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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
PecuIIarities Of the Hen.

Aliens are funny creatures" observes
a poultry fancier "They have their
likes and dslikes-especiall dislikes.
If you move hen she turns crusty,
and won't lay eggs. She likes her old
home, and takes an abominable time
70 get used to the new
IF you wave a cloth within sight of
the occupants of your fowl run you
will hear shocking row. This par
ticular noise is known as the danger
signal, and sometimes will be in
dulged in without single break for as
long as twenty minutes.
IF you take ii into your head to
rearrange the nest-boNes. depend upon
It Biddy will pay you out She will
miss that day with her usual egg.
Provided they are good. it's wisest
TO stick to old things in poultry keep
ing. and not to shift them unless you
are compelled To do so. AT least,
there's one thing you can change, and
that's the fodder. Hens won't object
to that at all; in fact, they like It,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
A SUPERIOR Place.

81 was driving through southern In
diana last week." relates a friend "and
l stopped for refreshment at a little
town which has not yet felt the effects
of prohibition. There was a regular
saloon in the place-only the sign on
the window read Sample Room And
/ entered to get a sample.
"There was quite "a bunch of men
in the place. leaning up against the
bar. But there were no tables, and
not even a chair. AS / ordered my
light refreshment, l spoke to the bar
tender, whom l judged to be the pro
prletor. / told him that l thought I'd
come in and take sip and maybe a
bite, but that / didn't see any place 10
sit down. And l asked him why he
didn't have any chairs. He said:
Young Teller, this here is a first
class place. An we don't have no
chairs because we don't aim to let one
man drink any longer'n he kin stand
Properly rebuked, 1 went away
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Should Make Soldiers Happy.

"When | was first admitted to the
bar, pictured myself as engaged in
making impassioned addresses TO
jurieS." writes Emerson Hough. Later
found that q lawyer had great
many things to do besides making i'm
passioned addresses. We picture to our
selves soldier as engaged always in
the imminent deadly breach, his sword
waving above his head. AS matter
of fact, a soldier has to do a great
many things besides wave his sword.
He has to eat, drink smoke, Pity cards,
sew on buttons, wash, shave-and
read. The soldier who does not read
is neither as good or as happy a sol
der as he might and ought to be. It
is our duty to make our soldiers not
only good ones, but happy ones. Ergo,
books. and plenty of them. for the boys
at the front"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
COLONEL HOUSE, WILSON'S
FRIEND NOT A MYSTERY

him daily into the places where men
throng. If one wants to know about
him through motives other than those
of the idleness of curiosity he can see
him and talk with him. and the
chances are that he viii be told every
thing concerning the subject of his in
quiring curiosity that any man of
modest mien and inclination naturally
would be willing to tell. Colonel House
is genial man who seemingly never
has sought to define for personal use
the meaning of either of the words,
GOODNESS or austerity. He has a sense
of humor well developed. and a tenn
peramental warmth.
Secret of His Power.
In Houston. Texas. in the year 1858,
Edward NJ. House was born. He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school. New Haven, Conn, and at
Cornell university. He has been active
all his adult life In Democratic politics.
but never has been u candidate for Of
fee.
Add to these admittedly meager de-
tails one fact and unquestionably you
will have the secret of this mans pow
er 10 attract other men to him for the
purpose of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough to undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
in the books of politics, economics and
legislation. He has marshaled in his
mind all the greater events which have
happened in these three words. More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
constantly In procession before him.
He is quick to trace a cause TO an eff
feet. or to 90 the reverse route. He
has been n student of human nature
as it has shown itself in many of the
great problems of human life. This
means that he has in him. or at any
rate men believe that he has in him,
the qualifications which go to make
up sound diplomat.
Through successive administrations
il Texas the governors of the state,
one after another, consulted Colonel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The FIRST test a man is put thru for
either war or LIE insurance is an exami-
nation of his water. This is most essen
tial because the kidneys play a most i'm
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DIR. Pierce of Sur
gical Institute. Buffalo, N. Y, who further
advises all people who are past thirty 10
preserve the vitality of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elements.
such as uric acid--drlnk plenty OF water
sweat some daily and take Anurie. double
strength. before meals. 60c package.
This An-u-ric is late discovery OF Dr..
Pierce and Is put up In tablet form, and
can be obtained at almost any drug store.
For that backache. lumbago. rheumatism.
rusty Joints, swollen feet or hands. due
10 uric acid in the blood. AnuTic quickly
dissolyes the uric acid as hot water does
sugar. Take n little Anuric before meals
and prolong life. Send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce for trial package Of Anuric.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
An optinlst.

