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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

may or may not be tina. the president
will agree with him.
Some time ago Isthmian Canal Com
missioner Richard l. Metcalf suggest
ed change in the law which provides
for the zone government after the
commission is abolished II Mr.. Met
calls ideas shall prevail a part OF the
law as il stands must be repealed
There are men in congress of all par
ties who think that the Metcalf plan
is the only one strong enough to serve
the eountry's interests at Panama in
the executive departments OF the zone
and to guard the positions from the
sinister influences of politics.
The law which fixes the form OF
government for the Panama canal
gives great power into the hands OF
the president 1t provides for a one
man rule of the zone. Mr.. Meteali
thinks that there should be a three.
man rule and one does not have to
go far in this town TO find support
for the Metcalf plan as against the
plan which has already been given the
force OF law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
AND WANTED 1T UNDERSTOOD
Newly Arrived Choir Singer Emphatic
In Declaration That He Was a
Single Man.

"Bruddern and sistahs,' began a
skimpy-sized, nattily attired new ar
rival in the choir, "as has but lately
come amongst yo'-all, I'm glad to take
disadvantage o. de Pastah's kind pub
mission to set muhse'f right in yo' eyes
and once and for ALI squinch de report
dat has raised its hydrant head. to de
effect dat Use posin' as a widderer
when in reality Is a nefarious mar'd
man. II yo-all will 'vestigate over at
Tumlinville, whuh comes FUN, you'll
find dat muh late lamentable he'pmeet
not on'y died mighty nigh three
months ago, but has done stayed dead
twell plumb yit And dem dat knows
will infawm yo' dat de lady weighed
clost to fou' bundled pounds and
wasn't none o. dem dar clingin' vines
dey tells about in stories, stidder
which, II she was alive right now l
wouldn't be wearin desc fine clothes
and singin' tanner In dis choir-sh
be splayin' de gaudy raimunt and do
in all de rejoicin' in de family. No,
bruddern and sistahs, Use a single
man at de present, and wild all de COM
permunts in dc world for de beauty
an shiyery | sees round me yuh dag
gawned il l don't stay so! Ladies and
gentlemen. and Pahson Bagster, I
thank yo'!''-Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Grip Of the Demon.

More derelicts roam the Bowery
than any other place in New York.
writes correspondent The other
day two officers of the regular army
were walking through the street when
they met a carpet-whiskered bum who
called them b. their first names.
Three old pals together said the
down.and-outer The stew graduated
with higher honors in the same class
with the two officers. He once held
position OF responsibility here. HIS
wife is the daughter of a welI-known
western editor. Two old pals re-
marked the subnerge one. officers
and gentlemen. The other old pa. is
fust a rum hound" So the two old
nails took the third old pal, more or
less BY force. They bathed and shaved
and clothed him, and nursed him back
- health and strength and sanity. For
ak weeks he was out OF sight Of man.
One day he walked down the Bowery
looking like a Stalled athlete. He was
vel dressed and brighteyed and stall
wart. Half way down the Bowery he
sold bis coat and vest to an old
clothes man. Then he dropped into a
barrel house" Give me a nickel's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Muffs Match Costumes.

Once again the fashions for carry
ing enormous muffs Of light materials
to correspond with the evening gown
has been revived These are in some
cases beautifully made OF ruched or
gauged ninon and chiffon, lined with
colored satin. and decorated with
bands of ermiHe. maraboHt or swans.
down ahi]e sprays Of artificial flow
ers made Of satin or velvet 10 match
the lining are poscJ at one side.
Though an apparently rather super.
6uous possession. theae muhs have
their distinct adyanta ,es. as they can
take the place or the handbag or the.
alter reticule. for inside the hning is
arranged neat pocket. which holds
handkerchief powder puff and a
small jeweled purse fact which
viii appeal to many womea who in
these pocketless days are weary OF
carrying the ubiquitous satchel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale. sickly persons wonder
and eventually discover that the drug
--caffeine--in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble
Il was always very fond Of coffee
and drank it every day. never had
much flesh and often wondered why /
was always SO pale. thin and weak
About five years ago my health
coGpietely broke down and was con-
fined TO my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life
During this time / was drinking
coffee, didn't think l could do without
It.
after awhile l came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided TO give it up and try Postum
When 1t was made right--dark and
rich-T soon became very fond OF it.
In one week began to feel better.
/ could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within FIVE months I looked and felt
Ike a new being. headache spells en-
tirely gone.
"My health continued to improve
ana today I am well and strong, weigh
44S lbs. / attribute my present health
10 the life-giying qualities Of Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
vile in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postun-must be well
boiled
Instant Postun-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolyes quickly
In cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Best Of Fire Alarm Boxes.

