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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01


n five minutes?
Yes.
should like to know something
about the Japanese parliament and
courts.
The Japanese parliament consists Of
a house Of peers and 4 house of repre-
sentatives. The house of peers con-
tains both mobiles and distinguished
commOners. Princes Of the imperial
blood and princes and marqulses sit in
1t bg right Of title. Counts, viscounts
and barons elect members of their or
ders. The emperor appoints the COM
m0ners of distinction, and there are
aiso seats for the highest taxpayers.
one from each prefecture. At present
the house Of peers contains - princes
Of the blood. 10 princes, 50 mar9u.scS.
II counts GS viscounts GG barons r.
men nominated 10y the emperor and i
highest taxpayea
Members Of the house of representa-
tives are elected 10y male Japanese sub
jects twenty-five years Of age or over
aud paying a direct tax If not less
than 10 yen tS5i. There are 3S1 mem
bers. 1Sl from city districts and tie
rest from the country districts.
The JAPANESE courts know no trial
by jury a Judge or judges decide
every case Candidates for judgeships
have to pass an examination. They
are appointed for life, but may be re-
moved for crime, and they sit in both
civil and criminal cases There is one
supreme court, with - judges and six
procu,arora. Below this are seven
courts Of appeals. with 1876 judges and
S0 procurators. Below these are go
district judges sitting IN 80 district
courts. "A district branch courts. 812
local and 400 branches Of local courts
Can you give me list Of the British
colonies. exclusive of india. in which
Great Britain usually maintains qarri-
sons and the strength Of such oarri-
sons ordinarily?
Gibraltar 3,S57; Malta. 1867; Cy
prus, 12l; South Africa, G.SSS; Mauri-
thus. 1880; West Africa. 2.4S0: Egypt
6,26l; Bermuda. $40: Jamaica. 1854
Ceylon, 1,2S2; Straits Settlements
2,5o4; Hongkong, 42lo. North China
2,9T1
Please tell me what statuary hall m
Washington is and whether It is owned
by the government
The National Stauary han was for
merly the cid hall of the house of rep
resentatives IN Washington. II was
es )lishcd by act Of congress. on July
., 4sG4. The president was authorized
to invite each state to contribute to
the collection to be formed there two
statues, in either marble or bronze. of
deceased citizens Of the state whom.
"for historic reuown or for civil or
military services" the state would
consider as worthy OF commemoratiou
in this National Han Of Statuary
About twenty five states Rave con
tributed statues TO the hail. some OF
them only one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
MONEY TnIOAN

Oh farm security at reasoaable rates
4 interest. Ali business confidential
Address J evils Bros. Realty and Invsst.
merit &C., \. n. corner 4th & Msis
Sts.. la Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

What is the National Council Of De-
Tense. how was it created and what
are its duties7
It is commission by congress for
the organization Of the financial, indus
t-.Sl and commercial resources Of the
country tor national defense in time OF
war. The law provides that the coun-
Gil shan consist Of the secretaries of
war, the navy. the interior. agriculture.
commerce and labor and of an ady.s-
DRY commission of seven citizens ap-
pointed by the president qualified by
Special knowledge Of the Industrial and
commercial resources OF the country.
As the council is now constituted il
consists Of the cabinet members named
and Daniel Willard president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor: DR.. Franklin :
Martin Of Chicago. Howard L. Coffin
Of Detroit, Bernard Baruch of New
York. DR. Hollis Godfrey Of Philadel-
phia and julius Rosenwald Of Chicago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
GERTsoN A SOLDIER BOY

Louis Gertson, the birdman
who will thrill the State Fair
crowds with loops and other
stunts, is enc of Uncle Sans
flyers. His machine is a brand
new military plane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
STATE FAIR HELP FIGURES.

