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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
u. s. Soldiers Confident
They Can Whip Boche

ket street; that they are mixing soft
coal with hard to conserve, but at the
same time give the fiat dweller a warm
radiator TO get up by. And then we
figure that the scintillating, on-and-off
cigarette sign, at the corner of Broad
way and Sixth avenue, for instance,
would supply enough light for whole
division; that just one of those restless
snakes pursuing each other around the
edges of that sign would illuminate
the whole of this Grand Hotel du
France, in which we now are billeted,
and be distinct betterment on our
present two-candle power (actuaD
lighting plant.
Every Town Has One.
/ am divulging no Outstanding
physical characteristics which might
betray locality" when / mention the
Grand Hotel du France. They are
as common as Maxim's restaurants in
the United States. Every town has
one. ard they generally are august,
aged hoStelries. living, like the Missis-
sippi river steamboats,, on their reputa-
ton. This one is a comparative juve-
nile. II is only one hundred and one
years old, according TO a corner stone
we discovered the other day. But at
that ii hasn't got electric wiring and
plumbing and furnace in the base
ment. and If we only had just the rat
tie on the end of that snakes tail
hanging on a cord In room No. IL there
would be four jubilant soldiers in that
petit chambre"
When the United States took over
the Grand Hotel du France it got II
UNFINISHED. of course 1t Immediately
refurnished II with two double-decker
hunks of the latest type-nothlng more.
We sleep two in corner, and have
one of the lowers. We have discovered,
by the way, virtue in this arrange
ment. The beds are sturdy. but can be
Jared by juggling of the body, and
in the event that your bedmate, above
or below, is addicted to snoring (and
you would be surprised how many
soldiers are) you can always stop him
BY rocking the cradle" until he turns
over. This is very handy. Ii saves
looking all over the room for a shoe
when you get mp in the morning.
There are four of us in this room.
The most optimistic of the succeeding
landlords of this hostelry must have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
Plays Real Meaning.

Play. according TO Professor Pyle, is
the revival of mans older self. II is
the truest expression of his real self.
stripped of the latter-day formalities.
dIgnitieS. habits and other artificial
things with which society" hedges
about an otherwise free man. The
middle aged man can be looked at Ell
Their as a mold into which some super
FrnnkenSteln had poured the youthful
enthusiasm. hopes, aims, honesty.
caudor and muscular play or rs mad
man obsessed with his own selfshness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

other class. They win be put in uni.
forms. organized and Offered. and
used In the work for which they are
best adapted In making these selee-
lions the provost marshal's Office will
be careful to choose so as not to dis
arrange labor conditions throughout
the country; that is. the selections will
not be made In large number from any
one district. but scattered throughout
the country so that there will be n
danger of closing down plants or shut
ting up Industries.
In this movement the provost mar
shal's office has requested the school
teachers of the United States to en-
list in the work of classifying men by
getting their records at the various Of
fees of the local board which repre-
sents the provost marshafs office.
These boards have the returns from
the missionaries. and from these re-
turns II is expected that the school
teachers will copy the information de-
sired about each man upon prepared
cards, and these cards Will be sent to
Washington and the 100000 selected
men will be classified as to their oc-
cupatiOn and efficiency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

brook. called the User, and the birds
could fly over it with one sweep of
their wings. And on the two banks
there were millions of men, eye to eye.
But the diStarce which separated them
was greater than the stars in the sky :
il was the distance which separates
from right and Justice.
THE ocean is SO vast that the sea
gullS do not dare TO cross it, During
seven days and seven nights the great
steamships OF America, going at full
speed, drive through the deep waters
before the lighthouses of France cotue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
cowhov krefers Saddle.

Cleveland-When Z. J. Moore re-
turns home from taking his wife out
riding in an auto he saddles his horse
and rides through the parks.
Moore was n cowpuncher thirty I've
wears. When he came East he brought
his horse with him.
"They started to herd cattle on the
ranges In autos and l concluded II was
time to etit." he said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

The British successfully introduced
the cultivation Of coffee on the island
of Ceylon, where 1t became the founda-
ton of the prosperity of that island
and from where IL passed to India
where 1t was cultivated with success.
especially in the districts of Madras
and Malabar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
Perur1a Relieved
My Cough

Mrs. Gertie Ebhardt, 21s East First
st, Kewanee, Illinois, writes:
Il have taken six bottles OF your
Peruna for a cough, and | am all
well. 1 went over to see a neigh
Dor one day and I had a terrible
cough and my eyes were sore. She
gave me half bottle of peruna last
November, and II did me so much
good that bought bottle, and then
when J had finished that ! got an
other, and so on until have taken
almost six bottles and I feel like a
new woman. I am fifty.nine years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
Unnecessary Fears.