After work extending over two
years. officials Of New York city have
devised a fire alarm box which has
been dedicated to the use of New
York without royalty, and it is ex.
pected that the cost under competitive
bidding will not exceed s45. The
price OF fire alarm boxes during the
last several years under competitive
bidding has run from SIS to SITS each.
The average price has been s125 each.
The estimated saving. therefore. will
be $50 box. The fire department
experts have finished their box just
in time TO meet the needs OF the city,
as only six per cent of the boxes are
modern. the rest being obsolete and
many being in an unsafe and even
dangerous condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
What is comIns7

Whitney Warren. at the recent New
York horse show. nodded toward a
young man in tight morning coat and
rakishly tilted top hat, and said:
THAT young millionaire has already
had three wives. Yet he is received,
yet he is even lionized. everywhere.
What ia the world coming TO?
What is the world coming to-" Mr..
Warren pursued. AS look about me
at the tolerant, the too tolerant So
ciety of today. think OF the horse
thief
Yours is a very serious crime. my
man. judge said sternIy to horse
thief. Fifty years ago It was hang
ing matter
"'Well. your honor, said the horse
thief. calmly, fifty years hence it
mayn't be a crime at ALL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
photostat Replaces s.ueprints.

The photostat is new apparatus
for reproducing drawings. etc At the
Alaska-TreadweIi mines this instru
ment is used for a great variety Of
purposes. All progress maps. new
work, etc. are laid out either In pen
Gil or IL ink and photostaf copies are
given TO the underground foremen
and shift bosses. The same thing is
done with regard to stope maps. posi-.
ton Of pillars. etc The use OF blue
prints In the machine shop foundry.
and other construction departments
has practically been discontinued.
phOtostat copies having been substi.
tuted. with the exception where large
scale drawings are required. In the
Office, all deeds, leases, etc. are copied
as soon as they arrive and the photo
stat copy is sent to the San Francisco
office for filing. This has the advan-
tsge OF giving an exact cnUy Of the
original. with all changes. mistakes.
etc, faithfully ced-Engineer-
ing and Mining Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
East Is West.

1t isn't SO very many years ago
since China was regarded as land
apart, having nothing in common
with Occidental civilization Now it
is coming with rush into the west
ern world.
Until recently all that was heard
from that remote land--almost as re-
mote in this age as in Marco PoIo's--
was about qneus, and heather idols.
and bound feet, and hatred of for
eign devils" IL is different now.
A Pekin suffragette goes up to lick
the editor. Parliament Is in session.
It is in session for a year without
doing anything. The government calls
for prayers. People insist that the
school system is out of date. Ths
president announces his devotion to
the constitution.
They used to say that "east is
east" 1t isn't any longer. It's west
Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Soft Answer.

A New Jersey teacher who had
been greatly annoyed by revelry I'm
the hotel where she had spent part
of her last vacation took the precau-
ton this time, in writing to another
hotel which had been recommended
to her. to inquire whether it had a
bar She received the following re-
ply:
mo, we haven't any bar. and IL
that is the sort of woman you are we
don't want you, The place for you IL
at Yardley's, farther up the road
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

above a bare forehead; that is to say,
a forehead which is guiltless OF fringe.
II becomes more and more the fash.
ion to draw the hair right off the fore
head and to pile ii high on the head
at the back. In Paris one rarely now
sees a regular fringe.
Some women still continue 10 wear
a soft curl or two on the forehead in
the center, but a great many of the
smartest society leaders have adopted
the style shown in many OF the early
Italian pictures. the hair almost
strained back from the forehead and
wound round and round the head.
Needless TO say that only a really
pretty and distinguished woman could
adopt this style of hair dressing with
good effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

lSietzsche's personal charm Of
manner" said Dr. Brandes, the Dan
ish critic, in a recent lecture. was in
strong contrast to the violence with
which he attacked established instf
tutions IN his writings. His pet aver
sion was the Germans. and in his later
books the word Teutonlc stood for
him for all that was evil To dine
with Germans he said. gave him indi-
gestioni
This aatipathy 10 mis- couutrymen
IS eiosaIy paraileled ia Byron's antip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

Washington, Georgia.
II herewith reiterate my commen-
dalton Of Peruna. 1t certainly has
benefited our daughter in every In
stance when she was suffering from
cold. I have frequently used Peruna
In my family and have found It an
excellent remedy for colds and also as
q tonic. often recommend 1t TO my
friends. Peruna seems to be indls-
penssble in my family, as no other
remedy has been so effective In cases
of cold"
EVERY FAMILY wishing TO be
protected from cold should have Pc
xuna In the house constantly. Also q
copy of the latest edition of the Ills
Of Life" sent free by the Peruna Co.,
Columbus. Ohio.
Those who prefer tablets TO liquid
snedicines can now procure Peruna
In tablet form
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruua
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Would Divide Duties.