To guard the State Fair
grounds requires nearly 200 men
all week. Over fifty ticket sellers
and takers are necessary. Il re-
quires nearly 1000 employees in
all capacities to run the fair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

Kindly INTERN me of the meaning of a
naval base.
A naval base is a we'll protected port
where naval units can rendezvous, OBJ
tain coal and other supplies and be re-
paired when necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
FRATERNAL DAY At STATE FAIR
WILL Be BIG AS STATE DAY

Immense Fraterna City Be Established the Fair
Grounds Each Order Maintaining Separate Head
quarters-Dr Competitions TO Be Held Tuesday
Night, Sept l-Fraternal Congress Committee Is In
Charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

Please state who are included in the
rank of naval staff officers.
The star officers Of the navy are.
Surgeons, paymasters, professors of
mathematics, naval constructors. civil!
engineers. chief carpenters, chief sail
makers and chief machinists. Carpen-
tiers. sailmakers and pharmacists are
warrant officers of the staff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

Can . modern submarine submerce
n five minutes?
Yes.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
THE HIDDEN HAND

Verda the spot and ordered her TO
entice Doris there.
out on the lawn Verda, searching,
met Doris. and together the girls
strollsd on for a walk in the woods
with Doris collie. Rex.
CIeverly she contrived to lead the
walk around until they were ap-
proachinE the spot which the HID
den Hand had showed her. As Rex
came bounding back with a stick,
Verda took IL from him and threw
&, far In the direction OF tn mouth
Of the false entrance TO the den.
Rex was after II in a furry OF
dust, Doris following laughing. As
Rex came to the trampled spot be-
fore the cave. he began barking and
Doris caught up with him. Verda.
seeing that her plan had worked.
heat hasty retreat
aNhnt's the matter, Rex?"
laughed Doris. Barking at a cave?"
she looked at the entrance curl
ousIy. There is something fasclnat-
jnr about Il cavern and she bent
over and entered.
I'm in his room Ramsay saw the
nIedmograph register a slight
tre,nor. Though he did not know It,
mat was a falling stick. Next there
was a more violent tremor OF the
needle. Rex had caused that. But
wben the tremor showed actual
human footsteps, he was sure that
he had the Hidden Hand. or at least
an emissary Down he plunged the
handle Of the rack-bar.
As Doris peered about At the en-
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A Wonderful Serial of
Compelling Mystery.

trance to the blind cave. suddenly
overhead there was a terrific ex-
plosion as IL the whole face OF the
hill were shaken by an earthquake.
II seemed as II tons upon tons OF
earth and pebbles were pouring
down over her. She tried to back
away but the falling debris caught
her and Rex. SHE clutched wildly Mt
the dog as he struggled upward.
More dirt and debris overwhelmed
her.
Ramsay Jumped back from the
rack-bsr with an exclamation OF ex-
citement. prepared now to capture
the Hidden Hand. As he did so. he
happened to glance out OF the win
dow. There on the lawn was Uncle
Abner. one OF those whJm he sus-
pected. II could not be he whom he
had caught. He dashed to the door.
and coming up the hall from out
side he encountered Scarley, his
other suspect. Then the Hidden
hand was neither of these: His
mind was In a whirL
He felt hot and cold flashes bv
turns. Perhaps II was some inno-
cent person. Where was Doris7
She was not about.
In a shiver OF apprehension, he
dashed out OF the house and through
the forest path
Down streamed the ioosened ma
terial up7n Doris. now ovsrcome,
too weak to struggle. too weak TO
even call for help, almost crushed
80 that she could not breathe.
To Be Continued Monday.
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new assailant was too much for
him. He broke away. turned. and
before either Of them knew IL. was
gone through the window.
Doris looked up To see that her
reScuer was the real Ramsay.
What's the matter?" he de-
manded breathIessly.
She could only stare in speechless
wonder.
lie turned to her. But by this
time even these events had been
overshadoWed In her mind by the
picture or the hard-faced woman
and the contentS OF the letter. She
would not look at him.
ramsay turned away silently and
went TO his room.
Early the following morning
RAMSAY started out TO set the pied
mosr2Qh IN place near the spot
where he had seen his double dis
appear the day before. Over tbs
mouth OF the opening in the rocks
ana soil he planted a charge Of dv-
Mantle and led the wires bacL 10
the house. carefully concestInr
them a. he did SO,
Even before Ramsay ha6 ~, hall
to the house and connaot.s - -
wires ihs Hidden R1n5 a.
covered the plant he had IaIT
a. once tnSIe occur. -n IN. nis c,.t,
hllhd . schene by which he might
turn the plant against Doris ana
hansAy' ana he lost no time in
summoning Verda and instructIng
her. s''e
From a safe distance h. showed
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DR.. Sevard's Diary.
SENTRY POSTED To
KEEP TAB ON PATIENT.
Do You Know That

gascsr remains OF ostriches have
been found which when alive were
fourteen to fifteen feet high.
All water may be made soft by
adding teaspoonfuI of borax to an
ordinary sized kettle OF water, in
which 10 should boil.
Artificial honey consists OF syrup
OF glucose slightly Favored, and
sometimes a little pure honey is
added.
A little salt sprinkled in the fry
ing-pan before using prevents the
fat from splsshinE all over the
stove.
It has been noticed that the col.
lsrbone is more frequently broken
than any other bone in the body.
Several Of the Tibetan lakes in the
Himalayan Mountains are twenty
thousand feet. above sea level.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15

