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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

low like sheep the leadership of some
foolish friend who either has more
cents and less sense than the average,
because we are the slaves of custom.
Christmas is the season for the Christ
Child-when simplicity and sincerity
should dominate love of ostentation
and all pretense. 1t is hard In this
day of luxury to experience new SEN
sation; for children are stated on the
threshold of life with gifts that would
have astonished George Washington
and taken away the breath of little
backwoods Abraham Lincoln. 1t is no
use telling your child TO eat his red
apple and suck his stick of candy with
thankful heart If little Bobbie next
door owns n motorcycle and a real pig
skin. Precious poor fun will your lit
tie Mary Jane find in her rag baby If
Inez Doris has a bisque French doll
that can talk. And so we are happy or
miserable. poor or rich by contrast;
those comparisons that are obvious If
odious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
A Rugged American.

"a belted earl once proposed to this
heireSs on Blended knee"
"Fancy that l presume her family
was pleased?"
Her mother was delighted. but her
father expressed savage wish 10 belt
the earl himself. birmingham Age
Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
DENMARK.

The Mariager ford is rich in clans.
which so far have not been utilized
to any considerable extent. Now n
young Dane has induced some Norwe-
gians to assist him in bringing this
food to hIarket. Five boats will
be engaged in scraping up the clans
and carrying them to cannery which
will soon he ready for business. The
enterprise is backed by a capital OF
$4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Gets Wedding License at N.

Chicago-"10uthG Where does II
cease?' asked Robert J. Bennett, who
nj seventy-seven years of age took out
n marriage license TO marry Mrs. AIDE
laide Abbott. who is proud of her sixty
nine years. Mr.. Bennett is vice prest-
dent of the ". NJ. Hoyt company.
wholesale grocers. His first wife died
IS months ago. Mrs. Abbott is widow
whose home is in California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Gets Good Hand: Shock kllIs.

New Brunswick, N john
Hawkes., eighty, died suddenly when,
in game of pinoehle. he was dealt
hand which he could ''meld" heavily.
He had had a poor run" of cards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

Evansville, lnd.-Al Steiner. 'star
boarder' at the house of Charles Stu
art, made the mistake of taking sides
with Mrs. Stuart In quarrels with her
husband. The last attempt TO make
ncace resulted in Stuart killing
Steiner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

Stoekman. has indirectly achieved
record of her own. She is only thirty
four years old. The other week she
was merely a mother; now she has
three grandchildren.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
still cIlnn To cisterns

There still are in use in New Orleans
about four thousand cisterns. accord.
ing to reports to the sewerage and WA
ter board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

Ira Nelson Norris the American
minister aud Mrs. Morris, gave a
Thanksgiving reception AT their home
In Stockholm. More than 800 guests
were present, including various Swed-
ish dignitaries and virtually all the
Americans in Stockholm. In the eve
ming the SwedishAinerican society
gave dinner. This society. compris-
ing mainly Swedes. who, while they
have spent some time in America, still
are Swedish subjects, has given din
ner every Thanksgiving day for l.
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
SWEDEN.

