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Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
eentIemaunIy Chicken Stealing.

A new manner of getting chickens has been tried out in Southington. There are two or more persons on the job. They come to the house and tell the woman that they were sent by her husband for couple of chickens. After they get them in the bag they tell the woman that they have paid the husband. They go through a whole street in that manner and in some places when they are told that the occupants has no chickens they politely excuse themselves and say they must have the wrong house. This methol was used few weeks ago in Berlin.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10

September. It is held at Salisbury, and the Salisbury Equal Franchise League secured space for a suffrage booth and laid in a large stock of suffrage leaflets and t1iers for distribu- tion. Mrs. Edward Q. Parker, leaving her organization work ill Holland county for short time, was in attend ance at the Salisbury Fair last Monday.
 and the following day she was at Goshen for the very popular Goshen Fair. Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor was indefatigabIe i'll suffrage work at both these Litchfield County fairs, and she took party of workers over from Nor folk to Goshen on each day of the fair.
 More important than work at the Fairs is the political work that has been undertaken by the leaders Of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Associa- tion The chief business of the officers of the Association of late has been to bring all the influence they rcould to bear on the members of the Republican State Committee and on the delegates
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Bald Heads to Bloom.

Again has hope been held out to the bald through the announcement a few days ago by physicians in the Massa- chusetts General Hospital at Boston that a shampoo treatment of a very simple kind would positively grow hair on shining pates. The good word was sent out in an interview with Dr. Jacob B. Bruce, Jr., head physician. Former Mayor Walter Wardell, of Cam bridge, once a baldhead, was put for ward as proof that a simple shampoo and rub with Turkish towel would accomplish what many people only suppose can be done by miracle.
 It is natural to suppose that the General Hospital triumph over badness will interest the Bald Head Club of America more than any other set of in- dividuals on earth. This is not a f1ippant conjecture. In case you are not aware of the fact, it may be repeated here that the Bald Head Club of America is bona fide organization, launched in Falls Village, Conn.,, in 1912.
 One of the conditions mentioned in the application for membership is that the applicants "bald spot is not less than three inches in diameter" and further purpose is to promote social and fraternal relations between bald-heads and to cultivate a sentiment of sym pathy for those who imagine they are superior mentally and physically because they possess full head of hair and yet are not able to demonstrate such superiority. An account of the organi- zation of this club may be found in the year books and almanacs carrying the list of special corporations and clubs. The president is Robert J. Orr, of Pitts field, Mass. the vice-president, John H. Belden of Hartford, Conn, and the secretary A. P, Chapman, of Falls Village, Conn.
 A Broadway dermatologist is the authority for the statement that while large sums of money are spent in the aggregate by people anxious to have their hair grow, it is nevertheless true that there are a great number who are absolutely indifferent to the nakedness of their domes. Such people become irritated over reference to badness and when at the vaudeville show they hear and see all sorts of game made of the bald headed man they laugh us heartily as the next one.-New York Sunday Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
The Clemancx of AtiIIa.

Our neighbor the Staats- -Zeitung thus extenuates the German destruction of Louvain: "
 "The punishment is terribly severe one. But the life of single German militiaman, under such circumstances is worth more than the whole city of Louvain with all it's relics and all its treasures. v
 Leaving out of sight every principle of humanity and justice and every consideration based upon a decent regard for the opinion of mankind, 1t is nevertheless. an appalling prospect that this mediavalism of Louvain opens to view. It may possibly be said before long: .#
 "The punishmentis a terribly severe one. But the life of single Cossack, under such circumstances, is worth more than the whole city of Berlin with all its relics and all it's treasures. " New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
A Crop Equal to Fertilizer.

An Irish farmer was asked If he used any of the commercial fertilizers on his land.
 "No, sorr.r he replied. ITO my mo- tion there's nothing like the old barn. yard kind"
 Nonsense. man." said the other. "The time is coming when a man can carry the fertilizer for an acre of land in one of his waistcoat pockets" Maybe he will. sorr." returned Pat. An he'll be able to carry the crop in the other pocket. I'm thinkin'. '."-Bos. ton Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Much Married.

