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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
EauInes Deserving Of Honor.

H. w. Collingwood. known to, If not
by, many Wisconsin farmers. is In
dulging himself in the prediction that,
when the fun history of this war is
written, you will find two good Amer
lean citizens walking off with certifl-
Gates of honor. One is the mule. the
other the grade Percheron horse.
While this is pretty much a gasoline
war, so far as transport goes, there
are many conditions wherein the motor
car or truck falls down and the horse
or mule must come to the rescue. In
hauling food and munitions over
muddy roads, or rushing the guns to
the front. the mule and the big horse
have proved invaluable. After the
war they will still be in great demand
in the mighty work of turning the bat
tlehelds into farms. America has
given the mule and the Percheron first
place in the list of four-footed fight
ers. When made in America, with
dash Of Yankee blood mixed in. the
Percheron becomes the most useful
horse in the world"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

Of life. and of those few no one OBJ
serves them all; and so misery and
pain and poverty and anguish are as
a pestilence among men and they won
der why they are living In such a
cruel world"
Which is the same thing as saying
If we had the sense of animals we
might be as happy as they. and the
saying is true. But with all our
knowledge. philosophy, business, edu-
cation and religion we have not been
able to retain the discretion Of ami
mails and live after 1.-THE wisdom Of its
kind" If we only refused to do any
thing that would harm us, and that
we knew would harm US, the human
family would be as happy as a flock Of
birds or a dog in an automobile. II
is all our own fault II we are not hap
by, possibly not individually. but col
lectively. The human race got fear
full black eye when It nibbled the for
hidden fruit In Eden. It may not be
too late to stop eating t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure. original imported
HARLEM Oil your great-grandmother
used, and are perfectly harmless. The
healing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder. driving out the poisonous
germs. New life, fresh strength and
health will come as you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor. continue taking a cap
sule or two each day. They win keep
you in condition and proven: a return Of
the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are
dangerous in kidney and blad-
der trouble. All reliable druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules.
They will refund the money If not as rep
In three sizes, sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

There are lot Of whipping boys"
connected with the administration.
Readers Of history know that as soon
as parliamentary bodies or ministries
became responsible TO some extent for
carrying on tha affairs Of govern
ment, and even before, when the mon
arch was primarily responsible for
everything. the opponents never at
tackled the head Of the administration
directly hut severely castigated the
Kings advisers"
Rarely do the opponents of the nd
ministration say much in criticism d.
rectly Of the president. but they do
take II out" on one o" more of the
whipping boys" A few years ago 1t
was Josephus Daniels of the navy de-
partment who was the prime "whlp-
ping boy" of the Wilson admInstra-
ton. Since the war be gan Secretary
Baker has been the principal whip
ping boy" and ut various intervals
Herbert Hoover, the food admInistra-
tor; Doctor Garfield. the fuel admin
istratcr, and George Creel the chief
Of Inc bureau Of information. Each in
mis- turn takes his place as whipping
boy" and very severe things are said
about these men, not only by ReDEbli-
cans opposed politically to TIE admin
istration. but by many Democrats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
MUST KNOW WHERE WE
GO IN AGRICULTURE

Nothing is Of so much Importance
as having a definite object TO accom-
plish, whether it is winning as big a
thing as the war, or keeping records
so that one knows exactly where he
stands. The mariner who sails the
seas with no compass, or who has no
instrument by which he can tell his
latitude and longitude, is in no posi-
ton to carry his cargo directly from
port to port. Now, If never before,
must we know what we are doing and
exactly where we are going.-H. L.
Russell. Director. Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
OUR BOYS COVER THERE" EN-
JOY TOASTED CIGARETTES.

Through the patriotism of the citi-
gems of this country thousands of
smoke kits are being distributed to
American soldiers in France. Author
tiles agree that men in the trenches
need cigarettes almost as much as
food and munitions.
Doctors, nurses, and commanding
officers all join in the demand which
has awakened in this country great
movement to keep our boys supplied
with smokes.
Millions of the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarettes are going over"
all the time. There's something
about the idea of the toasted ciga-
rette that appeals to the men who
spend their time in cold, wet trenches
and billets.
Then, too, the real Kentucky Burley
tobacco of the LUCKY STRIKE ciga.
rette gives them the solid satisfaction
Of a pipe, with lot less trouble. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
INTERESTING BITS

The war trade board announces that
for the present all applications for IT,
censes TO export seed field corn will
be refused as the visible supply Of
germlnable seed Is not in excess OF
our own requirements.
Mrs. Ralph Edwin Of Bartlesville.
Okla. knit mans sweater in eight
hours and 40 minutes. She has knit
ted - sweaters in y days. The first
one was completed In IS hours and the
next Ia II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

and supplying a greater amount of
material to pillow under. This means
added humHs, warm soil, and great
er misunderstanding capacity.
All through the fall % 1915 and
winter Of 1917 he continued hauling
manure on the corn land, direct from
the barn, and in addition hauled out
40 loads from the city.
IN early spring the field was plowed
10 depth of eight inches. Imme-
tiately after blowing the disk harrow
was set to work and kept going at
weekly intervals until planting time.
This killed several crops of weeds be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
Wisconsin Directory
His Excuse.

