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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
GERMAN BANNED IN SOUTH
Language of the Hun Is Being Elin-
mated in Schools and
Churches.

Birmingham, Ala.-German dan
guage and German names are being
eliminated IN the South. The most re-
cent evidence of this fact is shown
by announcement of Rev. Hans
Reuter-. pastor of the Zion Lutheran
church, to the effect that he win dis
continue preaching sermons in the
German tongue. Hundreds of schools
have eliminated teaching German and
business houses in several Southern
cities have changed from German to
English names.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

experience of Ridge Sly OF YAKIMA. a
member of the United States Marine
corps now with General Pershing's
forces in France.
Sly's mother received a letter sew
eral days ago from her son In which
he described his furlough, spent
somewhere in France" out Of the bat
tie zone.
In the letter he tells of being quar-
tered in one of many hotels set aside
for American soldiers on leave. where
he was given the honor Of sleeping In
the chamber formerly used by the
Grecian monarch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Indians on the Prairles.

That the prairies of the West were
not peopled by Indians until after the
coming of the white man was the
theme of an article by DR.. +. H. Stems
in the Scientific American. He makes
out his case by pointing out that the
tribes of the plains lived by buffalo
hunting; buffalo hunting was not pos
hible without horses; there were no
horses in America until the conquiSta-
dores brought them from Spain.
Hence. the Indians could not have
lived on the prairieS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

and the more powerful on the reckon
ing day will be the L. s. A. l want
the citizens 10 send this office informa-
any enemy owned property ia their
district. That information viii be con
sidered confidential. l want citizens
who have custody Of enemy owned
property to report It. They will be
given fnir and square treatment We
stand ready and willing to cooperate
in any way with any citizen who may
write us for direction or advice. This
is an opportunity to those OF us who
have TO stay at home aud cannot Eight
In the trenches. Here we can render
a most powerful service.
II want your help"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

have had ample warning through the
sentence imposed upon Bud Allen. con
feSsed king of all chicken thieves. Bud
has just been sentenced 10 five years
in the state penitentiary for stealing
chickens. To steal chicken is only
petty larceny and the heaviest pun
ishment is Il dne Of $50 or a short term
in the workhouse. The courts have
held recently that charge of burglary
may also be entered against the chick
en- thief who breaks into the hen coop.
4 term of five years may be imposed
for burglary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Most Desirable Utility.

IF l were asked to name what, In
my opinion, is the most desirable util-
ity in modern life. 1 would not name
the railroad. the telephone, the cleo
trio light, the automobile. the big hats
with their fine feathers, nor the wom-
ems dresses. | would name running
water In the house.-Governor Craig,
North Carolina.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
WHEN U. S. GOT BUSY
MAN MADE CHECK GOOD

Bartlesville, Okla.-D uri g
the Liberty loan campaign here.
a solicitor secured a subscrip-
ton from a business man who
gave the worker a So check as
first payment on q 500 bond.
The check was turned down
at the bank when presented. Re-
peated calls by the collector
found the man always absent.
The solicitor turned the check
over to a federal agent. AS a
government receipt had been
given for the check, the latter
called on the business man and
presented the check. 1t was
made good at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
CHICKEN STEALING A CRIME
No Longer Regarded as a misde.
meanor by Courts in
Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn.-Chicken stealing
is no longer regarded as a misdemean-
or by Memphis courts. II is a crime
a felony. Persons who visit hen roosts
between two days and make away
with fat pullets intended for the Sun
day dinner when the preacher comes,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

The next three
or four weeks de-
mand the ship
ment of all the
flour and grain
possible TO our al
lies and armies
who are holding
the battle line In
France. Wheat
and wheat prod
ucts must be sent.
We are there
fore facing the
Gecessity Of using
other cereals to
take the place en-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

it is a sensitive,
living factor and
will give us just
about the same
kind of a deal as
we give 1t.
The Importance
of our soil has
never been fully
appreciated. From
generation to gen.
Grafton we have
been carelessly
treading upon it,
robhing it, throw
ing it aside and
going elsewhere
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

