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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

airy continue to live within the for
mer limits and save the increase.
IF you find it difficult to save go
in debt for a home or undertake some
other obligation in the way of invest
ment that will compel you to save"
Mr.. Huntington declares he has al
ready practically retired from bust.
ness.
Il shall give little personal atten-
ton to my investments here, nor to
those in the east, which are oracti-
cally as large as my interests here"
said he. For illustration, scarcely
bother my head even now about the
ship building plant at Newport News.
Altogether I have about 5000 en-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

that he can by causing electrical vi
bration of the ether produce matter
where none was before. This is high
ly important. but we hope Sir william
VIII go on with his experiments until
he can by shaking an empty purse
cause it to contain money.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18
PAYS DEBT OF GRATITUDE

obligation which ! could not fully re-
pay during his lifetime. ! beg Of
you permit me now to discharge that
debt by acting as your counsel in the
present matter"
The letter was signed y. l. shep-
herd"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

horses are required to draw this ma
chinery. And that is the real why
fore and wherefore of the growing
number OF horses. They are decreas-
ing in the cities and increasing on
the farms. And the price? Well. If
you don't believe that is also going up
just go out and try to buy a good
team of horses.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

so one had to do all the climbing
and rigging. Meanwhile Finnan's po-
sition was eased az much as possible
by another man standing below him
and holding up on his shoulders.
When finally lowered Finnan was in
faint and he remained unconscious
for hours, but will recover.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18
a.anstandlng immense Growth o,
-''mobile Industry, Horse is
Not on Decline.

a n. curious to observe that with
nohns immense growth of the auto
O. ss.,, INDUSTRY. the horse is not on
shos. . .s Uncle Sans latest count
sIn,. 'sat there are 2O,5OO. 900 horses
W.. ne confines of this republic.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18
FarEetehed Joke

Half dozen deaf-mutes were ees-
dculating on q street car corner the
other day and Dibbs said they remind
ed him OF an automobile"
An automobilef Yes, a silent sfx's
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18
Most Painful Part

Here's an interesting article in a periodical
ABOUT making surgery painless"
Is there anything in that article about doing
away with the surgeons bill?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

skin Severed With Fine Scales.
Cincinnati.-A woman whose skin il
covered with scales similar to those
of q FISH was shown before the Acad-,
envy Of Medicine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

More Work for Sir William.
Sir William Ramsay. the English
scientist. makes the announcement
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18
DJ WRObert FOran

VERY one will remember the dra-
matte story, recently given to the
world through the daily press, of
the death of James Ward Rogers.
the American elephant-poacher. in
the Congo. The name Rogers prob
ably conveyed nothing to many
millions all over the world until
the story of his tragic end was pub
lished broadcast. Yet so many who
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18
Cause and Effect

: You've got an awful Crouch this morning"
Il know IT,"
What's the matter-didn't you have a good
breakfast"
"Nawi"
What was the trouble?"
The boy didn't deliver the morning paper ana
there was nothing for me to do but to talk to my
wife during the whole meaL"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31

very slightly as she passed him. FL
mer had no excuse for speaking to
her.
The next time he met her was
when his cattle had strayed near
Watson's boundary. She was seated
upon the ground in the lush grasses,
almost hidden by them. Elmer's keen
ears had heard her sobs before he
saw her.
He dismounted from his horse and
went toward her awkwardly, and
stood looking down at her. She
sprang to her feet and faced him;
her face was scarlet and the tears
were still upon her cheeks.
Elmer stretched out his hands and
grasped hers closely. Mrs. watson
forgive me-" he said. ct just makes
my blood boil. If ever l can help
you"
mo, you cannot help me-" she
said, turning her face away.
But you are only a girl" he ex-
claimed. you cannot have been
married long. You have all your life
before you; you cannot endure to be
linked in this hideous way for years.
You"
you must not say any more, Mr..
Elmer" she answered coldly. my
troubles are Of my own creating. l
must bear them alone. L"
She paused and her face blanched.
She looked round and Elmer's eyes
followed hers. Ten yards distant,
Watson was lying in the grass, re-
garding them, a sneer on his face.
Elmer hesitated a moment, and then
strobe away.
He learned something of her story
a few days later from some of the
townspeople. Emmeline Watson had
been married to her husband six
months before they moved west from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31

