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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
FACE DEATH TO
KEEP TELEPHONE
LINES WORKING
The Job of the Soldier Lineman
Is Most Hazardous in Bat
tie Line.
DEATH CONSTANT COMPANION
Letter Describing Operations of Arm
les Somewhere in France" Tells
of Daring Work of Men Who
Keep Telephone Lines
Open.

New York.-The following letter
from soldier in the British army,
somewhere in France has been re-
ceived in this city by the father of
the writer:
Il expect you are wondering what
we are doing up here for the past
week or so? AS operations are con-
cluded now-or anyway til cSe in which
our division has been concerned
think I'm at liberty to give you some
idea of what's been done without fear
of falling foul of the censor.
You'll recollect all she trouble a
short while back about a chateau,
its stables and crater-which we
have continually been disputing over
with the BocSes-which they finally
kicked US out of nth liquid fire and
sundry other horrors? Well, the divi-
sion on that section got pretty badly
mauled and the position became most
uncomfortable. So about ten days ago
our division was told off to prepare
an attack ard to restore the situation
if possible.
I'VE were we'll away to the left of
this zone, and as they did not propose
to move US until the last minute we
were busily employed in constant jour
neys over there to reconnoiter and
prepare the ground. was given the
job of doing this for our battery and
the brigade. / also had to range the
eight-inch and 92-inch howitzers.
really had a very heavy weeks work
Firstly, this new zone was about
four-mile walk and under fire all the
way. No horses could be used and
bicycle was harder work than walk
ing, owing to the mud. All the time
the weather has been vile-tons of
rain and very hot and muggy. | had
to get off each day about six a. m, and
dididn't get back till eight p m or so.
Always Getting Cut.
I'VE had to run miles of telephone
wire-and as this was always getting
cut by shell fire you can guess that
and my telephonists had some pretty
hot times keeping our communications
going. All observation had to be done
from our fortified trenches. These
were simply hopeless-battered to
mere mud heaps and perpetually bonn.
barded by the enemy-and the infan-
try holding them had frightful time
of it. These particular trenches run
along a crest of a slope and have been
alternately held by us and the
Deutschers several times during the
last few weeks. It's almost impossi-
BILE to describe the confusion and
beastliness of them-the soil is very
loose indeed and the rain and the
Smelling have turned them into a q.
gantic sort of hog-wallow. like you
have in the center of farm.
The smell is horrible ana all over
the place are dead bodies. scattered
equipment. refuse. etc. One feels it's
perfectly idiotic to fight over the ten
ure Of such a vile hole-eYery tree is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
PUT ONE OVER ON BURGLARS
Irritating Note Instead of Riches
Tney Expected.

Burglars have been SO busy crack
ing safes on the upper East side with
dynamite, nitroglycerin and lyddite.
that 1t is impossible for fat dwell
ers in that vicinity to keep pictures
straight on the walls. The storekeep-
ers have been touched sc, often that
they are beginning to get wise. In
stead of leaving the days cash in
their strong boxes. they are filling
them up with coal and other uncom-
mon things. A clerk in hat store
in that section of town. after remov-
ing the money from the safe at clos
ing time, left a note inside of IT, A
pair Of burglars spent busy set OF
hours in the hat store. using section
al jimmies, can openers" and every
known device for successfully APP
preaching the interior of the safe.
When they had reduced the strong
box to a shredded iron biscuit they
looked into its riddled heart and found
this note: "Well. what's the idea?"
That was all there was In the safe.
It is assumed that the subsequent con-
versation was enough to explode the
surplus nitroglycerin. but one of the
annoyed felons took his indelible pen
Gil in hand and wrote as follows:
You --. you can and
furthermore, - !" Which.
considering what their feelings were.
was putting it mildly.-New York
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Although there are hundreds of prepa-
rations advertised, there is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as a rem
edy. for diseases OF the kidneys. liver and
bladder
Or, Kilmer's Swamp Root is not recon-
mended for everything
A sworn certificate OF purity is with ev-
cry bottle. You may receive a sample
size bottle Of Swamp Root by Parcel
Post. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton. y. Y. and enclose ten cents.
two sizes-50c and $780, also mention this
paper-Adv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Compound to me and L tried it at once
and found much relief. After that |
had no pains at all and could do my
housework and shopping the same
as always. For years have praised
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what it has done for me,
and shall always recommend it Is wo-
mans friend. You are at liberty to use
my letter in any way. Mrs. THOMSON,
649 w. Russell St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Change of life is one of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
carry women so successfully through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia f. Pinkham Med
icine Co. (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
New Definition.