Of course the clipping couples roller
skate of car had no chance against
the old mans high-powered roadster.
He soon came up with them.
DO not take her back" pleaded the
young man with tears in his eyes.
Take her back?" echoed the stern
parent. "Why. ! have come to bring
her knitting outfit and chewing gum
so she would never have an excuse to
come back. "-Boston Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
Cyclones and Tornadoes.

The so-called cyclones of the West
are ''tornadoes." which are whirling
storms of great violence. but contract
ed in area. Tornadoes have been
known whose greatest width did not
exceed a few rods. and those which
exceed several miles in width are very
unusual. The ordinary storm. where
the wind attains a velocity of 40 to 81
miles an hour, has nothing in common
with either q cyclone or tornado. 1t
is a straight thrush Of air and does not
whirl at all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Amy druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy 1t viii not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
SHOWS SPIRIT OF ALLIES
Letter From French Girl to Red Cross
Worker Gives Vision of the
War.

Chicago,--A letter from a sixteen
year-Old French girl to Or. John Fin
leg NJ this city. who Is active in Red
Cross work, contains a vision Of TIE
meaning of the great war In part. she
says:
at was almost a river, almost a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Clarence l. Morrison. now Morrison
Marshall. protege of Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall. wife of the vice president
has developed from tiny. undergrown
infant 10 bouncing seventeen-months-
old boy. Mrs Marshall found him In a
Washington diet kitchen intirmary and
asked the mother to loan him to her
for care in her own home. He was one
of twins. and the mother Is caring for
the other. The Marshalls have not
adopted this one, but they have IN
indefinite loan" of him Part of his
rejuvenation was due TO a few weeks
in Michigan and Arizona where his
foster parents went for a vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
The Real One.

She-"Are you interested In the
great question of the problem OF the
races?" He-"Yes'm, if it's how to
pick the winner at 'em."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops

Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Work i'm Joint Effort the Soil of and Canada
IN
LIBEhyY
Controllers the United States and Canada asking fo
food production Scarcely 100 900 bushels Of wheat avail
able the allies before the harvest Upon the
the United States and Canada the burden Of supply
Every Available Table Acre Must Contribute; Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has be seeded but
the United States allies for for seed
ing operation
Canada Wheat Production Last Year 900 Bushels The
Demand From Canada Alone for 1913 400 100000 Bushels
She has the land but needs
The Government the United who
help do farm land the United
developed course; Canada When
Canadas fields supplied
WANT direct him there
Apply Employment Service and will tell you you
servet combined interests.
Western Canad help will be required not later than April st Wages
help $500 month and board and lodging
who this viii welcome
board and and comfortable homes They viii
a mile from Canadian boundary destination and
particulars and places employment had
apply U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Senator Thomas of Colorado in
speech somewhat critical of the inves-
legations OF the executive departments
read an imaginary report. which he
himself had drafted and which he said
might well he made by the council OF
national defense. This alleged report
took 10 In detail the shortcomings Of
congress. pointed out the vast amount
of red tape. the loss OF time and the
great expense. and the general ineffi-
cheney of congress. II alluded to the
Introduction Of 10000 bills in each
term of congress. not more than FIVE
per cent of which could receive con-
sideration. 1t pointed ont the loss of
time by members In trying to get these
bills favorably considered In commit
tees. and the loss Of time Of commit
tees in even glanclng at the bills. There
was much more TO the same effect.
showing that as an example Of ineffi-
cheney. congress stood at the head.
Congress is going to pass legislation
desired by the president. This much
has been indicated since the session
began Maybe some of the bills will
be called radical. perhaps men will as
seit that they contain extraordinary
grants Of power, and soae may go
even so far as to call them
revolutionary, but whatever may
be said about them, so loug as they are
deemed necessary by the administra-
ton to carry on the war they will be
passed And no matter what extra
ordinary grants of power they may
contain. they cannot go much further
than the legislation Of the last ses-
sion. Under statutes already enacted
the president has taken over the rail-
ronds. and the people have had an OPP
portunity to see the great powers en-
trusted to the food and fuel admins
trations.
The laws which the president wants
may not be I'm the exact terms that he
would like. but substantially they will
contain all the president requires in
the way Of recognizing the govern
ment and using the resources of the
country to prosecute the war to a sue
cessful conclusion. And the OppOsi-
ton win not be upon party lines. There
may be Republicans who will oppose
certain features of the legislation, and
there are sure to be Democrats whose
conscientious scruples as to the consti-
tuition will not allow them tn vote for
all that the president wants but the
majority In both houses Of congress,
made up Of both Democrats and Re
puhlIcans, will support the president
In legislation for war purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Complaint has been made about the
use OF army and navy uniforms by
persons who are not entitled to wear
them Congressman Graham Of Penn
sylvia aia has introduced n hill provld-
ing severe penalties for those who sell
uniforms 70 any person who Is not in
the army or navy. The uniforms OF
the army and navy are desirable by
those who can get them at low price,
because they are made of very good
cloth and viii wear a long time. In a
large military organization there are
great many men who for the sake
of little ready money VIII sell their
clothing. Both soldiers and sailors
are rather careless in this regard. and
in this manner much valuable clothing
finds its way into the shops Of second
hand dealers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

