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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

1t spells heavy bed comforters 10
wash them, and besides they are so
heavy to handle when one tries to
was then that II is elmost too much
for a woman to attempt. So here is
my plan for keeping them clean: The
end used at the head of the bed and
which always becomes soiled l cover
with a width of the same goods as the
comforter is made of. allowing half the
width to come on top and half on un.
der side. BY cutting the edge in seal
Iops and binding with wash ribbon
they are quite pretty. These strips
can be taken off snd washed when
soiled and replaced again. thereby
saving the washing Of the comforter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Kentucky Spoon Bread.

Two eupfuls cornmeal. two tea
spoonfnls salt, two eggs. one and one
half cupfuls buttermilk. one teaspoon
full soda, one and one-half tablespoon
fuls butter.
Scald the cornmeal with enough
hot water to make 1t the consistency
Of mush. Add salt and butter. and set
It aside TO cool; then beat in the eggs
whipped light; dissolve the soda in
the buttermilk. beat into the mixture.
and bake in a rather deep buttered
pan in a quick oven for tbirty-hve or
forty minutes. - Good Housekeeping
Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
CUTIcURA SHAVING
10 Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensitive
skins. Trial Free.

Prepare razor. Dip brush in hot
water and rub 1t on Cuticura Soap held
in palm OF hand. Then make lather
on face and rub in for a moment
with fingers. Make second lathering
and shave. Rub bit of Cuticura ONT
ment over shayen parts (and on scalp
If any dandruff or itching) and wash
all OF with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. shampooing same time. One
soap for all-shaving, sbampooing,
bathing and toilet It's velvet for SEN
sitive skins. No Shiny mug. No germs.
No waste OF time or money, Free
sample each, If you wish. Address
postcard, "Cuticura. Dept KY, Bos-
ton" Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

health again. 1t is truly great bless
ing TO women, and | cannot speak too
highly of it. / take pleasure in recon-
menoiii5 it TO others. Mrs. ANNE
CAMERON, RED, No. /, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me-" Before taking your
remedies / was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that ] am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women / meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Kennebago, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia L. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (cOnfidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
AT 81 LIKES HARVESTING
Kansas Man Rides on the Rods to
Reach Farm Job Prom
ised Him.

Wichita, Kan.-Peter Coughlin is
hard at work in the harvest fields.
despite his ninety-one years, and likes
it. He so wrote to w. NJ. Woods,
superintendent of the Sedgwick
County Home here, after reaching
Great Bend where a job had been
promised him.
Coughlin has a son in Tonkaw wa,
Okla, but refuses to accept aid from
him The old man assumed the name
of Joseph Munson to save his relatives
from humiliation
A week ago he went from here to
Great Bend on the rods OF a Mis-.
sour Pacific freight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Right Happy.

Knowing that the daughter OF her
laundress had been married recently,
Mrs. Blank, of Boston, said TO the
laundress:
rs your daughter happy. Chloe?"
We'll, no, ma am. she amt what
you might call right happy. To tell de
plain truf. ma am she's done had to
pitch in an glib her husban' two or
three good lickin's already, so dey
amt neither oh EN- what 20 might
call right happy. ma am, no. ma'am."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Temperance" Punch.

The Juice Of three oranges and
three lemons. a grated pineapple, a
quart of stra VbeI add from two
to fnree cupfuls OF ar to the fruit.
Pour one quart Of boiling water on a
tablespoonful of tea and let stand Is
minutes: strain and when cold mix
with fruit and sugar When ready to
serve. add one quart of minerai water
and ice Serve with a slice of lemon
in each glass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
LOOKING Ahead.

