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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
Lassiter thought he was being ridieuled. He WAS

Lassiter thought he was being ridieuled. He WAS
q seen board oyer IN the se.sss" =.
skill in the game. Il Dc p l.yI; pro,hv moaning
his forehead. That Is, unless she wants to play
with ye."
Lassiter found himself intent on the game before
he knew it: Brophy was NO mean player Gradually
even the e s%ap wo
SUI Play lay another" Lasster inquired =,
guess hps., ;sd n tSs s iso WV
quiet quiet gents sIi like u.s."
ing of this blushed and moved from behind Lassiters
chair where she had sat during the play. She picked
up guitar from the sofa and began to sing one Of
there in soft Her large eyes Intercepted those
of Martin as she played; when she had finished she
showed straight line and laughed softly,
Say, this is good place, me bye" said Brophy.
" "l, bet" replied N Martin arin. .~
well, then. if we don't get out before it,: light.
You couldn't fight yer way loose like me: So good;
by, Flora. Yer daddy is still downstairs keepin'
folks out of the coffee shop
The girl looked at the floor She was very pretty
in that pose and unconscious Of it.. She twined her
round fingers in her scarf If embarrassed speak
ing ina low tone to Brophy As fer Lassiter, he
made his farewell with a beaming smile and wide
sweeping bow.
were goin' out onto the back street." explained
Brophy on the stairs can make our getaway"
Martin disregarded that explanation. He said
"She told special good-by to you"
"She did not!" contradcted the sailor.
''What did she say"
"She asked to bring ye up again tomorrow
night She wanted to know first if we was mar
red"
Cant be possiblcw exclaimed Martin wiping his
eyeglasses. 81 believe that knowledge is even a
richer store than had thought-occupying wider
field he said as if to himself.
Yer talk like pair OF rubber boots mate" said
wseS ou Theyd into 20
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
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SN ovtone

uniform sight Wed bette. take different taek''
mat. 6b I'll M r. into s.s ssSsSt stick till you Re.
Brophy grunted, but Martin felt touch upon his
oS H. .p:S hssd % s the .nd se
could feel the flow of pleasant unaffected sympathy
that gave surprising measure OF content and salts
The deserted alley through which they felt their
cautious way opened onto d'mly lighted street.
Brophys alert eye: saw the two policemen AZ the ne
corner q moment before their attention, drawn by
Lassiters white alpaca suit, had awakened them INTO
action. The two Americans could see them lean
could hear answering signals from the other end Of
tho alley and the sound of running feet They were
trapped Policemen bore down on them from both
"Lstenl" growled the sailor, almost pulling Lassi;
ter off his feet. "Ha! There is three OF en- III
our way out of this, do ye mind!
AYE, aye, sir: a*' he said jovialy
cautioned Brophy AN when ye close in cover ye..
head from them night sticks an 60 fer their legs if
t%o hm %et
Martin turned to meet his man he saw the sailor
side-step the first onslaught and by skifu move
gutter. Star spangled banner!' laughed Brophy.
He was closing with the second man. Even after
Lassiter turned to meet his own opponent, he could
of the night stick. BAN! the impact OF the closed
fist He felt strange, emptiness in his stomach
the desparng, sick feeling OF those unused 10 con-
test Then upon the feshy part of his neck he re-
ceived the first blow OF the lignum vitae.
1t was delicious tonic. The pain of the blow was
sharp but welcome; it awakened new set Of emo
tons filled the distressing hole in Iassiters stomach
and brought him onto his toes with the JOY OF con-
aict The policeman was fighting viciously His
club his left fist, his sharp Kicks seemed to come
from every direction. Lasster ducking his head and
rain of blows with which the officer acting with ex-
perience, expected to confuse his prey The clasp
Of the poceman's body was satisfying Lassiter
across tie alley and against the masonry. With =
free hand he pounded on the chin Of the policeman
Spanish calculations. They went down together: Ir
tie dark Lassitsr tet for IL sight seek and twisted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

HERE is, as YOU know, cafe that
spreads its tables out onto the sidewalks
where, over an ice or a liqueur, one can
see the band pavilion, the Prado and the
Malecon with one eye-sweep. When the
air is balmy, the sky above planted with
stars, and the moonlight falls upon the
grim romance of Moro Castle across
the harbor mouth. it is pleasant to sit
there looking with dreamy mind into
the faces of the Havana parade OF Gu
bans, negroes and Spaniards. These
people are better artistic productions
than ourselves. As for the Spanish
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
500 Miles Of Coed Road.


