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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Saves His Birds at Risk of Life.

Determined to save the lives of a
number Of songbirds he had in cages
hanging On the porch of his home.
little Richard Chambers, ten. Of New
Orleans risked his life in opening the
cages and freeing his pets while his
home burned about midnight. Mr..
and Mrs. Chambers were awakened by
the cracking Of burning wood. and
barely succeeded in waking the five
children in the family. and getting
them safely out of the burning build
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Tribute to Genius.

How did you come To buy all those
books9"
Il was charmed into it by the sales
mans talk. Sometimes ! think the
books would be more interesting if the
book agent had written them himself. 3"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Record mRehindn Wilson

"Behind President Wilson is a two
years record of American statesman
ship" says contemporary. referring
presumably to 1913 and 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

No wonder the Democratic platform
easily mentioned all the achievements
of the Wilson administration and still
be unprecedentedly brief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Campaign Manager Named.

Racine - Congressman Henry A.
Cooper. candidate for reelection, has
appointed Elmer E. Gittins as man.
Egsr of his personal campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Dies After Short illness.

La Crosse - Calvin S. Baker, pro-
prietor of the Stoddard Hotel, died
after a short illness of pneumonia. He
was Is years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

abe man dat likes tiattery." said
Uncle Eben. would rather wear brass
jeweiry dan go wifout no decorations
at ALL"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

OF peculiar significance will be the
gayel to be welded by Daniel A. Polling
of Boston as temporary chairman OF
the Prohibition national convention In
st. Paul. The gayel is Of wood OBJ
tanned from an ancient elm tree in the
yard of the home of Gen. Neal Dow,
father" of prohibition. in Portland.
Me. Boys of a manual training class
in ST. Paul fashioned the gavel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

Il never saw such n mass Of ma
chinery IN my life" said DIR. Travers.
1t was an amazing sight ana I doubt
ii It would mean much except 30 the
engineer who designed It, There
seemed to he 5000 different pieces,
an iuexpncable tangle OF FURNISHED
copper and glisteHing steel"
Aft of the submcrging machinery
We're the submarines two powerful
Diesel oil engines which propel her
on the surface.
Captain Koenig told the doctor that
while on the surface the noise of the
machinery was almost deafening
When submerged said the skipper
'she moves almost silently. and then
we enjoy ourselves"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01

of speech is well known. The trouble
is few of us are careful enough of
what we say. If all men could be
induced to measure their words as
they do their steps, there would be
less pain, less SANDER, less damage
to character. In a moment of
thoughtlessness we say things that
leave a sting or scar.
One of the most notable instances
of a social error of this kind was
when Theodore Roosevelt had re-
lceived his nomination for the Presi-
dency of the United States. He had
served out McKinley's unexpired
term of nearly three and half years,
and with the idea, no doubt, of in
fluencing popular sentiment in his
favor, he said he would never again
stand for the nomination. He had in
mind the old position Of Washington
that no man should serve as Presi-
dent for more than two terms. Yet
Roosevelt tried to break this time
honored custom, and the effort cost
him the moral support of thousands
of his former friends who know the
value of truth and the force of stand
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
Man
By Judd Mortimer Lewis

It's only just the little bits of of day.
That sort him trackin and wobbln in
It's only just the little things that give the blues
And make him hate himself him
And make his family fearh comb home at
Its only just the little things that pick him for mark
And keep him lynn awake and glomn in
The great big things don't throw him
With his feet spraddd baed with his
The hurricane night, countryside
Until the air is full of and death is reaching
But he don't have the blues his
Between his loved and the which
And stands head and unaad
And laughs their back them when
Man faces death all unafraid, and then a
When home night finds
Man with fire and with
And then he hour
He misses death by just hair and then
Because when he gets home night out;
surgeon off both his legs, he don't
But he tears brass about the
Man funny of that's The truth
He'll fight burglar but a ents a TOOTH:
He'll meet the failure of his
Then he will his head off
He'll put all sorts of thinning hair,
growing bald drives his depths despair
And then he tells his fOlk-a number Of mend do
You are SO inconsistent that is all that's you"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
The Oldest Bale.

