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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
HITCHCOCK NOW IN !
IMPORTANT PLACE
NE5RASkAN THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
CRITIC OF WAR. DEPARTMENT
He Is Not Always in Harmony With
the minstration-cIaude kitehin
Has Become an Expert in Govern
ment Affairs.
BY Arthur w. DUNN.

Washington.-In time of war the
chalrmanShip of the senate committee
on foreign relations is a most impor-
laht legislative position. and when the
head of this great committee is work
ing in close harmony with the acrninis-
tration II becomes the second place of
responsibility in the nation. Up to
the ume that President Wilson had de-
clded that the United States must en-
ter the war the late Senator Stone.
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, was in close harmony with
the president, and as q consequence,
power at the capitol. II was Sena-
Tor Stone who took the prominent
part in lashing with a scorpion tongue
the seven Democratic senators who
defeated the first shipping bin at the
close of the SiXty-third congress. Sen
ator Stone continued his position of
power for nearly two years, when he
became recalcitrant.
The new chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations, Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock of Nebraska. was one of the
men who helped defeat the shipping
bin and who were so severely arraign-
ed by Senator Stone three years ago.
Hitchcock also made himself some
what obnoxious to what may be called
the war party by Offering and support
ing measures designed to prevent the
shipment Of war materials to the bel
liserents before the United States en-
tered the war. Senator Hitchcock was
supporter of the war resolution.
however. and had charge of II while
il was being considered in the senate.
Since that time he has again come I'M
der the displeasure of the administra-
tion because of his energetic support
of Senator Chamberlain, and as mem
Der of the military committee by join
Ing in severe criticisms of the war de-
partment.
Senator Hitchcock is the first news
paper owner to become chairman OF
a very important committee in the SEN
ate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
Reasonable Theory

why. John" exclaimed Mrs. New
kid az she came into the room. what
IN the world makes the baby cry sol"
81 don't know. nay dear" answered
Newkid. as he handed the infant over
TO IFS mother. "but ! imagine ne Is
thinking Of what the governor Of
North Carolina once said to the gov
ernOr Of South Carolina"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
Had Reason to Aaree.

They were all sitting round a log fire
roasting chestnuts. and the host had
been moralizlng generally. At last he
remarked:
mo. take my advice; never put of
till tomorrow what you can do today"
Hear, hear" said handsome young
man from the other side of the hearth,
with a glance at his hosts pretty
daughter. II once did that-and next
day ycu took the mlstletoe down
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

A great many congressman have
sons or near relatives In one or other
of the fighting services. One Of these
is Congressman Tillman of Arkansas.
whose boy is an airplane observer.
Landing after a flight with a French
pilot not long ago. the plane hit the
ground at too great an angle and was
wrecked but the pilot and young Till
man escaped with a severe shaking
up. In a letter 10 his father he com
ments on the recklessness of Ameri-
can airlnen as compared with the
Frenchmen. The Americans, being
new TO the game, and desiring to
bring in Boche scalps wholesale, take
all sorts of chances and meet with
many accidents.
One weapon against Germany
which all Of the allied powers
have hesitated about using is the
threat Of trade boycott when peace is
finally declared. Naturally II will be
very hard for Germany. after all the
atrocities that have been committed
since she entered the war TO establish
herself among the peoples that have
been horror-stricken with her kultur.
At the same time. many men who are
Ia business will be inclined to throw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Stray pieces Of copper wire have
plany uses, but It often is necessary
20 straighteD out wire that has already
been used See that there are no
sharp bends or kinks in the wire and
straighten out by hand any such that
are found. Fasten an end Of the wire
to some firm anchorage: grip II In
the wise II need be. Loop the other
en1 of the wire around o hammer
handle or similar Instrument and thea
pulI aut the length of tha wire Re-
peat the operation as often as neces-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
From Bad TO Worse.