John w. Rainey of Illinois, one of
the very newest members of the house,
has not waited for the ''newness" to
wear off before engaging in debate. He
has several times expressed his opin-
ion and just the other day he secured
applause from the house when he de-
clared that it was his purpose to sup
port bill that would make it COM
pulsory for the great number of aliens
in this country who have resided here
for many years to take out their citi-
zenship papers. Naturalization by COM
pulsion is novel proposition. but it
might receive considerable support in
congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
USE OTHER GRAINS;
SAVE THE WHEAT

1t is not so difficult to find and use
substitutes for wheat and wheat
Hour as many have thought
But even If 1t were, 1t would be our
patriotic duty to strive just as far as
possible 20 make the substitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Bed Cross Morksr eS

ConneliSville Pa.--MrS. Mary Rush
Keller, aged "a, is actively engaged in
knitting for the Red Cross. After COM
plotting six pairs of socks She was
afflicted with muscular rheumatism.
hut she recovered sufficiently TO con
tiuue plying her needle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
SLEEPS IN BED OF KING
United States Marine on Leave in
Paris Is Also Attended by Highly
Decorated Valet.

Seattle, Wash,-Sleeping in the
luxurious bed once occupied by the
King of Greece when he visited France
and being attended by a valet attired
in velvet and gold lace was the novel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Ink Eradicator.

To take ink stains out of cotton, silk
or wooden material saturate the spot
with spirits of t.rpentine and let it
stand for several hours, then rub it
between the hands. The spot will dis
appear without injury to the color or
texture of the fabric.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Willing to paw for His Fun.

Robert had been forbidden TO so out
of the yard alone. but one day he was
missing, and after quite a search his
father found him running with a crowd
10 a fire.
Robert" said his father. sternly,
didn't I tell you you were not TO so
out aloueg"
YES, farver"
"Well. what did say I'd do TO yous'
Give me a frashin-but farver'
let's GO to the fire now. and III take
The srashin' afterwards"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Edison No. sooIety eutterfIy.

Thomas A. Edison has no use for
society. But Mrs. Edison thinks it
does her husband good 10 go out"
once in while. And 50. neekly hut
reluctantly. the inventor gaes. Re
.ently he w"s nj an affair" Of par
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

Greens are more than all early spring
dainty. They can be tept growing all
summer. and the leaves that show
signs of getting too old may be canned
for winter use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
Cheese Good Meat Substitute.

See that some cheese goes into your
market basket today. 1t is useful in
scores of ways as flavor and it makes
an excellent substitute for meat. Wis
consin has many varieties of cheese
which you should know.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
SOILS, LIKE HUMANS
NEED DOCTORS CARE
w. j. GEIB,
Secretary of the Wisconsin Soil I'M
provement Association.

Our soil is no longer plain dirt"
1t is that upon which the nation de-
ponds for bread. 1t is something
which resents harsh treatment. some
thing which responds to proper use;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

When you see new potatoes count
your pennies. You'll probably think
at the same time of the farmer who is
counting his pennies and whose pOta-
toes are spelling. Then buy old po-
fatOes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

ticular brilliance. He was naturally
the Zion" of the occasion. but, after
the brilliantly dressed women shook
hands with him, the inventor found
quiet corner and there sat, almost
unnotieed A friend stood near by
and. unobserved. he watched the In
ventor. Every five minutes he looked
at his watch. Finally he heaved a
deep sigh and the friend heard him say
audibly:
"Oh. if there were only a dog here p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

There are more than 100000 Afri-
cans among the 100000 people in
Brazil, and many of them the crudest
type OF negro on the American hemi-
sphere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

Wheeling, w. Nu.-Inmates Of West
Nirginia's state prison at Moundsville
have purchased more than $4,000
worth IF Liberty bonds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

