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Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

couple of inches Of clay it should be
wetted and thoroughly taniped down.
This process should be repeated until
the desired height is obtained. The
outside rim may well be foot or more
higher than the center, this depending
OIL the size Of the pit and the ease OF
access for hauling away the manure
While such a bottom will hold much
Of the liquid, it is better to cover 1t
with some absorbent material-dry
loan is good if bedding is scarce. do
not use wood ashes, hit coal ashes are
harmless if screened Continue to use
enough loan to prevent any liquid
from oOzing from the pile, which
should be kept level, moist and well
tampcd. Horse manure, unless mixed
with that from cows or hogs, should
be wetted thoroughly-but not enough
to drain out-in order to keep 1t from
heating, as heating causes Il heavy
loss.
Keep Under Roof.
If there is no roof under which to
keep the manure, a cheap one should
be built. This may be a One-slope
'lean-to" along the outside OF the
barn, a cheap shed with sides, or sim
ply four heavy, high posts on which
a roof slides up or down according to
the height of the manure such as is
used in some sections for outdoor hay
stacks.
If you can't do all these things, do
what you can. It will help you and the
country not only during the war but
after the war.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
NO VEHICLE FOR AN AVIATOR
Motorcycle Which Was "Jogeinq Ala0g
at Only 81 Miles an Hour"
Injured Rider.

At present l am in the convalescent
ward of an American aviation center
in Italy, recovering from slight ac-
ciden' wherein the motorcycle-the
silly oeast-shied at dog and ran
of the road while was jogging quiet
" along at GA miles an hour, Lieut..
Patton MacGilvray, U. S. A., writes In
Atlantic Magazine. These crazy cycles
seem to poke along, after one has
been riding in plane near the ground,
making twice that speed.
l had my usual luck-motorcycle al
most a complete wreck-but l was
gently tossed 20 or 80 feet from the
scene of the accident and thus got out
of the way. When found to be suf-
fering from sprained left ankle, a
rather deep cash down to the bone on
nv left shin. a dislocated thumb and
q face that Is sight to behold
never was a beauty until now|Its
quite wonderful how the little expert
ences Of life make a new man OF you.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
BENEFITS OF MOTOR TRUCKS
cross-country Hauling Again Has Be.
come Widely Used for Inter-
City Transportation.

An even century ago transportation
interests conferred on Wheeling, w.
Va. That year saw the Cumberland
road-the Wagon highway planned as
a dominating factor in leading settlers
to the great West-completed as far
as the outlying town on the Ohio. FIT
teen years later the road had been ex-
tended to Columbus: in another decade
It crossed the Indiana state line.
Then came the steam railway. With
the arrival Of this new transportation
colossus, interest in the Cumberland
and other highways waned rapidly.
Road building all but stopped, long
distance hauling by highway stopped,
too.
And now. after three-quarters Of a
century, cross-country hauling again
has become a widely recognized form
Of inter-city transportation. The pow
erful, big load motor truck again has
ushered in the highway as an imp0r-
tant part Of our national Transporter
ton system.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
BOARDING AND PR0FITEERlNG
Dealer Should Not Hold or Contract
for More Than Reasonable Re
ouirements Of Trade.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
To sell farm equipment on the basis
Of what it would cost the dealer to
replace it may be considered prohteer-
ing, according to statement issued
recently by the office of farm equip
ment control of the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
Persons who have sold equipment
at replacement values when costs were
high must continue to do so if prices
20 down. even though such sales bring
less than the original cost price of
the stock. Moreover, those whose sell
ing price is fixed in relation to high
replacement prices must restock I'M
mediately and carry the same quantity
Of equipment throughout the high
price period as they had at its begin
ming, in order not to profiteer. Those
who desire to sell out without replac-
ing their stock should not sell at a
prevailing high price, but at cost plus
q fair usual profit.
It will be considered boarding II
manufacturer or dealer holds, con-
tracts for, or arranges for more equip
ment than the reasonable demands Of
his business require. Dealers finding
themselves with excess stock on hand
through inadvertence should sell their
excess holdings at cost plus fair
usual profit.
The boarding Of farm equipment IS
defined by the act of congress Of Au-
gust 10. 1917. Manufacturers or deal
ers who hoard will he dealt with I'M
der the terms Of this act Of congress
and not under the ruling as to replace
ment values just issued by the equip
mert control office.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

