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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

Pedro returning their FIRE behind the
barricade and wounding three of them.
The men and women in the peOn
settlement. hearing the fusillade. came
running from their houses. They
reached PanchO, who told them TO go
to the hacienda and save Liberty and
Pedro. While two of them remained
TO assist Pancho. the others ran to-
wards the house.
The Lopez men saw the poems, and,
after an exchange of shots. two more
bandits dropped TO the ground while
the three or four remaining escaped,
leaving their leader at the mercy of
Pancho. Liberty and Pedro, seeing
the bandits mount their horses aud
ride off, realized that assistancer had
arrived. Pedro, with some of the Pc
ons started after them, while Liberty
went TO Pancho.
Pedro took charge Of the poems. and
led them across a ravine, and, as the
bandits rode back they were picked
OF, one by one, until finally they were
to the hacienda.
In the meantime. Liberty had re-
turned to the house, with the poems
who were carrying Pancho. They
took him inside, where Liberty revived
him. As she was bending over him,
Pedro entered and reported the death
of the remainder of the Lopez band.
Where is lopez" asked Pedro, as
his hand grasped his gun.
"Pancho finished him." said Liberty
softly without looking up. Some of
the poems have taken his body away"
"Thank God for that" said Pedro,
as his eyes frightened. That's the
best news hear in long time"
But, although Pancho had killed the
terror of the border. one of the BAN
dts bullets had found its mark. too,
ana, as rancho lay there staring up
into the eyes of Liberty and Pedro. he
knew his end was near. The only con-
ISOLATION he had was the satisfaction
of destroying Lopez before the bandit
discovered how badly he had injured
Pancho.
His breath came thick and fast. and
he found Il difficult to speak. He mo-
toned Liberty TO come nearer and,
as she bent over him, he whispered
his last words, which were, in effect,
that her property. which had been in
trusted to him. as one of her trustees,
would now revert to her.
h struggled TO raise himself. and,
resting himself on one arm, he whs-
pered blessing TO her. ana then sank
back on the bed. lfeless.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
Conditions After the War.

This evidently is not the proper
time for even a partial revision of the
tariff. Business everywhere--at home
here as well as abrOad-is dislocated.
Some Industries are suspended. How
long these conditions will continue no.
body may say and equally impossible
is It TO forecast what conditions will
be at the close of the war, or what
they will require IN the way of tariff
adjustments.
II Is safe, however to say this !:
That. whatever business conditions
may be then, discussions as to the tar
III will be renewed and In general
terms and on general lines similar to
those with which we are all familiar.
In other words, the two tariff schools
of thought will survive the war. Indi-
viduals may have changed sides. Some
former protectionists may have be-
come free-traders, some former free
traders protectionists; but the old
contentious about governmental econ
omics will be resumed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
True Preparedness.

In the matter OF taxation. applied to
the old policy of protection for Amer
lean Industries. We shall see the main
points Of inc Did argument emerge un-
impaired from the Struggle now shak-
ing the world. Shll shalt we want
industrial America to wax and grow
fat; still the American wage-ea-ner to
be the best-paid and contented man
Of his occupation anywhere; still gen
eral prosperity the rule In this lan0.
AS the war came like a fash, IL may
end as quickly. We should be ready
for whatever befalls We should know
what to do at any stage of matters.
and, II possible, be prepared to do it.
Preparedness meant until recently
only arms and the man. II means
now. In addition TO that, trade and
many other things
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
An unlooked.Eor Present.

Among little Willie's numerous birth
day presents were toy tomahawk. an
air gun, and lasso--these being sent
by a sport-loving uncle who knew
the youths proclIvities.
Shortly after breakfast Willie's
mother heard crash In the green
house at the foot of the garden. and
went to investigate. On the way she
passed a few uprooted bushes and
flower-bed trampled out of recognition.
and in the greenhouse itself many las
seed fiower-pots. Following the trail
she found Willie hiding behind a tree
stump.
"What are you doing. wilile7" she
cried in Mortified tones.
Looking for redskins" replied the
youngster.
With grim look she took Willie
by the ear and led him indoors.
Looking for redskinsI" she repeat
ed omInously. as she took up a cane.
"Well, I'll give you one"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

