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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
IS BLUSH OF SHAME
Beautiful Legend Concerning the
Peculiar Hue of the
Tiger Lily.
MONG the Christian legends of
\ the lily we find the origin of the

| a MONG the Christian legends OF
| ~ the lily we find the origin of the
tiger or turncap lily. All lilies
were in the beginning white and all
held their fair heads proudly erect, but
on the night In which Christ suffered
| In the garden of Gethsemane some fell
from grace. When the other flowers
became aware of his agony. they with
cred away with sorrow and pity. Only
one lily was Indifferent, and when
| those three bitter hours had passed,
| still Haunted her spotleSs beauty in the
| light of the moon. The soldiers came
and as Jesus was led out from the gar
den of Olives he paused for n moment
beside the tall stem covered with the
white flowers; for moment he
gazed on them in plying reproach for
their blindness and their hardness of
heart, and touched by the love and
mercy in his eyes they hung their
heads and blushed so. to this hour, the
! descendants of this proud plant look
down, and shame dyes their petals.
From the middle ages comes another
religious legend of the lily. There
was once, we read, great monastery
in the northern Pyrenees where the
monks devoted their lives to study and
20 charity. And it came to pass that
one day they found woman dead on
the slope of the hills, with little baby
boy clasped. still sleeping in her arms.
Filled with pity, they took the child
home to the abbey and gave him the
49, 1ns.
baby grew to be big. strong boy. fair
of face and form, childlIke, innocent
and sweet, but no labor, either on his
own part or his teachers, could en-
able him to learn. Even the prayers
and psalms which he had heard ON
his infancy seemed to make no impress
sion on HIS mind, but ever on his lips
were these three CALCULATIONS Il be-
lieve in God l hope in God love
God! !" Over and over he would repeat
the words and the nIoEks smiled indul-
gently as they heard his voice chant
ing over his three simple prayers while
he lay beneath a tree On the hillside
watching his sheep, or toiled, as he
loved TO toll, among the flowers in the
walled garden.
But one day an unusual stiffness was
noted, and going out to inquire the
cause they found the body Of the lad
lying amid the roses. with a strangely
wise smile on his still lips The mo
mastery seemed very empty and lone
1y to the monks when the hoy was laid
to rest Ia the bare little cemetery. and
often one or the other would steal
away to pray beside the grass-covered
mound, so no one wondered when they
saw a lily growing tall and stately
Each one thought that one of the 9th
er brethren had planted the flowers
and so paid no special heed until. the
blossoms opening. they saw In golden
letters clear on the petals. Il believe.
/ hope. ] love" Then they knew that
II was indeed q flower Of Paradise
.priLging from the innocent heart Of
the lad and bearing for all to see and
learn the simple prayer with which he
had earned his place In the everlasting
garden Of God.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
W. N. u. MILWAUKEE. NO. fs-tst7.
What Wisconsin Women Say

Kenosha, Wls.-'My mother used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
1t practically cured her Of wOman's
trouble. Two other relatives used It
with good results. For myself, ] am
now taking II for nervousness and
weakness. l find IL overcomes the
nervousness and makes my appetite
better. MRS. r. f. RICE, 303 Hal
berstadt Court.
Milwaukee, Wis.-"AbOut five years
ago / developed quite a bad case OF
woman's weakness. took 'FavOrite
Prescription and received great bene-
fit from its use. have been in better
health since using 1t than ever before.
II Is very strengthening and builds up
the nervous system. MRS. M. A.
KIRCHNER. 500 Hanover Street.
Favorite Prescription contains no al
cohol, narcotic nor any harmful ingre-
dent Liquid or tablets.
If not obtainable from your druggist,
send S100 to DR.. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo,
n. Y, for large package Of tablets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
''Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This win cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
English Practice Of "Liftirg

An English custom at Easter, Il. lhe
country districts, and one which stln
prevails, is the practice Of '1ifting' on
Easter Monday aud Tuesday. Ia pure
ly spirit Of game and fun, two strong
men join hands across each other :
wrists, and having thus formed a sad
die, from the assembled crowd lift one
man after another three times into the
air. This custom is supposed to have
been intended originally 10 signify the
joy Of Christians in the resurrection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
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Easter Morning

| saw the darkness of the night in
silence pass away,
| saw the first red streaks of dawn
behind the mountains play,
While on the valleys and the hills q
golden glory lay.
My lips sang, Alleluial
| saw me suns ascending sphere in
regal glory rise.
The marvel of another day burst on
my waiting eyes
] heard the lark's triumphant song.
the mighty eagles cries.
My heart sang, Alleluial
The fragrance of the spring was borne
upon the winds warm breath;
felt the triumph and the truth Of
what the Scripture saith,
That God is Life. that God is Love.
and Love shall outlive death.
My soul sang, Alleluia
The morning was now fully come.
The sky had lost its red.
The white suffusing light OF day filed
all the earth instead.
And it was Easter Day. and Christ
was risen from the dead.
o Earth. sing Alleluial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Customer Had Change Coming.