/ ahead: There is the great story OF
Damascus under the kalifs. and of it's
many trials which followed the re-
/ mOval of the kalfatc to Bags!ad; Of
the coming of the Egyptians. the Car
mathians, and the Seljuks of the cam
paigns and mighty conquests of the
Saladin; of the ravages of the Mon
| gOlS. and of the final inclusion OF
Damascus within the Ottoman empire.
early in the sixteenth century, fol-
lowed by a long 400 years of stasnl'
| ton.
Beautiful, From a Distance.
The modern Damascus, like the
Damascus Of all the ages. is, in Its
distant view. as are many Eastern
cities. a place of great beauty. 1t lies
at the northern edge Of the plain OF
Ghutah, ut the foot of the Anti-Leb-
anon. $3.50 feet above the sea. and all
around, for Il circuit of 60 miles, eN-
tend the famous orchards. gardens,
vineyards, and fields of Damascus
which have always made its fertility
proverbial throughout the East. The
Arabs regard it as one Of their four
earthly paradises. Close at hand, the
city is not so beautiful. The rough
mud walls of the houses contrast
strangely with the splendOrs within.
for the houses of Damascus. with their
moSaics and carved wood, and their
ceilings rich in arabesque ornaments,
deliberately gilded, are amongst the
most beautiful in the East. The
bazaars, however, are the great fea-
ture of Damascus. The masses or
color and the wonderful effects Of
light and shadow which they present
have made them the delight Of paint
ers. AS one writer has described such
scene, here are displayed all the
riches Of the Orient; rare carpets end
rugs from Persia, and ShaWlS, scarfs
and kerchiefs Of every dye from the
far interior of Asia, with gold and
silver embrOideries in exquisite taste
or Of barbaric splendor. There is no
pavement. but the ground is hard from
the tread of many feet. for a motley
thrOng is ever passing to and fro. OF
turbaned men and of women closely
yelled; musician playing his tam
BOURNE, and cavaliers or Il train of
camels slowly filing through. The
long streets are dim and cool, being
arche,, in high above. and through
apertures the sunlight falls in misty
streams on the gorgeous wares and
moving multitudes beneath. Then. the
old city walls are still there; and the
Roman gateways; and the Derb ell
Mistakim, or the ''street which is
called Straight" still runs through the
gate. as it did nineteen hundred years
ago, in the days Of St. Paul.
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Late fall-any time before the
ground freezes-On most farms is the
easiest time to provide for making the
most out of the home supply of manure.
And this year, when commercial fertil-
izers are high in price or impossible to
obtain, it is doubly essential that we
save every bit of the farm manure.
"Apply as fast as made" is the best
rule before the ground freezes, and
ever later than that on level ground.
But in billy sections the farmers
doubtless are right in thinking there
Is too much loss from the manure
washing down the hillsides after the
ground freezes, or on the snow. Then,
too, in the North the snow Is some
times too deep for hauling to be prac-
ticable.
Pit for Storing.
Most literature on the subject of pit
building for manure storage is based
on using concrete for material. While
this will usually pay if capital is avail
able. many farmers feel they do not
have the money to put into it. FOrtu-
nately there are other ways that will
help greatly with little or no cash ex-
pense. If roof is already available
under which to store the manure, the
ground should be leveled, or, better,
made to slope toward the center. Then,
IL the soil is sandy or loamy, the sur
face should be removed to depth OF
six inches or so and the heaviest clay
procurable put in. After spreading a
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
LESSEN STRAIN ON BRIDGES
Runways Of Plank Laid Lengthwjse
Enable Automobiles to Pass Over
Without Vibration.

