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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Benefits From sIeen.

Sleep is a great preserver of youth.
Eight hours at night and a short nap
during the day will do much to keep
the face free from wrinkles. Always
sleep with the bedroom window open
few inches at the top, both in sum
mer and in winter, says a physician.
A daily morning bath, tepid in winter
and cold In summer, with a brisk rub
TO follow, will keep the skin fresh and
clear. Two hours must be passed in
the open air, walking, riding or play
ing games. All tight clothing, ana
especially tight lacing, must be avoid
ed, as compression disturbs the cir
culation and is often the cause of en-
larged veins and red noses. A cele-
brated woman, who was famous even
in her old age for her beautiful, clear
complexion and freedom from wrin-
kles, was once persuaded to tell the
secret of her youthful looks. The an
swer was simple. Abstinence had
been the rule of her life. No tea, cof-
fee or stimuIant of any kind. To keep
well drink lemonade or water, eat APP
plies, grapes and figs regularly. Take
the raw juice of lemon every day.
Never fail to walk regularly. Battle
frequently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
JAPS LAND AT VLADIVOSTOK
Four Provinces in Russia Declare
Their Observation-Disclosures Re-
ported Throughout Large Section.

Haparanda. Dec II. - Chinese
troops have entered Hardin and Japh-
nese troops Vladivostok, to afford pro-
lection from disturbances, according TO
an announcement of the Petrograd Off
cial news agency.
Copenhagen. Dec. 12.-The district
in Russia comprising the provinces of
Orenburg. u, FERN and Samara has
declared its ndeT endence, according to
word received mere.
Tokyo. Dec. 12.-VladivOstok, Rus
sia's principal Asiatic port and gate
way for the Trans-Siberian railway,
with Amur province. has declared its
independence. according TO reports re-
ceived here. provisional govern
ment has been established. Anarchy
is reported throughout this part Of
Asiatic Russia.
London. Dec. 1.-THE counter-revolt
in southeastern Russia, under the lead
ership of Generals Kaledlnes, Dutoff
and Korniloff, apparently is aimed at
seizing the authority in that region and
in cutting off food supplies from ST.
IBERIA.
According to the proclamation of the
bolsheviki government, General Kale-
dimes forces are menacing Ekaterinos-
Law. Kharkov and Moscow. In the
province of Orenburg the bolsheviki
have been overthrown by General Dut-
off
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
DR.. A. D. MELVIN is DEAD
Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry
and Well-known Expert Dies
From Hemorrha1e

Washington, Dec. 11.-Dr. A. D. Mel
win. chief of the bureau of amin al in
dustry and well-known to the country
as the governments foremost figure In
combating foot -and-mouth disease and
other diseases of cattle, died at his
home here Of pulmonary hemorrhage.
He was fffty-fve years old. Doctor
Melvin's name was known to stock
raisers. farmers. merchants and others
the country over. His death was sud
den, but not unexpected. He had been
III three years, but had worked at his
desk until Thursday. wi low, son
and daughter survive him. Doctor
Melvin's native state was Illinois and
he had been in the government service
since 1886. DR.. John r. Mohler. his
assistant, is now acting chief of the
bureau.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
1000 GERMANS SLAIN
BRITISH REPULSE TWO VIOLENT
AND SRuITLEsS ATTACKS.
Shells Wipe Out Big Force at Vial
Wood in Cambria
Sector.

With the British Army in the
Field. Dec. 10.--At least 1000 Germans
persisted in two violent and fruitless
attempts TO break British lines around
Vial wood.
Twenty-Five separate German divi-
SionS have been identified as compOs-
ing the enemy offensive in this sec
tor. indicating the Germans have at
least 375,0O0 men massed there.
1t was the British who We're in
tTenched on the Hindenburg llne-the
same line that the Germans held so
firmly until Byng's smash.
They defended the erstwhile enemy
line against several powerful attempts
to retake it. The enemy was stubborn
ly determined. Along one arc massed
troops were thrown forward and driv-
en- off. Almost Immediately second
attacking wave formed.
This second wave of densely packed
masses of men was caught in the Brit
ish artillery storm and wiped out
The British army expects Germany's
biggest--and perhaps its fnal-effort
of the war shortly. General Byng's re-
drement from Bourbon was regard
ed today as the first prime cautionary
measure for the British to withstand
such a shock.
Paris, Dec. 10.-Two attempts were
made by the Germans to attack the
French lines east of the Mouse in the
Verdun region after a heavy lombard
ment. The attacking forces. the war
office announced. were driven off by
the French fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACRE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered.
20 to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. 1t
is a physicians prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
4 reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get q
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
lion this paper.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
u. S. DESTROYER SUNK
GERMAN U.RoAT TAKES ONE
AMERICAN FROM WARSHIP.
Lieutenant Commander Raeley Lieu
tenant Scott and 43 of Crew,
Are Saved

