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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
WINTER CARE OF THE SHEEP
Smaller Amount of Grain Needed Than
for Other Live stock--AII Depends
on Hay Used.

Sheep can be wintered with a small
er use of grain than is needed for 9TH
er live stock. All depends upon the
kind of hay or other roughage used.
Coarse-stemmed hays like timothy, red
top and bluegrass have very few
leaves and therefore are poor sheep
feeds. Timothy is unpalatable, causes
constipation, and the dry timothy
heads work into the wool, causing ir-
ritation to the skin, lessening the value
of the clip and making shearing diff
cult. When timothy or other coarse
stemmed hay is fed to sheep in winter
quarters, supplementary protein feed
is needed. From one-quarter to one
half pound of linseed meal per eve
daily should be used, depending upon
the size and condition of the animal
and the other feed used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
MORTALITY RATE IS LOW
ststistician Refutes Statements That
War Is Causing Heavy Loss
Among Allies.

Pittsburgh Edward A. Woods, life
insurance expert and statlsticlan, after
an exhaustive study of mortality in
the present war. has compiled stats
tics to refute the widely circulated
statements that the war is causing a
frightful loss Of life on the side Of the
allies.
Timely and scientific medical treat
ment has reduced the rate of mortal
ity In the present war to lower per
centage than that of all great wars, ="
says Mr. Woods
More than 80 per cent of the sol
diers put under the care of physicians
and surgeons have been able to return
to the frinE line.
IAN American soldier, twenty years
OF age. who is now In the trenches, has
the same chance Of being alive at the
end Of the war. If il lasts q year or so
longer, as a man Of sixty in civil life
has Of living the same length of time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
STRONG FIGHT TO
= CONTROL HOUSE
BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES ARE
PLANNING FoR. THE CAM
PAIGN THIS FALL.
NORTH DAKOTA INDICATED
DisioyaI Elements Rooted Out and
State Is Shown to Be Doing Its Full
Share In War-Farm Labor Prob
lem.
ax ARrnlIR w. DUNN.

Washin3tOn.-It is evident that both
political parties are going TO make
very strong fight for control of the
house of representatives IN the cleo
lions this fall, and at the same time
elect as many senators as possible. 1t
is quite likely that there viii be close
working agreement between the ma
tional committees and the congress
sional committees and possibly the ma
tional committees viii have more to do
with the coming campaign than the
congressional committees. Usually in
the off years congressional committees
take full charge of the campaigns for
the election OF n embers Of the house.
but both pan S!'s seem to regard the
contest this year of enough importance
TO induce them to use all the power of
the national organizations In the cleo
tions. There appears to be no lack of
organization on the part of both par
ties and II is evident that each conf
IDENTIFY expects to win the elections this
fall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
! I'VE
- Go ~ -
- ! &I~s<
SAVING OF BREEDING STOCK
Movement of Hogs Back to Farms In
dieative of Results of Campaign
of Government.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
One of the good signs of the times,
in view of the fact that wartime condi-
tons demand an increase in the pro-
duction of meat on both farm and
range. is the fact that there was large
increase in the number of hogs shipped
70 farms and ranches for breeding and
feeding last fall, instead of being sold
as unfinished stock for slaughter. This
movement of 'stockers and feeders"
from the large markets of the country
was four times as heavy during Octo-
Der, 1917, as during the same month
the previous year, and for September
and October combined the movement
was three times heavier in 1917 than In
1916. These hogs that have gone back
to farms and ranches instead of being
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

The first automobile manufactured
entirely in New South Wales recently
made its initial run from Sydney to
Melbourne, Q distance OF 600 miles.
An easily attached shield has been
invented for protecting the glass wind
shield of an automobile from rain with
out interference with the vision.
Each pew in church in Europe Is
heated separately by an individual
electric unit. which can be regulated
TO suit the comfort Of its occupants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
SHEEP ARE DAINTY FEEDERS
They VIII Refuse III-smeIIing or In
clean Food and Water-Animals
Are Very Finicky.

