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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
SOME POINTED QUESTIONS
SIT Down and Think Them Over.


Did you ever hear of a city
. or village which has been injured
in any way by a far-sighted pro-
gram of making public improve
ments?
; Do you know of community
which started out to build good
roads and ever afterward gave
up further construction?
Did you ever hear of piece
of property which did not sell
for more after an improved road
or street was built in front of
it than it would before the i'm
provement was made?
: Did you ever hear of COM
; munity in which good roads were
built too fast?
Did you ever see a community
which would sell a good road
after it was built for what it
cost that community?
Did you ever see a piece Of
. state highway constructed which
was not better than anything
before constructed in the com
munity under other auspices?
Did you ever think of what it
. would mean to your community
to have taken out of it the road
improvements made in the past
; eight years, substituting there
for the roads you used to have?
Do you know that no country
in Europe and no state in Amer
lea ever attained real system
of main roads until the larger
units of government controlled
the construction and mainte-
nance of these roads?
Did you know that the teie-
, phone cut the time between the
: doctor and the patient in half
and that a good road compared
to bad cuts the remaining time
into less than half?
Did you ever. stop to think
that the man who knocks road
improvement is the man who
knocks everything and that the
knocker has no place in Amer
. lea and keeps few friends?
Did you know that Congress
has Just provided for national
aid for roads, being practically
the s8t unit OF government in
. America to provide for partici-
pating in this project?
Did you know that the boys
STAY on the .arm when there is a
good road to town, and move to
town when the farm is at the
end of a mud hole called 4 road?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

When running faster than fifteen
miles per hour my car makes a mise
in the transmission and differential
gears. ! have had the car oVerhauied,
but the noise is still present. IL sounds
like trolley car going at high speed.
The noise comes FROM the beyel pin
ion and ring gear unless we are much
mistaken. Either these meshing gears
are very badly worn or they are ont Of
adjustment. The way 10 find out is to
examine them yourself or have them
examined. IL the gear teeth seem to
be in very fair condition the trouble is
in the adjustment. If the teeth are
pitted and Clipped they need replace
ment. The adjustment Of the gears in
this particular differential assembly is
a matter of shimming behind the bear
ings and should be done by repairer
that knows just how gears should be
properly set
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Coal Mininn in 1912.

Maryland and the adjoining coun'
ties in West Virginia which make up
what is known as the Cumberland
region constitute the only districts
outside of the anthyacite region of
Pennsylvania whose records of coal
production have been kept from the
earliest years. Those districts have
been commonly known as the Georges
Creek (or Cumberland and the Pied
mont regions. The Cumberland re-
gion was opened in 1912. and the Pied
mont region began shipping in 1858.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Old Trinity House.

Trinity House, which celebrated its
a00th anniversary few days ago, is
famed across the Seven Seas. The
first general lighthouse and pilotage
authority in the United Kingdom, 1t
hes played an important part in nautl-
cal affairs throughout the period dur
ing which Britain has been the mis-
tress of the oceans. The organization,
an association of master mariners,
was ar important institution at the
time. in 1914, when it was granted its
FIRST charter by Henry VIII, the ami
versary Of which event has recently
been observed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
The Smart AleCk"
Is Seldom Popular
BY HOLLAND.

UUMOR is always enjoy
AA able. But it must be
funny. The joke that hangs
fire is a failure even under
the most advantageous cir
cumstances. When sprung
with the wrong background
it is worse than a failure-it
is a tragedy.
Advertising is serious
matter. 1t costs money and
is designed to make money.
1t is no place for jokes. no
place for witticisms, no place
for the ''smart Aleek." The
jest that will "go" when de-
livered orally with a spar
king eye and a contagious
smile will often fall fat
when these accessories are
lacking. Cold type is a Sc
we're trial for attempts at
merriment.
The wise advertiser will be
chary of efforts at humor.
The quip that causes a smile
In the humOr column would
be likely to sound silly in an
advertisement And even IL
it provoked a guffaw it would
not sell goods.
BUSINESS is BUSINESS,
ADVERTISING is 5USl-
NESS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN By THE TN
~ dersigned treasurer Of the city Of Vjroaua
that the tax roll for said city for the year 1915 is
N my hands for collection. and that the taxes
charged therein are subject to payment ut my Of
ice. at any time prior to upon the 3jst day 3.
January. 1917 penalty Of 2 per cent vii ne
added to all taxes not paid prior to February T..
1yiz. viii hold ny office IT city hall. c0mmenc-
ing December L. 1876 0ffice hours from a. m
20 D. m 2. N. MINsHALI, City Treas.
Dated December r.. 1918
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Misrepresentation
Is Expensive
BY HOLLAND.