How old is the oldest bale of cot
ton you ever saw? Theodore H.
Price, editor of Commerce and FL
nance, recently raised discussion of
the "Oldest BALE. Johnston, Storm
& Company, cotton men, of New
York, say they have sample from a
bale of cotton ginned in 1862. The
bale is now in the hands of South
Carolinian who has kept the slave
grown bale largely out of sentiment
tai regard for his father. The cot
ton was ginned, placed in venti-
lated barn and kept there for num-
Der of years. At the death of the
owner it was placed in warehouse.
The New York firm mentioned says
it is anxious to find older bales if
they exist.
Cotton is less perishable than any
other farm product and is therefore
a comparatively safe investment.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
federation as an Asset
BY Charles F. Thwing
President Western Reserve University

growth community
the growth of
intOlerant, the civilized tolerant
liberation virtue of the mind the heart the conscience
higher relations well remains
stands condition,
also stands for knowing other mems condition. movement
self for stands
the other worth has certain emotional
feeling with others feeling inspired by the other mans
IDEALS trumphs
is free from It first cousin to humility spells
putting self in the others place.
avoring of
suggests uniting of all the
be Positive
should made
should activity should aid
promote
tisanshp large seeing, partsanship.
the question: tolerate evils the State
the individual insults?
peferous
the phoids allowed spreading their
epidemic?
Every
attacking the community be removed But such xao
is bear in mind the whence the arise
worthily harm by the
evils than evils 1t sometimes well let
the tares with the wheat until the harvesttime
Suffering of
suffering things a
fering persons
casting sickness build the general health Certain bacteria
the The affinity
for those which
In all vital evolution than revolution
fn hard tolerate he tolerate who
provided they wish and find the
liberation often the maturity
experience intolerance immauy
thinks n curves youth n tangens
By nations and by individuals liberation should regarded plant
delay and thny rooted which be and should
blossoms poisons
usually supposed example liberation
pepeuator
his
in the GermanFra permitting
sace and the world
OF all English perhaps John Bright
virtue in its large and noble relations.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
His Fovorite Beast

Harry Dickson, on hunting trip
in Sunfower county, Mississippi, met
an old darby who had never seen a
circus in his life. When the big show
came in the following season to Dick
sons town of Vicksburg he sent for
the old man and treated him to the
whole thing-arriva Of the trains,
putting up the tents, grand free
street parade, menagerie, main per-
Torrance, concert, side show, pea
nuts, red lemonade and all.
The old darby followed his white
patron through with popping eyes,
but saying never word. Late in
the afternoon they got back to the
Dickson home.
"John," said Dickson, "you en-
joyed it,"
"Boss," said John fervently, "Ah,
shore did!"
"What did you like the most 2"
"Mistah Dickson" answered John,
"Ah shore Taxed hit ALL"
"Well, what impressed you most ?"
"Well, sub, boss" he said, "Ah,
reckin' hit waz dat dere animal you
calls de camuel."
"The camel, Ell? Well, what was
so remarkable about the camel?"
"He suttinly is got noble SMELL"
Saturday Evening Post.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
Good Cheer At Washington.

The recent marriage of President
Wilson brings into the White House
a new element that must be signifi-
cant. No man is so much himself
as when secure in the happiness of
a companionable wife. The whole
nation rejoices at the Presidents
success in winning the hand of so
gracious lady as he has now brought
into closer touch with the country's
affairs. That she will lend conspicu-
Gus service to her President husband
there appears to be no doubt. He
will be all the better for her COM
partnership, and she will let her
womanhod appeal in behalf of affec-
ton and loyalty. How much of re-
lief the new mistress of the White
House will bring is not a question to
be measured in mere words. Like
a beautiful rose in vase, she will
stand out and be loved and admired,
and the aroma of her gentleness will
permeate the atmosphere around her.
The country will be better satisfied
to have Woodrow Wilson as it's ruler
now that he is better equipped with
his adorable helpmeet.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
The Growing Outrage

The browning outrage has been
committed by the Turks on the Ar
menians. It is dreadful to think
that these things can be done and
that this nation nevertheless re-
mains neutral, not only in deed, but
in thought" between right and the
most hideous wrong. = Theodore
Roosevelt.
In 1902 the Beers lost their indie
pendence.
In 1903 was the massacre at
Kishineff. Many years after 1903
Macedonia ran red with blood.
In 1905 the horrors of the Congo
were officially published.
In 1905 Corea lost it's independence.
In 1906 Morocco was parceled out
by the powers.
In 1906 the Russian government
shot, hanged, and massacred thou
sands of her people.
In 1909, $4,000 Armenians were
slaughtered at Adana.
Between 1904 and 1909 Theodore
Roosevelt was President and the
nation remained at peace.-Evening
Post.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
Irony of Fate.

