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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
And Dnnit Tell the Wife

DO you know that that bulldog of
yours killed my wife's little harmless,
poodleT
We'll. what are you going TO 10
about itT''
Would You he offended II | was 10
present him with a nice brass coIIarT"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
Sore at Grandma.

Betty always hated the early tc bed
rule This evening her grandmother
was hurriedly putting her to bed.
When she finished tucRing her in. in
stead of the great big kiss she asked
for. Betty Indignantly looked up and.
giving her n cold kiss, said: Il love
mos everybody, but it's a wonder ]
love you.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Il hear Mrs Gndder is in the hos
pitaI again
Yes. She wanted "A new town car
this year. hut Mr. Gadder told her
firmly that she could not have new
car and an operation. too, so naturally
she chose the operation"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGS IN FAR OFF
NoRTHLAND.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most important Events
in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest 70 the Scandinavians
In America.
FINLAND.

Finland's native crops for the year
have failed All hope of relief from
Russia has been lost. Fifty thousand
tons of wheat and rye contracted and
paid for in the United States and Can
ada last spring have been comman-
deered for France. America is Fin
lands only hope. Dr. kaarlO Ignatius,
special commissioner from that coun-
try, is in Washington appealing to Off
cials in the cause of humanity to re-
lease to his government the $4,000 tons
of supplies purchased before the food
law was enacted. but Communicated
by Food Administrator Herbert c.
Hoover for the allied armies in France.
After weeks of negotiations with Ad-
ministrator Hoover and the war trade
board, Or. Ignatius has failed to nc
complish his purpose. He has Ambas-
sador Bakhmetieff of Russia aiding
him. and also the sympathy of the
British government. II am going 10
keep up the fight" DR.. Ignatius said.
ALREADY our people are starving. If
| must. | will appeal to your president,
who has declared to all the world that
America is fighting In this war for the
preservation of the rights of all ma
tiOns, small as wen rs great. | do
hope that the United States. the first
nation in the world standing up for
the rights of mankind and nations will
save us I'm this critical hour. Our gov
eminent fOresaw d food shortage last
spring and placed orders in the United
States and Canada for 10000 tons of
grain. After placing these orders we
could not get a license from the inter
allied supply committee in Petrograd
to import these supplies. The com
mlttee said Finland could get all the
wheat II needed from Russia. There
upon our government paid 60,0O0,0OO
Finnish marks to he Russian govern
ment. which had taken over all food
supplies of the country. Russia guar
anteed to make deliveries of wheat 70
our country in August and September
Then came the revolution and Fin
land got nothing from Russia, not even
her money back. Besides the revOlu-
ton. transportation conditions make it
impossible 10 get supplies from Rus
STA"
The general strike in Finland was
approa ching 81 crisis Wednesday, aC-
cording to a Reuter- dispatch filed AT
HelsingfOrs on that date. Excuses
are reported especially in south Fin
land. where about - men Of the prop
ertied class have been = Irdered. The
socialists are armed with military rifles
and further excuses are feared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

$50 you get dollar a year for work
Ing for the nation
To be financially exact" replied Mr..
Dust! Stax. Il don't get a whole dol
lar. have to pay a little bit back as
income tax"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
Tired Business Men.

'';@as this show gotten up to cheer
up the tired business MANI"
Yes" replied the manager. And
its doing the work"
How do you known"
ITS playing TO crowds. Before l
got this hit was getting to be one of
the weariest business men In the bust
eSs."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
The Reason.

Bishop Colfelt of Troy said at a din
ner recently:
"The reason why some people get
no comfort out of their religion on
Sunday IS that nobody else gets any
comfort out of II during the week"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
lyrical HousecIeanina.

A woman wouldn't think she was
housekeeping if she didn't get all the
articles her husband needed most in
the most inaccessible places the very
first day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
New enc Alarm Boy.

Breaking the glass ~ new fire
alarm box intended for hotel ar office
be sounded and frees a fire escape
rope and harness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

The Quinine That Does Not Effect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
BrOmo Quinine can be taken By anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing IN the head. There
Is only "BrOmo Qulniue." n w GROVES
signature is on box. &c-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
Expediency.

"a wise man may change his mind
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum
"But a man sometimes gets credit for
changing his mind when caution has
caused him To shift his line of talk"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

'Does your wife break many dishes p
mot any more. I'm learning to
catch them. Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
Important 10 Mothars
In the Trenches.

Hi, Bill! Here comes a gas wave :"
THANK heavensl This toOthache's
almost KILN me."-CartoOn's Maga-
zine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
NORWAY.