into view; but from one side to the
other hearts are touching"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Doubling M of senator's on the first
class committees throws important
legislation into the hands of very
few men. Senators with no more than
one term are generally those who Sc
cure places on two or more big COM
mittees. and TO them falls the work
and control of legislation. Ii so hap
pens that Senator Fletcher Of Florida
has the lions share Of important du-
ties 10 perform just now. As chair
man Of the committee on commerce he
has the biz shipping problem on his
hands: as a member of the military af-
fairs committee has had share In all
the legislation coming before that com
mittee: and lust recently he was made
a member Of the subcommittee from
the committee on judiciary. which Is
handling the presidents very compre-
hensive bill giving him 'he authority
ne wants 10 carry on the war Quite
a number Of other senator's have al
most as much to do as Senator
Fletcher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Jack-"So dives under the subma-
rine wiz my little bradawl and bores
an ole an sinks the blighter. an 'ere's
the bradawl to prove itg-Sketch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Men subject TO service In the United
States army under the selectlve draft
system are going TO be utilized to the
best advantage. whether with guns In
their hands or as artisans making sup
plies and forming a necessary second
line of national defense. The provost
marshal's Office is now engaged in the
gigantic task Of classifying 100000
men as to their occupations and the
work they can best do To help the
government at this time. The first
class men are fighting men, and al
ready a large number have been called
20 the colors. Then there are other
classitications, as to trades and oc-
equations. and II is the intention OF
the provost marshal to use these men
where they can do the most good. Ma
chinists. mechanics. motormen. lum-
bermen and in fact nearly every trade
can be utilized as part of the Ma
tional army.
Those selected men who are not
sent 10 the training camps TO become
fighting soldiers will be soldiers of an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

Kansas City last year spent S1,254.-
1891 for street improvements
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
No Longer a Novelty.

Not that France has Intentionally
moderated her tone. There has been
a merely natural relaxation. of course
and the 'soldat Americana" now is
accepted more as matter of course
than as a novelty. But the big factors
are that the United States is getting
into the war-and Ii is winter There
is less liberty now than there was
no all-night passes. and frequently
Sunday is broken by inspection and
drills. There Is no military permits
sion to visit nearby cities except on
business. Visiting of the cafes is per-
mltted only between noon and . p. IN.
and p. IN. and $50 for officers and
enlisted men. Winter has brought long
nights and cold days its Red Cross
sweaters and tue II pairs of socks
from home. and. incidentally, the keen
est appreciation of three fruits of civil
lization which back home" are such
conimon-places that their existence
creates no more thought than the flea
on Hector's back.
These are light, heat and water.
War. and its concomitant economies,
cause step backward In evolution
and human progresS--superfic at
least-and luxuries vanish, one b. one,
while what the American of today sub
consciously considers as necessities
are Stinted, An aeon or so ago water
and artificial heat and light might have
been considered luxury. or u dissipa-
tlon by our developing ancestors. But
now they are normally in the class of
things we must have. There is. of
course, no alarming scarcity OF any OF
these thugs. Merely conservation.
over here we hear that the lights
are going out on Broadway, and Dear.
norn street, and Canal street. and Mar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

In 1917 Alaska produced minerals
valued at SAL. 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

The agricultural department is en-
gagged in establishing a number of
training camps for farm labor. There
will be instructors at these camps, and
It f. expected that young men and
boys who desire 10 do something use
full during the summer and fail will
he given an opportunity to learn the
Tudlments Of farming and given such
instruction as will make them efficient
for the work which the farmers want
done II Is believed by the officials of
the department having this matter 10
charge that there are many young
men who will be glad to take up n
course of instruction Of this kind. and
who will also be willing to volunteer
their Services on the farms where help
will be so much needed. In this way
they can do their bit towards winning
the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
Troops in France Are Training
to the Highest Point
of Efficiency.
KNOW NO FEAR OF FRITZ
Soldier Writes of Work and Expert
ences With Army at the Front
Old Regulars to Be Used as
Crack Units OF the Unit
ed States Forces.

