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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

Roxbury, Ohio.-"When my little boy
was two weeks old he began breaking
out on his cheeks. The eczema began
just with pimples and they seemed to
itch so badly he would scratch his
face and cause a matter to run.
Wherever that matter would touch il
would cause another pimple until 1t
spread all over his body. 1t caused
Disagreement while 1t lasted lie had
fifteen places on one arm and his
head had several. The deepest places
on his cheeks were as large as a sill
yer dollar on each side. He was SO
restless at night we had to put nit
tens on him to keep him from scratch
ing them with his finger nails. If he
got little too warm at night 1t
seemed TO hurt badly.
I'VE tried a treatment and he didn't
get any better lie had the eczema
about three weeks when we began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
bathed him at night with the Cuticura
Soap and spread the Cuticura ONT
nent on and the eczema left"
(Signed) Mrs. John White, Mar. 10,
1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with 32.p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

In the morning II his wife asked
him II his coffee was good he would
say. oh, about IS per cent If she
asked him II her hat vas on straight
be would say, oh, about 80 per cent.
He used to work his system when
company was at the house. A guest
would tell an anecdote and his wife
would say. How Interestingly! But
the mathematician would say, About
% per cent lie would call IN the
erocer AMI say: You sent me what
we're surprised to b fresh eggs, but OF
tho two / started to eat this morning
one was only 40 per cent. fresh. and
the other per cent
One day they brought a baby 10
the house. and Mrs Mathematician
said, On. Isn't it the sweetest thing
you ever saw? Isn't it beautiful?
And the living image OF its moth
erl'
"Old Matb himself butted in and
said: Sweetness 80, beauty 4, cute
ness u, resemblance to its mother q.
Then the woman turned on him.
They said be was agreeable 20, practi.
cal 10. good looking 6, and nutty 100.
That fixed him he quit"-chicago
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
SHAME TO ARREST RASTUS
After Aunt Rosa's Explanation Liberty
Should Have Been Matter of But
a Short Time.

Aunt Rosa, who had presided in the
kitchen for many years and was per-
son of high privilege in the family,
came into the library in a highly flus-
tered state. wiping her fat hands upon
her apron. she was plainly both dis
tressed and indignant. She addressed
herself without preamble to the mas
ter of the house.
Mister Willie,' said she. please,
sub, len me $40, sub. Dey done rest
by boy 'Rastus ag'in. Dey got him shet
up in de Jail. an dey fuse to let him
out lessen | pays bail"
What has the lazy rascal been do.
ing. Aunt Rosa"
HE amt done nothing tall. Mister
withdrawing tall, sub. De boy was
Jest a settin ON the do step wiv a
knife in his han, and onery niger
come by. and fell on 1t. and rip hisself
open-dat all, sub"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
PUT END TO MATHEMATICS
prof. stiffun's Guest Relates Story
That Would Seem TO Contain
a Moral.

NOV" said Prof. stiHun. II told
you wanted half a cup Of coffee. and
you've given nae whole cup You do
such things all the time Don't you
know what half a cup is? Fifty per
cent. OF a CUP of coffee--does that
make It any plainer?"
mot the least bit plalner!" an
swered Mrs. S fun. mad because her
spouse had been guilty Of an outbreak
in the presence OF a guest.
at v5n't d. declared the guest,
"to be too mathematical. It has been
tried. I once new a mathematician
at a university gho was ambitious to
reduce everything to an exact science.
He talked Dramatically, and there
fore. as he reasoned. correctly. But it
turned out uni -tunately in the end.
"That mathe uatician declared that
his method dil away with all mis-
statements and put thinks on the cor
rect basis, and I was ali az simple as
two and two make four
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Thus. from the most impromptu sug-
sestions do the new fashions arisel
That exquisite tone of pink with a
purplish tinge. known as nacre. is in
evidence in the new MORE, taffeta and
poplin frocks designed for the dance
salon OF for the theater and opera. 1t
combines beautifully with maline of
the tete de negre hue. the latter being
used for the Japanese bow poised
papillon-like between the shoulder
blades. Dark blue consorted with
delicate pink is rather new, and it is
very effective when discreetly treated
by the artist-dressmakers. Light blue
Of the real baby or sky tint is in con-
siderable favor Just now as a method
Of touching up gown of black. par
ticularly an evening gown. The eff
feet. especially when a pink rose
forms the completing decoration, is
quantity old-fashiened and adds mate
rally TO the charm of the ensemble.
Too much stress cannot be laid on
the fact that all the Paris couturiers
are using more materials In the de
velopment of new models than during
the last two or three seasons. And
the extra yardage is employed mostly
in the fashioning of the tunic. which
has taken on various forms that diff
ferentiate it from its predecessors.
Also the effort is renewed TO bring
plated effects again into favor Pre-
vious efforts not having met with sig
nal success when the plated models
were concerned with the entire skirt,
certain of the dressmakers have elimi-
mated that idea from the sartorial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Philippine Prosperity.