"Loogy yuh, sah!" severely said
good old Parson Bagster. "deh tells me
dat yo' done sold yo' vote to de Hon
able Thomas Rott. How does yo' ex-
terminate such righteousness as dat,
sah?"
"Uh-well, pahson." replied Goat Sim
mons, the gambling man, II sold muh
vote to de hon'able, and OATS de
troof, but l restituted muh conscience
by turnin' right around and votin' for
de yudder gentleman. kansas City
Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

When the country is at war
and the Interests of the whole peo-
Die are bound up In the success of
the nation in that war. 1t may seem
strange that such drastic legislation is
necessary as that which has been pro-
posed and so strongly advocated In
both houses Of congress. Looking back
through the vista Of years 1t is easy
to explain why 'cOpperheads" existed
In the northern states during the Civil
war. Those men not only had preju-
dices against war. but they believed
there is no question of the rights Of
states, and further. there is no ques-
ton as to the great disaster defeat for
the American arms would be to the
nation, it is certainly amazing that the
government is obliged to go farther
than it ever did before In order to put
down treason and sedition.
But this fact stands out boldly {:
Whatever legislation is necessary to
maintain the government in the pros
ecution Of the war viii be enacted even
II II goes to the extent Of clothing the
president with still greater power than
he now has. The people throughout
the country who are guilty Of fOment-
ing treason and sedition are RESPONSE
BILE for the drastic legislation which
has been enacted and which will be
enacted in the future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
Satan. t4ohenzoIIern & Co.

It is significant that the obituaries
Of ABDUL Hamid have been much mors
restrained than would have been the
case If the Red Sultan had departed
this life few years ago. The reason
is not that the issues Of the war have
swamped interest ia the decease Of a
deposed despot. but that Abdul Hamld
strikes US today as a rather inferior
kind of monster. Al the time Of his
death he was, so to speak, only tbs
GO" In the firm of Satan. Hohenzol-
Tern & Co. And, IL American advices
are to be credited. the senior member
of the partnership has resigned In
favor of Wilhelm, whose modern meth
DDS he Is unable to rival.-London
Globe.
A daughter is an embarrassing and
tfCEligh u0SSpe SION -AfeDandnr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
SUSPENSE.

JAMES, brother was, to say the least,
bashful, but to propose to his lady
friend on a postcard was to JAMIE,
the very last word in weakness.
MY DEAR" said her girl friend when
she heard about it, show absurd"
"Yes; but that's not all" said jamie,
"She replied by letter, and the pot
mistress is so angry, because she
doesn't know whether he's been accept
ed or not"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
FRECKLES
Now Is the Tine to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need OF feeling
ashamed Of your freekles. othine-doubls
strengths guaranteed TO remove these bomely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-doubls
strength--from your druggist, and apply a little
Of It night and morning snd you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun TO dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished
tireiy. II is seldom that more than ounce
Is needed 10 compile ely clear the skin and . ain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure 10 ask for the double strength othins.
this is sold under guarantee Of money back
II II falls TO remove freckles.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

away for years that
you forget what
your country really
is. l know an old
German not far
from where / live
who went back to
his home country
after being away
for forty years.
He had lived here
and got rich, had
raised a large fam
lily OF boys and
girls, but he al
ways had that fond
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

which has been
MANFRED the fall
and winter pre-
vious. Just as
soon as the first
crop of clover is
cut he spreads
manure on the
hay land at the
rate of 20 tons
per acre. The
top dressing slim
ulates the second
growth of clover,
increasing the
storage of nitro
gen In the soil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

To relieve the acute sufferings Of
his sister and her children In Brock
Ign, n. Y. a well-known business man
Of Pittsburgh sent a box Of coal by
express, paying 81 express charges on
a supply Of anthra rite that cost him
S1.30.
Mrs. James McEllin. a worker at
Red Cross booth in Kansas City, de-
clded to find out what soldiers at
camps liked most, 80 she asked all that
came TO the booth. With one excep-
ton the replies were tobacco, fruit,
candy. cake, pies and books
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

The third Liberty Loan campaign
started in Washington with bang on
the anniversary of our declaration of
war against Germany. The celebra-
ton commenced officially when Mary
Plckford, Charlie Chaplin, Doug"
Fairbanks and Marie Dressler APP
peared on the steps at the east front
of the capitol, on the spot where pres
idents of the United States stand
when they take the oath of office at
their inaugurations. A goodly number
of senators and congressman, together
with several thousand Washingtonians,
were there to see what their movie
favorites looked like in the flesh and
1t was amusing to see the chagrin of
some of the legislators at being forced
to play second fiddle. so far as pop
ular interest was concerned. Little
Mary proved herself to be a better
bond salesman than any mere con-
gresham, however, by taking in over
81 SOC, 900 in the one day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
Travellers Tales.