'Are you badly hurt7 l am a physi-
clan. am sorry my car struck you,
and"
Oar now!" triumphantly exclaimed
battered Brother Bung. striving to
scramble to his feet. II done paid n
fawchin teller fou' bits, and she went
into transportation and 'nounced dat
! was gwine TO have a piece OF good
luck. And, sho' nun; yuh tbs l gifts
hit by a autymobile and Knocked every
which-uh-way, and. 10 and behold a
white doctor hops out all ready 20 fix
me up And, yit dar's folks dat don't
b'lIeve In fawchin tellers a-tall r. Kan
sas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

ingly time enough has gone by and
things enough have been proved or
disproyed TO give certainty TO the
word that Woodrow Wilson has found
Edward NJ. House an advisory asset.
There hardly can be much of real
mystery about rlan who twice since
this great war began has been sent
abroad as & special commissioner for
the president of the United States. Col.
onel House has been twice in Berlin,
five times in Paris, and frequently In
other of the great European capitals.
Some day ii may be that Woodrow
Wilson Will write what may be called
an photographed review of his adj
miniStration. If he does it is entirely
likely that the part taken by Colonel
House in the shaping Of some of the
policies Of the president may be given
the page place which many men be-
lieve that ii deserves.
No Mystery There.
While living in New York Colonel
House resides in an apartment not
very far uptown. 1t is hOmelise
place where good books are found and
where good friends may come. 1t is a
genial place and no curtain of mystery
hangs over the door of any one of its
rooms. Men go there and are well
come. They go and they talk. Man
learns as much from man as he learns
from books and more perhaps II we
believe the ancient saying about the
proper study of mankind.
I asked Colonel House what his rec
reations are. He said, 'Friends. read
ing and walking" His library shelves
show the kind of books that he has
read. stiu is reading and will continue
to read. for those in the book cases
are made the companions day by day
of the others as they come from the
hands of writer's worth while.
No man probably can read politics,
legislation. economics and history con-
stantly without getting some of DIR.
Dry-as-DuSt's characteristics, So 1t is
that Colonel House does not read the
four formidables constantly. He turns
to fiction and here one finds something
of possibly more than passing human
interest.
George Frisbie Hoar of Massachus-
etts was one of the scholars in politics.
II was said of him that ne had read
everything from Aristophanes' Frogs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Fish stories are supposed to he
unique as stretchers of the magma
ton, but none beats the story told by
a member of the British commission
to the United States.
1t seems that one of his acquaint-
ances-a traveller of some note-had
sold q farm to an Irishman, and the
latter was complaining because there
We're no birds about the place.
"Set some traps" suggested the for
mer owner. "and they will come"
"Shure an will they come thin?"
Yes. l was once in Africa, and
there wasn't woman, had been told,
within 200 miles. l wanted one to
cook and keep house. So l hung a
pair of earrings, bracelet and some
sundry buttons on tree, and the next
morning l found five applicants under
the branches"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
500 Reward. 500

Catsrrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IL taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Cafarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE falls TO cure
Druggists T5c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
BoSCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

viii quiet your cough. soothe the In
fiammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
inspiring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble. asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, hut there is enough salient
TO make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy in
these days of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite well fixed financially
and is not engaged in business of any
kind.
Has Studied Pard.
have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that | sha;; not go wrong when
try to put an Interpretation upon some
of his methods of doing things. He is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and leg's-
lative subjects He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained, have
enabled him TO he Of some service
when men were seeking Information
concerning events III the past WHICH
have relation to events in the present
or events expected in the future.
Therefore. there is here man who
has held what he has studied. who
has collated and correlated the hap
penlngs of history, who has drawn
lessons from them. who takes an in
terest as deep in the living present as
he does in the dead past. and who men
believe is able 60 make his knowledge
serviceable. for old as II is let us say
it. history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the days
when he was holding office as COVER
nor of New Jersey. 1t g said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost in
stantly he came to understand why
the Texan had been of service along
constructive lines to some of the gov
errors of the state in which he has
lived most of his life. For six or seven
wears Mr. House las beeh the conf
dant and the counsellor Cf the presl-
dent of the United States, and SEEM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
FLIES JOHN PAUL JONES FLAG
Ancient Banner of Sea Hero Carried
on Frieate Ranger, Raised at
Centervilie, Md.