Dinner.
Beef stew with barley dumpiings
Cabbage salad
Indian tapioca pudding with top milk
WEDNESDAY.
Breakfast.
Fruit
Fried cornmeal mush with maple sirup
Toasted barley mullins
Coffee MIX, for childresi
Luncheon or Supper.
DelmonicO potatoes
Buttered beets
Oatmeal johnny cake
Barley sponge cake
Dinner.
Roast pork
Stuffed baked potatoes
Canned peas
ScallOped tomatoes
Pineapple rice pudding with cream
(top milky
THURSDAY.
Breakfast.
Stewed prunes
Cream brown bread toast
Coffee Milk. for children
Luncheon or Supper.
Rice and cheese pllau
Barley baking powder biscuits and
honey
Apples a la Creole
Swiss steak
Riced potatoes
Parsnips
Asparagus salad
Lemon ice
Barley drop cake
FRIDAY.
Breakfast.
Stewed apricots
Hominy with top milk
Cornmeal mullins
Coffee Milk for children
Luncheon or Supper.
Vegetable Soup
Cottage cheese salad
Oatmeal scenes
Steamed barley pudding with lemon
sauce
Dinner.
Mock chicken stew
Vegetable salad
Date pudding with custard sauce
SATURDAY.
Breakfast.
Oatmeal with figs and top milk
Corn flour mullins
Coffee Milk. for children
Luncheon or Supper.
Cream split pea soup
Dat flour mullins
Apple roll with lemon sauce
Dinner.
Peanut loaf with tomato sauce
Scalloped potatoes
Mock shrimp salad
Dandelion greens
Rice apricot pudding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
ADVICE TO THOSE
Of GERMAN BLOOD
RETURNED AMERICAN SAYS THE
COUNTRY WILL HAVE NO USE
FOR THINGS TEUToNIc.
MORE HATRED AFTER PEACE
Soldiers VIII Bring Home Stories That
viii Increase the Feeline-Senator
Mecumber on Espionage Law and
Free Speech.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washlngton.-Here is bit of ad-
vice from an American who has been
allowed a partial peep into what has
happened in Germany and in the coun-
tries which the Huns have overrun:
Tell your friends of German birth and
parentage in the United States TO be
very loyal. There is not going to be
much patience for anything German
when all the facts and all the horrors
and all the disgusting crimes that have
been perpetrated, not only upon other
peoples engaged in the war, but upon
American soldiers since they took part
in the war, are published to the Amer
lean people. Once a Hun always a
Hun has been proved over and over
again. While the treatment of Ger
man prisoners and interned enemy
aliens In the United States has been
humane and considerate. American
soldiers have been made TO undergo
extreme suffering when captured by
the Huns"
1t Is evident from the above state
ment that our army when it returns
from the war in Europe will give In
formation to the American people that
will largely increase the hatred and
dislike of anything German which
already exists in this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
use Wheat Substitutes.

BY your patronage encourage your
grocer to keep on hand a good assort-
ment of wheat substitutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

Senator Galllnger took an unfair
advantage of Senator Thompson Of
Kansas recently. Gallinger has passed
his eightieth milestone and is the SEN
ior of the senate. Thompson is a young
senator in his first term. No one would
suspect that venerable statesman
from old New Hampshire and her
cloud-capped granite hills" would as
sumo the role of yhumorist-with a
mask as impenetrable as the camou-
flage on the western front-and lead
an unsuspecting Kansas youth into a
pit concealed by honeyed words and
seemingly sincere and sober inquiries.
But alas for the perhdy of humanity /;
alas for the duplicity OF four score
years. Gallinger, the senior, not only
in years but in service, with an appar-
ent desire to acquire information.
toyed with and had fun with the
youthful and earnest senator from
Kansas. se
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

Take this for your motto when you
go shopping: what 1 don't see won't
bother me-" You can't expect to set
your table with the same things you
had before the war, no matter what
Won are willing to pay for them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
FARM NOTES

It's a fair guess that the grocer who
suggests that you buy wheat products
of any sort isn't the grocer for you TO
patronize. Let him sell TO the kind
of people who ask for wheat products.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

