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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
ceulnn Tea

Tea plantations in Ceylon have been
in existence only SO years, yet the an
nual exports Of black tea amount TO
nearly s20.000,000 in value. Formerly
coffee constituted Ceylon's main in
dustry. but after disease of the plant
in 1880 its cultivation was discontin-
ued Many planters. however, re-
couped themselves by tea and rubber.
Thanks chiefly TO the former article.
the islands old prosperity revived. To
day Ceylon boasts 1900 plantations.
Plant necessary to tea cultivation is
costly but very labor-saving. The
work itself is not hard; only the eli
mate makes II irksome What 10
wanted mainly of employees is to
watch mancinery and feed it from the
stock OF tea leaves awaiting treat
ment, The workers are not Sing
halese, but natives of southern India.
A laborer's wages vary from eight to
sixteen cents day. while a foreman's
salary averages $500 a month.--Har.
per's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Reward Of CALAMITY.

But you told me" she said when
they met in after years. that be
cause / said no to you that day you
would never have the heart TO strive
to get ahead"
Well he replied, calamity desir
ing to keep from humbling her
things happened to come my way
All" she continued with a sigh OF
relief, then / was not mistaken after
all OF course when success il
thrust upon one one cant help being
successful. even if one is-ah-what
may be called inferior"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
QUITE EQUAL TO EMERGENCY
How Resoureeful Young School Teach
er Procured Eggs When tie Out
lock Seemed Dark Indeed.

And men relate a tale Of a brave
Rnd resourcefuI little sehoolteacher in
one of our suburbs who supports her
mother and three young sisters on
her by TO means munihcent salary.
Last week he mother called her up
by telephone, Listen" walled the old
lady. "a whole bunch OF relatives is
coming TO supper tomorrow evening
Ill have 10 make cake. or something.
and haven't an egg in the house. And
the grocer won't trust us any more.
and there won't be any money until
next week. and"
Never mind. mother-Ill fix IT,"
answered the young teacher. cheerily
Then she turned again TO her class.
Now children" she said "tomor-
row We will have the beautiful story
of Columbus. and how he made the
egg stand on end. Each of you will
please bring an egg 10 school tomor-
row. The class is dismissed. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

My country, must serve thee well
To pay the debt owe TO thee:
Thou givest me q place 10 dwell.
A place where ] may hear and see
The matchless wonderwork of spring,
Where l may view the April skies
And hear the deep-drawn, eager signs,
The hopeful. ardent. whispering
or lovers wandering where May
Hath strewn her blooms along the way.
My country! must hold thee dear
For all the pleasures that / claim;
For lack of bondage. for the fear
To do thee wrong or bring thee shame;
For freedom. for unsullied birth.
For sweet possession Of the right
To set my goal on any height
That ever has been won by Worth:
For those whose gladness gives me
glee-
My thanks. my love. my loyalty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
The LASER Evil.

After a calm review of the polit,
cal situation it may not be ungra
cious to say that. between two evils
conspicuously presented 10 the Ameri.
can electors, they have chosen the
lesser. A victory for the Democratic
party. which has some regard for the
substantial facts of the country's pur-
pose and history, was less to be dread
ed than a victory for that third party.
whose extreme proposals were indeed
menacing TO the peace and progress
of America.-Troy News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Not Altogether a Case Of Love.

Here is story 70 illustrate the
point that one never can judge by APP
pearances.
"A young boy with golden curls. a
regular eherub in appearance. was on
the front porch playing with little
dog and putting him through lot OF
tricks. A minister passed by and
was struck ny the appearance OF the
little chap and the CELEBRITY with which
the dog obsyed all his commands.
All. little boy, he said, you must
love your dog. Are you good TO
him.?
Sure' answered the cherub.
And l suppose he loves you,
too. and that's why he minds you so
well?'
Well, II he didn't mind me, I'd
knock his blooming block on was the
unexpected retort Of the child
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
WHY INCUBATOR CHICKS Die
Whaf Thev Trnsted.

Having ascertained his weight on
the railway station weighing machine
the man said to the porter:
Isn't it lack of business foresight
TO put one of those machines that dis
tributes prizes TO persons who guess
their own weight correctly, bang up
against other scales that they could
get weighed on before hand, and thus
guess on sure thing? You must
have great faith in human nature,
your"
''Oh, no, Sir said the porter, but
We have in the machine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Bv No Means pefunet.

