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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

away from the store, bareheaded as he
was. without locking the door behind
him-sOnething he had never done be-
fore. since he had established himself
in business on the main street of Sun
rise Cove.
just why he ran he could scarcely
have explained. OF course, the chill
dren had not gone out in this snow
storm Mrs. Gormley-little sense as
he believed the seamstress possessed
would not have allowed them to ven
ture.
Yet, why had Chef not returned?
lie quickened his pace. He was run
ning-slipping and sliding over the wet
snOw-when he turned into the street
on which his store boy and his wild
owed mother lived.
Mrs. GOrmley saw him coming from
the windows of the tiny front room.
Mr.. Stagg plunged into the little
house, head down. ard belligerent.
Where's that plagued boy?" he de-
manded. Don't tell me he's taken
Hannah's Carlyn out on the cove in
this storm !"
'But-you told him he could :"
walled the widow.
"VSnar if | did? / didn't know twas
going to snow like this, did II"
'Bdt it wasn't snowin' when they
Went" said Mrs. Gormley, plucking up
some little spirit I'm sure it wasn't
Chetwood's fault Oh dear!"
woman" groaned Joseph Stagg, cit
doesn't matter whose fault it is--or If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
country's Youngsters More Than DO
ing Their Bit" for the Country
We All Love.

More than 100000 boys and girls
were reached through club work last
year. according to a compilation re
Gently made by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, which super
vises this work in cooperation with
the State Agricultural colleges OF
this number approximately 100000
made complete reports. which show
that they produced and conserved
products amounting to $4,000 0O0 In
the ~ Nsrlhern and Western states
S4O.GO6 boys alss girls were enrolled.
OF this number 1G0,625 had reported
products valued at S3.70O,0OO In the
South there were 1878 boys enrolled
in the regular work, who produced
products valued at S4.500,000. and "a
BOG girls who produced and conserved
products valued at S1.500O00 In the
emergency club work in the South the
club leaders reached over 100000 boys
and approximately 100000 girls who
produced and conserved products val.
ued at more than 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
CHAPTER XIII.
The Chapel Bell.

If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the pre-
cept of his little niece on this particu-
lar afternoon and had been Hooking
up instead of having his nose in the
big ledger, making out monthly state
ments. he might have discovered the
coming storm in season to withdraw
his permission to Chef to take Caro-
Ign May out on the ice.
1t was always dark enough in the
little back office in winter for the hard
ware dealer to have a lamp burning. So
he did not notice the snow furry that
had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms
until he CHANGED to walk out to the
front of the store for needed exercise.
Il declare to man, its showing y
muttered Joseph Stage. Thought we'd
got through with that for this season. .
He opened the store door. There was
chill. clammy wind. and the snow
was damp and packed quickly under
foot.
Hum! II that Chef Gormley were
here now. he might be of some use for
once" thought Mr.. Stage.
Suddenly he bethOught him of the
errand that had taken the boy away
from the store.
"Hey, Stage shouted a shopkeeper
from over the way, who had likewise
come to the door, did you hear that?"
Hear whati'' asked Joseph Stage
puzzled,
There she goes again. That's ice.
old man. She's breaking up. Wen
have spring with us in no time Bow-"
The reverberating crash that had
startled Chef Gormley had startled J0-
seph Stagg as wen.
NV goodness" gasped the has,,-
ware dealer. and he started Instantly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
CONTEST DUE FOR
PLACE OF SPEAKER
SEVERAL REPUBLICANS WILL BE
CANDIDATES FOR THIS VERY
IMPORTANT OFFICE.
ILL HEALTH MAY BAR MANN
Shifting 90 chsirfnanships That VIII
Come When Republicans Take Con.
troll of Senate-Departmen Of Com
merce Plans Trade Extension.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN

Washington.-The first real speak
ersh!p contest since 1891 is likely to
follow the recent election. Ever since
the famous Crisp-Mills contest the
speakership has gone to some man
by practically unanimous consent.
With the Republicans returning %
power after eight years, there is likely
to be quite a spirited struggle among
a number of men who will no doubt
consider themselves eligible. If for
mer Minority Leader Mann is In physi-
cal condition he will likely be a candi-
date. Gillett of Massachusetts. who
has been acting minority leader. IA
sure 10 be candidate, Then there are
j. Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania.
Frank W. Mondel OF Wyoming Julius
Kahn of California, Nicholas Long
worth and Simeon u. Fess of Ohio, and
Joseph w. Fordney of Michigan, all If
whom may be IL the race ut least for a
little while. AS 1t is possible that the
Republicans will restore to the speaker
the power to appoint committees the
position may be much more valuable
than 1t has been during the past eight
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
Matter Of Pronunciation.

The preparations for the Raleigh
commemoration bring up once more
the question Of how Raleigh should be
pronounced. 1t is very common to
hear the name spoken as If It were
the Greek Rail-, yet Sir Walter,
though spelling his name Raleigh as
often as not quite often spelled 1t
Rauleygh and Raulwy, showing quite
plainly that however it was spelt, and
there We're something like seventy va
riations of the name, it was never any
thing but Rauley to the ear. However.
the matter Is an unimpOrtant one.
though most people win admit that
the owner of name should be the
person to decide rs to its pronuncia-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
PROVEN swamp ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney ,roubles.
DIR. kilmer's Swamp-Root which. so
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al.
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use IL.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer g. Co., Binghamton. N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
mnst Be a Branch Of Hadea.

Men do live and work and accom-
plish things in MesOpotamia between
May and October. says returned
traveller, but the requisites are sun
helmets spine pads. deep dugouts or
thick walls, and a larger measure Of
pure grit than is necessary in any
other country on earth that ! know
Of. And in spite Of all the precautions
that are taken. more men are killed
each year by heatstroke than by any
other natural agency
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

"What I don't understand is this"
said Mr. Jag,Gy, ms he reached home In
the wee sma' hours. 81 told Sam at
the poker club to tell you | was not
there and he said, "Boss, dey amt no
use tryin' to fool de missus, cause she
done got de goods on you"
ooh. that's easily explained" an
swcred Mrs. Jagsby. "When he started
10 say you were not there / told him
you were sitting right in front Of the
telephone and could see yOu.-Birm-
ingham Agc-lIerald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
U. S. SIGNAL MEN CROSS LINE
Units Cross German Border at Several
Places-Rhenish Prusslans
Appear Friendly.

American Army of Occupation. Nov.
26.-The German frontier was crossed
at several places by American signal
corps units and ambulance workers.
short trips were made into Rhenish
Prussla, where the inhabitants are re-
ported 10 have shown the Americans
every consideration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

tiOusly for he remembered that he
was to be very circumspect in his con-
versation with her.
Il want you to tell me something.
Benjamin" she said
sail ahead, matey." he responded
with apparent heartiness. filling his
pipe meanwhile.
why, Benjamln--yOu must know,
you know. for you've been TO sea so
much-Benjamin, l want to know if it
hurts much TO be drownd-ed?"
Hurts much?" aasped the old sea
man.
YES. sir DO people that get
drownd-ed feel much pain? Is it a suf-
FERN way to die | want to know.
Benjamin. cause my papa and mamma
died that way" continued the child,
choking a little. at does seem as
though I'd just got TO know"
AYE. aye mUttered the man. Il
see. An kin tell ye. Car'iyn May. az
clos't as anybody kin. I've been so
uear drauniR myself that they thought
vas tatad when vas hauled inboard.
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so I can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1921 9th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
lions where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
20 avoid an operation should give it a
fair trial before submitting to such o
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write to Lydia
r. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

have followed. no matter which party
had won the fight. It is also a fact
that suffrage or aeti-sufrrage cut no
figure in the elections. The only prom
inent anti-suffragist that was defeated
was Weeks of Massachusetts. while
Baird was elected In New Jersey.
Salisbury. an anti-suffragist, was DE
feated in Delaware. while Folk. suf-
fragist, was defeated in Missouri. It
is evident that the election was fought
on party lines. and such issues as
suffrage and even prohibition had lit
tie TO do with the success or defeat of
different candidates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
CHAPTER XII.
Something Carolyn May Wishes TO
Know