The Christiania Morgenbladet has
shown a strong pro-American bias
since the entrance of the United States
into the war In a leading editorial
il says: America is now the focus Of
war preparations. The experiences of
three years war ON all fronts are be-
ing profitably assimilated. and the most
systematic military training is being
practiced under French sand English
officers. Special commissions from Eu-
rope superintend the manufacture of
all that Is needed by sea, by land. ana
in the air. Ammunition making is be
ing driven on with unheard Of inten-
sity. Standardization of air machines.
experiment with new weapons. new
technical inventions in every field. If
there is any place where we can learn
things, it is In America today Nor
wegian naval and military attaches
should be AT once sent TO America In
the future Norway will have to obtain
more of her war material from the
United States. and ii is very import
ant to strengthen our legation in
Washington" Foreign Minister Ihlen,
I'm his speech in the stortng. told how
England had not only annulled the So
called branch agreement with Norway,
but had suspended all such agree
ments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

T. L. Burnett Of Louisville. KY,
eight, is the last survivor of the
congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Or. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for a eathartic. Ad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

A sure sign is one that reads, "No
Trust p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Lnseed oil is the most important
vegetable oil IN the production OF
plvcerin for eXplnsives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
Their SpecIes-

Some men merely vegetate"
II suppose they are the kind classed
as BEATS"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Hutchinson. Mimi, produce com
pany has received an order for butter
from Capt. ROAD Amundsen, the great
Norwegian explorer. who is outfitting
n ship for another expedition to uneX-
plored regions in arctic waters. All
provisions on such trips must be Of
the highest grade. 1t IS because of the
reputation for the keeping qualities of
Hutchinson butter that the company
gets the order. and for the same rea-
son year after year the company re-
ceives a contract for a large amount If
butter from the United States govern
ment for the navy, this years contract
being for 80 tons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Birds OF a feather flock together g"
generally accompany a jolly lark"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

The less IA hat looks like one the bet
ter a woman likes II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Australia is buying California lum
her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Enfield Conn Shaker colony IS now
entirely extinct. Founded 141 years
ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Wise men bump into a fools game
now and then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

The Stockholm Tidningcn says:
America has decided on a policy
which. according TO President Wilson's
nearest adviser in commercial politics.
Administrator of Food Supplies IL. c.
Hoover, would simply place the neu-
trails face 10 face with the alternatives
either of starving or joining the 81
lies" Concerning the report Of the
American announcement that Sweden
has been urged to cease exporting iron
ore and other materials 10 Germany.
the Tidningen remarks: Regardless
of the extent to which this demand
may be maintained. and even the Unit
ed States should be contented with the
limitations Of our iron and mineral eX-
ports, the question remains In princi-
pie the same. Such demands are at
tacks on the right 10 dispose of and 10
control ones own products. Thanks TO
such rights. we have up 10 now been
i'm a position to maintain our CONNER
cial neutrality. AS far as known, Swe-
den has never given up its right to eX-
port its own products ia wh0msoevcr
II wished. II is of enormous interest
10 Sweden to reach some such under
standing with the western powers, that
their blockade against us and other
Scandinavian countries may cease mt
the earliest possible moment, hut with
the above i'm mind one must see that
such an understanding Is perhaps i'm
possible to reach. on account nf the
exaggerated demands from their side .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
SWEDEN.

There are now hundreds and hun
dredS of homeless Stockholm families
who cannot afford the rental required
for any kind OF a home. In proportion
to the population. Stockholm has an
extraordinary number of hotels, eStab-
hshed particularly to meet the TOURIST
stream in summer. Ii is now often lln-
possible to get hotel room in Stock
holm. The guests are placed in bath
rooms, office rooms, even I'D large
wardrobes, so as not TO be forced To
spend the night in the street, and II
happens that even as many as four
persons, all strangers TO each other
sleep in the same room. Still worse IS
the scarcity of house rooms and tene-
ments. AT the end of September those
applying for rooms and tenements III
Stockholm, numbered 1886, ana the
corresponding opportunities were 81.
In order To assist the homeless fami-
lies temporarily, the housing commits
sion has opened several school houses
for them, and the Swedish Red Cross
has assisted with equipment. The COM
mission has also offered premiums To
those families, willing to house the
homeless i'm their own apartments.
Even the attics and Easements are
used for lodging. The scarcity of coal
In Sweden affects all industries, all
branches of communication aud home
life. Many passenger boats and trains
have been withdrawn, with the result
that those stil running are overlooked
with people. A sleeping ear ticket
must be ordered at least fortnight
before the journey. The illumination
of trains and railway stations Is con
siderabIy reduced. official buildings
are not heated more than is absolutely
necessary. Churches are warmed only
on Sundays. Everywhere the saving
policy reigns. During recent years
many vessels loaded with coal have
sunk before reaching the harbor OF
Stockholm. Persons now have tried
To raise this coal from the bottom OF
the sea. and more than 1000 tons is
ed to have been recovered nea-
Stockholm by this method. One Of the
coal fishers has earned $1,000 from bis
fisheries"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Tho government has submitted 70
the rlksdag bin authorizing the OK
pulsion from The country OF any unde-
sirable foreigners. including those who
have lived in Denmark two years The
bin Is intended to help the government
70 rid the country # spies whose pres
ence has become 0bnoXious-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
DENMARK.