II had to get rid of that nurse girl"
"Why?"
"She insisted on frightening the
children. / warned her when she came
that she was not to tell them stories
about boyle men, ghosts or any I'M
real horrible persons"
"Well?"
"She promised not to. But now ev-
cry night she tells them If they don't
20 to sleep the Huns will come end get
them"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Claude Kitchin. the leader of the
house, has become an expert about
government affairs. When he became
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee. as he would probably acknowl-
edge himself, be was not equipped in
the way of knowledge for the
big task which then confronted
him. But he has learned 10.
and keeps on studying. He not
only delves into the legislation and re-
ports that come to him in his capacity
as chairman of a great committee. but
he digs deep into the bureaus of the
treasury where there are vast stores
of facts and figures about finance and
the production of revenue. Kitchin
can now handle very intricate bill
and answer all the questions that are
fired at him from various parts of the
house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
Don't Worry About PlmpIes.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
Off the Ointment in FIVE minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, For
free samples address. "Cuticura. Dept.
X, Boston" AT druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
"EnnIish as She Is Smoke. y

''This amt where we want off at"
II was a well-dressed. attractive
looking young woman who spoke.
She was accompanied by another at
tractive-looking young woman, and
they were in a street car which was
about to come to a stop.
This amt where we want Off at
Dayton (Ohio) News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

A young woman who has spent most
of her life at Postdam, where the kais-
er's favOrite palace Is located, was in
Washington while the German drive
on the west front was at its crest.
She CHANGED to see newspaper re-
port saying that the total casualties
on both sides would probably amount
to 100000
"Oh!" she said. venOmOusly. "Oh !
Eat kaiser / always say to my hus-
ban. why do zey not kill Eat kaiser.
first?'"
There are a whole lot of people who
think that the rather primitive sug-
gestion put into words by this lady is
most worthy. Probably 100 per cent
of our student airmen have picked out
the exact spot on Wilhelm's helmet,
where few pounds of dynamite would
do the most good. But it is a sure
thing that "the beast of Berlin" what
ever chances he may take with other
peoples lives. takes none with his own,
and the chances are 100 to ! that he
will come out of the war hale and
hearty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Three little girls each had received
q silver spoon as a Christmas gift.
mine has From Your Papa on the
handle" said Georgia.
Mine says, ITO My Loving Daugh-
ter" chimed in Margaret.
And mine" said Mabel proudly,
Says Hotel Auditorium - Pitts
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

If at any time we have spoken of off,
GERS being "on furlOugh" they will
please attribute It to the defects Of
early and nonmilitary education. A
sapient contemporary states that only
privates and noncoms have furloughs,
while officers have leave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
Well Matched.

1.-THE pretty little bride over the
way is like Juno; she's oxeyed."
"Then she's got her match in her
husband, for he's bull-headed."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

The man who wants to prove every
thing he says advertises the fact that
his word is not to be credited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

XIII the Files Now and Prevent
disease. a DAISY FLY KILLER will do It,
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or six by express, prepaid for 81. II. SOMERS.
$50 De Kalb Ave, BROOKLYN. N. Y. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing its work. $1,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINB fails TO cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

The constant pounding OF men
opposed to river and harbor bills,
or many of the provisions of such
bills, has had the effect of mate
rally reducing those measures com
pared to what they have been in the
past. Instead of bills carrying appro-
priations of from 40 to 80 million dol
lars, bills with only Is or 20 million
dollars are now reported TO the house
and passed. Several times the oppO-
nents of these measures have caused a
considerable reduction. At the present
time. a policy has been inaugurated OF
making appropriations simply for con-
tinuing projects heretofore authorized
or for work that is deemed necessary
in the prosecution of the war. Nat
urally that cuts down the big bills
which have heretofore been passed by
congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

sarv II tn, wire IS Of soft copper 1t
will stretch 3 little. which improves
-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
OHIO MAN IS A
MODERN WIZARD
coRNS STOP HURTING THEN
LIFT OFF WITH FINGERS.

Drop of magici Doesn't hurt one
bitl Apply a little Freezone on that
touchy corn, instantly that corn stops
hurting, then you lift it off with the
rugers. No pain at all Try It'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

One result Of the enormously In
creased amount Of government bust
ness since war was declared has been
the impossibility of getting suitable
buildings in which to house the new
bureaus and sections Of bureaus Of the
war and other departments. The con-
sequence is that these bureaus are
scattered all over town, in all sorts OF
buildings. and IN the most unlikely To-
.calities. The structures that have been
Communicated range from warehouses
of musty brick to stone apartment
houses with tiled floors and carved
paneIing on the walls. All are filed
with clerks The agricultural depart
ment In Washington is housed In 35
different buildings. and the number
occupied by war department divisions
Is far in excess Of that number
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

1t would be almost impossible to de
tail all the changes that have taken
place in Washington since we started
out to exterminate kultur. In common
with the rest of the country, Washing
tonians observe meatless days, fuel
less days, etc, but many other things
have happened to jog the one-time
sleepy old town and Overturn lOng-es-
tablished conditions. Soldiers guard
the white house searchlights brighten
the sky at night; theater seats are at
a premium the telephone and street
car services h~se fallen down badly
and are just beginning to recover; uni
forms are everywhere (the small boy
has stopped initiating Charlie Chaplin
and now tries TO look as much like a
"doughboy'' as possible). Also the cap
itol dome, formerly a Mecca for sight
seers. Is closed. II offers too many
temptations as a standing point from
which boche bOmbers could hurl dyna-
mite down through the glass roofs over
the chambers OF senate and house.
The words Of an ancient political
ditty describe the new Washington
pretty well "He may get over II, but
he'll never look the same"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15
A Puzzle.

