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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
DISCOVER ISLAND OF FUTURE
II is Inhabited by Pigs. Crabs as Big
as Turtles and Vicious
Birds.

San Francisco.-An island of the flu
ture. inhabited only by pigs, red crabs
as big as turtles, weird and vicious
birds and futuriStic fish was discov-
cred on a recent trip in the waters
Of the Southern Pacific by Capt. W. F..
Buckley, while making cruise
through the dangerous Cllperton Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
sss. 10 FACE Facts In Life.

There are very few Of us who find
life all that we pictured it in our youth.
often it proves very hard for us. be
cause we insist upon idealizing IL In
stead Of taking it rs it is. We must
not refuse to face facts. 1t would be
very satisfying and beautiful, perhaps
if life could be what we want 1t. But
the truth is that we cannot take 1t and
make II over TO our own ends. How
ever. we can take ourselves in hano
and fit ourselves to life, II We will
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
us all back with a jerk to the old wet

us all back with a jerk to the old wet
days.
Here is a new danger to our sober
and happy manhood. l write this to
warn mother that she must keep her
eye on the CaregOric bottle. Paregor-
ic, am told. is well endowed with al
cohoI. While the baby may need It.
father Is at no time entitled to its
benefits. if any. A paregOric spree is
one of the most irresponsible adven-
lures in the world. If the home bottle
is unprotected. | fear that father Is
likely TO show up some evening bois-
terously and unreasOnahly happy.-G.
NJ. f.. in Seattle Post -Intelligencer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

West Chester. Pa.-More than $50 at
torneys, merchants and other men have
signed an agreement by which they Will
give portion Of their time during the
harvest season TO assisting in gathering
crops from the farms neNr the Dor
ough.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
New Daze.

old Lady think this meat short
are is making q lot OF people bad. l
know lot of folk who have fainted
through not having any.
"Oh. yes" replied another, IFS "A
new complaint that has broken out
they call 1t mcatlcSS daze."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
PLANNING His Career,

Seven ear-old Robert has a great
desire to follow in his fathers foot
steps. One night his mother overheard
him making this prayer: PLEASE Got
make me good boy. then a good l"V'-
yer. and then just land me on the >'i-
rreme bench Amen. Boston TtsG-
script.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Meyer London. Socialist congressman
from New York. has II long memory.
lie proved it when Congre ssman Me-
Clintic of oklahoma asked unanimous
consent for permission to print GER
tain remarks In the Record on Con
gressioual Service"
Preserving the right 10 object" In
ter|ected London. Il will ask the gen
tieman If he means 10 repeat the Of
Tense committed by him in the Six
ty-f0urth congress. when he useG the
right 10 extend -emarks in the Record
in an attack on the sole Socialistic
member of congress" Not until Me
CIlntir promised 20 let London see
the material before it went into the
Record did the New Yorker withdraw
hts objection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
Standard Specific.

Some faoetious persons want to
know what we polish the seat of our
pants with to make them so bright
and shiny. It's no ''get-sllck-quiek"
preparation, but an intangible and
natural element known as tempt at
tritus.-Houston Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Statistics show that 7..l6T c. Erass
tons of iron ore were mineC ins The
United Slater lass year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

one Of the most determined and hos
tile opponents of woman suffrage is
Senator BrandeEee of Connecticut.
The Connecticut senator arrayec him
self against practically all of his col
leagues recently by saying that there
is no such thing as "the right to vote"
Brandcgpe held that il was not a right,
hut privilege. He stood Just about
alone on that proposition. but found
more OF his colleagues agreeing with
him a few minutes later when he as
serted mat all this talk about striking
the ,hack!es auG The manaclcs from
the limbs Of the enSlaved women OF
this rouutry is perfect tommy-rot,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

The house pages were rooably as
disappointed a lot Of boys as could
have been foGud in Washington on the
night when recess plans went to Him
,jars mt the Inst minute. There was
great deal Of lcsiSlatlng done dur
ing the dny and the pages were kept
on the job all the time. running err
rands for the many members who were
nm the floor. Congressman stafford of
Wisconsin had them working In re-
laws. for he takes an interest in every
thing that is going on In the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

get it to the coast on account of the
numerous animals. Continual cloud
bursts and Inducements make land
ing a hazardous undertaking."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

