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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Bakers Significant Silence.

The annual report of the secretary
of war is notable not for what it says
but for what it doesn't say. Mr. Baker
apparently cannot bring himself to the
point of officially admitting the failure
of the Hay army reorganization law.
Secretary Baker does not say that the
Hay reorganization has been in any
way a success. Nor does he put on
record his evident belief that it has
been an unrelieved failure. His silence,
however, is eloquent. And the figures
he gives of the nobilized strength of
the militia and of the present strength
Of the regular army prove cOnclusively
that the grotesque first-line army pro-
vided for by the Hay law does not ex-
list today, and certainly never will ex-
lst-except on paper. - New York
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
PICS on Aerial Joy r. lie.

The KolniSche Zeitung amuses It's
readers by little story of two Ger
man aviatOrs, flying from their base at
Varna, who came down at the little
town of Mangalia in the Dobruja. So
pleased were the natives TO see the
two aviatOrs that they gave them a
phi, each.
The question arose COW to transport
the costly gifts" TO the base. The
problem was solved by making room
in the body of the airplane, and the
quartette flew away for Varna. APP
parently the pigs felt quite at home,
for the Kolnische Zeitung says the
four enjoyed the trip.-London Chron-
icle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
BILIOUS, HEADACRY,
SICK 'CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzI-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
CAN'T GET BEAR OUT OF CAGE
Newly Arrived Bruin Presents Prob
lem to the Attendants at Brook
Ign Zoo.

How to get Brooklyns new bear out
of the cage that he came here in is
one of the problems that is confront
ing the Prospect park zoo authorities,
according to the Eagle of that city.
The case is so strong that it looks
as if nothing less powerful than dyna-
mite would open it," one officer eX-
planned. at is made of very heavy
planks, spiked together with shipbuild-
ers' spikes. The cage was built by the
same men who make Norwegian sail
ing vessels, the most durable in the
World."
The difficulty of getting Bruin out
of the box led to a question as to
how the Norwegians, who sent him,
managed to get him in. The only hole
In the cage is barely big enough to let
him get his nose out.
Il guess they must have tied his
feet, or wrapped him up in a net and
then built the cage around him." one
of the tall Scandinavians on the Chris
tianiafjord said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Most of II Due to War.

The report of the department of
commerce shows how our exports
have grown during the war. The to-
tai exports from this country for the
IL months which ended with Novem-
Der were more than $4.9G0.0O0OO
For the same period in 1915 the total
was only a little more than 3,19J.-
100000 The highest record for u
peace year Tor normal year, was
that in 1913. when it was only $780,
100000. That is to say, the exports
in the first IL months of this year
were more than double those of a nor
NAL year. Does anyone doubt that a
great part of our present prosperity
has been built upon war business?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
OPPORTUNITIES
THAT ARE MISSED
Why Wait? Why Not Go to West
ern Canada Now?

The writer has frequently heard the
remark that after the war we viii 60
to Western Canada" 1t does not oc.
cur TO those making the remark that IL
they wish TO secure lands in Western
Canada, whether by homestead or pur-
chase, the best time to go is now. After
the war the welcome will be just as
hearty as ever. but the chances are
/ that land values will increase and to.
day homesteads are plentiful and land
is reasonable in price. There is nc
/ question about what the land in Mani.
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta will
do, what it will give under proper cul'
tivation.
Farmers in Western Canada are pay.
ing for their land holdings with the
proceeds of last years crop. That this
is no idle statement may be CLEANED
from the three following items, which
are picked out at random:
"In the spring of 1916 a half-sectiOn
of land was offered for sale at S17OO
per acre. There were 105 acres of
summer-fallow, which because the
owner could not at the time find a
buyer, were seeded to wheat A yield
of 40 bushels per acre. 4.200 bushels
all told, grading No. I. was obtained.
The price the day the grain was sold
(Which was very early in the season,
before grain prices advanced to round
about 5000 was SLIGO, which brought
. hu hat r,F
hundred and twenty acres at $500
equals S5,4400O. so that a buyer, by
placing less than half of the whole
under crop. would have made profit
Of S1,2S0.00." - Robson Messenger,
RJbson Sask.
THAT the Indiana Boys farm this
year raised sufficient crop TO pay for
the land. al! the machinery and all
overhead expenses as well as make n
handsome profit, is the information
given by n. Il. Davis. the manager.
The wheat yield was over $1,000 bush
els. OF twelve cars already sold nine
graded No. /, and Mr.. Davis has sold
over 1000 bushels locally for seed ar
$500. Naturally, when he gets 10 In
diana he will be a big booster for Al
berta. '-BaSsano Mail, Bassano. Alta.
oscar Castalor, who bought land at
Blusson after the crop had been put
in last spring, for $3,S0000. has
threshed $500 bushels of wheat. which
is worth at present prices about
S7.50000 He refused an offer Of
100000 for the land after the crop
had been taken Off."-Lethbridge Her
aid, Lethbridge, Alta.
Reports from the wheat fields are
highly encouraging and show that the
wheat crop of many farmers in West
ern Canada was highly satisfactory.
CobIenz, Sask.-W. A. Rose has
threshed an average of SO bushels per
acre and SO bushels of oats.
Gleichen, Alberta.-Up to date 237,-
$40 bushels of grain have been received
by local elevators of which nearly
10000 bushels were wheat. Seventy
one cars of grain have already been
shipped.
Stoop Creek, Sask.-James McRae
has threshed 5,400 bushels of grain,
1000 bushels of which were wheat,
grading No. l Northern. One field
averaged Al bushels per acre, and a
large field of oats averaged SO bushels.
If information as to the best loca-
ton is required, it will be gladly fur
nished by any Canadian Government
Aren't whose advertisement apDearS
elsewhere Advertisement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