--12-
Something Carolyn May Wishes TO
Know.
Carolyn Mays heart was filed with
trouble.
This was the result of her first talk
with the old sailor Not from him. nor
from anybody else. did Carolyn May
get any direct information that the
sailor had been aboard the Dunraven
on her fatal coyage. But his story
awoke in the child's breast doubts and
longings, uncertainties and desires that
mad lain dormant for many weeks.
Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose loved her
and were kind TO her But that feel
ing of emptiness" that had at first so
troubled Carolyn May was returning.
She began to droop. Keen-eyed
Aunty Rose discovered this physical
change very quickly.
shes just like. = drOopy chicken"
declared the good Woman. land. good
ness knows. | have seen enough of
them"
So, as a Stimulant and preventive
of 'droOpiness," Aunty Rose prescribed
'boncSet tea. plenty OF IL.
Three times a day Carolyn May was
>dosed with bOneset tea How long the
childs stomach would have endured
under this treatment Will never he
known. Carolyn May got no better,
that was sure; but one day something
happened.
Winter had moved on in its usual
frosty and snowy way. Carolyn May
ha% kept up all her interests-after
fashion.
Benjamin Hardy had gone to Adams
camp to work. 1t seemed he could use
Il peevy, or canthoOk, pretty well, hav-
ing done something besides sailing In
his day. Tim, the hackman, worked Mt
logging in the winter months, too. lie
usually went past the Stagg place with
II team four times each day.
There was something Carolyn May
wished to ask Benjamin Hardy. but
she did not want anybody else to know
what it was-nOt even Uncle Joe or
Aunty Rose. Once in the fall and be-
fore the snow came she had ridden as
far as Adams camp with Mr.. ParlOw.
wood.
But, now. to ride on the empty sled
going in and on top of the load of logs
coming out of the forest, Carolyn May
felt sure. would be much more exciting.
She mel++fned her desire to Uncle Joe
on Friday evening.
well, now. if it's pleasant, / don't
see anything to forbid. DO you, Aunty
Rose?" Mr.. Stagg returned.
II presume Tim will take the best of
care of her" the woman said. Maybe.
getting out more in the air will make
her look less peaked, Joseph Stagg."
The excitement of preparing to go
to the camp the next morning brought
the roses into Carolyn Mays cheeks
md made her eyes sparkle When
Tim, the hackman, went into town
With his first load he was forewarned
by Aunty Rose that he would have
company going back.
pitcher OF George Washington !" ex-
claimed Tim. 1.-THE boys svill near bout
take holiday" %
There was but one woman in the
camp, Judy Mason. She lived in one
of the log huts with her husband. He
was sawyer, and Judy did the mems
washing.
Benjamin Hardy was pleased. in
deed. to see his little friend again.
You come with me. please" she
whisp&ed to the old seaman after din
ner. You can smoke. You haven't
got to go back to work vet and Tim
Is only just loading his sled. So we
can talk"
save, aye, little miss. What1l we
talk about?" queried Benjamin eau
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
WORTH KNOWING

a unique roadway u solid salt. form
ing a part of the Wendover highway
In TOoele county. Utah Is projected
by the Utah state road commission.
Mining engineers. who have recently
visited the southern Siamesp MALAY
states. have come 20 the conclusion
that one Of the richest mineral areas
IN the world IS 70 he found there.
For advertising purposes an auto
mobile has been bull' that resembles a
huge wooden shoe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

