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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
pestruetive Man.

An English scientist, Sir RAY Ian
Sester, says that civilized man is the
most active instrument of destruction
that has ever appeared on earth; that
he has burned UP forests, produced
deserts, polluted rivers. He says that
the most repulsiFe of the destructive
results OF human expansion is the
poisoning of rivers and the conse-
quent extinction Of fish and nearly ev-
cry other living thing that is in them.
He predicts sterility TO meadows and
hillsides drenched with nauseating
chemical manures from factories. The
New York Medical Record speaks in
like fashion and says that these words
OF the British scientist should awake
an echo on this side of the Atlantic,
for in no country of the world have
the beauties of nature been so wan
tonly defaced as here, and in no land
have the rivers and lakes been so pol.
luted 10 satisfy the greed of the indi-
vidual Added TO this IS the disaster
that wifi certainly come 10 the masses
for such fragrant disregard OF the
health of the people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
win Restore Republican Rule.

Twenty-one years ago the wage
earners voted in anger rather than in
reason. They held the Republican
party responsible for the Homestead
strike--for which 81 was in newise re.
sponsible- voted to bring in the
Democratic party committed to a re-
vision of the tariff on anti-protection
lines. The result was four years of
business depression, with lower wages
where wages were paid at all. and no
wages whatever at many points where
work had been plentiful and wages
high. The wage earners. as they soon
discovered, had inflicted heavy loss
on themselves Two years later they
voted to bring in Republican house.
and two years after that to restore the
Republican party &c complete control
Of the government History Will
shortly repeat ITSELF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
RIaht-handed Plants.

That there are righthand~d plants
and left-handed plants has been re.
ported to the Cambridge (England)
Philosophical society by r. L. Comp
ton. In an examination of eight va.
rieties Of two-rowed barley the first
leaf was found to twist to the left in
IS per cent Of more than 10000 seed
hngs and an excess of left-handed
growth was found also in millet and in
oats. In corn there seemed 10 be no
marked tendency either way. Ne evil
dence Of hereditary popularity ap-
pears 70 have been obtained and no
special significance of the results is
pointed out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
PARTY MUST UNITE
Choice Is Between Union and
Democratic Dominance.
country's interests Demand That Re
publieans and ProgressiVes Forget
Theks Differences and Unite
AJS1nst Party in Power.

Gradually the fundamental facts OF
the political situation brush away the
cobwebs of factional feeling and mar
row personal influences of all kinds
which stand in the way of the union
Of Republicans and Progressives who
are alike in distrusting and condemn
ing the methods and policies of the
party now in power at Washington
Every day the tariff is discussed con.
vinces more Progressives and more
Republicans that the only choice is
between union and Democracy, Every
great. vital measure like the currency
bill which is brought forward by the
Democrats who are running things in
congress. brings moro Progressives
and Republicans 70 a realizing sense
of the folly of division in the face of
the common enemy.
The logic of events is plain. II is
impossible to escape the Conclusion
that those who will not accept any
reasonable or possible plan of bring
ing the Republicans and the Progress
sives together are virtually consent
ing TO the INDEFINITE domination OF the
national government by the Demo-
cratic organization and the admins.
tretion of the peoples business by the
party which stands for minority OF
the voters and for program many
times repudiated at the polls and new.
er approved in a national election,
since 1892.
When this choice becomes entirely
clear 10 the people of the United
States there will be an end of the
present separation of the anti-Demo.
cratic. anti-free trade majority into
two armies, each too weak to beat the
Democrats alone. while both together
could easily GUST the minority party
and restore majority rule in the ma
iional government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
London BUS vanishlnn.

In view of the inquiry now in prog
ress in London in connection with the
city's motor traffic, including the ques-
ton of the motor bus. it is of inter
est TO note that while in 1903 there
were $500 horse buses plying the
streets of the metropolis this number
has now been reduced to 100. and it IL
expected that by the beginning of 1914
the horse bus will have finally van
ished. Richard Tilling, whose we'll
known firm started the famous Till
ing buses in the year of the great
exhibition with single one-horse ON
nihus, recently stated that there will
not be a single omnibus horse seen in
London by the end of this year" Old
horse buses are now used as bunga-
lows and cricket pavilions, and though
the average original cost OF each was
$500, they are now sold for about SIS
a piece.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
somerssuIt by AerooIane.