Don't electric wires have to be made
of well-tempered metalT'
II don't know about that They seem
to be very easily crossed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

In love trihes are the only things
Of importance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Why wait? Your druggist sells
tiny bottle Of Freezone for a few
cents, sufficient to rid your feet of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and callouses, with
out soreness or irritation. Freezone
is the much talked of ether discovery
Of the Cincinnati genius.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Honest labor is the best remedy for
bad luck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Flihu Root. former senator from
New York, left good impression in
the senate and he often receives high
praise from men who were opposed to
him politically. Senator Williams OF
Mississippi was quoting Root, end re-
ferred TO him as "the best intellect
that has stood upon the Republican
side of this chamber since my service
in this body" But that did not en-
tirely satisfy him, and he remarked
that he would "go little bit further
and say the best intellect that has
stood upon either side Of the body dur
ing my service i'm It," There are a
great many men who entirely agree
with Williams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

II was quite a compliment TO Con-
gresham Tilson OF Connecticut that
he was asked by the house to describe
from a military point of view the bat
tie situation at a time when the coun-
try was most apprehensive that Ger
many was about TO break through Con-
gresham Tilson has exhibited won
derful knowledge of firearms of all
kinds and character, and has several
times given the house a great deal OF
useful information. When he was
called upon to make his last statement
he exhibited a map showing the bat
tie lines, and indicated what might
happen to the advantage of the allies
His statement vas somewhat reassur-
ing to merpbers of the house, who were
really quite gloomy over the outlook
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Postmaster General Burleson Is quite
frequently at the capitol. In fact, from
the beginning of the administration ne
has been a sort of legislative agent for
the administration and often tells sen
ators and representatives what the
president would like to have done In
regard to some measure that may be
pending. Burleson was for long
time a member of the house OF rep
resentatives, but he is not the only
member of the presidents cabinet who
has had experience. Secretary Red
field of the department of commerce
was also a member of the house. But
Redfeld is not considered as much OF
politician and Burleson has that rep
utation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-15

Russia has 10000 lepers.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
War Increases Trade of
Iceland With This Country

The trade of the United States with
Iceland has greatly increased during
the war years. Before the great strug-
gle began lcelanders, who number in
all about 10000 persons, only were i'm
porting about $3,50O,000 worth of mer-
chandise, chiefly from the mother
country, Denmark, and Great Britain.
and of the $4,00O,OOO worth of mer.
chandlse which they exported the bulk
also went to Denmark and Great Brit
ain. With the opening Of the war it
became apparent that neither Denmark
nor Great Britain would have the kind
OF materials which the lcelanders
needed, namely foodstuffs and manu-
factures, and as a consequence thev
turned to the nearest country ikelv ~
have supplies of those materials. the
United States, and so increased their
demands upon us that, according to :,
compilation by the National City Bank
of New York our exports to the island
have grown from $4,000 in 1919 to
s25l 900 in 1916, 81 ,4O4 900 in 1912 and
approximately $2,oOo,0OO in 1918, ali
these hgures being for fiscal years.
Exports from Iceland consist chiefly
OF wool, meats, hides, fish and fish
products, and for all of these tho de-
mand IN Europe is at present abnor
mally great. AS CONSEQUENCE most
of the 100000 worth Ct merchandise
exported from the island still goes to
Denmark, or to Great Britain. while
more than half of the SO, 900 worth
United States. Wv
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Crop Moving Aid by
War Finance Board
Federal Reserve Banks to For.
ward Loan Applications
From Farmers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-To help
finance crop movements, the War
Finance Corporation announced to-day
it would welcome applications from
banks for loans to cover advances by
the banks to farmers and merchants
for harvesting and marketing wheat
and other crops. Loans will be limite
to four months and will carry interest
at 8 per cent per annum.
w. P. G. Harding, acting as managing
director of the War Fin0nce Corpora
tion, requested the Federal Reserve
banks of San Francisco, Minneapolis
Dallas, Kansas City, ST. Louis, Atlanta
and Richmond to accept from member
and member banks applications for
loans to be transmitted to the War
Finance Corporation
Advances will be made up to rs per
cent of the face value of loans to farm
ers or merchants, or up to 100 per cent
providing additional collateral, amount
ing to one-third of the loan. is fur
nished by the banks.
THE orderly movement Of crops. u
said Governor Harding's telegram, ais
necessary to the conduct of the war
and while it is not the intention of the
War Finance Corporation to engage in
banking operations generally it wishes
wherever necessary, to supplement the
facilities afforded bv Federal Reserve
banks for crop moving"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Group Corporations
May Aid Utilities
Number of Small Companies
Proposed Instead of Great
Intermediary

