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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
U. S. TO CONTROL ALL OIL
Government Is Preparing to Take Con-
troll Under the Fuel Admins
tration.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment is preparing to take control of
the oil supply under the fuel admins
tration. A man has been selected to.
take charge, and his name will be
made public with the announcement OF
the governments decision.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
10 BIG BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Three Merchantmen Under 1900 Tons
Also Destroyed During
the Week.

London, Jan. 1.-THE British ad-
miralty reports the sinking in the past
week of IS merchantmen of 1000 tons
or over by mine or submarine. as well
as three merchantmen under that ton
mage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
Senator Hits prnfit..rs

Washington, Jan 11.-Profiteers who
extort excessive prices for military
tupplies were denounced IN the sen
ate with the Introduction of a bin by
senator Jones of Washington to cor
rect the evil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
Soldier Wounded in Action

Washington Jan. 11.--General Per
shing reported that Private Arthur J.
Snedeker. engineers. was seriously
wounded In action on December 81.
f. O. Snedeker. his father, lives at Co
lumhln Mo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
Seeks TO Boost Rife Practice

Washington, Jan. 1.-Reorganiza-
ton of the national board for promo
ton of rife practice. which Is designed
10 stimulate interest in rifle shooting
throughout the country. was announced
by the war department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 9.-GOvernor Cap
per appealed to the secretary of war to
have the government put in haif-fare
railroad rate for all soldiers going
home on furloughs. He says the e0un-
try owes the boys that much
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
British Casualties.

London. Jan. 9.-British casualties
reported during the week ending Mon
dav. totaled 1S99S. The losses were
rs follows: Officers killed or died Of
wounds, 113; men, 1852. officers
wounded or missing. AS; men, 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
British CAPTURE ft4,544.

London, Jan. 10.-The var office has
issued a summary of the British cap
lures and losses in 1917, The cap
lures on all fronts numbered 114,544
prisoners and 7S1 guns. The losses
numbered 2S,379 prisoners. 166 guns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16

London. Jan. 10.-Field Marshal
Haig reported that German troops
gained a footing in British trenches
east Of BullecoUrt. counter-attack.
however. restored the line, and prls-
oners were taken
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16

San Diego. Cal. Jan. 9.-Narrowly
missing the body Of drilling soldiers at
Camp Kearny, Capt. Roy Knosgle.
junior aviator, smashed his airplaue
into a bathhause. wrecEing il. He es-
capped uninjured,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16

piping hot as tempered with the cold.
He will jump into the tub without the
"tryIt-out" system of the conservative
and wiser grown-up-and so the fatal
results Of burning or scaldlng TO
death. 1t is the exceptional ease
when child who has been so scalded
RECEIVERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
Erench Drive OFF Raiders

Paris. Jan 9.-Heavy artillery fre
occurred near Bezonvaux and Cham
brettes. northeast of Nerdun. the war
office announced. A German raid on
French trenches north Of Hill S04. on
the Meuse. was repulSed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
n.ser.ers From Canada captured.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-The vision of a
firing squad was before the eyes OF
Privates James and Harry McComas.
brothers. and deserters from the Cana
dian army, as they started back TO To-
ronto. They deserted at st. Johns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
MAYORS House Painted Yellow.

Ottumwa. Ia. Jan. I0.-Because they
refused to aid in the Red Cross and
Liberty loan campaigns. Mayor John
Glotfelty and Isaac Newlands were
visited by citizens who streaked their
homes with yellow paint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
Too Much for Dad.

