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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Later he was picked up by a federal
ambulance corps and placed on
stretcher. He believed himself to be
dying, and, oh. how terrible not 10
be able to bid his mother gOod-by
''Mother'' he cried "Oh, mother :"
A tall. spare man In citizens APP
parel heard the wall and directed the
carrier to put down the stretcher and,
kneeling beside IL. asked tenderly:
what can do for you. my boy?'
"You are a Yankee. You will do
nothing for me wish to send a
message TO my mother, but it will
never reach her"
"Glve me your message. and prom
lse you that / will send Il for you"
The next morning Mrs. FitZ Hugh
heard Of the battle and knew that her
son had been In II. While she was
wondering what might have been his
fate a man rode up to her and gave
her a message stating that It had
come by flag of truce.
Starting for the front at once. the
anxious mother succeeded In bringing
her boy home. He lowered for some
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
Was Solely seIf.Edueated.

Thomas Lincoln, Abe's father, had
little use for book learning" When
Abe began TO show that Unsuitable de-
sire for knowledge which characterized
hin throughout life his father corr
planned that he was wasting time"
meaning that he should employ the
time occupied in study To various du-
ties about the farm. II Is certain that
Abe could not write-and possibly
could not read-when his Stcpmother
came TO take charge of the Lincoln
home. She it gHs who fostered the
boys desire 20 learn, and she managed
10 have him and his sister attend
school, such as It was. Abraham Lin
coins school days added togethe:
would not make year in the aggre-
gate. But his reading consisted of
everything in print thar he could lay
hands on. and in this way he picked
mp Il fair education.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

stanza. asking her to fill out the last
line. The verse ran:
ut might have BEEN are saddest words
In world of woe and love and strife:
For thee, these are the gladdest words:
The stanza was returned the follow
ing day with this line: Eyes, dear,
now will be your wife"
One of the most peculiar valentines
on record was the one sent year ago
by Allen Straw of Pittsburgh TO Louise
Rovayer of Erie. 1t was nothing more
or less than large roll of white silk,
bearing the words: "This is for a
wedding dress. Please valentine me
with a yes" The silken valentine
was effective.
on Valentines day three years ago
two men sent their sweethearts rail-
road timetables to Niagara Falls, and
another man sent his lady love trunk
tied with white ribbons and Strewn
inside with rice.
John Thomas Ray of Omaha won a
wife through valentine sent to a
young woman living in st. Louis.
Rays valentine took the form of
big red apple, to the stem of which he
had attached card reading: Love
me and world of happiness shall be
yours. Love me not, and all that you
will have will be this apple. 1t is big
md red and pretty, but it will not
last any more than will the semihappi-
ness you believe you are enjoying
while single"
The popular jigsaw puzzles were
used as valentines by several wOOers
last year. One man, named Shaw, of
Atlanta, sent one to his sweetheart
in the same city and with it the lines
"Tve puzzled my brain to guess your
answer Won't you put me in shape
again with a 'Yes'?" The girl sent the
valentine puzzle back with note that
read: 81 do not want this puzzle. I'll
give you myself. l have been puz-
zle, l admit; but I'm going to solve
myself for you"
Another man, Stanley Lemoyne of
Denver, sent one of the puzzles as a
valentine to Rhea Knowles of the
same town, with the note: This will
help pass away the dull hours for you
in case you refuse TO marry me-" The
girl married him.
odd valentines, these, indeed but
odder still the valentine sent in 1906
by Reynolds Touhey of New York to
May Lindstrom of Brooklyn, a valen-
tine that succeeded in leading the lat
ter to the altar. Touhey's valentine
was a Dresden doll baby, and attached
TO it was a card reading: Imagine
having nothing more real than this all
your life THE Sunday Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
WESTERN CANADA'S
CEREAL CROP
Ore OF the Best Ever Harvested.

