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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

that the advertising for settlers vas
In the interest of land sharks Assem-.
biyman c. X Ellingson of Rusk
county declared that real estate deal.
ers should be licensed aid he favored
an annual real estate license fee of
$40 each and the giving of a bond.
The committee also considered the
bill before the legislature for the fur
Their extension of tho tuberculin test
and the paying of cattle condemned
by the state. Assemblyman Carl Pie
per of Dunn county denounced the test
as a -humbug" and said that the test
had failed in many instances viii h he
cited Assemblyman Bradley agreed
that the test sometimes failed. but
said that il was the Best method for
detecting the disease known to science
and that the percentage of failures
was small. The next meeting of the
Farmers Legislative club" will prob
ably be held either Wednesday or
Thursday evening. At that time the
committee appointments will be an
nounced. In reality this is a farmers
legislature working out bills within
the scope of the whole legislature.
This scheme of organization has been
used by the Socialists OF the legisla-
ture for several terms, but this is the
first time that any other class OF inter
ested persons composed of members
of the legislature combined to con-
slider legislation before 1t reaches the
committee or the house.
The railroads OF the state will pay
higher taxes this year. The levy
which has just been announced shows
that the tax on railroad property will
be S59,S11.76 greater this rear than
last. The total railroad tax this year
is $4.7SO.341.06 as compared with
S4,720,529.30. The railroad tax is
fixed on the valuation of properties
within the state ard the rate is fixed
by law as the average throughout the
state. for real estate and personal
property. These taxes are paid in two
installments, one-half in February and
The remainder in August.
So many bills have been introduced
regarding changes in the present
state highway law and so many differ
ent ideas are advanced that Senator
]. Henry Bennett of Viroqua will call
a meeting of all persons who have in
trodueed bills on the subjec, and
conference will be held to determine
If an agreement cannot be reached on
a compromise measure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
$4,000. 1000 a Year for Experses.


A budget estimating the cost OF
state government as about sixteen mil
lion dollars year for the next two
years has been filed with the joint
committee on finance in the legIsla-
ture.
This budget forms a working basis
for the committee, which held its first
meeting. Bills relating to the state
dairy and food commissioners depart
ment came up for discussion. Com
missioner ]. Q. Emery appeared in be-
half of appropriations calling for an
increase of about eleven thousand dol
lars for his department
The budget filed with the Joint com
mittee on finance was compiled by
John Tanner. expert accountant with
the state board of public affairs. A
copy of the budget has been filed with
Gov. E. L. Philip. 1t has been fixed
as the policy of the committee not to
release the contents of the budget for
the present.
1t is known, however, that $4,000
600 a year is fixed as the estimated
cost of state government for the next
two years. 1t is said that after that
period Mr.. Tenner. through his budget
estimates, points to marked economy
and estimates a decrease OF 10000
a year in the cost of government in
Wisconsin.
Great interest centers in estimates
relating to the state university. 1t is
understood that the university viii at
tempt to disarm suspicion OF extrav-
agance In administration by making
a comparatively modest demand on
the general fund Of the state.
The joint committee on finance has
outlined session of hard work This
session there will be no omnibus bill
grouping appropriation bills. 1t has
been outlined as the policy of the com.
nlittee to give appropriation bills in
dividual attention, and the same policy
viii probably prevail in the senate
and the assembly when these meas
ures come TO vote.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Perfect Models.

A seedy-looking man walked slowly
up to the farmhouse.
Madam" he said to the farmers
wife. may chop some wood for you?
Ill do il for nothing
"The lady looked at him suspicious
ly. DO you be needin' exerelse?" she
inquired.
Not exactly, madam. The only thing
require is that you let ma sit by
the woodpile and paint for few hours.
! am an artist of the old school, and
| have been commissioned TO do fan
tastic impression of ar aeroplane. |
wish to use the woodpile as a model"
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Initiated His superlora.

A good story is being told by Lord
Lovat. head of the famous Lovat
scouts. who is to command the High
land Mounted brigade with the allies
on the continent. A very much rufied
private was under arrest for some
offense, and Lord Lovat inquired OF
the sergeants as to what his offense
was.
Hes a very troublesome fellow,
sir" replied the sergeant Got too
much lip. goes out without leave,
comes back when he likes, and gets
drunk when he likes--just as If he
was an officer. Mail and
Empire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
Caused by Coffee.