1.-THE study of etymology," says the
Philadelphia Record. causes no end
of trouble among that class of school
children whose knowledge of English
is limited to words which figure in the
ordinary street conversation. and
many curious results have followed.
The custom usually observed by the
teachers is to require such a definition
of the word, then its derivation. and
finally a sentence in which the word
is properly used. The word "ligament"
fell to the lot OF a rather difiident boy
recently. He defined 1t properly as "a
band" but followed up the correct
derivation with this remarkable SEN
tence: Il was Weakened up last night
by hearing a brass ligament going
down the street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
WILLOWS TO SAVE THE CANAL
Roots Will Form Web, Says Inventor,
and Prevent Landslides at
Panama.

e. Moody Boynton. inventor of the
monorail system of transportation, is
convinced that willow trees can be
made to stop the Panama canal land
slides. He has written President Will
son what he think should be done.
and his letter has been forwarded to
the isthmian officials.
Mr. Boynton proposes that willow
piles be driven close together along
both sides OF the canal where slides
occur. These willows will grow. He
says that the roots of each win spread
out as far as 100 feet. all forming to-
gether q web which would hold earth
firmly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
FEED CHILDREN
On Properly Selected Food. 1t Pays
Big Dividends.

If parents viii give just little in
their children the difference in the
health of the little folks win pay,
many times over, for the small trouble.
A mother writes: Our children are
all so much better and stronger than
they ever were before we made a
change in the character of the food
We have quit using potatoes three
times a day with coffee and so much
meat.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit, either fresh, stewed. or canned,
some Grape-Nuts with cream, ocea.
sionally some soft boiled eggs, and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per. Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
1T would be hard to fully describe
the change in the children. they have
grown so sturdy and strong. and we
attribute this change TO the food ele-
ments that, understand, exist in
Grape-Nuts and Postum.
"a short time ago my baby was
teethiug and had great deal of stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing
seemed to agree with him until tried
Grape-Nuts softened and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly and
got sturdy and we'll,
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Ever read the above lctterR new
one appears from time tc time. They
nre genuine. true. ana full Of human
interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

and set about getting him OF TO the
casualty clearing station. think he'll
recover all right. but he ha. rotten
time of II.
Came "The Day"
There have been a good many
wounded in the battery recently. but
none killed We have had two guns
hit and knocked out as well. but I feel
sure the enemy haven't really located
US. because they've never been able
to stop US firing. and only put over
half a dozen rounds during the big
show yesterday.
The other battery in our brigade
has not been so lucky. They've had
two officers wounded and quite
number of men killed.
well, to resume; eventually got
al our accommodating and registra-
ton done. but not until I'd spent sew
eral days in this horrible zone and was
almost worn out. Then, yesterday
morning at a quarter of three a. M.
came the day. 1t started with half
an hours bombardment of the Deutsch-
er's trenches by all our guns, and dur
ing this time our infantry crept up
under cover of darkness. Next. at AT
arranged moment, all guns were
turned to the left, and onto other pre-
arranged points, so as to form a flank
ing wall of fire while the infantry got
in. Finally we all switched on to our
final points and kept up several hours
boInbarding of the enemy's communi-
cation and reserve trenches, while our
infantry consolidated the positions
gained. 1t was all perfectly success
full, and we accomplished everything
we were ordered to do.
Thanked for Their Work.
"All through the day the Deutschers
tried to counterattack, but we easily
beat them of each time. Last night
was absolutely quiet and we all got
a good nights sleep. We have re-
ceived kilograms from the commander
of the Second army and also from the
commander in chief, thanking us for
doing the job so well and generally
buttering us up. Our corps command
er has also wired to us of the artillery,
thanking us for the perfect co-opera-
ton afforded by the gunners. So
we're all pleased and the Sixth divi-
sion is very buckeG at having brought
off the job o. X. furthermore. they
say that he couldn't Lave continued to
hold Ypres without taking the posi-
tions we've got, and better still, they
say that the division is now coming
out for a rest.
Il suppose this has only been a
minor show, but there were a good
many thousand men engaged, and we
really had a battle with the Boches
and whacked them.
81 do wish the end would come in
sight. for I'm absolutely tired of the
whole thing, and want to get home,
IL rather looks as if we're in for an
other winter out here.
I'VE had unlimited ammunition for
this little show, so perhaps things are
bucking up in that direction. All the
same we didn't fire nearly as much
a we could have done. but specialized
in accuracy. They say that they found
all our registered points full of dead
Boches and smashed-upe machine
| guns"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
"a Easta 10 kan WelI.

Cleveland. Or. II. G. Huffman,
who tasted A days last year, has just
completed another fast of 81 days.
His first fast was on bet with death
and he won. The doctors had told
him he couldn't live. but he had no
ton that he could If he quit eating for
a while
lie says he intends to keep up the
practice as long as he lives. His poi.
icy is: Eat nothing for one month a
year and feel as If you are in the
clouds during tie other eleYsr
months"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
Owl Causes Auto Smash.