The farmer has lot Of friends
in congress. Even when II was
known that the president was very
much opposed to legislation increasing
the price of wheat. the senate insisted
upon an advance of 80 cents ndsnei
for wheat and the house consented by
a vote of $50 10 106 to one of 70 cents
a bushel. OF course this action was
nos taken without considerable opposi-
ton. Congressman Stafford of Nlscon
sin declared that there Is no class OF
people In America who have been behe-
fitted more as result of this war than
have the farmers"
This statement aroused Congressman
Cox of Indiuna, who IS generally very
pIain-spokeu He said in reply: i
get ALTERED tired when ! hear men
talk about the present unprecedented
prosperity Of the furiner. | wonder
why such men 80 rot resign their seats
In congress. il farmers are becoming
millionuires and 20 out and don suit
Of overalIs and brogan shoes and go
to raising wheat. oats, corn bar
ley. rye, hogs, cattle. and all other
farm commodities. | wonder why the
city gent does rot lazy aside his dia-
monds ana gold-headed cane ana go
INTO the country and get rich
There was au hours debate on THIS
proposition In the house and seldom
has 1t happened that as much is said
IN an hour In congress as on that day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

20 one has mentioned the close
shave by which recess WAS defeat-
ID. It really hung upon decision
Of Speaker Clark and II might
iuSt as well have been made the nthcr
way In fact. the speaker mt one time
decided the question the other way.
hut upon It parliamentary inquiry by
Congressman Barkley of Kentucky, he
decided that there should be a call Of
The house instead of vote directly
on the resolution of adjournment. I'm
der the house rules. when u question
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Congressman Hersey Of Maine made
some observations in the house when
the census bin was up. which were de
acriptive of the feelings of a treasury
watchdog" HerScy was acting MS one
az the time and was barking mt the
expenditures provided for In the bill
He remarked that President Wilson
was under an awful responsibility"
und that to-day. IN another room of
'hi~ capitol SITS the great committee
on ways ana means 10 provide for the
largest revenue iiE ever enacted. The
responsibility of the Democratic lead
or. Mr.. Kitchin, is tremendous, but the
responsibility of the president or Of Il
great leader is NOS So great and I'm
portant a. that of The humble-t repre-
sentative who honestly attempts at
this time to he n .Va .chdog of ihe treas
ury.'" So That 3 how it feels 20 be
one Of the pack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

The Maryland state industrial acci-
dert commission has ruled that where
minors are employed in violation Of
the child labor law, ana are injured.
they cannot recover compensation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Leader Kitchin Of the house does not
allow very much to go on In that body
that he does not know all about. lie
has an office close to the house OF rep
reSentatiyes, nearer than any other OF
fee, ne room which was occupied by
the speaker In the days when the
speaker was the all-powerful ear. II
Gitchin is not in the house watching
the proceedings he has secretary on
he floor ready TO tall him what is hap
pening He also has the means Of
keeping In touch with the house pro-
eeelings when hearings are being held
bF the ways and means committee in
thu big auditorium Of that committee
in the house office building. Nobody
can doubt that Kitchin is on the job
all the time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

senator Borah OF idaho did not like
the 8ay business was proceeding late
ia the afternoon ON The day the senate
voted To take recess. He said that
ir they dill not get order he would take
The floor and hold It Hotll order was
raaored Il do not nropose 80 see
Legislation pass IN this way be said
I'VE are holding caucuses. double eau
cu.sa~ and ioIut caucuseS here in the
aisle and considering the question Of
recess While legislation of Vital impur-
tanee is being pushed through in the
confusion. one of two things must
happen. We will either legislate in or
der or we will noe iegisIate at ali"
And then Senate, Dycruan Of NOrth
Carolina, chairman Of the committees
on rules, considered that Il was a good
time TO shut up shop and moved an
executive session.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

rs the woman suffrage program ad-
yunces there Is every Indication that
women are going - assert their rights
20 official positions. \ recent state
Eeat from the National Woman ;
Trade Union league. announcing the
ap2n!ntment Of @oman as the assist
at chief ot the new womau's bureau
ia ihe department of labor. pointed out
t.Ut 'uniil traditions are broken. and
nen acquire the habit of putting wom-
ra ia administrative and couSuluye po-
N'}'nns as readily and as frequently as
they pur men In such places the wom-
an bureau has a big work cut out for
H. The new appoiniee also insists
upon equal pay for equal work by
women amt men Tina has been the.
e. ,al rule in employment in the gov
eminent departments
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
MACHINERY OF WAR
RUNNING WELL NOW
BIG THINGS ARE BEING DONE
AND SUCCESS OF TROOPS is
CHEERING.
PENR0SE HAS AN OUTBREAK
His Desires Thwarted. the PennsyIVa-
Man Stirs Up Things in the Senate
Women Asserting Their Rights to
Official Positions.
BY ARrHuR W nuNN

Washington.-War work is going
more smoothly Ii has taken IA long
time to get the immense amount If
military machinery in motion. bnl APP
parently everybody about tie war de-
partlnent is now satisfied with the way
II is running. There is a hitch now
ana then. and sonr little criticism If
ChiIEpoFtant matters. Int the big
things are being done aud the main
FACT is that there are over million
soldiers in Europe ard that every
month sees many thousands more add
ed TO the number. There is some ques-
lions as to whether the methods pur-
sued are the best. but IpOn the whole
The results speak for themselves and,
what is more, the conduct Of the Amer
lean troops, their fighting qualities. the
successes they have achieved. wipe out
everything in the past in regard to
mistakes and acknowledgement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
BOY Corporal's StorY.

