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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20
Too Small For Some Purposes.

NEARLY all the newspapers are be-
ing reduced In size, notice.
Yes; 1t seems to be a lucky thing
that bustles are no longer Fashion
able.'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

One little word may make a new
friendship or break nm old one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20
a Raae MateriaIln

A Base MateriaIist.
She-This age we are living In gives
much food for thought.
He-Yes, but not much for digestion
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

Chicago players sang sThe Star
Spangled Banner" at a bah game
Good boost to patriotism, but an aw-
fuI wallop TO art.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

There is some talk about giving the
Washington franchise to some other
city. Question Is. .Who would want
itg'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

Crane, the Washington shortstop. is
kept on the team because the fans at
home have soured on George Mcbride.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

When Connie Mack wins ball gam,
he probably feels like the man WIN
draws three aces to his pair of kings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

Even a good right-handed pitcher
can't undo all the harm perpefrotea
by team of left-handed thinkers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

Watching the ticker from Shibe park
is getting almost as exciting as unfold
ing the contents of cream pun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
j. S. GUNNERS DIE
ON TORPEDOED SHIP
tank Steamer Vacuum Sunk by
German Submarine.
Is AMERICANS IN CREW
Boat Containing Lieutenant and Nine
Enlisted Men and Captain and
Others Missing After
Attack.

London, May 1.-THE American oil
tank steamer Vacuum has been sunk.
The captain and part of the crew and
the naval lieutenant and nine Ameri-
can gunners are missing.
The Vacuum was sunk by German
submarine on Saturday while it was
on its way to the United States.
The chief mate and II men, includ-
ing three of the American navy gun
ners, have been landed.
A boat containing the master of the
ship and the remainder of sne crew to-
gether with the lieutenant and nine
naval gunners is missing.
New York. May THE American
steamer Vacuum, commanded by
Capt 5. S. Harris of this city, left
New York on March 80 for Birken-
head, England, carried crew of 80
Ipen, of whom Is were American ciu-
zens, including nine native born.
London, May "a British patrol
boat has picked up Capt. S. Fl. Harris,
master of the American oil ship Vac
uum, which was torpedoed without
warning last Saturday, along with
eight other men, and landed them, il
was announced today. The port where
the men were landed was not given.
Six of the nine survivors We're United
States naval gunners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Must Exercise Authority.

The government cannot conduct a
war by committees, no matter how ex
perienced the men on such committees
may be, unless executive authority is
conferred upon them. If the present
tendency were to continue, its effect
would be to complicate the machinery
of the government. There would be
an attempt to accomplish by indirec
ton what should be done by the most
direct method.
Advice and counsel admittedly are
necessary. The government is show
ing wisdom in enlisting the co-opera-
ton of able business men in the sOlu-
ton of military problems which in
volve business principles. CentraliZa-
ton of authority is necessary, how
ever, and if the burden is too great
for one department OF the government
TO bear the authority should be divld-
ed. 1t is no solution of the problem
merely TO shift responsibility without
authority. Not only will the commit
tees themselves become discouraged
when they find themselves confined
merely to the making of recommended
tons, but the manufacturers of muni-
tons and supplies, finding that the
agency with which they are dealing d.
rectly is without authority to make
final arrangements, will hesitate he
fore giving their lowest prices and
best terms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Two Hen Stories.