The report of the director OF the
bureau of agriculture at Manila states
that the rice crop OF the last year
was the greatest which has been re
corded for many years in the Philip
pines being 100 per cent. greater
than in the previous year. AS direct
result of the bumper crop there has
been a decrease OF rice imports oil
more than 176,000.0O0 pounds, repre-.
senung in value over s2,50000O. There
was banner export crop OF hemp for
the year, marking the highest point
which It has reached In the history
of the industry. The exports amount.
ed TO 144.576 tons. valued at $685.
044.744.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
10 BE rhankful For.

Harry Lander told of an old Scotch
woman who had reached the age OF
eighty-six without having had serI-
GUS illness. One day she caught cold
and developed an annoying cough.
She decided at length to visit a physi-
clan.
Well, my good woman" she was
asked, what is your ailment?"
"oh. have terrible cough" she
replied. suiting the action to the
word.
Let me see How old are your
asked the physician.
I'm eighty-six"
Madam" replied the doctor, you
ought to thank the good Lord that you
are able to cough at that age"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
To Bed With Drum and Shot.

From the following story it would
seem that the Ncadets at West Point
are not the only persons who some
times find taps and the sunrise gun
annoying.
The wife of one of the officers there
had colored naid who was giving
satisfaction and was apparently well
pleased with her position. Mrs.
Brown was therefore amazed when
Sallie came to her and told her she
could not work there any longer.
'fWill you tell me why you are leav
ing, Sallie?" her mistress asked.
Mis- Lizzie" she answered, "Ah
likes you an All likes de Kunnel an
All likes de chillen. But All can't
stay nowhar whar All has to be
drummed to bed at night and shot out
of bed in de mawnin'."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Had Manx % ThInk 81

Learning that his friend had fallen
of a roof on which he was at work,
the scientific chap FASTENED to his
bedside. Il have an opportunity to
prove an old theory here" he said,
after obtaining all the details. They
say that when a Blap falls from a
great height he thinks Of all his sins
before he hits the grornd- Now. is
that true? Did you do THAR" Wen.
l didn't have time to think Of quite all
Of them. You see. I only fell i've sto
riesl"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

feet and what l did do was by a great
effort. / could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
''After taking the second bottle I no
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. ! continued its use until it
made a new woman of me, and now
can hardly realize that / am able to do
so much as do. Whenever / know any
woman in need of good medicine
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3l46 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? 1t
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Why They p-r,v.

Little Ross, agel seven, had been
around the corner inspecting the fire
station. he came home to tell his
mother Of what he had seen there.
He said And, mamma, even II they
are jf:st in the middle OF sweeping the
hoe1, they drop the broom and rush
of to the fire. and even In the night
tiIae when they are In bed. IL the bell
rings they jump M and dress and go
to the fire-'cause If they didn't do
that. when they got there the fire
would be all cut."-The Delineator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Wedqewood Blue.

WedgeWood blue is coming into ia
vor as an eseniag color. At a recent
wedding one of the most important
guests wore a gown Of satin hrocads
patterned like d freehand drawing.
The exquisitely draped skirt was com
bined with severely simple bodice
Of wedgewood blue tulle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Compound Twas IN a
dreadfully rundown
state of h e alth,
h ad internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if |
had given in to my
eelings / would
have been in bed.
As it W s / b ad
hardly strength at
times IN he m nv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Thls vm Interest NIotherr.