Members and representatives Of the
state highway commission have re
turned from a ten days trip through
the state, visiting the county boards of
supervisors while in session. Alto
gether some fifty counties were visit
ed for the purpose of reviewing the
work done in the counties under the
new law, to secare suggestions for fu-
ture use and TO plan somewhat for the
good roads campaign in 1913
Engineer A. R. Hirst said of late
that, generally speaking. there was
general approval of the operation Of
the new law and the results secured
under it. In a few counties was found
some objection to the effect that the
work done was tco expensive.
During the past year there we're
about 600 miles of road built under
the supervision of the commission,
nearly half OF which was stone. Eext
year If is expected that nearly thou
sand miles viii be built
Next week Messrs. A. r. Hirst, NJ.
w Torkelson, John s. Donald and ].
A. Hazelwood will attend as represen-
tatives of the Wisconsin commission
the meeting of the American Road.
builders association at Cincinnati.
Tbs commission received notice OF
the resignation of Eben Olson, super
visor of highways of Ashland county
It vas under MIR Olson's administra-
tiosl of the Office that trouble arose to
han per the work of roadbuilding in
that county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
ROUGH STONES AS
CONCRETE FILLER
Space They Take Up Saves Sand,
Gravel and Cement, Giving
Solid and Firm Wall.

In any section of the country where
rough stones of almost any character
can be secured and hauled as cbeaply
az sand and gravel 1t viii pay to use
them as filters for concrete work.
A neighbor of ours has built a barn
foundation by using rough stones as
filler. with the result OF saving fully
one-half of the cost OF construction.
On our own farm rough flint stones
all the way from the size of walnut
up to as large as a peck measure are
to be had with only the trouble of
picking them up. These rough stones
we are using In all of our concrete
construction. except for surfacing. The
space they take up saves sand, gravel
and cement, with a resulting wall or
floor as solid and firm ss one OF all
finer material.
Using rough stones as filler In solid
concrete construction Is similar to
laying brick or stone in mortar. The
only difference is that forms are used.
and that the stones are all hidden
when the work is finished. Sand and
cement are all that is needed, al
though gravel. too. may be used in the
wet mixture.
Make the forms as usual for any
kind Of concrete work, and shovel in
the wet sand. gravel and cement mix.
ture. On this soft mixture place a
layer OF the rough stones Of all sizes
and shapes. They must be clean OF
soil so that the cement mixture viii
stick TO them. Cover the layer of
stones with more OF the wet cement
mixture, and spade" the sides 10
make smooth surfaces and to settle
the mixture among the rocks.
Use a rather slushy concrete 30
that It will more easily run among the
rocks for filling vacant spaces ard for
Arm binding. Continue the proc, So,
layer after layer. till the wall rs m
ished One layer Of stone is all tina.
lis needed for a floor, walk or steps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
Generations Show Gain.


Secretary of State ]. A. Frear issued
a statement showing that the total
fees collected by his department for
filing articles of incorporation for the
year ending en- June 80, 1912. were
$122,251.g0 The total fees for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1911, We're
$79,S96.2e
In 1871 the number of articles filed
by Wisconsin companies was Liz. and
the fees amounted to S42,552; the
number CT amendments was ASS and
the fees $2257Q; the number of arti-
Giles by foreign companies was 70 and
the fees S5,el3. In 1912 the number of
articles filed by Wisconsin companies
was lab, the fees amounting to $46,-
ia. The foreign companies were 1877,
fees being Ss,4OS
The number of cooperative compa-
MES organ I'd under the law. known
as chapter SOS Of the laws of 1911,
was Ga; the number Of Catholic socie.
ties organized during the year was H.
against % for 1911; the number OF
nonstock companies organized in 1912
was 1913, as against 1873 during the pre-
ceding year. The total number of Wis
consin corporations operating under
the general Incorporation law is over
10000. There are S33 foreign corpora
tons doing business in the state. In
1911 the department received $1,000 in
license fees from employment agen
cies, and so far in 1912 it received
81 800
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
CHICKENS REQUIRE
GOOD VENTILATION
Fresh Air Is Of Far More Impor-
lance to Any Flock of Birds
Than Warmth.