A majority Of the highway bridges
in a region in the Southwest have been
provided with runways of planks laid
lengthwise, says Popular Mechanics
In passing over them automobiles
make practically no noise, and because
the resulting vibration is very much
less than when running on the bridge
floor itself, made Of planks placed
crosswise, the wear and tear on the
structure is reduced. The improve
ment makes it unnecessary for cars to
slow down.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
THEN General Allenby and
! his victorious army captured
Damascus from the Turks,
%1,o~, ,x,l,ok an11,<1 Tho

they took what is called the
oldest city in the world" The claim
Is based upon frequent mention in the
Old Testament-where it is. referred
to, by various names that serve to
identify it, and in the New Testament.
JoSephus affirms that it was founded
by w, the son of Aram, who gave to
the region the name Of Syria, which it
has retained to this day.
Damascus was flOurishing trade
center in Abraham's time. One Of the
earliest novels" in all literature
equally so whether true or fanciful)
is the story of the Jewish maid taken
captive by Naaman, a Syrian general
I'll kings). Naaman was leper, but
the captive suggested getting the adj
vice of a prophet at Samaria. He did
SO, but when told to battle in the JOr-
dan he was vexed, saying that plenty
of water existed nearer home. How
ever, he did go to the Jordan and was
clcansed. Good story.
If you doubt it. the next time you
visit Damascus any Of the old inhab-
itants will point out Naaman's house.
Elisha figures in the early history
Of Damascus. Ben-hadad (946 b. c.,
at guess), king of Damascus, was
murdered, and the assassin improved
conditions so greatly that king killing
became popular. The king Of Judea
resented the success Of the upstart
monarch and, with help from the ruler
Of Assyria, took the city and killed its
ruler This made good a prediction
of Isaiah.
Made Familiar by st. Paul.
It is in New Testament times that
one seems to be brought into most in
innate touch with Damascus. The
memorable journey of st. Paul to the
city Of Jerusalem, and all that hap
pened during and after it; the "street
which is called Straight" the house
of Judas; the visit Of Ananias; the
subsequent preaching Of st. Paul in
the synagogues; the plots to kill him,
and his escape from the city by night,
are all names and incidents familiar
to Christians the world over. 1t was
to Damascus, too, that st. Paul re-
turned after his three years sOjOurn
in the wilderness, and in no other
period in its long history does the an
Gent city on the banks of the ALBANIA
seem to come so clearly into view.
Later on, under Trajan, Damascus
became Roman provincial city, and,
On the establishment of Christianity,
the seat Of bishop. who ranked next
in authority after the patriarch Of An
tioch. Even when this point is
reached, wealth of history still lies
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
CCNSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, it is q sure sign that your lit
lie ones stomach, liver and bowels
reeds a gentle, thorough cleansing at
cncc.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give q
teaspoOnful of california Syrup OF
Figs" and in q few hours all the foul,
eonstipated waste, undigested food
snG sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have q we'll, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless ''fruit laxative; )"
they love it's delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
sges and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of cOunterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" a REFUSE
any other kind with contempt.-Adv'
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
PLACE MACHINERY IN MOUSE
Protect Valuable implements From
Exposure in Wintcr-Paint All
Iron or Steel Parts.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The cost Of machinery and nipple
ments is constantly increasing. Pre-
pare now to protect implements and
machinery from exposure during the
coming winter. AS far rs possible all
implements should be placed under
dry shed. Woodwork should be paint
ed and all exposed iron and steel
parts should be either painted or COW
cred with grease or oil to prevent
ruSting.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

And really aviation, am finding. has
its dangers.
Were it not that the accident &C.
cured "in tn line of duty" l should
probably be explaining to some stern
cOurt-martial why our camp has one
less cycle. The commanding officer
forbade me riding a motorcycle again,
saying rather delicately that aviators
gre too valuable to waste; but some.
how or other l have rather a sneaking
suspicion that it was merely a tact
full way of saying that motorcycles in
Italy are too valuable to waste on
this particular aviator.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
Relics in England.