and the next instant the two were
struggling together. While they were
graphing. two other men entered the
Office and overpowered Bob, who was
no match for so many.
ARREST him." commanded the Off
Ger to the men who were holding Bob.
Although he attempted an eXplana-
ton the officer was firm and refused
to listen with the result that Bob was
led to jail. Before being locked up,
he requested permission to send a tel
egram. This was granted him, and he
wrote a message TO Major Winston,
telling him of the trouble he was in,
and requested that he come to Wash
ington as soon as possible, after which
he was placed in cell.
While Rutledge sat prisoner In the
JAIL trying TO devise some way to save
Liberty and Pedro from the Mexi-
cans. these two stood in Pancho's ma
cienda watching Lopez and his muir
derous band. which were now within
few feet of the place.
Finally the old trustee, who was at
first tempted to rush out and face the
bandit, recOnsidered, and putting his
gun away, he decided to try and throw
the leader off the scent. So. advising
Liberty and Pedro to remain out Of
sight, he stepped outside just as Lopez
pulled up his horse within a few feet
of the doorway.
"Have you seen the senorita and
that slave of hers. Pedro, around
here?" inquired Lopez as Pancho APP
preached.
'"They rode by here. not long since"
replied Pancho. "They were headed
towards the American border. and
were going in that direction" he add
ed as he pointed down the road.
Lopez studied the face of Pancho
for an instant, and then, assuming to
believe him. the bandit started his
horse and beckoned to his men to fol-
low.
After he had felt certain that he
had saved them, PapchO returned TO
the house and reported the coast clear
to Liberty and Pedro. who cautiously
made their way outside TO where they
had hitched their horses.
However, the bandit leader was not
so certain that Pancho had told him
the truth. and. after making short
detour. he started back towards the
house just as Liberty and Pedro were
about to mount their horses They
saw him. and quickly putting the
horses in the barn. the three made
dash for the hacienda.
They reached there just in time, for
Lopez saw them and opened fire just
as they closed the door. Inside. the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
Time to &c, Bid Of Daniels.

The incompetence OF Secretary Dan
iels was betrayed In the first year he
went into Office. How can we expect
a public servant to meet the labors
end problems Of war If he has failed
ia time of peace7 How can we expect
anything else OF Daniels now than
exactly the same muddling with which
he conducted his Office four years ago ?
The thing is matter OF character
which time cannot cure.
There are two good reasons for get
ting rid Of Daniels. One is that he is
out OF place in the navy department I;
the other, that so long rs he holds Of
fee the country viii be uneasy. Now
is the time TO relieve him In order
that tragic blunders be prevented and
the people be saved their anxiety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

SIS the secretary infe asked the
ranger as he stepped up TO the rail
which separated him from the rest
of the room.
Your name. pleaseT" inquired the
clerk.
Robert Rutledge. captain of the
Texas Rangers" replied Bob, as he
pulled himself up proudly.
''What do you want TO see the seere-
tary about?" continued the other very
sternly.
I'm tell him that" answered Bob.
who was not favorably impressed with
his interrogator's manner.
HE can't see you" the other in
formed him as he started TO walk
away.
How do you know. unless you ask
him7" inquired Bob. who was getting
peeved.
Before l ask him l must know the
nature of your business" said the
clerk.
Il want to see him about an Ameri-
can girl who has bNsn captured by a
band of Mexican bandits" the ranger
Informed him somewhat abruptly.
Rutledge was fast becoming irritated
by the fellows attitude.
"Just a moment" said the clerk as
he started towards a big door. at the
other end of the room. which evidently
led to the private Office of the secre-
tary of war.
Before he reached there, however.
an officer came through the doorway,
closing the door softly behind him.
The subordinate turned to him, and
with sarcastic gesture toward Bob,
said: ''This rube expects the govern
ment to send an army, 1 guess, into
Mexico to get his girl"
Rutledge overheard the remark and,
leaping over the rail, he walked up to
the fellow and fioored aim with we'll
directed blow on the jaw. The Off
Ger started for him. but Bob stood
grimly facing him.
''Now, then, you stand back, or yOu'll
get the same ~ he said as he waited for
him to raise his hand. But the officer
needed not the warning of Rutledge,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
REVENUES FOR WAR
Imperative That Taxation Be I'M
posed Justly.
Country is Willing and AbundantIy
Able to Furnish the Money Need
ed, But There Must Be No
Discrimination.