The following. taken from ''Evelyn's Diary" refers to a Dutchwoman who lived fin the seventeenth century: To ward the end of August l returned to Haarlem. They showed us a cottage where, they told us. dwelt woman who had been married 10 her twenty; fifth husband and, being now n widow. was prohibited to marry in the future. yet it could not be proved that she had ever made away with any of her husbands. though the suspicion had brought her divers times into trouble"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
, The Iron Dukes Birthday.

The Duke of Wellington himself nev- CT knew exactly when he was born
 He thought it was May I. but his biog- raphers are not at all agreed on the point-their dates ranging from April 20 to May 6. The discrepancy proba- bly arose from the confusion between the old and new styles of reckoning time. Queen Victoria. at any rate. was content to accept May day as the date of the ''iron dukes" birth. seeing that she gave his name. Arthur. to her sol dier son. who happened to be born on this date In 1S50.-London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Object of Education.

The entire object of true education is to make people not merely ''do' the right things, but "enjoy" the right things; not merely industrious. but to love industry; not merely learned, but to love knowledge; not merely pure, but to love purity; not merely just, but to hunger and thirst after justice Ruskin.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10

ture of Connecticut ought now to be ready to follow the example of the legislatures of New York, Massa- chusettS, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Iowa and take the first step in the process O. submitting the amendment to the decision of the voters.
 Hartford, Conn. Press Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Diplomacy.

"But what made you irritate her ia. ther?"
 "I had to do it. I wasn't any too popular with the girl until her father forbade me the house" Louisville Courier-Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10

t. "Success brings out mans friends. "
 "Yes, but if you want to know your real friends count the few who support you when you don't seem to have a chance to win. "--Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
Greater London.

Greater London is composed of thir- weight city boroughs and.twenty-nine suburban towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25

''Ha! little woman. but here you are!''
he exclaimed a. he caught sight Of her.
Dinners all ready. Of course? You
never keep me waiting. and you always
have something good. I never come
homo without patting myself on the
back over my good luck. Everything
gone all right with you today?"
= It wasn't an extra good dinner. The
butcher had sent a poor roast. and the
cook had had trouble with the range.
but as Mr.. Bowser piled his knife and
fork he complimented Mrs. Bowser on
her personal appearance and the cook
on her culinary skill, and yet she was
uneasy. As dinner was ended she al
most hoped to hear him say he was
going around to the club for an hour or
two. He had no such idea In his head,
however. As he reached the sitting
room he took on his shoes, lighted a
cigar. and dropped into . chair. with
the observation:
well, but this IL home! This 10 the
way for a man to live! A man who has
. home ike this ought to be kicked fol
complaining about anything. Did ]
leave You any shopping money this
mcrninG?"
IL think not" she replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25

There was q st-r--. man here this
Afternoon she said. determined to
break up TIE conversation at all haz-
ARDS. 'and I think he wanted to sse
you about lend"
well, let him come when I'm home.
believe you told me long ago that
you had saved all my old love letters.
Suppose you get 'em down and well
read 'em over
TT don't think could find them
tonight. Shall we run into Browns
for an hour
PPM too comfortable to 90 out.
Wasn't it funny about my trying that
barefoot cure? When q man starts in
to make a fool Of himself the way I
do every little while, somebody ought
baseball bat home, will you whacl< me
idiot?''
MRS. Bowser was about to max. an
cook came up with q bill. It was .
balance Of 81 cents owing the butcher.
Mr. Bowser was smiling all over ~
she handed 1t to him, but no sooner
cloud took the place Of his smile, and
he shouted:
whats this? WHAT'S this? You've
been running In debt AGAIN.
THE butcher couldn't change .
bill" explained Mrs. Bowser.
Debts. debts. debts!" exclaimed
Mr.. Bowser ~ he flung the cat half
way across the room and Jumped up
and swung his arms In the air. 'swom-
an, haven't warned you q million
times about this reckless extrava-
gance9 II I gave you $1,000 q week
to run this house on, yoL still be in
debt! OF all the extravagant, reckless
worst!"
.Hut i wasn't running in debt. I
had = bill. ana he couldn't change it. I
expeeted to pay It tomorrow"
b. whats tomorrow got to do with
1t? tell you not run in debt, and
you defy me. I'm looking at the prin-
c1pie OF tina thing. Mrs. Bowser, this
. Is too much--too much!"
you are getting excited over moth
Ing" she replied. I'VE had to have
meat, and the butcher couldn't change
q SO BILL
Wreck. ruin and the, poorhouse!"
ne groaned as he walked about. Its
no wonder I'm old and bent and gray
before my time. Thousands Of clothes
pins on the front steps. tons Of broken
dishes In the bAckyard-wAsto and OK
travagance overywhero! And you sit
there-and you sit there and smile
over 1t! I am about to retire to the
library. I desire to arrange my busi-
ness affairs and see il i've got cents
I. left. While I am doing 30 you can
break up the chairs. smash tho piano
and kick holes in the carpet. Good
night, madam
And when he had gone the cat
came over and sat down beside Mrs.
Bowser and looked up into her face
and smiled with her.-(Copyright,
| 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25