a EXCEPTION or Attempted
~ deception is wrong. 1t
is also foolish. Attempted
deception, deception that does
not deceive, is still more fool
ish.
Successful business men
are not foolish. They do not
attempt deception. Aside
from its being wrong, they
know that it is foolish, that
it IS expensive. that it will
not pay.
That is the reason that adj
vertising is truthful, that it
is dependable, that you and
other readers of this paper
have confidence in it. That
is the reason that advertis-
ing pays.
Even Ananias never paid
money for newspaper space
in which TO circulate his as
saults on truth. He was a
deal of a liar. if his reputa-
ton is deserved, but he-wrOte
no false advertisements. II
that ancient purveyor Of ca
nards has a modern successor
the present day exponent of
prevarieation is not an ad-
vertiser.
Goods that are advertised
persistently must have merit
Advertising that is continu-
Gus must be truthful. You
can protect yourself by buy
ing advertised goods Of mer-
chants who advertise. There
is too much at stake for them
to attempt to deceive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

Twenty-six million horses in Amer.
lea consume 100000, GOO worth of
food yearly, more than the cost Of
operating the 250.OOO miles of railroad.
With the development of the explosive
type of motor engine It is going to be
found that the horse is an expensive
means Of transportation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

The lights on my car burn we'll for
several evenings at time, then they
will appear very bright, far above the
normal power, and burn as though an
electric bulb were used many times the
size. have looked over tho wiring for
cross wires or grounds, bu. failed to
discover anything wrong. What is the
cause of this7 II happens only when
the car is in gear.
This would lead one to believe that
the automatic regulator was not work
ing properly at all times. IF the regu-
lator does not operate the generator
builds the voltage up and thus bright
ems the lights. 1t is a dangerous symp-
tom and should be investigated by an
expert electrical man. Are you by any
chance being deluded in the power of
the lights? With the battery slightly
run down the lights will always bright
en- up considerably when the generator
begins to deliver current to the storage
battery-namely at a speed of from ten
TO fifteen pliles per hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

More than 20 per cent of all deaths
reported throughout Wisconsin in No
vember we're of children under 4 years
OF age. Ofthe ,, 1870 deaths that month,
35S were of children under year, and
seventy-seven between the ages of
and 4.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Town OF FRANKLIN COLLECTIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE TREAS
~ urer Of the town Of franklin that the tax
roll for said town. for she year 916 is IN my hands
for collection. and that the taxes charged therein
are subject To payment st my office. at any time
prior to or upon the 31st day of January. 1917
will hold my Office as follows. viz: Folsom store
January So at Liberty Pole store the remaining
time except the Is. = AZ the Bank OF Vfroaua
Dated this 18th day Of December 1915.
c. S. HoNAKER Town Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

The sheriff Of Rock county has ap-
pointed Miss Mary Whelen deputy in
Beloit It is believed she is the first
woman deputy sheriff in the state.
She has been a leading suTragist and
Red Cross worker. She has been mum
icipal court clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
rnMN nF IprRERSna rAxNor1cr

TIE UNDERSIGNED WILL COLLECT TAX
IS for the town OF jefferson at the following
places. Viroqua-First National Bank Deem
Der % ard January 5. e IL Is and p. Esofea--
Decernba' 3 and January d. Bud-Aibert Tryx-
xestad's January 3 and 70 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and =. JOHN c. THoMPsoH. Town Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
VOWS OF vlRoouA coLtEcrIoNs

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WILL
~ receive tax moneys for Viroqua own at the
following places. December .. 1875. Bank Of Vi
roqua on Fridays aua Saturdays at Wsstby every
Monday. Balance Of time At my farm A penal
~ Of Per cent viii be added 70 all taxes not paid
prior TO February 3. 1915
OLE kJ0sE Town Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
ChaSeburs, Wis.,. Saturday, Febru.
AIRY 18th, 1917
Program Begins at $50