The cereal crop of Western Canada
ever harvested; the returns from all
classes of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than in any previous year,
but the price obtained was double that
of 1916, which in turn was almost
double that of the year before.
As was the case in 1915 and 1915,
many farmers were able to pay for
their land outright with the proceeds
of their first years crop. Further evil
dence of the prosperity of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
In every twenty of the population is
now the owner of an automobile. IL
the farming community alone is taken.
IL will be found that the proportion Of
automobile owners is still greater. The
bank clearings of the leading cities OF
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were In the corre-
spending periods of 1916, and then they
we're higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg $5O0,0O0,0O0 more was
cleared in the IL months ending No
vember 80 than in the same months u
year ago.
The entry of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. VS.
are now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting a greater production OF
Tn WncAarTa
Canada offers q wonderful opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
of staple foodstuffs be produced. but
the cost of production is lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there ar millions of acres Of
arabic land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
in 1913. II is larger than In 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
the largest crop ever known in the
west was UdTNGSlSu. lu6 year lJIO
should also see a further increase In
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing consid-
cradle sums in cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes of Western farmers to
the possibilities of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fall that 1t was impossible to meet IL
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase of between % and so per cent
In 1918.
Those who are contemplating coming
to Western Canada cannot do better
tan come early in the spring when
they can put in crop and harvest IL
in the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be Of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for,
which the Allies. including the United
States, are now yertise-
Dsst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
AS THE WORLD MOVES

Two complete sets of controlling lie
vices feature a new automobile design
ed for instruction purposes.
The velocity Of earthquakes is regis
tered two hundred fold by seismo-
graph invented by japanese seien-
fist.
An automobile tire pump has been
invented that is slipped over the crank
shaft of a car and operated by its en-
CINE.
The largest practical REINFORCED
concrete Seagoing vessel yet built is
8.00O-ton craft recently completed in
Norway.
Current is supplied new electric
headlight for bicycles by generator
which is driven by friction against the
front wheel of q machine.
To measure the air pressure in au-
tonohlle tires a gauge has been III
vented that is the same size as lead
pencil and can be as easily carried.
In Frankfort. Germany, household
waste is collected and burned 10 a
plant ,hat provides steam TO dynamoS
which produce about 1000 horse pow
or.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Consul Arthur Mclean reports from
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, that
a school Of commerce has recently
been opened in Santiago de los Cabal-
leros by the Association of Commercial
Employees. The school is open to men
and wom,n, and it's classes are held
both In the day and evening. The new
school includes courses in arithmetic,
commercial practice, bookkeeping.
grammar, and commercial correspon-
dence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

time between life and death. then he
gan slowly to recover. Not long after
this Richmond was evacuated by the
Confederates. and President Lincoln
went down there from Washington
When he was riding through the street
on which the Fitz Hughs lived Allan
was propped up In an easy chair on pill
lows, and his mother pointed out Mr.,
Lincoln to him.
ooh, mother" exclaimed the boy.
what is II. Allan?'
Hes the man who comforted me
when was carried of that dreadful
battlefield. and he sent you my mes
sage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
Sayings of Lincoln.

No man is good enough to govern
another man without that others CON
sent.
The Lord prefers communicating
people That is why he made 50 many
VI them
II danger ever reaches us. # must
spring up amongst Us. II cannot come
from abroad.
l have been drives. Lany times to
my knees by the overwhelming convic-
ton thar had nowhere else 20 go.
Probability that we may fail in the
struggle ought not TO deter us from
support Of a cause we deem ,o be just
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
OneIs ConvlctIons.

"What is your definition of phi
losopher?" asked the old fOgy. "a
philosopher" replied the crouch, 'is
a man who studies and analyses his
own weaknesses and makes other men
wonder how he discovered their weak
nesses. "-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

EVIL passions are poisons. Hatred
for another wreaks its worst venge-
ance upon self; suspicion and jealousy
work out their own prophecies by in
juring mind and body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
DOTS AND DASHES