Mother Gray'a Sweet Powders for Chiidren
relieve Feverishuess, Headache, BAD Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels ana destroy worms. They break up
Colds In - hours. They are so pleasant TO take
children like them, Used by mothers for ~
years. All Druggists, PIC. sample FREE. Adr
dress, a. .. olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Expert Testimony.

Patent Medicine Man-Did you get
any more testimonials for our new
cure for obesity?
His Partner-Here are letters from
three jockeys and a grand opera So
prano.--Pnck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Same Earl, Hours.

Mrs. outlate-What time of night is
It?
Outlate-Shame time ushed to go
home when l was courtin' you'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
WORK on Montevldeo's Harbor.

In Montevideo $2O,00O.000 has been
spent on ha-.or work, which will make
that port one Of the finest 10 the
world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops work
wonders IN overcoming serious coughs
and throat irritations-5c at Druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Generating hot air is easier than
getting up steam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Every time man enters his own
home after dark his wife looks at the
clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Some peoples only aim in life seems
to be TO throw mud
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

People suffering from the hives
should speak honeyed words-but they
don't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color mora
goods than others. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
WOMAN WOULD
not GIVE UP
Though Sickand Suffering; AT
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

Richmond, Pa. -" When 1 started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
REAL ESTATE

Widow Must Sell naTs eoa saln Eg9s fs9is;
valuable tiubsr fruit modern buildings worth s. eN
g. y. Kills, SPRISGYILLEs NEW YORK
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
clear View From Mountain.


From the top OF the Malvern hills
In England. on clear day. the tourist
ray look into &c counties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
Only One ..BRoMO OuININE"

To get the genuine. call for full rane, LAX
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look fc : signature
+. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. IS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25
An Imnortana ouestlon.

Business should always be divorced
from pleasure"
Sure, but which gets the alimony?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

The best of plans fall out, and the
best of friends get married.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-25

think that IL their party shah insist
upon legislation Of the kind outlined
Mr. Wilson will veto it. even if in so
doing he must veto all of the anti
trust elgislation which goes with it
II the matter is put up 10 the presi-
dent he will be troubled TO sign the
bill containing it and be consistent
with his utteranees OF last March.
when he virtually rebuked his party
for doing what il did through the me-
dunn of the sundry civil bill
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
MOYER LEAVES CHICAGO
NTH uItuFnJND SEfTlI1C'Y

Chicago Jan. s--CharlcH u. Moy-
or. president of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners loft Chlrago secretly
last night and viii be on the scene
Of his deportation. Hancock. Mich.
bt noon today. That he was "a pas
aenger on train number WIS com
hrmed this morning through officials
Of the chicago. Milwaukee a 81 Paul
railroad.
The elaborate precautions taken TO
hide the labor leaders departure wRs
due, hiH associates finally admitted.
90 "a desire % reach Hancock. where
he was shot and roughly handled two
weeks ago and sent uWt of town,
without the knowledge becoming gen.
crnl in the copper country.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
pARAMOUR FOUND
LOVER LOVED
DAUGHTER
Believed Elder Woman in
Case Was Responsible for
Triple Tragedy in Los An
geles Tuesday Night.
DISCOVERED MAN
WAS ALREADY Welded
fBy Loased Wire to Evening Herald. J

tby Lcascd Wire 90 Evening Herald.
Los Angeles. Jan. S.-ConNincud
that Mary Graves COX killed W "A.
Melton, lawyer and realty operator.
primarily because he. being married
already could not redeem n promise
60 wed her and that she also took tho
lie OF her daughter. Florence. agco
10. because the gifl shared Melons
affections with her mother the po-
lice continued today their invostiga-
tion 81 Tuesday nights triple tragedy
la an effort to verify their theories
and thus clear up the mystery
Three items of Information recently
obtained by Mrs. Cox prcclpitated the
tragedy. the police believe. These
were.
The discovery that Melton, who
was the son of a Sparienhurg. =, c.
clergyman. had wife living In Los
Angeles. and therefore couid not
marry her.
Realization that he WAS shifting HIS
affections "a Mrs. CoN's pretty duugh-
ter. Florence.
The discovery that Melton, al
though once well 10 do, had suffered
losses which reduced him Go the ne
cesslty Of negotiating small loans.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
NEW ERA COMING
IN TREATMENT Of
DEGENERATES
Optimistic Prediction Made at
Race Betterment Confer
ence; Birth Rate Said to Be
Declining.