and an eX-c0nVlct. she naQ prevailed
on him to go West, to make a new
start. For time he had tried to re-
form, but his evil nature had proved
dominant and he had shamefully 81
abused and ill-treated her. Yet she So
seemed to cling to him all the more
because Of it. up
Watson spread the story of his{n
wite's encounter with Elmer through 50
Westwood. Some day, he boosted, heo1
would kill him. But when the men "
met Watson skuIked past, or turned
down a side street, pretending not to
have seen him. Meanwhile Elmer ~
was celebrating. If he interfered
again he would take some irrevoc-
able STEP But he knew that Watson's
insinuations were true; he loved En-
incline Watson, and in few short
encounters which they had had he
had discerned in her own heart an
answering inclination toward him.
But he knew, also, that so long as
Watson lived she would be true to
him.
He had controlled his rising pas
sion though II Went -naIQ VIII MIN.
At night, lying in his lonely cabin,
the thought of Emmehne's beautiful
face and clear eyes, the knowledge Of
her truth and honor maddened him.
She was the one woman for him; so
long as he lived his love for her
would be an integral part of his be-
ing. His passion drove him forth to
mount his horse and gallop furiously
across the ranges under the stars, re-
turning exhausted, his horse sweat
ing and foaming, when the sun ap-
peared over the Eastern hills. A
On one such night he had had a
harder battle than ever before. Evilit
thoughts came to him. He would killV
Watson. Everyone knew that Watson d
had threatened to take his life; hesf
could not be convicted, or even tried. S
Why should he not relieve her from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
why INCUBATOR CHICKS Die
SWALLOW HAD LONG JOURNEY
Positive Proof That Bird Travelled the
Distance From England to
South Africa.

The capture of swallow bearing
an aluminium ring in Natal. South
Africa, the other day. has resulted in
an astonishing insight into the migra-
tory habits of birds. From a number
and address stamped on the ring il
was discovered that the swallow was
one of 11,4S3 British birds marked in
similar way last summer by enthu-
siasts. desiEing to learn more as TO the
routes taken by bird migrants, and
whether birds return again to their
previous nesting sites. This systema-
tic marking of birds began in 1903,
since when nearly $4,000 have been
''ringed.' About three per cent. are
afterward noted. but the swallow re-
ported from Natal appears to have
made the longest flight SO far, A
black-headed gull ringed as a Nesting
in Yorkshire in July, 1911, was found
In February, 1912. in Flores. Azores
A starting ringed in Berkshire in Jan
uary, 1912, reached Helsingfor, Fin
land, in April. A teal hinged IN Stat
fordshire in the autumn of 1910. was
found at Dalarne, Sweden. July, 1911.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
BURNED AND ITcHED BADLY

$50 Lincoln Park Blvd. Chicago, III.
"A year ago received a very severe
burn on my left arm. I caught edfa IN
It and Il was all sore and liberated.
The sore was as large rs a silver dol.
lar II was all red and infamed and
had pus running out of it. | suffered
terribly from burning pain; could not
sleep for two weeks IL burned and
itched so badly. ] applied - Salve.
--- Salve and salye my druggist
recommended as his own. but got no
relief. | then commenced using the
Cutieura Soap and Ointment bathed
the burned parts with Cuticura Soap
and applied the Cuticura Ointment on
a linen bandage. / got relief from the
first, and my arm healed nicely. was
soon able to be at work again. Had |
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment at
FIRST would have avoided lots Of suf-
fering." (Signed) Harry Junke. Mar
., 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with ,32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
WHY DOES A KETTLE SINGj
Questions Designed to Equip Englis;
Boy With General Know
edge.