81 guess, Pat, you haven't as good
a hen here as we have in the States"
said an American on a holiday in Ros~
common.
an tell you" said the Yankee,
"about a hen my mother had. She
went out one day and ate a feed of
corn and returned and laid twelve
eggs. She went out on the next day
and ate feed Of corn and laid twelve
more eggs. She went out the third
day and returned and laid twelve more
eggs. She went out on the fourth day
and Matched seventy-two chicks out of
thirty-two eggs. Now that is the kind
of hen we have in the States"
well" said Pat, "Tll tell you about
a shalf-bllnd hen my mother hed. She
ate feed of sawdust, thinking 1t was
oatmeal. She went to her nest an0
laid a plank twelve feet long. Again
on the third day she ate more saw
dust and laid another twelve-fOOt
plank. She sat on the three planks
and Matched three kitchen chairs, q
sofa, one table an mahogany chest
of drawers. Now" said Pat, with q
twinkle in his eye. "that is the kind
of hen we have in Roscommon."--
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
SETS BAD EXAMPLE
SECRETARY BAKER PUTS PARTi-
sANsHIP ABOVE COUNTRY.
His Refusal to Allow Colonel Roose-
Welt to Raise a Division of Men
for Service in France Shows
Him Exceptional.

At time like this every large-mind-
ed and generors-hearted American
forgets his politics, stuffs away his
partisanship and gives thought only to
the fact that he is banded with hun
dred million others in defense of his
country's rights. But here and there
are some men who are so permeated
with partisanship that the thing
couldn't be pried out of them with a
crowbar.
Such one is Newton Baker. secre-
tary of war. He turned down Colonel
Roosevelt's offer TO raise q division of
men for service in France. He con-
siders that by accepting he would Gre
ate an unfortunate precedent"
If that is precedent, it has been a
long time getting the name of it. Men
have raised troops and commanded
them since the republic was estab-
iShed. The government has accept
ed such services gladly, and been hap
Ply to vote the patriots commissions
and titles. The unfortunate part of the
precedent" from Bakers standpoint
would be accepting gifts and services
from one who has been Bakers parti-
san opponent and frank critic.
Baker is an exceptional American.
He is consistently of little soul.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
MARSHAL I0FFRE WANTS
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE
Says His Country Pins Hope on U. S.
Trocps-Pleased by Warm
Welcome.

washington, May l.--"France which
has long recognized the valor of the
American soldier, cherishes the con-
fident hope that the flag of the United
States will soon be unfurled on our
hring line"
Marshal Joffre. the hero of the
Marine made this statement on Sunday
to group of newspaper men in an In
terview granted at the temporary home
of the French mission here.
Marshal Joffre's address was sent to
the state department TO be passed upon
by the censOrs.
The text as given out there follows:
''Fhe very cordial welcome given me
by the city of Washington and the
expressions of sympathy which reached
me from states and cities throughout
the United States have moved me deep
", since they are a homage paid to
the whole French army, which / rep
resent here.
The heroism and resolution of the
the affection the United States has
shown them After having. in q SUI
preme effort, defeated and thrown back
a barbarous enemy. the French army
has untiringly labored TO increase and
perfect its efficiency. And now in the
third year of the war 1t is attacking
the enemy with greater vigor and ma
terial force than ever before.
side by side with 1t and animated
by 20 less heroic spirits stands the
British army. whose formation and de-
velopment will ever remain the ad-
mIration of the world.
"The Germans have realized it's won
derful growth Every encounter has
made them feel the increasing menace
of its strength. The contempt they
pretended 10 feel for 1t in the early
days of the war has gradually become
a dread more openly avowed each day.
Led by its illustrious president the
United States has entered into this
war BY the side of France in the de-
Tense of the ideals of mankind the
place of America is marked.
France, which has long recognized
the valOr of the American soldier,
cherishes the confident hope that the
flag of the United States will soon be
unfurled on our fighting line. This is
what Germany breads.
France and America will see with
pride and JOY the day when their sons
are once more fighting shoulder to
shoulder in the defense of liberty.
"The victories VIII. ch they will GER
taiuly win will hasten the end of the
war. and will tighten the links Of af-
lection and esteem which have ever
united France and the United States"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
GERMAN SHIPS
GIVEN TO ALLIES
u. S. viii Send One to France and
Another to Italy.
FRENCH CHEERED IN SENATE
ViViani and Joffre Given Tremendous
Ovation by Neutrality-suspicious.
rines Sink Ships Faster Than
Allies Can Make Them.

