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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
THECITY Of :
NUMBERED DAYS
6yFRANCIS LYNDE
ILLUSTRATIONS byC. D.RH00ES

ION the contrary, / shall think very
pointedly of that; pointedly and re-
gretfully- because your brother has
made it practically impossible for me
to help"
My brother?" with little gasp.
Yes. He offered 10 buy my vote
with a block of Little Susan stock.
That wouldn't have been so bad If he
hadn't talked about it."
When Mr. Ford comes you must
forget what Stevie said and what
have said. Good-by."
An hour later Brouillard was closet
ed in his log-built office quarters with
big. fair-faced man, whose rough
tweeds and unbrushed soft hat pro-
claimed him fresh from the dusty-dry
reaches of the Quesado trail.
1T is your own opinion that want.
Victor" the fair-faced man was saying,
mot the government engineers. Can
we make the road pay if we bring it
here? That is a question which you
can answer better than any other liv-
ing man. You are here on the ground
and you've been here from the first.
You've had 1t out with Cort-
wright" Brouillard asked. And then:
Where is he now-in Chicago"
NO. He is on his way to the Nj
quota, coming over in his car from Ell
Cato. But never mind ]. Wesley. You
are the man | came to see"
Il can give you the facts" was the
quiet rejoinder.-
A smile wrinkleG at the corners OF
the big mans eyes.
You are lodging the issue. Victor,
and you know it," he objected. What
l want is your personal notion. II you
were the executive committee Of the
Pacific Southwestern, would you, or
would you not, build the extension
That's the point I'm trying to make. y
Brouillard got up and went to the
window When he turned back to the
man at the desk he was frowning
thoughtfully, and his eyes were the
eyes of one who sees only the clearly
etched lines of a picture which OBJ
scures all outward and visual objects
the picture he saw was of a
sweet-faced young woman, laughing
through her tears and saying: BE
sides, the railroad is coming; it's got
to come"
IF you put it that way" he said to
the man who was waiting, 'if you in
sist on pulling my private opinion out
by the roots, you may have it. I'd build
the extension"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
CHAPTER VIII
Mirapolis

During the strenuous weeks when
Camp Niquoia's struggling street was
acquiring plank sidewalks and getting
itself TRANSFORMED into Chigringo ave
nue.. with double row of false-fronted
"emporiums" to supplant the shack
shelters. Monsieur Poudrecaulx Bon
gras, late of the San Francisco tender
loin. opened the camps first counter
grill
Finding monsieur's name impossible
in both halves of it, the camp grinned
and rechristened him "Poodles." Later.
discovering his dual gift of past ma1-
tership in potato frying and coffee
making, the camp gave him vogue
Out Of the vogue sprang in swift sue
2ession a cafe with side tables, res
taurant with private dining rooms. and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Power of Linhtninn.