Physicians know that drugs will not
correct the evils caused by coffee and
that the only remedy is to stop drink
ing it.
An Arkansas doctor says:
Il was a coffee drinker for many
years and often thought that / could
not do without it, but after years of
suffering with our national malady
dyspepsia, attributed 1t to the drink
ing of coffee, and after some thought
determined to use Postum for my
morning drink.
Il had the Postum made carefully
according to directions on the pkg. and
found it just suited my taste.
"At first used it only for breakfast,
better, that had it at all meals, and
am pleased to say that have been re
lieved of indigestion. gained 10
pounds in 4 months and my general
health is greatly improved
81 must tell you of a young lady in
Illinois. She had been in i'll health for
many years, the vital forces low, with
but little pain. wrote her of the good
that Postum did me and advised her to
try It.
"At the end Of the year, she wrote
me that she lad gained 40 pounds IN
weight and felt like herself again"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Posturn-must be well boiled.
15c and Csc packages.
instant Postur-is 4 soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in
cup of hot water and, with cream and
sugar. makes a delicious beverage In
stantiy. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds "a
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold By Grocers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Nineteen pasa Bar Examination.

Eight Milwaukeeans are among the
10 students that passed the state bar
examination held January 10, accord
ing to the announcement of the state
examining board. F1fty-six took the ex-
animation.
Those declared legal practitioners
in the state of Wisconsin are: Harvey
NJ. Burns. Leonard J. Franklin. Armin
w. Hyde. John J. Kenney. Bernard A.
Klatt, Jerome " Ledvina. Fred A.
Smith and Eugene F. Wengert, Mil
waukee; Frank A. Buettner, Clinton.
Vile; George b. Evans. Marinette;
William g. Eyenson. Barbaoo; Charles
H. Gibson, Dodgeville; Walter G. Nee.
Markesan; Giles Megan, Oconto; Earl
Melton. Independence; Carl o. Neu-
man, Oconto, Samuel B. Schein, Madi-
son; Frank Symmonds. Kenosha. and
Ami n. Whiting, Amigo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Questions to Be Answered.

Whittier goest thou?
Where is thy soul?
Is it in peace?
If troubled. why?
How art thou fulfilling the duties of
thy position?
What are they?
What effort hast thou made to
amend thy disposition. and conquer
thy sins?
Hast thou been faithful to the light
God has given thee?
What means shouldst thou use, es-
2ecially with regard to thy most be-
setting sin or temptation?
Hast thou fought against 1t?
Hast thou thought about it at all?
What hast thou done with the cir
cumstances of the last month?
Have they wrought Gods work in
thee?-Pere Ravignan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

4Ai' o ~ itl0i"i' ed for four years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me of Con-
stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and rec
ipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Really Hard rhlnn TO Do.

1t is no great matter to associate
with the good and gentle. for this is
naturally pleasing to all, and even one
willingly enjoyeth peace and loveth
those best that agree with him. But
to be able to live peaceably with hard
and pegYerse persons, or with the dis
orderly, or with such as are contrary
to us, is great grace and most COM
mendable and manly thing.
a Kempis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Church seml.orIental.

The Russian church. which terms It.
eelf orthodox pravoslavny = differs
considerably from all the other Chris
tian temples by its semioriental style
that is half Tartar, half Byzantine, yet
possesses its distinctly Slavonic ele-
ment. With its giIded cupdlas,
bright-e5lored roofs and ornaments,
white glaring walls. it has more of
mythologic and legendary character
than ,ne stately gothic or romanesque
cathedrals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Governor Names Davidson.

Governor Philip sent TO the senate
the appointment of former Gov James
o. Davidson as member Of the state
board Of control. Mr. Davidson is to
succeed Ralph SmisA as president Of
the board.
in a statement issued to the press at
the time the appointment was sent to
the senate, Governor Phillip says he
intends to place Mr. Smith in another
position in the st2Ce service.
The Davidson appointment is effec-
tive February Is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
HAIR OR NO HAIR7
Il Is Certainly Up to You and cutl-
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings Of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp Of dam
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
lions. Nothing better, cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Grounds for COMPLAINT.

Mrs. Heavyswell-I hear that Ger
man butler you liked so much has left
Mrs. Eppycure-Yes; he complained
that the cook was not observing strict
neutrality when she served Irish stew.
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Inflammation OF
the bladder. La
ter l became so
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that / had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. I suffer-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

No money is better spent than what
is laid out for domestic satisfaction.
A man is pleased that his wife is
dressed as well as other people, and
the wife is pleased. that she is so
dressed.-Johnson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
BADGER state In Lead.

That Wisconsin is the garden spot
Of the middle West is the inference
drawn from report prepared by the
Wisconsin state immigration commits
sion Corn Is one Of the crops for
which Wisconsin is noted and figures
issued by the United States depart
ment Of agriculture are given to prove
this pc Mt. The value Of the corn
crop. per acre. is given at s26.32, is
compared With Indiana. Iowa, Mime.
sofa and Illinois where the corn crop
does no come much above the sl9
mark
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Art is Art.