A poultry house usually needs more
ventilation than is given. Fresh air
is far more important than warmth.
Fresh air means health, but must new
err be supplied by a draft. The hen
was never intended to live In house.
A tree is her natural home; but the
northern winters are so cold that 1t is
impossible to get eggs from hens
roosting in trees, as it takes all they
can eat to keep them alive. The poul
try house, then, should furnish pro
lection from storms and cold winds.
and always provide a clean. dry feed
ing floor and clean. dry roosting
place. If house is damp in winter
it is usually because there is not
enough ventilation, and more air
must be admitted lin some form to
carry out the dampness and bad air
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly, But
Vounester Was Not Converse
tionally inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds OF Boston about the ten-year-
old son of Director Russell of the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an entr'acte at
the opera house Master Russell was
promenading alone in the foyer, in
faultlessly evening dress-a very glass
of fashion. A Boston matron. seeing
that he was lonely, began to make her
self agreeable"
You are Director Russell's little
boy, aren't your she asked. with
patronizing sweetness.
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity, but his courtly
manners were unrufied. Yes.
madam" he replied. with an elabor-
ate bow.
Where were you born ?"
In France. madam slightly more
frigid
What part?" continued the lady.
feeling the conversation well started.
"All of me, madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
IMPORTANT POINT IN TESTING CREAM
WITH BABCOCK TEST is TO MEASURE FAT
Experiments Have Been D. Dairy Division of United States
Department of lgrh TUE for the Purpose Of Locating
rope Point for Reading

One OF the important points In test
ting cream by the Sabcock test is to
measure the fat accurately after il is
separated in the neck OF the test bot
tie. The bottom of the fat column is
approximately a straight line, but the
top has a concave surface, or mems
Gus which often occupies space OF
nearly one per cent. OF the graduated
scale on the neck of the bottle, Con-
siderable discussion has arisen as to
whether the fat should be read to the
top, the bottom, or TO some point on
this meniscus. Experiments have been
made by the dairy department OF the
United States department Of agricul-
ture for the purpose OF locating &C
curately the proper point for reading
the top of the fat column This un-
certainty can be entirely overcome
by dropping a small quantity of alco-
] hol into the neck of the test bottle
after the cream test is completed Tbp
alcohol floats on the fat and changes
Its concave surface to nearly a straight
line. AS this Rse Gf alcohol dis
solves fat. tbs practice is not to be
recommended, since it reduces the
length OF the fat column somewhat
ana therefore gives too low a read
ing of the per cent of fat.
The solvent action of alcohol or fat
can be overcome by first adding to
the alcohol all the fat it win dissolve
and then pouring small quantity of
this fat-saturated alcohol "a top of
the fat column in the test bottle. The
top and the bottom of the fat column
now appear as nearly straight lines.
giving two exact points between which
! the fat can be measured
The diagrams illustrate the differ
ence in appearance of the top of the
fat column before and after using the
fat-saturated alcohol Bottle No. 1
shows the top meniscus of the fat
which occupies a space between A and
B of nearly one per cent on the scale.
! The test Of this cream could be read
to 1870 or 200, depending on the Sc
lection Of A, or B as the point TO
which 1t is read.
Bottle shows the appearance OF
the top of the fat column after the
fat-saturated alcohol has been added
The alcohol makes a nearly straight
line at the Top of the fat column. SO
that the test can be read at that point
without any uncertainty as to the
height of the fat column.
Many comparisons of fat readings
! nave been made before and affhr add
ing fat-saturated alcohol The differ
saces in the results depend largely or
the kind of cream test bottle used
The fatsaturated alcohol is pre-
pared by adding about ? teaspoonfu
of butter fat TO SIX ounces of alcoho
In a bottle. IKE butter fat may be OBJ
Sained by porting of the fat from q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
. CHOOSING a Hoe.