That Sweden must at best wait some
five years before complete enfranchise-
ment Of it's women. but that the goal
there but in other backward eoun-
tries, is the firm conviction Of the Ma
tionni Swedish Woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION. which has just concluded
its annual convention. There are now
nearly 1900 women enrolled in the
association and some 200 branch or
CARNATIONS. Particularly gratifying to
the leaders was the report of growth
of interest among the country's clergy
men, as well as among men generally.
Mems associations for woman suffrage
were formed during the year at Chris
tianstad and Malmo, and some Of the
best-known Swedish men are beginning
to interest themselves actively in the
movement. Most of this progress is
the work of only II years, although
efforts to improve the position of wom-
en- generally were begun at an early
period. Sweden standing in the front
rank OF European countries in this re-
spect. 1t was not until 1902, however,
that a definite organized movement to
secure votes for women was begun.
The impetus for this was given by a
man, BdrgOmaster c. A. Lindhagen OF
Stockholm. Burgomaster Lindhagen,
who was also member of the second
chamber OF the riksdag presented
woman suffrage bill in the lower
house. 1t was defeated by Ill 10 "a.
The first notable victory was in 1906.
when both chambers Of the riksdag
decided to petition the government to
Investigate the subject Of woman suf-
frage. Premier Staaf presented
woman suffrage bill In 1912 as gov
ernmeut bill, and 1t was supported
by the constitutional committee of the
riksdag. The upper chamber defeated
IT, 50 10 IS. but the lower chamber
gave 40 votes for to &C against. Miss
Sigue Bergman, president ~ the Ma
ti0nal Woman Suffrage association, be-
neyes hat the world war will have a
great influence toward equal suffrage
rights. Ever since the woman suf-
frage movement started" she said,
zone Of the chief arguments against It
has been the assertion that women were
Incapable cs defending their country
But in GiI the beIllgerent countries We
see the women doing war work which
is hardly If at all less important than
the actual fighting. II is not conceiv-
able that the war could have been
carried on so long without wOman's
help, and 1t is difficult to see how the
opponents of woman suffrage can re-
flute the logic of this fact"
Despite the fact that the queen Ot
Sweden is German and the crow II prin-
cess. her daughter-in-law, is snglish.
II Is said they never have FLASHED
over the war. The queen Of Sweden.
formerly princess of Baden. has the
reputation Of being one of the most
intelligent women In Sweden. From
the start OF the war she has been a
center of pro-German sentimeux. Blu,
the crown princess. formerly Princess
Margaret OF Connaught, is said to De
the most tactful of women. and the
combination Of intelligence aud tact
has prevented rupture between moth.
er-iu-law and sons wife--a relation
VIGOROUSLY hard TO maintain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Rather Mixed.

did YOU vote wet or dryY"
Il was going to vote wet. bur my
wife threw cold water on my purpose.
so / voted dry"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

A public speaker was explaining the
new employers insurance law at
Grenaa. To Illustrate how strict the
law Is, he said, why. you even have
to insure your washwOman." Then a
man In the audience shouted: as IL
also required to insure midwives7'
The speaker was ready for his heck
Ter; Yes, midwives must be insured
Il they are employed regularly"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Prefer ItLiobt.

a whole lot of newly married men
want To know why anyone should OBJ
ject 10 loaf of bread being under
WEI -hl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
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The Christmas snirlt.

n.
IN Let the spirit of Christmas 50
e. time. Peace ON earth. good Ma
IN will to men," come into your ~
- heart and be merry and glad. nj.
On But In the midst of your ~
merrymaking and charitable
% thought, do not forger that ~
there are many to whom
& Christmas viii bring no III
cheer. These are the hope
G. lessly i'll in hospitals, the hu-' M
IN man driftwOod in the reform ~
o. atories, the tiny inmates M
IN of the orphanages. If you 81
are able to, bring a bit of ~.
IN cheer-practical cheer-intO 81
the dead life of someone con-
~ fined in one of these institu- w
tions Do not think such an
* effort is a waste of time or M1
S~ out of date. Indeed, it will
q be the kindest act you can do Ma
IN at Christmas time-to think -
49, of someone who has lost his A.,
~ place, or is not yet able to ~
take his place in the great 49,.
N world. "
sw x ~ x e@ * eg e
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
YuIe Log Is Gone.

