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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

get away without finding 1t. 1t was
FROM Verda HIGHLANDER, and 1t had
neither superscription nor signature.
This is what Smith read:
MY little ruse has failed miserably.
Mr.. KS. messenger found my father
in spite of it, and he-the messenger
returned this evening. l know. be-
cause he brought note from father to
me. Come to me as early tomorrow
morning as you can, and Wen plan
what can be done"
Smith crushed the note in his hand
and thrust it into his pocket. Star
buck was making a cigarette, and was
stuciously refraining from breaking in.
1T Smith did not keep him waiting.
THAT was my knockout, Billy" he
sale with a quietness that was almost
Overdone. MY time has suddenly been
shortened TO hours-perhaps to min
utes. Get car as quickly as you can
and go to Judge Warmers house.
have an appointment with him at nine
o'clock. Tell him I'll keep 1t, If can,
but that he needn't wait for me II l
am not there on the minute"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
HISTORY AS SHE is WROTE
English Paper Says That General
Woods Chief Claim to Fame Was
His Capture of Geronimo.

II is sometimes necessary TO use for
eign papers to learn interesting things
about our own people. An English
paper says that Gen. Leonard Wood
was once an infantry officer and that
he captured Geronimo, The follow
ing is from London Tit-Bits:
The name of Gen. Leonard Wood
conveys little or nothing TO the ma
jority of us. He is Americas fore
most fighting man, with self-made
career as romantic as that OF any Of
the great captains of industry.
Although he never graduated at n
military college, he has worked his
way up from obscurity to eminence
with amazing rapidity.
Perhaps the most remarkable fact
about this remarkable man is that he
entered the army as doctor. Having
taken his medical degree at Harvard,
he entered the United States Medical
corps as a surgeon.
II was not long before his senior
officers began 10 take notice Of Wood.
He was transferred 10 the infantry.
and during the Southwestern AMER
can border campaign. with his gallant
band Of 60 picked cavalrymen, Lieu
tenant Wood for over two years swept
the rough and wild country Of Ari-
IONA in the hopes Of running 20 earth
Geronimo, the notorious and cruel ID.
dian chief a feat he eventually ao,
co,apIished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

mustn't find us together. / am stirt
forgiving enough TO want to help you,
but you must do your part and let ma
know what is going on"
William Starbuck's new car was
standing in front of Judge Warmers
house in the southern suburb when
Smith descended from the closed cab
which he had taken at the Hophra
House side entrance The clock in
the courthouse tower was striking the
quarter of nine. The elevated mesa
upon which the suburb was built com
manded broad view Of the town and
the outlying ranch lands. and in the
distance beyond the river the Hillcrest
cottonwoods outlined themselves
against background of miniature
buttes.
Smiths gaze took in the wide, sunllt
prospect. He had paid and dismissed
his cabman. and the thought came to
him that in few hours the wooded
buttes, the bare plains, the mighty
mountains, and the pictured city
spreading maplike at his feet would
probably exist for him only as n mem
DRY. While he halted on the terrace,
Starbuck came out of the house.
"The judge is at Breakfast" the
owner announced. you're TO so in
and wait. What do you want me to
do next?"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Eoremarn Hunters Of WaterfowI.

The hunting season for waterfowl
and shore birds opened September 7.
No game birds can be hunted or
killed between sunset and 80 minutes
before sunrise; or. by shooting from
any boat. canoe, raft or blind In open
water; or from any boat not propelled
by paddle oars or pole; or any game
birds other than wild geese with the
use of rifle.
Not more than five live decOys are
allowed and each must be provided
with a registration tag by the cOnser-
walton commission on payment of 10
cents each.
No more than 10 wild ducks, includ-
ing mudhen, or 10 plovers. snipe, rail,
and rice hen. or ten wild geese or
hrant can he killed or transported any
one day. except mixed bag limit Of
20 birds, but containing not more than
the bag limit Of any one variety; that
is If a hunter kills II ducks or mud
hens he may kill or transport five wild
geese or FIVE snipe, etc. with his -
ducks or mudhen the same day, which
makes mixed bag of 20.
No game birds can be shipped by
express. parcel post or otherwise. but
must be accompanied and carried
openly by the hunter In possession Of
a hunting license.
Game birds cannot be sold or
served In hotels. restaurants saloons
or clubs, etc. and nobody can have
them who is not in possession of "a
hunting license.
Wood ducks. woodcock. wild swan,
partridge. spruce hen, prairie chicken.
sharp-tailed grouse quail. pheasant,
Hungarian partridge and all other Wild
birds. except crows, English sparrows,
hlackbirds. sharp Skinned and cooper's
hawks and great horE1d owls, are pro
tected all the time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
PATRIOTIC AIM OF
PRESS OF THE STATE
Effect Organization at Milwaukee
and Richard Lloyd Jones
Elected President.
BRANCH OF LOYALTY LEGION
Newspapers of State Form Patriotic
Press Association and Will Carry
on Vigorous Campaign for
Loyalty to State and Nation.