Il say. old topper that's bright
boy you have. How old is he?"
"WeN. I can't quite make out. You
see, he was born on February %"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-16
Fight for Honor.

ave have spoken now. surely. In
terms too concrete to admit OF any fur
Their doubt or question. An evident
principle runs through the whole pro-
gram | have outlined.
at Is the principle Of justice to all
peoples and natiOnallties. and their
right To live on equal terms of liberty
and safety with one another. whether
they be strong or weak. Unless this
principle be made its foundation no
part OF the structure of international
Justice can stand. The people of the
United States could act upon no other
principle. and 10 the yindlcation OF
this principle they are ready 70 de-
vote their lives, their honor and every
thing that they posses.
THE moral climax Of this, the cul-
mlnating and final war for human lib
rrty has come and they are ready to
put their strength. their own highest
purpose. their own integrity and deyo-
lion to the test"
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Prohibition Correspondence
Enlightening!
Continued from First Column


If it be true and there is for questioning the
statement of the union that wormen made dissatisfied
by absolute prohibition and the taking away of the mild
stimulants it might be worth while for those responsible
for the in this country to investigate the matter
fully and before deciding study the experience of England
which gets grain from and spent hundred and fifty
million dollars for beer last year than in the year pre-
ceding.
It is desirable that wordngmen be kept contented
It is also reasonable to admit that they should have
something to say in regard to laws that control and
them.
It is well known that in the matter of prohibition leQs
lation the lawmaker elected TO office is tmd to put
mildly.
It is fact that of hundred lawmakers voting for ab
soute prohibition not than 10 per total alb
stainers
In the city of Washington, prohibition was handed
down from above Congress taking action without giving the
inhabitants of Washington-who voteess-any chance
of expressing their opinions.
The action of Congress in its vote for Constitutional
amendment puts it in the power of various State ega
also to impose this prohibition legislation upon the
people without giving them the chance to express their
views
law that proposes permit coercion and change the
life habits of the majority should have careful consideration
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
From the Public to the Editor

I have been discouraged and worried
for the past week on account Of a big
financial loss, 1t got on my nerves and
prevented sleep. II was continually in
that I seemed to exaggerate to myself
my thoughts. and 7 will have to admit
the trouble was bearing. l have tried
70 rouse myself from the gloom and dark
ness that l seemed to see ahead OF me.
but l could not get the blamed thing OF
my mind Your editorial caught my eye,
! read II. and then again / got to
thinking what a fool / was making of
myself on account Of a financial loss.
especially when my health IL in good
condition. so here goes, "I will rise
again." I will positively Danish the
gloomy thoughts and look ahead and en-
deavor In every way to forget the past
and the blunders l have made. Your
editorial Is my remedy, and II has woke
me up. Many a man has DESTROYED him
self from an error OF Judgment in
finances or business affairs, when an edi-
torial such as the one In Saturday Times
would have brought him back 10 his
senses. My troubles seemed to be great.
but l am going to try. and will make
them appear small as most every many
must meet his crosses and troubles. Long
live The Times.
Yours. Truly. 81.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

Oh, no, indeed! Far differently
would the villain fare.
He would marry the heroine and
poison the hero, and inherit the
money and discover the gold mine,
and sail away in his yacht all in
white flannels, with the string Or
chestra playing Hearts and Flow
ers" on the deck, and all the pref
test girls in town down to see him
of.
And you'd be expected to say,
This is life as it really is" and to
smile and be quite pleased with
the book and the author and your
self and the poor, discouraging,
disheartening, disillusioning, GYM
ical, unhappy world.
And all the time you know it
isn't true-not half as true as the
old Dickens book, with virtue tri-
umphant and vice punished as it
should be- punished, in the very
last chapter.
I've known a villain or two in
my life-oh, yes, there are some
and l don't envy one Of them, not
for a minute.
There's the villain who Is always
managing other peoples affairs
and bossing other peoples lives
and scheming for other peoples
money-and getting it.
He's rich and prosperous and
successful, or at least people think
he is, but | really believe he's the
most miserable man on earth.
He.was i'll not long ago, and all
his relatives we're SO afraid he
wouldn't die that they didn't know
what to do with themselves, and
he knew it and lived-just to spite
them.
There's the woman who wrecked
another woman's life, and told
cruel stories about the young girl
who was struggling to make ner
way In the world and crushed the
spirit Of her own little sister and
broke the heart of her own mother.
and made her father wish he were
dead.
She has diamonds and sapphires
ana ruDleS, Sne mas a smart trot-
ting frock and runabout boots. and
her limousine is a beautiful affair
all mirrors and cushions and a
vase of solid silver for the flowers
and her chauffeur is in livery,
and she has box at the opera, and
all the cut flowers she wants when
ever she wants them.
But no one loves her. not one
single person. and she knows it
and | have seen her looking at a
plain. little woman in a plain, lit
tie dress with a rosy little baby in
her arms, and envying her with all
her poor. little spiteful, malicious,
shrivelled-up heart.
There is something very Just in
the way this world is run, after
all. We all come out about as we
deserve, it seems to me.
What a nuisance II must be to be
a polished villain and have all the
people you cheat and try to hurt
get the best Of you in a good.
hearty, generous, light-hearted
laugh. after ALL
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
The Word debt
Terrifying Argument Against Gozsrnmsut @
Examine the FACTS.
BY EARL GOODWIN.