President Wilson gets the votes in
congress. The strongest arguments,
the most vigorous speeches, much
of the logic are against many of
the bills which have been presented,
particularly in the senate, which is
the only forum where there is real
discussion. but the proof of the presi-
dents power is always shown when
the roll is called.
Ii IS observed that a very large pre-
ponderance of the senator's never
listen to these powerful arguments
and strong speeches. but absent them
selves during the important debates
and come in and vote for the bills.
Many of these senator's have c0ntented
themselves with the fact that so far
as this war is concerned the president
ought to have anything in the way OF
legislation that he wants and which
he says viii make the war a success.
Senator Hardwick during debate
on the sedition and espionage bill had
a letter read. from a Georgia lady
more than eighty years old. pleading
against the doctrine of hate. She
lived in Georgia during the Civil war
and recounted the alleged atrocities
committed by the Union army, and
showed that horrors are the accom-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

Uncle Joe Cannon on his eighty
second birthday departed from his
usual custom and read a very short
speech. He had been given notice
that somebody would mention his
birthday and so ~ the ground of saw
ing time ne read his reply. But it was
not really to save time, for Cannon
has been a member a long enough time
to know when to Cut short a speech
In the house His real object was to
place in the Record names of men who
served with him in congress, who are
still living, and who are older than
he is. There are at least uc1en of
these men. headed by former Vice
President Levi 2. Morton, who is now
ninety-fOur years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

While much of the debate in the SEN
ate on the new espionage and seditiOn
law was in opposition to that law,
once in a while the voice OF a senator
would be raised on the other side.
Here is what Senator McCumber of
North Dakota thought about it: Il
have no fear that the bin is going to
impinge upon the right of free speech
by the American people. The only
people who will be in danger under
this proposed law will be those whose
hearts are wrong. Every true Ameri-
can today is talking for America; he
is pleading for our great cause; he is
presenting it to the public. to every
one with whom he comes in contact;
he Is showing what it will mean to
the world if we win and what it will
mean to both the world and us If we
should lose. If Americans Of that
kind-and they are the only true
Americans-who give utterance to
their patriotic views should see fit to
condemn a department of the govern
ment, stating that it is not doing its
duty. should criticize any one of the
branches of the government for it's
malfeasance or its negligence, such
persons are not going TO be prosecuted
under this proposed law"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05

The American people have long
memories. Men who became voters
during the quarter of century fol-
lowing the Civil war are fully aware
of what it meant to have been known
as a "copperhead" during the Civil
war. More than that, it was known
that the Confederate soldiers never
had any respect for the "copperheads
of the North either during or after
the war. Those who are inclined to
oppose the government of the United
States at the present time In the con-
duct of the war would do well to give
some thought to what their position
will be after this war is over.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12
NEGROES AID POSSE
CATCH DOOMED MAN

Washington, Ca, Mar. 11.-Spencer
Evans, negro rapist sentenced to
hang in Crafordville March %, who es-
capped from Taliaferro County Jail
early Sunday morning, was apprehen-
ded five miles west of Washington this
afternoon by posse headed by Sheriff
Sturteyant, of Taliaferro county, and
Sheriff Bobo, of Wilkes.
In the party which located Evans
and materially aided officers in his ar
rest were half dozen negroes, citi-
zens of Taliaferro county, who volun-
teered their services.
Eveans made his escape by digging
through the concrete floor of the Tai
iaferro county Jail. This he accom-
plished by means of a broken axel of
a Ford automobile, furnished by CON
federates. Sheriff Stutevant returned
with his prisoner to Crawfordville this
afternoon under heavy guard, with in
formation as to accomplices in the Jail
delivery that is expected to result in
other arrests.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12
.EASYTO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell
because it's done so naturally, so even
~. Preparing this mixture, though, at
home is mussy and troublesome For
80 cents you can buy at any drug store
the ready to use preparation, improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at time. BY morning
all gray hair disappears. and, after an
other application or two, your hair be-
comes beautifully darken, glossy and
luXuriant.
Gray, faded hair, though no disgrace
is sign of old age, and as we all de-
sire youthful and attractive appear
,ance, get busy at once with Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound and look
years younger. This ready-to-use pre-
paration is a delightful toilet requisite
and not medicine 1t is not intend
ed for the cure, mitigation or proven
ton of diseases.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12
MAN'SB0DY
IS FOUND in LAKE
Legs Tied at Knees and Arms Also
Fastened ogether-George
Hendey Victim. A