Washington. Dec. 1.-Two known
dead, one a prisoner in the hands of
the enemy, and IS missing was the
toll of American seamen at latest re-
ports in the destruction by German
submarine of the destroyer Jacob
Jones.
News that one of the Jones crew
had been picked up and taken pris-
Oner aboard the U-boat was also
cabled by Admiral Sims. II is the
first occurrence of the kind since
war was declared.
The complement of the Jacob Jones
at the time of the torpedoing was
Ill instead of 107. as was first an
nounced, 1t was stated.
Names of four men. one an Off
Ger and three enlisted men. were
cabled by Admiral Sims. OF the four
one died of exposure and three were
rescued. In mis- report the American
naval commander in European waters
sent the names of u survivors. The
known saved stood at 43 Sunday
night; with the prisoner included the
figure was A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
MANY RED CROSS MEETINGS
Special Sermons TO Be Preached at
Churches Throughout Country
on December rs.

Washington, Dec. 1I.-UnlOn meet
ings in churches. especially in all the
larger cities. to be held in the largest
church possible or in an auditorium.
will he held next Sun, ny evening. be
cember l6, 10 usher in the Christmas
week campaign of the American Red
Cross for 1J,000000 members. Henry
+. Dawson, chairman of he war coun-
Gil, has sent out Il call to al churches
to unite on that evening In giving the
Red Cross message 70 all the people.
Letters have gone from Washington to
ministers of all faiths alike. urging
Red Cross sermons in the morning and
Red Cross addresses at all young peo-
pies meetings in the afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
StrateOy,

"Glitherly keeps a bundle of his
wife's love letters tied up with pink
ribbon"
"And he's been married for years A
sentimental chap, isn't hep"
mot particularly, but he's crafty. BY
digging that bundle Of letters out of
his trunk at the psychological moment
he has stopped many TRADE"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
TO PROBE SUGAR SHORTAGE
Senate Also e. investigate the Coal
Observation-Disclosures Commit.
tee to Have SHORTAGE.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The senate
adopted without objection or debate
a resolution offered by Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts for an investigation
into the sugar and coal shortage. The
investigation will be conducted by the
manufacturers committee of which
Senator Reed OF Missouri Is chairman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Their Loyalty Shown.

"Many subjects of Austrin-H Hungary
have already demonstrated their strong
loyalty to this country by their faith
fuIness In Industrial work, their organ
ization of recruiting committees and in
service with our armies. For the pres
ent, therefore. no restrictions will be
placed upon the movements of subjects
of Austria-Huneary.
They are not subject to the restric-
lions Of the previous proclamatlons re-
lating TO German enemy aliens; they
viii he permitted tn reside and labor
In prohibited areas and To travel freely
without molestatlon. Only those who
are dangerous or disloyal are subject
70 arrest"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Gregory Explains.

Attorney General Gregory explained
the proclamation In this statement
The proclamation issued by the
president today proclalms state Of
war existing between this country and
Austria Hungary. calls upon all citi-
zens to perform their duty. warns sub
jects Of the enemy to conform to our
laws and eniolns upon American citi-
zens the duty of treating subjects Of
the enemy who remain loyal to the Unit
ed States with all such friendliness as
may be compatible with loyalty and al
legiance to re United States.
This proclamation differs from the
preceding proclamation, relating to the
German empire, in that, white ii au-
thorizes the arrest and internment Of
any subjects of the dual empire whose
conduct may be menace to the safety
Of the country, the only restrictions
which It contains are prohibitions
against either entering or leaving the
United States without first obtaining
permission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Big Industries Worried.

Since congress adopted the war reso-
luton, the department Of justice and
otter government departments have
been beSieged with anxious queries
from big manufacturers ami coal on
orators employing many AuStro-Hun-
garian labOrers.
Fear was expressed that VITA labor
already inadequate for the WIZ indus.
tries any drastic action against Aus.
TRAN subjects would seriously hamper
war productic1.
These industrial leaders were. told at
first that the department plauued To
compel AustrianS to register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
RnUMANlANS IN PEACE PACT
Troops Will Associate Themselves
With Russians in the Armistice
on East Front.

