marked by
dignity and reserve, and his unexpect.
ed announcement has caused city-wide
comment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

which Is about as far in the converse
ton line as a seif-respecting waiter
permits himself to go as a rule.
There are no bells In the club, for
the assumption is that no one would
notice them even II they were rung.
Under the door plate there IS but
ton which. instead Of bell. switches
on red electric light when Il IL
pressed. When TIE Sc vices Of the
waiter are inyokef It is red light and
not bell that calls him.
The club numbers 40 men and 60
women, and included in its appoint
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
IRISH STAYING AT HOME
Government Statistics Cited to Show
Falling OF Of Emigration From
the Emerald Isle.

Boston.-Statistic compiled here
from British government sources show
that emigration from7Ireland has de-
clined notably in the last few years.
The population of the island shows a
decrease during the period from 1901
to 1911 Of only IL per cent, compared
with 81 per cent In the preceding
decade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

Weer, on the second day out. lost
his footing and slid 600 yards down a
similar ice slope at the speed of a
racing automobile. Big rocky crags
jutted out at the bottom of the slope
All that saved him from dashing on
these was the heavy pack on his back
catching on some smaller rocks that
barely showed above the surface of
the ice. This broke his fall, righted
him and by spreading out fiat and dig
ging into the ice he succeeded in saw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
PRAIRIE FIRES IN RUSSIA

ger was of being scorched by the fiery
breath which swept on ahead OF the
furnace. Women and children who
sank helpless to the ground were
dragged along by the other villagers.
for only hasty flight was now of any
avail. But even this would not have
saved them had not lake lain in
their path, into which they all rushed.
wading in as far as they could with.
out drowning.
Imagine then, hundreds of persons
standing in the waters up to their
shoulders. while all around them
masses of flames ran along the banks
and sent out Pickering tongues over
the water in their direction, baff1ed
in their thirst for victims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

Charles D. Hilles, secretary of the
President, says the Funniest advertise
ment he ever saw was stuck up in
front OF grocery store on side
street in Cincinnati 1t reads thus:
"Twin are come to me for the
third time This time a boy and
girl. ! beseech my friends and pa
irons to support me stoutly Pop,
ular Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

ing himself from what would have
been a horrible death.
Glaciers and peaks not shown on
government and other maps of the
mountain were carefully marked by
Professor Flett on charts he carried
with Rim. These charts, with sugges-
tons of names for the uncharted gla-
ciers and peaks. are now being care
fully prepared for submission TO the
chief geographer. interior department.
WASHINGTON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

ments is a billiard room, probably the
only one in London at which excIama.
tons If digappoin ment are not heard.
The president Of the club, A. ]. VIII
son. is deaf. but can speak clearly. and
when 1e opened the club - declared
that he had never seen "a merrier LOT
Of men and women"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
DEAF-MUTES ORGANIZE CLUBS
National Deaf Club Is Name of New
Organization In Which Silence
ReiGns.

New York.-What is probably the
quietest club in the whole city has
b en- opened in London. Its members
are deaf or deaf.mutes and its name Is
the National Deaf club.
Conversation is carried on by signs.
The solitary waiter never offers an
audible comment on the weather.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
hnu She Manan.h n

Sarah" said Mr. Jolllboy to his
wife. as he finished his breakfast, q
shall not be home to dinner tonight
My old friend Bill Peters is in town "
Good" said Mrs Jolliboy. THAT
suits me to a T. I'm not going to be
home to dinner myself My old friend
George Watkins telephoned me yester-
day"
Both dined at Harper's
Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Which2

Why did papa have appendicitis
and have to pay the doctor thousand
dollars, mamma?"
1T was Gods will, dear"
And was it because God was mad
at papa or pleased with the doctor?"-
life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

A very successful remedy for pelvic
eatarfh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet. Co, Boston, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

ness ana Dackacne,
and was so nervous
that l would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
! began to take Ly-
dia E. Pinkh ANS
remedies, and l don't
have any more cry
ing spells. ] sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness is better.
] will re end
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Irnportant 10 aothera

without woman man would be
rough. rude, solitary, and would ignore
all the graces which are but smiles
Of loye.--Francois Auguste de Cha
teaubriand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Three Million Cats In chloano

Chicago.-There are three million
cats. more than one for each resident,
in Chicago, according to a report from
the anti-cruelty society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Literal Surgery.

did the surgeon, when consulted,
write that man he was going to sew
up his heart with gold wire?"
NO. he didn't write; he wired him. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

A man has no use for woman who
attempts to convince him that he is
wrong and succeeds in doing it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
AGED Artist 70 Wed

New York-John c. Gillet, an art.
LIST. aged seyenty-seven. told his
friends that be IS soon to marry Mrs
Rachael Kendall. four years his junior
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Robbed Landlord to Paw Ben.

Washington.-James Rymburg was
fined in police court here for robblng
his landlord in order to get money TO
pay his rent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Lucky Woman.