Triton, Ga, Mar 1.-THE body of
George Hendley, white man, 70 or rs
years old, was found in lake in New
River, four miles east of Lenox, Sun
day afternoon. His legs were tied to
gether tightly at the knees and hands
tied about foot apart. A sack of
sand weighing ten or fifteen pounds
was attached to the neck. Medical ex-
animation showed the neck had been
broken.
Small boys fishing at the lake Satur-
day saw Hendley's clothes hanging in,
trees and reported the matter. Setrch
ing parties went to the lake Sunday
and saw the body rise.
Hendley leaves wife and four chill
ZEN. He was last seen Saturday on.
the road leading to the river. No
cause is known for his death.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12
FARMERS IN CLASS ONE
MAY PLANT THEIR CROPS

Atlanta, Ca, Mar 12.-Georgia far
mers OF military age in Glass 1 can go
ahead and plant crops without fear of
being called into service until after the
close of the crop season.
This, in substance, is the news Just
received from Washington by Major
Joel B. Mallet, officer in charge of the
selective draft service law in Georgia,
in reply to telegram he sent few
days ago to Provost Marshal Crowder,
inquiring what advice he should give
the farmers to relieve their uncertain
ty concerning the future.
Some weeks ago, it will be recalled,
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia took
up with General Crowder the question
Of allowing farmers to make Shis
years crop before calling them into
the service and General Crowder gave
his to understand that this would be
done.
In his telegram of inquiry, Major
Mallet explained to General Crowd
that Georgia is primarily an agricult
raj state; that farmers in Clss 1 we
unable to buy guano on credit unab
to contract for cultivating rented Ian
unable to hire themselves for the pla
ing season, all because of the unce
tainty; and that because of this u
certainty the agricultural industry
the state was being seriously hand
capped.
General Crowder replies that as so
as pending legislation is passed
congress, farmers actually engaged
agriculture will be placed at the BID
tom of the local quota in their respe
tive classes, and meanwhile it is DR.;
tically certain that no farmers will
called until the end Of the present 4
ricultural season.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12
MUSIC IN HOSPITALS
FOR WOUNDED TROOPS

I. Mrs. lisa Maud Ilsen, former sup
erintendelt of the military infirm-
airy at Hamilton, Ont, has been ap-
pointed song leader whose duty it
will be to supply music in hospitals
where American soldiers who have
been returned from Europe suffered
with shell shock are treated.
The appointment was made by Ray
mond Fosdick, chairman of the COM
mission ca Training Camp Activities
OF the war and navy department, An
experiment to determine the value of
music u hospitals is being conducted
at Fort McHenry hospital, near Balti
more. Md, and if it proves success
full, will be extended to include other
military hospitals.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12

Ii the conclusions of the commison
are adopted by the government, Paris,
Lyons, Marseilles and the departments
bordering on the Rhone from Switz-
erland to the Mediterranean will
participate in the work Of building and
exploiting the water way, irrigating
and water power power plants Paris
alone will utilize 100000 horse pow
er from the projected plant at Gents
stat, in the department Of the Ain,
where d dam 70 yards high will be
built
Switzerland as well as France is in
terested in the waterway to the Med
iterrean, since it will thus have an
outlet by water to the. sea at he souh
as well as the north.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-12

for killing her divorced husband, Wal
ter Godbee and his second wife, lin
front of the post office at Milen, Ga, a
few years ago.
The state prison committee of the
house and senate, which recently made
joint inspection of the prison farm,
on yesterday submitted recommends
ton to Governor Dorsey in favor of a
parole. Mrs. Godbee has applied for
a pardon, which is stronger than a pa
role, and the governor is considering
her case.