robust by the Discovery" They ike
1t too.
In recovering from Grippe" or In con-
valescence fr0m pneumonia, levers, or
other wasting diseases, 1t specify and
surely invigorates and builds up the
whole system. As an appetizing, re-
storative tonic. Il sets at work all the
processes of digestion and nutrition,
rouses every organ into natural action
and brings back health and strength.
DIR. Pferce's Pleasant Pellets euro
constipation. Constipation Is the cause
OF many diseases. Cure the cause ana
you cure the disease. Easy 70 take Is
candy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Hioher Tariff Comma.

The government is already facing a
deficit of $3O0,OOO.0OO, and Senator
Penrose declares that it will be nearer
S5O0,0O0,0o0, in spite of the extraor-
binary taxes now being levied.
1t makes no difference what the per-
sonnet of the tariff board is, so far as
the main fact is concerned, and that
fact is this:
There will be a higher tariff, essen
TALLY protective. and a law providing
for it viii be enacted by this Demo-
cratic administration. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them ali they want. 1t is Il
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co, Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
motherS.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add ! OF. Bay Rum. a small box OF
Barbo Compound, and Y OF. OF glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix IL at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box OF Barbo Compound. II will
gradually darken strealSed, faded gray
hair. and make 1t soft and glossy II will
not color the scalp. is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rur of. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
pIsallows Guilt plea.

Manltowoc.-John Schaefer. tran
silent. charged with larceny. pleaded
guilty in circuit court ''as the
easiest way" although he claimed he
had nothing 10 do with the affair.
Judge Kirwan refused TO accept the
plea Of guilty and Schaefer must stand
trial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
She Simply Couldn't Refuse.

Would you mind If l went into the
smoking car. dear?" asked the BRIDE
groom.
"What! To smoke. sweetheart" re-
torted the bride.
Dear me, no." replied the young
husband, 81 want TO experience the
agony of being away from you so that
the Joy of my return will be all the
more intensified"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
The New Method
(BY l. W. BOWER, NJ. D.

Baokache of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder. which means that
the kidneys are not working properly
Poisonous matter and uric acid accumu-
late within the body in great abundance
over working tho sick kidneys, hence
the congestion of blood causes backacha
ia the same manner as similar con-
gestion in the head causes headache.
You become nervous, Respondent, sick,
feverish, irritable, have spots appearing
before the eyes, bags under the lids, and
lack ambition TO do things.
The latest and most effective means
OF overcoming this trouble, is TO eat spar
ingly Of meat, drink plenty water be-
tween meals and take a single Annric
tablet before each meal for while.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Anur1c. If you have lumbago, rheuma-
tism, govt. dropsy, begin Immediately
with this novel treatment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Suffered With Severe
Pain in Back

Some time ago 1 was bothered terribly
with my kidneys; they were infamed and
swollen and | suffered with a severe pain
i'll my back. l heard of your remedy,
Swamp-Root, and decided to give it a trial.
l found great relief from the first few
doses, and after taking the second bottle
of your large, Sl,O0 size, was entirtly
cured of kidney trouble. DR. Kilmer's
SNamp-Root is a medicine with merit and
l will recommend it to all who suffer from
kidney, liver and bladder trouble.
Yours very truly,
MRS. Ida RIGGIE.
Oct. l6 1915 Corning. Iowa.
Personally appeared before me this 10th
day of October, 1915, Mrs. Ida Riggle,
who subscribed the above statement and
made oath that the same is true in sub
stance and in fact.
WALTER W. LAVELY,
Notary Public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Oct I6 IQ1S
Prove What Swsmp.ROOt VIII Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Z, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Ady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
t4orse. shY YOUNG Men.