War taxes are always heavy. All
taxes are unwelcome. No tax-gatherer
ever gets the glad hand. He comes.
and sees, and conQuers, but his recep-
ton is never enthusiastic His room
is always regarded as better than his
company.
While war has been declared. with
full appreciation of its size and of
what viii be necessary to finance it,
the people will yet scrutinize closely
all provisions by congress for it's cea-
duct. They will pay, but will want to
pay in reason. They will complain IL
assessments are not made fairly.
On account of this all assessments
must represent judicious spirit as re-
spects both objects and rates. To
pass by one thing and take another
without complete Justification would
cause murmur. To make the rate of
assessment high in one case and low
in another without full explanation
would add to the murmur.
The whole question is the more dell
cate and difficult because of charge
made at the time hostilitIes began TO
loom as a certainty that, as the rich
had fomented and were forwarding the
movement for preparedness. the rich
should be made to pay. not only the
bills for preparedness, but the bills for
war If war should come.
War Is here, and both rich and poor
are involved. Money is necessary in
large amounts to make the war go, and
all should pay according to ability. as
all are interested in the outcome.
The government will get the money
needed, but should get 1t from the best
assessable sources.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
That Useless Tariff Commission.

If he nonpartlsan tariff commission
appointed by the president ever makes
a d mt on the government outside of
the pay roll. It Will surprise the cOun-
try Comment made since the announce
ment Of the membership indicates that
no one expects much from IT, 1t mere
Iy represents five places distributed
among the presidents su2p0rters-or
near supporters. The free trade Wash
ingten Times says In aac!r * that the
salary is not attractive TO thoee whom
the president might have chosen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how TO dry
up a corn or eallus so II lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority. because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on a
tender. aching corn or callus. stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so it can be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle of freezone costs very
little ut any drug store, but will posi-
lively take of every hard or soft corn
or eallus. This should be tried. as It
is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If yonr druggist hasn't any freezons
tell him to get a small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.--adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

A Harvard experiment shows the ape
TO be smarter than q child, pigs smarter
than rats or crows and monkeys bright
CT than pigs.
Il has been ordered by the Seattle
city council that hereafter members ~
orchestras and the audience must
stand when THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner" is being played or sung.
Fearing a riot al the regular town
caucus Of jamestown, X. l., twelve Of
the towns prettiest girls were put in
from. seats. and there wasn't hoo; or
cat cali.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

shown that the necessity for the pro-
ducts of petroleum in up-to-date war
fare is no less than in either the in
dustrial circles or in domestic life. We
are today as much dependent uIOn the
refip ID products of crude oil as we are
upon wheat and other necessities OF
life, and as time goes on, and the uses
which are constantly being found for
petroleum multiply. our dependency
upon oil becomes the greater.
It is no surprise. therefore, 70 find
that not only are petroleum products
generally commanding greater atten-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
Taxation Through Tariff.

There would seem TO be no more
equitable method for raising addition
al revenue than by increasing some of
the tariff duties and by placing duties
upon some OF the products now com
ing In free. Nearly three-fourtbs of
all products entering the United States
are free-listed. Many Of these prod
ucts are regarded almost as neces-
saries Ia time Of peace. but they may
be well regarded as Injuries with the
nation at war and trying 10 cOnser. r.
ali It's financial resources.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
Would DIN patrlotlnnn.