This is a fine time to ask me to
buy a car" said the head of the fam
lily. Don't you know that my bust
ness is going to the dogs? I'm likely
to be forced into bankruptcy any min
ute"
All the more reason why we
should have car" replied his wife.
'If the worst should come to the
worst you can make a jitney bus of
it and support the family"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

A very nice cheap drink which may
take tn place of lemonade and be
found fully as healthful is made with
one cupful Of pure cider vinegar. half
a cupfuI Of good moIasses put into one
quart pitcher Of ice water. A table
spoonfui Of ground ginger added makes
: healthful beverage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
INDIAN MOUND HAS STORY
Archeologists VIII Make Excavations
in Order to Study Lives of
Ancient Race.

Atlanta, Ga.-Dr. L. g. Hartman
went up to his Nacoochee Valley
farm recently. to superintend the
work preparatory 10 the excavation of
an Indian mulnd which possesses an
interesting history.
There. Nacooehee. an Indian prin-
cess. was buried. and tradition holds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Tramn IoiIed Heavily

volga. s. D.-William Corcoran, a
local market gardener, hired tramp
to cut the weeds and grass around
his plot Of ground yesterday while
Corcoran gave his attention TO duties
elsewhere. When he returned no
found that the tramp in an excess OF
zeal. had cut down not only the grass
and weeds. but also the potato plants
thus destroying the crop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

a fascinating romance connected with
her life and death
Archeologists. representing a New
York museum, will excavate the
mound in order to make scientific
study of the lives of the race which
once inhabited that section Of the
country in the years ago
The utensils used, their war para
phernaiia. and even the skeletons OF
the peoples buried there. win afford
interesting research work.
All the interesting excavations will
be carried to the New York museum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
of Course.

Two trunks full OF old clothes For
goodness sake. what are you taking
all that stuff to your summer cottage
for? You can't possibly wear t.
Il know, but you see I've got to have
enough to lend TO the folks who come
visiting US. Detroit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

Why do you take summer board
ers? You don't need the money"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel.
But we've got a whole lot of city
relatives. If we didn't hurry up ant
ill the house with boarders. they'd
expect TO visit US free of chArge."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
pependlnn on the BROWNS.

When are you going on your va
cation?"
when the Browns get back
But what have the Browns to do
with it?'
Everything. Mrs. Brown borrowed
our steamer trunk and Brown took my
suitcase. Detroit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

through neglect or
overwork I get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and /
have that weak, Lam
guild, always tired
feeling, ! get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge ia BILE
Compound, and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
stores me to perfect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

When a man talks about his COD
scientious scruples against games o
chance. it's generally sign that ht
has no luck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

You can't very well dodge the toll
gates on the road to success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Imnortant hal Mo,hers

Some fellows don't consider that
they are being treated well unless they
are being treated often.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
The Double Standard.

Knicker--How big is your boy
Bocker-He takes a four-year-old
street car seat and a ten-year-old suit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

Honesty is the human Irritation
plant that insures a clear conscience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

It's as difficult to pay liabilities as
IT is to collect assets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Drink Denison's Coffee,
For your health's sake.

Only strong minded woman can
write a letter and omit the postscript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

and the mound viii be rebuilt Just ar
II stands today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

A new photograph of the Princess
Euxodia Qeft) and her equally attrac-
tive sister the Princess Nadejda
(right) as they appeared in the gar
den Of their fathers palace at So
fla. Bulgaria. The Princess Eu-
doxia was born in 1898 and her sis
ter was born the year following. They
have two broth e., Crown Prince
Boris now twen' zone years old, and
Prince Cyril. borA al 1899 Their
mother, now dead, was Maria Louise,
daughter of Duke Robert of Parma.
Their stepmother was the Princess
Eleonore of Reuss-Kostritz, who dis
tinguished herself with her Red Cross
work in the Russo-Japanese war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help In This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich.-"I cannot speak
TOO highly Of your medicine. When
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

Drink Denlson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
|ST. ANDREWS CALLS
 REV. W. 5. POyNOR
Elected Rector to Succeed Rev. Willis G. Clark-Call
 Sent Yesterday