Then must have forgotten It.
meant to have left you 80. Just put me
in mind Of 1t tomorrow, will your BY
George, but how neat and cosy this
more light, though"
I'm trying to keep the gas bills down.
you know"
Never you mind the gas bills. little
one" he said al he rose UP and lighted
all tho burners. You arc naturally saw
ing. but there's no need Of pinching.
Just use all the gas you want to and
don't scrimp on coal Didn't I see you
fixing up a dress the other EVENING"
II was altering It over In hopes to
make it do" she exclaimed.
well, throw it away and so down
and get a new one. want to see you
we'll dressed. and there's no call to alter
old garments. Go to the best dress
maker and have the latest style"
"You are awfully kind and good!" she
murmured as she forgot the peril Of the
situation for q moment.
mo thanks, please. You do deserve
all can do for you. If there's = bet
ter little wife in all this big world. I'd
like to hear Of her. The trouble II that
other day I was thinking things over
and realised to the fullest extent
that but for your influence I should
never have been the man I am. I've
made blunders enough. heaven knows.
but II It hadn't been for you / should
have made hundreds more. Just think
Of the tomfool fads I have INDUCED
in. will your
''They weren't 20 very foolish" she
protested.
you say that to let me down easy.
but realize how often have made an
ass OF myself. All. there's the cat.
-itty, kitty, kitty?'
Thn cat came out froun under the
lounge and sprans to Mr.. Bowser's
knees, and he strolked her back and
toyed with her ears and said:
"Just q cosy little family. aren't We?
Do you remember that one night about
two weeks ago we differed az how to
was only ono e In 1t. and you said
there was two. want to ask your for
giveness. OF course you were right"
There's nothing to FORGIVE" replied
Mrs. Bowser. People are often mis-
taken about q word"
But I got mad and called you an
idiot. wish some one had been at
hand to kick me. About the last coal
BILL said we had burned ton week
and Jumped up and down and oulldoxed
around, and it's a wonder you kept
your temper AZ you did. Please for
give me for that"
You thought you were right"
had a hundred times before. Even If
we had used a ton a week you couldn't
help 1t. You don't make the weather:
If there was ever a wife who looked
after things around tho house with .
determination to help her husband it is
you. don't believe cents worth OF
stun IL wasted in a year"
| II try to do my BEST" she responded,
but at the same time wishing that
Jones or Brown would come In and
interrupt the conversation.
do you remember the night came
homo and found q clothespin on the
doorstep?' continued Mr. Bowser, with
evident enjoyment. II busted into the
hall and made a. much fuss over that
old clothespin as II IT had been a.
diamond sunburst. stamped around
and shouted and bulldozed and spoiled
the whole evening. Mrs. Bowser. why
didn't you Thistle up to me and tell me
to shut right up or you'd leave? II
you had hit mo with a crowbar that
night, 1t would have served me right.
Have you-can you ever forgive me?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
BowsER's LIGHTNING CHANGE.
It Wac a Butcher Bill That Caused
It.
The robins sang.