The law as il is allows the presi-
dent to appoint either a military man
or civilian to the goFernorship. If
his choice falls upon civilian the
appointee unquestionably will have
his military troubles. and IL it shall
fall upon a military man he unques-
tionably will have his civilian trou-
bles. Ii the MetcaIfe plan should be
adopted and commission OF three
men should be appointed to govern
the Panama canal, one of the mem
bers would be military man, another
a physician and sanitarian and the
third layman charged with the du.
ties of civil administration.
Under the existing law the presi
dent not only appoints the governor
of the zone. but he appoints all
the subordinate officials. II is now
being asked what win happen il the
man chosen for governor happens to
be a politician. As governor he
naturally would expect to have some
thing to say about the men who are
% serve under him. In this case the
question is would we not have on the
Canal Zone political doctors. political
civil administrators and political
everything else outside of the imme-
diate ranks of the army?
1t is known definitely that some Of
the men who have done great work
on the isthmus fear the coming of the
day when politics may enter into the
zones government. The safety OF
the waterway, for instance. depends
absolutely upon the sanitation Of the
zone. Colonel Gorgas made the place
not only habitable. but one in which
it is a delight to live. a physician
and sanitarian OF achievement enough
to secure an appointment as mem
Der of the isthmian canal commission
certainly could be depended upon to
see that his subordinates did their
work. Could equal dependence be
placed upon a canal governor sitting
alone in authority and being charged
with many Judgment duties" upon
some Of which he was not qualified
by training to pass?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Real Test d cenadence.

Have you implicit confidence in
him."
e have. I'D trust him with every
thing / own"
4 know. But would you eat mush.
rooms that he had picked himself?''
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

athy TO Englisbmen, StendahPs to the
French and Heine'g 20 the Germans.
It arose in Nietzsche's case from
Disgust OF humanity disgust which
was best expressed BY what the
Greeks called misanthropy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Ghildren
Break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverish-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms They are pleasant 10 take
children Ike them. Used by mothers for - years.
At all druggists, 25c. sample mailed FREE
Address, A. 5. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. X Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Going Easy on Business.

Even in the face of certain knowi-
edge that some antitrust legislation
is to be enacted, it still seems to the
Washington observer that for the
rest of this session congress will
proceed cautiously in the matter OF
legislation Of a far reaching ma
ture. AS has been said before In
these dispatches. this does not mean
that congress will not have plenty TO
do. The one thing which seems to be
assured since it came together again is
that the Democratic majority has Ia.
ken note of the sensitiyeness OF bust
ness and is going to spread its legisla-
tion over a considerable period of time
in order that conditions may adjust
themselves to the coming order
Now that it is certain legislation
forbidding the interlocking OF direc.
torates of corporations and some other
things is to pass. the attention of bust
ness men. as shown by letters which
congressman receive. is sharply direct
ed to the future and to just what is TO
be expected in the way of laws pre-
venting the doing of certain things
which in the past some business men
appeared to think they had a right to
do. As an example of the intention of
the majority in congress to go rather
slow with its legislation it may be
said that 1t probably will be two ears
before effect will be given to the law
which is to be enacted forbidding in
terlocking directorates. What the
business men want 10 know, as shown
by their letters, is what things are to
come in the future.
There is a feeling manifest among
Re publican members OF congress that
business depression is bound to follow
Democratic legislation intended to sup
plant the Sherman act. 1t should be
said, however, that the Republican
members are not talking disaster out
loud as they did some time ago. They
have found perhaps not only that IL
was bad politics, but that 1t was con-
sidered in many parts Of the country
as being unpatriotic. II was the
charge OF lack of patriotism in crying
wolf" even If they thought they saw
one. which probably has produced the
change in the Republican members
manner OF voicing their opposition to
the administration methods OF anti
trust legislation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

When two girls of the same dimen.
sions aud general style Of architecture
are chums they syndicate their
clothes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

When woman runs across tho
street TO a neighbor's house for just
a minute she stays an hour
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

worth of the old third rail he said
Congratulate me boys. have four
dollars and a six weeks thirst"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

A. simple protection against dangerous
throat affections are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops; Sc at Drug Stores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Solid Appreciation.

did the count promise to love Miss
Millions forever"
No; for her money. Cornell
Widow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Hint

Il suppose some country sites ara
very inviting"
And unlimited. if they're para,
sites.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Must Have aarelt.chwanz.n