Peru, lnd.--Marion Dillman took a
party of friends automobiling and
when near Chilli an owl struck him in
the face Dillman let go of the steer
ing wheel and the car ran down an
embankment and against a fence.
None of the occupants was hurt, but
Dillmans face was scratched by the
owls claws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
Its Offspring.

Luke. venturing into town for the
first time. essayed to cross the street
and was bowled over by an automo-
bile. He lay in the roadway while the
bystanders shouted at him to run.
Presently a speeding motorcycle also
hit Luke. Then he reached the curb.
wy amt you run when All tole
your demanded a bystander.
Go long, man." responded Luke In
dignantly. 'Huccume you reckon All
know dat contraption had er colt?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
BIG BROWN BEAR is BAGGED
for cattic Tree anh Shoot 800
Pound Hruin.

Nevada City.-A 300-pound brown
bear was killed by Albert Buck and
Henry Bever while hunting their
stock in the vicinity of Moores fiat.
The footprints of the bear had been
seen for weeks The dogs got the
scent and soon had the animal freed.
Buck took one shot and brought the
beir to aarth.
There have been several bears seen
IA the northern part of Nevada coun-
ty, and they have been a menace 10
the stockmen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
Mans Materialisn1.

Perry Belmont, condemning mate
riaIism at Newport dinner said:
Take the average husband. Could
anything be more material than he?
Tell the average husband that his
love is growing cold, and he won't so
much as lift his eyes from the eve
ming paper
But tell him that his consomme is
growing cold, and-zip, he's of for
the dining room in 2s-foot leaps
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
surneons Mac Nem Ear.

Eureka. Cal.-Carl Harrington pos
sesses a new ear, manufactured from
a piece of his neck. Harrington lost
the ear in a wreck on the Northwest
ern railroad several months ago
Northwestern Pacific physicians in
convention here performed the opeF
alton. which is declared to be an un
qualified success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
RICH WIDOW ADOPTS PASTOR
Young Preacher With Family An
nounces News From Pulpit
at Ashland. Ore.

Ashland. Ore-The Rev. Arthur r.
Blackstone, pastor of the Baptist
church here. has been adopted by a
wealthy widow. Mrs. Aurelia Fergu-
son. who has made him her heir. His
benefactress estate is estimated at
100000.
The minister retains the name OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, itching,
Irritation and pryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches of Cuticura Ointment to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean. healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients If
you have any hair or scalp trouble
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
Temporarily consplcuous.

What are war stock ?" inquired the
lamb.
War stocks" replied Mr. Dustin
Stax, "are the securities which just
now are taking the blame for the
reckless speculation that people are
always eager TO indulge in"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Tered Tor SIX years
terribly. I tried sew
eral doctors but none
seemed to give me
any relief. Every
monththe painswere
intensein both sides,
and m ad e m e s o
weak that I had to
go to bed. At last
a friend recommen-
ded Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

One kind CT pessimist is a man
who wonders whether another mans
wife knows her husband half as we'll
as he does.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Trouble Enough for the Present
Junior Partner-I think Mars is in
habited.
Senior Partner-Until this war is
over, Jake, we will stick to our regular
customers, philadelphia Bulletin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
GETTING Even.

Husband-You have robbed me Of
my trousers.
Wife-That is what you get for
hooking my clothes.-Judge,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
Her Preference.

Sunday School Teacher-You must
grow up to be good. Don't you want
to be looked up to?
Little Emma Wayup-No; I'd rather
be looked around at.--Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Jamaica has established several pub
lie quinine depots to enable poor per-
sons to obtain the drug at cost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Paraguay has valuable forest re-
sources. the most important Of which
Is queracho, particularly rich in tan
min.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Truth may be stranger than fiction,
but some men make 1t hustle to keep
ahead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

If man does not seek wisdom he
will never be very wise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
MRS. THOMSON
TELLS WOMEN
How She Was Helped During
Change of Life by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia. PAT am Just 52years
of age and during Change of Life suf-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
Your Liver
Is Clogged Up
Heard on the Train.


She-I suppose you got some deli
cious corn up on the farm.
He-You bet. Why, / ate roasting
ears until growth of corn silk came
out and covered my bald spot.-Boston
Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Many a speaker makes dents in the
table who can't even make an impress
sion on his audience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

Ghostly tales are what dead men
fell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03
When ali others fail to please
Try 0snison's Coffee.

1t takes a smart woman to listen
when she can't talk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-03

Blackstone. He is a young man with a
family To forestall criticism, he an
nounced the news from his pulpit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
FINE OF $1,000 IMPOSED
ON DIAL TON COMPANY
Adding Machine Concern Penalizetl
for Failure to Obey State
Law.
JUDGE RnEA WRITES OPINION
Case May he Appealed to Supreme
Court-Compmny Claims ENemp-
ton on Ground That II Is En-
SaSinE in Interstate Commerce.