The sheep has the most delicate
sense of smell of any domestic ami
NAL, and the racks and troughs from
which they will eat will offend more
or less if not kept perfectly clean.
They will not eat ill-smelling or I'M
clean food nor drink unclean water,
unless compelled by hunger and thirst
to do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
INTRODUCTION OF A NEW sow
Give Her WeIl-Protected Quarters by
Herself for Few Days-Little Ex-
ira Care viii Pay.

The newly purchased sow should
be given good, well-protected we'll
bedded quarters by herself. Feed her
away from the balance of the herd.
Keep her away from the rest of the
hogs for a few days and after she be-
comes fairly settled in her new quar-
ters she may be let out with the bal
ance. Watch her however, to see that
she gets back to her sleeping quarters
at night and that she gets her feed
and water regularly. Just little ex-
ira care along this line may be the
means of saving the litter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Merrill Reed, a student Of South
Lancaster IL. h academy, for s.. took
off his clothes and swan a 20O-foot
channel The local ice company was
cutting its supply, and Reed had 10
dodge ice foes. hut he easily reached
the other side.
BY erecting its retail shop 20 feet
back of the property line. a Los An.
geles floral firm preserved two large
cIumps Of bamboo which have since,
by the installation Of numerous mean
descent lamps, been fashioned into
towering electroliers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
ATTENTION NEEDED BY SHEEP
Animals May Be Made Source Of Profit
as They Require Much Less Care
Than the Cow.

Sheep may be made source of prof
it-they require much less attention
than cows. Small flocks are the most
profitable. High dry land is best for
sheep. 1t costs no rnOre to keep a flock
Of weli-bred sheep than lot of poor
ones that return no profit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

slaughtered will, of course, increase
the pig crop next year. The movement
is considered definite indication of
some of the results of the campaigns
Of the United States department of
agriculture, state colleges and other
agencies, waged in all the leading hog
producing states with the object of
bringing about the saving of breeding
stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
BEST MANAGEMENT OF HORSE
One of Limiting Factors in Present
Food Production campaign-ls Do
Doing Much Work.

The horse is one of the limiting fac
tors in the present food production
campaign. He is being called upon
to perform more work in less time
and at shorter notice than ever before.
consequently his management is a
most important subject.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
THOUGH 70, OLD SOLDIER
ENROLLS TO BUILD SHIPS

Knoxville, Tenn.-James w.
Sitzler. seventy. of the National
Soldiers home ut Johnson City,
Tenn, has volunteered to serve
his country in building its great
fleet of ships. He said in his
application:
Il wish to make application
for work ms ship painter, hav-
ing worked at and learned my
trade. Although I am seventy
years old / am able to do days
work as well as any young man,
being a general all-round work
man"
He was enrolled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
allowed motorcycles to go into thes
various parks.

allowed motorcycles to go into these
various parks.
Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian
affairs, is very proud of the part
which the Indians have taken In war
activities. In recent letter he points
out that their subscription to the first
Liberty loan amounted TO S4.607. $50
and to the second, 1892, $50. The In
dams have also participated In Red
Cross work and the schools have done
lot to help furnish supplies for the
war. More than that, the Indians have
gone into the service as volunteers,
and are likely TO be found on the fight
Ing line In due time.
Ever since the United States ac-
quired the Philippine islands. near
ly twenty years ago, there has been
more or less of an uneasy feeling
In regard to Japan. Out of this has
grown what has been termed the ''yel-
low peril" For many years the jap
anese menace was dragged out when
ever there was an army or naval APP
preparation bin considered, and the
danger which Japan was to the inter-
ests of the United States given as a
reason why both the army and the
navy should be greatly strengthened.
Probably this long period of uneasi-
ness or apprehension is responsible for
the feeling of uncertainty that exists
in regard to Japan's activities in east
ern Russia. There have been criti-
cisms of Japan because she would not
furnish men, ships or money at any
point where there was real fighting
against Germany, although she is one
of the allies and was one OF the coun-
tries early In the fight. But now it is
believed her own interests may be
threatened and for that reason she is
willing to take an active part, and, Just
as she is ready to do so, there seems
to be sCct of scary feeling as to
whether all will be well after japan
has had her way In Siberia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Beyond Hope.