Bankers here are considering the
feasibility of substitute plan to aid
he financing of public utilities to take
the place of the proposed $10o,0OO,OOO
intermediary corporation, which was
blocked by an Interpretation of the
war finance bill last week by the At
torney General. Inasmuch as the rul-
ing was to the effect that no one cor
poration could receive more than S5O,-
100000 in advances from the War FL
nance Corporation, it has been suggest
ed that several smaller intermediary
corporations, in stead of one large one,
be formed.
The legal barrier to the execution of
the first plan presented itself unex-
pectedlv, and bankers who discussed
the public utility situation yesterday
did not attempt to conceal their dlsap-
pointment The idea of a group of
smaller corporations was conslde red
the best proposal to meet the changed
conditions, although bankers indicated
that they did not think the group would
work as we'll as one large intermediary
which was to purchase the securities of
public utility corporations needing
fresh capital and rediscount its paper
with the War Finance Corporation.
Conferences will soon be held to de-
wise a new programme for assisting
the utilities, and the proposal of a
group of smaller Intermediates will
receive careful attention. The authori-
ties at Washington, it is understood,
are anxious that ways be suggested for
meeting the changed situation.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Int. Harvester Co.
Prepares for Big
After-War Trade
Dissolution g Step Toward
Greater Efficiency in Sup
plying World Needs

Controlling interests in the Interna-
tional Harvester Company, in agreeing
to the dissolution of the corporation
and the abandonment of its appeal
from the decision of the Federal Court
were Influenced to take this step, it was
learned yesterday, mainly because they
wished to have the decks clear in an
ticipation of the great volume of busi-
ness that is looked for after the war
The directors realized, it was stated in
authoritative quarters, that the com
pany would need in the future its full
and unimpaired strength, and they
therefore, decided to settle the long
drawn out litigation by compromising
with the government.
An official of the Harvester company
said that the foreign and domestic de-
mand for agricultural machinery is
"smply colossal" at the present time,
the Harvester interests, through the
consolidation of the international Har-
vester Company of New Jersey and the
International Harvester Corporation
would result in greatly increased eff
cheney in the general organization.
1t was denied that any new financing
was contemplated by the Harvester
company The International Harvester
Corporation handles all the foreign
business of the Harvester group, and it
has to date written off approximately
$18,000,000 against supposed losses sus-
tanned on it's investments in Europe. A
large portion of this has been written
off against its property investment in
Russia.
Under the projected plan for the con-
| solid inn of tho cCrpOrot;op with th q
International Harvester Company of
New Jersey, there will be issued capital
stock equal to the sum of the stocks
preferred and common, of the two pres
ent companies, namely $50 ,0OO 900 pre-
ferred and SS0000,0O common, the
same as the capitalization of the In
ternational Harvester Company before
the decision in 1913. The preferred
stocks are to be exchanged share fol-
share, the common will be exchanged
one and one-third shares Of the new
company for each share of the Inter
national Harvester Company of New
Jersey, and two-thirds of share Of the
new company for each share of the In.
ternational Harvester Corporation.
With this consolidation completed, 1,
Is expected that steps will be taken at
once to rebuild the foreign organiza-
tion so that full advantage may be
taken Of the markets abroad just as
soon as peace comes.
The unexpected announcement of the
compromise of the Harvester suit gave
rise to talk in Wall Street yesterday
of the possibility Of an agreement be-
ing reached in some of the other suits
pending against the so-called trust
groups. such as the United States Steel
Corporation, the Corn Products Rein
ing Company and the Reading Rail
road. It was stated. however, in re-
were to be taken to stop the litigation
in these suits the initiative would have
to come from Washington.