1t viii not be well for the Demo
Gratis to bank too heavily on the ex-
pected demise of their old enemy. We
are inclined to think that, long after
the Progressive movement has Joined
the Populists. the Native Americans
and other vanished parties. the G. o.
p. chastened by stern discipline and
humbled spirit, viii still be doing bust
ness in this country Philadelphia
Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Disadvantages Of Prosperit,

Why are you so pensive, old man %
My salary has been raised Sc a
week"
Is that what makes you so sad /?
Perhaps you could get your employer
to put it back to the old figure"
I've just been calculating a little.
and find that by putting aside the
extra S. every week between now
and Easter III still be $40 or SIS
short of the price of the new hat my
wife will insist on buying on the
strength of the raise"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
British seamen,s Thrift.

For the years 1855 to 1912 the num-
Der of British seamen's money orders
issued at ports in the United Kingdom
and abroad was 1885, S9, of the value
of over 919.0O0.OO0. On March 81
last, only 742 OF these orders re-
manned unpaid. their value being
$1,000. The total amount OF seamen' s
wages transmitted home between 1878
and 1912 was 95.550.000. and the
amount transmitted foreign between
1894 and 1912 was over $1,000, GEO.
Shipping" Illustrated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

"Rumors TO the effect that the Bull
Moose party has finally bolted VIII
liam Finn of Pennsylvania are not au-
thenticated," says the Chicago News.
They certainly are not Observations
Of Hon. William Films political meth
DDS probably warned the Progressiyes
that If they should do such thing
to him, he would probably form three
more new parties and annex the ma
chinery OF the Progressives to them
all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
His Love of the child Nature.

He writes such lovely child
poems"
Yes. Not having any children TO
keep him up at night or to make IL
necessary for him to hustle around in
more profitable enterprises he can
calmly devote himself to that sort of
thing. beautifully exemplifying his
love of the child nature"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
eurIee VILLAGE uneovered.

In the year 1905 the sea rolled up
to the village Of Eccles. on the Nor,
folk coast Of England. engulfed It and
drowned every inhabitant, covering
the whole with tons and tons OF sand
Only tower Of the parish church re-
manned above to mark the place
where a whole community had lived
for centuries. In 1893 the tower col.
iapsed. Recently, after q terrific gale.
the covering sand was found to have
been swept right away from the &c.
eli beach. leaving the church and VII
lace exposed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

Yes. mean what / say. 1t pre-
vents cough A cough is an effort to
expel catarrhal discharges in the bron-
ehial tubes. There would be no catarrhal
discharges in the bronchial tubes if Pc
runa was taken at the beginning OF cold.
therefore there would be no cough. Don't
you catch the point!
After the cough begins Peruns viii
stop it just as quickly as it ought to
be stopped. To stop a cough before all
of the expectoration has been removed is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

Pills cured me of that and the Kidney
Trouble. take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache.
am Il years old and farmer. You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and you may use my picture in con-
nection with it." Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, n Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German Words and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Poetry and Music.

II had to live my life again would
have made a rule to read some poetry
and listen TO some music at least once
every week; for perhaps the parts OF
my brain now atrophied would thus
have been kept active through use
The loss of these tastes is a loss OF
happiness, and may possibly be- inju
rious TO the intellect. and more prob,
ably to the moral character, by en-.
feebling the emotional part of our ma
ture Charles Darwin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Packlna Food In forms.

In Germany the use of ferns is COM
ing into more and more favor for
packing food which is transported
either short or long distances. The
practice became common in England
before 1t gained equal vogue in Ger
many, and the results are said to be
excellent, especially in shipping fresh
fruit, butter, fish and other food prod
ucts which require unusual care.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
WIN ausine.s Is Cheerful

Did we hear somebody shouting
hat protection was dead?
Maybe; possibly there are some
people who actually think so.
But we all know why the business
world is so cheerful just now after
election.
Why? Just because the country re-
fuses to believe that the president
elect has in view rigorous reduc-
ton of the tariff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

i am looking for an honest man. =
said Diogenes. with all the sarcasm
at his command.
An replied an Athenian cut.up.
then that's the reason why you are
carrying a lantern instead of look
gglass.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
pitu

He seems TO have more than his
share of the good things of life. In
addition to having Inherited millions,
he has a high position in society. his
wife is young and very beautiful and
he owns one of the finest art coIlec-
tons in the country"
Yes. but. poor devil! he can't eat
mince pie"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

in his address at Staunton, Va, Pres
ident-eiect Wilson said: The Philip
pine islands are at present our from
tier, but ] hope we are to presently
deprive ourselves OF that frontier"
This recalls to mind that It was the
last preceding Democratic president
who ordered the American flag low
cred in Hawaii.-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Distinction.