The robins sang.
The crickets chirped.
The March blizzard was thing OF
the past.
One could almost hear the grass grow
ard the sunflowers coming up by jerks.
Strawberries were still hanging on,
and the umbrella member wniBtled al
he walked and was glad he was alive.
Mr.. Bcwser was due at his house at
o'clock. and Mrs. Boswer was wonder
ing what sort Of new fad he would
bring with him. n he suddenly
opened rhe door. A. he didn't give the
door n kick and bang when he opened
1t, she knew that ne hadn't had a row
with the street car conductor en- route.
AS he was humming q tune to himself.
she knew that he hadn't found q
clothespin OF a shirt button on the
steps, and would bring no charge OF
reckless extravaganza against her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
Colorado
For the Tourist

Actually in the heart Of the
Rockies-that IL the glorious part
Of = Colorado vacation! You can
get into tho mountains-not sim
ply look at them. Whether you
have much or little to spend,
whether your stay be long or short,
every day of It can be new and
different. The beauties Of Colo
RADIO are easy to find. Four hours
from Denver in any direction, and
you are altogether remote from the
Work-a-day world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
IS AMONG WORLDS GREATEST
Dome in Wisconsins New Capitol
Monster in Size and Height

Though taxpayers of the state may
find little sOlace in the fact that in the
entire world there arc but three dome
higher than that of the Wisconsin capt.
toll this is said, nevertheless, to be a
fact, and it is a matter over which
many who are kicking over the expense
OF the thing will boast and swell up in
presence of visitors from states whose
capitols have just common domes-269
feet and eight inches without the bronze
statue of woman to go on top, which
Will carry it up to 287 feet-"more than
the width of seven city lots, = it is stat
ed The three higher domes are st.
Peters cathedral at Rome, $50 feet
the Duomo at Florence. Italy, $40 feet,
and the national capitol at Washington,
307b feet.
Other figures going the rounds of the
press and supposed to be authoritative
are: The dome on the Wisconsin CAPT
tol is more than l04 feet in diameter,
nearly as wide as three city lots, at the
base. 1t y constructed of concrete,
reinforced with 2, 300 tons of steel, with
an exterior wall made 5000 tons of
white granite In order to place the
main steel girders, each of which weigh
% tons, it was necessary to erect a
square steel tower through the center,
with derricks which could be moved
! from corner TO corner The dome alone
will cost 81, 500, 600, considerably more
than one-third the price for the whole
/ building, which is limited to Sc, 600, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
MUST BELIEVE IT
When WeIl-known Viroqua Peo-
pie Tell Ii So Plainly

When public endorsement 10 .ns lie by
a representative citizen of Vn1or4 the
proof is positive, You must beneye 1t.
Read this testimony. Every sufferer
Of kidney backache, Every man, woman
or child with kidney trouble viii do well
70 read the following:
Mrs. Robert Small, Viroqua, Wis,
saws. Zone Of my family suffered from
backache and weak kidneys. He hsd
severe pains across the small of his
hack and the secretions from his kid
revs were unnatural He used Doan's
Kidney Pills and was cured in very
short time. He has had no trouble
since 1 have recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills before and | am glad to
give them my endorsement again.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Dosn's-and
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
First publication April Is. l9i4-i.
PROBATE NOTICE

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-iN Pho ATE
State Of Wisconsin. county OF Vernon. IS
Ia the matter Of the estate of Remnant Samer-
field. deceased.
On the application of Walter Somerfeld admin
issrator of the estate Of Renhart Somerfeld. late
Of Vernon county. deceased no one having re-
quired the appointment of commissioners on
said estate.
It is ordered, that all creditors are required to
present their claims and demands against the
said Remnant Somerfeld deceased. for examination
and allowance, on or before the first Tuesday Of
November, A D.. 1914. which time is hereby al
lowed and limited for that purpose.
IL is further ordered that all claims and demands
Of all persons against the said Rainhsrt Somer-
field deceased. will be received examined and ad-
justed before this court at its courtroom in the
court house. in the city of Viroqua, in said county
ct regular term thereof. appointed to be held on
the first Tuesday of November. l9l4.and all credit
ors are hereby notified thereof:
IL is further ordered that notice Of the time and
place at which said claims and demands will be
received examined and adjusted as aforesaid. and
of the time hereby limited for creditors to present
their claims, be given by publishing copy Of
this order and notice for four weeks successfully.
once in each week, in the VERNON COUNTY GEN.
soR a newspaper published in the city of Viroqua
in said county; the first publication to be within
ten days from the date hereof.
Dated this 9Th day of April. 1914.
BY the Court ID. o. MhHoNEY. County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
First publication A pril 8. 1913.
PROBATE NOTICE