Wlfe-There are so very few really
good men In the world
Hub--Yes; you we're mighty lucky
to get one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

1t takes a lot to live-and 1t re
quires a house on the lot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

Work, that is the great physician.
He heals most of the wounds Of man
kind.-Mar1orie Benton Cooke
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

Mrs. Winsiow1s Soothing syrup FOR Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces iufiamna~
ton, ausys pain, cures wind collie. &c a bottle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
Not With Him.

Mack-Has Skinly any conscience?
Jack-It could easily prove an alibi.
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

About the only thing father gets On
his birthday is a lemon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
NERVOUS
DESPONDEN7
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
so Testify.

Platea, Pa. When / wroJe to you
FIRST | was troubled with female weak
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
A CURE RoR PrfRs.

Coles Carbonsclve stops itching and pain
and cures piles. Au drusgists. % d 50c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

Many a mans good reputation has
been fatally bitten by the political
bug.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
a NlAnEREul ElISGnYERY.

In this age OF research and experiment all nature
u fansdcked BY the fort and hap
pDessof man Science has indeed made giant strides
IN tne past century and among the-by no means
feast acknowledgements in medicine is that OF
lheFa pi0n, which has been used With great success In
french 10 "a ls and THAT II worthy the attention
OF thpSe who snHer trbm kidney, bladder, nervous
diseases chronic weak DssSes ulcers skin eruptons,
piles sc. there ts doubt In factitseems evident
IRON the big stir eTette amongst specialists. that
IHERAFtOE Is destipes to cast into oblivion all
those questionable remedies that formerly tho
sle reliance OF med cal u Of course irnpos-
sIbie 70 TEL sufferers all we should ike 70 tell them
N TINS snort article. but those who would Ike TO
Know mote about this remedy thst mas effected sc
many-we might almost say. miraculous cureh
ehoald send addressed envelope for FREE book 90
Dr, lie Clerc Med. Co. Hayerstoek Road Hampstead.
London Eng and decide for The Tnsevrs whether tho
SeW French Remedy 'sTHERaplOMo No. /. No. .
OF No. IS what they require and have been seeking
10 vain during life of misery, suffering III health
and unbappness. Therapion Is soidby druggists or
mai kie0. Byugera 60. " Beekudn ST.. New YORK
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

Stanley in the Arabian Nights.
Morgiana poured oil on the forty
thieves
They win be worth more after
they are dissolved" she cried.-New
York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

n. N. U, MILWAUKEE,. NO ss 1912.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

2o-36 Albany. st., Cambridge, Masa.
The Oldest aud Largest Monpf dcturcrs Oh
Shoe Polishes IN The WorLd.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-02
VIII Try u Again.

After postponment for two Sundays.
first on account OF voice trouble.
then on account OF weather. will
try TO speak next Sunday morning.
no preventing providence. upon the
Relation OF the Church to the I'm
pending National Crisis" Mr.. Bryan
did not hesitate to connect up the
religious movements OF the day with
the political issues OF tn. times. Men
are seeing NOR. clearly every day
the vital relation OF the two II is
being recognized on every hand In
the public press that the most i'm
portant political conflict the countr,
has seen sine. the civil war times
lies Immediately before us II II
also recognized TO be at bottom y
moral conflict II Is time TO think.
a time for all Of the people to
think. The solution OF present prob.
lens is up to the people AS never
before. II Is no time for pcssimis.
tic prophecy or Snug eono.i, In a
foolish optimism. much less for Ian.
guild Indifference. Every intelligent
and loyal Citizen who values his
own rights and privileges in a free
country needs Ia be intensely awake
In the year OF our Lord. 1912. ! cor,
daily inNit. men and women oi
every party TO think With me a
little time Sunday morning.
OTIS G.. DALE.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-02
W. c. =. y. NOTES.

A beautiful Frances E. willard me-
mortal program was given at the
Methodist church. February goth. by
( the local union.
! The meeting opened by singing
The Crusade Psalm
The decorations were led by Mrs.
James T. Cooter.
/ A selection was read by the pres
ident on moon Time Prayer
( The roll call was answered by
those present with Wise Words by
Frances E. Willard"
The president then gave an in
struetive address on Frances Willard.
This was followed with a selection
read by Mrs. Mcfarland on Frances
Wizards home. her life. and AZ a
leader. Pen pictures OF Frances vii
lard were read BY Mrs. Emerson
Mrs, Blevins. Mrs. Halberg. Mrs.
Cooter. Mrs Rockwell and others.
A poem was read by Mrs. Rockwell
WIN eAou tAAASu u MtSa WIuAtu
beautiful life and her influence on
child labor. temperance. white slave
traffic. woman suffrage. the respon-
sibility OF fathers and mothers, and
on reaching the young boys In the
city jxils.
"A Stranger Within Our Gates.
which was read. gave good idea of
the good accomplished by the memo
rial fund
A beautiful solo was given by Mrs.
Blevins. How Beautiful TO be With
God" composed by Miss willard.
The meeting closed b, singing the
w. c. T. u. National hymn. Under
the Star Spangled Banner"
Kentucky now has local option, the
legislature having passed an act max
Ing the county the lcra' option uni,
for the re.;u'r;in @. the sale Of
liquor.