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The midland journal., 1915-11-26
COUGHING AND SPLITTING.
The Way Disease Is Spread and How
Il Could Be Avoided.


1t Could Be Avoided.
The dangerous and dirty habit of
careless splitting, coughing and sneez-
ing is without doubt the most costly
carelessness that civilized society in
dulges in. The saying, mo spit, no
consumption, is literally true, and this
means that consumption would be
largely avoided if this habit could be
abolished
1t has been shown by careful scien-
tific experiments that in the act of
coughing or sneezing, unless a hand
kerehief or other object is held in front
of the nose and mouth, microscopic
particles of saliva and nasal secretion
are discharged into the air in which,
even in a quiet room, may be carried
distance of from ten to fifty yards
from the place where they were ex-
PEELED. Many of these droplets can be
seen if one will cough or sneeze in
front of a mirror or window pane.
Most of them, however, are too small
to be visible to the naked eye. One
can now readily understand how very
impolite it is to cough or sneeze with
out holding a handkerchief in front of
his face, for such a person literally
spits on objects and people, perhaps on
food, within distance of from ten to
fifty yards about him.
The germs of tuberculosis, diphtheria
and perhaps grip, colds, pneumonia,
whooping cough, measles and scarlet
fever are conveyed through expectora-
ton. Many perfectly healthy people
not suffering from the disease carry
the germs of pneumonia and diphtheria
and other contagious diseases in their
mouths and throats. 1t becomes nee
essary that not only recognizably sick
people shall desist from, careless spit
ting, but that the apparently well, who
may be germ carriers" should also
be careful in expectorating.
Towns and cities should make their
anti-spitting laws more than jokes.
AS matter of fact, they should not
pass such an ordinance until they are
ready to enforce it. From health
point of view anti-spitting ordinances
are not to be lightly regarded. They
should be serious laws, and the viola
tion of them should be made more than
a Joke.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
Colds Do Not Leave Willingly

Because a cold is stubborn is no
reason why you should be. In
stead of wearing" it out, get sure
relief by taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Dangerous bronchial
and lung ailments often follow a
cold which has been neglected at
the beginning. As your body
faithfully battles those cold germs,
no better aid can be given than
the use of this remedy. Its merit
has been tested by old and yonng
Get bottle to day. 50c. and
81 90.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26

Rural credits for the farmer and
the fight that is sure to be made in
the next session of Congress tor the
passage OF such legislation was the
subject of an intensely interesting
address last week by Senator Rob-
ert L. Owen, of Oklahoma, at the
Maryland Week celebration in the
Fifth Regiment Armory.
Senator Ovens speech greatly
pleased the farmers and they gave
every attention when explaining
the advantages of rural credits
whereby the farmers may have the
benefit of the same advantages in
financing their farming interests
that the merchants and bankers of
the city have in the advancement
of their business affairs. He said
one of the greatest problems be
fore the people of the country to.
day was the keeping in active EN-
plOyment of the productive ener-
gies of the country. He praised
Maryland's good roads, sanctioned
her recent action In voting for the
referendum, and said that the next
step ought to be the installation of
the initiative.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
Get Rid OF Those POlsOns In Your
SystemI

You will find DIR. Kings New
Life Pill most satisfactory laxa-
tive ia releasing the poisons from
your system. Accumulated waste
and pois0ns cause manifold all
ments unless released. Dizziness,
spots before the eyes, blackness
and miserable feeling generally
are indications that you need DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Take a
dose to night ahd you will expert
ence grateful relief by morning.
25c.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
Her Son subject 10 Group.

"My son Edwin is subject to Group"
writes Mrs. E. o. Irwin, New Keusirg-
ton, Pa. II put in many sleepless hours
at night before learned of fChamberlain's
Cough Remedy Mothers need not fear
this disease if they keep bottle of
chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the
house and use ii as directed. 1t always
gave my boy relief" Obtainable every
where.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
unseemly Haste.

