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The Washington times., 1918-12-04
CROWD At STATION
/ GHEERSPRES|DENT

The cheers of thousands of per-
, sons gathered on the Union Station
plaza last night sped the President
on his way to Versailles and the
peace conference
As the President and his party en-
tered the station, just before train
time, long lane was formed
through the crowd by several hun
dred soldiers. standing rigidly at at
tention as the Chief Executive walk
ed down the martial aisle.
When the President neared the end
of his walk through the station, the
soldiers broke ranks and gave vent
to their enthusiasm. 40.
. Mrs. Wilson was presented with a
+ huge bouquet of white and yellow
chrysanthemums tied with wide
streamers Of red, white and blue.
DIp!0nats In Party.
A widely smiling porter waited
ehgerly on the steps of the Ideal"
the Presidents private car. to assume
command of the luggage. The mefn>
bers stepped on board, doors were
closed, whistles sounded. and the
Presidential train pulled out of
Onion Station for New York.
In the Presidents immediate party
was Mrs. Wilson, George Creel, chair
man OF the committee on public in
formation; Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
the Presidents physician; Gilbert T.
Close, confidential clerk to the Presi-
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that has caused an excitement like
the fever is used to harden the
rifling inside of a cannon.
The Washington times., 1918-12-04

about the navy vessels and through
their wireless and other signal ap-
paratus win be in Instant ana ready
touch with us."
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
Diplomats In Party.
ADVERTISEMENT
Colds Cause Headaches and
Pains.
Pains.

Feverish Headaches and body
pains caused from q cold are soon
relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO. QUININE Tablets. There's
only one "Bromo Quinine." E. w.
GROVES sign4ture on the box. 3oc.
The Washington times., 1918-12-04

.$29.75

uERE are the facts behind the headlines
H above. For months, as our contribution
to the cause, we have distributed officers uni
forms at actual cost. That required large
stock by all odds the largest in Washington.
Peace came suddenly, and with it the need of
immediate clearance.
To accomplish this we are reducing, at one
stroke, our prices to less than the manufac-
turer's cost of production than the market
worth of the materials and labor involved, as
will be vouched for by the makers
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
A. B. KIRSCHBAUM COMPANY

Back of this announcement there are thousands
of officers uniforms and overcoats-every size,
every regulation fabric. And never in Wash
ington or in the United States have uniforms of
kirschbaum quality-or even approachable
quality-been offered at prices so low. That is
broad and inclusive statement we make
It advisedly, with the goods here to support it.
Very respectfully, we also invite comparison
with the values to be obtained at the Govern
ment stores.
The Washington times., 1918-12-04

Take EIenqtor to
the Sd Floor
The Washington times., 1918-12-04

14-oz. Serge Uniforms,
worth $45 .,....:.r,....r,.,..
1907. Serge Uniforms,
WorCn $oz'oV ..r-.-.i...:.:
20-oz. Whipcord Uniforms,
worth $oo ...;.. :.
20-oz. Whipcord Uniforms,
worth POO .;...... :.....:'s.s-
so-oz. Melton overcoat.,
Overcoats with satin yoke and =
molesLin, fabric bottoms, worth $65.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
WHY WE MUST WIN THE WAR
II Conflict Ends With Conditions as at
Present Germany Will Doml-
nate, Writer Says.

"Mittel-Europa is In existence to-
day" says Frederick Naumann, a
prominent member of the reichstag.
He is right. Germany stands pos
sessed Of all she hoped to gain when
she forced this war. She has reduced
her allies to military and economic de-
pendence. She dominates Belgium,
northern France, Poland, Russia. Ser
bia. Montenegro and Roumania. More
than 200,0000O0 people are under the
dictation of Prussia.
IL the war ends with conditions as
they are at present Germany's brutal
policy of force will dominate the world.
Italy, France and Great Britain have
combined population Of 11S,000,000.
They are much smaller in area than
the Mittel-Europa empire would be,
are detached from each other and con-
fined within narrow limits on the
south and west of Europe. Neces-
sarily they would become seeond-class
powers.
The United States, practically alone.
would be left to face the aggression
of power with about twice the popu-
lation, directed by autocratic rulers
toward further conquest
The only way to make ourselves
safe Is TO win the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Was WRONG Kind of Flour.

Baking foot powder, Canadian army
cooks made it into pastry of all kinds.
The cooks at a camp in France lately
had sudden windfall in the shape of
an unexpected ton of white -four. They
worked that flour for all it was worth.
Some of it went into bread, more of it
went into pies. And when these ap-
peared for use the reputation of the
cooks was made. But before even a
sample could be taken an angry Off
GER stormed the camp kitchen to de
mand the life blood of the men who
had laid Illicit hands on a ton of foot
powder for which he had successfully
lndented a week before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
First Fiction Known.