No matter what might be the mo-
tives Of censors In forbiddng the pub
llcatiOn Of news. the effect on the ma
ton would be bad A country kept In
ignorance. a country denied the knowl-
edge Of what is being done by those in
r,eees of responsibility. is a country
Iaboring under a severe and utterly
needless Ia ndicap. Unwise censorship
would dim patriotism, create resent
ment. and arouse suspicion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
HERE AND THERE

Fuzz. the oldest cat In Kansas, is
dead at the age Of twenty-One years.
He also was the feline heavyweight Of
the state.
The District of Columbia was orlgi-
nalIy called the Territory Of Columbia,
but IL was soon changed TO District as
a more convenient term. In fact, the
term district was IN use before terri
tory. and for many years Kentucky
was designated a district Of Virginia
and Maine Z district Of Massachusetts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

$50 the Judge sent your husband to
prison for ten years. Mandy1"
Eyes. he did. OATS a powerful long
time to have to get along widout a
husband. mlssus."
at does seem like long time, but.
maybe. he can shorten It by good be-
havior."
Good behavior, missusl II my hus-
bands gittin out o prison depends on
good behavior he'll be dere ten years
t. de mint"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
WAR MAKES PETROLEUM KING
World Today Is as Much Dependent
Upon Refined Products OF OIL
As 1t Is Upon Wheat.

The European war is without doubt
doing more to direct general attention
to the claims of oil and its multitudin-
Gus products than any amount OF adj
vertising in normal times could have
accomplished.
The great clash Of arms on the con-
tiaent has from its commencement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

ton than they ever before did. but
that particularly healthy atmosphere
permeates those enterprises which
have !; themselves out-and success
fully s. to engage in the production,
the refining. the transport. or the dis
ribution Of petroleum products. There
is, ia short, no mistaklng the fact that
10 the future, Of wiz be king.-Petrol-
cum Review.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
Atsvisnn.

They say they are now fighting on
the site of the Garden Of Eden
a plain case Of trouble is going
back % its original source"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
If there is nothing in a man you
can get nothing but failure out of him.
SOFT, CLEAR SKINS
Made So by Daily Use OF cuticura
Soap and ointment-Triai Free.

The last thing at night and the first
In the morning, battle the face freely
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. IL
there are pimples or dandruff smear
them with Cutlcura Ointment before
bathing. Nothing better than Cuticura
for daily toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

During q recent thunderstorTa fl
LaDsford, Pa. lightning struck q te!c-
phone pole three times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

Some men refuse TO pay their debts
because they think 1t would injure
their credit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30

How lucky some men would be II
they should lose their reputationsl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-24
AMERICAN AID TURNS
THE SCALE, SAYS LAW

LONDON. Nov. 20.-Andrew Bon
mar Law, chancellor of the eNchequer
speaking at the Lord Mayors banquet
said that it was impossible to tell what
would happen i'm Russia.
But with the scale ON the side Of
Justice. of civilization and humanity"
he added. there has been thrown
the weight of the sword of a people
with natural resources greater than
those Of any other nation in the world
the United States of America.
I'VE rely upon their help not mere
ly because of those resources but be
cause of the character of theis peu-
pie. Americans do not do things by
halves They have put their hands TO
the plough and they will not turn
back
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-24
GREECE MIGHT PUT
$4,000 MEEN IN FIELD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Greece
will be able to put an army of 85O,-
400 men in the field by March if she
gets needed financial assistance from
the United States. Great Britain and
France.
\ big push in the Balkans by the
central powers is looked for by some
military experts. 1t is vital that the
new Greek army be equipped up TO
the minute. The fact that Gen. Sar-
rail is making no effort to start
something" on the Salonica and Mac
edonian fronts in order to relieve the
pressure on Italy is accepted as proof
that he is not in a position to do So
from the standpoint of men or muni-
tions or both.
In an authoritative quarter it was
said today that to date Greece has
received no financial aid. The amount
desired from this country. less than
$100. 900, 900, is said to be imperative
~ needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-24
OPERATION ON SKULL
MAY END AUTO THEFTS
Pressure on Brain Il Believed tn
Have Been Responsible for Habit
of Stealing Machines.