Joy Rider stopped by rural consta-
ble)-Haven't we got any rights left in
this country? Doesn't the constitution
guarantee us life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness? Constable-It don't
guarantee no man the pursuit of hap
piness at ninety miles an hour.-Judge.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
Don't Get Their Share.

Washington statistics show the per
capita consumption of salt in this coun-
try is nearly 100 pounds year; but,
judging from the number of fresh
chaps one meets, there must be many
who aren't consuming their full share.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
An old Proverb.

The familiar proyerb Fine feathers
make fine BIRDS has been traced away
back to the time of the pyramid build
ers. 1t is found in hieroglyphics as
early as the reign of King Cheops. 1t
has also been found in very early Chi
nese documents. 1t is almost as old
as the human race.-New York Ameri-
can.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
A CRYING Need.

"a lady can only wear a certain.
quantity of diamonds on her fingers
and around her neck.'
"Yes; there's a fortune in it for the
inventive genius who can perfect
way to inlay people with gems.''-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
Retort Matrimonial.

He-Don't have any more of those
eonfounded picked beets when 1 in
vite guests. She-Then don't invite
any more of them to dinner.-BaIti-
more American.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
power of Wind.

Farm and Fireside says: THE power
of wind is measured by the cube of its
velocity. A wind blowing ten miles an
hour gives a windmill eight times as
much power as a five mile wind"
The midland journal., 1915-11-26
sufferer From indigestion Relieved

Before taking Chamberiain's Tablets
my husband suffered for several years
from Indigestion, causing him to have
pains IN the stomach and distress after
eating. chamberlaiu Tablets relieved
him Of these spells right away,' writes
Mrs. Thomas Casey, Geneva, N. Y. OBJ
taiuable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26

Sbe-Was Algernon Watts on the
football team when he was in college?
He-I should say not! He has never
even had the nerve to kick at home
Judge.
The midland journal., 1915-11-26

The world is beautiful book, but Of
little use to him who cannot read IT,
Goldoni.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

Crops are looking good, corn the
exception.
-Nels Krogan arrived home from
Indiana, where he passed five weeks.
The latter part of the week witness
tobacco transplanting in ANAL way.
Flag day on Monday. From differ
ent buildings the stars and stripes were
afioat.
Edna Waller, Rose Hymann and
Mrs Lock of Lacrosse, spent Sunday
with II. q. Simpkins and family.
When you buy any article OF 10
cal merchant tell the dealer you read
his advertisement in the CENSOR.
-Chas. S. Slack autoed to Richland
Center on Friday. accompanied by his
daughter Eva and Miss Katherine Lin
demann.
Superintendent Buffers attended
convention of county asylum superin-
tendents and trustees held at Sparta
Wednesday and Thursday.
County Income Assessor Davis is
making his rounds of the county giving
instruction to local assessors and TAX
ing personal note of property values.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slade have pur-
chased from Mrs. David Strawn the
residence property of house and two
lots so long owned by the Strawns. on
the hill Immediately west of the Bek-
kedal tobacco packing house.
The wife of ]. w. Lawton, form
er town of Stark gentleman, was so
severely burned by the explosion of
gasoline stove, that she died. They
lived in North Dakota, the remains be-
ing conveyed to Madison forinterment,
II wish to announce to the public
that am prepared to do auto livery
work at all hours, day or night, at rea-
sonable prices. See me at Hotel Fort
new telephone 126, or Zitzner & Fort
ney garage, phone 81. Isaac Lavold.
23.tf
Mr.. G. E. Wilson, former instruct
or of agriculture in our high school.
this week graduates from the full four
year course in the university college of
agriculture. He will be instructor in
that branch Of education at PlatteSille
normal next year. Mr.. Wilson was
reared on town of kickapoo farm,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

L0sT-Between the Felix residence
and Congregational church, Sunday, q
child's gold locket and chain. Finder
received 81 reward. "a 1w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

LOST "A fountain pen with Masonic
emblem attached. Finder may receive
reward ny returning to DR.. Oh. Trow-
bridge. paw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