Primary Form Reading .........-..
w. II. Sanders, Lacrosse Normal
Primary Form Arithmetic .........
wv Fl. Hunt, River Falls Normal
Gleanings from the New Manual.
....... ........... Matte Jackson
-INTERMISS SION
Opening Exercises. ..-................
The Purpose of the Recitation ~.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W. Fl. Hunt
Teaching Language Grace Dinsdale
Teaching the Use of the Dictionary
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W. n. sanders
Subject to be Selected. w. H. Hunt
Questions or general discussion Of
any subject is solicited.
Teachers within a reasonable dis
lance of Chaseburg should attend this
meeting, Cordial invitation is extend
ed to everyone interested in our
schools. H. L. GARDNER
County Superintendent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

What is the brake mean effective
pressure or the mean effective pressure
of an internal combustion engine, and
how can this be- determined?
At the instant of explosion the pres
sure is very high and falls as the pis-
ton desceuds. Th. mean effe tive pres
sure is the average of the pressure eX
isting throughout the firing stroke.
Since Il certain amount of power is
used up within the engine ana by fric-
ton the actual power delivered at the
tywheel is less than it would be if fig
ured from knowledge of what the mean
effective pressure really is. We there
fore take the mean effective pressure
and multiply 1t by a decimal represent
ing the percentage efficiency of the en-
CINE. Thus, II the actual mean effective
pressure is 100 and the mechanical
efficiency seventy-five, then the brake
mean effective pressure would be sew
enty-five pounds per square inch. In
actual engines this brake mean eff
fectiye pressure varies between sixty
and 100 pounds.
When horsepower test has been
made the actual power delivered ut
stated number of revolutions is none.
We know this power comes from so
many strokes of the pistons and of
the impulse of the explosions. Know
ing the area of the piston head ana the
length of the stroke, we therefore
know the brake mean effective pres
sure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

What might cause lack of compress
sion in a cylinder in which the valves
and pistons are tisht7
This might be due to high spot on
the mushroom of the push rod. The
remedy is to remove this spot by grind
ing or to increase the clearance be-
tween push rod and valve stem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
What is your advice about using coal
oil in radiators as an anti freeze?


oil in radiators as an anti freeze?
We would not advise you to use coal
oil or kerosene in your radiator as an
anti-freeze solution. Although certain
heavy duty or tractor engines DO use
oil as cooling medium, it is special
oil and used in specially designed
radiator.
Kerosene is a poor cooling agent, and
the radiator you now have on your car
would be too small. Also the sediment
due to the evaporation of the oil would
soon clog up the cooling passages, as
oil does not evaporate in the same man
ner as water. The oil also would have
a tendency to rot the rubber hose con-
nections, and it would be very difficult
to keep them from leaking. Also. the
gases given off, due to heating Of the
oil, would be explosive and hence dan
gerOus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

Can you give me a good recipe FOR
cleaning seat coVers2
There are several upholstery cleaners
on the market which are soapy compo-
sitions and serve well as cleaners for
seat covers. Probably the simplest
recipe would be to use a good grade
nonalkai soap and warm water. Seat
covers are water resisting. and good
ones will not shrink. If they are re
moved they may be cleaned on a scrub
bling board without i'll effects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
MONEY 10 LOAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
of interest All businesa confidential
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest.
ment Co., N. W. corner 4th & Mair
SITS. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

How can one tell when a magnetic
needs remagnetizing7
When the magnets will not lift and
hold about fifteen pounds they are said
to be weak Missing fire at low speeds
is the result Of weak magnets. When
this occurs the magnets should be re-
charged
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