Dear -: This Is the first time |
writing in some days. l wrote home,
and will devote the rest of the minutes
between now and bedtime to long
delayed letter TO you. only just re-
turned to my company after being
away for a mOnth--in u blamed sight
colder place / had Il long and won
derful trip, the details of which can't,
of course, recount. Let ii be men
toned, however. that among other
things | did was sleep In a real steam
heated room, with sheets. five electric
lights. all going at once, and bath
room was a next-door nelghbOr Of
Hank Wales, of the |. ". s.. who, | dis
covered. worked in Sacramento, taking
the job left when went to Panama.
He knows you, and mentioned that /
did. but didn't go into any details. My
trip, my one night Of luxury and lay
reversiOn to the life of the army have
brought "A realization of one thing.
though:
To pervert the title and main strain
Of the latest Broadway and tirst-line
trench hit, the fun is over, over here.
From now on it's business.
France. TO the American soldier,
never again will be what 1t has been.
This thought began to formulate itself
in the minds of the lucky Americans
who came over here In the late sum
mer of 1917. about the time the snow
began 10 fall and the fog to come in
from the coast. Now 1t has crystalized.
The grave, whole-sOuled, sincere six
months welcome of France Is over. II
was welcome not so much regal as II
was genuine--not one such as Is
spoken at u banquet when the mayor
turns the Hypothetical keys of the
city over. but of the man who opens
his home and his all and says, not In
words. but in deeds, You are one with
US what we have is yours" And for
tunate were the Americans who were
present at this welcome. Phe army
that comes this year will be welcomed,
but not as we were.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
II Feel as
J Did
Twenty
Years Ago.

old, and since I have taken the Pc
runa, I feel as I did twenty years
ago. will always keep Peruna in
my house."
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
The Object.
"Why do we have these meatless and
wheatless days?" asked the selfish per-
son.
"In order" replied Miss Cayenne,
"that we may have defeatless army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

The senate Is curious sort Of Il
body 1t chose Senator Smith of
South Carolina as chairman of the in
terstate commerce committee. Sena-
tor Smith reported the railroad Oil
and spent an afternoon explaining its
provisions. and It was almost imp0S-
sible 10 maintain even the semblanee
Of quorum in the senate to listen to
him There were several roll calls,
but as soon as a senator answered to
his name he disappeared. and Sena-
tor Smith for the most part talked TO
81 half a dozen senators and 90 empty
seats. He explained that the bill in
Waived something like twenty billions,
but that made no impression; in fact,
as spon as senator or repT sentative
begiaS 70 talk about billion interest
seems to wane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
LABOR LOYAL BUT
MUST Be TAUGHT
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION WILL
GIVE WORKERS AN UNDER
STANDING OF DUTIES.
SITUATION is NOT MENAcING
Senate More Liberal TO Farmers Than
is the House-Refuse to Listen to
Senator Smiths Explanation of
Railroad Bill.
ev ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. keeping labor loyal TO
the government is considered absolute
ly essential for the successful prose-
cution of the war. The men to whom
the duty has been assigned OF meet
Ing labor representatives and ADJUST
Ing differences are convinced that Ia
Dor in the main is going to perform IT'S
full duty In the great crisis when the
country is undergoing. But there Is
still a great deal to be desired. ana
efforts are now being directed toward
a more comprehensive organization o.
the working forces of the United
States, so that this great power viii be
used to produce the necessary hrti-
Giles to support the government in the
war for world democracy.
A campaign of education. and n cam
palgn which will have effective results.
is necessary to secure a better under
standing by the wOrkingmen OF the
country as to the great part they are
TO perform while the war lasts. For
the most part the officials in Wash
ington have absolute confidence in the
loyalty and integrity of workingrlen
as American citizens. and they do not
believe that the strikes and threaten
ed strikes in different sections OF the
country can be set down as represent
ing any considerable number Of work
ingmen. At the same time our con
Citation and mediation commissions
are earnestly ar work adjusting differ
snees wherever they arise, and at
the present time 1t does not appear to
them that the labor situation is any
thing like the menace that some peo-
pie fear ii may become.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13

II is evident that the senate Is go
Ing to be more liberal toward the farm
ers Of the country than the house Of
Representatives. The agricultural APP
preparation bill has been amended very
materially in the senate, and much
larger sums have been appropriated
for stamping out cattle diseases and
making il possible TO grow larger
crops this year. The so-called Sloan
amendment. which proposed to in
cree 50 very largely the appropriations
Cor Graduating tuberculosis In cattle.
was defeated by a narrow majority In
the house. but II will be carried In
the bin when it finally passes, as well
as several other amendments which
are intended TO helr the farmers n
eradicating stock diseases and also
to limit as far as possible the destruc-
tiou OF crops by pests.