A man bearing a small basket of
potatoes on his arm went into gro
Gerry store to make a purchase. He
could not produce enough change by 5
cents and, handing the clerk a med
ium-sized potato, started out. The
clerk called to him, saying, you have
forgotten your change" and, walking
back to a sack, picked out two lima
beans and passed them to the custo-
mer.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Casters Victory

The Victory Of Easter, is the
victory of every faithful effort Of
every loving deed, Of every patient
sacrifice of every gallant stroke for
the right. They do not die, these
precious things, even though they
fall 20 the ground. Like the bulbs,
the roots, the seeds, they are KEEP,
safe. to arise and bloom and beauty
resurrection bodies, when the Halle
iujsh of the Easter Angel throws
open the gates of Spring
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Use ALIENS EncT.EAsE

The antiseptic powder . - shaken into shoes
and sprinkle into the footbath. 1t relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. The greatest
comforter ever discovered for all foot-aches.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.-AdV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
The Principles Of Bio Business.

First SurgeOn-Do You think $1,000
is too much TO charge for taking out
Bnger's appendix?
Second Surgeon-No. But why
don't you wait? He's making money
so fast that you can get $1,000 out of
him in six months.-Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Trvinn Her Hand

Patience-She spent two months at
the seashOre last summer, and not
man asked for her hand.
Patrice-Rather disappointing?
Yes; but she's going TO try her hand
in Florida this winter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Healthy Skin Depends
On Kidneys

The skin and the intentines. which
work together with the kidneys TO
throw out the poisons OF the body, do
a part Of the work. but a clean body
and a healthy one depends on the Kid
neys. II the kidneys are clogged with
toxic polsons you suffer from stiffness
In the knees in the morning on arising,
your joints seem rusty" you may have
rheumatic pains, pain In the back, stiff
neck, headaches, sometimes swollen
feet, or neuralgia pains-all due to the
uric acid or toxic poisons In the blood.
This is the time 10 go to the nearest
drug store and simply obtain a soc.
package OF Anuric double or triple
strength), the discovery Of DR.. Pierce
Of Buffalo, y. Y. Then drink a cup Of
hot water before meals. with an Anuric
Tablet, and notice the gratifying re-
suits. You will find Anuric more active
than llthia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Futile Strategy.

Bridget had proved to be all that a
servant should be in regard 20 her du-
ties, but, unfortunately, her Energies
never seemed to extend to keeping her
own face clean.
Her mistress desired to tell her TO
wash her smutty cOuntenance, but, not
wanting TO offend such treasure, she
reaorted to strategy.
do you know, Bridget" she re-
marked in a confidential manner. IF
you wash your face in hot, soapy wa
ter it will make you beautifully"
Sure, an it's a wonder We niver
thried it yefsilf, ma'am," was Bridget's
surprising answer.
So long as you can succeed in owing
money, you need not bother to make
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Natural outery.

at is suspected that the money just
discovered is yellow-dog fund"
mo wonder. then, there was such
p howl about H."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
HMedicine
forNomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

hardly seems possible that there is woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
dence that continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
Mrs Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Mrs. KiesO cured After Seven N

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months suffered
from female trouble, with severe pains in my back
and sides until became so weak / could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous
would jump at the slightest noise I was entirel "
unfit TO do my house work, was giving up hope of
lever being we'll, when my sister asked me to try
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. / took
six bottles and today am a healthy woman able to
do my own homework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia Z. Pnkham's Vegetable
] Compound, and find out for herself how good
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stonach.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati OhoI you know the good Lydia PINK
hams Vegetable Compound has done for in such bad
health female troubles that could hardly get off bed
docong for long time and mother said want
try Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound So did, and it
certainly well am able do house work
happy never expected around the do
others know what Lydia E. Pnkham Vegetable
Compound has done for ms JOSIE CoPNE 1868 Harrison Ave
Paramount, Cincinnati Ohio
If you want special advice write Lydia Pinham
(cOnfdentaD letter will opened
answered and held in strict confidence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
The Reason of It.

$50 he's an author. What a poor
carriage he hasl"
mo wonder. He's a hack writer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
No. Fussy.