Cora was fond of all-inclusive pray.
ers. and one night she offered the fol.
lowing discriminating petition: Lord.
please bless mother and father and
all of us. and give US everything good !:
and please bless our friends. and give
them what is good for them!"--Har.
pers Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Lovely Chauffeur.

We have the best chauffeur ! have
ever heard of"
Il thought you were going to dis
charge him few months ago for be
ing reckless 2"
yes, but he is lending us money
now, without charging an exorbi:aGt
rate of interest"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

If you used Pc
runa at the besn-
ming of every cold
you would then ap-
preciate the value
of this great rem
edy. Do not wait
until the Geld has
fastened itself up
on YOU. Take it at
the first symptom.
This is the way 20
ward of the cold
so that it does you
no harm.
Peruna used in
the beginning of a
cold prevents a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26


not think ! would be
alive today if it
were not for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. /
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left it
very weak. / was
troubled with inflam-
nation OF the blad-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

The hour is late; he does not
come" signs an English bardess. be.
fore they we're married she probably
had occasion frequently to sigh: THE
hour it late, he will not go"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
They Can still Eat

Il am enlisted for the war" says
George w. Perkins. Sounds good to
the Progressive commissary depart.
ment.-Columbia Is. CO State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
ReprisaI.

jack give my seat only to pretty
girls.
Bella-Then wen only take them
from handsome men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
win Dawn upon Him Some pax.

oh. yes; Jack adores me; I've
known 1t for weeks"
Then what's bothering your"
What's bothering mel Why I've
got to walt for him to find it out
Boston Evening Transcript
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Not a one-Man Party.

BY way of showing that the Progress.
sive party is not a one-man's party,
the one man has nominated himself as
it's presidential candidate for 1916
Philadelphia Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
PIaytime is Ended.

Beng a Democratic congressman
this year isn't going to be such fun
as it was last summer Playing poll.
tics and facing responsibility are en-.
tirely different things.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr. W. D. Smith, Ethel, KY, writes:
81 have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal Of good. ! do
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
whrre q Gnt M

THE first time my little boy fell
In love he got It in the neck"
"She snubbed him, eh?"
mo, but he started in to washing
his neck without being told"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
PoIitlee and ResponslbIlltx.

Watch the Democratic congress and
see the difference between playing
politics and facing undivided RESPONSE
bility,-Chicago Inter Ocean
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

Tho devil considers it safe to sleep
IN the ehurcn where the preaching
keeps nobody awake
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
HOT REToRT.

Write for book saving young chicks. Send as
names Off friends that use fncubators aud get
book free. RaisAn Remedy Co., Blackwell. Okla.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Making for Popularity.

In small town a popular woman is
one who is willing 20 loan her palm to
the neighbor who is giving party.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugarcoated
ti1y granules. Easy TO take as candy. ADV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

The right way TO brighten tho world
is TO do a good deal of your shining
at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

Robbery is robbery. no matter
whether it is done by the sandbag. or
q trick in trade
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

All" sighed the unhappy bigamist.
that had obeyed that biblical injunc.
ton, No man can serve two masters. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

There is nothing a man will do
with so little encouragement as FISH
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS
Your druggist viii refund money If PAZO ONT
AENn fails to cure any case Of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding OF Protruding Piles in G TO IL days. SOC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
CONSTIPATION

Munyon s Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laaatives or cathar-
tics Thee coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they 90
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

II II we're not for the fools, the way
OF the wise man would be all uphill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

1t never makes a sin any whittier
20 call ii a mistake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

No Splinter can get over the ground
fast enough to overtake the golden
opportunity that has escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
it. Price rs cents All Druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

1t is the size of mans heart that
counts. not the size OF his mead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Astonished the Rishnn.