The old-fashioned season of fun and
froIic has been replaced by meaning
less, mirthless celebration. The Yule
log has gone out, and there is no fire.
place for old Santa Claus to scramble
down and leave his gifts of simple
joys for unsuspecting childhood. The
steam heated home. the sterilized ur-
chin. the pure-food laws, all forbid the
painted sugar cats and dogs whose
green backs would have put any par
rot to shame.
Yet how beautiful in retrospect is
the memory of some Christmas of the
long ago when, like Tiny Tim. who
gathered around the simple table and
looked forward with JOY to the home
coming of all the family. the wonder
full dinner of goose and the loving
greeting. God bless us ALL That
was wealth such as no ScroOge could
possibly buy! That was the spirit
which prompted Dickens to say.
Though 1t has never put a scrap of
gold or silver in my pocket, believe
IT has done me good. and I say. Ged
bless 1t ="
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Why They Enrolled.

But the great majority of these
Americans, and 1t is their glory as
much as ours, have enrolled them
selves under our flag from love of
France and right.
/ have before me a pile of letters
that prove it. Those who wrote them,
legionaries or aviators, sleep now on
the Marine. In Artois, In Alsace. among
our own dead. Witnesses who fight
till they are killed may be believed.
Almost all belong to the intellectual
class. The father of Chapman, who
died for France at the age of twenty
six, is one of the first writers of his
country. and his grandfather
signed the famous Declaration of
Rights which founded the American
republic. Kenneth Weeks. who died
at twenty-six, on June 16, 1915, at
Givenchy, is the author of Five I'M
practical Plays" Science, Sentiments
and Senses" works of art and phil
osophy which give the promise of
master thinker.
Norman Prince belonged to one of
the richest and most esteemed fam
lilies Of Boston. Alan Seeger, died
on July at Belloy-en-Santerre, wrote
some of the finest verse that the war
has inspired AS for Kiffin Rockwell,
that great soldier, whose loss his chief
of escadrille, announced with the
words, 1.-THE bravest and best of us is
no more" he descended from ancient
Anglo-Norman stock. the famous
Baron de Rockville. companion Of
William the Conqueror, being his di-
rect ancestor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
We Should hana earlands.

The singing of carols In English VIII
lagos was a good old custom and ought
20 be revived, as we'll as the lighting
of the Yule log on Christmas eve. for
the memory of the English Christmas
fingers ever in the British heart. wher-
ever he may be In the early days at
jamestown. Va. the Grad g of English
civilization ON this western continent,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

The largest meteorite stone actually
known to have fallen TO earth weighed
$40 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
BY CASTOR RIoU.

Paris.-There are nearly 800 citi-
zens of the United States in the
French army. More than 100 have
been wounded and % have been
killed. May a personal friend of sew
eral of them be allowed to present
this company of brave men to Francef
Some-yery few-have volunteered
from love of war; for example, this
youth of seventeen, already wearing
a stripe, who confessed to a comrade,
81 love fighting, l love to make a
charge, but what bore the trenches
are" Others, perhaps dozen, have
welcomed a chance for adventures and
have taken service. far less to defend
a cause than to escape from peace
full. gray, monotonous existence, too
shut off into divisions by laws and
customs,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

The crown prince OF Denmark has
composed piece Of music which has
been called THE Dream" 1t was
formally dedicated TO his mother,
Queen Alexandra.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
WHY NOT REVIVE
OLD CUSTOMS f?
sy CASSIE MoNcLURE LYME.

A We the customs OF
Christmas become
mere conventionali-
ties? That is the
rub. We do things
like mechanical
toys, without ask
ing the why and
wherefore. We fol-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

Danish postbags In the mail car OF
train travelling through Holstein were
found to be overlooking with greasy
matter. They had been lying near the
radiator. The grease was melted but
ter; small parts of butter, sufficient
for perhaps Il couple OF sandwiches.
were being sent to people in Germany
ia letters az full postal rates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

II the plehIscite on sale Of the Dan
ish West Indies to the United States
on December II results In "A majority
In favor OF the retention Of the islands.
the government win resign, Peter
Munich. minister Of defense. stated at
public meeting.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Eastin Wins Fight For Post
Master at St. MartinVille.