The oldest work of fiction extant
is thought to be the tale of Two Broth
ers," written 5000 years ago by the
Theban scribe Ennana, librarian of the
palace of King Menepthah. the sup
posed Pharaoh of the Exodus. The
tale. it appears. was written for the
entertainment Of the crown prince.
who subsequently reigned as Seti III.
His name appears In two places in the
manuscript, probably the only surviv-
Ing autograph signature of an Egypt
ian king. This piece Of antique fiction,
written on nineteen sheets Of papyrus
in bold hieratic hand, was purchased
in Italy by Nine. dOrbiney, who sold
II In 1857 to the authorities of the
British museum. where It is now
known as the D'Orbiney papyrus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

When Lord French visited the littls
county town of Oldham to inspect the
Rutland volunteers, he found time to-
leave horseshoe on the castle walls.
From time immemorial the lord OF
the manor has demanded a horseshoe
from every peer of the realm on his
first setting foot within the 'lordship."
The custom is carefully kept up, and
the ever-increasing collection of horse
shoes which hang on the walls of the
hall OF the castle numbers some 200,
ranging In size from that of the ordi-
nary racer to the Brobdingnagian pro-
portions OF shoe seven feet long
London Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
MADE 1T PERSONAL MATTER
Youth Likely to Have Hard Time Ex.
planning to Fiancee the Facts
About That Food Slogan.

"The action of the authorities in
stamping encouragements to thrift and
saving on the outside of the letters
sent through the mails" said Victor
Johnson, young Australian wool mer-
chant, in an interview at Washington,
though highly laudible, may have
sometimes regrettable consequences,
can cite one from my own experience.
A friend of mine, an impressionable
young man, was very much in love
with lady to whom he addressed
letter full of poetic feeling. To his
great surprise it was returned to him
unopened by the lady, who, 1 may re-
mark, weighs respectable number of
pounds avoirdupois, with a note that
she did not ike personal references
on the outside of her correspondence.
The young man, greatly puzzled, re-
garded the letter, which he had taken
care to inscribe on the very finest sta
tionery procurable, and found stamped
across it in glaring letters EAT LESS.
Food will win the war; This the lady
had regarded as a personal reproach
and had Indignantly returned the let
ter"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
MEXICAN MATCH A CURIOSITY
lIs Made of Short Piece of Cotton
String, With Head at
Each End.

The Mexican friction match. from
our point of view, is a curiosity. For
one thing, 1t is not made of wood, but
is short piece of cotton string. Sec
ondly, it has two heads.
There is an undeniable advantage
about a match with two heads. If one
fails to light there is another in re-
serve. But the Mexican matches, to
do them justice, rarely go out. One
can strike them successfully In a fair
breeze.
This is because the cotton string is
coated with wax In Mexico there are
factories in which such matches are
turned out by ingenious machines, but
billions of them are made by hand in
laborious fashion, the strings being
tipped with phosphorus composition
by girls and boys whose wages are
few cents a day.
One match in Mexico is really two
matches. Thus, when the native starts
a fire " lights cigarette with fresh
one. he TICKS the string back into his
pocket FOR ',se ext time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

the man, passer-by asked him what
he was looking for. By way of reply
the countryman held out the packet
and requested him to read the adj
dress, as he had forgotten it, and was
unable to read himself.
In tone of pleasurable surprise the
other replied:
by Jove, the parcel is for me! I
have been expecting it ever so long!"
The messenger appeared satisfied at
having accomplished his mission, and
added that he wanted half dollar for
his trouble, which was paid on the
spot.
The new owner of the parcel at once
retired to a dark corner to examine his
treasure; he found nothing but a cou-
pie of sheets of printed paper, and in
the middle white label with the sin
gle word-"Sold."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

shall have the distinguished honor OF
increasing the expenses OF the govern
ment."
Senator Smith Of Michigan imme-
diately rushed TO the front with a de-
tense of the Republicans.
"Oh,' remarked the Colorado SEN
ator. ~ hope the senator will not mis-
understand me. The Democratic party,
to which I belong. when 1t comes to
extravagant legislation is just as deep
in the mud as the Republican is in the
mire." Later he remarked that 1t was
said the bills enactment would result
in 40 Democratic congressman being
eleeted-"one for every million dol
lars. want to see Democratic con-
gressmen elected. but am not so
anxious that ! am willing to pay a
million dollars apiece out of the United
States treasury to accomplish that re-
suit"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
GOODBYE BACKACI1E, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar~
lem Oh Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose of five drops.
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take a small swallow of water
IL you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up the
oil like a sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw off the
Inflammation which is the cause OF
the trouble. They win quickly relieve
those stiffened joints, that backache,
rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, gall
stones. gravel, "brickdust." etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder, kidney, liver
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money If you are not satisfied after a
few days use Accept only the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL Harlem OH
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Treatment of Prisoners.