Jassy, Dec. lot has been decided.
an official announcement here says.
that the Roumanian troops shall asso-
ciate themselves with the Russians
In the armistice, although the Rouman-
ians have resisted all determination
with the enemy. Hostilities have been
suspended along the whole front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Women When they are bad. are
worse that men and more disposed TO
cninmit crime. When the sex which
is sweet by inheritance once becomes
degraded 1t falls Into greater eNcesSeS
than the other. Women are always
either much better or much worse
than men.-Bonaparte.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 10
Three thousand marines have been
modified In Buenos Aires. The off
cial explanation Is precaution
against the threatened general strike.
hut II Is believed the move is 10 OBJ
tain support for the president during
the special session of congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Rabbit hair is supplanting wool in
the felt hat making industry of Aus.
traiia. where there are thirty factories
in operation at present making use
of rabbit fur for this purpose. 1t is
aid 10 be superior to the finest merino.
and millions Of rabbit skins are made
use of annually.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Washington. Dee. 13.-When Presi-
dent Wilson's order reducing the alcO-
holic content of beer is issued it prob
ably will specify "a per cent instead
of 3 per cent. as was first contem-
Mated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
A Waste Of PITY.

Mrs. Greener Cat her first game OF
football)-Oh, isn't it awful? Horri-
BILE! Why. they will kill that poor res-
low underneath.
Her Daughter Ian enthusiast
Don't be silly, mother. He doesn't
mind 1t. He's unconscious by this
time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
American Casualties.

Ottawa, ont Dec. 12.-The follow
ing names Of Americans appear in the
casualty list: Killed in action. w. K.
Metcalf. Palms Mich; wounded, <. ].
Cunningham. Melbourne. Wash. and
&. Z. Simpson, Detroit, Mich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Foe Forces Bonds Down.

washington. Dec. 12.-Forced sales
by German interests were charged with
responsibility for the selling of Lib
erty bonds below par by Secretary Nc
Adoo in an address to representatives
of Liberty loan committees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Washington. Dec. I3.-Reduction Of
more than million bales in the cot
ton crop of the country was shown in
the final estimate of production issued
ON Tuesday by the department of agri-
culture
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Editor of JULY Elk Dies.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec 10.-Ezra
w. (Bily) Goddard, editor of the Jolly
Elk, official organ of the Elks in Min
nesota and author of the Elk greeting.
Hello. Bill" died at his home here
from an attack of heart trouble. He
came to Minneapolis SIS years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Value Of Forests.

II has been estimated that If the for
ests of the ea-th were completely
stocked and scientifically worked they
would yield annually the full equiva.
lent 10 10 times the present consump.
tion OF SSaL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Division Of U. S. Cavalry.

Washington. Dec. ia division of
regular cavalry. the first the American
army has haG since Civil war days, is
being formed at Ell PaSo. Tex. Off
Gals said the step was In preparation
for eventnalities abroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

London. Dec. 11.-Ar American
citizens resident in Jerussle.n have
been removed TO the north and east.
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
British army headquarters in Pales-
tine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
res. for All Army Officers.

Washington, Dec. 13.-AIl regular
and National Guard officers must I'M
dergo medical as well as efficiency ex-
aminatfons, Secretary Baker said, be-
cause of severe conditions of warfare
abroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Washington Dee 13--Food Admin.
istrator Hoover authorized an increase
Of ten cents a hundred pounds in
wholesale prices on basic sugar cen
ters Of New York. San francisco and
New Orleans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Etinx of la Toilette Burned.

Madison. Wis. Dec. Ex-senator
Robert Ia Toilette was burned in
efiiSy on the campus, following 81 mon
Ster mass meeting by University OF
Wisconsin students to ad APT resolu-
tons OF loyalty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
CONQUEST AND KULTUR

Germans alone win govern
they alone will exercise
political rights; they alone will
serve in the army and in the
navy; they alone will have the
right TO become land owners;
thus they will acquire the con-
viction that, as in the middle
ages. the Germans are a people
Of rulers. However. they will
condescend 50 far as to delegate
inferior tasks to foreign subjects
who live among them.-Gr0ss-
deutschland and MitteleurOpa
das Jahr 1850 1888.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
2.ses More Join U. S. Army.

Washington, Dec. II. Recruiting
for the regular army continued at a
high rate Friday with 2,S96 men ac-
cepted. New York leading among .he
states. These figures brought the total
number up TO 2S2.605.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
rua Founders; Eleven Die.

Atlantic City. \. J.. Dec. 1.-THE
captain and entire crew of ten men
were lost when the tug Eugene F. Mo-
ran foundered after terrific all-day
battle In one OF the worst gales that
ever swept the New Jersey coasts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Russia Needs Machinery.

