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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

To be pointed as the best-dressed
woman in Paris is an enviable honor.
This has been bestowed by the men
tors OF fashion on Nine Raimonde
Fernandez, wife of the former Mexi-
can ambassador to Paris. She arrived
in New York recently with 10000
worth of the very latest creations in
hats and gowns, TO be shown during
the course of play written for the
purpose by the well-known French
litterateur and society man, Roger
Boutet de Monyel. Then the hats and
gowns are to be sold under the super
vision of Nine. Fernandez. the pro
ceeds to be used for the establishment
OF an orphanage in Paris where chill
dren of sewing women whose hus-
bands have been killed at the front
will be reared and educated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Substitute for Cotton.

A German chemist is working on a
process which is expected to make
wood pulp available as a substitute
for cotton in the manufacture OF nigh.
power explosives. The pulp is pre-
pared and made into sheets much the
same as in the manufacture of paper.
The only ditiicr.ues yet remaining
arise from the fact that the material
contains impurities which make the
explosive uncertain and highly danger
Gus TO handle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
RIinhted Ambition.

'Felice has quit knitting socks for
the Belgians."
Maybe the Belgiaas have enough
socks now"
Perhaps so, but Felice quit because
she couldn't be chairman of the knit
ting committee of the Girls Belgian
Relief club"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Lucky Animals.

"The animals of the woodland are
preparing for cold weather. They are
growing extra thick coats of fur
They are lucky to be able to do so.
Beats my system of buttoning under
my vest an old newspaper. Louis.
vile Courier-Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Another Name for L.

Your remarks are ill-timed," said
the landlady to the frivolous boarder.
you should remember there is a time
for everything" Yes" replied the
t. b., and that is all the time In this
joint, but never did care T.: hash. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Healthy.

How is the climate out here?"
asked the intending purchaser.
Great" exclaimed the real estate
agent. Finest in the world. Why.
we haven't had but one death here in
the last ten years, and that was a
doctor who died of starvation"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The king authorized the catechism
commission to have one OF its mem
bers write a textbook on the Chris
tian faith and ethics. The commits
sion selected Rev Victor Rundgren,
court chaplain and pastor OF the
Oskar Fredrik church in Gothenburg-
de viii be relieved OF his regular du-
ties Tor six and half months. in or
der that he may devote his whole
time to the work until it is finished.
c. w. Peterson OF Svanvik and B.
Nilsson of Varekilsnas. two enterpris-
ing farmers in Bohuslan. lave built a
dam across the so-called Thieves.
Rivulet." shallow bay in Sala parish.
and when the dam was ready they
pumped the water out OF it by means
of windmill pumps. Now the bay is
dry, and this means that they have re-
claimed fifty acres of rich soil. The
dam is about $50 yards long. and the
total cost of the work was about $780,
The steamer Potsdam. which was
bought in Germany. is now known as
Stockholm Its displacement is 22,070
tons. making it the largest steamer
owned by Seandinavians.
Htalmar Branting. the leading so
cialist, demands an extra session OF
the riksdag for cutting down the cost
of living.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
SWEDEN.

The authorities of the city of Brom-
ma have agreed that the city must do
something to furnish work next win
ter for men who are threatened with
unemployment. 1t is most likely that
the city will put up two flats at a cost
of about 800 600 The buildings are
planned for about thirty families
A new syndicate has bought most of
the Vako bog. near Hoko station. on
the Solfyesborg and Almhult railway.
for the purpose OF producing peat lit
ter and perhaps peat briquettes. The
promoters expect to borrow s135.00O
from the government peat fuel fund
set aside for the encouragement of
the utilization Of peat for fuel and
other purposes.
In Lower Tornea parish. in the
northern part OF the country. there is
a pine tree from the top of which no
less than nine church spires ca be
seen. One of them is In Karungi, Fin
land.
The number of Swedes emigrating
in September, 1915. was 399. and 1850
for the first three-quarters of the
year. The figures for the CORES pond
ing periods last year we're G42 and
6.213. respectively,
The running expenses OF the Swed
ish navy is about one million dollars
a month at the present time.
The Ludvika parish sanatorium was
burned to the ground a few days ago.
There were fifteen patients in the
building. and the fire spread so fast
that some OF them were saved the
last moment The loss was about
$4,000.
The commune OF Lower Torea has
resolved to prohibit the manufacture
of temperance beer on a business
scale and playing cards in the open
air violation of either of these
ordinances entails a fine of $3.50.
The Alfsby and Pite railway wac
opened for public traffic October Ist.
The city of Alfsby was richly deco
rated, and flags were waving above
many houses along the road. There
was no official dedication. In the eve
ming many prominent citizens took
supper at the city hotel. Governor
Murray and Bishop Bergqvist were
among the attendants.
The medical faculty of the univer-
sity of Lund has recommended that o
regular course in temperance be given
at the university.
Johansson & Carlander, a business
firm in Gothenburg. celebrated their
fifty-year jubilee as a business con
Germ by giving S13.500 to the work
ingmen's pension fund of that city
They also gave their employees a
weeks wages. The largest amount.
however, which was almost $4,000.
was given TO the servants pension
fund.
The xedish ship owners have
agreed &C have the names OF their
ships painted in such a way that they
may be seen by aviators passing by.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
CHICK BURIED ALIVE IN PITCH.