! have always had trouble with the
exhaust valves on my car fouling,
sometimes as often as every 100 miles.
Last spring this suddenly stopped, and
! did not have dirty valve all sum-
mer until about a month ago, when
cleaned the carbon out of the four CYL
inders. Since then ! have the same
trouble. have always made il point
to clean the carbon out every winter
until last year, when ! neglected it. Is
is possible that the higher compression
due 70 the carbon kept the valves from
fouling? Would increasing the COM
preston by putting plates on the pis-
tons stop the trouble again2 have a
set of nonleakins rings in the motor,
and there is no leakage past the pis-
tons. | soldered an old tire valve in an
old spark plug and then tested the COM
preston with a tire gauge. ! get only
between forty five ard fifty pounds
compression. Do you think this gauge
is accurate for this work? II taIlies
with other tire gauges.
Although it would take an internal
examination of your motor to give a
proof of what should create such an
unusual trouble, it is our suppOsitiOn
on the face of your statement that the
carbon when worked into the rings
serves to hold the oil down from the
top of the cylinders; when cleaned out
the oil slips past the rings. You state
that you have nonleaking rings fitted.
NOnleaking rings may leak as much as.
plain ones if they are not properly fit
ted TO the pistOns. Did sou change
the grade of oil you were using after
you had overhauled the motor? Do not
try to.f, en- the plates on to the tops
of the pistons 1t is an unsatisfactory
job at the best. Look to your rings
and the fit of the pistons.
The gauge you have constructed
should give accurate compression fig
ures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

We are living in an age Of efficiency
and the most conspicuous example Of
American inefhciency Is the bad roads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
MONEY 10 LOAN

On farm property. Funds always or
hand. no delay. Interest reasonable
also buy mortgages. ADDRESS, or call
onW. J. Hickisch, 203 S.4th street, Is
Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

In what respects is the valve in the
head motor more efficient than the L
head motor, and Why is il that mo-
torcar concern will make one size car
in valve in head style and another in 1
head style7
As a matter Of theory. the valve in
the head motor is more efficient than
the L head type because it permits the
location Of the valves directly above
the pistons, allowing quicker inlet and
exhaust Of the gases The matter of
the same concern building both types
is out of our ability to explain. 1t is
the engineers preference. and he has
his reconstructed, Of course-for ad-
vocating the different types.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

have small leak in my radiator,
not very large. but enough to leak out
a gallon or two in half day. have
tried patent preparations, but they do
not help. The iealS seems TO be high
up, as often Fart leaks out, then
ceases. What would you recommend?
Is there some home remedy?
Your radiator leak IS too large for
any preparation to stop it. Plepara-
tons are only valuable when the leak
is very small. First of all We would
suggest that you locate the leak. If
you can do a good soldering job your
self repair it in that way. Ii you can
not take your car to a reliable tinshop
or a garage that can perform such
work and have them solder it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

Is It possible to start the motor in a
car when the self starter fails to work
and the crank is nn;ssing2
When the starter fails and the hand
crank is not available the best method
OF starting the motor is to jack up one
of the rear wheels so that it win turn
without touching the ground. Then
place the gear shift lever in high. and
a few turns of the uplifted wheel will
start the motor. Place the gear shift
lever in neutral before letting down
the lacked up wheel or you will have
the motor will stall and you will have
all your work to do over again. Prop
erly done the entire operation takes
only a few moments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

What are the advantages and Sisad-
vantages Of the steam car as compared
with the gasoline carr
One Of the objections TO a steam car
IS the time necessary to generate steam
before the car can be started. Another
is the danger of freezing in cold wealth
err which, however, is danger which
may be eliminated by an owner who
understands his car. Another Objec-
ton IS the fact that there s such a
scarcity of steam cars that the average
garage repair man knows nothing
about them and in attempting a repair
job is likely to do more harm than
good
One advantage is the extreme sim
pliclty of the motor in comparison with
a gasoline motor Other advantage
are a range Of fiexibility and an even
ness of power ut all speeds that few
gasoline cars can approach, freedom
from motor carbon, no ignition or car
buretor troubles, no gears to shift and
direct drive Of motor to rear axle. elm
mating a drive shaft assembly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

What may be the cause of the brakes
not being effective, and how may it be
remei;ed2
The common cause of brake slippage
is due to oil on the brake bands. This
oil makes its way from the differential
housings TO the brake drums and causes
the brake drum TO slip. Poor adjust
meut Of the brake rods viii cause poor
performance. Take squirt gun, ill it
with kerosene and empty the contents
upon the brake bands. This will tend
to dissolve any grease or oil upon them.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-15
DOLLAR DAY IN
LEATHER SHOP