There is still talk In some quarters
Of Wales of German invasion. A
thousand years ago, however. inva-
sions were quite a common thing along
the Welsh shores. The Vikings came
and went pretty much as they pleased.
They burnt and massaered In a
way that would have delighted the Ger
mans. On one occasion they burnt
st. David's, and actually cooked and
ate the bishop-which, no doubt. de
lighted the antichurch people of those
days. On the other hand, when the
Welsh caught Viking they flayed him
alive and nailed his skin to the church
door. There was no softness with
prisoners such as Is exhibited today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Three little Thrift stamps-I wanted many
more:
didn't have my suit pressed, and then
there were Four.
-Four little Thrift Stamps-such fun It
was TO strive;
didn't buy a magazine, and then there
were Five.
Five little Thrift Stamps-had taught me
thrifty tricks
So / walked instead of riding, and soon
there were Six.
Six little Thrift stamps-the economic
leaven
Made me write instead of telephoning;
then there were Seven.
Seven little Thrift stamps-I couldn't bear
to wait,
So searched in all my pockets, and then
there were Eight!
Eight little Thrift stamps-with 16 cents
beside
bought big war-Saving Stamp. and
pasted 1t with pride
Upon my big Certificate, and in a month
or so
There'n be another there to keep It COM
pany, I know!
And when I've got my twenty there, a
hundred dollar crew,
will have learned Economy-and helped
my Country. too!
-Gelett Burgess of the Vigilantes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
Need SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Womens complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle inn
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands OF cases of lame back, lumbago,
sciatlca. rheumatism, gallstones, grav-
ell and all other affections OF the kid
neys, liver. stomach, bladder and al
lied organs. 1t acts quickly. II does
the work. 1t cleanses your kidneys
and purifles the blood. 1t makes a
new man, new woman, Of you. II
frequently wards of attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. 1t often completely cures the
distressing diseases of the organs OF
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine, sed-
iment, or "brickdust" indicate an I'M
healthy condition.
Do not delay a minute If your back
aches or you are sore across the loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
RAISED RATES ARE
ALWAYS PROTESTED
INCREASED FREIGHT CHARGES
MUST BE ACCEPTED BY THE
PUBLIC, NEVERTHELESS.
IS REALLY A WAR MEASURE
Agricultural Department Hopes to Use
conscientious Directors" In Work
on Gardens Around Army Camps
Trade Boycott of Germany.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. Naturally shippers
protest against the advance in freight
rates. For nearly a half a century,
since the Granger movement was first
started. there has been a protest on
the part of shippers against high
freight rates. Most of the prejudice
that has been built up against rail
roads in the past has been due to the
belief on the part of shippers that
freight rates have been exorbitant. OF
course the shippers made the produc-
ers and the consumers pay these rates
and this prejudice among the people
finally resulted in the Granger legiS-
latiOn in the several states and inter-
state commerce legislation by con-
gress, all with view of curbing the
railroads and reducing rates,
No one except Director General Me
AdoO could have put over anything
quite so startling as the increase of
freight and passenger rates. And even
if government ownership or control
had come TO us when we were not at
war the people would not have stood
for the advance in freight rates. Pre-
yious to the war when the railroads
made an application for a 10 per cent
advance the protest against such an
increase was such as to prevent it.
But as long as the railroads have
been taken over for war purposes and
are run by the government the in
creased rates must he accepted by the
public. although the shippers will con-
tihue TO protest.
The increase in passenger rates may
he protested, but the protests will be
Ineffective. as the average individual
will not make a complaint. Although
large number of this average indi-
vidual" makes up the public" he is
not very effective in protests because
his protests are individual instead of
collective as in the case Of the ship
pers. The average individual viii pay
his extra railroad fare and say moth
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Correct snelIinn

One Of the most polished and pains-
taking Of English authors regarded
correct spelling as totally unneees-
sary accomplishment. In bis introduce.
ton TO r. L SteVenson's letters. sid
ney COlvin writes: Il have not held
myself bound 10 reproduce all the au-
thcr's minor eccentricities Of spelling
and the Ike. As al his friends are
aware, TO spell in a quite accurate and
grOwn-up manner was a thing which
his master of English letters was new
Y able % learn"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
FRECKLES
Now Is he Time 10 Gel Iid Of The., Usly Spot,

There's no longer the slightest nerd OF feeling
ashamed OF your f.eckles, oth'ue--doube
Strengths guaranteed TO remove thes, homely
spots.
Simply get % ounce of othine--aaas'.
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
Of II night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. II is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed 70 completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure 10 ask for the double strength othine,
as this Is sold under guarantee OF money back
it fails to remove freckles.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
n..ertinn Mallnaerers.