In choosing hoe, select one the
blade OF which lies not quite fiat on
the floor when you are standing erect
with the hoe handle extending from
your hand when in yorking position
TO the floor. The heel OF the hoe
should not quite TORCH the floor from
this position. Sucn a hoe will bite
into the soil easily when it is bright
and sharp and will work smoothly
and effectively
Sharpen the hoe rs soon as II gets
noticeably iull. This win be hard on
the hoe. but It saves muscle, and hoes
are cheap. Garry small. fiat file in
your hip pocket and 90 not allow a
rick to stay In the hoe minute after
II is made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04

Articles of incorporation fled:
Mutual Brewing association, Mil
waukee, capital, $4,000; incorpora.
tors, John F. Langan, E. G. Hundt A,
Gennrich.
Pelican Lake Mercantile company
Pelican Lake; capital $4,000; incor-
porators, A. J. McLain, J E. Hutchin-
scr, Henry Hay
Milwaukee Cleanser company. Mil
wauⅇ capital. $4,000; incorporators,
0. G. Schmidt, H. NJ Louis, Joseph Ro-
senbarg.
Touraine Manufacturing company,
Milwaukee,; capital. $4,000; incorpo-
rators, W. !. Adams. j. B. Blake. J. G.
Hardgroye.
Dallman Mason and Building com
pany, Milwaukee; capital. $4,000 in
corporators, w. .DaiImann, Sr., IL A.
Dallman, W Dallman. Jr
Cudahy Lumber and Supply com
pany, Milwaukee; capital. $4,000; in
corporators, S. II. ElleT, J. ". Flynn.
J. !. Fitzsimmons.
The Wisconsin Chair company of
Port Washington fileG IN amendment
increasing its capital from $7o0.0eo to
Sl.0o00oo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
ouaek Grass.

Quack grass spreads in two ways;
First by underground stems, and sec
ond, by seed. During the winter all
growth in the plant is stopped and
spreading by the first method Is i'm
possible: but this is the time when
quack grass spreads by jumps. About
the only way quack grass has Of get
ting from one field to another or from
one farm to another is by its seed.
Fields Infested with quack grass may
be given a shallow blowing Just be-
fore freezing-up time. The under
ground stems that are left exposed to
the combined action Of frost and air
viii generally be killed, but any un-
foreground stem that is only partly
exposed will usually live and grow in
the spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
Wants state to Provide Reformatory.

Wants State to Provide Reformatory.
The state board of control will ap-
peal TO the next legislature for funds
with which to build a women's reform
atory and a new home for the feeble
minded No other new institutions
are needed so urgently as these, it is
stated by President Ralph e. Smith OF
the board The state has no women's
reformatory, the Milwaukee industrial
school being in private management.
but under the boards inspection from
time to time The Milwaukee school,
also, is primarily for girls.
Women offenders are sometimes
sent to houses of the good shepherd
in different cities, and the system has
long called for change. The benefi-
cent effects OF the probation law would
be greatly enhanced were the state to
maintain women's reformatory of its
own. is President Smiths opinion.
The last legislature authorized the
selection of q site for new home for
the feeble-minded, and the board will
inform the legislature of its choice.
Then it will ask the solons for an ap-
preparation sufficient to build the
structure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
WISCONSIN DEATH
RATE DECREASES
5,949 Die During July, August
and September.
MANY CLAIMED BY VIOLENCE
Rate in the Year 1s12 Is e.ss Per 1000,
Against 1872 for 1910 and 1857
for f911-comparisons
Made.

Madison This year during July.
August and September 5.949 deaths
We're reported to the state bureau of
vital statistics by the various local
registrars.
This is exclusive of stillbirths and
represents an annual death rate for
the state of SOS per 1000 estimated
population. This rate is compared
with that of 1877 for 1910 and 1851
for 1911, being considerably lower
than both.
This marked decline in the death
rate is due almost entirely to the
great saving in infant life during the
summer months, the bureau adds
There were 273 less deaths among
children under one year old during
the quarter than for similar period
last year This win account for prae-
tieaily all of the decrease in the mum.
Der of deaths recorded and shows that
great advance has been made in
knowledge of the care of young chill
dren during the hot summer months.
Deaths of children under one year
numbered LIS during the period. An
examination of the causes. of death
reveals that in nearly fifty per cent.
Of the cases the children died as the
result OF ignorance regarding proper
care and feeding
| Comparisons of deaths from certain
diseases for the third quarter of 1912
with similar report for 1911 shows
an increase in the number as follows:
| Whooping cough, TO- meningitis, % !;
Influenza, 5: puerperal septicaemia. 3
! There was a decrease in the deaths
reported from the following diseases:
Pulmonary tuberculosis. 81; other
forms of tuberculosis. So; typhoid fe.
yer, 49, diphtheria, TO- measles, 6;
pneumonia, 80: cancer, 81; violence, 8
Comparing the number of deaths by
age groups. the report shows a de
crease of 273 in the number of chill
dren under one year of age. Of &c in
the age group from one to four years
and of 40 in the number of deaths OF
persons sixty-five years of age and
over
Important causes of deaths and
their number were: Pulmonary tuber
culosis. 421; other tuberculosis, 81; ~
phoid fever, 81; diphtheria, ~; scarlet
fever. S. measles. 8; whooping cough
81; pneumonia, 90; Diarrhoea, and en-
teritis under two years, 1852: menin
gifts. 1876; influenza 10; puerperal sep
ticaemia, IS: cancer. 395; violence
sS7, and stillbirths, 377,
The northern section of the state
has death rate for this period of 81
per 1000 estimated population, while
the rate for the central section is 9.3I
and in the southern section Ill.
OF the deaths from violence, 10 re
suited from accidental drowning, s.
from suicide, IS from railroad acct
dents. 80 from accidental burns anC
scalds, ?" from accidental gunsho
wounds, from accidental poisoning
IL from accidents due to the use o
machinery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
Conference Held in Madison.