New York, Nov. 2G.-Suit against
the government is planned by Clarence
H. Mackay. president Of the Postal
Tclegraph-CaD company. If n merger
~ the Western Union and the Postal
is attempted. he announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

san Francisco. Nov. 2G--At Il signal
given by whistles and bells, residents
Of san francisco came from behind
their gauze influenza masks worn since
October -, when the tsnrd Of health
proclaimed the epidemic ended
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

II applied Immediately salt will alb
sorb ink spots from clothing.
Opening the top or a new washing
machine that operates by the suction
process automatically removes the
clothes from the hot water.
Water from German electric plants
condeneers IS piped more than mile
10 a public bath house to save the ex-
pense Of heating plant.
The Inventor Of an electrically oper-
ated tattooing machine says that
saves both time and pain for The re-
cipient Of that style Of art.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

A committee composed of members
of number of farming organizations
recommended to President Wilson that
the draft law be applied 70 farm work
ers who are not continuously en-
ployed In some agricultural pursuit.
Under this arrangement. after farm
err had done all that was required on
his own farm (if that ever happens)
he could be ordered by a drift hoard
to 81 over and help some neighbor who
was behind i'm his work. As COM
pereation for this he would he given
2 hadge. The president declined sto
make use of this idea, hut gave his ap-
prevail to a proposition for enrolling
the farmers into an organization to do
such work voluntarily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
National LEAGUE Issues Can.

New York, Nov. 25.-Secretary John
A. Heydler Of the Nptional league
issued a call for the annual meeting of
the league. which wili be held here
December 10 az the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
Wires TO Berlin Cut.

london. Nov 26-TrafIic and tele
graph connection between Germany
and Switzerland are reported inter
rupte.l. Berlin and other German
cite, are said TO be the scenes of
serious trouble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
Suffrage for BELGIAN Men.

brussels Nov. 25.--The program Of
tie new Belgian government includes
universal suffrage for all males over
twenty-one years of age and gen
eral election as soon as possible. prob
ably next May.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

suILeEluR, ana Two
doctors decided
that / would have
to go through an
operation before /
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta table Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
hitting an opera
ton. 1trelievedme
frnvS1 a,a~r 4r.r.,,k71.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Headaches, Bilious Attacks. Indigestion, are
cured by taking May Apple, Aloe Jalap made
into Pleasant Pellets Dr Pierce's). Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Japan has glycerin manufacturing
plant which has capacity of about
300 tons month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Already there has been speculation
rs TO the organization Of the house, of
representatives and also In regapl ~
the chalrmanships Of the several conn
mittces. The selection Of q speaker
will have something TO do with the
charmanships IF Congressman GIL
lctt Of Massachusetts IS elected speak
er the Craftsmanship of the importan
committee on appropriations would g.
to Good of Iowa. but n Gillett Is not
speaker he viii he chairman Of that
committee. Other chairmanships Of
first class committees nTe likely to be
rs follows: Ways and means. Ford
ncy of Michigan; agriculture. Haugen
of Iowa: banking and currency. Hayes
Of California; foreign affairs. Porter
Of PENNSYLVANIA; Interstate and for
eign commerce, Esch nf Wisconsin:
judiciary. Yolstead Of Minnesota: mill
tary affairs Kahn Of California; naval
Affairs. Brflor of Pennsylvania post
offices. Steenorson OF Minnesota: pub
Tic lands, IN Toilette Of Washington.
The lnen thus named are ranking Re
publican members Of these committees
nj the present time. or course there
may he n number Of upsets IN these
calculations. hut the probabilities are
that nearly all cf the ranking Repnb
Hcnn members 81 committees will he
advanced 10 chnirnanShips, particular
~ II the house elects the committees
and they are not appointed by the
speaker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Liquors can be solldIfied into tablet
form by a method a French chemist
mas invented
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

-Four hours sleep out of "A is enough
for the elephant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

