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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
OUR GREAT HOME GUARD
Or. Anna Howard Shaw.

II is for the women of Amer
! lea to uphold the morale of the
country. The effect of the war
is TO break down moral stand
ards, and we women must seek
to prevent this.
We are the volunteer soldiers
Of the great Army of the Home.
We are the Home Guard. The
: wonderful morale of France Is
due to the splendid conduct of
its women, and we may well en-
ulate their example.
One of our highest duties is
to protect the children Of the
nation against the results of the
dislocation of home and school.
Our task is threefold. We must
! uphold moral standards, in
crease and preserve our food
: supply, and encourage and in
spire our men. We must keep
our heads level. we must be
orderly and kind and seek to
prevent disorder and disorgani-
cation.
Our portion is hard work and
sacrifice.
Expensive dress is now bad
taste, and extravaganza is crimi-
nal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
In Perfect ENGLISH.

Private Speedy, formerly New Or
leans citizen, and a late arrival in
France, happened to walk alongside of
two French appearing girls and re-
marked to his pal, in a tone loud
enough TO be heard by the girls ;
Aren't those two girls pretty?
could learn TO love them WhereupCl
the girls turned around and one said In
perfect English: For the love of Mike
cut ii out. How do you get that wayT
Speedy retreated in great haste.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

headaches disappeared. ! gained in
weight and feel fine, so / can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as was. ~ Mrs. ADELNE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St., Providence, R. I.
Backache and nervousness are syrap-
toms or natures warnings, which IN
dicate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkkam Med. Co. Lynn, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

The belief is growing that gov
OF the telegraphs and telephones
as well, has come to stay. While
there may be many arguments for
and against the policy. the most
potent factor will be the votes Of 2,
CC0,000 men employed in the railroad
service whose wages have been In
creased since the government took
over the roads. II is true that the In
creases did not come out of the reve-
nues of the railroads, but are made up
sat of the federal treasury. No one
knows better than these railroad en-
pIoyees that to return the railroads to
private control and management viii
mean a reduction of their wages; the
feet that the wage Increases come out
of the treasury rather than the earn
tgs of the roads Is sufficient noti-
flcution to the railroad men as 10 what
VIII happen If the roads are returned
20 their former status. These 1000
900 railroad men will vote TO have the
operties remain under government
control; they will vote for men who
viii favor government ownership.
Ii is quite likely that the owners Of
The properties will also be satisfied TO
have the government continue I'm con-
troll. They are now guaranteed the
everage dividends of the three years
before the war, end that guarantee
Goes not depend upon business condi-
lions or the ideas of boards Of direc-
tors. II is sure TO come from the gov
eminent. Finally, large proportion
II the former railroad employees In
The higher positions are well salts
Fed They are In the government
service now, assured of their positions.
and many Of them are getting mighty
good salaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
A Mere Trihe.

Mother-You have been naughty,
Waldo and l shall have TO punish you
tor il. | hope you know what mean
when l say you have been naughty.
Little Waldo-Yes, mother. My
knowledge OF philosophy tells me that
naughty is the diminutive of naught.
Meaning, therefore. that you are about
to punish me for less than nothing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Neutral countries want peace as well
as war countries. The high cost of liv-
ing has hit the neutrals harder In this
particular than II has the war coun-
tries with perhaps the exception of
austria. In Holland. Sweden. Norway
and Denmark the people are paying
dearly for the war and If famine does
not come upon them they will be for
tunate. The cost Of living is less IN
England and France than in this coun-
try, and the cost here is less thar In
the neutral countries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Opinion is divided as to whether 81
rot the courts VIII sustain the liz
come tax on the salary of the presi-
dent and federal judges. Some very
I'D. .ulous arguments were made about
this tax. For instance, IL was claimed
tina. the Independence of the execu-
tive and judiciary were endangered
Nv 1t as an adverse congress could tax
.hc:l into submission. An adverse
congress desiring 10 cocrce the exeeu-
tive or Judiciary by such means could
find shorter cut by refusing 10 appro-
rriate the salaries Of these officials.
BEFORE any congress could coeree
either the executive or the judiciary
o any extent It Is quite likely the
people would displaee that congress
with one having more sense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 42-1e1s.
Aviators Have superstitlons.