The city government Of Randers has
opened q public kitchen which can
serve ! 600 lunches q day. The rate Is
II cents for three courses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Five examples OF a new species of
the gorilla. hitherto unknown by sci
entists. have been taken To the Riks
museum of Stockholm by Capt. Elias
Arrhenius from the eastern part Of
Belgian Congo. This new variety,
which has been called Gorilla BERN
gel Mikenisensis." after the mountain
Nikeno, where Il lives, has longer
skull than the nearest variety, Gorilla
Sablngo." The length is 80 millimeters.
while the skull of the sahingo gorilla
shows only 2T6 millimete-s. The nasal
bone and the cheekbones are of diff
ferent shape. White markings like that
Of the chimpanzee probably indicates
a crossing between gorilla and chin
nance. The new variety also differs
in color. Gorilla MikenisenSiS" lives
in droves and is very shy. In order to
get the five examples now given To
the Stockholm museum. Captain Arr
henius and his men had 10 creep
through the brush TO get an opportu-
nifty to shoot The negro population
hunts this gorilla for its skin--0r for
vengeance. At the time Of Captain
Arrhenius' visit n negro shot five go
rillas because one Of his relatives had
been killed by one Of the beasts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Oddmun Vik has resigned as food
minister. The storthing voted down a
motion designed TO force the resigna-
tion of the whole cabinet Mr. Vik
held his position a little over a year.
For several months past he has been
severely criticized on account Of al
legged mistakes in his food adminlstra-
ton. Mr.. viz spent the early part of
his life in educational work. and later
became journalist. He served ecv"r-
al terms in the storthing. and at the
time of his appointment 70 the cabinet
was governor of Romsdal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

While p picnicker was eating his
lunch a few Sundays ago AT Yaring-
skoller near Christiania. = hare iurap-
ed right into his lap. The MAN had
presence Of mind enough 10 catch the
animal. hut seeing how dreadsuliy
scared the hare was he let him 20
again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

white grouse are not numerous this
year. especially in the eastern part Of
the country. But the hunters report
that hares are plentiful On account
Of the meat famine many moose and
reindeer have been killed this fall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

To get food for the horses the Swed-
ish population has started to harvest
the heather. which grows abuudantly
In some parts Of Sweden. They cut OF
and dry the tops. Experiments have
proven that It has almost the same nu-
triton value as hay kind Of -four
also has been prepared from the heath
or and II has been used for baking
purpose. Coffee is now prepared ~
everything except coffee beams. Roots
Of the dandelion are used CoTpc is
hfghlv appreciated The met"h Fac
tories operate with aspens from Swe-
den. not from Russia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
NEW DORMITORY AT NORMAN
Methodist Women Get Home for the
Girls at University.
Special to The World.

Special 20 The World
NORMAN, Okla. Jan. S1-A new
dormitory to cost $4,000 is to be
erected at the University of Oklahoma
10y the Women's Missionary society
of the Methodist Episcopal church
South, and will be ready for occu-
pancy 10y the beginning of the fall
term in September. The building will
hc provided 10 care for the daughters
OF the Methodist parents espec ally,
but will be open to all young women.
II will be a modern firoproof struc-
ture- and will accommodate fifty
young women.
A number Of Methodist women OF
the state have worked INCREASINGLY on
the movement which is to eliminate
In the erection of this new dormitory
near the university campus. Mrs II.
NJ. Campbell Of Oklahoma City is
president Of the organization that has
the work in charge, and Mrs c. s
Robo of Norman is secretary. Other
members Of the executive committee
nre Mrs. J. \ Mercer. Oklahoma
City; Mrs. n. II. Dodson. Mangum;
Mrs. r. l.. Morgan of Ardmore.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
WOULD INCORPORATE
NIGHT HAWK TRIBES
Senator Ashurst Proposes to
Organize Them Into Com
munity for Own Good.
World Washington Burcuu tRlge, Buildinr)