Elephants are peculiarly amenabls
TO kindness. and it's a stupid pachy-
derm, indeed, that doesn't know his
own mahout. When the keeper is away
the elephant won't eat, but sorrows
and starves. Crocodile hunting is good
sport. The people Of AMMAN are croco-
die charmers. calling the reptiles out
of the rivers to be killed Fried croco-
ollie tail is a delicacy to tempt tho
palate Of anyone. We are very :ond
Of II. Young boa constructor. sliced
and fried. is q favorite dish Of the chi
nese in Siam. but l could never cult
vate a taste for it.-Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
MOST SERIOUS Of
OUR CIVIL WOES
DEPoPULATIoN OF THE RURAL
DISTRICTS is A PROBLEM
THAT NEEDS ATTENTION.
DISCUSSED BY CHAMP CLARK
Drift From the Farm 70 the City Not
Confined to Any Color, Race or To-
eaIity-starting Liberty Loan Cam.
paipn in Washington.
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.

Washlngton.-Of course the big job
which the United States now has on
hand is winning the war, but there
are several big problems TO solve
which ought 70 be engaging the at
tentiOn of those who are not devoting
their energies TO war work. In way
quite a number of men have been try
ing to solve the greatest of all prob
lens that confront this country, which
is the depopulation of the farms and
the influx of rural people to the cities.
Speaker Champ Clark has a clear
idea about what is going on and CO..
give the causes. but as ye, has not
been able to offer a solution of the
problem. The speaker takes his own
congressional district as an example
and he points out that little towns
throughout his district do not grow
because small manufacturing plants
cannot thrive in the smaller cities ana
towns. One reason is because they
cannot get sufficient railroad accom-
modations and II located on one line
of road they have been squeezed IN
the matter of freights. But the main
trouble is that manufacturing plants
in small places cannot maintain "a
scale of wages or hold skilled labor.
Their best men gravitate to the cities
" here they meet their own KIND OF
people and where they seem better
satisfied. There is scarcely an agri-
cultural county In the United States" "
said the Speaker. (which has not lost
population In the last ten years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

This country has given every man a
chance for his development and ad-
yancement.
Let me say to those who were born
in a foreign country and have been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

Senator Irvine L. Lenroot finds III
the senate a number of his former In.
surgent friends. GrOnna of North Da
kota, Norris of Nebraska. P0indextet
Of Washington and Townsend of Mich
igan were all part of that body Of
insurgent Republicans who endorsed
Uncle Joe Cannon In the Sixty-flrst
congress. In fact, Norris was the lead
er of the insurgents. Since then Town
send has become more or less regular
while a member of the house and he
was considered one of the Republican
leaders under the management of Jim
Mann. The Republicans have no doubt
of his regularity when he takes his
seat in the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
Concert Conductors.

Church This paper says Railroads
win act In concerts"
Gotham--Well. they will not want
for conductors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

Experiments are being carried on In
France with potato from Uruguay.
which perpetuates itself from broken
roots that are left In the soil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
In,nnr4an..n Mn4hara
A New One.

Your sister has spen' a great deal
of time in Italy, hasn't sheT"
"Oh. yes. indeed She quite itali-
cized."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

Never an issue Of the Congress
sional Record these days but there are
remarks which "deplore partisan
criticism" and also assertions to
the effect that "this is not time for
partisan discussion" AT the same
time. as the election gets nearer and
nearer there is an increase of partisan
discussiOu Naturally the attacks come
from the Republicans. They belong 10
the opposition party. They are the
outs" They must find enough faults
with the 'iDs" 10 convince the people
that there should be a change when
they go 10 the polls next November.
AS a consequence the "deploring"
speeches come largely from the Demo
cratic side In both senate and house.
AT the same time II is observed that
the Democrats do not hesitate to at
tack the Republicans whenever an OPP
portunlty affords. The Republicans
claim they have an excellent excuse
for exhibiting partisanshlp on account
of the strong support which President
Wilson and the entire Democratic adj
minlstratlon gave to Joseph Davies.
who was Democratic candidate for SEN
ator in Wisconsin. With an election
coming on. II is impossible to keep
partisanship out Of congressional de-
bates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
When Bad News is Good News.