Lightning has been proved to have
struck a building with a force equal
to more than 12.000-horse power. A
single horse power, in mechanical cal
culation. is equivalent to raising a
weight of $4,000 pounds one foot in
a minute. The force of lightning,
therefore, has been proved to be equal
to the raising of 3s4 100000 pounds
one foot in a minute. This is equal
to the united power of - of our larg
est steamers. having collectively "A
engines OF 500-horse power each. The
velocity of electricity is so great that
It would travel round the world eight
times in a second
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Here is something new for art low
ers to keep their eyes glued to the
sround. They are two dashy new
STYLES in feminine hosiery. One is
called The lampshade stocking This
is a silk ruffie attached to the hose
lust above the shoe tops to give the
wearer the effect of puss in boots.
When you see the lampshade stocking
ON the street you cannot tell whether
it is coming or going. The other new
neither covering is called the purse
pocket creation. This is very prac'
teal for shoppers. It's q stocking
bearing a pocket, with a flap and a
clasp just above the ankle. The new
stocking makes it unnecessary when
the wearer wants to set into the first
national to hide behind something ana
hitch up her dress to reach the roll.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink, properly selected are OF the ut
most Importance. not only for tie re
lief of disease but to maintain health
even when one is we'll.
A doctor writes, Il count it pleas.
ure to say a good word for Postum
with which have been enabled to re-
heve so many sufferers, and which
count. with its valued companion
Grape-Nuts, one OF the daily blessings
Coffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly in its place" Coffee is in
furious to many persons, because It
contains the subtle poisonous drug,
caffeine)
Il frequently find it necessary to IN
struct patients when they take Pos
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that ii is properly made according to
directions, then it has clear, seal.
brown color and a rich. snapp- taste,
as well as health giving qualities.
The above letter, received over ten
NEdAh dEOs 10 AuAAl NOAAAA AA4NA " . TO
cent letter from the doctor, in which
he says:
1T Is a pleasure to render a good
report covering a product OF which
am SO enthusiastic a friend.
Il am using in my homo your Pos
tum Cereal in both its forms. And
what is more, am having it used In
the families of several patients IL
which there are children, and all uait,
in endorsing the fine qualities OF YOU
admirable product"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes IN two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25,
pigs.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup OF hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makel
a delicious beverage Instantly. 80,
and soc tins.
Both forms arr equally delicious ant
cost about the gsme per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold py GrocerE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions OF folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs What's an inside bath? 2"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per-
form miracles if you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers OF men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
In the morning, drink glass OF real
hot water with a teaspoonful Of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is a very
excellent health measure. 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet of intestines
Of the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, If not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infest the bowels. the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
tacks, foul breath, bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep
lessness, impure blood and all sorts
OF ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper. This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone a real
crank on the subject of internal sani-
tation.
Just as soap and not water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver. kidneys and bowels. 1t is vast
ly more important to battle on the in.
side than on the outside, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities in.
to the blood, while the bowel pores do.
ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

I am perfectly delighted with the
Magic Washing Stick. 1t makes the
clothes so pretty and white and it
saves time and labor. l would give it
for nothing l have ever used. can
recommend it highly as labor saver
as you don't have to rub the clothes
at all, writes Mrs. M. A. Graham, Dus-
tin, Okla. Guaranteed to contain no
I've, acid, alkali, or any injurious in
gredient. A truly wonderful article.
Three Magic Washing Sticks for Csc
Is washings 25c. Sold by all grocers
everywhere. Roundy, Peckham &
Dexter Co., Milwaukee, Wis, Distribu.
torS.-AdY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

presently a commodious hotel where
the food was excellent. the appoint.
ments luxurious. and where Jack
clothed and in his right mind and with
money in his hand-was as good as his
master
II was in one OF BOngras' private
dining rooms that Mr. J. Wesley Cort-
wright was entertaining Brouillard,
with Miss Genevieve to make a har.
monizing third at the circular table
The little dinner had been a gustatory
triumph Nevertheless. when Miss
Cartwright had gone upstairs. and the
waiter would have reflled his glass,
Brouillard shook his head.
IL the millionaire saw the refusal he
was too wise to remark it. He was
stiu the frank, outspol5en money.
maker. hot upon the trail of the nimble
dollar. Yet there was change OF
some kind. Brouillard had marked Il
on the day. a fortnight earlier. when
latter assuring himself morosely that
he would no) he had gone down to
the lower canyon portal to see the
Cartwright touring car finish its sec
oud race across the desert from e.
Cato
OF course l was quite prepared "a
have you stand on and throw stones
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
MORE GUARDS FOR WIRELESS
Additional Marines Sent to Tucker
ton and SayVille-No Connection
With German Situation.

Washington. April 21.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels confirmed press re-
ports that additional marines had been
sent to Tuekertor, N. j.. and Sayville,
l.. l.. to guard the transatlantic wire
less stations. He said. however, that
this has absolutely no connection
with the German situation"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

The Magic Washing Stick is just
fine. 1t did just what You said it
would do, and the clothes were so nice
and white with all that hard rubbing
left or" writes Mrs. Sarah Goodale,
Preston, Texas. The Magic Washing
Stick is not a soap nor washing
powder. Fifteen washings Use. Sold
by all grocers everywhere. Roundy,
Peckham & Dexter Co.. Milwaukee,
Distributors
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
MEX|CANS MASSED
AGAINST PERSH|NG
Carranzistas Concentrated Along
U. S. Lines.
VILLA CHASE AT STANDSTILL
Army officers Fear Attack If AmeFi-
can Troops Are Withdrawn From
Republic-Soldiers Will Move
in Large Numbers.