Washington, Aug. "A. -Opposi-
ton to the confirmation of George
S. Eastin as postmaster at st. Mar
tinville has been withdrawn by
Senator Broussard, it was announ-
ced at the office of the committee
on postoffices and postroads today.
For months the selection of a post
master at st. Martinville has been
the source of political contention
in ST. Martin parish. Mr.. Eastin
had the support OF Wade Martin,
the Democratic leader, while the
appointment of Joseph Broussard
to the office was urged by num-
Der of prominent men, among
whom were a number of Progress
sives. Senator Ransdell Endorsed
Mr.. Eastin and Senator Broussard
indorsed Mr.. Broussard. 1t may
be said incidentally that Mr..
Broussard is only a distant rela-
tive to the Junior senator.
The President acted upon the
recommendation of Senator Rams
dell and nominated Ge orge s
Eastin for the postmastership
Senator Broussard at the request
of certain patrons of the office
asked the Senate committee tC
withhold the confirmation unit
those opposing Mr.. Eastin's APP
pointment could have the oppor
tunity to present their objections
to the committee. This was two
months ago and as no case hal
been made against MIR. Eastin, Mr.
Broussard wrote the committee
withdrawing his objection.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Bad Temper From Bad Liver

You can generally blame your Crouch
on lazy liver. Liver ills are back Of
coated tongue. bad breath, biliousDess
and muddy, sallow complexion. Insult
ficleut flow Of bile leave impurities III
the liver which poison the entire sys-
TEN. Polio Lax is Natures remedy.
Ii stimulates the activity Of the liver
increases the flow of bile, and by It's
laxative quality carries off the waste
maIter and clears the complexion. A,
your druggist, 20c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Chansins Seasons BRING Colds

"otuffed-up head" clogged-up nose.
tight chest. sore throat are sure signs
of cold. and DIR. Kings New Discovery il
sure relief. A dose of this combination
Of antiseptic balsams soOthes the irri-
tated membrane. clears the head, lOOs-
ems the phIegm. you breathe easier and
realize your cold is broken up. Treat a
cold persistently; halfway measures
leave lingering cough. Take DR..
Kings New Discovery until your cold
is gone. For AZ years the favOrite rem
edy for young and old. At your drug
gist. soc,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day Is generally fol
lowed by painful twinges Of rheumatism
or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment will
giva you quick relief and prevent the
twinges from becoming Torture. 1t
quickly penetrates without rubbing and
sUOthes the sore and aching joints. For
sore. stiff. exhausted muscles that ache
and trob from OverwUrk. Sloan's Lini-
ment affords quick relief. Bruises
sprains. strains. and other minor inju-
ries to children are quickly soOthed by
Sloan's Linimenl. Get a bottle to- day
at YOUR druggist, 2oc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
A Summer Laxative and Liver Regulator

Po Do-Lax is a liquid laxative-iDild
and effective. Ii arOuses the liver. in
creases the bile, does not grip aud acts
as general tonic to the whole system.
Aids nature TO clear and purify the blood
as laxative tonic for summer Polio
Lax has no equal. What was good
enough for my father is good enough
for me" never applied with more force
that the Use Of PO-Do Lax for the liver
An old time tried remedy. Get bottle,
take dose to night and see how much
better you feel. AT all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Head-0ff That All-Winier Cough

At the first sign Of sore throat. tight
chest or stuffed-up head take dose Of
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey. The heal
ing pine-ta soothing honey and glyce-
rine quickly relieve the congestion.
loosen the phlegm and break up your
cold. DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey has all
the benefits of the healings aroma from
a pine forest. it is pleasant to take and
antiseptic. The formula on the bottle
tells why it relieves colds and coughs.
At your druggist. Poe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Rail Rail Anticipate Strike.

The railroad employees, engi-
neers, fremen, conductors and
brakemen, 100000 in number, have
decided to strike at Z o'clock Mon
day morning. Unless something
comes up from now to that time,
twenty nine big railroad systems
will be tied up for some time and
business of the entire country par
allied for some time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02

a preliminary teachers meeting
will be held at the High School on
Saturday Sept. l6, 1916, to receive
instructions from Supt. Chavez
about the years work. The COM
plete list of the teachers who will
have charge of the Public Schools
will be published later.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
The Upward Climb.