At vestry meeting Sunday the Rev. Wilmer S. Poynor was elected rector of St Andrews parish to succeed the Rev. Willis G. Clark. This election was confirmed by the congregation, who were at church Sunday morning.
 The call was sent yesterday to Mir. Poynor. The Rev. MT. Poynor is rector of St Timothy's church. Columbia, s. c.
 He is native of Alabama-born in Greene county in 1878; Son of Capt. D. Poynor. now of Mt Hebron.
 MT. Poynor was educated at Sewanee. He took the B. A. degree in the academic department of the university and the E. D. degree in the theological department. He was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal church in 1909 by Bishop Beckwith. His first work was as minister in charge of the church in Eutaw. From there he was sent by the bishop to Dothan. He was called from Dothan to Columbia, S. c. He has been in Columbia about six years. Dur ing his ministry there he has built up two missions in the city of Columbia and has built beautiful stone church for the congregation of St. Timothy's. He is 8 most active social worker hav- ing organizes one of the most success full social works that is being carried on in the state of South Carolina, a night school among mill hands. This school has nightly attendance of POO pupils MT. Poynor is in active charge of it. His work in Columbia has been recognized and praised by the governor of the state.
 Mir. Poynor was a classmate of Mr. Clark at Sewanee. Mir. Clark feels that St Andrews will be fortunate if the parish secures the services of MT. Poy- nor and that the city of Birmingham will be enriched by his citizenship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
SHOW WAY ID WRAP
 FOR PARCEL POST
Unique Booth Placed at the Fair by Order of Post
 master General

One of the most interesting and unique booths at the Alabama State Fair is an exhibition of the correct way of wrapping parcel post pack age for mailing, placed there by order of Postmaster General A. $. Burleson and in charge of F. ]. Cowart of the Ensley postoffice. Dandredge Ferris Sugg. postmaster of Ensley, had com plete authority in the arrangement of the booth, which is the only official and patriotic one in the hall, and is artistically draped in United States flags.
 The educational value of the exhibit is an easy one to grasp as an example of every shape and size of parcel post package is therein shown. also that every parcel post package must be se- curely wrapped and tied. and hats and umbrellas lightly crated before they will be accepted in any postoffice. Spe- cial containers can be secured for eggs. butter and all country produce. The weight and distance limit placed on parcel post packages Is 50 pounds, which can only be sent 150 miles, and 20 pounds, which can be sent any dis tance The parcel post ordinance was enacted January 1, 1912. and now more than one billion packages are handled annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
BOOKLET ON THE NEW
 PRIMARY LAWS BY
 HORACE WILKINSON

Horace F. Wilkinson, an announced candidate for circuit judgship at the primary in April, has "scooped" all other prospective candidates by issu- ing booklet explaining the intrica- cies of the new primary law. MT. Will kinson has been complimented quite generally for his efforts in clarifying the new election law for the laymen and publishing it in an attractive book let form
 An examination of the booklet dis closes the fact that the new election law has been thoroughly digested by Mir. Wilkinson, and he goes into many details in an effort to explain various sections such as the troublesome first and second choice paragraphs of the law The penalties for fraudulent vot- ing and also how the candidates must qualify is explained 10 that the aver age voter can readily understand by reading if what the new primary law of Alabama means as a protection to the voter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
CONGRESSMENFROM ALABAMA WILL MEET AT TUTW|LER TODAY
Delegation Will Consider Committee Assignments. Meeting Called by John
 l.. Burnett

| John l.. Burnett of the Seventh Alabama congressional district as dean of the Ala |bama congressional delegation, has called Ia meeting of the delegation for this aft !ernoon at o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel The delegation will consider committed
 assignments and 1t is the anticipation that by combining their energies, the Ala 3bama congressman will be enabled to se-
 fure valuable berths for the represents
 Hives of this state.
 Inasmuch as the majority of the mem lbers of the delegation have signified their fntention of attending the convention Jf
 fhe Alabama Good Roads association, 1t is foregone conclusion that the deleg. 3tion meeting will be largely attended Frhe legislature. in recent session. memo Srialized Congress to place Congressman IGray of the First district on the commit }tee of rivers and harbors, vice ex-Con- tyressman Washington Taylor, retired. Congressman Burnett became dean ci
 the delegation when Sentor Underwood fWas promoted to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12