- In the Danish West Indies the
blacks far outnumber the whites.
ana in some places all the business.
many Of the estates. and practically
all the government offices are con-
troiIed b5 them, yet there is no
cause for osmpIsint on the Part Of
the white population. Civic and
business matters are run as well
ana everything goes on as smoothly
A. n Caucasians were administer
ing the Affairs.
Ths birds-nests from which the
far-fzmed Chinese soup is made are
bull. by = species Of swallow that
abounds on the coasts of Java, Cey-
Ion and Rorneo. and consists Of a
relatinous substance obtained FROM
marine plants The nests are
,boiled either in chicken-broth or in
milk of almonds. and the result
very much resembles vermiceili
coup. except that it is far more
costly.
The great secret Of Surrey's Law
ender and mint lies in the soil
a Hight, friabie. chaiky soil. osS
often found in a climate cOngenIal\
10 both plants. yet essential to a
perfect result. Each. IN fact. may
be grown with a certain measure Of
success on hill, in markhland or
meadow. for both are hardy. and,
when well rooted. are nearly I'M
perylous to drought and frost.
Cotton grows best In low coastal
land in tropical lstitudes. It Is a
native of Asia, likes light soil in
rarp. frostless climates. and re-
. quIres plenty of moisture and. salt.
The. siamess have a superHtition
regarding edd numbers, and strive
10 hsvs In their houses an even
NUMBER Of Window doors rooms
and cupboarda
In the aiiuvisl deposits Of Mada-
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Spruce Beer.

The fishermen OF newfoundland,
Labrador. and the Gulf Of St. Law
renee drink large quantities OF
spruce beer; it is considered an
admirable corrective OF their diet,
which consists principally Of fat
pork and salt fish. The process
OF making it is simple. A few
black spruce-branches are chopped
into small pieces and put into
pot containing six or eight gallons
OF water and boiled for several
hours. The liquor is then strained
and put into a eask that will con-
tain eighteen gallons. Molasses Is
added in the proportion Of one gall
lon to eighteen gallons; a pint OF
the grounds OF the last brewing
and aifew hops, II At hand. are also
put IN. and the cask. filled up with
cold water. is left to ferment. Ip
tventy-four hours 1t becomes fit for
use.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
No Real Harm.
NEAR Mss FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have a sister OF twenty. and !
am seventeen years of age Some
time ago my sisters gentleman
friend enlisted In the United
States Army at Yaphank. l. /
While he was out on furlough
my sister and myself were invited
TO his house for supper. and on
leaving he asked me to write .
jolly letter to him. ] did so. but
he did not answer. On his second
furlouEh he paid US a visit and
said he would answer my letter.
provided I would write him an
other jolly letter In return Now.
Miss Fairfax. my sister claims
that II 'Is not proper for ne 10
write TO him. bOcHU1s she oSTTO-
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Tell Your Sister.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A young man OF comfortable
circumstances and good character
has asked me to marry him. I
am ardently In love with him
and l know that my love Is re-
ciprocated. He is TWENTY-FIVE
years OF age. and at present Is at
training camp. He will be
down soon on a one-week fur
Tough. and he would like me TO
marry him before he returns to
the camp. as he Is likely to be
called to France any moment
Ny sister. with whom / am living.
would never approve OF this
marriage. Would IL be right for
me to do this and keep II a
secret. B. s.
REALLY I cannot advise you to
marry and keep It secret from
your sister. The thing to do Is to
persuade her that your love just
lies the marriage All these ques-
tions OF hasty marriages before the
boys 20 to the front are very per-
sonal ones. and neither I nor any
other outsider Is in a position to
OFFER more than a friendly sug-
gestion or two. II you trust your
own feelings and are ready TO sac
rinee an: walt. you can aford to so
ahead But II you have Just a
sentimental and excited notion that
the whole thing Is rather a good
lark. don't bind yourself TO a man
who may be away for Tong years.
and who may grow away from you
and regret his rashness. even as
you may regret when propinquity
makes you fancy yourself inter-
ested In some one who II here
while he - r"over there"
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Advice to the Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