Mary had a little skirt,
The floor it used to sweep;
But upward, we can see
This skirt of Mary's creep.
First we saw the tiny toes
OF slippers neat and trim;
Next we caught just glimpse
OF ankles small and slim.
Higher crept this little skirt
TO top of Mary's shoe,
And then the feet of Mary
Came clearly into view.
And shorter still, inch by inch,
This skirt of Mary's grows
Till now we see a wreath
OF Mary's striped hose.
If higher yet climbs this skirt,
The time will surely be,
When we can look at Mary
And see her little knee.
-Exchans
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
Glad Of EaStin Appointment

st. Martinville, La, Aug. %, 1916.
Mr.. Editor:
The glad tidings that reached us
last week announcing the appoint
ment of George 5. Eastin as Post
Master here were received with
much qualification 10y most OF the
patrons of the Office, because of
his known atfability and fitness
and they all anticipate courteous,
kind and intelligent service, after
prolonged anxieties, cit now re-
mains for all to rejoice and III
dulge in congratulations.
OBSERVER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
I,ucaS tOuuty. IS,

Lucas County, 81.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm Of +. j..
Cheney " Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County AND State afOre-
said, and that firm will pay the sum Of
One Hundred Dollars for each aud every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before ne and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day Of December,
A. ID. 1856.
4. ". Gleason, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts through the Blood on the MI
cous Surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo. o.
Sold 10y all druggists. zoe
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
. SHERIFFS SALE.
Bank of HattIesburg
AlphOnse Geotfr0y
No. ll4l3

18th Judicial District Court.
State Ut Louisiana, Parish Of 81. Martin.
BY virtue of all order of Fieri Facias.
issued out of the 18Th Judicial District
Court. III AID for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana, IN the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this l4th
day Of July A. b. 1916.
IAaye selzed aud Will proceed TO sale
AT Public Auction " the last and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Cuuri
House, between The legal sale hours Gil
a. IN. " 4 y. M in The Town Ut ot. Mai
unvliie, On
Saturday Sept. and, 1910,
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-w.t:
That certain lot of ground situated In
tho Town vi BreauA Bridge, 81. Martin
Parish, Lid. measuring One Hunureu
anu eight SIX teeI iro.l On East Brraru.
Bounded North by property Of ANTIQUE
PatIn. South by property Of Il. boron,
LAS, by property of Larlie IIahan and
Nest by Berard street.
TERMS:
s4y.Oo with 3 per cent yearly interest
from October 3lst, 1919, TIL PAID, aud
ali costs Ut these proceedings including
AZ costs the sum VI $500, amount paid
Tor redemption Of taxes-Casli-and the
balance uf the said consideration ~ be
paid Ia three Instaiiments AS follows
to-wlt: - The sum vi x46.1l payable
October 3lst, 1916; the sum of s44.3l
payable October 3lst 1917; aud The sun
uf S3l.97 payable October 3lst. 1915
each Ut said Installments 10 bear lnter-
est at the rate of tive per cent per an
mum from thelr respective maturitiesi
all nv more fully specified IN the Judg'
msnt obtained by Tie said Bank of Hat
tiesburg cf Hattlesburg. Mississippi
against the said Alphonse Geoffroy the
original of which was recorded June
18th. 1916 under No. 1851 of the Mort.
gage Of the Clerks and Recorders office
of the Parish of st. Martin. Louisiana
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Sbsriff's office. parish Of 81. Martin
this 2lst day Of July A. d. 1916.
WADE U. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02

Mr.. Robert Martin of ST. Mar
tinville is the only member of the
State Board of Education reap
pointed by Gov. Pleasant, which
appointments were made this week.