The discovery is being made that
many young men who have reached
manhood in the last ten years do not
know how to harness and attach the
horse TO the buggy. crank the beast,
step on the horse-starter, engage the
clutch and get across the country I'M
der one horse power.-MInneapols
journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
common-sense Method.

What did yo do, sab when bis
Brudder lump called 20 liahf' "Uh
well, sah," replied small Brother Stink
'as de gentleman am six feet high and
weighs mighty nigh a ton, what could
do but move dat we make noonanl-
nous Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
The One TO Warn.

81 warn you" said the soothayer, in
a tone with ice down it's back, that
an enemy will soon cross your path.
and"
"Ah, warn him ~ returned the speed
er. II drive a Riproarer car."-Kan
Sas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Piles Dissolved In Ten Minutes

Mild, safe treatment. No pain or dam
ger; positive relief assured in all cases Tex
cept cancer) no matter how many other
salves, ointments or doctors have failed.
Particulars free in plain, sealed envelope.
just clip this out and mail to DR.. +. L.
Riley, 400 NJ. g. NJ. Bank Bldg, Milwau-
kee ADV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Saved.

Aunt Beatrice was engaged. Bes-
sic had been allowed to attend the
betrothal party. That night she short
ened her prayers by dropping the be-
loved aunt's name from her lengthy
petition. Her mother was shocked.
"Why didn't you pray for Aunt
Beatrice tonight" she said.
81 didn't suppose she needed to be
prayed for now she is engaged" said
Bessie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
A Severe Mother.

Boston Mother-Do you know Willie
Bump?
Little Son-Sure, I soaked that
bone-hea.ied shrimp on the beezer the
last time / seen him.
Boston Mother-What awful Ian
guage! You should say II sOnked
that bone-headed shrimp on the beez'
er the last time l saw him."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
saears He Elred shnt

Whitew8ter.-In sworn statement
before a justice Of the peace james
Glover confessed 10 two Beloit de-
rec1ives that be fired the shot which
struck Charles Yi-9 and Nick Ignicki
Ie i held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Recruiting Officers Chained

wausau.-P. F. Kelly has arrived
here TO take charge Of the local ma
val recruiting station. Paul Manase-
WITT. who has had charge since its o.
tabIishment has been ordered to Nil
waukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Answer Is Easy.

Bray-Why do they call a person
who is being treated by a doctor pa
tient2
Ray-You evidenflv . yer waited In
a doctors consulting room.-LOndon
Answers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

1t is rumored that Secretary Baker
will resign. He's Disguised because
some militarists IN the war depart
ment insist that American soldiers
must carry rifies.-Philadelph North
American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Patch steamers HuIl.

Manitowoc.-Flfty new steel plates
will be placed In the hull Of the
steamer Carolina, in dry dock here,
after being taken off reef near Al
gonna. 1t viii be two months before
the Carolina will be seaworthy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Stew State Bank Is Chartered.

Madison.-The bank commissioner
issued charter to the Farmers bank
Of Viroqua II has a capital stock Of
$4,000. Christian Elefson is president
and Thomas o. Mork. cashier, being
installed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Rir Sale Of STAMINA

ManltowOc.-The sale Of Red Cross
stamps in this city amounted TO
s462.5O. or 3 cents per capita, nc
cording to Doctor Mean. who managed
the campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
ExperIence Teaches.

Spiffer-I have often wondered at
your brilliancy. your aptness at rep
artee, your
Whiffer-If it's more than a dollar,
old top, can't do thing for you.
I'm nearly broke myself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
ALI But MIR. Wilson.

Mr.. Wilson's representatives are
Senior Carranza and his representa-
tives. This makes it unanimous. ex-
cept for Mr.. Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Veteran Janltor Is Dead.