The discovery of a Dutch physician
that sudden sounds may cause the pu-
oil Of the eye 10 dllate momentariiy 10
suggested as a novel method of de-
tectlng malingerers claiming 10 be to-
tally deaf. Placed IN q strong light
the subject is told to look al some dis
tant object and, az the examiners as
sistsnt calls of in a loud voice num-
Der of Well separated words-such as
Attention :" and Forward march -
the effect on the pupils ean ne clearly
seen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Unnecessary Fears.

OF course the clipping couples roll
er-skate of a 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 backT' 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"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Julius Kahn stands up" is a phrase
that has frequently been heard and 1t
means that this sterling representative
from California has from the time the
war began been one Of the stanchest
supporters of every measure and move
ment to make ii success that has
come before congress or the country.
Kahn is the ranking Republican MEM
ber of the committee on military af-
fairs and at times be has been in
charge of bills to support the admins
tration's war policy because the Demo
cratic members of that committee have
been csed to such measures. In
the recent discussion Of the big army
appropriation bill Congressman Kahn
set at rest many rumors that had been
afloat regarding alleged improper ac-
ton by the government in different mill
itary matters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Postmaster General Burleson is con-
tinually making more liberal rules for
the shipment of products of the farm
to the cities where they are consumed.
This of course applies largely to gar
den truck and produce of perishable
nature which must he used by the con-
sumers without very much delay. Net
only is the parcels post utilized in this
connection. but the motortruek mail
service is likely to be extended so that
great many more articles heretofore
handled almost exclusively through
commission houses can be sent direct
from the farms and truck gardens TO
the doors of the consumers In the
large cities
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Natural 'NWater Barrel"

Perhaps the most notable specimen
Of self-watering plants is the so-called
''water barrel which, Of about the size
and shape of an ordinary beer keg, Is
in fact nothing more or less than liv-
Ing water tank. Its whole interior is
composed Of storage cells so admirably
arranged that the pulp which they
form contains something like 90 per
cent Of pure water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Ii Reaver In NorMay.

The beaver is q very scarce animal
In Norway. only living in small colo
MES at few places in the country
II is absolutely forbidden TO XII the
animal. The farmers. however. claim
that the beavers do great damage TO
their forests and have now asked the
government for right TO XIII them of
whenever II can be proved that they
are doing damage. If not allowed to
XIII the animals the farmers VIII ask
the government 70 reimburse them for
the damage done TO their property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Easy for Some.

Hokus-How did he acquire his rep
utaton for such great wisdom?
Pokus-That's easy. There amt
subject under the sun about which he
cart remain silent and look wise
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

cts lucky for me I'm not in the
box" said the great baseball pitcher,
as he paraded up and down the room
with his tooth-cutting son and heir.
"Why," asked his wife, sleepily.
Because" he answered, 81 don't
seem to have any control of the bawl."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
PerversitY.

why does Bliggins insist on ;olK'
ing? He knows his remarks make
peuTlc angry"
ayes. But that's the part Of it that
he seems 10 enjoy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
cutionra for sorn Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with soft tissue paper. For
free samples address, "Cuticura. Dept.
X. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
She Was an Artists Model.

He-How is it that you never suf.
fer from the cold?
She-Oh, I'm always wrapped up in
my wOrk.-Wid0v
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Joke ON CONFIDENCE MAN
Transaction That at First Glance Look
ed Like a Good Thing Didn't
Pay Expected Dividends.

A Simple-faced
youth shambled
along, carrying in
his hand a packet
which was sealed
and addressed,
with an inscrip-
ton in the corner
to the effect that
it contained 500.
Struck with the
SbeepiSh look of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Land Hunger Satished-Deep, black corn land,
80 Gao or $50 acre farms, with or without crop 240
growing days Agricultural Dept. calls IL Wonder
land properly organized and experienced parties
financially assisted Guaranty Title Corp Norfolk Va
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Athletics In the Navy.

All forms of athletics are encour-
aged in the navy. All of the larger
ships and all stations have complete
athletic equipment, as well as a regu-
larry appointed athletic officer and in
structor The navy is a service Of
high ideals and requires the highest
standard Of physical fitness. To de-
fine the social status of the navy man
today is unnecessary. A man In navy
uniform Is welcome everywhere. The
navy's blue shirt is a badge Of cour-
age and distinction.--Io ston Globe.