Centerville, Md.-The flag carried
by the frigate ranger Of the continent
a. navy. under command o. John Paul
JCn: :, recently was hOisted on The
flagstaff 81 the Observer. This cher
fshed banner is owned by William An
thony Of Queenstown.
Tattered and torn at It's end from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Beyond His Powers.

DO you think you could persuade
the janitor to give US little more
heat?" asked Mrs. Dubwaite.
My dear" replied Mr.. Dubwaite, in
his most sarcastic manner. IF ere
diplomat enough 10 do that l would
quit the hnmdrum business In which
l am now engaged and become recog-
nized figure in international politics. s.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and Beauti.
tying the Skin-TriaI Free.

For cleansing. purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
Dreaming, or waste of time
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Another Meanest Man.

The meanest man in the world Is
rivaled by young New York lad. He
stole the harmonious with which n
blind man made his living and then
went to Coney Island and stole the
uniform Of a sailor who was bathing
There was about SIS In the pockets
Of the uniform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

since, in fact, | am never ailing. only
with sick headaches. and use Pleas
ant Pellets 10 cure these, which they
never fail to do. DR.. Pierce's medic
cines are the very best for what they
are recommended. I advise all weak
women TO take Favorite Prescrip-
tion.' MRS. EMIL SERVAIS, $50 n.
St.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Treatment of Paretics.

AS a result of two and half years
or treating paretics in the New Jersey
State hospital with salyarsan, neosal-
WARSAW and illuminate of mercury in
jected into the spinal cord. Drs. Brit
ton d. Evans and Frederic II. Thorne
report to the Medical Journal that this
method has little or no value.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Unofficial Counsellor of the Pres
ident Is a Modest But Well
Posted Man.
STUDENT or WORLD AFFAIRS
Now Gathering Data on Economic and
Other Problems Which Must Be
Solved at the Peace Table-Has
Qualifications That Go to Make
Sound Diplomat.

AUTHORS NOTE-Men have made a
mystery of the life and the doings of Col.
Edward NJ. House, the friend and adviser
OF Woodrow Wilson II there has been
mystery, It is none of the Colouefs max
Ing. / venture the hope that whatever
may have seemed TO be hidden Is dis
closed in this article. the material for
which was obtained in the only way in
which such material can be obtained. by
direct personal contact, inquiry and
study.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Bible study is the most popular 81
the many activlties Of the Missionary
club FER Boys at Sax. TuBis. com
7ospd # street waits among the Mo
hamlnedan population
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Where Women Could Helm.

Marie Willis-How Inconsistent the
government is. For their officers
training camps they say they want ap
pllcants who can handle men.
Jane Gillis-Yes7
Marie Withstand yet they wont
let US women enlist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

to Locke's Human Understanding"
and from this latter book of "dismalH-
ties" to the lighter minded reader,
down TO everything heavy and semi
heavy which was published to the
week of his death. Senator Hoar kept
his mental condition balanced by turn
ing not merely from the heavy to the
light on occasion, but TO the actuai
featherweights Of fiction. He read
mick Carter"
Woodrow Wilson, 1t is said, turns
away from the studies of states, past
and present and In prospective TO the
reading of what the English call penny
dreadfuls, and what the Americans in
the old days called yellow backs. II
is said that the speaker of the house
Of representatives, Champ Clark, stops
frequently his mental digging into all
kinds of history to take up for relief
purposes books of the kind which
make a boy happy.
Reads Good Fiction.
In the library of Colonel House
there is plenty of good fiction. He
does not turn to Nick Carter, nor to
''The Hidden Hand" Of Mrs L. d. f.
\. Southworth, nor yet TO "Owl Face.
The Pawnee" of Beadle dime novel
fame, but he manages TO keep the men
tai balance even by an evening lamp
hour or two with the writers Of fic-
ton who can lay claim to what the
book reviewers call literary mer:.e-
Today Colonel House is entering up
on the work Of preparing material
which one day, perhaps far IN the fu-
ture, viii be serviceabie 10 the Ameri-
can commissioners At the great peace
conference. Another has written this
concerning the choice by the president
of Colonel House for this work: "He
is peculiarly qualified for # by his dip
lomatic experience Of recent years, by
his study of political problems which
the war has raised and by his integrity
of mind and character"
sherlock, viii you take on the
House Mystery Case?"
Mystery? my dear Watson, there
isn't any"
- - - =. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
The Real Species.

