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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
The Extreme.

This fee business is a nuisance
You have to give one everywhere to
get the least service"
Il know 1t. Even if you want to
speak politely to a lady, you have
to tip your hat"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
Innk i. senaratnr OIL

Pay close attention to the oil feed
In the separator when the weather is
cold. The oil then thickens and the
OIL supply win naturally need TO be
turned on more. or the machine. run
ming at such high rate Of speed. viii
be greatly worn out. perhaps ruined
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

:
inflammation Of
the bladder, La
ter l became so
much worse that
] consulted a
doctor, who said
that I had Dia-
betes aud that
my heart was af-
fected. I suffer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

PulIets Matched too early frequently
begin laying too early. and mott in fall
and then molt with the hens. Then
they do not begin to lay much II any
sooner, than hens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
Color Of Eaa Shells.

The color Of egg shells in no way III
fuences the composition of the egg.
Dark shelled eggs are no richer than
white sheIIed eggs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
For Feverishness Bad Stomach reething Disorders,
move and regulate the Bowels and are n pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers for 20 years.
They pleasant TO take, children like them.
They neDer Jofi Al ell Druggists 2bc. Sample
FREE. Address, A. s. olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
A Chance.

He-What did young Vakant say?
She-He says that he has changed
his mind.
He-Well, any change would be for
the better.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

'Is life on a submarine quite cheer
ful?"
Il should think it would rather In
duce that sinking feeling"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

Grass is naturally green. but after
man has bumped up against grass
widow he is apt to imagine he is
color blind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
Oregon has two woman harnessmak.
ers and 20 female hatmakers.
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. ]. NJ. Sinclair of Ollvehill,
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, 1915-04-14
Quito SD.

why are you advising everybody
to learn to swim?"
"Oh, for divers reasons"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

The descent Of man sometimes con-
sists Of falling in love.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

Nothing is more disgusting than a
voting man trying to act old or an old
man trying to act young.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

pans IN my back
and side and was so
weak l could hardly
do my housework.
l have taken Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me q lot
of good. ] viii re-
commend , our med
icine to my friends
and give you permits
sion to publish nv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

YOUR own DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, wenk, watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No SEnarting-
lust BYE comfort. Write for Book of tho I'VE
~ mail Free. Murine Bye Kennedy Co., Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
More MIX From Gown.

Il is possible to make cows that
freshen in the fall produce more mix
than when they freshen in the spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

Milk that has once been contannin.
afed with foreign substance can never
be thoroughly clea7ed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

Ten thousand women are being add
ed to the colleges every year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14

II you would fiatter a married man
tell him he doesn't look It.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
The Reason,

That fellow has a screw loose."
Maybe that is why he is trying /
get tight"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
WOMEN FROM
As to s. TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Me. al was passing
through the Change of Life and had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-14
ITCHING PILES
INSTANT RELIEF
No More OF That Terrible Burning
and Itching II You Use Mox-sma

There Is No Case Of Eczema, Sail Rheum, chsES5.
chspped Hands, Old Sores. Ulcers or ANY ssri
Of Skin Disease Eruption Or PimpIes
thai Can Ho, Be Instantly Believed
and Benefited by kox.Ems. n
Does Not Stain or Soil
The Skin or Clothes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
Ohio Mine strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. 2.-Thirty-
five tllousanG pairs of shoes to cover
the feet of the families Of striking
miners in the eastern Ohio coal fields
will arrive at Bridgeport, Ohio, within
the next few days, according to c. j.
Albasin, president OF the sub-district
OF the mine workers union organiza-
ton tonight Whether all miners will
be forced outdoors after January 10
will be decided at meeting OF mine
owners in Cleveland Monday. In this
event Albasin announced that hun
dreds OF tents used for a similar pnr-
pose at Ludlow, Colo, and In the
Paint and Cabin Creek strike dis
tricts Of West Virginia will be ship
ped to the mine zone. The state OF
Ohio will also be requested to loan
military tents.
The PursenLove Coal Co.. Of CIeve-
land, has already ordered several fam
lilies out Of houses Of the village OF
the company. AS a result Of the evfc-
ton, request will be sent to the
iuihclS " Ell dM liOm SioicHCG NJ
mine property or the use OF fire arms.
Over twenty car loads OF clothing
were sent to destitute miners and
families during Christmas week from
Ohio cities. Food is the biggest prob
lem. Many families are in want.
With the Colorado strike settled,
the national mine workers organiza-
ton will begin Immediately weekly
strike benefit Of twenty-five cents for
each member OF strikers family, In
addition to the three dollars already
paid strikers. This is expected to
relieve the situation and the miners
announce they can hold out indefinite
ly. The strike has been on ten
months
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
For strIkIna an Officer.