The victim-You have sign on
your place which announces that you
are "tonsorial artist"
The Barber-Yes, sir.
The Victim (viewing his gashed
face in the glass)-Have it changed
to impressionist.-Ph Public
Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Bacon-I see King Albert of Bel
GUM has bought million cigars for
his soldiers.
Egbert-That looks as If it was go
ing 10 take some time for the smoke
of battle to clear away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

In private life l never knew anS one
interfere with other peoples disputes
but that he heartily repented of it.
Lord Carlisle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. ]. NJ. Sinclair Of ouvehill,
Tenn, writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Almost Back.

81 hear you son is back from col
lege?"
NO quarterback. Haven
Journal-Courier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

1t is easier Tor a girl 10 throw a
young man over than it is for her to
hit what she throws at.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Nothing equals Deans Mentholated Cough
Drops for Bronchial weakness, sore chests,
and throat troubles-5c at all Druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

California female clerks in civil
service positions receive the same pay
as the males.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
GOOD COFFEE

Ifyou want a good, rich coffee buy
Godfrey's
Gold Buckle Nothing Better
Silver Buckle TITS Fine
Broadway IT'S Good
The best for the money. For sale by
all first-class Grocers. Il. r. Godfrey
~ Sons Co., Milwaukee, Wis Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

It is by doing our duty that we learn
to do it-E B. Pusey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Madam, your son has bad case
OF egotism."
Dear me. doctorl Is it ketchin'?'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

The first step TO knowledge is to
know that we are ignorant.-Cecil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
ReIiabIe evidence Is abundant that unn1err
are constantly being restored TO health bv
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The many testimonial letters that we are continually pub
fishing in the newspapers of them-are all genu-
ine true and unsolicited expressions OF heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has come to these
women solely through the use of Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind of influence obtain
such recommendations you may depend upon it that any
testimonial publish is honest and truef you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true names and
addresses always given, and learn for yourself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
From Hanover. Penn.

HANOVER, PA"I very weak woman and suffered from
bearing down pains and bakache had married over four
Years and had no children lydia Pmkhams Vegetable Compound
proved an excellent remedy Tor 1t made well After
taking few bottles pains disappeared have one of
the finest boy babies you sawMrs. G. A. RIoKRoDn D.
No. 5, Hanover, Pa. -
Now'answer this question if you can Why should
woman continue to suffer without first giving Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial You know that
1t has saved many ohewhy should it fail in your casea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

For so years Lydia Il. Pinxham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for fe-
male Ills: No one sick with woman's ailments
NOUS medicine made from roots and herbs, it
has restored somany suffering wOme n TO health.
ERWssSWrite to LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE co {
SB&N% (CONFIDENTIAL) LYNN, MASS, fer advice.
Your letter will be.Opened, read and answered Z
by woman and held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN MI sick for two with nervous spells and
my kidneys affected had doctor all the time
gaanc battery but nothing did me good Twas able
to bed but spent time couch soon
became almost skeleton Finally my went away for his
health and husband heard of Lydia Pinkham Vegetable
Compound and got In two months relief
am like new woman and at usual weight recommend
your medicine to and uLIU
MATERs $50 Mechanic Street. Camden. n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Physicians know that drugs will not
correct the evils caused by coffee and
that the only remedy is to stop drink
ing il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

In the Winter. don't 20 in the
water every day, although | have
been in when The water was pretty
near 70 freezing.
When get out Of school | play
ball for bit and Then 20 home and
do my homework and read till
am ready for short nap. When
wake up usually box for half an
hour or so with my brother. or else
take some Of the many indoor
exercises that have picked up
from time 10 time. and which will
try TO explain to you because every
boy and girl will find them very
useful.
After supper ! read for an hour
or two and then 20 10 bed
never 20 20 bed later than . O'Clock,
and sometimes at $50. sleep
with my window wide open and just
As near as can get 10 it, Summer
and Winter. In the Winter. if the
snow comes in. just pull my bed.
clothes up tight around my neck
and then don't care how had the
weather is.
one OF the pictures on this page
SHOWS me balancing myself on one
o! NE dlninGroom chairs. That Ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
How Science Hopes to Save
the Lobster from Extinction

EVERYBODY who takes deep
r. personal interest in the well
fare OF the lobster, and is
anxious about his future, for the
reason that he furnishes some OF
the keencst gustatory delights to
mankind, will be glad to know that
a national movement is under way
to save this popular shcllfish from
determination.
The friends OF the lobster. realiz.
ing the danger of extinction with
which he is threatened by the tre-
mendous demand for his tender and
appetizing flesh IN restaurants,
hotels. clubs. etc. recently met at
Woods Hole, Mass, and in Lobster
Congress assembled made an
urgent call upon Uncle Sam to
adopt more energetic measures
than in the past to protect the
crustacean's eggs and young, and
to take other steps to increase the
lobster population OF orr coasts.
The facts and statistics relating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