This is billion dollar city There is at least billion
dollars worth of property Of all kinds in Washington There
is almost three quarters of billion dollars worth of real
estate alone.
Washington is National Capital in its wealth and pro
portions 1t should be the same size in its ideas.
1t should not allow its people to remain at the mercy Of
street railroad corporations whose are nancers
with their eyes dividends rather than railroad whose
eyes are on good service.
priced hnancers and employ railroad men, that 80 per
cent OF the people could get street seats 80 per cent Of
the time
Government ownership of street railways here would
the WRECO part water The defender Of private
ship will find he must wink at the arrangement where
by the WRECO dividends paid by the Potomac Elec
hands the heavy profit the wRECO Through this trick
the people of Washington pay too much for their electricity
and ride rotten street railway whose equipment is away
below the needs. The who defends THAT is working
for private interests and friend of the people of Wash
ington
The Star, attempting to assail Government owner
ship OF our street railways confuses the principle Of
Government ownership of street railways in the Dis
trct of Columbia The Crosser b providing for bond
issue to take Of the purchase of the railways should
also provide that the United States guarantee these bonds
Government ownership right and true in principle and
editors should not try to hide its truth by minor flaws in
proposed financial terms.
Solicitude for tradition, too would be more efec-
tive if it not for the fact that city with billion
of debt of twenty million fifty million
If we can clean up our street railway system by bOr
rowing $25000000 would be taking little debt equal
to ONEFORTIETH of our VISIBLE property.
1t would be just about as burdensome a with
$4,000 house borrowing $3.50 to build garage in which
store his automobile rather than pay $25 month storage
in private garage That would not be staggering debt
1t would be a wise investment
Further the defender of the present system fails state
that to purchase street railways would NOT disturb
affairs We would be indebted for $25 900 OO0 but would
have increased solid property by exactly the amount Of
the debt.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
A Little Wholesome Egoism
Necessary to Success in Love
The 'Dobbins" of Life Are Neglected, While
the More Assertive Arrive.
By B eatrice F airfax.

the thing that makes us differ
ent from all the other human
bundles, tabled and unlabled
Egoism Is Necessary to Success.
Too little egoism is as bad as
too much, it is the starch that up
holds our dropping spirits, when
otherwise we would become be-
draggled from the daily wear aud
tear.
If we haven't this quality natur-
ally, it must be carefully culti-
waited for success in life. The
world takes US absolutely at our
owr valuation, which accounts for
the tremendous success, sometimes,
that mediocrity attains, while
great gifts go a begging.
The posing, idle George Osbornes
Of life evoke the tenderest admira-
ton Of the Amelias, while Door
Dobbin, with all the virtues,
stands aside and holds the shawls.
Should Make Friends.
A man Of this type should make
it a rule of life to seek friends.
And in these days Of genuine
neighborliness. in favor Of our SOL
der boys, it is not difficult for the
shy civilian to slip into the game.
The Y. NJ. C. A., the churches,
the various civic organizations
have opened their doors to all.
Dobbin ought to be able to find
friends with whom he will make
a hit" at last. Among them he
would in all probability meet some
nice home-loving girl who would
make up to him for all the years
OF struggle and loneliness that he
has come through so creditably.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Villains in Real Life Unhappy
We Come Out AS We Deserve
There Is Something Just in the Way This World
Is Run After ALL
Ru Winif fred Rlack

