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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

to human eyes. Then, the angle OF ina
cidence Of the suns rays is such thHt
they are reflected downward 10 the
windows Of the buildings north and
west OF the monument, and the cool
gray surface is seen to be marked with
II shining lines Of gold.
Theoretically, similar effect could
be obtained from some point Of ob
seryatiOn at each moment when the
suns rays are intercepted by the slop-
ing top of the monument. but only an
airship could attain the necessary
vantage point
To protect the monument from light
ming the men Of science agreed on #
number Of iron bands heavily gaIyan-
lied and gold plated TO prevent rust
ing The bands are connected with
the aluminium point Of the monument
and the framework Of the elevator. and
at the base iron cables lend the eIcc-
tricity into a deep we'll. where II harm
iessly expends its force The protec-
ton has proved TO be perfect Youth
Companion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

of 5000 acres Of land situated on the
Potomac between Epsewasson and
Little Hunting creek.
Col. John Washington left $500
acres Of this tract-that part including
Mount Vernon-to his eldest son Law
renee.
The son of this Lawrence Washing
ton was Augustine, the father of Gen.
George Washington. Augustine took
his bride, Mary Ball. to his home at
Wakefield, in Westmoreland. His sis
ter, Mildred, inherited the Mount Yer.
non property, but on the death Of her
husband, Roger Gregory, she sold it
10 her brother Augustine. And it was
to this same place that the family were
removed in 1874. when George was a
baby Of but two years II age. Here
he toddled about In his third and
fourth years
II is now believed that Augustine.
Georges father. built the first home at
Mount Vernon on what is the site If
the present mansion. Its beautiful sit
uation would naturally lend itself 10
the location of a home. About two
miles from the mansion house Of To-
day is the site Of an old mill. known
to have been built by this same Angus
tine Washington That mill was on
the banks Of the Epsewasson creek.
The walls. which were laid in lime
stone began to erumble' back in The
sixties and the farmers in the vicinity
hauled away some Of the stone.
This mill was in actual use for 20
years By General Washington. and SO
superior was the quality II the -four
he ground thar il vas admitted To- Eng
hsh markets without inspection.
The huge brick barn covered with
ivy one sees at Mount Vernon scday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Wal 70 He'd He Council

Such qualities as Washington pos.
seSsed do not as a rule shine IN men
~ho lead in revolutionary epocbs. Per
haps some Of the credit must go TO
the American people for trusting. hon
orlng and following 80 moderate wise
aud. In a sense. unreyOlutiouary a
leader He passed from tho head Of
the country's armies 10 the head Of It's
and as president did
much to create and permanently es-
iabliSh the nation Of which We are citi-
zens And today we know that we
shall not 20 far wrong II we heed the
counsel that ne bequcathed to his
couutrgmen in his farewell address.
More than 100 years after his death
Washington memory is held in rcf-
erent affection by all who love or
dered liberty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
EXCELLENT RETURNS
FROM THE CANADIAN
WHEAT CROP
United States Settlers Becoming
Rich on Western Canada
Lands.

The large number of United States
settlers coming TO the Western PROV
inces of Canada are easily explained
by the case Of Mr.. C. Lacy. late of
Wisconsin and later of Alberta.
Mr.. Lacy came to Canada from Wis
cOnsin in the summer Of i9l4 with
81. 800 available cash in his possession.
He rented a half-section OF partly inn
proved land in Alberta and commenced
summer following. He broke 800 acres
with oats. 20 with barley and go with
wheat Also he had two COWS and 20
head of young live stock. He was for
tunate In buying feed at bargain and
managed to rent the adjoining quarter
section as pasture.
4 few weeks ago he decided to real
ize his profits--and they amounted to
$4,000 absolutely clear from the crop
and the stock.
W. ]. Winstead, Of Brooks, Alberta,
says:
u landed in Brooks, March 18th,
1916. with enc car of household effects,
and nine head Of good horses. ana less
than $500 in cash. have put $500
worth Of improvements ON my farm. ]
have 81 head Of cattle. 16 head Of
horses, debts all paid, new automo-
bile. and good stiff bank account.
Al present prices, can cash in for
$4,000. l am we'll satisfied and ex
pect to double this next year.
have threshed altogether 1000
bushels of No ! Northern wheat from
two hundred acres, which went from
- TO. 56 bushels per acre
Seven thousand bushels of wheat. all
No. ! Northern, two thousand bushels
OF oats, GO bushels of fax 200 bush
els of barley-all at market prices
wen. figure this out for Yourself at the
market price l sold BOO bushels Of
wheat at $1.747s, am holding the re-
mainder for 5000. Also an the oats,
barley and fax for higher prices
Intelligent farming pays always ac-
cOrding to Alex. Waite. a prosperous
farmer Some figures to prove his con
tention that he has made good"
In 1914 Mr. Waite threshed 40 bush
els TO the acre from 30-acre crop.
This sold for Sl.G0% per bushel, which.
after deducting seed, labor, twlne
threshing and freight, left n clear profit
Of so per acre, or total OF $1,000.
From last years crop 81 "a acres just
sold, he received after freight had been
deducted, 81 94.--Advertisement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILO'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of FIGS"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply viii not
take the time from play TO empty their
bowels, which become elogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look al the tongue. mother If coat
ed or your child Is listless, cross, few
erish. breath bad restless, doesn't eat
heartily. full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other chldren's aiment give
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs then don't worry, because 81 IS
perfectly harmless and In few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
aud ferHsnting waste win gently
move out of the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again 4 thor
Ough INSIDE cleansing" is ofttimes all
that Is necessary. II should be- the
first treatment given IN any Sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrnps
Ask at tile store for 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
-Four Miles 4 Day