OF course, the rolling stone gathers
no fungi that is coming to the other
fellow.
The bristles of the game hog are
longer at this season of the year than
any other time.
You never can tell. Sometimes the
worst is the best thing that ever hap
pened to a man.
The average man does not like to
sell himself to the devil. He would
rather rent the devil.
Lots of fellows who so through life
with four aces in their hands do not
know how to play 'em.
IF she is keeping a boarding house
ii is all right; otherwise do not marry
expecting to save expenses.
The man who Is concelted il old
age has evidently not been very OBJ
serving while on the journey of life.
It seems a shame that no one has
ever been able to determine what kind
of breakfast food Methuselah used.
When a man objetts TO about every
move of the government ii is useless
for him to assert that he is not against
1t.
The one advantage the poor man
has is that he knows his friends like
him for what he is and not for what
he has.
The average woman admits that she
would like just once to ask her hus-
band for something that he could af-
ford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
For PimnlN Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off 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, 1918-02-06

Bnlion-Don't you think. sir, that
YOU are rather impudent TO ask me
for The hand uf my daughter. even if
it is Valentines day?
Brokely-Y-e-S. sir. and I worldn't
have done it if she hadn't positively
refused to ask you herself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

1.-THE ticket man seems to have lot
of old railroad tickets there"
"Must be for places that are seldom
called for
Eyes, I'll bet he'd sell some of those
tickets cheap to close 'em out"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

"Jaggs told me new light broke
on him last night"
IL know it did. His wife smashed
the lamp he had just bought on his
head"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

ErerB man Is said 10 hare
his peculiar ambition. Wheth-
ar Il be true or not. | can sag
for one, that / ddue no other
so great as that Of being truly
esteemed Of my fellow men.
by rendering myself morthy
Of their eStccm.-Lincoln.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
ABOUT PERSONS

n. u. Hills of Brooklyn wants CHI
nese imported to work western farms.
Mary Ropp of Shelby, Ind has
enty-one-year-old can of gooseher-
ries.
J. s. Roper. retiring at sixty-hve in
st. Louis, has Travelled 6S6,OOO miles
as railway conductor.
]. F. Fish, elghty-two, Of Ottumwa,
Ia, has invented torpedo to destroy
submarines, said to be effective.
Mrs. f. S. Hill. who recently died
in Greenville Tenn, had kept her dead
babys body In her home 20 years in a
metal coffin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Poetry is imaginative passion. The
quickest and subtlest test of the pos
session Of its essence is in expression;
the variety OF things to be expressed
shows the amount of its resources.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

What is wanted In society every"
where is the generous temper which
seeks the good in human nature and
refuses to think the worst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
WITH THE SAGES

Never mind the heart. Most
moral infirnity rests above the
shoulders.
Meanwhile, the movie men
may prepare films of the coming
battles. to be released" as soon
as tine battles are fought.
Some men admire submarines
because they raise the dick
ems" and get out of sight when
trouble comes.
One advantage of knitting
during church service" is that
the fair knitter may be SO alb
sorbed with a dropped stitch as
not to see the collection basket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The food Of the home is not meat
and bread. but thogghtfulness and I'M
selfishness, for these keep joy alive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
mnnrtanf 70 Mothara
Best Thlru to Do.

"Girlie. you are neglecting your APP
pearance Why is this?"
'Algernon doesn't care for me-"
well don't bite off your nose to
spite your face. Powder is up and 60
after some other young man"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The common secret of want of sue
cess in life is a tendency to let things
drift.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
CUPID STILL RULES
Cynics Who Decry Power of St.
Valentine Are Unable to
Prove Their Case.