Beloit.-John p. Pfeffer eighty-three
years old. janitor for fifty years at
BeIoit college and father Of Il. Z.
Pfeffer, Milwaukee. died here. He
had rung the historic college bell for
haIf a century.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
wou'd Be- Hard to straishten.

Useless staIistics-it has been esti-
mated that the presidents course in
Mexico. IL extended in a straight tine.
would encircle the earth three tines
Philadelphia North American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Sometimes n mans judgment enables
him to do thing almost as well as a
woman can do it without any judg-
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

La Crcsse.-The total tax 70 be col
ferted IN this county this year is
S979.213. The total value Of autono-
bnes IN the county is $773,5SS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Christmas spirit thar comes in bot
tiles leaves "A headache.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE,, NO. s-1s17.
Inss az pnWEP and vitnl force a.

lfiu Nkhfii ltTCtt ibt~
low loss OF flesh, or
emaeiatlon. These
come from impov-
erished blood. DR..
Pierce's . G olden
Medical Discovery
enriches the blood,
stops the waste OK
strength and tis-
sue, and builds up
healthy flesh
Thin, pale, puny
and scrOfuIo u 8
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Quite Apparent.

81 am studying out the best way
10 abate the smoke nuisance"
That's easy. Buy good cigars"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

"That explorer did not go far when
he struck the Arctic regions"
"No; I guess he got cold feet"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear win Doctor Plerces Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Every woman is born actress-yee
only a comparatively few 90 on the
stage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Women Of
MtddleAge
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are AlIeviated by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. / was in very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and pain good
deal of the time so was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me to try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
every way. l am not nearly so nervous no head
ache or pain. must say that Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Nrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 'Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

In his own case a man looks upon
cowardice as safety first idea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

The Christmas belle Is satisfied IL
she gets n ring on her finger
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
IiIIIjIIIL.s.IIIILiti

Take Lydia E. Pnkhams Remedies.
North Haven Conn"When As had the Change of Life
which trouble all have At first didn't bother
while got bearing pains called in doctors who
told try different things but they did not One
day husband home and sad why don't Lydia
bottles of Vegetable Compound and could
myself reganing health also used Lydia E. Pmkhams
Sanave Wash and has done great deal of good ANY
who from female troubles Change of
Life tell them to take the Pnkham There
of think world of Mrs. FLORENCE IsELL
Box 1871, North Haven, Conn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Hes long headed boy who borrow~
Ills mas stocking 10 hang up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Are you thinking Of buying an air.
plane? 1t costs nothing TO think about
II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

medicine successful in relieving womans
suffering Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
writing the Lydia
f. Medicine Mass. Such letters received
by only held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-13
PLAN BIG POULTRY RANCHES
orIginators Of Scheme Propose to Es-
t.bllsh Chicken Farms Near Large
Cities and Feed Table Scraps.

A scheme to establish great poul-
txy-raising plants in the vicinity Of
municipalities all over the United
States, utilizing the better class of
table scraps as hitherto untapped
source of food for the birds, was out
lined by T. H. Phillips, a manufac-
turer of Orange, N. j., the New
York Herald states. Mr.. Phillips
and a number of associates are about
to incorporate an organization which
vii put the idea into practical OPP
GRAFTON on a poultry farm in New
Jersey which represents an invest
ment of $4,000 and is stocked at
The present time with $500 hens and
chickens.
This farm is in the vicinity of one
of the smaller New Jersey towns and
a system of collections and deliv-
cries is being worked out by which
wagons from the farm will call regu-
hrly upon the nearby housewives to
collect the surplus matter from the
dining table.
Put in general operation over the
country, the scheme, according to
Nh Philips, Will effect an economy
q the wheat, corn and other grains
fed to poultry and make them avail
able for mans use in this country
and over in France and will increase
the supply Of eggs and poultry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-13
MONEY SPENT ON HIGHWAYS
over $500, 1000, 900 Expended for Con.
struetion and Maintenance In
United States In 1916.

More than s3OOOOO,OOO was spent on
highway construction and maintenance
In the United States in 1915. OF this
amount 16 Southern states spent ap-
proximately $52,000,0O0. The state Of
California has voted $15.O00.O00 to be
spent in perfecting the state highway
system and not a single county failed
to give the empowering measure a ma
jority. Ohio is talking of a $50,0O0.-
600 highway bond issue and the state
Of Illinois will put to its voters at the
1918 election the question Of Issuing
$60.000OO0 In highway bonds, the In
terest and retiring fund for which is
TO be provided for by an Increase In
the motor vehicle registration fees.