Capt. Aubry of the French army IS
said to have accomplished complete
somersault while aboard an aeroplane
high above the earth Il was return
ing after a thirty-five minute fight,
the captain SAYS. facing a wind OF
about twenty-five miles per hour. My
altitude was about $500 feet At the
moment of descent a series OF violent
gusts struck the machine. AS dipped
the nose of the machine a couple OF
quick gusts struck the top Of the main
planes and placed me in a vertical
position. While endeayoring to ma
nipulate the elevator, l found the ma
chine had taken me in a perfectly YER
teal chute to less than ] 500 feet IL
here adopted horizontal attitude up
side down and proceeded to effect
tail first volplane." Continuing, he
says: The machine then gradually
took up the vertical position again. de-
scribing a gigantic s. while doing so.
Flattening out. l few to a spot about
two miles distant"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Has Made us own WAY.

William c. Redheld, the new secre
tary of commerce. began making his
way in the world at fifteen. Al that
age he was employed as a clerk in the
Pittsfield (Mass) postoiiice at three
dollars week. His next step was as
salesman for paper company. From
Pittsiield he went 10 New York. secur.
ing similar place with paper
house, Some time later he became an
accountant for tool manufacturing
company, rose TO the presidency Of the
concern. and after thirty years as a
manufacturer resigned, having been
elected to congress
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Hen Causes a Strike.

The untimely laying Of an egg in a
crate caused the strike at the North
eastern railway station at London,
England.
porter. in moving a crate OF live
hens, noticed that one Of the fowls
had laid an egg. Slipping his hand
through the bars OF the crate, he took
the egg oat and placed it on mis- bar
row for safety y railway detective
Immediately arrested the porter and
took him and the egg TO the railway
police station.
Within a few minutes all the rail-
way stan on duty ceased work. until
the district superintendent was in
formed of the incident, and ordered
the mans release. The STAFF then re-
turned TO work, but the officials are
still considering the fate Of the egg,
which for the present remains in the
superintendent Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

The course of the senate Democrats
in refraining from discussing the radi-
cal changes in the tariff in open de-
bate completes the circle of silence
and secrecy. What little light was
shed on the bill during the general
debate III the house, after its formn-
lation in closed committee sittings and
caucus proceedings, was blotted out
by the senate Democrats. the only
explanation and defense of which has
been vouchsafed by Senator Simmons
In a general way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

cattle and forbid him TO work the
land. However, IL he returns home
and defends it for three days so il
cannot be fired he is allowed to re-
tain it. He can also save it by invit.
ing the lord of another tribe to take
possession with a posse OF sharp-shoot-
eIs to defend IL.
Sometimes for business purposes an
oath of peace is taken by two parties
for e stated period. and at festival
time weeks peace is sworn; so that
all blood foes may attend church and
the festivities without danger of death,
During this week everybody is very
gay and friendly. At the end of that
time they instantly become bitter
enemies again!
In most towns the entire population
can turn ont under arms inside of ten
minutes and the smell of gun powder
is like blood to tiger
Gurizi (Black Stonel is Moslem viii
lage that derives its name from an
enormous rock II Is full of greyish-
white dogs with wolf blood in their
strangers on sight Puppies too young
to walk will snap fiereely at passersby
and no stranger can enter the town
with safety.
In some villages houses are formed
of irregular stones, with stFbie on
the first floor and living room on the
second, with a covered balcony across
the front. Windows are small and
very scarce. and most of the light
comes through broken roof tiles. which
also provide an outlet for smoke from
open fires. There is little or no furni-
tpre. The rough stone walls are Gov
cred with guns and field implements
and festooned with drying fish and
meat Other food is hung in tight
baskets from the rafters. beyond the
reach of rats. Rude cooking dishes
made of clay and chopped pigs
bristles are kept in an .alcoye near
the fire. Large tree trunks are dug
out and used to hold food ana small
pieces of the trunk are followed out
for bowls. A waited larder foEs milk
stands on posts In the yard.
Clothes are kept in rudeiy-painted.
clumsy chests. The floor of thick
planks. hewn by an ak. is always clut-
tered with household belongings The
family sleep in hurdles hung from a
tie-beam of the roof and supported
by a pole underneath. Sheets are OF
thickly-woyen white felt and pillows
OF bright red cotton. Very often a
sheep is penned in one corner OF the
room and a pig in the other! Goats
are tethered near the fire,
Albanians are friendly and hospi-
table with everyone, as a rule, except
blood enemies. When guests come
within bowling distance OF the heuse
they are to visit. they begin to yell
greetings and empty revolyers whieh
is heartily returned by their host and
kept up until they are inside by the
fire that always blazes and the tam
boritza that always tinkles music.
News travels fast-being actually
shouted from town to town. The Al
banians have peculiar. powerful
voices. and can hurl messages across
the valleys with great force In an
hour a message can be sent and an
answer received from place IL hours
distant by horseback. Anyone hear
ing the shout. repeats it and sends it
further.
There are no doctors, in the country
The sick usually wait for death on a
heap Of rags in some dark corner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