Ma5ison.-The newspaper men of
the state met at Milwaukee and or
ganized the Wisconsin Patriotic Press
association and elected Richard Lloyd
Jones as president.
A. NJ. Brayton of La Crosse was
elected vice president and Charles K.
Broughton of Sheboygan, treasurer.
The association will be a subsidiary
of the Wisconsin Loyalty legion and
the secretary of the legion will be sec
rotary of the association. j. +. Morl-
arty is acting temporarily, but Walter
5. Goodland of Racine win be perma-
nent secretary. His office will he at
No. OBS, First National Bank building,
Milwaukee.
President JGnes will appoint an
executive committee of FIVE.
The purpose of the organization was
declared to be ito unite the daily and
weekly newspapers of Wisconsin in a
campaign for patriotic education; TO
combat sedition; to bring all the peo-
pie of Wisconsin TO full understand
ing of the issues of the war and the
danger that confronts the United
States in the event of German vic
tory TO promote the work of the W.
consin Loyalty legion and other pa
trlotic societies In the state and ma
ton that are working for the defeat
Of German autocraey: TO do all within
the power of the press to enlist every
man, woman and child In Wisconsin
as u member of the legion"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Regulations governing the proof OF
age Of minors who apply for labor per-
mlts were published by the industrial
commission. These regulations were
made in accordance with the provisions
Of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture, giving the commission power TO
determine what proof of age must be
presented before children can secure
permits.
The regulations Of the commission
provide that in ali cases where II Is
possible to do SO children between
fourteen and sixteen years Of age mast
present a birth certificate. or an at
tested transcript thereof. In case such
proof cannot be furnished, the issuing
officers may accept other documentary
evidence. such as bona fide record Of
the child's birth in the family bible.
passport. certificate Of arrival is
sued by immigration officers, o. life
insurance policy
The attorney general has ruled that
permits issued heretofore to children
between fourteen and sixte ia yenf's
If age are effecti.a until thor date Of
expiration. despite the o. 4ngc in the
child labor law Such uildren do not
now need 10 procure new permits,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
To Continue Bulletin Service.

To aid the farmers and agficu'tural
workers of the state in helping ne ma
ton to fill its food and feed barrels
the agricultural committee of the Wis
consin Bankers association will for
the fifth successive year issue and dis
tribute throughout the state series OF
farmers bulletins.
These bulletins. rated as the best OF
their kind published anywhere in this
country, have been issued in large edi-
lions and. IL several instances, reprint
ed In this and other states.
The subjects for the 1o17-1s series
are:
November, How, When and Why,
Organize and Standardize Produc-
tion;" December, when a 'Feller'
Needs Il Friend" January what Is
Clean Milk WORTH" February, "A
Convenient Farm Home" March,
Treat Seed Grains to Control SHUTS
and Bights;" April, How to Care
for Sick Animals" May, Some Farm
Home Conveniences; June, Build a
Silo;" July. "Hot Weather Hints" Au'
gust, Heating the Farm Home" Sep
tember. What Country Agent Can
DO" and October, How to Use a Cow
Testing Association"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Va Work open . Women.