A few years ago there was sold by
auction the spear that was used by a
rebel dervish to kill General Gordon.
The relic ultimately fetched 80 guineas.
On another occasion the sword used by
Lord Cardigan in the battle of Bala-
clava was disposed of at the same uuc-
ton mart for 81 guineas. A very diff
ferent war relic realized a very differ
ent price. This was the silver-gilt tn
BILE service used by Napoleon in the
course of his many campaigns and It
went for f65O.-L0ad0u Tit-Bita
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
Ycunq Idea at TARGET Practice.

li:c word gr;lminivorous had some
A.iN slipped into the reading lesson.
l-:'!tc Willie knew he was doomed as
IL: turn N':lS next. His kneecaps rat
I'D rs he stood up for the struggle.
"J-i-j-r;lm, iiraln," he began.
Ne. 10. Willie: the G is hard" Sug-
g@sted the teacher.
Il know it, ma'am." replied William
as he slipped back into his seat. "The
sitoIc un~gnne word is hard"
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
WOOD FOR FUEL

(prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.)
Rural schools and churches,
even more than homes, should
restore the old wood pile and
make themselves sure OF
warmth this winter. Every
building used during only part
OF the( con or on one or two
DAYS q Arnak should burn wood.
Ser
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
To Eradicate ruberculo.;.

To Eradicate tuberculosis.
Fresh air, wholesome food and clean
water will 60 long way toward Grad
icating tuberculosis from dairy herds.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

Temperature for Potatoes,
Potatoes should be kept in a temper
allure of about 80 degrees. If the air
is dry, cover with sand. and they should
also be kept from the light.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16
Then She's Certain of It.

First Fair One-"DO you believe
everything you hear?" Second Ditto
"Not until l have repeated it few
times"
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Exactly.

king George gave wagonload OF
rlne to the Red Cross.
.Now that shows the real spirit"
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Nof His Kind
Meanwhile:
The Flavor Lasts

TVOI IT'S FN11JOe
Miss Prittikid-"But. father. he is :,
man you can trust" Her Pu-'Gra-
cious. girl; what l want is one l can
borrow FROM
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

Keep yssr liver sctive. ypur boweis clen n
Saafaf p: FieFce's Pleasant Pellets ana yoa'A
kesp 1ealthy, wealthy ard wise. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

Better Dairymen Needed.
Not SO much better cows as bette
lairymen is the need.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-16

Mea- Do leae than they ought unless
80 - ~ tAet they can. Carlyle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
How Girls Raised War Fund.

Almost $1,000 has been raised by the
300 students at the Connecticut Col
lege for Women for the students
friendship war fund. For two months
the young women made sacrifices TO
make the fund a success.
Some of the students contributed
taoney they had put aside to spend on
"A Christmas journey home, others
donned waitress costumes in local res
tnurants during spare hours, and stil
others made cakes. did dressmaking
and harvested dollars Ia many other
ways.
That the fund should make good
showing. the students agreed to omit
exchanging Christmas presents H.
money intended for such gifts was d.
verified to the friendship war fund
The young women OF Williams Me
mortal institute have raised $50 for
the fund.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
camp lie Reform.

That the training of an alien rookie
at the camps makes real man and a
good citizen of him was demonstrated
recently. when a former Italian boot
black was encountered on the main
street. He came from Italy year ago
and applied for naturalization papers.
Along came the war. He was drafted
10 the first call. Then he came to
town and here's his tale: II am
pleased, much pleased, because when
they took me / could speak very little
English. | have been there four
months. and you will see how l speak
English when tell you that am now
a corporal. New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
Silent Sufferer.