TAKEN UP-On or about May first,
red yearling steer with white tail.
Arthur Kellar, Brush Hollow, Viroqua,
r. 6. PAW"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
Wanted

WANTED-I will buy, collect or loan
money upon accounts, notes, mortgag-
es, judgments, claims against estates.
and distributive shares of heirs. j.
Henry Bennett, Viroqua. Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

burg, May q, automobile license plate
No. 51,972 Finder please return to
CENSOR office or r. B. Hoyt, Chase
burg, which ever is most convenient "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

FOUND = On the Morrison hill, south
of Viroqua, two weeks ago, a spring
buggy cushion. Owner can have same
by calling at this office, proving proper
ty and paying for this notice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

EsTRAYED--To my farm in town of
Harmony early this spring, a light-red
yearling steer calf. Owner may have
same by proving property and paying
charges. Elef HOLDEN, Genoa, r. 2
"a 4w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE-One span bay geldings,
good size, one broken one partly brok-
en-. For particulars call on Martin Pet
erson on Phil Biddison place, Viroqus,
Rs. Cliff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE-New house, just finished.
Will sell on reasonable terms. Also a
number of split white oak posts. IN
quire of N. D. McLees. 22-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE-My corner lot near schools
in good neighborhood. Will also sell
house and lot joining. w. w. Wiggin-
ton. 81 4w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE-Some brood sows with
pigs, 81 and up. Inquire OF Henry To-
bias, VlroQda, RI. 2l-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE Two yearling grade Dur
ham bulls and l yearling grade white
face bull. Inquire of J. E. Stoll or
Fred Rogers. 232w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE First class driving horse.
Inquire of c. A. Minshall. 2l-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

Losr-Between VirOqua and Chase
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

LoST-In Viroqua or on road between
Viroqua and Westby, on Sunday, June
Is, an Elgin watch. IN gold hunting
case, with initials Is. c. s.. engraved
on front of case. Finder please leave
at CENSOR Office and receive reward.
24-2w*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

Lost and Found

FoR RENT-House, inquire Of VIM.
Webb. 24-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE - Eight head of young
horses, including one pair of 4-year-
olds. weight 2700 One years time on
bankable notes will be given. Inquire
of Ell Riley & Sons, Viroqua, R4. 2i-4w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

For SALE-We have few good bar
gains in used Ford cars. See A. II.
Dahl & Co., Viroqua and Westby. loft
For SALE wo-seated surry in good
condition. Kuebler Hardware. 14-tf
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07

tirsr pase in a cunning effort to de ceivo the man at bat in that fayorite attitude of pitchers just before they set ready to swing their left leg and hist one over.
 Tho second time that Rudie called Ma Keller said:
 Ivy. ! don't like that ball player coming here to see you. The neigh bors'll talk"
 The third time Rudie called. Pa Kel Ter said: Whats that guy doing here again?"
 The fourth time Rudie called. Pa Keller and Ma Keller said. in unison This thing has got to stop"
 But it didn't. It had had too good a start. For the rest of the season Ivy met her knight of the sphere around the corner. Theirs was a walking courtship. They used to roam up as far as the state road. and down as far as the river. and Rudie would fain have talked of love. but Ivy talked oi baseball
 Darling" Rudie would murmur  pressing Ivy's arm closer. when did you first begin to care?"
 Why, liked the very first game saw when dad"
 T mean. when did you first begin to care for me-"
 "Oh. When you pu: three men out in that game with Marshalltown when the teams were tied in the eighth in. ming. Remember? Say. Rudie dear what was the matter with your arm today? You let three men walk. and Albia's weakest hitter got a home run out of you"
 "Oh. forget baseball for a minute Ivy! Let's talk about something else. Let's talk about-us."
 US? Well. you're baseball, aren't you?" retorted Ivy. And if you are,
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
 A CHILD'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseating, harsh physic into a
 sick child.