"Poor old Bilrs wife is the gray
mare In that house
Il think she is more an old nag"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Ideal Husband.

Alice-The ostrich doesn't see much
and digests everything.
Gertie-What an ideal husband.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
70 sen areek kIno,s stabIes.

Athens.-OI.e Of the signs that
democracy has takeneth place Of roy
atty j. The. public notice that the kings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
". N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 44-.i917.

Our lives are but drops in the buck
ct of time, yet most of us think we're
the bucket
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

whipping In the ocean gates. the flag
is still in good state Of preservation.
It's blue field has faded into drab, its
white stripes and stars are tinCed with
cream of age and fits red is dingy with
years.
Mr. Anthony received the flag from
his grandfather, who served under
John Paul Jones on the Ranger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
They Never Do Then.

do you object to your husband
staying out late nights?"
Not If l am with him."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
WOULD TESTIFY
Green Bay. wis.-"AbOut ten years

atVhA wi ttlA y
ago l got very
weak and rum
down. A friend
of mine advised
me TO try DIR.
Pierce's Favo-
rite Prescrip-
ton, which I
did. Two bot
ties cured me
and ! have been
strong an d
h g lthy ever
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

The more MAJ, knows that should bt
forgotten the be tier his memory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
PALLID PEOPLE c S,I Err Sci IRON :; ' FILLS

Women are now being employed in
the making of war balloons In France.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Only an optimist can suffer from in
somnia and feel glad it isn't tooth
ache that is keeping him awake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

The best part of love to woman
are The prellminarles that lead np 10 II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Self-satisfaction is a good thing not
10 parade In public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Pittsburgh has a bank consolidation
which now has 100000 capital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Those who save for rainy day are
those whose lives are likely to have
the most sunshine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

stables will be sold at auction. The
stables are IN The very heart Of Athens,
occupying a whole block on the two
main streets. Now that Premier Veni-
zelOs has restored a democratic adj
,ninistration one Of the G-st moves has
been to dispose OF this royal ~.es9re
ia the center Of the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-09
ENGINE LEAVES TRACK; GOES
 THROUGH ROUND-HOUsE.
Six Men Severely Injured ln Taking the Helen Holmes Feature Shown
 at Royla Theatre Today

Miss Helen Holmes. Darling Of he Rail, outde es herself as an expo neut of sensational action drama in "A Woman's Wit "The Railroad Raiders in which there are more hair raising thrills than iR any pre- yious chapter, Miss Holmes taking chances on her life about once a min ute in the exciting chase of the raid CTS gang.
 When the young actress boards Di- vision Superintendent Frosts automO- bile inspection car and turns it loose at fifty miles an hour in an effort to head off the scheme of the conspir. ators which involves wrecking a treas ure train, she is pursued by members of Steve Arnolds gang in a Mogul h. zine the pursuers firing on Helen as she clings to the side of the speeding motor car for cover and furnishing one If the most sensational chases ever seen on the screen.
 Talk about spectacular features The big engine pursuing Miss Holmes is thrown into switch by one of he- aides and it goes crashing at top speed into a big warehouse, wreckng the big structure completely and burying itself under a mass of debris
 This is the very essence of realism. because if we tell the whole truth. half a dozen men were severly in- jured in the actual filming of the epi sode Miss Hc Ines herself narrowly escaped death in the smash. which as- sumed its dangerous phase through a speed miscalculation or, the part of the locomotive engineer
 Also two-reel comedy and Reel Life will be shown.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-09
LITTLE RRCK GlRL
 GOES IT NEW YORK
LEAVES HOME FOR THE GLARE or THE WHITE WAY-FiNDs
 TENEMENTs AND CROOKS.
The Princess Today Presents a Fox Feature That Transports You from Little Rock to New York City.

June June Capricel is the belle of the town of Little G.ck. An her life she has dreamed of the great New York City of whose grandeur she has read in the sunday supplements of the metropolitan newspapers which drift into her home Her one ambition is 10 become a part of the life there
 Frank OBernardD DelaneY. a clerk in the general store. is Jmnes ardent rural Vooer To show June that he is worthy of her she sets off for the big city 10 make good.
 Soon after Franks departure from Little Rock, June is sent to New York To care for the child of her aunt cEthyle Cooke)
 The night before June's departure is filled with visions of her dream city When she arrives she is throb.