By Leased Wire to Evening Herald I
Baltic creek. Mich. Jan S---Thc
national conference ON race ntttcr-
mcnt opened hero today with 800
representative men of sCieuce and cd
ucatlun present pr J. a. Kcllugg.
IN announcing the plans of the con.
Terence gave credit for its suggestion
10 Or newell Dwight Huus of
hro0klyu and rulcssor Irving Fisher
OF Yale university Dr g. G. cree
san OF Fargo, N, d. was chosen
chairman uf the sessions
br. stephen smith, tho 92-yoHr old
president of the conference spoke
briefly at the opening session. iic
predicted new era ln the treatment
of tho insane. criminals and degon-
crates. lie mid this reform would
come through scientific study OF
brain cola formation
other speakers today were Fred
trCk T. HOFFMAN of Newark a. b.
Dr Louis ~ Bishop of Fordham uni
VersitY y r.. aud DR. Crosses T.. Will
bur. of the bureau OF census.
Information was received from Mr.,
Rltienhousp at noon. however that
ne would hc unable tu attend the
meeting and his address ON the Rp-
parent Increase in dcgruoratIvc dis
eases was cancelled Because of the
late arrival of Mr Catteil, the dis
cuFFion of "rhc causes nf the uo-
clining Birth Rate WAS postponed
until another day
ON the basis of available statistics
from civilized countries Mr.. HOFFMAN
estimated the worlds birth rate az
af.3 thousand ana the death rate
az 900 leaving an annual natural
rate of increase Of g.3 for each thuuE-
and of population.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
PLANS DISPOSITION
or WESTERN UNION STOCK

Washington. Jan. s--proliminnry
plans for the disposition by the so-
called telephone trust OF its G3H,nDN.
600 worth of Western Union stock
werc under consideration to-day by q
g. Todd assistant 90 Attorney Genorai
McRoynolds, Ia charge of pFosocu-
tions under the sherman antitrust
act
SIR. Todd listened yesterday 60 tcn-
tativc proposals from D.. g. kinHh-
bury, vice president oi thc American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
relating 90 thv disposal 10 be made of
the Western Union stock. Although
the present negotiations have nat
reached the stage where poiley can
hp outlined. it ls known that the at
turney general and MIR. Todd would
oppose pro rata distribution of the
western Union shares among stock
holders of the American Telephone
and TclcRruph COMPANY They take
The position that this case is greatly
different from that presented hy tho
Union Pacific and the baltimore a.
Ohio. and that there is no parallel 90
hc found in the Union pacihc'c plan
TO distribute the Baltimore a. ohio
stock 90 its shareholders Tho two
railroads are not competitors for
business. the officials hold, while tho
two wire companies are
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
REORGANIzE FIRST
AND THEN PROBE,
NEW HAVEN
ASKS
Attorney General and Howard
Elliott Seeking General Con-
sent to Let Department Get
Hand IN First.
PUBLIC INQUIRY
DANGEROUS, IS FEARED
Iny I.cased MIrc tn I.,rnInr IIcralh.l