Government and State officials
agree that the lobster problem could
be easily solved If every fisherman
would live up to the requirements
OF the law: In other words, il no.
body retained Shorts" A short"
lobster is one that is below the
legal length. II may be a sixteenth
OF an inch short, or II may be an
inch short. Everybody knows that
a loDster nine or ten inches long is
much sweeter and tenderer than
one fifteen or sixteen inches long.
Certain lobstermen sell these
shorts" for 10 cents apiece, and
they always find customers.
Last Winter the Maine Legis.
lature passed law restricting the
catching of Holsters 10 legal resi-.
dents of the State. That law was
designed to shut out the Summer
cottagers from catching Holsters
for their own consumption. Some
question has been raised as to the
constitutionality OF the law, and
there 10 little doubt that the Su.
preme Court will be called upon to
settle the point.
Many millions OF young Holsters
have been released by the United
States Government at various
places along the Atlantic Coast, but
only one out of about fifteen thou.
sand of the young Holsters has sur.
vived to reach the age of maturity;
that is. become old enough to eat.
Also, the demand is about ten times
as large as the supply.
The consensus of opinion among
the experts who attended the
Woods Hole conference was that
the Government should enlarge upon
the system which has been sue.
cessfully demonstrated at Wexford.
r. l.. by means of which 20 per
cent of the young Holsters reach the
edible stage.
Briefly stated. says a writer in
Gas Logic, this system provides for
keeping the young lobster in swirl.
ing water, which makes il difficult
tor MIN to fasten hold upon any of
MS hrothers or sisters. and thus pre-
vents MIN from indulging in the
cannlbalistic tendencies with which
nature provided him.
IL Is thought that this system.
carried on; ON large scale by the
Government, would result in the
CROWN OF much larger percentage
or lobsters to size which would
Tender them immune from attack
ny their natural enemies when thew
are put into the ocean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

have a chest expansion OF 21a
inches and that, they tell me, is
very important. / developed my
lungs by breathing exercises.
take a lot OF good deep breaths
when | wake up in the morning.
and do the same thing when l am
taking my exercises.
wish could make every boy
and girl know Just how fine al.
ways feel. | never have colds or
headaches or sore throat or any
thing like that. like the other boys
do. and. OF course, it is ell be-
cause | exercise regularly while
the other boys just play bali once
in while and let it go at that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
..,,,. >r-:s'>.--~,,,..~-

using a chair, you just rest your
hands on the floor. lying face down
wards, and raising yourself as many
times as possible while resting on
your hands and toes without bend
ing your legs
Most boys have very weak alb
dominal muscles. There is mighty
good exercise to correct this. Just
lie on your back on your bedroom
floor. and then raise yourself to a
sitting position without using your
hands or elbows. Do this three or
four times morning for a day
or two, and then gradually increase
the number of times until you can
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

find it hasn't made Jess Willards
out Of them. OF course it won't. You
can't do 1t as quickly as all that.
and you may never even be really
powerful like Willard at all. but it
is mighty nice to be always we'll
and strong and to go to bed at
night good and tired and sleep all
through. Every boy and girl can
do that. but they've got to exercise
not just for a week, but always.
After a while, anyhow, the exer-
cises don't seem to be at all both.
ersome. You get used to it.
Punching the bag is a mighty
good exercise and interesting, but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

everybody, I suppose. hasn't got a
chance TO do that. Everybody has
chair and everybody has a floor.
though, and they are all you really
need for bully good exercise
In the Winter.time take half
tablespoonful OF olive oil every
morning, and on Sundays half a
glass Of 1t for breakfast. 1t is fine
for you and puts on flesh.
My muscles are not very big and
they are not even very hard. al
though am exercising most OF the
time. That Is because ! do a lot OF
swimming. and that keeps your
muscles supple and pliable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10

to the falling OF in the lobster sup
ply that were brought out at the
Lobster Congress we're enough to
make an American epicure's hair
turn gray over night.
For instance, it was shown that
the average catch had dropped from
3O,O00,O00 pounds in 1SS7-18SS to
100000 now. The latter figures,
the average catch for the last ten
years. moreover, have been main
tanned only by great effort and at
heavy expense. The decline in the
numbers of Holsters taken, of
course. has led to big increase in
the value OF the catch. In 1880, the
value was less than half million
dollars; In 1902. 1t was about
$1,300.O00. and in 1913, s2.25O,000,