Every woman in Wisconsin may now
become IA member of the various war
committees of the women's advisory
committee to the state council of de-
Tense.
a plan for associate memberships
was inaugurated at the last meeting of
the advisory board, the members of
which realize that the subcommittee
should be larger and more representa-
tive.
This arrangement opens a channel
for every woman in the state to take
Il live interest in the duties and
achievements of the war organizations,
and make her feel that she is part OF
that organization. The work of child
welfare, Liberty bond issue, food con-
servation, etc, of these various COM
mittees has a broad scope.
WiscOnsin's organization of wom-
ems committees is far in advance of
many other states. Their work has
not been merely propaganda; they
have really accomplished much along
the lines of food production and con-
servation. There are women looking
after other women who are laboring
in the factories, taking the place of
some man who has gone to the front
they are actually engaged in war relief
both at home and abroad.
Membership can be gained by the
payment OF 10 cents to the county
chairman of the women's committee
For this fee she will receive a badge
of distinction. The various subeom'
mittees are: Home and foreign relief
Mrs. f. l.. Fyaloney; woman in Indus
try, chairman, Mrs. William Kittle
registration. Mrs. John w. Mariner
conservation. chairman, Miss Abby L.
Marlatt; social welfare, Mrs. w. A.
Lawson; educa ton, Mrs. ii. Nj. You
mans home work for town and coun-
ty, Mrs. Schumacher; Red Cross, Mrs
Joseph w. Hobbins; Liberty loan
Mrs. John w. Mariner; speakers, Mrs,
V. A. c. lennon; publicity, Miss Amy
Comstock; child welfare, Mrs. Mary
Grimshaw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Law supplemen,e ReadY.

White the 1917 legisiature adjourned
about one month earlier this year than
the session Of two years ago there
were go laws passed this year against
GB7 for the 1919 session. In 1918 the
laws passed represented 2O6 pages of
the law supplement pamphlets while
the laws Of 1917 wIll make 260 pages.
or an increase IN number Of pages of
about 2G per cent. The iaw supple
ments will weigh about one pound
each The work 81 printing these sup
plpmcnts this year is quite q task 1t
viii require over lG0 tons Of paper.
Two years ago print paper sold as
low as S17J per hundred pounds. To-
day the same paper sells st 81 per hun
bred. Wrapping paper, of which about
two tons are required, hiss increased
over 800 per cent. Oser TWO tons Of
ink 8iI be used, i.t an increased price
of - per cent. About one ton Of wire
wjrl De used 10 the binding at az In
creased cost If 125 per cent. It viii
require two tons Of wrapping Irvine,
which today sells at u cents per
mound against . cents two years ago.
II "a estimated that 30 win require
about twelve days more to complete
the deliveries Of the supplements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

william Snyder, head Keeper ~ the
Central Pnrk rnenagerie in New York.
is willing 20 answer any question re-
gardlng animals AT any hour Of the
day or night That readiness frequent.
~ gives him an insight into Gs'pestic
tragedies affecting the life or liberty
Of birds, dogs, cats, monkeys and even
turtles kept as pets In New York
homes. Mr. Snyder was called 10 the
telephone recently and questioned hy
an agitated woman who sought 10
know the proper food for q turtle. Mr..
Snyder explained that II depended
upon the type Of turtle. and upon be
ing informed that 81 was little one.
two inches iu diameter suggested that
Fl be fed one lettuce leaf . week. "Oh
pshaw." exclaimed the woman. "and
rveJust sent the maid over to get It 3
pound If chopped meat"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
CHAPTER xIx-continued.