Aviators have their own supersti-
tions. Joseph B. Lievre, just COM
missioned a first lieutenant in the air
service, although he has been flying
for nine years, and is perhaps the best
man in aeronautics in America, never
goes up unless he wears a cap made
of the top of a silk stocking.
at is my sweetheart's," Lieuten-
ant Lievre explains. IF don't wear
il l can't fiy."-New York World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

One of the prominent government Of
ticials told a story the other day which
is worth repeating. An old colored
man whom the official knew had a 500
Liberty bond which some one wanted
TO buy from him for S9G But the old
darky was wise Why. he asked should
he give up one promise of the United
States government TO pay him 800.
with interest in exchange for the same
governments promise 10 pay him 500.
without interest? If everybody who
purchases a Liberty bond would stop
and think calmly before selling 1t be-
low par, he could not help but see that
the old negro had the right idea. Both
the bond and the currency are govern
ment promises and one is hacked up by
exactly the same security as the other
the honor and resources of the Unit
ed States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

The growth Of the use of drugs and
opiates is likely to figure largely In the
coming campaign for AMI against the
adoption of the national prohibition
amendment. Congressman Meeker of
Missouri made an alluslon to the sub
ject In the house and at tire same time
had printed in the Record a mass Of
medical data showing that alcohol
moderately used was not harmful but
necessary in some cases. at the same
time It is doubtful If arguments like
these or any other kind will stay the
prohibition movement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
Cot ittIe for Rich olscoverv 2

Some fifty years back an Irishman
named O'Rellly, engaged 10 buying
ostrich fetbers at spot near the Yaal
river, was offered by an African hush
man a ct1riousiy bright pebble" which
he had picked up nearby In exchange
for a plug Of tobacco. The white man
closed with the offer. and later on sub
mitted his pebble TO a lapidary in Cape
Town.
The expert at once pronounced II 90
be a very fine diamond. ane. after
some negotiation, OReilly sod II for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

&C u eS, M y pa OK
ached all the time.
/ was tired and had
no ambition forany-
thing. / had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
/ read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compounded
what it had done for
women, so | tried
it. My nervousness
and backacha and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

decisive victory and dictate terms Of
peace in Berlin. while that capital j.
filled with allied troops, then will all
the Germans have an opportunity to
learn great deal that they did not
know when they drove US into dec.
laration of war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
Twas Ever Thus.

Grandpa Cat movie, in 1940)--
Humphl There aren't any real actors
nowadays. You just ought TO have
seen the original company that pro-
duced that photoplay in 1911 Buffalo
Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
The snruoe nrIaade.

Ten thousand soldiers Of the Ma
tional army, working Ike beavers with
an army Of civilians In the Puget sound
woods. are now getting out airplane
epruce NJ the rate Of 20lW0.0oO feet
q r,opth This is due TO the genius
of Col. Brice r. Disque Of the spruce
PRODUCTION division Of the aviation see
tVnn OF the signal corps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Deep sociological consideration -
being given to Philadelphia housing
problem. which is now complicated by
me necessity Of providing for many
shin builders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
Easier Way

"when Jims saw the burglar COM
ing did he bolt the door?'
"No. he holted himself"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

SIS. 600. He then returned TO the spot,
started digging. and found several
other stones. which brought him In
handsome fortune. Bur all the bush
mantle original discoyerer Of the
South African diamond fields-got out
Of his epoch-maklng find was a single
cake Of plug tobacco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Names husband is crazy about bee
culture"
Maybe that is the reason she calls
him HOneybug."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

United States in the first three
months of this year produced 50.3S4
mounds of metallic magnesium.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Congressman Walsh of Massachu-
sets, who has made himself unpopu-
Lar with the members who want to
print everything under the sun In the
Congressional Record. and at the same
time popularized himself with those
who would like to see less waste in
government printing, made a strong
plea in the house for saving paper and
printing bills. He showed that while
the government was trying to curtaIl
the use of paper, II was OF the same
time wasting paper in many ways.
Congressman Mapes of Michigan in
terjected a remark to the effect that
the government printing office work
this year would cost S12.000.000. while
many bureaus go outside and get a
great amount of printing done by con-
tract.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
Pop Knows.

Willie-Say, pop, what are the for
tunes of war?
Pop-YOu1l have to ask some of
these profiteers. my boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
HOW TO AVOID
BACKACHE AND
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. I,-"I was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
Their Kind.