There's one thing III say for them.
they're not a nervous family"
low do you know"
Every picture on their walls is
tilted of straight. aud they didn't seem
10 mind II bit"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

A GroVNl.
"Are your married daughter and her
husband living with your"
'No; they're living on me-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES OF
LAND FREE AS A HOMESTEAD

and allow the the farm aboe who has filed on the and to
apply residence duties the he actually had lived on It.
Another special concession the reduction OF In the time
complete duties instead of three heretofore but
only working the farms for at least six months in 1917
This appeal for farm help is connected with enlistment
military service solely agricultural output Avon
deru opportunity farm and draw good wages the
time Canadian Government will all fare one cent
mile from St Paul Duluth Canadian destination
to low railway rates may be had on application
L. sue Hsrsuss MeA
Canadan Covenme ARents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Within thy depth Of leafy shade,
What majesty of form seel
AS here upon thy slopes is laid
Earth's tragic scene. Cethsemane
Silent alone Christ VJrestled sore.
Sins debt He paid for you and me,
The burden of grief He bore
Beneath thy shade, Cethsemenel
o matchless power of silent prayerl
Accepted now is Heavens deCreel
Strength from on high is sent him there.
Beneath thy trees. Cethsemanel
; O woncrous depth of brother-lovel
Deeper than depths of souncless sea-
Richer. ell other gifts aboVel
Thy priceless gen. Cethsernane!
O selhess soul SO soon TO know
Thyself the sacrifice to be.
Upon thy head to fall the blow,
Within thy gates, Cethsenn+Anei
The die is Castl The torches glare
Falls htfuIy grass and tree
"Fatherl" he cries; Thou Canst not spare
Thy Will bs dOre. Gethsernanel
Stands now erect His glorious SOUL
Prepared the sacrifice to be
His stainless life the mighty toll
Paid at thy gate Cethsemans.
O neer forget, thou soul Of mine,
Thy life was bought upon the treol
Fsdeless for aye that gift shall shine
Thy oiacem. Cethsemanel
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Canada Offers 16O Acres
Free to Farm Hands
Bonus of Western Canada Land to Men Assisting in
Maintaining Needed Grain Production

The demand farm labor Canada great AS nducemnt
necessary help once, Canada will give
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
GethSemQne

Greater love hath lay life
for hi. 1ends John XN-I3
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02
WAR DAMAGE FIFTEEN BILLION
 DOLLARS IN FRANCE ALONE

The re-emplOyment of the sums paid as indemnities in the recon struction or reconstitution of the property destroyed or damaged is one of the much debated articles of the measure. The object of it is to assure the reconstruction of France economic machinery and discourage any tendency of claimants to aban- dan industries or occupation up- on which the prosperity of the country depends.
 Prompt reparation of damage after the liberation of the inYad- ed territory and immediate re- construction of industries and homes so as to restore at the earliest possible moment the econ omic life of the devastated prov inces: that is what we are seek ing to accomplish" said M. Desplas.
 The Germans still occupy 2354 of the 36,274 communes of France. Tn those communes there were g. 430,S22 inhabitants before the war with S75,O00 habitations and 15,- 490 factories. Complete information, regarding damages in territory that was temporarily occupied by the Germans but now liberated has been gathered by the committee from 753 commUnes and showed @ total of 16,669 buildings completely demol ished and 25,594 partly destroyed.
 The loss in raw materials and ma- chinery taken from the department os the Nord alone will run into bil- lions. The department Of the A1sne has also suffered heavily as well as the Pas de Calais while the de- partmen' of the Ardennes, entirely occupied since August 1914, will furnish claims running into the hun dreds of millions. L.L
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02
INDICTED FOR
 WHITE SLAVERY

Yesterday morning the only mat ter presented to the district court was the true bill found by the grand jury against Harry Againsky, charging him in six counts, with ViO' latiCn of the White Slave Traffic Act The indictment recites an instance Of the defendant causing to be trans ported Jennie Kline, otherwise known as Babe Brown from Anchor' age to Juneau for the purpose of prostitution and debauchery.
 Then, in another count a similar charge is made that he caused his wife to be transported to Juneau from Cordova for the purpose of prostitution. Againsky's wife was known as Babe Brown, the woman murdered q few weeks ago on Doug las Island. Several days ago the grand jury brought in q true bill against AgainslSy charging him with being a nimp and maCque and re- ceiving the earnings of his wife who was practicing prostitution in Douglas in the month of December.
 Witnesses before the grand jury were Lorraine Gilmore, Willis B. Noweell, H. l. Lucas, Jennie Moss, Harry Morton, James L. Manning.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02
BONE DRY BILL
 PAST SENATE