cuted al sunrise And spying his
Pete death
ehcken put not being as husky the
ch 1he pch hardened
ora IN agony nodded
crack off the pitch failed oPI mis-
Philadelphia - -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
When all OF ers fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
Unnatural.

Hello. Bill! How do you like caddy-
ing for the Ladies' Golf club?'
"Oh, it amt such a bad job. only
can't get used to hearing EN- say
Goodness gracious!' when they
foozle.''
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Ilnnle IeH,s Verdict

, like de ole doctah's kin OBJ Snedi.
cine de hes, 'cflse he ride aroun in n
automobile; but de young doctah. be
stay at home mos OBJ de time. He's
homeopathy | don't like dat kin. Ii
don pay nothin'.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
A puzzle.

81 say, old man, that dog of mine
is a perfect wonder. / raised him
from a puppy, and he's got almost hua
man intelligence"
You don say sol l wonder where
he learned it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Expensive.

Poor Simpkinsl You know his wife
used to be dressmaker's model"
Yes. What Of it,"
Nothing much, only she expects
Simpkins to pay for the kind of gowns
she used to get paid for wearing"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
A Splendid Remedy
For Bladder Trouble

I am pleased to testify to the merits of
DR.. Kilmer's SwampRoot, which / had
occasion to use for bladder trouble, which
my physician was unable to relieve.
Four fifty-cent bottles of your remedy
effected a complete cure.
Yours truly,
PETER VAN DENSE,
Greenville, Mich.
State of Michigan.
County OF Montcalm
The foregoing has this 18th day of July,
1909, been subscribed and sworn to before
me Notary Public in and for Montcalm
County, Michigan.
FRED A. GLEASON,
Notary Puhlic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
FOREIGNERS MOST SAVING.
The foreign

the foregnborn deposiors
ounumber
Russanborn
$225536O and deposiors
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
FRED A. GLEASON,
Notary Pnhlic.
Prove whs. Swamp.RoOt win Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper Regular fifty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles for Gale at all drug
stores-Ady
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
PENSIONS FOR BRITIsHFEs

Pensions OF disabled Canadians
can get as much as 1925
their
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The city of Drammen had an ice
breaking steamer which was built
twenty-five years ago at a cost Of
about sS5,000 Now IL has Just been
sold to q Dane for 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The authorities of the city of Brom-
ma have agreed that the city must do
something to furnish work next win
ter for men who are threatened with
unemployment. 1t is most likely that
the city will put up two fats at cost
of about $4,000 The buildings are
planned for about thirty families
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The Sedish ship owners have
agreed &c have the names OF their
ships painted in such a way that they
may be seen by aviators passing by.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The directors of the Bank of Nor
way have sent a warning to all its
branches to be very careful in loaning
money. especially on ships. 1t is real
lied that speculation is carried to dan
gerous extremes at the present time,
and if the war should suddenly close
some Norwegians would find them.
selves in a very bad hole.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

About 100000 logs were RATED on
the Glommen and it's $50 tributaries
last summer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

Parish Priest Sorensen and wife
have paid for putting up electric
lights in the Skanderborg castle
church. and have also given a fine
chandelier to the church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The amount of Smaalenene raised
almost SGa, 600 bushels of rye last sum.
mer. Akershus came as number two.
producing about 10000 bushels.
Those parts of the country produced
about 10000 bushels of wheat. Barley
is raised in - parts of the country
as far nor a. the middle of Fin
marken. TIL grain often ripens to
perfection far above the polar circle
In Norway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

A Christiania merchant ordered
some silk goods from Germany, de-
handing the color of Russian green,
But the answer came back that the
manufacturer had no Russian green
but Won Hindenburg color could be
had in place of 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The medical faculty of the Univer-
sity of Lund has recommended that o
regular course in temperance be given
at the university.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