In an opinion handed down yes
tcr'Iay by Judge William T.. Iihca. OF
the state Corporation Commission, =,
line of $1,000 with costs was imposed
on the Dalton Adding Machine Com
pany. OF Cincinnati. for failure to COM
ply with the corporation laws of Nir-
ginia requiring foreign corporations
which do business in the State to have
their charters domcsticatcd The case
was heard by the commission on April
-. and Judge Rhea's opinion holds
that the company is cngagcd in intra
state business, amt. therefore must
comply with the laws Of Virginia
The contention OF the adding ma
chine company At the hearing was
that its business was purely interstate
in character. and that under the Fed
cral laws, its charter entitled il to
do business in any State in the Union.
II had refused To comply with the cor
poration laws of Virginia. and was
cited to appear and show cause why
ii should not he fined for violating
the statutes of the state.
Under the order Of the commission
the company must pay the fine OF $1,000
within sixty days unless it secures Il
stay from the Supreme Court or under
takes to make q test of the corpora
ton laws of the State in the Federal
Courts. sixty days is allowed by the
commission in which the company
may comply with the order.
The line is the amount OF the fee
which it would have been required to
pay had ii applied to have its charter
domcsticatcd. The capital stock Of
the concern is S2.750000 hence the
large fec.
Judge Rhca's opinion, after review
Ing the legal authorities bearing on
the case, holds that the facts in The
ease demonstrate that the Dalton Md
ing Machine Company Is doing a sub
stantial part OF its business in the
state in the following particulars:
l. In bringing machines into the
state for sale and maintaining stock
for trading and exhibition, after trans
portation in interstate commerce has
been concluded. and thereby becomes
mingled with the general mass OF pro-
ducts in the state.
> In renting machines and collect
ing rent thcrcfrom.
.. Ia employing mechanics in the
state and entering into contracts for
repairing machines.
g. In buying machines OF other, man
ufac'nre and in selling such machines
as arc received in exchange.
=. In keeping stock Of paper for use
In machines and selling the same
rho opiniun concludes:
We think it perfectly apparent that
IN these particulars. the business OF
the company in this state Is not com
ln"rrc among States the freedom of
which is guaranteed by the United
states. hni Is business transacted in
violation Of the State laws"
The only other case OF this nature
passed upon recently by the commits
Sl"n was that Of the Commonwealth
AGAINST tn" General Railway signal
COMPANY. which appealed from the
ruling OF the commission. The case is
now pending IN the Supreme Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
POLICE COMMISSIONER
IS FINED FOR FIGHTING
DANES r. Bradley Pays $3.50 for
= Disturbance in MaSis-
tratc'S Court.
TWO BLOWS ARE EXCHANGED
Emil Ruegg Brings Civil Action
: against bradley. and Alteration
= Occurs During Its Trial Before
= Magistrate Puryear, of iIcnrico.

: During the trial Of II civil suit before
Magistrate r. j. l'uryrar. Of IIcnrico
County, Police Commissioner James T.
Bradley and Emil Ru"gg cnsaCcd in
an alteration apG hloWs were cX
Changed in opc.A C@-irt. The alterca-
ton was tn" result of i suit instituted
against Bradley lay Iucgg and in
which Judgment was entered in the
EttcAe favor Ivy the magistrate.
!, The suit was being heard in the
macistrat"s courtroom in the base
gent OF the IIcnrico Courthouse. and
II was found necessary I" call ON
Deputy Sheriff Webb w Sydnor TO
arrest the men. They were brought
b. fore MaEistrat" Turycar and h.. fined
cnch one So" and costs. only the
n"st nraSer details Of the an.,ir could
\" learned last night. Nj BRADLEY
Gould not he located and county oni-
$ials expressed the greatest r"ticcncc
Enont tn" case though admitting that
the fines had been imposed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
REGISTRATION URGED
wore on SOuthSidc VIII he MntcriotIv
Increased by Annexation.

voters OF the Southside arc given the
opportunity of registering now and all
a. "thS urged not to wait until cleo
non daE before performing that func-
non I" avoid rs much congestion az
possible. The Democratic primary for
me selection OF members of the Ad
imperative Board and the General AS
ScnihiN VIII be held on August g.
his election will be the first in
Whrh the voters of Swausboro. Oak
.irnHe, Woodland Heights and Forest
mn VIII east their ballots as citizens
OF the city. and the vote OF the South
side VIII be materially Increased Sew
era changes have been made in the
precincts since the last election. The
iour'h precinct of Madison Ward is
now located on the north side of the
river. and the old fourth is now the
MIN IN south Richmond. The sixth
ana seventh remain the same, while
new precincts have been added. one in
Swansboro and one i'm Woodland
Heights.