Salem, Feb. 2-The Oregon Sem ate yesterday afternoon passed the bone dry prohibition bill known as House Bill No. 100 after first max ing some amendments thereto
 It is thought that the House will pass the bill as it now stands with the amendments added.
 One Cf the most drastic changes in the bill from its original form, is the reduction from two to one quart a month that q person can buy on prescription for medical, scientific or mechancal purposes. Ad otber striking revision is that physi- cians will not be allowed to pre- scribe intoxicating liquors in any forn' for medical purposes.
 Permits for the purchase Of al cohol will have to be signed by the district attorneys in person and not by any deputy, as the original bill provided.
 Five days O grace after the enactment of the law is given to common carriers to deliver intoxi- eating liquors imported under the original act, although an ardent fight was made for a 1O-day period, which received bitted opposition from the radical bone dry element. If the common carriers have any uncalled for packages after the five-day period, they will have to return them within a period of 30 daye to the consigning firm.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02
AID ASKED BY 4
 CIVIL WAR WIDOW

San Francisco, Jan. 23-She was a little old lady, past her eighty fifth birthday, and she npologized for bothering army officers at West ern department headquarters to- day for information. She wanted to know how to make an application for a pension.
 She said she was the widow of Capt. B. M. Cox, who commanded a company Of Illinois volunteers in the civil war.
 He died in 1876 and thought l wouldn't have to ask for a pen sion, but circumstances have chang ed that" she said. Her husband, she said, was a law partner of Abraham Lincoln when the latter was a struggling lawyer in a little Illinois town.
 Mrs. Cox said she was married to Capt. Cox in St. Louis in 1862. This record, together with her hus- bands discharge papers, She said, was destroyed in the fire of 1906, the two mos important pieces of evidence required in securing a pension.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02
GLASS AND RAZOR AS DIET

Were it not for the fact that glass and hardware have taken such leaps in prices, Charles Cooper, a big colored fellow of Spokane, Washington, would have the high ccs+ og living eliminated from life's worries. says the Spokane Chron- icle.
 Cooper was arrested for larceny and while confined in jail heard that his sweetheart had gone back on him. He tbereupon smashed up a jelly glass and ate it. The coun- ty doctor set the date for his death, as the glass slowly ground into him. But Charles only had a bad stom- ach ache. Later he ate a hat pin, some safety pins and other pieces Of metal, according to the discIos- ure Of the X-Ray.
 After it seemed that Cooper had become reeonciled to diet of bread and potatoes, he suddenly became ravenous one day and ate safe- ty razor blade. broken into small pieces. The doctor told the cor oner to be ready, but Cooper fool ed him again and was reduced once more to meat and spuds and hard tack.
 Now he is out of jail and on his honeymoon trip.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02
DECLINES MCADOOS
 ASSAY APPOINTMENT

Seattle, Feb. 2-Ole Hansen, who was appointed by Secretary Nc Adoo as a member of the Assay Committee which will meet tn Phila delDhia during the month has de- cltned the honor conferred upon him by MT. Secretary, giving as his reason for so doing that he preferred to devote his time to his own interests rather than ns- ing it for the purpose of making money for others.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-02

Paris, Jan. 25-Fifteen billion francs is the estimate most general ly accepted as the total of war dam- ages to public and private property iu France, according to George Des- pas, of the War Damages Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, who has charge of the Legislation for the settlement of those dagames. Although prior to this war such damages were classed as catistro- phies over which neither men nor governments had any control the general principle of indemnity for such damages whether by the in Yaders or by the home army was accepted by the Chamber of Depu- ties last year and a provisional sum of 3GO,0OO,O0O francs has already been appropriated for immediate distribution.
 Over two million claims are an tici"ated, a number so vast that it woull take the 30 courts of the in Ya6ed departments of France about IFS years to settle them at their normal rate of procedure, says N. Desplas, in explaining to the As sociated Press the bill now under discussion in Parliament. "It pro- roses," he says, the creation of Temporary War Indemnity Tribunal somewhat similar to the Courts of Claimg in the United States after the Civil War. Each canton nd each department in the invaded re- zion will have commission which will apprise damages.
 The Temporary War Tribunals in each department. will pass upon these claims. and in cases of con test, appeals will be made to a body called the Highest Commission composed of members of parlia- nent, justices Of the supreme court, representatives of the different agri cultural societies and various de- partments of the government, as already provided for by the law of July 20. 1915.
 "The bill admits all property holders, corporations, departments and municipalities as well as ndiV- iduals to the right to indemnities. It does not specifically accord the righ+ to foreign property holders because such a general principle would establish a precedent from which other nations would at on'h benefit without any prospect Of reciprocal advantage for France. As to neutrals and subjects of coun- .ries allied to France, it will be 8 question of treaties to be negotiat- ed, in the main, since the only existing treaties that might be in .repreted as entitling subjects of mother country to the same rights Is French citizens are with Switz- srland, Spain and Denmark"