We have all spoken of the irony
of fate. There are few who admit
that they have not felt it's sting.
But in all the discussions Of the
horrible thing we don't know that we
have ever until now, been impressed
with it's real significance. Our con-
ception of the irony Of fate raised
to the nth power was gained from a
persual Of the news item dealing with
the death of a San Francisco woman
'seventy-six years of age, who wanted
to fly "once," in an aeroplane. She
did fly-just once. The wings gave
way and she was added to the list Of
the victims of the air.
Having wearied her way through
seventy-six years of troubled exist
'ence-the best is troubled-she fell
victim to the most modern of
modern death devices. Born in an
age when the gas balloon was rare
phenomenon, when the railroad
engine had not yet pulled it's way
through the west, when the telephone
was wild dream and the telegraph
instrument cleverly conceived con-
ception of passing plaything, when
the automobile was not and when
even elevators and electric lights
were remarkable and few-this wo-
man lived through all the years of
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
The Southern And
Congenial Couple

The bridal train was followed by
a host of relatives and friends of the
home of, the bride. And there ! be-
lieve the insatial appetite of Pluto
could have been satisfied as was in
old at the ambersial feast of the
gods. The table was filled with the
choisest fruit of the country, cakes
so mellow 'twould make bear smile
to think of them and the steaming
dishes of oysters were welcomed by
all. Congratulations and presents
were many and seemed to be APP
preciated. The charming organist
entertained us again for short
time with her melodious voice and
soft touch. She made us all to feel
as fairies and the blue bells beneath
the serenity Of the Queen of the
Night. The choir chimed too before
passed into happy dreamland. The
author wishes to repeat her con-
CALCULATIONS which she thinks will be
joined by others. May sunshine ever
be theirs.-Mississippi Paper.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01

period of the most extraordinary
scientific development of the ages
and brought long life to close by
being buried in the sea, pinned down
by the dead weight of a broken BIZ
plane.
If this isn't irony of fate we don't
know what that thing is. In one
light, purely materialistic, her death
was fitting close to a life that saw
all this great advancement. From
another viewpoint she may properly
be said to have died as a result of
improvements. Whatever, or how
ever, her death may be characterized
certainly her untimely demise was
the quintessence of the irony of fate.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
The Holidays.

With the closing of to-day, the end
of the holiday season is reached. 1t
may with some degree of satisfaction
besaid at this time that it has been
several years since there was such
an outpouring Of good fellowship and
plenty at Christmastide. The bet
tered condition of the country's gen
eral feeling of hopfulness was large
ly responsible for this, and it has been
the cause of much congratulation as
well as jubilation. People who were
able to spend for the great occasion
did so with more open hand and
purse than for many seasons. The
big stores everywhere never did such
rushing business, and certainly in
this our Hilltop section, there was
never a similar occasion when every
body had ample or entered more
heartily into the spirit of the day.
We have not had the greatest year
in all history, but the nation has been
blessed in many ways, and the public
could have chosen no saner oppor-
tunity than Christmas to prove its
lasting satisfaction over the fact
that peace still reigns, and that there
really is no nearby disturbing element
liable to involve us in the great
quarrel on the other side. For all
these rich gifts, God be praised!
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
Some Queer Facts
From Childrens'
Examination Papers

Here are few gems culled form
a teachers record book of children's
examination papers:
"A man who looks on the bright
side of things is called an optimist;
and man who looks on the dark
side of life is called a pessimist."
"The names of five Shakesperean
plays are: Macbeth, Mikado, Quo
Vadis, San-Toy, and the Sing of the
Cross"
Shakespeare was a great writer,
only he used too many familiar quo
tations."
"Milton's chief work was to lose
Paradise. He also wrote sensible
poem called the Canterbury Tales.
They were to sensible to bury, for
they still live"
"You ask what I know about Dry
den and Pope. At first they were
friends, when one day they became
contemporaries.
"The three most important Feudal
dues were Friendship, Courtship and
Marriages."
''The chief clause in the Magma
Charta was that no free man should
be put to death or be imprisoned
without his own consent"
"The principal products of Kent,
are Archbishops of Canterbury"
Alexander the Great was born in
the absence of his parents"
Edward the Third would have
been King of France if his mother
had been a man."
"My favorite character in English
History was Henry VIII because he
had six wives and killed them ALL"
ut was said of William Rufus that
He never smiled again. He did this
after he was shot by an arrow with
an apple on his head."-From the
Catholic Citizen.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01