Values You Must See 20 Believe
Real Vachette Hsn& INwrse. double
inside pocket. Vienna strap with
enamel clasp. 81 50 values. %
Real vaehatte Back strap Psrse,
dodbie mp. seal trimmed, inside
purse and Dill fold. Vie value
Tor .......... .............. o.
Passst Leather and waite MIA
Cea hissftsa Beits. black. white
and red Sec values. for 81
Leather Cellar BaGs. silk lined.
black. brown and tan: fi.be val
yscsesss Hnss Parse. In dinsrent
pressing: inside frame and back
strap, ft.S0 values for. ......- 81
Cross Grain sea- ~Trpe. top strap
and inside frame si.se values
for ........s o.
safrain Back strap Fyss~r Psrss
An exceptional 81 SO value o.
Crepe seal Hsna Purse-In many
styles and shapes; 50 values,
Tor ...as.4...ss sasssst 81
Real seal Hss3 nsg. niekcl cor
ners. silk lined, change purse
and mirrors si.se values for. ~
Hesiy's Lessh~vwsye shsp--nsin
r1esr
The Detroit times., 1917-03-15
s DOLLAR DAY IN 5
HANDKERCHIEF SHOP

Did rov Ever See Greater Savings
Ladies' Pure Linen Hss4ksrekief.
with dainty hand embroidsred
corners: regular fsc values
Ladies' Madeira scalloped Edges
and embroidered corners In
blind and syelet work. our 1Sc
values; special. for. ....r.ei
Ladfsg Plain Linen Hemstitched
border and Shamrock with neat
embroidered cornera i5c val
uea. special, dor. .-.......t 81
Ladies' Colored Novelties. nue
quality rolled hens and coiOred
borders; 11hc values. don o.
Ladies' Hand Embroidered Linen
Madeira. scalioped and embrotd-
cred corners, 1Sc and SIC val
ues. special 3 for 81
Ladiee' All Pure Linen sheer and
medium quality with hemEtitch-
ed border ln \. " and ,2.inoh
hens. regular &c values. spe-
Mems. All Pure Llnsn. hand Drawn
hemstitched border IN ~ and
u Inch hens our soc fhality
special ; for .............. o.
Healy's HssSksrrhtef sh~p. Mails
Ftesr
The Detroit times., 1917-03-15

Baby Pillow Cases-Linen pillow cases, hand
embroidered and hemstitched. SIPS val
ues ................... &1.OO
Baby Carriage Robes-Pique carriage robes,
large and small scallops. Floral designs
on center. SIPS and $50 values for 500
Baby Capes-knitted Capes with hood at
tached. Silk and wool with pink and blue
trimming. Soft and durable. $3.50 values
for ...........,....... .$l.00
Baby Coats-White cashmere and Corduroy
Coats. Several styles slightly soiled. Val
ues TO $500 for ................s I.O0
Baby Set-Turkish sets consisting of Blank
ct, 2 bibs, 2 towels and wash cloths Edg-
ed with blue and pink. $1.50 values
Aot HI.VV
Baby Carriage Boots--Dainty satin shoes
with white fur trimming in pink and blue
and white. sl.50 values for ...... $l.00
address, shes-seeeaa rtesr
The Detroit times., 1917-03-15
DOLLAR DAY IN :
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
SHOP

Would You BelisVs ~
lee sta E~veisp~ Chemi.s. trim
med with Filet lace and Map
over shoulder, made sxtra[fuli:
easily a " value; only 10 DOZEN
THIS 10 SETTER WIT
satin Csr.t.el.s trimmed with ~
let and German Val lacs. rib
bon strape over shoulder. made
extra long and full. regular
fTb value. each .....s....- o.
Csttea Crepe kimsnss tn plain
rose or blue also noral and Per-
sian designs made with organ
die collars and cuns elastic az
valet line $50 values. each o.
Msslts Gswns. MADE slip.over
style. trimmed with Val lace
others made empire eject with
stirring N.Be valuss each. o.
Sap stik Corset Cevers. trimmed
With Filet ises straps over
shoulder ali sizes; 81 vslues 3
10Y 80, -. -. ~
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