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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Clever But Misleading Publicity

Some days ago there appeared in the
newspapers a very shrewdly worded
item. under New York date line an
argument against taxing cotton future
gambling" said former cotton man,
"and the logic was clever. but the basic
point of reasoning was false and mis-
leading.
''The argument for cotton future
gambling was that the farmer in plant
ing is gambling on the weather, soil
and his own labors. Well, IL that isn't
stretching the blanket rather over
much, I'd like to know what is. II we
take the whole problem of life and
mans endeavors we shall find that
there is always present the element OF
chance, although the fata1ists do nos
concede this in the concrete.
TN matrmony there is a change of
mismating; in insurance there is the
gamble with the company that you will
the chance taken, often of rapid ad-
vances, in a speculative sense. In mer-
chandizing there is the reasonable risk
taken. in buying styles of raiment and
selling them before the caprice of the
ladies rush to some new fad or fancy
All these things involve judg-
ment and knowledge, and mathematics
of economic or scientific bearing. Not
so as to cotton future gambling for 1t
has become distinctly a manipulating
sharp practice game. Even stock gamb-
ling is more to be respected, for there
is something transferred in the sales
and behind each share there are values
based upon real property or Intangible
assets.
"In the morning news service we
read: The market opened 26 points up
on August and to z points up in the
new months. For a time the squeeze
in August attracted some attention but
there was not enough trading in that
position to make it a leading factor in
the days business. The new crop went
10 to II points up 60 cents per baleJ
but afterward lost all the advance on
profit taking by shorts.
Mote the words squeeze and shorts
which means that there was some feint
made OF calling for real cotton on. Au-
gust contracts. when there is, as yet.
but little of the new crop in sight,
anu Settling udy Is dt MANU. VI CouTScs
nobody wanted real cotton, or expect
ed to have to deliver it, but the max
ing of market was duly accomplished
and the little gamblers lost their mar
gins-probably both ways--as rs points
will wipe the board of the 81 per
bale margin.
by comparison craps shooting is a
clean game with cotton crop gambling.
"Yes. the farmer does gamble. but
he puts his labor and his capital into
partnership with nature; the cotton fu
ture specuiator puts his into a game
where the partner tolls not, neither
does he spin cotton; but he wears fine
linen. drinks fine wines and has wash
day. six days in the week--that is.
makes wash sales to film -flam the lit
! tie gamblers all over these United
States on the bet of what the board
will be markedv'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
small Regnrd for other.

Some women have but little regard for
the rights of others said much
Travelled man while Memoli was rendering
Traviata in the Verdi programme at the
park Wednesday evening. Pointing over
his shoulder to a small group he said:
THAT woman has been chattering like a
ma gpie during all the beautiful passages
OF this delightful musical treat. There is
another bunch over yonder who have
been liking and laughing loud enough to
disturUevery one within so feet of them.
Why do they come here? Why will they
rob those of us who have but little. OF
real. refined. soul-lifting pleasure? They
could just as well go out there on the
grass where they could hear enough
sound from the band to inspire their ever
lasting gabber.
Yes" said the near cynic, 'and there
are the mothers who bring noisy infants
to show off their tricks, and make a fell
low cuss inwardly. Look at those groups
of squirming. nervous young misses. with
their backs turned to the music. or ever
lastingly moving around. Then there is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
AMBITIOUS YOUTH.

MY boy is preparing for college
Has a tutor eh?"
mo. trainer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Minister Gamboa says Mexico can sett1a
her own affairs. Well, for goodness
sake why doesn't she?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

THE grafters are bounding me savs
sulzer. And the worst or it is they seem
TO have him treed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES

| AND LOSING HIS OWN COMMON
SENSE.
whats the matter with that fellow
over there on a corner. who is purple in
the face and is waving his arms like a
windmiil?,.
"oh, that's Blobbins in an argument.
Hes evidently trying to make somebody
take what he considers the common sense
view of a situation"
EXPLAINED THEN.
Tears, idle tears, know not what they
mean,"
Unless a tourist in the wilds runs out Of
gasoline.
NOT ENTIRELY SHUT OUT.
| Il see where the cream of American
society from the cities will be Invited to
the marriage of President Wilson's daush-
ter"
"oh, well. the skim milk of society
can read all about it in the newspapers,
WARY.
'Follow my lead and you will wear dia-
monds," whispered the promoter.
| Perhaps, 0answered the reluctant vic-
tim, "but I fear that I-would wear hand
cuffs so soon after wearing diamonds that
the experience would hardly be worth
WHILE"
TRASHY LOT.
why is Dillon so pessimistic?"
Hes been trying to find story worth
reading in the September magazines"
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
ALAS FOR ARTl