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the dose" mother insisted on - castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is well-found- ed. Their tender little 'insides" are injured by them.
 If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli cious California Syrup of Figs" It's action is positive. but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative" handy; they know children love to take it; that 1t never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweet en the stomach, and that a teaspoonful given today saves a sick child tomor- row.
 Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07

tered beeves at the Chicago stock yards in winter. In the summer he slaughtered hearts. He wore mustard colored shirts that matched his hair, and his baseball stockings generally had a rip in them somewhere but when he was on tho diamond we were almost ashamed to look at Undine. so wholly did her heart shine in her eyes.
 Now, we'll have just another dash or two of local color. In a small town the chances for hero worship are few If it weren't for the travelling men our girls wouldn't know whether stripes or cheeks were the thing in gents suit ings. When the baseball season opened the girls swarmed on it Those that didn't understand baseball pretended they did. When the team was out of town our form of greeting was changed from. Good morning." or "Howdy- dol" to Whats the scorer Every night the results of the games throughout the league were posted up on the blackboard in front of Schlag- CTS hardware store, and to see the way in which the crowd stood around it, and streamed across the street to- ward it. you'd have thought they were giving away gas stoves and hammock couches.
 Going home in the street car after the game the girls used to gaze ador- ingly at the dirty faces of their sweat begrimed heroes, and then they'd rush home, have supper, change their dresses. do their hair, and rush down town past the Parker hotel to mail their letters. The baseball boys boarded over at the Griggs house, which is third-class, but they used their tooth-picks and held the post mortem of the days game out in front of the Parker hotel, which is our lead ing hostelry. The post office receipts
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07
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ms IS not baseball story The grand stand does not rise as one man and shout itself hoarse with joy. There lsnt three-bagger in the entire three thousand words. and nobody is carried hone on the shoulders of the crowd. For that sort of thing you need not squander fifteen cents on your fa- vorite magazine. The modest sum of one cent will make you the possessor of Pink 'Un. There you will find the seasons games handled in masterly fashion by a six-best-seller artist. an expert mathematician. and an original slang humorist. No mere short story dub may hope to compete with these.
 In the old days. before the gentry of the ring had learned the wisdom of investing their winnings m solids in stead of liquids, this used to be tavorite conundrum: When is a prize hghter not a prize fighter?
 Chorus: When he is tending bar
 rise to ask you, Brother Fan. when is a ball player not a ball player? Above the storm of facetious replies l shout the answer:
 When he's shoe clerk
 Any man who can look handsome in a dirty baseball suit is an Adonis. There is something about the basgy pants. and the MicaWber-shaped collar. and the skull-ftting cap. and the foot or so of tan, e blue, or pink under shirt sleeve sticking out at the arms. that just naturally kills a mans best points. Then. too. a baseball suit re Quires so much in the matter of leg Therefore, when l say that Rude Schlachweiler was dream even in his baseball uniform. with a dirty brown streak right up the side of his panis where he had slid for base, you may know that the girls camped on the grounds during the season.
 During the summer months our ball park is to us what the Grand Prix is to Paris, or Ascot is to London. What care We that Evers gets ten thousand a year tor is 1t a month?l; or that Chicago's South side ball park seats thiTty-five thousand tor is it miilion?s Of what interest are such meager items compared with the knowledge that Pug" CouIan. who plays short, goes with Undine Meyers, the girl up there in the eighth row, with the pink dress and the red roses on her hat? When Pug snatches high one out of the Ornament We yell with delight. and even as we yell we turn sideways to 'ook up and see how Undine is taking t Undine's shining eyes are fixed on
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07
FALLING HAIR MEANS
 DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a 25 Cent Bottle of Danderine Right Now-Aiso
 Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy hair is mute evidence of a neglected scalp; of dandruf-that awful scurf.
 There is nothing so destructive to the hair as dandruff It robs the hair of its luster, it's strength and its very life; eventually producing a feverish- ness and itching of the scalp, which if not remedied causes the hair roots to shrink, loosen and die-then the hair falls out fast. A little Danderine tonight-now-any time-wili surely save your hair.
 Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any store, and after the first application your hair will take on that life, luster and luxuriance which is so beautiful. It will become wavy and fuffy and have the appear ance Or abundance; an incomparable gloss and soIl.css. but what will please you most will bS after just . few weeks use. when you Wi: actual ly see a lot of fine. downy hair-nSv hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07
waved a hand in the direction of the