In Denver on clear, glorious Jan
uary day. about thlrty-hve above zero.
they viii tell you its much TOO rough
Ia be cut. In Minneapolis they would
be wheeling all the babies up and down
for the mild air If you must have
winter habits, have the right ones. As
q foundation there = nothing better
than four miles day ia the open air,
and take the weather ns II comes
Your family, your work and your life
insurance company viii all appreciate
the benefits derived. and yeur face win
show the difference by next March 81"
Golfers Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
'CASCARETS' FCR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a Decent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort.
able you are from constipation. indiges-
tion. biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness. nerv.
BUSINESS. sick. sour. gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
IL you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children--their little In
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Washinotou's Masims.

Speak not I'll Of the absent 1t Is
unjust.
1t is better to be alone than in bad
company.
good character is the first essen
tial in man.
Commerce and industry are best
mines of a nation.
Associate with me Of good quality
If YOU esteem your OWN reputation.
To persevere is ones duty, and to
be silent IS the best answer to
calumny.
never wish 70 promise more than
have a moral certainty of perform
ing
Labor TO keep alive in your breast
that little spark Of celestial fire called
conscience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
AT WASHINGTON'S TOMB

Where rhododendrons browse and willows
weep.
And frail forget-me- nots their charms
reveal;
Through moss and foliage. making mute
appeal;
Where sapphire waters. puriirg. coil and
creep.
And evernore murnurous vigil keep;
Where elegies through leaty arches steal.
Chanted by birds the lordly oaks conceal;
A king. unerowned. is throned in dream
less sleep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Our First President.

Washington is the purest figure In
human history.-W. f. Gladstone.
Until time shall be no more viii
test Of the progress which our race has
made in wisdom and virtue be derived
from the veneration paid 10 the i'm
mortal name of Washington Lord
Brougham.
His mind was great and powerful.
without being of the very first order
his penetration strong. though not so
acute as that of Newton. Bacon or
Locke; and as far as he saw. no judg-
ment was ever sounder.-Thomas JEFF
ferson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
TIPPED WITH GOLD
Few People Know the Purpose Of
Bands at the Apex of Wash
ington Monument.

VIEW persons who have seen the
l. Washington monument. even
those who have lived within
sight of it all their lives, have
noticed that the apex of the monu-
ment is surrounded with parallel
bands. Such is the fact however I:
and moreover. the bands are studded
with golden points. The bands are
made Of gold-plated iron a foot wide.
and the points are spaced foot from
one another.
For n moment in each sunny day
Of the first week of the new year the
golden fillet that binds the brow of
the Washington monument IS visible
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
YES! MAGICALLY!
C0RNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn OK
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shriveis up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep u Clear by Daily Use OF
cutieura-TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
In most cases Of eczemas. rashes and
itching Of children and adults Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

was built by Augustine Washington
also. Here baby George no doubt rode
on the back of the pillow horses and
climbed into the farm wagons just as
country boys do today. But in 1879
a fire destroyed the house and Angus
tine moved down to another plantation
of his near Fredericksburg, Va. This
place was known as Pine Grove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Very True.

Teacher-If l were TO shoot at a
tree with five birds on 1t and kill three
how many would be left?
Betty-Three.
Teacher-No; two would be left.
Betty-No, there wouldn't. The
three shot would be left and the other
two would have flied away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add J o. Bay Rum. q small box Of
Barbo Compound, and Z o. Of giycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or y9d can
mix e At home at very little cost Fun
directions for making ard use cope m
each box % BarbO COMPOUND u VIII
gradually dasken stTeaked. faded gray
baIr. and make It SOFT and glossy Y will
not color the scalp. Is not siclty or
greasy, and does not rVb on. Adv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
The Reason.