First publication prii 8. 1913
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice Of application for letters of administration
STATE OF WIScoNSIN--vERNoNC COUNTY
- Court IN Prof-te
STATE pT WIshpkas
County OF Vernon.
In the matter Of the estate of Martin Hagen
deceased.
On this 9Th az Of April. A. d. 1914. upon
reading and filing the petition o ( Edna NJ Hagen
stating that Martin Hagen Of the county
Of Vernon. died intestate or about the 9th day
Of March. 1914. and praying that Hans r. Larson
be appointed administrator Of the estate Of said de-
ccssed-
II + ordered. That said application be heard be-
fore ne. at the probate office in city of Yroqus.
on the 9Th day of May. A. D.. 1914. at 10 o'clock
a. m.
And it is Further Ordered. That notice of tims
gsa rl@ee appointed for hearing said application
70 given TO oil persons interested, by publica.
ton OF copy Of this order fer three successi q
weeks. in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, a news
paper published in said county. before the dag
liked for said hearing.
By the Court. o. o. MAHoNEy. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
rARM. srock Anp pArRY sors

"A brave little bird that fears not God
A voice that breaks from the snow-u wet
clOd
With prophecy Of sunny sod,
Set thick with wird-waved golden rcd.
From the first bare eIod in the raw,
cold spring.
From the last bare clod when fall winds
sting,
The farmer boy hears his brave song
ring,
And work for the time is a pleasant
thing. The Meadow Lark.
The official statement given out by
the bureau of statistics at WashiBgto
that the value of Wisconsin cows ad-
yanced from 81, OC0,O 900 at the close of
1912 70 s92, 000, 600 at the end of 1918 is
one more instance OF our dairying
wealth This is due largely 70 an ad-
vance in the average price of coxs
from s47 TO $50, which in turn has been
reused by the largely increased pref 8
from milk, butter and cheese. Al sd
diti0n to the wealth Of the state m 4
single item Of sci. 600, coo 10 year is
worth noting IL is proof Of the sound
basis OF Wisconsin agricultural ind0stYg.
This state has one eighth OF ali the
cows in the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed Nv the ConEor's
Live Correspondents
FOREST.

VALLEY. April % Chris Gerlaeh of Viola is EN-
Claude Smith as cheese maker the coming year.
Harye Marshall and Chas ]. Eastman returned
from Niroqua. The former went as juror and lat
ter on business. Johnnie Eastman, Jr viii work
for Frank Emo this summer. Mrs Ethel Smith
returned home from R0g hester hospital much inn
proved in health Jake Markee and Melvin Bau-
ehien's place Sherman Newlun is employed at
a MaySnchien's. Anna Hieseh has been sewing
for Mrs 4. u Curry Mr. and Mrs. Geo. San
MIR. A. T.. Curry s.. Mrs. +. +. Hunt has been
staying with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Eastman for
some time Neut Drake will work for Van Enc
this summer Van Emo and wife. Mr.. and Mrs,
er at III. hastman's I ne fishing season opened
Wednesday with large number Of fishers.
MORNING GLORY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-22
5EFFERaoN

BUD Aprl 1.-THE Beautiful warm weather OF
isst week has twisted itself into another Young
winter saturday md storm DID quite q htt'e
damage vvest OF here 4 tehacro shed q thofllss
Hanson $ beinr blown over: another ehed at Abe
MeLees' met with sfni ar fate also other minor
disturbances in that dire ton have been reported
il. Seltner Siuuens0n. " TO has been eierktiig TOR
Mr. Bennett the past seven months. returned 10
his home Nictory &c assist on the farm cur
iRg the busy season Paul Arnsson ot that IiSee
Bennett entertained a nr,r,ber a friends 70 din
aer recently Arnt Johnson i having new
eistern pat IN at his place. quiet we1glns
son GA THURSDAY last "a hsn their daughter Els
wss united in marriage 10 Albert IryEestad.
Their many friends unite in extendins eonsrata.
recently purchased hy M Trygsstad. Mr., and
Mrs. Bennett sneRt Easter In Aicago with their
son Clarke and wife. NQa