In Lower Tornea parish, in the
northern part of the country. there is
a pine tree from the top of which no
less than nine church spires ca, be
seen. One of them is In Karungi, Fin
land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The Ribeamt real estate union has
plowed up part Of a large tract Of
heath land. which the union owns at
Orten. The experiment was SUGGEST
full. and the whole tract will be broken
with motor pillow next year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
Italian Would Enlist,
Despite His SO Years

san Francisco, May 26.--With the
weight VI 30 years upon his shoulders
Dominica Dun0vc, nntivc Of Italy,
wants 10 go TO war aud fight Austria.
Il want TO live 10 SEQ the day when
tho Italian flag floats over Ttctc, "
said the white hnircd pntriot today, as
be- dragged forth the picture of hiY
father Who aided Gahbaldi to lbcmtc
Italy On The bfcoat OF the man in the
picture hung two medals, one bestowed
by the King of ftaly, the other hy Nn.
polcon ~. "llo fought for Italy aud
10 win if the king will take nae, %
said Danoyo. "l remember GurlhnIdi
and remember Trieste, II Italy were
not so fur away %
The ugti man is tlo father vi four
chillron grand futhcr 60 IA and great
grand father 20 H. Two of bin dnugh.
tors married Auurions
"But they afo pretty decent md / We
chflHtcucd them nll over again, says
Grandfather Dnnoyc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
Hammond Bishop Co.
167 COMMERCIAL STREET. THE ToccERy
OPEN FORUM
X 4 Il x x X ** X * " X * y II
THE Leavcn at Work.

Editor Journal:--A rather wcll.tcm.
pered enthusiasm is manifestmg itself
throughout the city in the interest of a
larger, better and prosperous salem.
Enthusiasm fulfilling itself in earnest
determination is bound to bring about
the hoped-tor results. Success is the
goal Of all honest striving, be il of in.
dividual or by the community.
The key and secret of all success is
"Efficiency.' Efficiency is proven in
the Scientific Method" by which the
best results have been attained in biz
business. The same method, tho same
spirit, the samc determining enthusiasm
will produce the same happy results in
our communal life, with It's diversified
interests.
And whilc we are about this splen.
dld work Of rcgenerating our CONNER
cial life, let us not overlook to heautify
our city, Does II ndd to the bcauty of
salem TO convert the street parkiugs in.
to potato patches, cabbage patches,
etc
What would hinder people who arc
'aeking IN civic pride from building
chicken houses, etc. in these same
street parkingsl
II these parkings were property kept
planted with roses or other beautiful
flowers, how II would add to the beau.
ty Of our city, One Of the ways Of max
ing salem n permanent success ia to
make IL 20 attractive, beautiful clean,
progressive, so that the visiting East.
erners shall not only be attracted, but
shall be simply "compcllcd' to make
Salem their first choice.
The natural attractvcncss of our city
(alrealy quite beautiful reinforced by
business cooperation aud genial wei.
come TO an newcomers, win add greatly
10 the present movement Of ''Tw Sa.
lem Fies,." CITIZEN,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
About Reorganization.

Editor Journu.; I ask the courtesy
of your "Opcn Forum" to nsk some
questions, aud present some conditions
surrounding the present effort to re,
organize salem on more progressive
lines Of civic and commercial lifc.
fear the present method of pro.
cccdure will not produce the desired re-.
suit, As one who expects to help pay
the bill Of this 'imported promoter y
and desires 10 get information us to
what amount is TO bo paid to produce
Organization other words how is
he paid' Commissionl Sulnryl Or a
flat amountl This question Is prompt
ed through developments at the BuH
ness Mems lc0guo lnut evening, when
certain features developed that SAVIOUR
Of the past methods which have proved
a stumbling block in salem y progress.
This question OF amount 10 bc re-.
ceivcd by Mr. Chase, being ddc.rtcppcd
by the president Of tho commercial club.
who In conjunction with the bonrd Of
governors, have evidently entered into
a contruct with the gentleman in Qucs.
ton
His price must be high,
In the expenditure of public funds
contributors should not be refused the
knowledge which is rightfully thcrn
Now whit uro we TO expcctl Thcro
are muny questions connected with this
that we might ask through this Open
Forum this question who win unswcrl
"EQUALI1Y.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
Cigarette Fiends Apply
to Police for Free "Cure''