"Daubbs tells me he is welded TO his
art"
Good heavens! Another mesalliancer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

The consensus of opinion seems to be
that Woodrow Wilson is the steadiest man
at the helm this country has seen in many
a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Harry Thaw is beginning to find out
that too many lawyers are as confusing
as congestion of cooks In the Kitchen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Mr.. Huerta is beginning to have pretty
clear idea of how Alexander selkirk felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

The slogan, Pull Missouri out of the
mud" is especially offensive to Kansas
in this dime of drouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

John Armstrong Chaloner. formerly
chanler, invites Thaw to Virginia. But
Thaw is not going out much these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

The whooping cough germ has now been
identified, but most persons will continue
to pass it without speaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
HANDICAPPED.

Mrs. Dobbs says she believes every
thing Mr.. Dobbs tells her."
"Weil. that's not surprising. yes. my
DEAR is about all he ever gets chance to
say to her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

''Thaw wins three victories over the
state of New York" And only few of
his lawyers are on the scene as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
PUZZLED,

We met melancholy mann
Who shed bitter tear,
He said, "Oh, tell me, IL you can,
What is a womans sphereg'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

The militant suffragette has overshad-
owed the militant DANES who used to
shout, Down with the cigarette!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Judging from the souvenir postcards
sent out from Ostend, all the bathing
beauties there must be pippins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
LUKE M,LukE SAYS

OF course. the Thaw case is complicated.
Hasn't he millions?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Bettering thy loss makes the bad cause
worse;
Revolving this will teach thee how TO
curse. Richard the Third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
MOVING PICTURES

In America: The movies"
In England: The "blawsted cinema
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
EXPLAINED THEN
WARY.

"oh, well, the skim milk of society
can read all about it in the newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
cHrR cH koTEs

Methodist Epworth League Friday
night. A Thistle" of North Carolina,
by D. T. Orput.
Services next Sunday, January 10, in
United Lutheran church at Folsom.
Services in East Kiekapoo church is
postponed TO Sunday forenoon, Janu-
ary 26, Ii O'Clock.
Liberty Pole aid society will meet
with Mrs. j. Henderson on Thursday,
January %, for dinner.
sPRINGyILLE CIRCUIT
Special services at Bishop Branch
will continue through the week, closing
Sunday afternoon. During week: We'd
nesday evening, subject, The kind OF
man God needs, men meeting. Thurs
day, Echo meeting. Friday, young peo-
les meeting. Social and general good
time following devotional services. SAT-
urday, subject, The Last Chance.
Sunday O'Clock, children's service;
$50 preaching; reception new members;
baptism.
Sunday services-Springville at IL
o'clock, Bishop Branch 2s3o, Liberty
Pole at 7:45.
Special srvices viii begin at Spring
vile next Sunday
synod ladies aid meets at the par
sonage with Mrs. Smelly next Friday
afternoon. Annual business meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

At Valley. December IT, Adam Newlnn aged
eighty years. The subject Of this notice was born
IN MIskingum county. Ohio. August IS 1889. came
to Wisconsin with the early pioneers he was
married to Adaline Dewitt October 6, IsaS. There
was born to this union two children. Ezia wife Of
David Newlum with whom he spent his last days,
and son dying IN infancy The wife preceded
him TO the great beyond little more than one
year ago. He leaves here to max \ him. enc
daughter. five grandchildren. three great grand
children besides many other relatives and friends
Uncle Adam Is be was universally caa.1d. was q
good citizen snd a brave soldier. He enlisted in
the service Of his country 81 the breaking cut Of
the civil war and served faithfully for four years
and eight months. psrticipating ia eleven battles.
For this he should havs tbs lasting gratitude Of
his countrymen who enjoy the freedom 50 dearly
purchased. Uacae Adams Ecknsss was Of long
duration being the gradual failure due TO 2ge.
His oassinE away was peaceful eonvers5ng with
far ~ aud friends until the last Funeral ser
vices were held At the Negluu home BY ass re-
quest Prayer vas osserea bF air. Sarl Su1'sa ~
Valley, ard singing b the Valley ehees ..aa all
that was mortal las6 away IL the cemetery Of that
place Mas. MARY RHoSE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
NOTICE. as 10 pArmtnr Of CITY 1Axts
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN ny THE up