Washington, May 2.-Keeping up
with the submarine is the paramount
problem facing the war conference
now In progress here between Ameri-
can, French and British experts. 1t
is considered even more important
than the food exigency, for without
the ships 70 transport TO Europe, Amer
lean food will be of little value.
1t was announced that the Hamburg
American liners Portonia and Clara
Mennig at New York had been turned
over by the American government for
use Of the entente allies. One ship
will go to France and the other TO
Italy.
Lord Eustace Percy of the British
foreign trade department emphasized
this when he received Washington cor
respondents for this first interview.
He made no attempt to conceal the
fact tfat the tonnage situation is Il
very serious one. He reiterated
Lloyd Georges warning of several
weeks ago that If the war is to be
WNAts IA 1 tAtSeAdAAA1AlA - w OG N A9AAlNA4
there must be "shipsl" "Ships And
more ships -
Lord Percy has been in constant
communication with the governments
shipping experts, notably the federal
shipping board, since his arrival here,
and he was warm In his praise of the
aid and cooperation he has received.
Questioned as to whether this coop
Grafton had taken on material form.
he replied:
General Joffre. the gray-halred mar
shall of France, with just eight words
spoken in soft voice literally took
These were the words 81 do not speak
English. Vive la Amerique !"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
RussIa,s commerclaI Awakenlna.

Russia is awakened economically
as well as politically by the war.
Word has been received by the de-
partment of commerce that the build
ing of 10000 miles of railroad to cost
upward of $1,OoO,O00,OO0 has been au-
thorized.
This construction program will give
great opportunity to the makers of
American railroad material and equip
ment, but other industries seeking
world trade will have to look sharp
for Russian competition.
An awakened Russia has trade re-
sources equal, If not superior, to her
war resources. Tie possibilities of in
dustrial expansion under the new era
are almost limitless. No other nation
on the earth has the combination of
natural resources and men that has
Russia.
Development of the empire will
mean much to America, If our bust
ness and Industrial men seize the OPP
portunity and cultivate it now, but it
must not be forgotten that the build
ing of great industries In Russia will
mean the building of great forces to
meet our own foreign trade develop
ment in the markets of the world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
"T.R." APPEALS TO THE WEST
Colonel Tells Chicago Crowd. 20 Put
Stars and Stripes at the Front
in France.

Chicago. April 30.-No message The
jdore Roosevelt ever brought to Chi
cago stirred more enthusiastic audi
ence than that witch with wild yelIs
for Teddy, Teddy, Teddy" choked the
stockyards pavilion and the streets for
blocks around. PUT the flag on the
firing line" and repay the debt to
France" were the gist of his patriotic
sermon, which stirred the souls of the
great concourse to frenzy. Colonel
Roosevelt pleaded that he and his clos
est by blood be given the chance TO be
sent under the flag Europe. The
colonel appealed to the people of the
middle West to take the lead In max
ing the presidents war message good
by deeds. at rests with US" he said.
'to make that message one of the great
state documents of history"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
MORE GERMAN TRENCHES
WON BY THE BRITISH
Haio's Troops Capture Positions on
Mile Front-Bitter Fight
Near RoeuH.

London. April 80. The British
troops captured a German trench sys-
TEN south of Oppy on a front of about
mile, after heavy fighting, says the
official report from British headquar-
tiers in France.
The Germans offered strong resist
ance and delivered several counter-at-
tacks, but these failed.
The number of prisoners taken BY
the British since Saturday morning is
976, including 16 officers.
The Germans at night made a deter
mined effort TO recapture positions
gained by the British near Arleux-en-
Gobelle in Saturdays drive. The war
office announced that the attack was
broken up.
Paris, April 3O-The war Office COM
munication reads:
Along the Observation-Disclosures the
German artillery, energetically coun-
ter-shelled by us, bombarded our posi-
tons at Hurtebise. Grenade fighting
likewise was lively In that region in
the first lines.
Northwest of Reim5 and in Cham
payne we effectively shelled the Ger
man organizations In the region Of
Courcy we took more than POO pris-
oners."
Berlin, April 30.-After a battle Of
extraordinary violence the Germans de-
feated the third British attempt to
pierce their lines near Arras, the war
Office announces. The British forced
their way into German advanced posi-
lions at several places, says the state
ment, but the Germans drove them
back everywhere except in the town of
Arleux-en-G ohelle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Partisan Tariff Commission.