Smith did his various errands quick
1. When he reached the fourth-hoor
suite again. Jibbey was out of the
bath; was sitting on the edge of the
bed wrapped in blankets. with the
steaming got of coffee sent up on
Smiths hurry order beside him en- a
tray.
ats your turn at the tub" he bub-
bled cheerfully. II didn't have any
glad rags to put on, so / Swiped some
Of your bedclothes. Go to it, old man,
before you catch cold"
Smith was already pointing for the
bath. ''Your trunk will be up In a
few minutes, and I've told them to
send it here" he said. "When you
want to quit me, you'll find your rooms
I've doors to the right in this same
corridor: suite number four-sixteen."
1t was a long half-hour before Smith
emerged from his bathroom once more
clothed and in his right mind. In
the interval the reclaimed trunk had
been sent up, and Jibbey was also
clothed. He had found one of Smiths
pipes and some tobacco and was
smoking with the luxurious enjoyment
OF one who had suffered the pangs Inn
posed by two days of total abstinence.
"Just hangin' around to say good
night" he began. when Smith showed
himself In the sitting room. Then he
returned the borrowed pipe to it's place
on the mantel and said his small say
to the definite end. after all that's
happened to US two tonight, Monty,
hope you're going to forget my crazy
yappings and not lose any sleep about
that Lawrenceville business. I'm sew
enteen different kinds of a rotten fall
ure; there's no manner of doubt about
that; and once in a while-just once
In while-Tve got sense enough TO
know it. You saved my life when it
would have been all to the good for
you to let me go. / guess the world
wouldn't have been much of a loser
u had gone, and you knew that, too.
VIII yOu-er-wOuld you shake hands
with me, Monty?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

maniac or a drunken man, | mean"
This time Miss Richlander's smile
was distinctly resentful. II suppose
the coloners daughter answered the
purpose better" she said. There was
an awkward little contretemps. and
Miss Baldwin refused, rather rudeIy. 1
thought to tell her father where you
had gone"
Smith broke away from the unwel-
come subject abruptly. saying: There
is something else you ought to know.
Jibbey is here. at last"
Does he know you are hereY'
H, does"
why didn't you tell me before1
That will compllcate things dreadfully.
Tucker will talk and tell all he knows;
he can't help it,
This is one time when he will not
talk. Perhaps he will tell you why
when you see him."
Miss HIGHLANDER glanced at the face
of the small watch pinned on her
shoulder.
you must not stay here any longer"
she protested ''The STATIONS may come
down any minute. now. and they
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Lorching jumps the wrong way for US
you're looking to see q United States
marshal walk up to BARLEY Williams
some time today and tell him to quit
That would put the final kibosh on US
wouldn't it,"
Smith was rising in his place
I'm not dead yet, Billy he re.
Joined cheerfully. 81 haven't let it get
this far without hammering out a few
expedients for our side. If can man.
age to stay in the fight today and to-
morrow"
A little new under clerk had come in
from the hotel Office and was trying to
give Starbuck a note in a square en-
yeIope. and Starbuek was saying "No
that's Mr.. Smith. over there"
Smith took the note and opened II,
and he scarcely heard the clerks ex.
planation that it had been put ln his
box the evening before. and that the
day clerk had been afraid he would
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
weatIess Day for State.

one meatless and one wheatless day
in every week has been ordered by
Mngnus Swenson, food administrator
of Wisconsin. who is acting under or
drrs from Herbert Hoover. The 1000
hotels and restaurants In the state will
bee asked to- establish these days as a
matter og patriotic duty The food adj
ADMINISTRATION law has broad powers. but
SO far ms Wisconsin is concerned Mr.
Swcnsuu does not believe there will be
any need Of its application. He is rely
ing upon patriotism Of hotelmen an
Others for the success of this campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
The Boy Prude.

Representative La Guardia OF Michi-
gan was praIsing the presidents Flag
day grafton.
"How well he speaks out against
the German militaristic autocracyI"
said Mr.. La Guardia. Every true
Democrat must speak out against that
hydra. To use soft words about 1t Is
TO be weak and silly and mistaken
like the little boy prude.
"a little boy prude. having eaten
too many sour cherries, was taken III
in school, and began to groan and
writhe.
whats the matter" said the
pretty teacher. What's the matter,
Tommy
"The boy answered In an embar-
raised voice:
1--WE got a terrible pain in my
my abandon"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Good Small Grain Yield.

Small grains are showing yields fully
up TO or greater than the estimates
made during the growing season. ac-
cordlng to the joint crop rcport issued
at Madison. The potato crop continues
to improve. especially In the large p0-
tato-growing counties in the central
part of the state. No damage from
late blight is yet reported, but frost
has Injured the vines in some OF the
northern counties, while drought in the
territory south of Madison will curtail
yields.
The corn crop is not In satisfactory
condition. being from two TO three
weeks late. A large percentage Of the
crop Is in danger Of being Injured by
frost before maturity. While consider
able corn in southern Wisconsin is com
mencing to ripen, it win require three
weeks of favorable weather without
killing frosfs to insure an average crop
for the state as whole.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

which brought me out of it all right, so
j am now well and do all my homework.
besides working in my garden. Several
of my neighbors have got well by taxi
ing Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Com
pound. = Mrs. VIOLA FrICAL, Wagon
er, Okla
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocstion, hot flashes, headaches, back.
aches, dread Of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, pslpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Outside Of That.