"The leading man seems to be mex.
Ing love 10 the leading lady with con-
siderable ardoF"
quite so. dare say he's had a spat
with his wife and is now getting even"
"The leading lady is not his wife,
them"
"Of course not That's his wife sit
ting over there in box nd looking as
If she'd like TO bite a mil in two."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Superior-0danah Indians are show
ing their patriotism. according to A. L.
Doan, government farmer on the res
ervation. The red men have subscrib-
ed for 100000 worth of Liberty Bonds
of the first and second issues and took
an eager interest in the campaign for
the sale of Thrift stamps. twenty-five
or thirty young men of military age
from the reservation have entered the
army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
How.s This I?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF eatarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRI MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAXI
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold By druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Mrs. Sayso--I should think that the
criticisms that your son received on
his book would fairly make him smart
Mrs. Ruyter Doun--Well, ! guess
they debut they don't make him any
smarter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Green Bay-The total cost of oper-
ating the Hickory Grove tuberculosis
sanatorium in Brown county for the
last year was $17,3S9.62, about $4,000
higher than the previous year. due to
the higher cost of foods ana other sup
plies. The management announces it
will engage in raising Belgian hares to
supply meat for the patients and help
to cut down the meat bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
Win the War by Preparing the Las;ii

Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Joint Soil the United States and Canada
IN
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada asking for
greater production Scarcely 900 bushels
able be the allies before the harvest Upon the
efforts of the United States and Canada burden of
Every Available Tabe Acre Must Contribute; Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has to be seeded but
Short appeal the United States allies for seed
ing operation
Canadas Wheat Production Year 900 Bushels
Demand From Canada Alone for 1913 400 600 Bushels
To this she She has the land but needs
the The Government the United States
effectively help do farm work this the land the United
States developed first of but also help Canada When
find Canada fields after supplied
W direct him there.
Apply Employment service, will you you
best the combined interests
Western Canzda help will be required Wages
competent help $50 90 month and board and lodging
Those who respond this appeal viii
good board and find comfortable They
mile from Canadian boundary points destination and
For particulars and places where employment
apply to- U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Lady Ylsit0r-How did you come 10
be such a crook. my poor man?
Convict wuz crossed In love,
lady.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Or. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. one little Pellet
for laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Sheboygan - The Sheboygan Music
club is giving Sunday afternoon con
certs for the benefit of local boys in
service. The proceeds are turned
over to Capt. E. A. Hickey. local com
pany, state guard, to purchase smile
age books and comforts for soldiers
abroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Soperton-A bonus consisting of a
$50 Liberty Bond of the last issue and
$40 in cash has been awarded by the
Menominee Bay Shore Lumber COM
pany to each of its lumber yard, saw
mill, planning mill and Office employees,
who on Jan. /, 1918, completed three
years or more of continuous service
with the company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Venezuela has made the use of the
metric system compulsory in its courts
and public offices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
Five Bottles PeruI1a
Restored Me To Complete
Health ~, :: G.. \ Petersen: :: s..,:, ia an

Mr.. C. N. Petersen, dealer In fine
boots. shoes and cigars. 132 S. Main
St, Council Bluffs, Ia. writes: 81
cannot tell you how much good Pc
runa has done me. Constant eonfine.
ment in my store began to tell on my
health and felt that | was grad.
ually breaking down. I tried several
remedies prescribed by my physician,
but obtained no permanent relief
until took Per1,na. I felt better i'm
mediately and five bottles restored me
to complete health. have been in
the best of spirits since, and feel that
I owe my health to it."
Our Booklet. telling you how to keep
well, free to all. The Peruna Co,
Columbus, Ohio.
Those who object to liquid medi-
eines can now procure Peruna Tab
let's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

La Crosse-The woman's committee
OF the La Crosse county council of de-
Tense is to carry its message into the
factories where girls are employed.
Twenty-minute talks have been pre-
pared and arrangements made to send
speakers once a week into the princi.
pal plants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Predatory Suggestion.
''WiIl you go to the cellar John, and
get scuttle of cOai?"
"Whose cellar?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Oshkosh-The sum Of s32,3TS46 was
distributed to employees of the Paine
Lumber company, which operates one
of the biggest sash and door plants in
the world, as profit-sharing dividend
based on the Oshkosh concerns earn
ings for 1917. About 900 employees of
the LOO on the payrolls shared in the
plan, they having been employed long
er than one year. Many of the work
ers invested their dividends in War
Saving Stamps.