The most disgusting sight in the
world is II namral-born scoundrel try
ing TO be good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Judging from reports that have been
received. there is whole lot ~ work
for the Red Cross to do In the Toiy
Land. ana OH the nelghborlng r'gions.
Some sections Of that terr;torv have
heen under Turkish military rule for
four years. and what happened 10 the
Christians In that time can he imag-
med. As usual the Red Cross Is not
waiting for any grass 70 grow undor
its feet Things are humming in that
part If the world hospitals are being
established and additional workers are
on their way Probably large por-
lion If The money collected "a ttiiie cafn-
iug Red Cross drive will he spent IN
relieving these people who live In the
birthplace Of Christianity"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Time and tide wait for no man-and
woman Is always behind time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Quite a number of American boys
who have had more or less haZy idea
that kings were the worst class of peo-
pie on earth, may come back from Eu-
rope after the war with a different
view on that subject. King George OF
England seems to he making himself
solid with the Yanks. He has eaten
"hapiacks" and apple pie and chatted
with any number of wounded soldiers
at hospitals in England. That is one
of the great ben efits TO be got from
this war. There Is not man who
Games back from Europe who will not
have gained clearer and truer view
of other peoples. Whether or not Il
has any good points, no one can deny
that war is great educator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

An interesting -'tter was put ont by
the National Woman's Liberty Loan
committee which showed the salaries
naid officers and men Of the allied and
German armies. This table shows the
Americans to be far. better paid than
any Of the others. 4 private in the
United states army ~ots 81 day :
in Great Britain's forcos he gets 30
cents: IN France. : "'nts: Italy. >
cents. and Germany, 10 cents. A Sec
ond lieutenant with the Yanks draws
S141G7 per month. His nearest com
petitor If the same rank Is the French
man. with 500 England has the hleh-
est paid generals n $3.50 monthly.
This country pays SS33.33 month for
General Pcrshing's services.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

How are the mighty fallen" Ro-
nance is nearly gone from war nova
days. Not only from war between men,
but in the older war of men upon ami
mails. Fifty years ago our Westerners
killed wild animals for what? For
their meat, their skins, or possibly in
some instances because the animals
came after them. hundreds of men
. made their living by hunting then
where one does now There are a
great many hunting parties which 70
out and trough TT for "a couple of
weeks or a month, But the men who
make their living hunting are making
it by working for the department of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and trapping
sheep-killing wolves, coyotes, mountain
lions and bears.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me- much
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

When control of the senate passes
TO the Republicans there will be an in
teresting shifting of chairmanships. OF
the most important committees the fol-
lowing are likely TO he chairmen: APP
preparations, Warren Of Wyoming (;
banking and currency. Mclean Of
Connecticut; finance, Penrose of penn
sylvania; foreign relations, Lodge of
Massachusetts; judiciary, Nelson Of
Minnesota; commerce. Jones of Wash
ington; agriculture. Page or Vermont !;
Interstate commerce, Cummins of
Iowa; military affairs, Wadsworth of
New York; naval affairs, Poindexter
of Washington post offices, Townsend
Of Michigan.
Probably Senator LoGge will have
his choice of two other positions, that
of being majority leader, or president
pro tempore of the senate. But more
than either, the great qualification TO
him will be the craftsmanship of the
foreign relations committee at one of
the most important periods of our his
tory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

Indications are that trade between
nations will be humming after the
war. Already the department Of com
merce has arranged a program call
Ing for large increase in the number
Of commercial attaches in foreign
countries. There are only IL of these
attaches at present, but the depart
ment has asked congress to appropri-
ate for Is altogether Commercial at
taches are employed for their ability
to scent business from distance, re-
port on trade conditions in foreign
countries and give advice and assist
ance TO American firms desiring to do
business with foreign houses. Great
Britain proposes to have q of these
attaches in her service, and Germany
will probably have more than all other
countries together She will probably
need them.