Mr.. Wilson in his appointment of
members of the tariff commission APP
pears to have observed the statute to
the satisfaction of his own acute po-
litical sense of moral values by max
ing the commission five-sixths free
traders. Really work of plastic art,
that commission! Fortunately it will
not have much to do with deciding the
tariff policy of the country as ex-
pressed in tariff legislation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
For Needed Revenue.

The sources of wise taxation are
many and they are prolific of revenue.
The credit of the nation is almost un-
limited. Congress has only to enact
revenue legislation which is within the
bounds of reason In order that the ma
tons war expenses may be paid with
comparative ease. The doubling of the
present income tax rates and the ex-
tension of the tax TO include all in
comes of $500 or over would seem
to be a reasonable method of dealing
with that particular source of reve-
nue.-Chicago Daily News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09

change. / later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. | took it
until | was in good healthy condition.
l recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD 7. Cum
MINGs, S22 Harmony ST., PENIS Grove,
N. j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such aa
displacements, Inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
rrainIna Disabled soldiers.

France is teaching some of her
wounded soldiers how to be up-to-date
farmers in spite of their disabilities.
At Cellard, in the department of the
Loire, an institution has been opened
with a complete equipment of modern
harvesting of crops, including a tractor
for blowing and other purposes. The
instruction is essentially practical, the
staff consisting of a competent agri-
culturist and an expert mechanic
versed in farm machinery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
DooMs SPECULATION IN FOOD.
Trade Board Announces Price Jug
uIinu Will Be Ended.

Washington. May State aid in
the federal trade commissions inves-
tigation of high food prices was taken
up here on Monday at a conference of
representatives of state food boards
with the commission. Governors of
states that have no boards also sent
delegates. The commission is just
starting an investigation directed by
President Wilson. The trade commits
sioners made it plain that the first
purpose of the investigation is to rem
edy any unlawful or economic condi-
lions disclosed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
The Only one.

Mrs. McDuffy-So We referred to me
in spakin' to Mrs. Cassidy as that
ovid, scholdin' catamaran. Mrs. Mac"
Janitor-You're mistaken, ma'am. 1t
was Mrs. McGilligan next door that
referred to.
Mrs. McDuffy-DOn't add loyin' to
yure other insults. Ye well know that
Oi'm the only ovid. scholdin' cata-
maran in this block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
PLAN BIG TAX ON INCOMES.
Congress Committee oisoards Report
of Subbody and Raises Rates.

Washington, May 3.-Decision to
levy u now tax upon incomes so that
o-.e-half of all incomes in excess Of
100000 a year viii be taken by the
government for war purposes was
reached by the ways and means com
mittee on Tuesday.
The tax rate will be boosted all
along the line from incomes Of $4,000
a year upward.
the committee estimates "a revenue Of
more than S70OO0O00 a year for the
nations war chest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Inae,ion LikeIx 70 con,lnue.

Ever since war intervened to save
our business interests from destruc-
tive foreign competition. Mr.. Wilson
has done nothing but promise. promise.
prou.se. He prefers to wait until the
harm is done before attempting to cor
rect it. He believes in cure-nOt in
prevention. Until the present he has
used the proposed tariff commission
as bar to criticism because of his
inaction. but now that the commits
sion has been named. the pretense OF
any substantial help from it Is aban-
drrps'.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
NO HOPE FOR f2o MINERS.