Teacher What's you fathers name.
Bonnie?
Bennie-Same AS Watkins.
Teacher--Bul what is his first
name? WHAT does your mother call
him2
Rennie She don't call him nothin-
she likes him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
GOES BACK TO 1867
Washington Family Was One of
the Earliest to Settle in
Colony of Virginia.

% HE first Washington To land in
the new world was Col. John
Washington. who came from
near Beverly. England, in 1857.
This was only about 80 years
later than the jamestown settlement.
This Colonel Washington. who was "A
man Of great influence In the infant
colony. was the at-grandfather of
General Washington and the first owner
Of the tract now known as Mount
Vernon. lie brought over with him a
hundred immigrants and he, with his
from Thomas Lord Culpeper IA grant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kel-
ney Pills deserve great credit" Get
soc boz at your dealers to-day.
A generous free tlial box will be
mailed If you send the coupon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Must Be Profane.

Yeast-I see a Massachusetts man
has a parrot which has vocabulary
of seyenty-five words.
Crimsonbeak-I didn't know there
were that many swear words in exist
ence.-Yonkers Statesman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

Il never did care for rink skat.
Ing"
You prefer The fresh air. sup
pose?"
Yes. and Ike to be able to get
far enough away from the crowd so
That can say what is really In my
mind when / fail down"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
The Best Plan.

There is no better plan for US 10 fol
low In our everyday life thnn the one
which the Golden Rule marks out. The
Savior himself gave It: DO unto 9th
ers as ye would they should do unto
you."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

forced TO use a
cane. For these
disorders l am
glad to say / used
ID odd's Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. ] am Ga
years young, feel
ii n G an d once
again stand as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
ga YEARS YOUNG!

Mr.. S. p. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: ''For several years prior to
1905 suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

Oh. thog, ire foremost Of thy eountry's
brave,
Resting sersnsiy in this garden spot;
Who TO the ration glorious service gave:
Whose splendid deeds shall never be
forgot:
We view With reverence. thy quiet gravs.
And Kiss with tears. the pure forges-rns-not.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

There is a movement under way to
make Mammoth cave Il national park.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

10 keep cean and healthy take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Quite the Reverse.

y hate 20 play poker with Hobbs.
"a hard loser, Is he?"
'-NO; an easy winner"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

Crack Shot.
Hes a crack shot"
"Never knew he handled firearms !"
doesn't. He can send full shovel
of coal through the furnace door with
out covering the oor."-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

There is no place IN the economy Of
nature for the nunprngressive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

If free advice was only good fer
huzer ell farm lands would be rich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Not on Record.

He-Are wheat cakes healthy?
Mel never heard one complain Of
being sick.-RecOrd.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-24
BIRCH HARROR.

Mrs. s. A. Miller OF Dorchester, Mass, is
here, called by the death OF her brother,
F. L. Temple.
The Christian Endeavor rally will be held
in the Baptist church Feb. 6. Rev. r. Fl.
Moyle of Sullivan will be the speaker OF
the evening.
The death OF Frank L. Temple, one OF
our respected citizens, on Sunday morn
ing, Jan. ID, after several weeks illness,
brought deepest regret to all. Mr.. Temple
was native OF this village, and had lived
his fifty four years amid the scenes Of his
childhood. lie married, about twenty
two years ago, Miss Nellie l.. Winslow,
who survives him. Besides his widow, he
leaves one daughter, Avis, an aged mother,
Mrs. Phebe Temple, three brothers and
two sisters, Fred and Lewis Of this viii
lage, William and Mrs. j. w. Noonan OF
Prospect Harbor, and Mrs. 8. A. Miller Of
Dorchester, Mass. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday afternoon,
under the auspices OF Grindstsne lodge, l.
o. o. F., OF W ich he was q member. The
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-24
advertisements
Not Only In Ellsworth
Similar Gases Occur Daily In
This Vicinity.