lby leased Wire to Evening Herald. ]
Washington. Jan. y Efforts Go get
general consent that there viii bo no
steps tukcn toward congressional
iavcsiigation Of the affairs of She New
Haven railroad until the department
of Justice uas had chance to work
out its plans Tor reorganization OF
the property are being made by At
torncy General McRcynolds and by
Howard Elliott chairman OF tho New
Haven.
Correspondence that has passed be.
tween the attorney general and mom-
perh OF congress interested la obtnin-
inB public Investigation Indicates
that resolutions via probably be with
hcld Tor time az least Mr.. McEey-
nolds wrote senator Norris that he
had no obprctlun 60 q public investl-
cation of NeW Raven affairs. but that
ho believed public interests would be
BEST served az present by allowing
negotiations now being carried on by
the department OF Justice to procecr
without interruption
Chairman Elliott had conferences
Yesterday with Senators Weeks ana
Norris. Ile had also urged that "a
public inquiry al the present limo
might So disturb financial conditions
as to cmbarass the proposed reorgani-
cation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
IS
ALL READY To
START TRUST
BUSTING
Program Completed; Bills Pre-
pared Covering Every Phase
Of Anti-MOnopOly Campaign
Planned.
SHERMAN LAW HAS
BEEN LEFT INTACT

By heascd Wire Ia Eycuinr Herald.
Washington. Jan S.--Tho admins.
tratiOn antitrust legislation program
was completed today 40 far as tho
preliminary work by the house conn
mittce ON judiciary n concerned. Hilis
have been prepared covering every
phaHe Of the trust question and arc
ready for submission TO the fun com.
iuittoo soon after congress rcasHemb-
les Monday The Judiciary commit
tee members win confer next week
with President Wilson and tho anti
trust legislation details will be made
clear
Representative clayton OF Alabama
chairman OF the committee. authoriz-
ed the announcement that Ia -op-
Grafton with Representative Curlln of
Virginia, chairman OF the aub-cou-
mittec on trusts. aud Representative
Floyd Of Arkansas, he hau IlniEutd
the preliminary work OF the commit
tee on the subject OF trust lcgisla-
tioh. lie said that bills touching oy-
ory phase OF tho subject have been
prepared" and that on che return of
the fun committee 20 the city ths
bills viii be taken up for oonsidora-
tion.
The views OF the president and the
Democratic party AZ Expressed iu tho
national platform have been followed
In the preparation of tho bills, accord.
ing TO Mr.. Clayton.
He declined To give thu details uf
the proposed legislation. but said the
sherman antitrust law had been
loft intact lie also stated that one
OF the bills would cover lnteriocking
directoratcF
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
DECIINE ~ PRICE or
CORN STILL CONTINUES

Chicago. Jan. S.--rhc recent sharp
decline la corn prices here went
penny further today due to the re-
moval of the tariff duty from the cer-
cal, accentunted by decline ln the
Buonos Ayrcs market TODAY
Argentine corn in New York is at
present selling four 90 Ave cents un-
der the price at which Chicago ship
ments can be sold in that market. uc.
cording a. James A pattcn who for
many years has been recognized as
the foremost corn dealer Ia the Amer
lean market.
Mr.. Patton said that In due course
ot time he looked for the appearance
OF foreign corn la western markets
ana predict that in two or three
gears the cheaper feed would increase
production Of beef
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
DESIRABiIITY or BIG
nJSlNrcSS Is BisdJfSgH.D

Philadelphia, Jan. S. Discussion ~
govornment regulation of steel and
other big business. and OF tho donira-
billty uf permitting monOpolles Ia the
pnhie utilities. Took 40 part "a fo-
days session Of the hearing Ia tho
govcrnments dissolution nult against
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company John &. Jay, Ir.,
gcncral sales manager OF the Penn
aylvaniu Steel company, called hy the
Iefcnse % give hts opinion un some
ot the diHadNantage8 OF competition
in the telephone business said he be-
hcycd in one water gas or electric
hght company properly regulated,
With efficient service and fair rates.
ON cross. examination he said he ia
vpred competition ~ better service
and lower rates could he obtained
Taking up competition in the steel
business. Mr. JAY said he had come
20 believe there should he no compe-
titon la that Industry because h
eventually would mean ruinnus prico
wars He would adopt middle
ground, he said, such as government
regulation, Co keep a check On husi-
ness
Returning 20 the telephone situa-
ito, Mr. jay said that his company
had discontinued the uSe of the IN
dependent telephone service in this
ciiy because ga the expense OF having
two systems.