Ever since that afternoon the Paris
iennes belonging to the most exclu
sive circles have placed bretschwanz
on a pinnacle and worshiped it, Every
one who could afford the expense IN.
vested in breitschwanz skirt and
many different draperies and tunics
were introduced over this.
In the Worth model which have
sketched this week you win find A
breitschwanz skirt under graceful
draperies carried out in supple cam
elshair cloth. The "ligne' shown in
this model is extremely attractive,
long and sweeping. with the fashion,
able appearance CT width at the waist
band is in mirror velvet At the back
this sash is tied In a loose knot, with
the ends falling low over the figure
These shoulder capes are again com
ing into favor
In the ateliers of the leading Paris.
ian dressmakers they are shown free
ly. and some of them are made of
finely embroidered cloth and yeIy ct
with bands Of costly fur on the Dor.
der and small collar as finishing
touch. The idea of the shoulder cape
is an artistic one.
Not All May Wear Them.
We find such garments in pictures
by famous masters and to certain
type Of women these capes are becom.
ing, but not to all women II Is a
curious fact that shoulder cape has
the effect Of making some woIeen look
almost old-maidish
This nuaini s@-.nent ought % be
worn by young and smart looking
girl or by a middle-aged woman who
was not striving 10 look younger than
her own daughters.
We are al present enjoging re-
riyal Of several picture fashions Ior
instance. sleeveless boleros made Of
ernine, finished OF with ficbu cob
lar and worn over loose chiffon
blouses
And again, little tippets made Of er,
mine, sealakin, taupe, etc. shich are
crossed over the bust and fastened At
the back with wide sash ribbons
Good Effect Of Dyed Fitch
In Faris The sensational dressmak-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

Pennsylvania has 10000 feeble-mina
Ell women
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

What was wiggie on the, college
crew.
Il think he was what they call tho
Joke Town Topics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28

ers continue to make great use OF pu.
tois-or fitch-dyed to the most vivid
shades. such as emerald green, car
mine, fiamingo red. royal blue, etc.
This Is curious and eccentric fash
ion but it really gives good effects at
times
For instance, let me describe a tea
gown recently created by one OF the
best dressmakers in the rue de la
Paix for Cecile Sorei.
There was a trailing skirt composed
OF sea-green eharmeuse and a long
draped tunic of oyster-white chiffon,
bordered with sea-green fitch. The
effect was exceedingly soft and lovely
and the corsage was so beautiful that,
the whole robe deserved a place in a
museum
This corsage was embroidered in
the finest possible manner in silver
threads. seed pearls. tiny diamonds
and aquamarine stones. The embroid-
cries were so close and fine that it
was almost Impossible to realize what
the material OF the corsage was really
composed Of
There was folded sash of fiamingo
red crepe and this touch OF vivid color
was repeated on the heels of the dam
~ little embroidered shoes. The
buckles of the same shoes We're enor-
nous and entirely composed of real
diamonds
Nine. Sorer has just moved into her
new house on the Quai d'orsay and
tout Paris is talking of the beauty
and charm of the furniture and gem
eral fittings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
About Canal zors nuis.

1t is believed that President VIII
son is about to give expression to
his views as to the best means TO
govern the Panama canal zone after
the isthmian canal commission passes
out of existence. Secretary OF War
Garrison already has communicated
to The president his ideas as TO what
ought to constitute a proper system
of government for the canal strip. 1t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Eccentric Millinery.

The Partisan milliners are certainly
pushing eceentricity very far this sea
son. The toques are getting higher
and higher and some of the latest
models are quite extraordinary in
shape. l saw recently a very original
model in grape black" velvet The
shape bears the curious name of
ounces cap" and the crown runs up
into a distinct peak.
This model was launched by one Of
the prettiest of the younger Partisan
actresses and worn at one of the re-
cent race meetings. II was admired
by some and laughed at by others, but
there was no doubt but that 1T was
becoming toat the pretty girl who had
the courage TO exploit it,
This shape bids fair to become one
of the favorite models of the sprlug
season
OF course many other of the new
toques are less exaggerated as re-
CARDS the crown. but nearly all are Of
generous dimensions; some. indeed
look quite top-heaYy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
Charmlna t4at ModeI.

Another model was one of the
charming models recently created by
Nine. earlier. This hat is worn dit.
rectly on one side Of the head and
the fashionable thing is to pose +
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
New and Popular Fabric.


At the present moment there is
rage in Paris for skirts entirely com
posed OF black breitschwanz OF
course such dresses are very expen-
sive. but they certainly possess a
cachet of their own, and the Parisi.
ennes are very fond of them
These breitschwanz skirts were first
launched by the lovely Princess Guy
de Faucigny-Lucinge This famous
beauty appeared at charity fete in
the early autumn, wearing a wonder.
full gown composed of black brett
schwanz. black mousseline de sole,
black fox and this was in the shape
of a picturesque bolero-pure white
ermine
II was a really exquisite creation
and made something of a sensation.
as its graceful wearer entered the
large hall The silky breitschwanz
composed the short, clinging skirt.
Then there was a double Persian
tunic OF mousselne de sole. bordered
with narrow bands OF black fox and
a smarr little bulero OF ermne. worn
over blouse of ivory chiffon. gave an
effective finishing touch TO a notable
toilef