TT URRAH, The villains going
n to be punished! I saw it
L L at the end Of the last chap
ter, Just as 1t was time to shut
the book and 60 to bed last night
I'm so glad / chose a Dickens book
to read aloud, II for no other rea-
son than that villain.
He's such a gorgeous villain,
with never q decent thing about
him to make you sorry for him. so
mean and plotting and scheming,
SO deceitful, so mercenary, SO cow
ardly, and SO cruel.
He looks II, too. You could tell
he was a villain IL you got a
glimpse of him a block away. why,
his very shoes are villainous! And
as for the way he holds his hat
and carries his umbrella, even
baby would try to creep away from
him at the very sight OF that nat
or that umbrella.
Then and Now.
And, oh, when he coughs, OF all
the mean, irritating, aggravating
nagging coughs! And that sneeze
of his-well, he simply is the most
yilIainous villain that ever lived
But I'm not worrying about 1t a
bit.
/ love to read about him and
fairly drink in I'll the details and
glory in every mean word and
every cruel plan, because / know
that at the end Of the book Ill
have the time Of my life laughing
to see him stink away with his old
hat in his hand and his umbrella
trailing behind him-foiled, de
feated, crushed-for good and all!
Now, if Dickens were a modern
author, such wouldn't be the case.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Shave and Save.
Editor WASHINGTON Times:

Editor Washington Times:
Dear Sir: Would an appeal to the
men OF this country to buy a Thrift
Stamp" everytime they shave them
selves. be asking too much of them.
in order to help crush "Militarism?''
Loan the Government your quarter,
instead of paying 1t to the barber.
II you do manage to shave yourself.
l have managed in this way to save
enough stamps to redeem them for
a S5 certificate in the short space Of
six weeks. | have been a reader of
your editorials for years past, having
followed them in the New York Jour-
nal. being from New York, and now
in The Washington Times, and hope
you may allow the above appeal a
little space in your paper. Respect
fully yours, J. BEHRENS.
1921 Eighth street northwest.
Washington. d. c.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Prohibition Correspondence
Enlightening?
The Women's Christian Temperance Union Questions
A Labor Union.

very important question IN the United States is that
Of temperance.
On side airayed those sincerely believing that
the solution to be found in compuson saying to all Of
the population: Some drink and abuse the
use Of alcohol Therefore, have decided that all
shall become total abstainers to protect the few
On the other hand those that say 1T is whiskey
and the other alcoholic drugs that drunkenness and
crime. The milder stmulants be taken and taken
BY entire nations without injury and the believe
with actual benefit"
Many undecided seek light and are willing to get in
formation where they For these last published here
two letters question the Central Labor Union
Washington where prohibition prevails and the answer Of
the unions.
This letter written by lady seeking information
Tor the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
2463 9Th St N w. Will you kindly
arch time to give informa-
M Newton A James tion have to the
g. c.r+-.I ah Ir,;o, effect of the District prohibition
rrI.-.- = - laws upon the laboring
"'-AsSoN' - " and how it is regarded by them?
Dear nr In answer 70 an Thanking any infor-
inquiry A. you can give me- sin
Of L., the secretary, Mr.. Nor eerely,
rsOn directs you. ISABELLA W. PARKS
Hare is the reply sent by the secretary of the labor
union under the direction of the executive board.
H D. DIGNEY, President N. A. JAMES Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS OF
Washington Central Labor Union
s-g 30 500 FIFTH STREET NORTHWEST
o.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