World Washington Bureau (Rlges Buildinr)
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. 81
Senator Ashhurst has introduced biz
To incorporate the Kce-too- -wah
bands OF Cherokee Indians I'm okla
homa, otherwise known as the Nign,
Hawks, into an industrial community
Tor their mutual benefit and protcc-
ton and the promotion Of education,
self-govcrnment sclf-control and in
dustry among them. and for other
purposes"
The bin provides that they can o..
ganizc whenever one hundred or moro
and file written statements with the
secretary Of the interior. and incor-
poratc for n period OF % years. under
tho name OF the Kce-too- -Wah Lolomi
Industrial community. They shall have
all the privileges OF other corporations
under tho laws OF the United Stntos
and state laws including the right ~
nave and use common seal. sue anu
hc sued. To buy. own and mortgag"
real estate and personal property. 70
receive gifts and hequests. TO engage
ln occupation, general business for
proilt. such as agriculture, gra2lnA
dalr\ing. manufacturing and mining.
mcrrauhlc. commercial and banking
pursuits, and other legitimate. indu>
trial aud commercial pursuits Of wnat-
over Kind or nature. and to provide for
education social bettermeut, healtL
sanitation. government and gen
cral welfare Of said members Of such
community
The capital stock shall bc equal 10
the total value Of any and all Property
owned by all the subscribing members
In fee simple and held hy them under
trust patents that the par value on
each share shall Ice 500 ONLY one
vote IS allowed each member regard
less of how much stock is owned. anG
tho stock cannot be sold or trans-
fcrred without the consent Of all mem-
lcrs of the board Of directors. NUM-
horing ton.
The corporation is required to make
annual reports 20 the government. and
10 rc-iucorporato every . years The
hill has been referred to the Indian
committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
.DR. EVANS TALKS
AT COLLINSV|LLE
Leaves Kendall Campaign to
Deliver Address at Library
Corner Stone Laying.

Giving up his work in the Kendall
campaign for 100000 for one oven
ing, Dr, Charles Evans, president OF
the college, delivered the principal au-
dress at collinsvillc Wednesday after
noon when the ceremonies attendant
upon the laying Of the library corner
stone were held. Later Dr. Evan
went 10 Ramona where he delivered
another address to the students OF the
schools there,
In his address at Colllnsvlllo IN the
afternoon, Or Evans declared no
greater example of tho advancement
being made along educational lines
in northeastern oklahoma could be
given than the interest dlsplnycu ~
tho erection Of the library structure
mt that place
lie declared also that tho interests
Of the people who are building the
library with tho hope OF enjoying tho
books TO be placed in It are one ai,,.
the same as the interest ccutorcd IN
Kendall college and kindred insttu-
tions ~ learning in this section Of the
state.
Tho library building at Collinsville
is declared To bc one Of the most COM
plcto In the state TO be located in a
city Of that size.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
MORGAN AND FERRIS
IN A PARTY DEBATE
Stars Vd Stripes Waved and
Oratory Flowed in Discus
sion Of Revenue Bill.

/ World Washington Bureau tRiggs Building,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--Partv
I Tires We're strictly drawn today in the
house discussion of the revenue bill
ly Dick T. Morgan, Republican. and
scott Ferris. Democrat, both of Okla
homa.
The day had been one of blowers
and figures. OF "culogy and castiga-
/ tom, wherein the spellhiuders of both
PARTIES had opportunity to exploit
their party doctrine, praise their
leaders and wave the stars and stripes
Mr.. Ferris took the Republicans to
task for opposing the revenue bill and
reminded them that they had. with
the exception OF one man. voted for
the appropriations which created the
debt, ana wished to defeat a measure
which would raise the money. lie
said speaking 10 the Republican side:
You are I'm the same position as a
man who goes into a cafe. orders a
porterhouse steak eats it, and goes
ont without paying for it."
Mr. Morgan asserted that the Re
publicans are not opposed to the
levying Of an income tax upon cor
porations, nor 10 requiring wealth TO
pay its fun and fair share of taxes.
The Republican party Is. however,"
he said. opposed to direct taxes for
the support Of the government wh
the object fdiract tax is Ia destroy
the American policy of protection
TO establish i'm lien thereof a tariff
for-rcvenuo-only policy. Further, the
Republican party is opposed to using
direct taxation as the chief source OF
revenue for the government Under
the present administrations propos-
ais the government will raise next
year more than $4,000. 600. 600 in di-
rect taxation"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
PAVE WITH BROKEN RETORTS
Buying OF Fire Truck Makes In
proved Street Necessary.

Special 10 7 ne W ofld.
COLLINSNlLLE. Okla, Jan. al
Frank Evans, the newly appointed
street commissioner has been work
ing n number Of teams on the streets
that are being graded up and put into
shape for being covered by hard sur
face material. Broken retorts have
been obtained from the smelling
company for putting on the streets
For some time the people Of Collins
vile have clamored about the streets
being cut cut and IN bad shape. The
purchasing OF fire truck has made
II necessary to put in culverts and
smooth down the rough places in or
der to make the runs to the different
parts OF the city The automobile
drivers have been boosting the
making OF the streets hard-surfaced.
The only opposition that has been
raised has been made by those who
think the taxes are already heavy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01

tanned at tho capital city for tho mr.
pose OF assisting in the fight for tho
retention Of the state school here. % re.
turned home Monday night hiring.
ing The report that the outlook fer
the changing ef tho prepora,ary
school into a strictly vocational IN.
sttuiion was bright. ~"