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN By THE UN-
~ dersigned. City Treasurer Of the City Of vi
roqua. that the tax roll for said city for the year
taxes charged therein are subject to payment at
my Office in the south front room q the First Ma
t,onal Bank, at any time prior 70 the 3ist day OF
January. 1918. That after the 8lst day Of Janu-
airy shall proceed TO collect the taxes remaining
unpaid in the manner authorized by law, and the
penalty Of two cent will be added TO the taxes.
Dated this 10th day Of December, 1912.
+. NJ MfNSHAI,I City Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
w Eov 1a5 W w.eh;,o,to, g

w. r. Fox, 1876 w. Washington St.,
Noblesville, Ind. says: "After suf-
fering many months with kidney trou-
BILE, after trying other remedies and
prescription, | purchased box of
Foley Kidney Pills which not only did
me more good than any other rema1ies
ever used, but have positively set my
kidneys right. Other members of my
family have used them with similar re-
suits" Take at the first sign of kid
ney trouble. o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Sew Stool Of Rubber Goods

wish 20 notify the public that
have added q stock of overshoes. high
top rubbers and leather top rubbers 10
my shoe shop equipment in the base
ment Of the Bank of Viroqua. | in
vite all to call and see my stock and
ascertain prices. do all kinds of re-
pairing, HERMAN FRANK.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL
clty Of viroqua. December 81. iala.

Ntty OF Nfrplu Uecef1Iler 81 IsIl-
Council met mayor and all present except Al
derman Mcintosh. Minutes appraved.
Accounts allowed; A Mccall 50 cents, Wn.
weleh s. Salaries: F II. Rogers $50. Irwin
Henry $50 CSeo II. Clarke S20.S0. postage rs.
C. +. Powell SIS A Belland s29i7. W. E Lswton
s. S.. Bekkeda lumber Co. Si.54. Standard Oil
Co SIS. H. c. Miller 81 Is. express Soc betting
for IRE company 81 50 T. r. Officer freight S1l. y.
Packard & Proctor insurance S6.25. On motion
Mayor Smith appointed Aldermen A. s. Nelson.
Larson and Morrison COMMITTEES to confer with
ing year.
The mayor was instructed 70 have the ordinance
regarding clearing walk Of snow enforced.
On molten council adjourned.
GsEo. 4 CLARKE. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
rowN OF FRAnKIin NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THET,Ax
roll for the town Of Franklin for the year Of
1919. u In my hands for collection and that will
be at Liberty Pole Mondays and at Bank Of
NirOqua on Tuesdays and Saturdays: balance of
week at home. To January 81 no fee will be
charged after that per cent penalty will be
added. THOMAS T. FoRrEEY. Town Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
sxcept MeIntosh. Mlnutes anproved


Accounts allowed. labor. Wrn WEIGH sI20 T.
B. Smell i.60 E. II. Officer $40, r. E. Allen sge,
Irwin Henry for others. $50. Electric Light Co.
December lights. S241.9o. Martin Root board for
prisoners. $50. 90. Standard Oil Co s2S.05.
On motion Of Alderman Kuehn Alderman Lar
son was instructed to inspect rest room and re-
port at next meeting.
Motion Of Alderman A. s. Nelson use Of city
hall requested for private use by j. ". Thayer.
was declined
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. h. CLARKE. Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Cut the Hish Cost Of Liyina

W. II. Chapman, Winnebago, Neb.,
tells how he did il. My two children
had very bad cough and the Doctors
medicine did them no good. got a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, and before Il was all used the
children were free and cured of their
cough. saved a Doctors blu for one
25c bottle of FOley's Honey and Tar
Compound No opiates. o. T.. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Give Us the Clean Fresh Article