PORTLAND, Nov. 23.--An opera
tion which promises to change his
entire life. was successfully perform
d upon MARCEL Parsons at ST. Vim
cents hospital Wednesday afternoon
by Dr. e B. Mcdaniel.
Parsons. who is - yeads old, has
been suffering for several years with
Il mania for stealing autos and
his desire to steal was recently cou-
pied with an accident which he met
with when he was about seven years
old. in which he suffered fracture
Of the skull. Doctors. after Parsons
arrest several weeks ago. decided
that there was a pressure Of the skull
on the brain. and that this alone
was responsible for his erratic ha-
bits
While waiting in the county jail
for trial Parsons agreed To undergo
an operation to remove the pressure.
1t was necessary for the surgeon to
emove a portion of the skull and re
place it with piece bone taken
from the patients ribs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-24
NOTES
ABOUT GIBBON FOLK

GIBBON, ore. Nov. 2f-M. r.
Matott and Miss iva Bakeman we're
quietly married fl Pendlcton We'd
nesday returned on ~. IS Wedues-
day night and will make Gibbon their
home. MIR. Matott Is operator here.
Miss Bernice Reed well known Glib
bon school girl and Mr.. John Rain
Vile Of Athena were quietly married
a week ago In Wa1la Walla. They
viii make their home on ranch near
Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson are
in Athena and Weston on business.
Miss Barbara Hoch, teacher at
Gibbon. will spend next week In Pen
dleton attending institute.
Miss Belva Williams viii leave to-
morrow to spend a week In Pendle-
ton with Mr. and Mrs. William A.
Brace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-24
WATER MAINS CAUSE
WOE At PILOT ROCK
TEACHERS MAY INTEND
INSTITUTE.

Ai~h5A OItBDHldH cINclJIJ
PILOT ROCK, Nov ga board
sidewalk is being laid IN front OF the
Matheny property. Mr.. Matheny re-
Gently purchased the lot from Geo.
Carnes.
+ The water pipes are causing quite
a bit Of trouble here now. Several
big pipes have broken and the wa
ter has been shut off several times
this week.
There will be no school next week
on account Of teachers institute and
the Thanksgiving holidays. Mrs. A.
j. Straughan will spend her vacation
at The Dalles and Miss Mortimore in
Pendleton.
+ Mrs. II. II. McReynolds has return
cd from shirt Portland trip. She
also went to Vancouver and made her
son Sidney "A short visit. Sidney Will
spend his Christmas vacation at
home. She was accompanied on her
trip by Grace Darling and while there
they We're guests of Mrs. Bert West
gate.
There was a basket social at the La
Hue school house Friday night. \
number of Pilot Rock people motor
ed out
Harry Schle2eI EnIists.
Harry Schlegel who has been spend.
ing a few days with his parents re-
turned to Portland Tuesday. He en-
listed short time ago in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Beck have moved
from their mountain homestead into
the property at the rear Of John
Cummins' home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elery Michaels were
in town Wednesday.
nj.
Wednesday.
Bill Matthews has remodeled his
barn into a dwelling, and it is now oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Howe.
Eric Schroeder was in town Tues
day.
Frank Hinkle who has been in Ida
no for the past two years is visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Hin
kle.
Another Barn Dance.
There will be another barn dance
at the Jim Kramer ranch Saturday.
This will make the second dance at
the Kramer ranch this fall. Music
will be furnished by IA Pendleton or
chestra.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Westgate spent
Monday in Pilot Rock.
Ray Chapman wastransacting bus
mess here Tuesday
Jim Hascall was visitor here
Tuesday
Mrs Ross Pickering, Mrs. Mamie
Linsner, Henry Casteel and Nate
Facumber motored TO Grandview.
Washington sunday. They went for
the purpose of visiting Mr., Macum-
ber's brother. who was to be home
on a furlough but he failed to ar
rive The party returned to Pilot |
Rock Wednesday.
Reverend Davis was in Pendleton |
Wednesday.
A. $. quaint of Albee spent two
days of this week in Pilot Rock. He
made a business trip to Walla Walla
and had to stop here for automobile
repairs.
L. c. Scharpf and Charles Brocker
went to Pendleton Wednesday.
Ward Stanley has accepted a po-
sition at the Palace of Sweets.
Mrs Ed Wright and daughter
Manila, were shopping here Thurs
day.
Miss Grace Bolin of Ul<iah was
here Thursday.
Hugh Currin and wife were busi-
ness visitors here Tuesday.
Another Red Cross dance viii he
given in the odd Fellows han
THANKSGIVING night. \ Pendletun or
'hestra will furnish the music.