a
~ two most irritating days on
~ the calendar were those con-
secrated to Saints Swithin
and Valentine. because said he, the
first often brought with it a stretch of
rain and the second Il wretch of
strain; for, of all strains in the world
he argued, the worst was that imposed
by having to read silly lot of foot
less and useless valentines.
The eynic probably does not stand
alone In his opinion of Saint Valen-
tines day. There are thousands of
men like him who believe that the day
has degenerated that, where once Gu
pid conquered hearts through loving
missives sent ON February II, he now
merely yawns and fails to heed.
But does he? Have the old valen-
tines, as love messages, really lost
their power? Or have new kinds of
valentines succeeded the flimsy lace
kind Of other years? And are they at
all effective?
The printed chronicles of the last
several years reveal numerous cases
that go to disprove the statement of
the cynic and his followers.
On Saint Valentines day, 1908, Ar
thur Trumbull of Oswego, n. Y, sent
a young woman named Alice Cayvan,
whom he had been counting with in
different success for several years, a
large heart fashioned out of crimson
cardboard. Through the heart he had
stuck u papier mache arrow. On It
he had written the single interrogatory
word "Hopeless?" The next day the
heart was returned to him by mail
but the arrow had been remoyedeand
the hole in the center had been patched
up with a bit of white paper on which
Miss Cayvan had written a clearly
legible Yes" They were married soon
after.
Not less productive of result was the
effort of Albert Hildrummel OF Topeka.
Kan, who, according to an article
printed in Western newspapers, sent
the young woman he loved, Clara
Sedgwick. a blank marriage certificate
on last Valentines day with these
verses on the back:
This is MY idea of valentine.
Practical. indeed, but true
II you'll write your name In it,
1t will be = valentine for two.
II Is Interesting TO note that the re-
cipient did as directed.
An odd valentine was that sent two
years ago b. francis Everlin of Chi
Everlin had asked the latter to marry
him on numerous occasions; but the
young woman had always asked him 10
refrain from regarding her otherwise
than "a sister" Everlin had no such
intention, however. and. hiding his
time till Valentines day. sent her a
valentine made up to resemble n hal
lot such as Is used In municipal eiec-
lions. At the top of the ballot was a
pen and Ink picture of a house. and
beneath appeared Everlin's name on
posite all the Offices to be voted for.
viz, rentpayer. bundle carrier. loving
husband. and so on A slip was an
pended asking the voter to vote the
straight ticket. Whether il was the
humor of it or something else is uu-
known; but the fact remains that Miss
Collins put the matrimonial y under
the house.
The "missinC-line" puzzle craze
gave Herbert Randall of San Fran
cisco his valentine cue in 1907. To
his sweetheart, Vera Salison OF the
tame city. he sent this incomplete
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
WORDS OF WISE MEN

Economy makes happy homes and
sound nations. Instil it deep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
Only One "RRoMo QUINN
No Figure of Speech.

To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININH Look for signature of a. W.
GROVE Cures Cold in One Day. SC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets They regu-
late liver, bowels ana stomach ADV,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Life Is a process of giving and tax.
ing. Whose would have full life must
give literally of his store to others;
he must also receive from others in
return. There must be a constant In
terchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The earning value of a ship is now
from $500 10 $500 day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

OF course, the rolling stone gathers
no fungi that is coming to the other
fellow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The bristles of the game hog are
longer at this season of the year than
any other time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

You never can tell. Sometimes the
worst is the best thing that ever hap
pened to man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

II is an issue iehlcb can
only be tired BY war and de-
cided bg ric'org.-- Lincoln.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The average man does not like to
sell himself to the devil. He would
rather rent the devil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Lots of fellows who go through life
with four aces in their hands do not
know how to play 'em.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

IF she is keeping a boarding house
ii is all right; otherwise do not marry
expecting to save expenses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The man who is concelted il old
age has evidently not been very OBJ
serving while on the journey of life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The one advantage the poor man
has is that he knows his friends like
him for what he is and not for what
he has.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The average woman admits that she
would like just once to ask her hus-
band for something that he could af-
ford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

When a man objects TO about every
move of the government it is useless
for him TO assert that he is not against
IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

It seems a shame that no one has
of breakfast food Methuselah used.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
Home Again

Twelve months works many a change on a changing frontier. Haze2 found this so. When she came to plan her route she found the c. T. F. brit2g- ing the last gap in transcontinentak system. it's trains westbound already within striking distance of ForS George She could board sleeping car at Granville and detrain within a hundred miles of the ancient trading post-with fast river boat to carry. her the remaining distance.
 Fort George loomed up q jumbleG area of houses and tents, log buildings frame structures yellow in their new ness, strangers to paint as yet. On every hand others stood in varying stages of erection. Folks hurried. about the sturdy beginning of a fu- ture greatness. And as she left the boat and followed new-laid walE of blanks toward hotel, Jake LaueE stepped out of store, squarely into, her path. T
 His round face lit up with smile of recognition. And Hazel, fresh from the long and lonesome Journey, was equally glad to set eyes on familiar genuinely friendly face.
 CTO BE CONTINUEDl