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
LONDON, Ji.n. 2. - Ambassador
James w. Gerard, the United States
representative at Berlin, has been en-
listed to save the life OF a British
private soldier The man Is Private
Lonsdale OF Leeds. His offense was
striking a German officer at con.
centration camp in Germany. Origin
ally he was sentenced to imprison-
ment by the tribunal, but military
authorities reversed the case and Sc
cured a trial by courtmartial. He was
quickly sentenced to be shot. The
mayor of Leeds appealing through
Henry VanDyke. the American minis
ter to Holland, explained that Ions
dale was only private soldier and
that he had a wife and babies, the
latter of tender years. His life prob
ably will result from human argu-
ment. I'VE are trying our best" cab
led VanDyke tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
What the War Moves Mean
%Bv j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aeer of the United Press.

lies will be able to make affective
use of their offensive until they have
greater numerical superiority over
the enemy. The situation In south
ern Alsace is obscure. Paris mas
claimed important gains during the
week for possession Of the heights
dominating the western road to Null
hansen but Berlin denies French sue
cess. Upper Alsatian fighting Ia facs
is oscillating so constantly that Paris
and Berlin may both be right. French
progress in tho lost province at pest'
ia scarcely more rapid than the al,
vance Of the allies in Flanders.
The destruction OF the British pat
neship Formidable. demonstrates g
new remarkable ability from a naval
standpoint of the Germans, coupled
at the same time with emphasis on
comparatively unimportant results
achieved The British admiralty
refusal to declare where the Forml-
dable went down, probably Is due TO
the apparent fact that the disaster &C.
Cured off Portsmouth. The efhclen'
.cy of the Germans in planting mines,
or operating submarines off the south
coast of England, nearly five hundred
miles from the nearest German port,
presumably seems to the British ad-
miralty a circumstance that should
be concealed from the British public.
Nevertheless the destruction OF the
pre-drea dnaught battleship Is serious
chiefly because Of the irreparable loss
of skilled seamen. AS the sinking oil
the Bnfwark was due to an accident,
the Formidable Is the first capital
ship to be destroyed by the Germans
In the English channel-North sea area
of operations since the war begun
On the west coast, one other battle
ship, the dreadnaught Audacious, has
been lost through the activity OF the
enemy. This rate Of depicting the
British navy is too slow to be effec'
tive. BY keeping almost all of her
first line ships in sheltered harbors
! until the Germans decide to send
their own high. sea fleet into battle
Great Britain has checkmated the
! prowess of Germany's splendid sea
men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
MOTHER WHO WANTED
NAME FOR BABIES
Continued from page IL