A strenuous effort is being made tt
save the growing English boy on
that Objectionable insufarity which
made his father so unpopular on the
continent in the colonies and on hit
first visits TO the United States.
With this end In view. says a Lon
don letter. schooImasters of ieadini
institutions are endeavoring ~ ruI
into the, sons OF the rich knowledge
which is not-Ifke IAN Gaui' divided
into -four parts" viz: Classics
mathematics, modern languages ant
theology. The most striking instancf
of this is the kind Of general kDowi
edge papers that are row being set ];
English schools For example. at on,
school the boys were asked to answer
the following questions:
Why is the Red sea red?
Why does a bad egg smeng
Why does kettle sing2
What causes echo
Why does water freeze. on the sur
face?
What causes fog
An astonishing series OF question:
regarding playing cards vas included
The six queries will make the oldes
poker player sit UP and blink at hit
cards
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26

with cretonne, and round in shape.
These are 81 and $f.25 each Wicker
candlesticks of the same color are also
sold. These are appropriate for the
cottage room only.
Motoring in summer or In the south
without sunshade has proven a trial.
but the ordinary parasoI is too large
and not sturdy enough for automobile
use, so there have been devised lit
tie sunshades called -parasoIettes :"
These are made in five tints. red.
green. lavender, white and brown. The
silk is plain taffeta, and the rfbbing is
heavy brass. They are tiny and fold
down into leather case of the taffeta
color; this case forms the handle of
the parasol when u is I'm use: when
closed. it may be carried over the
wrist 10y a leather strap. They are
priced at 5000 each.
There is new fluid for household
use which is promised to remove all
stains besides dirt and grease from
either linens, rugs and carpets, gowns,
floors and woodwork. IT is even said
to remove the heretofore obdurate ink
and wine stains. 1t will not, however,
clean kid. so that it is not possible
to use it for glove cleaning. 1t is
claimed to be quite harmless, and
probably contains quantity of borax.
The price is IS cents far n quart bot
tie. 1t may also be used on enamel
tubs without scratching them. which
is quite alluring to the mind Of the
housekeeper.
With the present model in eorsets
brassieres are a necessity, and heavy
linen ones cannot be worn with eve
ming attire. But one that may be an.
propriateIy worn with the daintiest
apparel is fashioned Of deep cream
net Running around II are four large
tucks with space between each set
Of two This successfully thickens
the material without making it coarse.
In a wavy line two inches below the
top is garland Of pink chiffon rose
buds with silver leaves. The shouI.
der straps are formed Of fold OF the
net about an inch and a quarter wide.
The brassieres cost $TS5.
These who care 10 wear the lfsle
shirts may find sorie imported ones.
IS cents each Strictly speaking, these
are mercerized cotton. but they are
really excellent for the amount They
are to be had In white only. The top
Is crocheted with two small flowers Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
EDITOR PAUSES TO INQUIRE
Seems 10 Have a Feeling That He Is
Making an Argument Against
Woman Suffrage.

Enemies of votes for women, in
search of arguments to confound the
orators of the case, may use for what
IL is worth the following incident
which happened in Madison square
one day last week:
A young woman of pleasing and pic
turesque aspect came northward from
Twenty-third street across the square.
She struggled under the weight of a
dog-hamper, and inside one could see
bright-eyed, restless fox terrier, ca
ger to be let out. The woman carried
leash in her left hand, and the dog
had on a collar with a snap. An in
terested observed followed the woman.
She struggled on six blocks up Madi-
son avenue before ehe reached her
destination, residence on the east
side of the street Then she unlocked
the hamper, snapped the leash on the
dogs collar, and took him inside the
house. Why had she carried an able
bodied. 26-pound fox terrier, who want
ed to be let out, all that distance?-
New York Evening Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
Healthy Old Age Is What
DR.. Hartman Advocates