Lying on cot, fianked by British
soldiers, was a Chicago lad who had
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01
Construct the Equivalent of
a 9,OOO-TOn Vessel Every
Working Day
100000 TONS WERE
ADDED IN A MONTH
Total Production for the Year Is Elk
pected to Be More Than 10000 900
Tons-Committee on Terminal and
Harbor Improvements.

WASHINGTON, May American
ship construction for April broke all
records, according to report to the
shipping board by Commissioner of
Navigation Chamberlain of the depart
ment of commerce, in charge of ship
registration. These figures show con
struction of 100000 tons, which Is
equivalent to 5000 ton steamship ev
cry working day of the month.
The figures in the commissioner s re
port show far greater results than these
indicated in. the weekly reports of the
shipping board on vessels launched and
vessels completed The shipping
board s own figures on American con
struction for the month will not be
made public until complete reports have
been received from all shipyards. Those
from the far Western yards may not
be available for several days
The best previous record in ship con-
struction by the American yards vas
made in June last year, when 2Ss ,204
lightweight tons were turned out. 1t
was at that time that the emergency
fleet cornoration, comparatively newly
organized. stepped in and comman-
deered all ships building. 1t seems that
the American shipyards are Just re-
covering their stride
A succession of records for MANY
months to come are expected by ship
ping officials from this time on. Ships
are being laid down on more and more
shipvards every day and big increase
in production is inevitable
Maintenance of the April construc-
tion for the balance of the year would
bring total of little under 5000, 900
tons, the estimate made by Homer L.
Ferguson before the senate investigat-
ing committee. Shipping board Off
cials, while making no estimate, have
| hope for from 100000 to 1900, 600
| tons for the calendar year. 1t seems
that this figure probably will be ex-
ceeded.
AS means of securing greater utili-
cation of the ships now available the
shipping board has appointed a com
mittee on port, terminal and harbor i'm
provementS, headed by Edward F
Carey, who has been director Of opera
tions of the shipping board since tho
Government took over all ships flying
the American flag. The committee is
composed of representatives of tho
army navy, railroad administration
and shipping interests. 1t Is charged
with the duty Of securing more eco
monte arrangement and utilization OF
ports and harbors of the nation and {
better distribution of shipping.
Benjamin F. Wichell S. NJ. FELTON,
Capt. A. G. Hodgson, George S. Dear
born, j. H. Rossiter and Edwin F. GAY
Twill serve on the commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Ladies'! Try thisl Darkens beautifully
and nobody can tell-Brings back
its gloss and youthfulness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol add
ed, will turn gray, streaked and faded
hair beautifully dark and luxuriant
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home, though, is troublesome. An
easier way is to get the ready-to-use
preparation improved by the addition
of other ingredients large bottle, at
little cost, at drug stores, known as
9 Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, thus avoiding lot of muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sinful,
we all desire to retain our youthful ap-
pearance and attractiveness. BY dark
ening your hair with Wycth s Sage and
Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, be-
cause it does it so naturally, so evenly.
You just dampen sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning all gray hairs have disappeared.
After another application or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy,
soft and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur
Compound is delightful toilet requisite
1t is not intended for the cure, migita
ton or prevention of disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01

same line in the American Magazine
and the Adventure Magazine.
Leaving Vermont about June 1st he
viii spend a month in the far west,
familiarizing himself with the western
country, sailing from Vancouver for
Yokohoma on or about July LIST He
will spend two months in Japan and
move on into Manchuria and Korea
where he win spend two months each.
From Korea he will travel down
through northern China to the coast
and sail for India and Kipling's coun-
try where he expects to put in three
months From India he will 90 to the
island of Ceylon where he will spend
another month. This will take him
well into 1919.
If the fighting in Europe has ended
by that time he will move down into
Nesopotamia. Turkey and the Holy
Land into Egypt and travel by way
IF Uganda, East Africa through to
South Africa. From South Africa he
will return northward to Europe and
England, back to New York If the
war is not over. he will 90 from Cey-
Ion to the South Sea Islands. after
which he will return homeward via
Hawaii
The trip is to consume one wear and
all the expenses are met by the board
Of business and missionary organiza-
lions. who are sponsoring the trip. On
the conclusion of the articles in World
Outlook and The Asia Magazine. thew
will be gathered into a book which will
ne published on the subject of Small
Town Life in Foreign Countries.
Mr.. Policy is being given a special
hermit from Washington to make the
trip on account of our present rela-
tions with foreign countries both al
tied and enemy The idea of the men
Who are sending him is to cement a
better understanding between the com
mon people of the two countries by
means of book and magazine articles
and he is chosen from among a large
number of nationally known writers
for the task.
Mrs Pellev and little daughter will
accompany him, living in Japan while
DR. Pe1lev is penetrating into the back
country of Asia. Satisfactory arrange
ments are being made in ST. Johnsburv
for the sale of part interest in the
newspaper to Wallace Gilpin, publish
er of the Barton Monitor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
tute for calomel - are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver Is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. 1t is best not
to take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. STake DR. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel 'loggy" and
heavy" Note how they "clear" clouded
brain and how they 'perk up" the spirits.
l0c and Csc box. All druggists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01
BELLOWS FALLS.
a Peculiar Accident.