'Duhan, rakia. pushke. dash
tina"
Meaning tobacco. brandy, guns and
love" Guns are most in evidence, for
every man must shooter be shot.
This little land of blood feuds is
tucked away in the group of noun
tains that form Montenegro. Much of
il is rocky. barren wilderness and
not cultivatable The heat in mid
summer is overpowering: but cold.
shallow rivers run through valleys
rich with cherries. figs and almonds.
There are few Lridges. and those who
wish to cross usually wade. Market
gardens line the river banks. In them
small ponds are made and the water
dipped out with immense wooden
ladies and showered on the crops.
Albania is inhabited by distinctly
5ifferent tribes. each led by a heredi-
'ary standard bearer-an honor
handed down from father to son. or
the nearest male heir The chief or
leader of each tribe is absolute mas
ter of the others and their locks and
worldly possessions are held in COM
mon.
OF Strange Mixture
They are a strange mixture Of emo
ton and unnatural fnsensibility. They
prefer to have a hand chopped off for
theft, instead OF serving a short prison
sentence. They are broken-hearted
over murdered son-but continue to
shoot. They are proud OF thei. high
death rate and spend more for guns
and ammunition than for food They
buy caps and powder and cast their
own bullets. Martini cartridges are
most popular because they are easily
filled and wound worse than the rapid
firing Mauser. Fer a severe wound at
close range nothing can compare with
their old fashioned fiint-lock. rammed
with dram OF powder a big bullet.
spikes. glass plinters, etc. Many OF
the weapons are silver mounted and
ornamented with initiation sapphires
or rubies.
The old idea of publication by blood
blood yengeance-is the ruling belief
in Albania. Blood only can wipe away
btOSus Jul IL 10 AdhSA
ing to rule and not classed with muir.
der. A blow. or even an insult, re-
quires blood. Blood only can cleanse
the sin of marrying girl who was
betrothed to another. Abduction or
adultery demands blood This does
not necessarily mean the blood of the
offender himself-any male blood of
his tribe answers the purpose.
II IL against the rules to shoot q
man when he is with woman. child,
or company of friends. Therefore.
many men never step on. of doors
alone When on the march. men must
walk a gun barrel apart; for if a gun
should strike someone accidentally
the blow must be avenged Women
who always spin while marching. keep
the length of distaff apart.
Have No Prisons
There are no prisons. Albania pun.
ishes by fines or fires. Death would
simply start new feuds. When a man
Stays. he finds a place of safety and
then announces that his honor is
clean. That he is then liable to be
shot by any member of the other tribe,
troubles him not. but In a few dis
tricts council has authority to burn
his house. demolish his crops, kill his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
.s.,s For farmers Farm Consideration.

Under the present tariff Canadian
farm SURPRISES have no terror for our
farmers, but under the unwritten law
requiring the maintenance of wages
which the administration has read into
the measure. they will find themselves
undersold busheI for bushel in their
own markets, the best in the world
II reciprocity must have nipped the
farmers, as it's trainers admitted, by
what process of reasoning can it be
commended that they will come off scot
free. il not the gamer. under free
trade?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
How 10 Handle obstacles.

Uncle Joe" Cannon was encourag
ing young advertising man of Dan
vile who had failed TO land national
advertisement contract
Don't take it so TO heart" said
Uncle Joe. patting the young man on
the shoulder
This is an obstacle In your upward
climb. Well, there is only one way
10 treat an obstacle.
Treat il as a stepping.stone"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

is completed II will be the fifth which
hns been specially provided for deaf
and dumb people. says the Graphic
and it is intended 10 serve the district
between Hoxton and Hendon, where
there are at least 700 people so AZ
ficted.
The cost IL the buildings viii be
e3s00. OF which about e2000 has al.
ready been raised The institute
which adjoins The church, will consist
Of a lecture hall. a games room and
a kitchen. where young women will
receive cookery instruction. The
church will be the first to be de1li-
Gated to ST. John Beverley. a saint in
the English calendar who was sup
posed to have healed deaf and dumb
man
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Clarion. Part.

AT Last explained the low come
dian, Il haye a part that just suits
me
Good said the FIRST old lady. "You
are the only actor ever knew who
was thoroughly satisfied with his part
What is it,"
oh. the part isn't much. as far as
that goes. but I'm supposed to be a
burglar. and break into pantry and
eat real meal at every performances z
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

Hes born TO be q leader" his parents
fondly said,
As proudly they beheld him upon his
downy bed:
"see Row his forehead bulses," exclaimed
his doting dad.
His jaw is shaped exactly Ike that Ma.
poleOn had.
Hes born 20 be a leader" they said
with honest Joy
" nat time lie b0ssed the household while
he was yet boy,
And they we're right IN thinking him sent
10 have command
lie has become leaaerhe leads a VII.
lage band.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Ascending and Descending.