II was an English youngster who so
thoroughly surprised the kindly bish-
op whom he had been directed to adj
dress as MY lord"
How old might you be. my child?"
asked the stately If smiling ecclesias.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

The man vino stands on the prom.
Use of God lives in the land of prom.
Use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
Law and Justice.

It is pretty difficult 10 get people to
discover any justice in a Law which
interferes with their schemes for &C.
quiring wealth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

my God, I'm II" the frightened
child replied.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That f. LAXATIVE BROMO QUIAINR Look
for the signature of n. w. GROVE Cures a Cold
in One Day, Cures Grip in Two Lays. &c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
candor

Z don't like it on this route at all"
said the beautiful young woman who
was married to a rich old man.
''Why?"
There are so many tunnels. and
my husband never smokes"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-15
SENATE COMMITTEE
QUESTIONS A PAGE
Lad Is Main Witness Against
Carl A. Loetfler, Accused of
Secreting Document.

WASHINGTON, March IA SEN
ate committee spent four hours today
investigating the charges made by Sen
ator Gore that an assistant doorkeeper
of the senate, Carl A. Loeffler, had
been responsible for the disappearance
in 1911 of the Holstlaw certificate Of
deposit, au incident which figured
prominently in the trial of Senator
William LorimeT. For ever two aud a
half hours of that time, la.year- old
page boy. William w, Harris. faced the
eight senators present MT the hearing,
and sustained a severe examination
which did not alter his assertion that
he believed he had given the paper to
Loeffler.
Loeffler declared the paper never
had been IN his possession, After be-
ing produced in the senate February IL,
1911, by Senator Cummins, it passed
into the hands Of otbor senator's, he
said, and bo never afteIward saw il or
heard of it.
In his charges in the senate yester-
day against Loeffler, Senator G9rc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-15
LA Toilette CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT
Wisconsin Senator Invited to
White House to Give
Views on Legislation.

WASHINGTON. March 14-sena tor
La Toilette made his first call tonight
at the White house in more than three
Years. He was the invited guest of
President Wilson and spent almost an
hour with the president, He would make
no statement as to the purpose of his
visit; but II has been an open secret
ior days that he was expected 10 discuss
matters OF legislation with the president
IL was generally understood that Presl-
dent Wilson wished especially TO get the
Views OF Senator La Toilette. as a true
progressive. upon tariff revision. currency
physical valuation OF railroads as pro-
vidcd for by congress In the closing days
OF the last session. The conference to-
night was merely preliminary 10 others
TO be held later. Other progressive sena-
tors will be asked to the White house
from time TO time. and the president
hopes that many of them will find il
consistent 10 line up with the Democrats
In passing what he believes is progressive
legislation.
Senator La Toilette apparently was In
high good humor when he departed, for
although he would not talk about his
visit, he joked with the newspaper men
who were waiting TO see him
This Is my first visit In three years 10
the White house he said in answer TO
c!a session called by President Taft. but
wasn't received
We'll, how do you feel now?" he was
asked.
Fine" said the senator. as he stepped
into MS automobile
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-15
SAYS SALT LAKERS
SHOULD BOOST MORE
Simon Bamberger Returns
From Visit to Los Angeles
and San Diego.

Former Senator Simon BamberEcr re-
turned TO his hQmc in this city ycster-
day, after a stay of Il month on the Pa
cihc coast While on the coast Senator
Bamberser spent the greater portion OF
his time In Los Angeles and San Diego
but he took many side automobile trips
ana. Of course. visited all the beaches
near Los Angeles
Speaking of his trip last evening. Sena :
tor BamberCer said:
Asked II he purchase any property on
Inc coast, Senator .Bambcrscr said:
did not. I saw many things that
appeared very attractive TO me- but ]
said some time ago, in a discussion of
the matter. that what little 7 have |
made In Salt Lake, and that what
ever money 7 may have to invest in
the future will be invested here. All
that | have is in Utah. and all that
I ever will have will be here,
cannot help but wish. however, that
We could get together and boost for
Salt Lake Ike the people OF Los An
2eles and san Diego boost for their
cities
Senator Bamberscr is looking well ana
says he enjoyed his trip Immensely. Mrs
Banberser accompanied the senator