$50 you've Quarreled with your
fancee7" "Yes. l fear It's all over"
Don't give up so easily. Call her on
the telephone" Its no use. She used
to know who was the moment said
Hello Now she positively refuses to
recognize my voice."-Birmingham
Age-Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Automobile factories in the United
States are training women to take the
places Of men who are called away to
war,
To equalize unemployment in the
winter months, members Of Seattle
(Wash.) painters union will work FIVE
days a week. Saturday viii be the OF
day.
The Great Western railway system
extends over S.0oS miles, thus taking
first place In the United Kingdom. The
Northwestern comes second with 1869
miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
CONVERSATIONS

Six counties in Kansas have women
county clerks
a four-million-dollar palace for the
japanese parliament IS in the course
of erection.
Mrs. J. w. Gale of Calgary is the
first woman to be elected to the board
Of aldermen of any city in Canada.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is said
10 have received something like 10000
suggestions for eliminating subma-
rines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
jump In esrhane Cost.

Santa Monica, Cal-The Santa Mon
lea commissioners have contracted TO
sell the city's garbage for the coming
year ~ $3.50 a ton. Last year II
brought S1GO a ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

The differences ratween the Missis-
sippi senators, who never speak to
each other and cordially detest each
other, often furnishes a nice little by
play In the senate. Not long ago dur
ing the discussion of the shortage OF
farm help Senator Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi suggested that the soldiers
who knew anything about working on
a farm should be furloughed so that
they could 60 home and help make a
large crop. In the course of an hour
or so Senator Williams took the floor
and ridiculed the idea with all of the
sarcastic invective at his command, al
though he never mentioned Vardaman
or intimated that Vardaman had taken
the other side. Williams told a story
about how old Gov. Joe Brown Of
Georgia wanted the soldiers to come
home during the war between the
states and work on the farm until they
were wanted to go into battle. and
then they would be sent back again.
The discussion developed that only
about / per cent of the farm labor had
been taken for service in the war. The
real facts are thCC farm labor has gone
to the cities and the big towns, where
there is a great demand for labor with
high prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Warm stabllnn Is Best.

All classes of stock will eat less,
will keep in better condition when
given warm stabling and plenty of
straw or leaves for bedding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

HogS can make very large per cent
Of their ration to balance corn out of
alfalfa Il the right methods are used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

The tendency is for better cattle of
all kinds. steckers, breeders, milk cows
and calves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Secretary Houston of the agrIcul-
tural department believes that there
are great possibilities for obtaining
farm labor in cities. towns and viii
lagos. and the department hopes that
every community will utilize all the
man power possible In planting and
harvesting crops this year. Here is a
part of statement made by Secretary
Houston:
IF soldiers are willing to serve in
the trenches, to dig bitches, build rail-
roads and risk their lives, many civil
ians can well afford to spare part OF
their time TO serve in the burrows and
In the harvest fields"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Seven miles above Washington is
the historic Cabin John bridge. The
few persons who pass that way notice
that workmen are busy on one corner
of the bridge, and If they stopped to
investigate they would find that the
workmen ere engaged in restoring the
name of Jefferson Davis to a big stone
which forms part of the structure.
When this bridge was built Jefferson
Davis was secretary of war, and his
name was pla ced upon the bridge be-
cause 1t was built under the direction
Of the war department. During the
Civil war, when an intense prejudice
arose in the North against Jefferson
Davis. somebody chiseled his name Off
Cabin John bridge. But now that feel
ing has all subsidized and his name is to
be restored.
In this connection it may be men,
toned that there are quite number
of people who feel great indignation
when they think of the statue of Fred
erick William the Great, the ancestor
of the present leader of the Huns,
standing in front of the war college In
one of our big military reservations in
Washington. 1t has been proposed
that this statue should be torn down
and melted into bullets for the use of
the troops who are now facing the
Huns in France.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