You come up out OF the gutter,
while ] am descended from one OF the
Oldest families in the country
That's right ! imagine that Illus
trates the difference between US az
well as anything could
You admit the difference. do your"
Sure. I'm going up and you're go
ing down
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Not Hard to Find.

Some financial experts say that
$500 900 900 in American money has
gone into Canada within year That
much Yankee capital would have been
taken out OF Mexico in the same time
If it had been possible to get II over
the border There's reason -Ezx.
change
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
cnmnanv In Miserx

Senator McCumber of North pa
kota says the Democratic tariff bill
kicks the farmer into the gutter. II
this is so, it will give the farmer an
opportunity to make friends with the
manufacturers, for the Democratic
tariff bill catapults them into the
same place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Al,onsther LOO Successful

onizzer-"W What's the matter. old
man? You look worried Sizzer--
Il have cause TO- ] hired man to
trace nay pedigree. Quizzer-"Well,
what's the trouble Hasn't he been
successful Sizzer--"S Successful
should say he hast I'm paying him
hush.money Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
How n Really Happsned

Once man ground grain between
two fat stones to procure meal
Christian Science Monitor.
Never! Woman did it. while friend
man sat around and told the boys
about the big one that got away
Detroit News-Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Ernlalnlnn Ills Abaencs

The enrolment of Progresgives in
this city affords some explanation OF
Colonel Roosevelt's desire to fsh nov
and 60 to South America later New
York World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
nut can t4e L4oId rhem :

Colonel Roosevelt says there will
be 40 amalgamation with the Repub-
1ican party. Talks as If he proposes
to take the Bull Moose membership
roll with him when he goes to South
America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

she married the president OF one
OF the big trunk tines, ] believe"
Yes ! s'pose she did 1t so she
could have her extra trunks taken
without being compelled to pay for
excess baggage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

why is that msu making so much
noise. waiter? Has he gone suddenly
crazy"
lie ordered cantsloupe. sir. and
the piece he got vas fit to eat. sir"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

rs this the place where you want
a boy"
Yes. Where did you work last?"
My dear sir, replied little Ralph
Waldo from Boston, 7 hope have not
worked last anywhere, as yet"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Not For sale.

Friend And what would such a pic
ture cost?
Proud Artistl II is not tc ne sold
Friend with ready assenDI be
lieve youl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Under the COOLING sea.

First Fish Why do you want that
ay?
Second Fish-To trim hat for my
wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

There is only one thing more po-
lite than ipquiring after the health of
a friend whom one meets, and that Is
to listen. while he tells you."-E o. j..
in The Masses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

Pa. what's hypocrite?"
"A man who pretends that he isn't
mad when his wife arranges the draw.
ers and puts lis shirts where he can't
find them"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Church for Deaf and nunh.

The Duchess Of Buckingham and
chandos recently laid the foundation
stone Of church and institute for
tie deaf and Dumb IN Green Lane,
stoke SewiRgton. When the church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
rnn Much % Asic

Alas! Apparently we shall never
know what salary would be sufficient
to allow Mr. Bryan to live-and keep
his mouth shut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

] was so miserable
] didn't know what
to do. / suffered
from bearing down
pains, my eyes hurt
me, | was nervous,
dizzy and irregular
and h ad fem ale
weakness. l spent
money on doctors
but got worse all
the time.
ga friend fnId me
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Reinn smindI.d

Being swindied wouldn't seem 60
hard If the victim were not compelled
TO acknowledge 10 himself the super
ior mental nimbleness Of the swfsdler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
One Exception.

The Democratic majority is in favor
of full publicity. It is convinced. how
ever. that the details Of the Caminetti
affair are not ft 10 print.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

There is just a word between the Pro
gressives and the Republicans, and it
8 Il "-Pittshurgh Ledger
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
clnch.

What did the old man settle on
the young coupler"
Ills family"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
- lanne tn Mlnh

In these days Of large combinations
II is pretty hard for az ordinary man
70 min6 his own business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

The poet lie born after which he's
mighty lucky II he can contrive merely
to exist. Alfred Noyes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
Ace

The man WHO grows old before he
knows st generally is Older than ne
looks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

Mrs. winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf4mma
tion,allays pain, wind collie ,25c bottle.lN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

Pride may go before a fall even
when a girl falls In love
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20

Honesty, the excuse lazy man has
for being poor. is worn threadbare by
now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
49, ,be peooIe Liane : chanee.

II will be known b another name
but there viii BE- referendum on
Ee new tariff law in the fall Of 1914
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
WOMAN TOOK
FRIENDS ADVICE
And Found Health in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Window, Kansas -" had a displace-
ment which caused bladder trouble and