When Bad News is Good News
''Pa, Willie was very naughty boy
today"
THAT so? I'm glad to hear it. From
the look on your face / thought you
were going to tell me he was sick"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

II takes more than the mere state
ment, at Will help win the war" no
matter how often made or how loud it
is shouted, TO convince an old Stager
like Uncle Joe Cannon that a propo-
sitiOn is worthy. Younger members
may feel reluctant about opposing a
bin If its proponents howl war ne
cessity" loud enough. but the eX-speak-
er wants to be shown. He recently
expressed his opinion in this respect.
and there is no doubt that Uncle Joe's
opinions get more respectful and at
tentive consideration TO the square
inch than those of any other legisla-
tor at the capitol. II came at the end
of one members passionate appeal In
which the Stars and Stripes were
waved and the eagle screamed. and
the burden Of his scream was, pass
this bill for the boys over there"
"Of course" remarked Uncle Joe.
emphatically, everything that comes
now comes in the name of the boys In
the trenches Certainly they are to be
cared for and cared for well. Some
times ] think that IL we could be lit
tie more practical and find out what
the bills we consider mean. maybe the
boys in the trenches would get along
better than II we should merely be
using language; It is action, not words
we desire"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly in1u-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails TO cure.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free
r. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
HooverIzinq.

Flatbush-Are you doing anything
to cut down your table supplies?
BensOnhurst-Oh yes; we've ellmi-
mated the finger bowls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

With the statement of Majority
Leader Kitchin ringing In its ears. to
the effect that congress would be able
to adjourn by July if 1t attends strict
" 10 business from now on. the house
removed its fists from its eyes and
stopped bawling about politics and In
competence long enough to pass II mil
itary bills in one day recently. Most of
these bills were rather unimportant,
but two or three involved good-slzed
appropriations or changes In policy.
Nevertheless the house seemed 10 be
more or less fascinated by the idea of
a midsummer adjournment. with pros
poets of four months political skull
busting" before the November cleo
lions. and the usual flow of useful Ian
gucse was not in evidence. But
whether the effort will last or not is
another story.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

No smarsing Just Eye Comfort 50 cents -
DruEziBta or mail Write for Free Bye Book.
MURIHK EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

A well-known Rock county farmer /
always plants his corn on clover sod |
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

Speaker Clark cannot see that the
war Is going TO make any difference
with the present condition, nor does
he believe that the men who come
back from the war will want 10 go 10
the country and I've on farms. He
thinks that there is a general tend
ency on the part Of the people in the
country districts to move TO the cities,
and although he recognizes it is very
serious question, he has not figured
out a remedy.
He spoke of a very interesting
phase of the cOlored situation In a
number of states and particularly in
Missouri. He said that the negroes
gravitate to the river towns. ut must
be that there is some affinity between
a niger and a catfish" said the
speaker, for they have left good
places TO go TO towns along the riv-
ers. l know Of places where they
could find employment for every men,
Der of the family, have a cabin and an
acre of land where they could run a
little farm of their own, and yet they
pull up stakes and go to the river
towns"
Ii would thus appear that the drift
from the farms is not confined 20 any
color or race.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

Too Conscientious.
Let me order you a demi tasse, my
dear lady"
Cant get It. This towns dry"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-08

A daughter is an embarrassing and
ticklish posses slOn-Menander
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
Third Liberty Loan

Preparations are under way for the
campaign for the taking part in the
third Liberty Loan by Union. An
nouncement will be made within the
next few days from the Chamber IF
Commerce as to what method shall be
used and the committee formations.
Secretary McAdoo has set April 8
as the opening day for the campaign
which is to go for a period of time
of three weeks. The campaign viii
be used as a sort of anniversary re-
minding of the declaration of war by
the United States. 1t will be remer-
bered that April 8, 1917, was the date
that the republic decided that we were
at last not too proud to fight.
Everybody is in line to help in this
campaign and everybody will be asked
to help. Everybody should get ready
and it is hoped that all will not wait
to be asked but will settle as to their
part and then help to get the other
fellow to decide.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
Beulah Pounds Her Pastor

Rev. J. M. Trogdon reported a
great day last Sunday. On coming
out of the church at Beulah he found
his car loaded with good things to
eat. Beulah is made up of the best.
She is always willing to do her part.
At the beginning of this year the
church voted quite an increase on the
pastors salary. Mr.. Trogdon highly
appreciates all these gifts and prays
the blessings of God to rest on all.
In the afternoon Rev. A. Finch was
with Mr.. Trogdon at Fairview and
preached for him. After an able SER
mon large collection was taken for
Home and Foreign Missions.
At night Pastor Trogdon preached
at Tabernacle and raised over $4,000
on the church debt. This makes over
$4,000 that has been raised for this
purpose recently. Tabernacle seems
to be taking on new life and we are
expecting great things of her in the
future.