knew he was living and who was the
mother of his children.
MY sister intended to go to Chica-
go, and Rogers would not go with
her." said Professor Giddings, "but
it was not to secure a divorce. That
Rogers borrowed money from my sis
ter is true, but not large amount.
My sister knew little about this wo-
man who Is dying in the hospital and
who broke up her home"
Up in the Bronx where lived Rog-
ers and the woman who bore his
name, but who lacked the sanction
Of law and church for that name,
neighbors have nothing but words of
praise for the dying woman. They
declared she met Rogers five years
age in an artists studio here. The
two had been friends in childhood
and the friendship was renewed
Those most intimate with her affairs
say Rogers told the woman his legal
wife would agree to divorce him If he
would settle $4,000 on her. To aid
in getting the money, Mrs. Rogers, as
she was known, strove desperately
to save. She stinted on her household
expenses, even denying herself food
and doing all her household
work. She was wrapped up in Rog
ers and the two babies. Even now
lying In the hospital bed her body
wracked in agony, her thoughts are
all Of them.
II loved him SO that tried to die
to prevent being an incum brance to
him. she moaned today to DR.. Grant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
ITALY
CONTINUED from page IL

soon have potent influence on the
beliieerent countries. Arrival here Of
British mission, admission that the
vatican is negotiating with France and
the fact that Russia II unofHcialIy
represented at tho vatican gives great
significance to the present situation.
The Austro German influence 10 now
eauaiized by that Of representatives
of the allies and the vatican is in a
far better position tonight than It was
when the new pope was chosen, to Of
fer mediation from a strictly neutral
standpoint. II 10 certain tina. unoffi-
eiai feelers are being sent out by the
vatican and the Italian government Is
closely watching developments be-
cause OF the effect that might ensue
shcuid the pope be the instrument to
open the way for peace negotiations
that could succeed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
RUSSIA

without work. The weather has turn
ed bitterly cold. All industry 10 =. 4
standstill.
Municipal soup kitchens where FIVE
thousand can be fed at q time have
been re.estabiished and under the di-
rection Of German quartermasters
every effort is being made to aIIevi-
ate the suffering. The great problem,
however, is milk for the babies. The
10 almost impossible to procure and
the infant mortality is appalling.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

w. Hague, who is trying to save her
1 life. II thought / would shield him
and that, IL had ruined his life,
| would at least set him free to redeem
his career. But even now seem 70
have hurt him more than have help
ed him. / knew that maintaining our
little home was embarrassing nlm.H
BY reason of her condition, the wo-'
man was not responsible for her act
is the belief Of her physicians. The
only charge against her is suicide al
though the poison she gave caused
the death Of her little daughter. The
police, however, are investigating
some side lights of the tragedy. They
are inclined to believe Mrs. Rogers
may have found out that Rogers at;
no time intended to break the ties
that bound him to his legal wife and
this may have contributed to her men-
tai arrangement
Rogers remains constantly in the
hospital. The death OF his baby girl
and the certainty that the mother and
their baby must also pay with their
lives for his relations with Mrs. Rog-
ers the attendants say have so I'M
nerved him that he requires medical
attention. He sent word tonight that
he would soon make statement
that would clear up the case, but
for the present at least, he could say
nothing.
Declaring that she too, is wife Of
Rogers, woman appeared this even
ing at the Lebanon hospital and asked
to see him as he was sitting at the
bedside OF Mrs. Ida Rogers She ap-
peared to be in an overweight, nerv--
Gus condition. The woman declared
she was married to Rogers in the
Bronx in March, 1908. She was de-
serted Immediately afterward, she
said. Rogers at that time was a cor
poral in the United States army, de-
clared the woman, and had assumed
the name of Duncan Ocedon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Russia mas
changed the direction OF her oiteh'
sive during the week and now ap.
-parently is aiming at the capture u
Budapest, instead of Berlin. Inc
abandonment of the siege OF Craco"
has been followed by redistribution
of the ears forces in Gallcla which
has resulted during the week In drl'-
ing the Austrians into the Carpathian
mountains.
The alteration in Slav strategy mas
been caused by the growing dlmcuity
developing any momentum for IN
yasion OF Prussia, coupled with the
possibility of Hungarian campaign
which may produce an antiGerman
uprising among the Magyars. Con-
seuuently Russia's early ambitlon W
strike at Berlin now seems to nave
been replaced by the less dimcuit
project OF occupying the Hungarian
capital. Whatever purpose the value
to France and England can be ex-
erteQ DIV huSSld, INV uSPchoS Va
,yelopment of the Hungarian campaign.
If SIavs are able to make a serious
advance toward Budapest, a read
iustment Of German strategy probably
will be necessary to prevent Austria
suing for separate peace. Otherwise
a revolutionary outbreak may plunge
Austro-Hungary into civil strife and
eliminate her as serious menace
r. Elsewhere in the east, the week
has been quiet. The German army
before Warsaw has not succeeded IN
advancing within striking distance OF
the Polish capital. 1t has spent
week in it's trenches while further
north the Russians have prevented
the German east f.russian army from
: moving toward the Vistula. II Won
Hindenburg is planning a new coun
ter stroke in an effort to relieve the
situation in Hungary. no indication
of its nature has developed.
The western situation has mo-
changed to any appreciable extent
during the week Slight gains hay I
I. been made by the allies in Belgium
but nothing has been accomplished
to substantiate the belief that the al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
FRANCE
Continued from page ~