More rigid methods of dealing with
spies in this country are likely to be
utilized if any American soldiers
should be shot for disobedience of or
ders. For instance, the sentiment
seems to be expressed pretty generally
by public men in Washington that
they Go not look kindly upon death
sentences for soldiers who may have
fallen asleep while on duty at the
front, while spies In this country are
let Off with sentences of years or two
years Imprisonment. Talk on this sub
ject develops the fact that Americans
generally would rather see the spies
shot than these soldier boys who. Of
course, are subject to severe penalties
for violation of orders.
Some of the saddest stories of the
Civil war are of those cases where
men were court-martialed and ordered
shot for going to sleep on picket duty,
Whenever possible President Lincoln
pardoned such men. There is also
demand by military authorities for the
shooting of deserters in this country.
but the sentiment is still against such
drastic action and will be until some
of the spies that have been doing such
damage are sentenced to the usual
penalties prescribed for spies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

No state of community likes to have
the brand of disloyalty placed upon It,
and consequently North Dakota is
making every effort TO get out from
under the smirch which certain peo-
pie of that region placed upon the state
In connection with the war Senator
McCumber has several times insisted
upon the loyalty of his state, and very
recently Claude S. Spencer of Bis
marck, the capital, explained that the
state is now loyal to the core and has
5000 men In uniform. He went on to
say that very effective steps had been
taken to root out the disloyal class
that caused so much trouble and gave
the state such a bad name. Units of
state defense have been organized and
armed. Those who have not rifles have
shotguns and the probabilities are that
they win make 1t rather dlsagreeable
for any persons that undertake to
preach dlsloyalty in the future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Senator Hardwick Of Georgia does
not take kindly to the legislation that
has been passed for war purposes, par
ticularly when 1t infringes on the Con-
stitution. The Georgia senator has
great reverence for that document, and
even wartime necessity does not i'm
press him with the necessity for strain
ing the ancient document to some ex-
tent. During a recent debate In the
senate the Georgia senator said:
I'VE have got to have shipping cor
poration. the government running the
railroads, the government running bust
ness credits In this country; we have
got to have Capitalization at the ex-
pense of state governments. centraliza-
ton at the expense of individualism in
this republic, until we have heaped
upon our people a system of laws that
when the sum total is carefully
weighed is just about as obnoxious as
the system under which the Russians
lived before they got rid of the car"
Otherwise 1t Is all right. / sup
pose?" remarked Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

It is not often that a man voluntar-
lily retlres from the senate. 1t often
happens that n man will continue to
be a candidate, and say that he is
forced In because some one, forsooth.
has said that he would be beaten any
how. Many a senator has gone into a
fight after saying that he would like to
be relieved of the duty, and given that
ms a reason for his so doing. At the
same time 1t Is not often that man
retires when he has got rather easy
sailing ahead. therefore. 1t is rather
surprising that William Alden Smith
of Michigan should decide to get out
Of the senate at this time. William
Alden has had a long career of pub
Lie service and he is mighty well placed
on committees, but he has decided to
retire even though his friends say that
he could easily be reelected.
"Gee. L should think they'd have a
trolley line here % is an expression
that has frequently been heard by Wis
itors In the Yellowstone. Yosemite and
ether national parks. So far no per
mits have been given for the construc-
ton of trolley lines, because 1t was
feared that IT would disfgure these
great natural wonder-spots. But Sec
RETRY Lane has gone to the extent of
allowing automobiles to be used In the
parks, although that caused a protest
on the ground that II would scare the
Wild animals and birds. Now Secre-
tary Lane has gone a step farther and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12
CLASS FIGHT WILL
DECIDE SUPREMACY

For the first time IN two years a
class fight viii be held at the high
school 10 determine which class has
the right OF putting their numerals
on the old fire-house. south Of the
school Two years ago the seniors
and sophomores mixed. the outcome
~ which was that the sophomores re-.
tained their numerals on the build
ing and they have been there np un-
til the present time. It Is the same
class This year which has been chal-
icnEed by the juniors.
it has been the custom ~ every
class ln school o. paint their class
numerals On the fire house ~ all the
lthors will recognize them as the lead
ers of the school That d what the
large - on the building now slFni-
Ges. President strahorn ~ the junior
flRss. did not like the idea of permit.
ting the senior ciass 90 go out Of
school with their nsnerals sfiil ou the
building. for if fley did. they would
have to stay there 30 the time. It is
Tor THE reason that be- dscidsd o. eK-
tend challenge fo President Furnish
~ the senior siass-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12
MISSION BRIDGE IS
ONE THIRD FINISHED