Even Mrs. Lauder can not maintain
a good egg market unless eggs are
brought in clean and strictly fresh
Eggs that were packed for winter use
are easily detected and have no mar
ket value. We can not use them at any
price. Mrs. B. r. LAUDER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Gno. Il. CLARKE. City Clerk
Cts Of viroaua. Wis. January 7. Isl,
,st -, IAN ,,s,e.t,, >. sy,sr, s,s,s assassts,9

Council met. al present. minutes accepted
Bills allowed c. r. Dahl supplies. sIS.65. DR..
Lander disnfectinE $50. Standard Oil Co S42. 50.
" c. Boyle zeal. Sizes: l. S Thompson. steam
fnr ire alarm ST. So. A K Sureuso~. oil 81; CEN
soR printing and publishins. s5s15 Roosevelt
supplies S20.a5 O. E. Davis sanplies $ 50; Tele-
phone Co SL2S. Keystone Drilier Co. supplies,
So g.
Cts treasurer report fled showing balance
of S4fSSsa. Report ADOPTED ard placed on Sic.
RESIGNATION Of Or. C. K. lauder as city health
ofEicer, was real ard accepted. Mayor Smith
nominated Or. A. 2. MinsisH 70 Gil vacancy,
which was unanimously som. rlei.
On motion rouncil sd iourned.
GE1. Ii. LLARsNC. City CBsrE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
WulDo sale Work

| am prepared to cry auction sales in
any part of the county on short notice.
Having had twenty years experience |
can render right service. Give me a
trial. r. NJ. McAULEY, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Lost and Found

LosT-Strayed from my farm in the
town of Jefferson, black shoat, weight
about so or 60 pounds. Finder please
notify me. Andrew Tryggestad, Viro-
qua, Route No 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Now is the time to use DR. Hess
Panacea. We guarantee it to make
the hens lay O. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
2 estzno Free

have 20 IT eyes tested by ]. w. Lusas
optician, at Lucas Jewelry Store. EyG
glasses and speetacles Mt lowest prizes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

WANTED Ten or fifteen cords of
green body maple wood, split, 2-feet
long, delivered in Viroqua. Inquire
of Jerome Favor, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Want AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this Hoad 5 CITE
per Line. No Ad. Taken for Less
Than 25 Cents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

For SALE-A;sike clover hay at IS 90
per ton, and carrots for 75c per 100
pounds. Joseph II. Forum, West
Prairie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

For SALE-A fulI-blood registered
Jersey bull, four years old; quiet and
good sized animal Call on or address
G. Z. Suffer, De Soto, Route l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

For SALE-A purebred Blood Hound
pup, five months old, weight 40 pounds,
color black and tan. sired by Bob, a
criminal hunter owned by Barto of
owned by Smith, Mathews & Grouse.
A bargain if taken at once. Address
Ideal Ginseng Garden, A. D. Grouse,
proprietor, Viola, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

For SALE Ny farm Of IA acres five
miles west of Viroqus. on main road; no
better location. Ii taken soon will be
sold at bargain. Don't wait Call and
see me. j. d. Honaker, Viroqua, R. 9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

FoR SALE-Very good Comstock Span
ish tobacco seed at Bekkedal's ware
house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

For SALE-One hundred and sixty
acre stock and tobacco farm, with q
head OF stock, 4 brood sows, span of
large horses, 100 chickens, all the ma
chinery. This farm has two sets of
buildings built on both eighties, good
spring right at the house This farm
will be sold at good bargain if ] can
sell soon. For Information see H. P.
Larson, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
For Sale

For SALE One hundred Plymouth
Rock cockerels, Sl.O0 each if taken in
January. Vernon County Asylum
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-25
FMANcIAL NOTES By WIRE