Los Angeles, Cal, May 2G,-Moro
than 100 self styled cigarette "ficnds
made application at the central police
station today for permission to be cured
Of the habit at tomorrow evening s an.
nual cigarette clinic which will be con.
ducted in the juvenile bureau Of police
headquarters.
Fifty "fiends, - including o score Of
women and many boys were given the
"cure" at the first session Of the clinic
last night. DR.. T. II. Trinwith Of Glen.
dale administered the antidoto which
consisted Of throat wash said to give
the patient q horror Of tobacco smoke,
The work was done under the direction
of q police sergeant
Among those who applied for treat
ment were girls in their teens, boys
hardly out Of short trousers gray
haired women. cripples and middle aged
business men. One man said he bad
been a cigarette smoker for 90 years
A Girl declared she had vainly tough
the craving for months, getting up in
The middle Of the night to pace the
floor and roll q "pill" The clinic is
10 he held three times o week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
European War is Factor
Tending to Curb Prosperity

tania incident is still matter Of spr.
pressed concern. There is every reason
to hope for friendly understanding
with Germany; but this problem is stiii
unsettled, and is likely 10 be a source
of uncertainty until adjustment is fin.
ally reached. War with Germanv ;s
unthinkahle. Neither country can sar.
iously injure the other, and every Of.
fort should be made 10 prevent such A
catastrophe. OF course, if war aid
come, it would temporarily unsettle
finances and trade on this side of the
Atlantic. Our foreign commerce would
be still more disturbed than II now 10
since exports to Germany would cease
entirely. At present we are shinninq
large quantities of merchandise Ia Ger,
many via Holland, Denmark. Norway
and Sweden. This trade would of
course be stopped in event of hostiIities
The financial disturbance would prob.
ably be limited to, moderate 6ouida.
tion, and to the effects of new taxa.
tim and the large government loans
All indications, however point toward
peaceful settlement. For many rea.
sons tho United States desires to pre.
serve harmonious relations with Ger.
many, chief of these being our policy
of avoiding foreign alliance. ana the
possibility of our being Of valuable ser.
vice as a peace intermediary,
The stock market has reflected the
Impairment of confidence referred 10
above. Liquidation has been quite 50.
we're in the speculative stocks; and. as
buying has frequently been of good
character, the technical position of tbe
market has probably been materially
strengthened. The slow progress q; tho
war and the disappointment which that
means has been an important factor of
depression in this market. Opinions as
TO the future are extremely hazardous
This market is still dominated by the
bitter struggle in which nearly all of
the civilized powers Of the world arc
now involved, except mrselves. Un.
der such conditions, it Is impossible to
indulge in enthusiastic or permanent CD.
timism. War means destruction and not
prosperity, except to the fortunate few,
The great strength of this country
financially and industrially, lies in lis
complete isolation from the struggle
and the more completely that isolation
is maintained the better for all con.
cerned. Now that Italy has decided ia
enter the war; the end should be- has.
tened, and, this would be bullsh il.
tluence. There is no lack of good in.
vestments to be, had in the market al
attractive prices. Speculative onera.
tions, however, will have to be con.
Quoted with caution, and Il close watch
maintained upon daily events. SharI
fluctuations and sudden activity ar,
inevitable accompaniments Of the war
A favorable outcome in our nepotia
tions with Germany would cause &
sharp recovery, while the reverse would
naturally depress prices,
HENRY CLEWS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
DUTCHSTEAMERRYNDAM
is RANNED BY CUNEO
No Loss Of Life and Passen-
gers Are Transferred to
U.S.. Battleships
BY WALTER NIEBUHR.
(united Press correspondent who was
aboard the steamship Ryndam at the
time of the collision with the CuneoO

On Board Bartleship South Carolina.
by wireless via sagapouNa, New York,
May 26.-rhcre was little evidence of
panic when the liner Ryndam, on which
l was u passenger, was rammcd at 1855
a. M today by the empty fruit steamer
Cune0, ls0 miles east Of New York. As
result of the GOODNESS and discipline of
the officers and men of the two ships,
no lives were lost.
Everyone aboard the Ryndam was
awakened by the terrific crash, but Of
ficers and stewards quickly calmcd all
passengers who at first displayed cx.
citement. The sea was comparatively
smoth and the lowering Of lifcboats wa.
accomplished with the greatest pre-.
cision.
Only one passenger was injured. He
was A. w. Nount, Of New York. Il first
cabin passenger, whose knee was badly
hurt, A steward abroad tho Cunco was
injured,
All refugees from the Ryndam being
cared for aboard the South Carolina hy
the officers and crew are in good
health. About forty of the crew ar,
still aboard the Ryndam and the
chances Of saving her are believed to be
good, The Cuneo is making for New
York alone under hen own steam. The
| kyndam is being escorted by the battle.
ship Texas The South Carolina viii
probably oycrtake the Ryndam tins af
ternoon and win convey her to port.
The Ryndam was hit full nmidship,
on the port side by the Cunco and in
mediutely began to list II was first
thought doubtful whether the ship could
be saved, but the officers assured every
one there was plenty of timo to enter
the boats.