How may the bankers of the state
aid the development of Wisconsin
lands and the education OF the chill
dren in the rural communities?
This is the question which notable
experts are discussing before the
Committee on Agricultural Develop
ment and Education of the Wisconsin
Bankers association at the univer-
city
The conference was opened by
Chairman L. A. Baker. New Richmond.
Other members are Earl Pease, Grand
Rapids; j. r. Wheeler, Columbus, and
President e. A. Dow, Plymouth, and
Secretary George Bartlett. Milwaukee,
of the state association.
DR.. E. c. Elliott, professor of educa-
ton at the university, spoke on "A
Broader Plan of Public Education;
Dean II. L. Russell of the college of
agriculture spoke on Approved Plans
for Dissemination of Agricultural In
formation c. P. Cary, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, made
an address on Legislation Providing
LOT anu bpGdAlOAAdt
jects in Public Schools" Bert Hall,
Chicago, who has charge of the million
dollar fund given by julius Rosenwald
to improve crop conditions throughout
the country, spoke on County Crop
improvement Associations; Robert
Campbell. secretary of the state board
OF public affairs, read a paper on
Present Conditions in cur Rural
Schools" NJ. S. Dudgeon, secretary Of
the free library commission, spoke on
Travelling Libraries for Rural Com
mGnities." John S. Donald. secretary
of state-elect, talked on "WE7t Else
for Improvement of Country Life" A..
D. Campbell. manager of the Wiscon-
sin Advancement association, made an
address on "UndeveIoped Wiscon-
sin"
The cooperation of tire bankers for
the betterment of rural conditions
first occurred in Illinois.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
Ask state examination

State examination of all fire and in
surance agents and brokers was rec
ommeaded by T. e. Brennan, insur-
anco adjuster. at the hearing OF the
fire insurance investigating commit
tee. as a means Of better controlling
the fire insurance situation. Many
fire insurance brokers in Milwaukee
and other parts of the state. who are
writing insurance daily. do not even
know how to make out proper policy
form and are only slightly informed on
the basic principles Of underwriting,
said Mr. Brennan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
Muh.

Senator Borah was talking about a
disgruntled political oppf.Ient.
His attitude said ne eloquent
senator, reminds me of young lady
at the seashore.
Discussing this young lady and &
Chicego millionaire, girl remarked:
"'She says he's not a very good
catch, after all
Another girl, tossing her head. then
made the comment:
She says that. does she? Then
he must have dropped her."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04
Turklsh countIru Of Zinc.

Through the center of the mosque
of St Sophia runs the theoretical
meridian which gave the Turks true
local time-one hour and ffty-six min
utes fifty-two seconds fast on Green
wich--until two years ago, the new
government fell in with the standard
system OF time zones, and came into
the eastern European zone. exactly
two hours ahead of Greenwich time.
For religious purposes, however, u
O'Clock always happens at sunset, and
noon thus wanders With the seasons
all round the clock Westminster
Gazette
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04

II is estimated that approximately
an ss.00O,000 loss was sustained by
the peach-growing Industry In the
United States east OF the Rocky noun
tains last year from brown rot, scab
and curculio. Figures show from 49,
$50, 900 bearing trees the seasons
crop aggregated from s12.00O.O00 TO
SIC, 600, 900.