sponds with him. while I think II
he gets a cheerful letter once in q
while from. me II would not do
any harm PUZZLED.
NO. don't think It will do any
particular harm If both Of you
remember that he Is your sister's
sweetheart and II your letters are
just little friendly notes written
to cheer a lonely soldier. But hu-
man nature II a little Inclined to
Hckleness- Your sister recognizes
this, l suppose. and wonders u you
are endangering her happiness.
Don't you know some really lone
ly'' soldier to whom your jolly let
tiers would bring real message Of
comfort and help?
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
EPISODE 4.
The False LOcket.
Copyright. 1917. star Company.

Copyright. 1911. star Company.
XII could kill you" hissed
the Hidden Hand. She
screamed and fought him
off as best she could but it was
an unequal fight Not only had she
10 counter against this mans wild
strength but she must avoid the
gauntlet which at any moment that
It might be pointed at her fact
would shoot forth its deadly stream
OF poisonous VGpor. How she man
aged II was a miracle. but terror
gave her strength far beyond what
she would have had otherwise. She
screamed as she fought the Hidden
Hand off. for she knew that IL was
only a question OF seconds that she
could hold out.
Swiftly q ngurs from the stairs
catapulted itself across the room
and past her. hitting the Hidden
Hand a blow that almost felled him.
There was a muttered curse from
the villain ~ he realised that his
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Politics and Life
STRATEGY AN AID TO SUCCESS.
Beatrice Fairfax Tells How Diplomacy
Helps Effect the Best Compromise
Between the Ideal and the Real

4 III :. Then there is the fact
that you are frightfuliy in need OF
nors-that you have certain ~
sponsibilitiss which you must meet.
Hou might STATE those with quiet
dignity and bay that II you cannot
get more money where you are You
Wtn have to sesk other employment.
Well perhaps you cannot get the
other employment Are you ready
70 chance thAtf mere may
be half . dossn methods Of attack
open to you.
1ou must not hlindIy ehooss
which you viii take. but saneIy ana
logically ngure cut wnlcn best VIII
serve you It IL only -pohtics,-
strategy. staresmanship for you to
take lnts consideration the indi-
viduals with whom you are dsaIlSx.
the man Of whom you are going to
ask for more money. Decios on the
best way TO approach him. Figure
cut whetner appeal or simple slate-
ment OF fact or Eood-natured
threats or dignIned request wiii pest
meet the situation.
In the large anairs Of LIE, indi-
viduai IS always Ditted against In
div1duAL corporation again corpora
tion. people against people. Not
Warfare-not the appeal TO arms.
not battle array. bur a campaign
Of dipiomaey through which tran-
quillity and harmony and the great
est good OF the greatest numoer
can DO NO ked out These are the
things that make for mastery.
Elements Of Success.
II Is only world wisdom to recog-
niEs the fact that tact and skin,
that q. knowledge OF which way tha
wind blows and a skilfuI ability to
make the most OF opportunity ara
the things which bring men and
nations toward success.
The heart TO conceive, the un-
derstanding to direct. the hand to
s1eclfte-" These are needed for the
making OF success. And whether
It be In your relations with a cook
you want to keep. an Office man
ager you want to propitiafs ora
great organization through which
you hope 70 succeed. you win need
diplomacy. tact-politics.
Again r warn you Don't mink
I am ADVOCATING ehicanery. slyness.
ehsating.--I I am simply referring
back to the old axiom about the
dies and the vinegar.
To be polite is to keep your
temper. to be good-naturded. to
study the other fellow. neither to
bore nor to annoy. to bully nor to
grovel- Il IL this that the Very
Clever Man meant: Life Is a mat
ter Of adjustment and re-adjust-
ment. OF htting yourself into sltua-
lions, of having vision enough to
recognise the coming Of sltua-
tions- 1t Is a clever tendency to
meet success halfway"
The Washington times., 1917-12-15

MAN andSa grlpehaps his wife, his baby sister,
sWeehesrt-hy through the bite Of the November day
\ you 5 soft army or
the deep gutsream blue Of the He walks straight
his wonder hope xultstn deep struggling
the candles that burn the where the usehsh
homed pride. The
smiles
left verore %
look hard steadily while speaking smiling
fac is
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Soldier Marriages.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