take a cold water towel bath every
morning. winter and summer. Il is
these things that have kept me well
and strong. You could be Just as well
and strong as am if you would do as
I do.
You may ask. do I never get sick
have I never had occasion 10 take
medicine at all2 Yes, ] have got sick.
sometimes l feel little touch Of eli
matte trouble, like cold. malaria,
slight catarrhal symptoms, but my
only medicine is Peruna. / always
keep a bottle of Peruna n the house.
| keep bottle OF Peruna on my desk
IN my office. Once in q while take
some. | do not take 1t habitually.
Take 1t only when feel little out OF
sorts. One swallow will perhaps be
all that will be necessary. but it is
always handy by.
1t is a sorry sight to see the young
men Of today begin to peter out phys
ically when they ought to be in the
glory of their manhood and the height
of their vigor. Eat plain food. Live
frugally. Give up ali weakening
habits. Live as God intended ye- 70
live. Take Peruna when yor do not
feel as well as usual.
If you want me to I will send YOU
a book which viii tell you a great
many more things about yourself and
about matters that may be of great
value to you. Enclose a two-cent
stamp for postage and the book will
be sent in plain wrapper and you
will not be troubled with any follow
up letters or advertisements.
Peruna is for sale at all drug stores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
IN A SHADOW.
lnVeterate Tea Drinker Feared Par.
alysis.

Steady use OF either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms as
the poison teaffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in Others
81 was never a coffee drinker."
writes an Ill., woman, "but a tea drink
er. was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to,
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and Jingle like
a thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
'The doctors told me | was liable to
become paralyzed at any time, SC
was in constant dread. took no end
of medicine-aH to no good.
"The doctors told me to quit using
tea, but / thought I could not live
without it-that it was my only stay.
l had been a tea drinker for twenty
five years; was under the DOCTORS
care for fifteen.
About six months ago, finally
quit tea and commenced to drink
Postum.
Il have never had one spell OF sick
headache since and only one light
attack of bilious collie. Have quit hav-
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time" Name given upon re-
quest.
Postum now comes in concentrated.
powder form, called Instant Postum.
1t is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in cup of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favor Is al
ways uniform. Sold by grocers every
where.
A Soup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage,
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle Greek,
Mich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
Too Late for Answer.

Henry Watterson, the well-known
American journalist told this story at
a recent dinner party:
"One day when | was the city edi-
tor Of q small newspaper, fine tur.
key was left at the office we all
hankered after the bird. but the editor
finally claimed 1t, took 1t home, and
had it cooked for dinner. The next
day a letter was handed in to him,
which he opened and read,
MIR. Editor sent you a turkey
yesterday. which had been the cause
Of much dispute among us. TO settle
bet, will you please state In tomor-
rows issue what the turkey died Off :"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
MUFFLERS IN VOGUE
New Notion for Feminine Wear
Is Popular.
Many Varieties Offered for Choice,
and the Price Is Widely Proper
tioned-Rhinestone Banding
Very Much In
Demand.

AYEw YORK.--A pretty notion for
N feminine wear is a quilted silk
lV muffer cut somewhat on the
lines OF the mans muf1ar. These
are made of pink or pale blue brocade
lined with quilted white silk. or they
may be ordered to match the opera
cloak. They are perfectly fat, and
are bordered their entire length with
marabout matching the brocade.
Ready made they cost $2.50 each.
Rhipestone banding is much in de
mand Very narrow. with the rhine
stones strung at short distances on
the aaTrowest width black velvet, ii
may be had for 50 and rs cents =
yard. Tassels of gold beads about
Ave inches long at s1.25 each, and of
white beads with a few rhinestones
are $1.12 each. An inch wide banding
made with lavender bugles and white
beads in Grecian pattern on white
net foundation is s1.65 yard. Now
that the silk evening cloaks are many
Of them fastened with the large silk
frog. a very good assortment may be
found in them at prices from rs cents
10 s1.25 each Most often but one
ornament of this kind is used on a
cloak. and II is placed slantwise. just
little above the knee line.
Dainty candle shades of cream col
Or silk with hand-painted yellow daft
fodils, outlined in their own design in
heavy gray paper applied as reticu-
lated shade. They are square In
shape. other candle shades may be
had of wicker in green or white. lined
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26