sea be carried, If the Germans are to
be eliminated from Belgium and
northern France. This is understood
to be the task assigned to the British,
heretofore it has been found impos-
sibIe because Of the strength Of the
Germans and realization that series
Of frontal attacks would be Immensely
costly In men. But now that the Ger
mans are assuming the offensive on
the centre and right, it is believed by
the military experts here that British
troops must get busy Immediately If
they are to prove the factor In the
war that Kitchener has promised they
would.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
AN IMMEDIATE
SHOWDOWN ASKED
Continued from page ~

the Mexican capital. Cabinet positions
were yesterday filed as follows: Jose
Rodriguez, foreign relations; Lucio
Blanco, secretary of government; Rod
erigo Gomez, minister of justice, and
Manuel Palafox, minister OF agricul-
ture. Gomez and Palafox are Zap.
attstas. The revolt of General Jesus
Carranza's troops at San Geronimo in
the isthmus OF Tehuantepec and the
generals imprisonment by the Villa
faction. was regarded as a serious
blow to the constitutionalists. Gener-
al Jesus Carranza Is brother to the
first chief and has been entrusted with
the command of nearly $4,000 consti-
tuition troops in the isthmus.
1t was the firm belief in Washington
an ultimatum was sent General Villa
through his agent that the Villa gov
ernment take immediate action on the
proposal of General Scott that Next
can forces move away from Arizona.
The agent said the prosopal to neu-
tralize the American boundary could
not be extended by Maytorena, who
lacks authority, and had to be sent
Ito Villa himself for ratification. The
American government has become i'm
patient.
Secretary Tumulty said: There Is
a hitch between Maytorena and Hill
over withdrawing troops from the
border and our government is trying
Ito adjust the difficulty"
This explanation strengthens the
idea that this government had served
a virtual uitimatum putting the agree
iment up to Villa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

calm Some Of the jocular ones even
suggested that possibly we had a
New Years gift of an explosion cf
boilers. When the first boat was low
erred, it was smashed We finally low
|ered the second boat. Some OF us
got in.
others but 1t was no use. The seas
were running thirty feet high and
most OF our men were half dressed
All day we tried to reach land. Once
we saw vessel but 1t passed on al
most contemptuously. Finally we
reached in hailing distance of land. yet
it was hours before we were able to
get ashore"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
SLOWLY
IN HEAVY SEA
CONTINUED from page H.