Russia presents a market for cleo
trical machines and supplies, steam
turbines and compressors, pumps. ven
tilators, hauling machines, Cranes
foundry plants, lathes and tools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Millions Co to Edna May.

New York, Dec. II. 1t is said the
win of the late Oscar Lewinsohn
leaves his entire fortune estimated at
$4,000. 600. to his widow, who was Edna
Nav. the star in The Belle of New
York"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
what EverY Man win Learn.

One lesson which this war is going
TO teach Us before we get through with
1t. says the Ohio State Journal, is that
the individual doesn't amount to so
much In the general scheme Of things
as he thought he did.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Submarines out in Groups.
20 stores Burn at Pitcher. Okla.

Miami. Okla, Dec. 14.-Fire de
stroyed 20 stores at Picher, Okla, the
largest town in the lead and zinc min
ing district. The loss is estimated at
$50 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Bakers Making Standardized Loa,

Washington, Dee. 12.-Bakers on
Monday began making a standardized
loaf of bread under regulations pre-
>cribed by the food administration.
The new loaf contains a minimum of
fats and can be sold at cents pound
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Geneva. Dec. 12.-DiSpatches re-
ceived here by way of Vienna report
that the sultan Of Turkey Is seriously
IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Working Overtime.

Too many men use up all their re-
lIgion on Sunday-and consequently
have none left for the balance of the
week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
FEW RESTRICTIONS
PUT ON AUSTRIANS
President Wilson rfoClaImS
State of War With Vienna.
NO BARRED ZONES FOR FOES
Subjects of Emperor Karl Called 10y
al to America and Will Not Have
to Register IL They Behave
Themselves.

Washington, Dec 13.-AustrO-Hun-
garian subjects IN the United States
most of the million or more of whom
are laborers and are loyal 10 the al
lied war cause will suffer few restric-
tons as a result Of war between the
lands of their birth and adoption.
In proclamation, declaring state
of war with Austria Hungary In ac-
cordance with the act of congress-
President Wilson specified that IN
naturalized AustrO- Hungarians, unlike
the Germans in this country. should he
free to live and travel anywhere. ex-
cept that they might not enter or leave
the United States without permission.
and those suspected of enemy activity
might be informed.
They need not register with police
or post office officials, as Germans will
be required To DO shortly, are not
barred from the 1OO-yard zones about
the piers, docks and warehouses.
closed to Germans. and are not re-
quired to leave the District of Column
bia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

When a man forgets to ask his wife
whether he needs any money 1t is
sure sii "a tina. the honeymoon is on the
wane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

l., Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATTV n BROMO OUINIEH removes the cause
There is only one 'Bromo Quinine." u. w. GRoFhB
signature Is on box. sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Vehicles Bear Owners, Names

In England all carts aud wagons
must bear the owners name and adj
dress before being used IN a public
highway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Facial Enilnre

He-'Your friend isn't much stuck
on her looks" She - SAY. she
wouldn't dare shoot her own husband"
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

n. O. Brandt, ninety-three Of Nc
Farland. Wis, puts in his time knitting
socks for soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Mrs. 4. c. Wauters of New York,
says it Is patriotic to wear old clothes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Austrians Stand BY U. S.

The presidents move in drawing
distinctions between Germans and
Austrians was described as twofold:
First, it was realized that the sym
patty of Hungarians, Roumanlans,
Poles, Serbians. Czechs, Slovacs and
other immigrants from the AustrO-
Hungarian empire generally is not
with the mother country in the war
and they have not been guilty of the
mutiform campaign of violence prac-
ticed under the German war system.
Secondly, such large proportion
of Iaborers in munition and steel
plants and coal mines consists Of
Austrian subjects that it was found
practically impossible to administer
against them the rigid regulations
imposed on the Germans, who are
half as numerous and more individu-
nliStic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

The department of justice even
abandoned its former plans Of regis
tering Austrians along with Germans
because Of the immensely of the task
and the administration determine
ton to minimize embarraSsm TO
Austrians thousands of whom have
demonstrated their loyalty TO this
country by enlisting In the army and
navy.
AS an indication of the presidents
difference in feeling toward subjects
of the dual monarcy. it was pointed
out that nowhere in the proclamation
did he use the phrase fallen enc
miss" as was done IN previous proc
lalnatinns referring to Germans. Re
p.atedly he referred only To natives
cit'-rns, denizens or subjects" Of Aus
tria- Hungary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Optimistic Thought.

Reality end sham will no more mix
than oil ana water.