IF you want TO be funny man I'll
teach you the ropes"
xviii they be guy ropesT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
DRAFT MACHINERY
WORKS SMOOTHLY
GENERAL cRowDER AND ASSIST.
ANTS ARE HAVING LITTLE
TRou6LE THIS TIME.
MEN RESPOND CHEERFULLY
War Draws Attention to the Fact
That Thousands os Citizens of Alien
Birth Do Not Understand the Eng
fish Language.
BY ARTHUR W nllnM

WaShington.--Gen Croudar ona
ms assistants in the proyost marsbars
once are having less dficultv IN nnt.
ing the new draft in operation than
,hey anticipated. Experience with tha
nrs' draft has been of great beneti,
Inc machinery is in good WORKING or
ger and the men of the country have
responded creditably 10 This demand
upon them for more man power one
feature has been added which ,s ex.
pected to be of great assistance. Thi,
- me creation of legal advisory
oosnds TO aid the local boards in the
determination of questions arising I'M.
uef the draft law. II is expected that
the advice of the legal boards will
save a ~ of time at this end of the
line.
Probably the most gratifying cir
cumstance in connection with the new
oiaft is the cheerful response of the
men. The provost marshal general
does not expect as much difficulty in
regard to slackers as in the first draft.
The whole country has grown more
patriotic as the war has progressed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
stop the Pain.

Stop the Pain.
The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalye is applied. It heals
quickly without scars. 25c and Soc by
II druggists. For free sample write The
J. W. Cole Co. Rockford, Ill.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Chicago viii give medals to most
tLccessful war gardeners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

War has taught the lesson that more
attention should be given to immI.
giants in the future. When It is found
that thousands upon thousands of men
OF alien birth but who have become
American citizens and been drafted
into the army, are get unable 10 under
stand the language OF the country. il
means that there has been faulty sys-
ton somewhere. These men could not
understand the orders given them, nor,
did they understand why they we're
called into military service. Hereaf-
tel 1t would be well 10 see that immI.
grants are taught the English Ian
guage. or at least that they should be
compelled to learn 1t when they he
come citizens. 1t might be well also
to see to it that the aliens living in
this country should become citizens.
or leave it. We have found much
too large alien population as a result
of the draft law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Probably the most astounding thing
the Germans Of higher intelligence
have encountered is the manner
In which this country has gone
into war. They never believed II was
possible for the United States to mohil-
ize, equip. train, ship and put into the
fighting lines anything like an army
Just why they could not bark back -
Civil war days and see how a DIVIDED
nation raised two armies Of great tight
ing material is a mystery. The Ger
mans have made other errors. First
they did not believe mis- country would
90 to war: and second they did not be-
lieve we could put an army In Europe.
They had some reason TO believe we
would not 90 to war for the paciflst
sentiment was very strong Then the
Germans were misled by the pro-Ger.
man element In this country. They
believed that the Germans In the Unit
ed States would have nerve enough TO
revolt and counteract tine efforts of
this country to be effective on the side
of the allies. They had reason to en-
terrain such ideas, but events show
how mistaken they were. II there con.
tinues to be firm fdea to fight to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

The distribution Of milk 20 our city
population is just as vital as the dis
tribution OF water. To have ten indie
pendent water systems numbering our
streets would he TO more chaotic than
our present milk distribuuou.-Ho Hoover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
TYPE OF JUDGES
NEEDED AT FAIRS

ITH 50 Wisconsin
fairs on the call
endar for August,
September and
October. the inn
portance of the
agricultural ex-
hibits speak for
themselves. de-
clareS a northern
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Because somewhere I'm the neighhor-
hood of 25Go0 ply sicians have wholly
or partially withdrawn from private
practice to engage in war work. the
public health service has appealed to
our people to remember that taking
care of themselves Is one way Of ex-
pressing patriotism One-third of the
men registered under the first draft
were rejected for physical disability.
and In a majority of these cases the
cause of rejection was some easily
preventable or durable defect.
Besides making things hum at the
producing end, the government is urg.
ing firemen In factories and large
buildings TO aid in avoiding any repe-
tition Of last years uncomfortable coal
shortage. According to Van III. Man
nirg, director of the bureau of mines.
45,000.0O0 tons of coal can be sized
yearly by proper building and adjust
ment of fires. and this without the as
sistance of any miraculous agencies.
Anything that will save 45.000,000 tons
of coal for the United States is doing
a good deal more than its bit In these
war times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Wisconsin can supply you with
enough variety of products for your
table. Be a good Badger and live
largely on home products. The less
you buy outside your own state the
more cars there viii be to take food
to the seaboard for the men across the
sea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

Don't spend your time worrying
about your neighbours saving less
wheat than you do. Put all your en-
ergy on saving every ounce Of wheat
and your neighbor may catch enthusi-
asm from you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-03
Birmingham College Campaign Is Moving
 Along Without Noise
Realtors Urged to Get Into the Fight to Bring Southern
 University Here