sirable thing to put into operation.
Heretofore when articles have been
written on this important subject,
little or no attention has been paid to
them. They have now finally created
a much deeper interest than the pub
lie knows about at this time, and the
movement is going still further. 1t
will not be long before the issue will
be an open one.
With this fact apparent, it behooves
those who would steer the matter
into the proper channel at the very
beginning to look sharply at the po-
sition to be taken by local politicians.
That they are sure to want to get in
on the ground floor, as it were, ap-
pears to be certain. At least one
man prominent at this time has al
ready expressed himself as being in
favor of Commission government. He
is like many another politician who
has given voice to the same senti-
ment. They are all in favor of it if
they get the big offices-the few that
are to be let out in behalf of the
people.
It will be a mistake to accept any
of the politicians who have been rum
ming things. They are the very ones
not wanted. But what is wanted and
demanded are men who have THEM
SELVES MADE A SUCCESS OF
THEIR OWN BUSINESS. No man
could be expected to run business
government who has not made some
thing out Of his own affairs. And
furthermore, only men of proven in
tegrity are wanted; against whom
there is no suspicion, and in whom
there is no faint. Present day poll
tics is gamble at best. The condi-
ton of public affairs at this time
is disgrace to civilization because of
political graft which no one can ever
find out the cause of, yet we all know
it exists in one form or another We
have had vivid example right here
under our noses showing to what
lengths political graft may be ex-
tended. So the thing to do is to make
sure that no Commission favors are
to be turned to the politicians who
are in the game generally for what
they can make out of it. There are,
of course, many honest men in public
office. But in the main, it is just as
well to start the movement in the
right direction, so that it may be
freed from suspicion for all time. No
man is wanted who is smart enough
to undertake to the do the public
business then juggle municipal fig
ures- to- mean just anything The ne
question of auditing is most i'm
portant question. Public accountants
who are duly licensed, and who can
give the best references as to char
acter, are the only kind to be thought
of.
When the time comes, which may
be almost any month now, it will
pay to make haste slowly.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01

ing by ones words. The moral side
of this is absolute. There is no way
to swerve men from this sincere
valuation of and appreciation Of fixed
principle and firm purpose.
So it pays to stand by all that is
loyal. To deny ones faith is to I'M
hinge one of the noblest traits; and
similar to the treachery shown by
Esau of old who denied his BIRTH
right. Never say 81 did not!" for
the very next breath may find you
asking, "Did l"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
A Happy NelO Year to All

We wish every reader of this
newspaper a Happy New Year. Our
friends, because we love them
Our enemies, because they inspire
and help us. The poor, because
they need all the help and good
wishes the world can bestow. The
little children, because there is moth
ing so natural, loving, trusting and
innocent. The ladies', because they
are mans greatest salty valve. The
men, because they are the pillars OF
the nation and make the wheels go
around. To all dumb animals, be-
cause some of them inspire us with
greater love, loyalty and sympathy
for them and our fellows. For the
minister, because he is the most I'M
shelfish of all laborers in behalf OF
mans better moral status and future
hope of salvation from sin. To the
doctors, because we could not do with
out their reassuring influence and
knowledge. To the street car con-
ductor and motorman, because so
few people have any sympathy for
them and because they deserve more
kind words than they get. To the
printer, the pathfinder, who makes
the newspaper possible the greatest
educator of mankind. To President
Wilson, because he is every inch
man, God bless him. To the Editor
oh, well!
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
81 Did NOt!--Did ~"

Many people are prone to say
things they either do not intend or
do not remember. The caption to
this editorial is intended to prove
this fact and to give reason. Also,
the thought carries with it the prin-
ciple that moves men to second
thought or change of attitude. The
tendency we all have to be careless
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
A Happy Thought

'Young Cholly Sappington is not
so stupid as I thought him."
"What caused you to change your
opinion?"
ellis behavior when my motor car
broke down twenty miles from the
CITY," :,
"You don't mean to say he could
do anything to help?"
"Oh, yes. He strolled with the
ladies of the party to a spring nearby
and gave me chance to do a little
plain and fancy swearing"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
More About Commission.

In quiet but determined way the
general public in these parts is
gradually warming up to the Com
mission form of local government.
From time to time little hints have
been dropped here and there by
prominent citizens, each one veering
to the subject as the one most de-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-01
The Modern Type

christmas doesn't mean much to
a youngster without a grandma"
81 presume you are thinking of the
old-fashioned grandmother ?"
"Of course"
"My boys grandmother is booked
for tango party on Christmas Eve"
The Washington times., 1916-03-25
CORPORATION BACKS
TIME PAYMENT SALE
Guaranty Company Organized
in New York Said to Have
Big Backing.

Among the rumors current in New
Works. financial circles is one to the eff
feet that big New York and Chicago
capital Is back or the newly formed
Guaranty Securities Corporation.
This New York company Is said to
have formulated a new and original
plan whereby automobile dealers, hand
ling various makes Of cars. may sell on
the time payment" basis.
Arrangements already have lpcen en-
tered into between several motor car
manufacturers and their dealers which
enable the latter to offer cars to their
Gust omers on deferred payments. In
each case. however. the plans differ. and
It Is to offset this Objectionable feature
that the Guaranty Securities Corpora
ton has entered the field with selling
plan that Is declared to be uniform for
all makes of cars and national In It's
scope.
While details OF the plan have not
been made public. II Is understood that
the group of capitalists who are re-
sponsible for II are numbered among
the most influential in the country.
That this new company IL destined to
play an important part in the future OF
the motor car business is evidenced by
the fact that II is capitalized on the
basis of handling SSO.OOO.OOO worth of
automobile paper this year.