Two new bridges are soon tu span
tie Imntllla river az Mission and
9horn Hollow. The Monarch CON
siwclion Company of Denver Do nos
bury placing the steel
Work on the Mission bridge De-
nearly one-third com pisfed and wilI
take about four Nseks t0 uHish, AZ
soon Hs the Mission bridge Be- conn
plrtrd wurk Wiil start an the Thorn
Hollow structure. wade Ten lt}ck ui
the Monarch Construction Co. ls ln
eharEs ~ fhr uurk. nf ths cone
Firucflau rusis tEt sukrrnulfut ls 10
ray tnn-thirds and tht county me
other fhird with ths construction uu.
der government supervision.
o. A. rurrlr uf the government fn-
dian ssnicr. is acting iH thIs pnai-
lau. Too iaa bridFrs viii rast ape
pfDsimHtplF fst.puH. sEriurits 90 ths
apprnarh--. which arf ta hr buut ny
the fnunIEs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12
CLEANSES YOUR HAIR
MAKES IT BEAUTIFUL
THICK, GLOSSY, WAVY
TRY TINS, AII DANDRUFF DIs-
APPEARS AND nam STOPS
COMING oar

surely tgy "a "Danderiue Hair Clean
be- if sou wish 90 immediately douhie
the beauty of your hair. Iust Moist
eu cloth with nanderine and dFaN
b. carefully through your hair takins
one small strand at e. dime ihis viii
cleanse tho hair 81 dusi dirt - any
facessike oil-iu few minutes sou
vii br amazed. Your hair will hs
heavy nufy and abundant and ua=Hrss
au iucam parable sufinefr- iuslre and
iuauriaucs.
trsidss urauiinlns thr hair uHe
application - nandsuns dissalFsa
efrr} HaUieis af dandfuff intiEafafes
ihr sraip. stopping itching and aliius
hair
uaudsflur b. t1 thr hair n haf frs-h
thHHrrs uf Tain and Hunshinr afa a.
ttErtafian. o. guFs riFht tu iha roots
inRsoIatsa and strruFfhsna fhen. ita
rhhiiafailuH. atimuiatlnE and ufr-prn-
dnriHE rraprrtlrs rauar tha hair fD
rfHs Ions rfraHF aud nsnufHH.
fuH rau surely have urrfF Huff
lartroHH haIf aHd lstr af lL. n fifH niu
lpfud "a fes rrnu fnr small hnfti5
nf kunHifou innderins af auf drur
siHrf af taiirt ruuntrr nnh fn BE- as
dirrftsd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12

DO You hear from your son or
brother who H. at the front? DO You
want To- know more about him2 Is
he wounded Are you getting your
allotment regularly? These and
many other questions may be ans
wered by the home section Of the
Red Cross u which Mrs. c. A. Hart
man T. local chairman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12

CHICAGO, April i2.--Cnb oNners
announre that isiis'hcr Grover AleN-
andrr hns heen called 10 dram. Pres
idrnt NeegilmHn said "tnrie sams
hu-inc=s j. mone imnrtant illnn OUR
AicNamder and iva ofiicfe Wrrc
boueiif % iiio Guii- for over $50. .Oaa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12
IIamnton Rc.clcctcd MN Ralsc.

superintendent A. G. Hampton OF
the La Grande schools. has been re-
elected for the next year and has been
given substantial Increase in sal
ary. Prof Hampton was for 40
schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12

When Roy w. Hitner. secretary OF
the local Red Cross. left for France
he todok with him hand knit swsat-
er. gift from the Red cross chapter.
The chapter yesterday also spread on
the minutes "a resolution Of apprecia-
uon Of his services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-12

MrF Jack CherTy % ImatlIla yes
terday brought up g82.50 TO the
county chapter Of the Red Cross. the
money being the proceeds from a re-
cent dance In Umatilla. Mrs Robert
Simpson 81 the Kamalda club OF this
city turned On "A five dollar donation.