consols up u money. 70; account. 73M
Rio Tintos, 71a4. up hs
London copper opening strong. spot f66, up
II; futures fs5. up lis Cd: lead els 15s, OF
IS Cd.
Contract stocks of grain in public elevators:
Wheat. this week 4, 4S4. 600 bushels. last week
4. 434. 600 last year 47e6. 600 corn. this week
2JS, ,000. last week $4,000. last year 80. 600
oats. this week 6,GT5.ooo. last week 6.6so.00o,
Three crop reports will be given by the de-
partment of agriculture Eext month. The final
figures on cotton for the year win be an
nounced Friday. December u. Finai returns
on acreage, total production and value OF all
grain crops VIII appear Monday. December Is.
The estimated acreage and condition Of winter
wheat and rye viii be given out Wednesday,
December II.
London silver. 81 Lied. up s-1ed; New York
Liverpool wheat closed Ha&d lower; corn.
Z0$sd higher.
Berlin closed / up- Budapest 4 higher
New, New York ,o wires that the government has
the United States on account Of prevalence
Of foot and mouth disease there.
Canadian Pacific, third week in November.
increased S415,000; from July 1 Increased
Missouri Pacific, third week in November.
decreased s52 900; from July decreased s45o,
500.
Missouri, Kansas & Texas. for year ended
June 80, surplus after charges equal to IFS ON
SI3. 100000 preferred stock or per cent on
preferred and rs $e3, ,2s3 600 common out
Texas and Pacific, third week in November.
increased $21,316- From July l increased
$104, 1913.
North Butte has made an important strike
on the 2600 foot level. developing more than
five feet OF high grade ore In portion of
the mine where values had been comparatively
lean.
London market stronger. due mainly to an
improvement in the Indian financial situation.
Copper metal there is strong and there were
rather brisk advances In Rio Tfntos, Amalgam-
ated Copper and Utah. In American rails the
features were Erie, Union Pacific and Cana
dian Pacific, the latter advancing on good
earnings.
liverpool cotton closed quiet. down y 10
up Il on near; u lower 10 Pa higher on
London copper. closed firm; spot f66 Is Cd,
ND Is Cd: futures. f65 IS Cd. up IS Cd. Spelter,
f20 los. unchanged.
Chino Copper company produced 4,9l4 .944
pounds of copper In October.
Nevada consolidated October production to-
tailed 5.s3s. .o46 pounds.
American Exchange National bank has en-
gagged an additional s1.500.0o0 gold coin for
shipment 20 Canada. This makes total Of
So 100000 that has been taken on the present
movement
100000 and $12J, 900, despite the low price OF
Paris wheat closed AGA up. Antwerp VI
higher
900. 1000, oats 5000. Wheat and -four
equals 321 ,0o0.
Worlds available supply Bradstreet's re-
port. shows increase of 2.250,000 bushels
wheat. against Increase OF 9,527, 900 last week.
and increase Of 12.I46, 900 a year ago
Private cables from Antwerp report Argen-
tina buying wheat in that market, presumably
covering or canceling sales for future ship
ment Another cable says wheat in province
OF Santa Fe Argentina, damaged by rains and
high winds. and that weather is unsettled.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-25
GRAIN QUOTATIONS
BRooMHALL,s GRAIN CABLES

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 2j.--The wheat market
opened with shorts covering and prices Il
| higher, influenced by the strength In Buenos
Aires and scarcity Of Plate offers There is
frmer feeling in Manitoba and offers there for
distant shipments are more firmly held. Spot
market was strong and private advices here
from leading firm in Argentina confirm
very favorable outlook there. Following the
Il. with some re alizing a cable from our
agent reporting the weather today In the
north generally fine. At 1:30 p. the mar
ket was Gull. but steady, with prices hMhd
higher than yesterday.
Corn-The American cables were Offset by
the frmness in Buenos Aires aud the scarcity
of Plate offers, and prices at the opening
were Is higher. Following the opening there
was a decline of u. with profit taking. but
later the decline was recovered incident upon
the strong position in spot. AT 80 D. m.
prices were y 6H up from yesterday.
Liverpo0l-Spot wheat strong, y old higher.
with principal strength in Australian sort.
Corn-Spot strong. American Id higher and
Plate 1ad higher. During the month Plate
grade has advanced sd. while American ad-
vanced 215d.
Argentina Private reports are becoming
worse as regards the yield. The weather is
mostly cold and unsettled and harvesting In
the extreme north indicates disappointing
yields
Rosario-Foreign demand for new crop Is
large and holders very reserved owing
TO reduced crop prospects, Dry weather is
urgently wanted, as harvesting Is rapidly ap-
| pr0ac hing