John C. Wallenmeyer, city sealer,
who is assisting board No. IN the
city hall at Evansville in examining
the selectives. inquired of a negro of
the report made by physicians of his
physical soundness. This is the an
swer he received:
well. they say I got a bad lamp.
one lung almost skiddooed, feet fiat
and heart that goes pit-pat, pitty-pat-
pat-pat-pat-but outside of dat I'm q
perfect specimen. indianapolis News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Elrms peIlnauent in Reports.

Secretary of State Merlin Hull by
letter and newspaper publication not-
fled 600 Wisconsin corporations that
they are delinquent In filing their an
nual reports with him and that unless
they file their reports before January
!. next, they will forfeit their charters.
fee of $3.50 will he charged each
delinquent company for filing its re-
por.. Tn time for filing the reports
without charge expired on March /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

A new pedestal for the bust Of job
Muir. naturalist and explorer, IS now
being made at the University Of Wis
conSn 80 be placed IN the biology
building whore the bust Of the former
student now stands. The pedestal VIII
bear this Inscription: "John Muir
8s-l913-Author. Explorer. Natural
ist-A Priest at Nature Shrine"
John Muir was one If Wisconsin,
most famous students. The bronze bust
was presented to the university recent
IN by Thomas e. Birmingham Of Nadi-
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Most Pressing Need.

Edith had been Ill and mother had
been coaxing her to eat.
'Will you have an orange, dearT"
"No."
wont you have some ice creamT
'No, no."
The questioning continued. Finally
q weary little voice piped I'm tell you
what l will have, mother"
what, darling?'' eagerly.
"a rest"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Annrove state BUDGET.

The state board OF eduction approved
parts Of the budgets of the state uni
versity and state normal schools for
the coming school year, and adjourned
To- October 10 At the next meeting
the question Of the retention of DR.. Il.
H. Buckingham as statistician of the
hoard. whose salary is $4,000. will
probably be considered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

In the basement at the Birmingham
tEng.) art school is an art model--a
plaster figure Of very big man with
a decided corporation. Across 1t, In
chalk letters, appear the familiar
words Eat less bread"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

ia bl e Compound
b e Sc during
Change of Life l
was in bed two
years and had two
operations, but all
the doctors and OPP
erations did me no
good, and l would
have been in my
grave today had It
not been for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Governor on Hunting Trip.

Gov. +. l.. Philip and Lawrence C.
Whittet. secretary Of the governor.
have been absent at Koshkonong lake
on 81 hunting trip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Sport Statlstics-Fewer men can fish
without drinking than can drink with
out fishing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Letter to
DR.. kilmer q Co.
Bin6hanton, N. Y.
Prove What SwsmD-Root VIII % :

Prove What Swsmp-RoOt VIII Do For YOa
Send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample sizs
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable In
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men,
ton this paper. Large and medium sizs
bottles for sale at all drug stores.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
MINNESOTA DRUGGIST
PRAISES DR.. KILMER'S
SWAMP ROOT

] believe you have splendid reliable
kidney, liver and bladder medicine in DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and my customers
who have taken it during the past thirty
six years have nothing but praise for what
It accomplished for them. On account OF
the splendid reputation which it enjoys in
the trade / have no hesitancy in recon-
mending it for the troubles for which it Il
intended
Yours very truly,
J. G. SIEBEN, Druggist,
Sept. 81, 1916. Hastings, MINI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
New Axiom.

PaternaI vigilance is the price Of an
obedient child. and an obedlent child
is a priceless jewel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
CRISIS OF
WOMAN'S LIFE.
Change Safely Passed by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Wagner, Okla.-'1 never get tired
of praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

own any minute. now. and they