CUCH a nice frank letter,
from a Washington man
~ connected with one Of our
Government departments, came to
me the other day; and am going
to quote a part of it. ! wish /
could give it all, but it would be
a breach of confidence.
My correspondent was genuinely
impressed with a girls letter that
appeared In these columns. My
place in the scheme Of things" he
says. 'is so similar to hers. / am
single, thirty-nine years old. love
music, books, and out-of-doors, but,
like her. / never made q hit"
don't remember the girls Jet
ter, II was evidently from some
nice, quiet, home-loving girl WHO
had never had any social success,
but who cared deeply for the worth
while things Of life. and felt they
were all passing her by. because
she Is the type that Is lost in a
crowd.
If Fate Would Throw Them
Together.
Now nothing is farther from the
scheme Of these columns han per-
sonal introductions, but | can't
help wishing that fate would throw
these two together, and give them
their chance.
Life with the man had evidently
been a long up hill struggle and he
had come through It with many ad
vantages, but lacking in a sense Of
his own value. A hand TO hand
bout with life sometimes does this.
SO much goes out Of us in the ef-
fort tn keep our footing. that we
are apt to deprecate our part in
the fight.
This is probably the reason that
a man of his age could have gone
through life without marrying. He
probably stood aside and let some
less worthy man walk of with his
chances.
Thackeray's Character, Dobbin.
He makes me think Of that de-
ightful Dobbin in Thackeray's
masterpiece: Vanity Fair" Dob
bin, you will remember loved
Amelia Sedley devotedly. but he
dd not think very well Of himself.
He used to go to the parties with
the young people and hold the
girls shawls while the dashing Of
ficers danced with them. So George
Osborne, handsome, shallow, and
Indifferent, finally married Amelia.
You will remember. too. that
George died at Waterloo. achieving
by a brave soldiers death the hon
or he failed to accomplish in life.
The Dobbins are always the salt
Of the earth. but the ego seems to
be left out OF their makeup. Now
a certain amount OF Ego is neces-
sary to get everyone through life.
It is our card Of Identification.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

OF the alley entering G. just west Of
Ninth. as the car reached the alley.
Motorman So was not caught nap
ping. His sight, brain. and muscles
acted IN instant coordination; the
car stopped short; the truck shaved
the front and curled west. and ali
was well. The motorman himself
was not aware that he had done any
thing great I expect I am the only
passenger who noticed It. ~0vsr
there" he would have been appre-
ciated and decorated. Over here, let
1t be recorded.
JOHN F. KEENAN,, N. D.,
Pension Office.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Page DR.. Van Norman. he Knows.

Paee Dk. Van Norman. He Knows.
HAROLD P. SToDDARD's idea OF
conserving the labor Of the ton
sorial artisan and leaving our
boards wander down our manly
chests Is good but what
IRE we going to do with the whiskers
at night? / would try It IL only
knew what to do with the fuzzy
things at night II someone who has
had experience in this branch Of
horticulture win inform me II whisk-
ers are placed above the covers or
below the covers while sleeping or
are they wrapped up in a little sack
OF some kind. might experiment
GEORGE W. SPAYTH.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

WILLIAM X. SEMPLE, kno.on
and Loved as "BilF' SempIs, died to-
day at Providence Hospital HIS
heart and brain LOere truly great.
He cas q newspaper Tsar and q
tOriter of plays. A great many mon
IN the writing craft knelv and loved
him.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
GOOD BOYi

Motorman No. S6, on a W. r. e.
car, at Ninth and G streets north
west, at 1880 p. m. April 4, by
prompt efficiency and instant action.
saved a car load Of passengers from
disaster when, without notice, a huge
hook and ladder motor truck shot out
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
Takes Heart From a Times
Editorial.

Editor Washington Times:
l have just finished reading your ex-
cellent editorial In tonight's CSaturday)
Times "On Stone in the Ruins was
written. I will Rise Again"