II N6AA 0LA6o ALEE Al
Ny friend &C. Is In love with
q young man who Is drafted. and
they expect to marry before he
goes away. but . friend whom we
will call "A" says that any young
man who would marry q girl be-
fore going TO war Is q cad; but
.'B' says II &C" has q good home
and able to work or do some
thing that Il IL perfectly right for
them to get married before the.
young man goes away. Do you
think "A" IL justified In calling
this young man a cad II he mar
ries CO.? Anything you write
will be greatly appreciated. =
A. z. W.
IT L. ridiculous for an outsider to
attempt judgment IN the mat
ter Of . soldier marrying his
sweetheart before going to war;
30 1 never answer a question OF this
sort with any feeling that ap-
proaches an air OF nnality. Every
case is a separate and individual
one. Why should the young peopIs
not have their brief time Of happi-
ness and look forward to a reunion
some day? After all. most OF life 10
taking chances" What 1 do not
believe in is the hysterical. senti-
mental AFFAIR In which q girl and
q soldier meet one week and are
married the next. That 10 the hys-
terra and emotionalism OF war
time. But when sweethearts OF
long standing hurry their marriage
because of the war, the situation -
entirely different
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field watched them go: when the door
was closed he said with considerable
dignity and sweetness:
SDr. Seward, you have been very
considerate toward me. Be ieve me
that am very, very grateful to you!
thought 1t wen to leave him IN this
mood and so ] came away.
There is certainly something to pom
der over in this mans state. Several
points seem TO make what the Amert-
can interviewer calls a STORY II one
could only get them in proper order,
Here they are:f
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATION
OF ASYLUM INNATE.
VIII not mention drinking"
Fears the thought OF being burden
ed with the soul" OF anything.
Has no dread OF wanting "life" in
the future.
Despises the meaner forms OF life
altogether, though he breads being
haunted by their souls.
Logically all these things point one
way. He has assurance OF some kind
! that he Will acquire some higher life.
He breads the consequeace-the bur
den ef a soul Then It Is a human life
he looks to.
And the assurance?
Aereiful Godi The count has been
to him. and there is some new scheme
Of terror afooti
Later-I went after my round to
Van HeIsing and told him my sus-
picion- He grew very grave, and.
after thinking the matter over for a
while asked me TO take him TO Rem
field. DID so.
AS we came to the doJ- we heard
the lunatic within singing gayly, as
he ured TO do in the line which now
seems so long ago. When we entered
we saw with, amazement that he had
spread out his sugar as CT old. the
flies. lethargic with the autumn, were
beginning to buzz into the room.
Wa tried to make him talk OF the
subject OF four previous conversations.
but he would not attend. He vent
on with his singing, just as though
we had not been present He lad
got a scrap of paper and wa5 folding
il into u notebook. We had TO come
away as ignorant as we went in.
His is a curious case, indeed; we
must watch him tonight
Letter, lTiteheil. Sons and coMdy to
Lord God0ImiH0.
Il October.
MY Lord,
I'VE are at all times only too hap
py to meet your wishes. We beg,
with regard to the desire OF your
lordship, expressed by Mr. Harker on
your behalf, to supply the following
information concerning the sale and
purchase OF No. '347, Piccadilly. The
original vendors are the executors of
f, the late Mr. Archibald winter-Suf-
field. The purchaser is a foreign no
bIeman, Count de Vile. who effected
the purchase himself, paying the pur.
chase money In notes over the coun-
! ter if your lordship will pardon us
4 using 80 vulgar an expression. Be
yond this we know nothing whatever
OF him.
I'VE are, my lord.
Your lordships humble servants,
MITCHELL, SONS & CANDY. !"
DR.. SevGTd's DtGrV.
SENTRY POSTED TO,
KEEP TAB ON PATIENT.
october.-I placed a man in the
corridor last night, and told him to
: make an accurate note of any sound
he might hear from Renheid's room,
and gave him instructions that II
there should be anything strange he
was TO call me-
Ito be Continued TOuOrroW)
fCnpyriEhfedl
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Christmas DOubIy HaIIOued.

ASIDE from its significance as Christmas Day, in the
Calendar of Saints, December 25 also commentaries
Blessed Mary of the Angels the religious name of
Carmelte num- who obtained great reputation for holi-
ness and was beafied in 1865