Washington. April 21.-Confirma-
ton of reports that Carranza troops
are being modified in the path of
General Pershing's forces was re-
ceived at both the state and war de-
partments.
Mexican troops lately stationed at
Chihuahua have been sent to point
south of Pershing's most advanced
troops. Troops which were withdrawn
from Sonora are being held with the
apparent purpose of being thrown
across the American line somewhere
between Casas Grandes and the Amer
| lean frontier.
Pershing's Line Menaced.
General SCOTS mission to the bor-
der for consultation with General Fun
ston is now generally known to have
been the result of authentic informa-
ton that Pershing was menaced from
the south and that his line of COM
munication with the north was i l.
| periled.
Secret movements of American
troops have been made with an eye
to this emergency, so that high army
officials now confidently state Gen.
eral Pershing is in a position to meet
the worst contingency.
A fact to be ascertained by General
Scott, the officers state, is whether the
movements of the Mexican troops have
been dictated by Carranza or whether
they have been sponsored by the gov
ernor of Chihuahua or various subor-
| dinates.
Danger In Retreat.
Fears are openly expressed by
army officers that should an order
come to withdraw the American
troops the Villa and other marauding
bands will raise the cry that the Amer
lean troops are in retreat, with the re-
4 suit that the American army will be
subject to constant night attacks and
sniping as they retire from Mexico.
To prevent such warfare against
his columns, General Pershing is pre-
pairing to be in a position to move
his forces in large units. If necessary.
he may call upon some of the new
troops that General Funston has trans
ferred recently to the army base at
Columbus, N NJ The belief is general
at Fort Bliss that the United States
troops will encounter more difficulties
in withdrawal than they did on their
rapid 400-mile drive from Columbus
to Parral.
To Press Demand.
FL Paso, Tex, April 21.-That the
American troops in Mexico will mark
time for the next ten days is the view
expressed by Mexican officials in
Juarez. At the end of that time, they
believe, the withdrawal of the United
States expedition will be ordered by
the Washington government.
Fear that longer delay by the Ameri-
can authorities in reaching a decision
will result in increased antagonism
on the part Of Mexican citizens was
openly expressed at General Gavira' 8
headquarters, but it was stated that
every precaution was being taken by
the Carranza troops to prevent fur
Their bloodshed such as occurred at
'arraL
1t has become plain that the de
facto governments demand for the
recall of the American troops was
not for home consumption" The
demand will be pressed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
SIX MEXICANS FOUND GUILTY
Villa Bandits Convicted by Jury Of
Raid Upon Columbus at DEM
ing, NJ. M.

Ell Paso, Tex. April 21.-The six
Villa bandits placed on trial at Dem
ing, N. NJ, charged with killing
Charles D. Miller in the Columbus
raid, were found guilty OF murder in
the first degree, according to wcrd re-
eeived here. The jury was out thirty
minutes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
His Extreme TactfuInssa

you have been observing our little
boy all the evening, Mr.. Gloom" said
Popioy. Now. can you tell US what
he is very likely to become when he
grows up?~ Yes. If you can stand
the shock!" replied ]. Fuller Gloom.
who has bright though evil mind
Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
What He Wanted 70 Know.

Where do you intend to spend the
summer"
I'm going to find some nice quiet
place in the country. where you are
not required to dress deliberately.
where the food is simple and whole
some and abundant and the expense
moderate"
What I wanted to know is where
you are going. l don't care anything
about your pleasant dreams"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
GERMAN MILLIONAIRE SUICIDE
Selling Grain Contrary to
the Bundesrath.

Berlin, April 21.-Heinrich LANCE,
Hamburg multimillionaire. has COM
mitted suicide in order to escape pros
ecution for selling grain for the feed
ing of live stock. Herr LANCE. who
was partner in big milling concern
at Altoona, disposed of grain sent to his
company's mill to be made into -four
to cattlemen, contrary to the regula-
lions of the bundesrath.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY
With cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Nothing Better. Trial Free.

Battle the affected part with Cuticura
Soap and apply the Ointment. For &c,
zemas, rashes, irritations, pimples, dan.
druff and sore hands Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are supreme. Nothing
better, cleaner or purer than these
super-creamy emollients at any price.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Envious.