The Birmingham college campaign is humming along at a nice clip, though no fuss is being made over the subscrip- tions received, and there will be no an- nouncement made until Monday, when the luncheon is held at the Southern club. At this luncheon it is hoped to have the ladies committee from each Methodist church organized and in at- tendance upon the luncheon,
 A. c. CroWder, general team captain, made a talk to the Realtors yesterday at their luncheon on behalf of the en- dowment fund, and urged them to send a team of workers into the campaign, and to give them all the aid possible in rais- ing the remaining S30,00O, as it would materially aid the Realtors, and that they should do their bit to bring the university from Greensboro to Birmng- ham.
 President Alex C. Montgomery also spoke, and urged the Realtors to get into the campaign, citing the campaign as a matter Birmingham should look upon for the good of the city and not from a sectaran standpoint
 Interest in the work is not tagging at all, and more recruits are being received every day to work on the teams, these teams being quietly engaged in getting subscriptions daily. There is to be no let ur until the work is accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-03

1 Cleveland, O., May 2.-(SpeciaL) )-The
 Iron Trade review yesterday said: | If war shall require it, the steel indus try is prepared to put approximately 32,- coo, GOO 10 33,060.O00 tons of rolled products annually at the disposal of the govern ment. This is the literal significance of formal pledges now being given by pro- ducers to the government that their fuii capacity IS subject to call and that all commercial business is to be subordi- mated.
 The statement has been made officially by the steel director that military neces- sities are so great that they will absorb above 1co per cent of output in almost lall lines. This is suggestive of the fact
 that unparalleled war demands now are Approaching. Experiences of Great
 Britain, France, even Germany, in the present war, however, raise the qles-
 ton in many capable quarters whether such a tremendous application of tonnage
 would be required for an indefinite period. This dedication of the whole industry to
 the war is in sequence to recent events and to sweeping new policies covering orders and distribution which the war ..
 Washington's keener appreciation of serious situation in pig iron has been brought tc a head by large tonnage rep resented by government requirements. It is felt that maximum production Tn iron is necessary to keep pace with great war needs in steel Producers are seek ing adoption of more effective methods Of distribution. Under this plan eom- plete control of output would be vested in the committee on pig iron ore and
 lake transportation, and the govern ment's needs would be filled promptly to the exclusion of all present obligations and contracts
 The government soon Is to make heavy demand for basis iron for plants produc- ing shell steel A further need of 400, GOO to 6O0,90o tons of basic foundry and mal- leable is represented by castings for the large car order It is believed it will be necessary to allocate much of this ton age. month of haggling over speci- fications and prices on the part of pur- chasing powers of the railroad commits sion has brought forth the long delayed though vitally needed car and locomotive orders. There is manifest dissatisfa ction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-03
Locked-Out EmplOyes of Telegraph Companies
 Adopt Resolutions

Locked-out employees of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies yesterday sent a telegram to s. J. Konenl1amp, international president of the Commercial Photographers unionr informing him of the action taken by the discharged operators at meeting held Wednesday night.
 A resolution. which contained the following paragraph, was sent to Pres ident Konenkamp also:
 "It is the consensus of opinion ot this meeting that no undue delay be tolerated from the head officials of the Postal Telegraph company and the Western Union Telegraph company at New York or Washington in meet ing any labor committee or war labor board or any other committee directed by the president of the United States looking toward the reinstatement of all operators and employees locked out by the said companies"
 The operators also thanked the press for their fairness in printing their side of the controversy anent the lockout A publicity committee has been named and the union men will keep the pubic informed as to what occurs, they state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-03
FOOD CROPS TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
 BY TECHNICAL MEN

The relation of chemical forces to agriculture and the benefits predicted 'o arise from the assistance of nature by the application of the proper chemicals, was the chief topic of discussion at the Civic association last night when a get together meeting was held by the Ala bama Technical association. The dele gates sent to the electrochemical conven- tion were the guests of the Alabama association. Many suggestions were of fered for the improvement of the land of the south and for the production of larger crops on the same tracts.
 Experimental and Extension Work for Agriculture in Alabama was the topic of Prof. J. F, DugSar of the Auburn extension bureau, and Some of the Re lations of Chemistry to Agricultural Progress" was discussed Dr. B, B. foss of Auburn, state chemist. The meeting was we'll attended. Many men prominent in Alabama and national work along this line were present.