waved a hand in the direction of the fitting benches.
 "All right. sir" answered Rudie Just a minute"
 Dad had to come on business" said Ivy, hurriedly. And he brought me with hin. Tm-Tm on my way to school in Cleveland. you know. Aw fully glad to have seen you again. We must go. That lady wants her shoes, I'm sure. and your employer is glar- ing at us. Come, dad
 At the door she turned just in time to see Rudie removing the shoe from the pudgy foot of the fat lady GUS. toner.
 We'll take a jump of six months That brings us into the lap of April.
 Pa Keller looked up from his eve ming paper Ivy. home for the Easter vacation. was at the piano. Ma Keller was sewing
 Pa Keller cleared his throat q see by the paper" he announced. that Schlachweiler's been sold to Des Moines Too bad we lost him. He was a great little pitcher. but he played in bad luck. Whenever he was
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07

l am. Did you notice the way that Ottumwa man pitched yesterday? He didn't do any acting for the grand stand He didn't reach up above his head. and wrap his right shoulder with his left toe. and swing his arm three times and then throw seven inches outside the plate. He just took the ly for moment, and fired it-zing.- like that. over the plate. I'd get that ball if I were you"
 Isn't this grand night?" mur- mured Rudie
 But they didn't have hitter in the bunch" went on Ivy. And not a man in the team could run That's why they're tailenders. Just the same. that man on the mound was a wizard, and if he had one decent player to give him some support"
 We'll, the thing came to a climax. close of the season, Ivy put On her hat and announced that she was going downtown to mail her letters.
 Mail your letters in the daytime" growled Papa Keller.
 '1 didn't have time today" an swered Ivy. It was a thirteenth. ming game. and 1t lasted until six o'clock"
 It was then that Papa Keller banged the heavy fist of decision down on the linrnry taLle
 This things got to stop" he thun. dered- q won't have any girl of mine running the streets with a ball player understand? Now you quit seeing this seventy five collar a month bush leaguer or leave this house. l mean it. '
 All right" said Ivy. with a white hot calm I'll leave. I can make the grandest kind of angelfood with marshmallow icing. and you know yourself my Judges cant be equaled He'll be playing in the major league in three years Why just yesterday there was . strange man at the game-o city man, you could tell by his hatbano and
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-02-07
ODD FACTS ABOUT CHOLERA
Superstition Has Added to Ravases of Dread Diseasc-How Rocks
 Were Affected.

Cholera has usually found a use- full ally in superstition In the old days the disease was believed to lie bottled up in volcanoes and to be released by eruptions The most effectual way to avoid it was to sleep in bed with your head due south. In Russia during the terrible epidemics six years ago the peasants would not trust the doctors. whom they actually accused of caus- ing the disease. but drank fearful mixture of tar, resin and petroleum as preventives, and fired guns from the doors and windows to scare the chol- era away. What spreads the disease along the caravan routes of Asia is the habit of washing dirty clothes in the drinking wells.
 Rocks were the birds whose conduct in connection with the cholera was ob- served in Ireland in 1892. According to the contemporary Dublin Morning Register, immediately the cholera came all the birds vanished from the rookery in the Marquis of Sligo's de mesne, one of the largest in Ireland For three weeks, during which the disease ragged violently, these noisy tenants ot the trees completely desert ed their lofty habitations In the mean- time the revenue police found immense numbers of them lying dead upon the shore near Erris, about ten miles dis tant Upon the decline of the malady, within the last few days, several of the old birds have again appeared in the neighborhood of the rookery. but some of them seemed unable, through exhaustion. to reach their nests