DO your teeth ever ache?" asked
little Walter as he watched his grand
mother take her false teeth out
why. no, of course they don't.
Walter" she replied. Those are
false teeth
Il wish | had that kind" said the
boy. Then l could eat all the candy
wanted to-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
He Knew Slim.

81 say, Slim is about to retire from
business" said one man to another.
Hes going to devote the remainder of
his life to doing good
"Really?" asked the other, with
humorous twinkle in his eye. "And
who is he-Good, mean?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Daily Thouuht

A great part Of the happiness Of life
consists not in fighting GattIes, but IN
avoiding them. A mastery retreat "a
in itself victory.-LOngseIlov.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Sociability.

81 hope you are not one of those
men who go home and find fault with
the dinner"
No" answered Mr.. Growcher:
my wife and / eat at a restaurant
where we can both find fault"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Not Proof.

''ry heart is still a sound organ"
Yes. but It will not take long for
a belle to wiring it"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Some people get a lot OF satisfac.
tion out of trouble by lying about 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
roHYaICrT 6Y CHARLES s1RsnER'5 SINS
SYNOPSIS.

Broriiiard. chief engineer OF ths Niquoa
irrigation dam. goes out from camp TO
investigate a strange light and finds an
aut1,mobile party camped at the canyon
portal He meets J. Wesley Cartwright
and his daughter. Genevie9e, OF the auto
party and explains the reclamation work
to them. Cartwright sees In the project
a big chance to make money Brouillara
il impervious to hints from the hnancler.
who tells Genevieve that the engineer
"Wili come down and hook himself II the
bait Is well covered" Cartwright organ
ICES a company and obtains government
contracts to furnish power and material
for the dam construction. busy CITY
springs up about the site. Steve Massl1-
gale threatens to start a gold rush II
Brcuiilard does not influence President
Ford TO build a railroad branch TO the
place. thus opening an easy market for
the ore from the Little Susan mine
Brouiliard and the company's promoter
clash. but on orders from Washington,
Brouillard turns over the plans for the
power installation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Do you believe that 5rouillard
will permit himself to be Sc
duced by Cortwright's smooth
form of bribery? Does 5rouil-
lard understand Cartwright?
New STYLES in Hosiery.

CTO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Do you believe that really
honest man can be persuaded to
turn a shady trick in order to
help the material fortunes Of the
girl he Ioves-eVen IL he be-
lieVes the trick will never be
found out on him?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

Earn money before you spend it
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-02
MORE DELEGATES

CHICAGO, June 2.-Ready to
swap a platform for a candidate,
the old guard of the republican
party turned its attention today
to the planks of the republican
convention. 1880
The platform will contain prac-
tically every Bull Moose plank
Party leaders hope to win the
progressive support by this. =
The arrival of new delegates lis
making the Various Headquarters
"a veritable beehive. -
Politicians said: ssIt is simply
another step to keep Hughes rec
ord clear. 49,
Hitchcock said 1T isssimply
what we have already known We
are acting in behalf of public sen
timent." <tss '
81 think the atmosphere. will
be cleared" said Charles Pepper
a Root supporter. George ksW.
Perkins had no comlnents to
make, while : the neh-partisaIl
leaguers said it was all Very in
teresting. !
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-02
TRY TO SMOKE OUT 4. r.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Justice
Hughes probably lost 16 prospec-
tive votes in the republican con-
vention yesterday when the ma
tional committee voted to seat
the Henry s. Jackson delegation
of Georgia, which was believed to
be friendly to the candidacy of
Senator Root, with Weeks as Sec
ond choice.
The Walter l.. Johnson wing OF
the party in Georgia, which was
prepared to support Justice
Hughes, fought stubborn losing
. battle for six hours.
Republican leaders are trying
to find out what action the pro-
gressive national convention will
take when it meets June 7. They
want information as to whether
Roosevelt really intends to run
for president as candidate for the
progressive party IL another man
is chosen by the republicans.
1t is said that some Bull Moose
delegations favor nominating
Roosevelt on the first ballot and
adjourning the convention with
out waiting to see what the re.
publicans may do.