speedy investigation revealed the fact
that the battleship was sinking by the
stern.
Most Of the men who were on
desk were only half clothed. Orders
were given to get launches and pin
aces overheard. The big craft was
wallowing in the trough of the sea and
the heavy waves were sweeping over
her from stem to stern. The star.
board cutter was first over the sides
but before it could be lowered. wave
dashed against the side Of the Form
liable and 1t was smashed to pieces.
Every man aboard it was either
smashed to pieces or drowned. We
finally got the launch and a pinace
overheard, but the latter capsized and
disappeared. Many Of us jumped into
the sea and made the launch with
difficulty. We tried to get back so
that we could take on board others,
but the waves were SO high we could
not manage the boat.
Even as we watched, the Formid-
able sank lower and lower. Finally
she wallowed down, with her masts
and tunnels on the surface OF the
water. Men were clinging onto the
hull and hundreds were trying to swim
in the water. The wreck remained sta
tionary for about a minute and then
plunged under. We managed to pick
up few of the strongest swimmers,
but 1t was difficult as our cutter was
without control. After a long wait,
we sighted light cruiser coming to
the rescue at top speed, but she could
mot stop for some time because of the
danger that submarine might be
there and when Sin finally did come
back. only few of the strongest
swimmers were still afloat.
The water was very cold and many
of those who were rescued were I'M
conscious from exposure"
1.-The latest reports from the Formid-
able say that sixteen officers and
seighty-three, men We're landed. It is
not clear whether destruction was due
to mine or submarine
Tim Jack Parr. leading stoker. in
discussing his experiences, said late
tonight: 'T was awakened by gigan-
tic explosion. | believe it was about 2
O'Clock in the morning. Everyone was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
Releaesd ehe mo.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Jan. A.
The military authorities In Matamorus,
Mexico, have released George b. Davis,
M. b. Burnham and r.. b. Holland. the
three foreigners arrested there recent
~ because they had IN their posses
sion letters which the authorit3ss be-
1ieved carried political Information to
enemies. Davis, an American. IL man
ager for an OIL concern 1T Tampico,
and the others are employed by the
same company Burnham IL an Amer
lean, Holland an English subject,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
Saloons Open Again

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
FIR SMITH, Ark. jan 2.-Saloons
resumed business here tonight when
County Judge Ezra Hester after a
two days hearing decided that the Pc
titions filed by the liquor interests
here bore the signatures OF majority
OF white adults Of the city He grant
ed several licenses Immediately. The
appeal filed by prohibitionists will
not stay the reopening OF saloons and
only a reversal OF the county court
by the higher court will close their
doors. The city has been saloonless
since August l, 1914. and today's de-
cision puts Fl Smith with Hot Springs
as the only two places in Arkansas
having saloons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
Free press on Market.

limited Press Leased Wire SeryiceJ
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 2.-The
option on the Free Press held by
company being organized by Theo.
Kronshage and o. e. Remey, both 81
this city, has been extended to Feb
ruary 10, according to a statement by
Remey tonight. Senator StevensSn.4s
very anxious to dispose of the Free
Press now mat he is retiring from
politics, said Remey. That is the
reason he has twice extended the
option. Under new management the
Free Press will not be run as g poiit-
ical newspaper
Remey said that 100000 OF the nee
essary $4,000 already had beengsug-
scribed. The $4,000 includes the
cost of the paper and fund for oper'
ating expenses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
shop. viii Open.


limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Jan. r.
General orders were issued today by
the Southern Pacific Railway company
opening up all the great shops OF the
company in the western division and
giving employment to $3.50 men who
have been affected by the retrench-
ments ordered early In December.
San Francisco and Oakland alone Will
set about 1000 men to work, all ma
chinists and shop men. at schedule
OF five days per week Of eight hours
per day. The order opens the shops
at Sacramento, and the motive power
shows at Portland, Bakersfield,
Sparks, New, Dunsmuir. Ogden, san
Francisco, Oakland and Tucson, Ariz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
$500 to Red cross.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON. Nan. 2.-United
States Ambassador Penfield at Wen
ma contributed $500 to the AUSTRIA;
Hungarian Red Gross society .ac.
ording to wireless dispatch to Ans
bassador Dumba today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
VIII Keep Troop. on Duty.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. with
more than a score OF union miners
slated for trials during the January
term OF the federal district court,
Judge Youmans today announced that
the regular cavalry troops on duty in
the Prairie creek coal strike fields
would be kept on the scene indefinite
ly.