A serious accident happened Satur-
day noon to Howard, aged -, and Mil
bred, aged 10, children of Mr.. and Mrs
T. f. Faulkner, living on the C. f.
Howard farm on the Westminster
road, a mile south of the village. The
children placed quantity of carbide
and water in a bottle and corked it
tightly. The gas which quickly
formed exploded the bottle, throwing
gas and broken glass in all directions.
The little girl received one bad cut on
an arm and several minor cuts. The
boy was cut and the gas badly affected
his eyes. 1t was feared at first that
the loss of sight would be permanent
but doctors have since expressed the
opinion that the sight of one eve snd
possibly both will be saved. The boy
still has his eyes bandaged and suffers
severe pain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01
VERMONT BOY KILLED.
Son of w. B. Darling of Barnet Loses
Life at the Front

SOUTH RYEGATE,. May 1.-Wil-
liam B. Darling of Barnet has received
telegram to the effect that his second
son in France has been killed while in
action. Mr.. Darling and his family
lived in this vicinity for some years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01
TO PROTECT PUBLIC
IN PURCHASING ICE
Food Administration Will See That No
Profteering Takes Place
This Season.

ST. ALBANS, May 1.-The federal
food administration for Vermont has
Just been notified by Washington that
the law department of the food ad-
ministration has ruled that the manu-
facture and distribution of ice comes
under the food control act
The food administration is concerned
that there should be no profteering in
ice and especially that the cost of ice
to those elements of the community
which are least able TO protect them
selves should not be increased over
last year unless absolute proof can
be given by ice companies as to the
necessity of such an increase.
Acting Federal Food Administrator
John T. Cushing said today that any
increase in price of ice over that rul-
ing last year to the household con-
sumner will. in view of instructions COM
ing from Washington, Justify investi-
CATION as to whether it constitutes
protiteering.
Mr.. Cushing said that all dealers
should file with the state food admin
iStration any proposed schedule of in
creased prices before these prices are
put into effect. and that no increase
to the household consumer is to be
made until after an investigation has
been held. If any companies have al
ready increased their prices previous
10 Nav 1, 1918. they must at once no
tify the administrator and submit the
facts on which they expect to have the
increase justified.
1t was said at the Office of the food
administration that the ice problem Il
mainly a local one and that there was
no desire to intervene where local deal
ers do not increase prices or where
they come to an agreement with munic-
ipal authorities which will be salts
factory to the dealer and the consumer
If. however. such settlement cannot
be made by local authorities in eases
where there is an attempt to unreason-
ably increase prices. the food admins
tration will investigate with a view
of arbitrating the difference before the
| full powers of the food bill are in
voked.
"Local representatives of the food
| administration should immediately
send in notification Of any attempt u
increase ice prices in Vermont, anc
we will also be glad to receive suci
information from household consum
| ers, - Mr. Cushing said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-01

Europe in the form of war munitions
there were also large increases in
other classes of manufactures exported.
with the increasing demand of the
non manufacturing world for the prod
uct of our factories South America.
Asia, Africa and Oceania have given
us much larger percentage of their
import trade than formerly, and with
Europe's demand for our grains and
meats and war munitions we are also
supplying to that continent largely
increased percentage of its imports.
In the year prior to the war the
United States supplied about Is per
cent of the imports of Europe, l6 per
cent of those of South America, per
cent of those of Asia, per cent of
those of Africa and II per cent Of
those of Oceania. In 1917, as nearly
as can be estimated from the figures
thus far received and comparison of
our own exports Herewith we sup
piled over 80 per cent of the imports
of Europe, practically 20 per cent Of
those of Asia and Oceania, 10 per cent
of those of Africa and nearly so per
cent of those of South America. To
our neighbors of the North American
continent we formerly supplied about
60 per cent of their imports, but in
1917 our share greatly increased, reach
ing approximately so per cent. To In
dia, China, Hongkong, Straits Settle
ments. Dutch East Indies and Siam the
1917 exports were double those of 1915,
and to Japan more than four times as
much rs in that wear -