Workers Entombed In Shaft at Trini-
dad, Colo, After Gas Explosion.
Trinidad. Colo, April 30.--There is
no escape for the 100 or more men
caught behind the fire in the Hastings
mine of the Victor American Fuel COM
pany, near Ludlow, and 1t is feared
that all have perished. Five bodies
were recovered.
Rescue crews reported on Friday
night they cannot reach the entombed
men because of the wreckage, the ex-
ploSion having torn ceilings Fad walls
of the main slope.
superintendent Cameron said he had
little hope of saving any Of the men
who were in the mine when the explo-
sion occurred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
CHICAGO BAKERS ON STRIKE.
City Faces Big Shortage When Bread
Supply Is Cut of.

Chicago, May 1.-Chicago's bread
supply Is 100000 loaves short. With
the largest baking plants IN the city
tied up by the bakers strike, the city
faces a bread crisis which may be
continued indefinitely.
Meanwhile the government ttok a
hand In the matter when Hinton G.
Clabaugh wired Washington for In
structIons as to what action he should
take in regard to the strike. Mr.. Cla-
baugh acted because the strike hits the
bread supply of the Great Lakes Naval
Training station, which has "A contract
with the Schulze Baking company. one
of the first closed by the strike. for
q 600 loav,s a day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
ct. r." APPEALS TO THE WEST.
Colonel Tells Chicago Crowd to Put
Stars and Stripes at Front.

Chicago, May 1.-No message The
odore Roosevelt ever brought 10 Chi
cago stirred a more enthusiastic audi
ence than that which with wild yeIls
for Teddy, Teddy, Teddy choked the
stockyards pavilion aud the streets for
blocks around Put the flag on the
firing line" and repay the debt to
France" We're the gist of his patriotic
sermon, which stirred the souls of the
great concourse to a frenzy. Colonel
Roosevelt pleaded that he and his clos
est by blood be given the chance to be
sent under the flag to Europe. The
colonel appealed to the people Of the
middle West TO take the lead In max
ing the presidents war message good
by deeds 1T rests with Us, he said.
ito make that message one Of the great
state documents of history"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09

Bridget-Shure an I'll not be dis
charged. You'll have to give me two
weeks notice.
Lady of the House-Then I'll have
you arrested for getting money under
false pretenses. You represented your
self to me as a cook.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, Mt cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Those Against Draft.

Here were the votes taken before
final action which sealed the doom Of
volunteering:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
FACES FATE OF RAsPUTIN.
Russians Urge Drastic Action Against
Lenine.

Petrograd. May IA message
signed by The Party Combating Ger
man Espionage" has been sent to the
Russian general staff, saying that a
delegation from the Kronstadt garri-
son comprising supporters of Nikolai
Lenine, the radical socialist agitator
who recently came from Switzerland
to Russia by way Of Germany, has ar
rived in Petrograd. Manifestos now
being issued are undisgulsedly advo-
eating that Lenine share the fate of
Rasputin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Reason for Its Good Showing.

The only important industry which
made a fairly good showing during
the year when the Democratic tariff
law was in force was the tobacco In
dustry. and it will be remembered that
the Democratic congress retained the
protective rates on tobacco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DoDD'S," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will dO.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
u-soAT ESCAPES U S. TARs.
Lieutenant Ware Says Periscope Was
Shot Away.

London, April 30.-Lieut. Bruce r.
Ware. U. S. ", commander of the
Mongolia's gun crew. declared on Fri
day his belief that the one shot his
men fred April 10 at German subma-
rine did not sink the U-boat.
"All we know is that we fired at a
hostile vessel with a periscope," he
said 81 do not know If we hit the
vessel, but we knocked off the perl
scope"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
WIN Resume Coal Prnh.

Washington. May Federal trade
commission hearings in the bituminous
coal investigation will be resumed in
Chicago. Producers OF coal will ap-
pear 10 give their versions of the
causes for high prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
U. S. to utIIize eerman shlna

Manila. May 2.-The government is
making plans to utilize the German
steamships seized in the Philippines to
relieve the insular trade congestion.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Mark is almost ready.