men of today have just such symp-
toms as you describe. What does it
mean?
Look at me. am eighty-two years
old. Sound as a nut. Tough as hick-
DRY. Do not know what it is to be
tired. While cannot do as much
physical work as 1 used to when a
young man. / can do a great deal.
Probably twice as much as the aver
age young man of today.
What has kept me so strong and
well2 | win tell you. l do not use
tobacco. do not use alcoholic slim
ulants. do not use tea or coffee
habitually. I go to bed early. i get
up early. am always doing some
thing: Sc .ding that occupies my
body and mind. love to work. /
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
A GENEROUS GIFT
Free TO Readers of This Paper

Professor Munyon has Just issued .
most useful almanac containing a number
OF his best essays, including the two won
derful articles, Don't BE Cipher" and
"The Power Of Love-" The almanac also
contains illustrated instructions for Char
ncter Reading. gives the meaning OF your
birth month. the Interpretation of dreams.
complete weather forecasts for the North
ern States, Pacific Slope and Southern
States. In fact, il is magazine almanac
IL will be sent you absolutely free. With
II we viii include any one full-size 25c.
Munyon Remedy, our Rheumatism Rem
edy for rheumatism, our Kidney Remedy
for kidney trouble, our Dyspepsia Rem
edy for indigestion. our Paw Paw Pills for
biliousness or constipation. Not a penny
TO pay. Address The Munyon Remedy
COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
piseouraalna a Vocalist.

Why a certain parrot never learned
TO talk. Current Opinion tells in
these words:
Kerrigan went on a trip to South
America. and while there bought a
pretty Spanish parrot as a present
for his friend O'Brien. He shipped
the bird to O'Brien at once, and when
he got back home. he said:
'Dinny, did We get the fine parrot
stint ye from Rio Joneiro?"
81 did that, Kerrigan, and l want To
tell We that l never put me teeth into
a tougher bird in me Hfel"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26

DER. Doou'S Kidney
Pills cured me of that and the Kidney
Trouble. I take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache.
am n 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
YOU 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 8 sent free.
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
Were Only Bent.

She weighed only 2S6. so that when
she trod on banana skin she sub
sided very gently. A polite shop
keeper came out to assist her 20 rise
from a box of his best new-laid eggs.
"oh, do hope have not broken
them!" she cried
Not at all. madan," Bad the polita
one; they are only bent"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
They Got Left.

John and Betty, aged five and four
years, bad startad on railway jour
ney with their parents on Monday. but
reached the station just in time to
hear the engineer ring his bell and see
the train pull out of the station, leay-
ing the family behind.
Next Sunday John and Betty were
started out on the way to Sunday
school. When they were half way
there the bell rang. and presently they
came regretfully back
1--WE got left" they announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
Gnt hIa Anawrr.

Standing by the entrance of large
estate in the suburbs of Dublin are
two huge dogs carved out of granite
An Englishman going by in hack
thought he would have some fun with
the Irish driver.
How often. Jack, do they feed those
two big dogs?"
Whenever they bark, sir" was the
straightfaced reply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
Femares Moro IntelIIaent.

Prof E. II. Harper Of the chair Of
biology Of the Northwestern Universe
ty. has been experimenting on the
relative intelligence Of the sexes in
animals. He tried his experiments on
pups and kittens. He found the fe-
males we're brighter, more intelligent.
grasped ideas quicker than males. It
was the same with kittens
The female in all trials displayed
great quickness in grasping ideas, g"
said the professor. ''The female main
tanned her supremacy over her male
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26

S e e h e re,
young man, !
heard you com
planning the
other day OF be-
ing erVou S,
sleepless, brain
tagged, and the
like. A young
man, hardly in
the zenith of
your life. CON-
planning OF such
things.
And this is
very 20 IN mon.
too. You are
not the only
one. Pr b ably
three out of four
of fha youno