Not only here in EllswoEtA but in our
neighboring towns, the same good story is
heard. An encouraging instance from
Ellsworth Falls is given here, and will be
read by us with great interest.
Mrs. 81. e. Martin, 161 State St, Ellis
worth Falls, says: "Three years ago, I
noticed my kidneys were not acting right.
My back panied me terribly end it was
hard for me to get through with my
homework. could've stoop down to tie
my shoes. My head ached for days at a
time and was generally run down. The
least little cold caught was sure to settle
on my kidneys and make me worse. l
heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and got
q supply at g. A. Parcher's Drug Store. l
used two boxes and by that time the
trouble had left me. Since then, l have
felt better in every way"
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mrs. Martin
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo
N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-24


Mr.Dater Is firm friend Of ssFruit-a.
tives". He believes in the healing and
restoring powers Of these wonderful
tablets made FROM fruit juices. He
knows-because he tried sFruit-a.tives"
when he was i'll and suffering, and is in
a position to speak with authority.
658 FIRST AVE-, Troy, NY.
APRIL 10Th. 1918
II have been q sufferer for years
with Kidney Trouble and Constiba.
tion. I tried s'Fruit-a-tives'' about q
month ago, and with almost immediate
results. The Kidney Trouble has disap-
peared and the Constipation is fast
leaving me' HENRY DATER.
"Fruit-a-tives" is the greatest Kidney
Remedy in the world, and is equally
effective in relieving Constipation.
soc box, 6 for $3.50, trial size Csc. At
all dealers or sent on receipt of price
by Fruit-a-tives Limited, OGDENS.
BURG, NEW YORK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-24
C0NQUERS RHEUMATISM
IN A VERY FEW DAYS

1t is an established fact that one half
teaspoonfuA of Rheuma taken once day
has driven the pain and agony from thous-
ands OF racked, crippled and despairing
rheumatics during the last five years.
Power and sure; quick Getting, yet
hal mless; Rneuma gives blessed relief
almost at once. The magic name has
reached every hamlet ia the land, and
there is hardly q druggist anywhere who
cannot tell you OF almost marvellous cures.
II you are tortured, with rheumatism or
sciatica, you can get q bottle OF Rheuma
from Geo. A. Parcher or any druggist for
not more than 30 cents, with the under
standing that il it does not completely
drive rheumatic poisons from your system
money back.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-24
NORTH LAMOINE,

Mrs. Bernice, Salisbury and Mrs. George
Smith are ill.
Ernest Phillips, who has been in the
woods near Moosehead lake, is home.
Mrs. Julia kemick, who has been at
Walter Young's, was called home to Bay
side last week by the death Of her aunt,
Mrs. Julia A. Rsmick.
A chopping bee was given Henry Lin
scott, who is very lame, on Friday, when
about . dozen men went into the woods
and felied good pile ready for hauling
Mr.. Linsco:t is very grateful.
Jan, q, Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-24
COUNTY NEWS
WEST EDEN.

Mrs. Chester Rich spent the past week
Hall Burr.
Mrs. Judith Kittredge has -returned
from Portland, and is now with Mrs.
Annie Mckay.
Coburn Trip came home from the Bar
Harbor hospital last Tuesday, much i'm
proved in health.
Alvah Gray suffered severe attack of
acute Indigestion last Friday, and was
obliged to suspend school for short
time.
Capt. W. W. Lunt went to Ellsworth
recently and purchased a new Ford auto
mobile. He will run a jitney from Seal
Harbor via Northeast Hirbor to Ellis
worth.
The condition OF little Onalee Richards
is much improved, and she is gaining
rapidly. She can now put her foot to the
floor, and the fear that she would be a
cripple is much lessened.
Mrs. Carolyn Burns, who has been in
poor health, is better. Mrs. John Gray is
still quite low, suffering from severe
burns received at Christmas. Mrs. Gray
is nearly eighty; and grave fears are
entertained for her recovery.
I The funeral OF Mrs. Ida L. Mayo, whose
sudden death was announced in last
weeks AMERICAN, was held at the chapel
Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. M. MacDop-
OS uou
was-in her usual health Sunday, but had
bad cold which rapfdly developed into
pneumonia, and she passed away early
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mayo. was a
member OF the West Eden Baptist church,
q charter member OF Mountain View
grange, and always ready to do her share
OF any work for the uplift OF the place.
There was profusion OF beautiful flowers,
showing the love and respect OF many
friends. Interment was in Mt. View
cemetery.
Mrs. John Hadley, who was stricken
with q shock about q year ago and had
been almost helpless ever since, had
another shock Sunday, and passed away
Monday night without regaining con-
seriousness. Mrs. Hadley was the daughter
Of Joseph and Eunice Lurvey Higgins.
direct descendant OF one of the Oldest
families here. she was married to John
Hadley about forty five years ago. She
leaves husband, one daughter, Mrs.
Esther Jordan of Seal Harbor, three sons,
Edwin Of this place and Amos and Alton
OF Brewer. She was a devoted wife and
mother. There are also several grand
children and four brothers, Edwin M.
Higgins OF Sound, Elvin, Frank and
Eugene, all OF Indian Point. Funeral