sands of visitors and is under the super vision of A. M Pearson.
 Placing the awards in the swine de- partment. of which L. A. Edmondson is superintendent. commenced yesterday. The judges are having a hard time maK- ing the decisions, owing to the many fine specimens that are on exhibition. The entries include Durocs. Duroc-Jer- seys. Berkshires Poland Chinas, and others This Is without doubt the largest and best swine display ever seen in the south. Some of the hogs are enormous and of the purest. stock. This exhibit is one of the features of the fair.
 This morning the awarding of the prizes in the cattle department vii. begin, the superintendent stating that in order to complete the awards the judging will commence promptly at 10 o'clock. The cattle department Is conceded by every one to be the most remarkable satherins of high class cattle that has ever beeli assembled in the south. It has won the highest praise from all who have paid visit to this department not only in those familiar with the cattle industry, but all others as well.
 Racing Exciting Yesterday
 The racing yesterday was fast and ex- citing, having the largest number of en- tries since the fair began. The first race, a 2:16 trot, heats in 5, was won by Fernwood. owned by Abe Frank of Mem phis. Ethelego, owned by John Thomas was second, Tramping Girl, owned by k. Macey, third and Harry Hamilton, owned by Ben Whitehead, was fourth. Other entries were Hazel Princeton, owned by H. P. Palin; Frank Jones. owned by George Stiles; Senator King, owned 5s B. Sandridge; Alice Deryea, owned by George Walker. -Rhe time of the four heats was 2.1slz, 2:1SA 2:l6 1-5 and 2:15 re- spective'y.
 The second event. special 2:l5 pace was won by Dr. Griffin, owned by Georse Stiles. Miss Patsy, owned by B. F Palin, was second: Lucy B. owned by a local man, George Watson was third. anc Willie Caffey, owned by Ben vhitehead fourth. The time was 2:11A. 2:12iz, 2:12ji 2:1yl4 and 2:16 respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
NEGRO WALKS OUT OF CRIMINAL COURT And Bailiffs Are Asked En- barrassing Questions by
 Judge Aston
Where is Kangaroo 2"

Where is "kangaroo?"
 This Is a question Assistant Solicitor James Davis and Bailaffs II. r. Rape and Jack Brown of the third division of the criminal court would very much like to know Judge A. H. Aston asserted last night he is rather curious as to the where- abouts of Kangaroo
 Kangaroo is a negro named Will Sparks, who went on trial before Judge Aston yesterday morning on a charge of an attempt at criminal assault. "Kanga- roo was defended by Attorneys Mont gomery and Wilder. and the state was rep resented by Assistant Solicitor James . Davis
 After all the evidence had been submit ted to the jury and Assistant Solicitor Davis was about to begin his argument to the jury the attorneys for the de- fense objected on the ground that the de- fendant was not present.
 Where is the defendant?' roared Judge Aston, looking at the place where Kan garoo" should have been.
 This called for embarrassing explana- tions on the part of Bailiffs Brown and Rape and it was evident to everyone In
 
 missing.
 Deputy Jack Brown explained that he had gone to vote and when he left the negro was in the courtroom. Deputy H. F Rape stated that he had not noticed tne absence of the negro prisoner from the courtroom
 The theory was expressed that the ne- gro had also gone out to vote and being a republican was ashamed to come back. Judge Aston stated that .hs theory was as good as any advanced. but he fur ther stated:
 There has been gross negligence in all lowing this prisoner to make his escape As for Assistant Solicitor Davis he said. T hope that nigger lives 1000 years for playing that trick on me. He should at least have given the opportunity of mak- ing my speech before making his get away
 For the time being the case of the state of Alabama vs. Will Sparks. alias Kan garoo," has been continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
U. s. ARMY AVIATOR
 MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

San Diego, Cal, October 11,--Iieut. Walter D. Talliaferro. stationed at the UAted States army aviation corps school at North Island. fell 1000 feet into San Diego bay today and was killed. His body has not yet been re- covered
 Talliaferro ascended from the army hangars on North Island early today and had been almost continuously in the air when about 11:30 o'clock his ma chine suddenly became unmanageable and fell Into San Diego bay. about a quarter of mile from shore. After an hours search, no trace of the aero- plane or of Talliaferro's body had been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
PRISON INSPECTORS
 ARRIVE IN CITY
Dr. Oates Forces Will Probably Re- main Several Days in Conference
 With Various Interests

Phil Hudson. John Adams and Mrs. L. Bush, assistants to Dr. w. H. Oates, state prison inspector. are Sn Brming- ham for the purpose of securing the en- forcement of the child labor law. as adopted by the legislature in recent ses- sion.
 The assistant inspectors will remain for some days in the city. and closely in spect-all mills and other institutions in which children are employed. Dr. Oates Is determined that the new law shall be enforced. and it is considered probable that his staff will remain in Birmingham for a week or 10 days.
 The inspectors will also confer with tho members Of the Alabama Cotton Maisi- lecturers association. who will meet ill Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
WANTS DATA 0N THE ALABAMA CANNER|ES U. $. Department of Agri- culture Asks Postmaster
 culture Asks Aldrich
 to Get Data

Postmaster Truman II. Aldrich was in receipt of a letter from the department or agriculture yesterday to the effect that information was requested regarding the presence of any canneries in Alabama. The United States department of agricul- ture desires to compile information on progress of this industry in Alabama
 q received letter from the depart ment of agriculture" said Colonel AL drich. requesting information regarding canneries in this district. and in fact all over Alabama. Anyone having informa- ton regarding canneries of any kind she uld kindly mail it to me and 1 will forward it to Washington.
 q understand that in Alabama recent ly some progress has been made in start ing a canning industry, and suppose 1t has come to the notice of the department of agriculture which desires data on the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12

and Savings bank cordial well
 come to their new home.
 "A. F. JACKSON,
 President Jefferson County
 Bank.
 w A. PORTER, "President Merchants and Me-
 chanics Trust and Savings Bank.
 Birmingham, October 12, 1915"
 Will Arouse Widespread Interest News of the consolidation of the two institutions will be read with interest all over the state. Both are strong and conservative institutions and the uniting of their strength and facilities will make the Jefferson bank a formidable factor in banking circles of labama
 The Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Savings bank opened for business in Birmingham April IA. 1909. The bank has been located at 1905 Second avenue and has steadily grown in prestige and in- fluence. Its officers have been recog- nized as men of ability who have taken steady pride in the development of the institution.
 The Jefferson County bank, under the presidency of Mir Jackson, was reorgan- ized on August ? of this year and 1t began it's new career under auspices such as to attract favorable attention all over the south.
 Notable Act of Good Faith
 North Alabama capitalists entered the banks board of directors with big capital and one of the most notable steps taken by them was not only the payment of dollar for dollar to all savings depositors, but they also paid per cent interest to these depositors for the six months dur ing which the bank had been closed This was done voluntarily as the new directors were under no special obiga- tions to make such payment. It amount ed to about $14,000, but was taken as an evidence of the good faith with which they entered the Birmingham banking field
 As a result the banks clients and depositors are even more loyal to it than ever before.
 Both Have Strong Clients
 Both the Jefferson County bank and the Merchants and Mechanics bank have strong lists of mercantile and business clients who will no doubt be glad to hear that the two banks have invited their strength The action follows out the modern idea of consolidation with it's attendant union of resources and decrease in rent and operating expenses,