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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-13

IL good policy from tho standpoint Of
school efficiency. II Ia unwAA to mix
the younger children with the older
as Is necessary now. A junior high
school containing the seventh. eighth
and ninth grades Is the custom now In
many cities and Is pronounced sue
cess. by this change the present high
school plant can be retained In service
AZ 1t should he. and will be none too
large In very few years. Every
ward school In town will also be re-
lieved OF much OF its present over
crowded and congested condition.
BY building one new ward school
this next year, so rs 20 relieve, tho
pressure at the present high school,
the building OF the new high schoo,
can so over until q year from next
summer. which should present more
favorable building conditions than can
be hoped for this next summer The
wise plan would be to ask for only the
bonds necessary for the new ward
school at this springs election and PITT
the hish school bonds before the peo-
pie after a suitable site has been
found. II the state will donate site
We will need less bonds than II we
have TO buy one.
A great many cities are conducting
community wood-cuttns gangs and
emergency fuel Ia being furnished at
cost. Marshalltown should be in the
wood business en- masse now. II ev-
cry merchant and every householder
would turn to wood to save coal We
could open up our stores for full
days business during the holiday
trade. The fuel commission might lift
restrictions on everybody who would
burn wood. which would coon bring ev-
erybody TO IL, but first We need the
wood.
Mr.. Rubee has called attention to q
danger that will confront this COM
munity and every other community
in very few years as our native tim
Der disappears. The present scarcity
OF white paper. which Is causing many
newspapers to go out OF business, is
due to the cutting Of most Of the avail.
able spruce timber In the United States
without any effort to replace II. We
all know why lumber Is going SO high
in price. Coal, too. Is coming out Of
deposit which replaces nothing for
what Is taken away. and not only Is
population increasing but our per
capita use OF coal In industry Is
much greater every year. Unless we
plant some trees near Marshalltown
there will be no wood piles available
when future strikes or snow blockades
bring coal famines upon. Us. Mr.. Ru-
be asks very important question:
Who is going TO plant new trees to re-
place what the wood choppers destroy?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-13
XMAS PROGRAMS PERMITTED.
Fuel Administration to Allow Churches
to Hold Services.

to Hold Services.
The fuel administration has an
nounced that Christmas exercises for
children may be held as usual in the
churches. Warning has been given.
however, to churches and the public
to avoid, insofar as possible, the use
of candles on trees and the decoration
Of trees with inflammable materials.
Sunday the closing rule put into eff
feet during the coal strike again will
be effective. the only places of bust
ness being permitted to remain open
being the restaurants and the news
station.
There will be no street car service
Sunday. as was the case week ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-13

time when children should be In
school. as II Is impossible to hold many
Of them In school when the summer
outdoor season arrives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-13

At the Hospitals.
w. H. Allard, OF Spring Valley,
MINI, submitted 10 a I'VE operation
A. the Deaconess Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-13
Christian Science Services.

The fuel administrator has sane
toned resumption OF our regular scrv-
ices Sunday i0;45 a, m. The puolic Is
invited. Christian s ,eutc Directors,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
SAVED TWO FAMOUS PICTURES
Old Masters Taken by British Officer
From the Ruins of Ypres
Cathedral.

The king of the Belgians will shortly
have returned to him two famous pic
lures which were rescued. four years
ago, from Ypres cathedral. 1t APP
pears that during the bombardment of
Ypres in 1915 a young British artil-
lery officer noticed inside the cathe-
dral, which was being heavily shelled.
that the only things not shattered by
German fire We're two large Flemish
masters, dated 1000, hanging some 20
feet high on the walls. How to get
them and save them for Belgium was
the question which Immediately pre-
scented itself. The officer called two
private soldiers to help him, and with
the aid of some long gas pipes which
had been blown down by the German
fire, and two large hooks, the pictures
were lowered TO the ground. The of
ficer, Lieutenant Daniels, r. A., then
cut the pictures out of their frames
and put them in a large sack, which he
used for q time as a bed. In the end
he took them to London. where, with
the approval of the Belgian minister,
they have been placed on exhibition
prior to being returned to King Albert
at Brussels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
John Bowie o'ReiIIy.

An Irish-American poet and Journal
list, born at Dowth castle, County
Meath, Ireland, June 2S, 1914, John
Boyle O'Reilly arose rapidly in his
chosen career and came to be beloved
for his earnestness of purpose and
the human interest which he inter-
jected into his writings. AT the age
Of eighteen he went to London as an
agent of the Fenian society, and later
was sentenced to be shot by the Brit
ish government. but this sentence was
committed TO penal servitude for 20
years. O'Reilly escaped from west
ern Australia. was rescued by an
American whaler and carried to the
United States. He settled in Bos-
ton and devoted his talents to literary
work and public activity. and died Au-
gust 10, 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
NOT MEANT FOR CIRCULATION
Volumes in Ancient Library Of Alex
a~dria. Egypt, Were Not lnfre-
auentIy $50 Feet Long.

How would you like to have to reau
story written on a sheet of paper
100 feet long?
This task faced those who made use
Of rhp famous library at AleXanurla'
far the universal writing material IN
that day was papyrus, parchm>'t MOI
coming into use until three centuries
later. This collection contained 4eO.-
600 books. and when x was burned
treasures of the literature and history
of ancient days beyond all price Were
lost. The library was destroyed by ae-
cldent when flames spread to the
shore from the fleet which Caesar haa
set on ERE.
The reed. from the inner covering OF
which papyrus was made, still grows
IN Egyptian marshes. Thin strips OF
Il were CUT off and laid close together
A sheet was formed by laying STRIPS
across these at right angles, after
which the material was molstened.
pressed and dried The paper thus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
DANGER OF WOOD
FAMINE is SEEN

Logging used to begin in November
and end In March. Now 1t goes on at
| all seasons.
Saw Mills Small Factor.
The saw mill is n small factor In
the great game Of turning Maine for
ests into money. The long log
ger, that is, he who cuts for sawmills,
Is almost extinct. The big sawmill
| drives are seen no more. This is the
deg of the ''fOur-fOot stuff" which
makes up most Of the drives and gives
business to the railroads. The pulp
mills eat up so many millions of feet
of spruce that speculative and statis-
teal persons wonder where 1t all
comes from and how long the supply
VIII last. So far as Maine is con-
cerned there need be no fear Of a wood
famine very soon, but at the pres
ent rate of cutting there is bound to
be a scarcity In the United States with
in few years that will send prices
kiting.
The present annual consumption Of
pulp wood east of the Mississippi
river is about 100000 cords, or $780,
100000 feet. That is using wood at a
reckless rate, even with a big supply
in sight. But there is a greater drain
upon our wood resources. Fire takes
more than the mills The eastern
slope Of the Rockies is 70 per cent
burnt land, and the timber map is
splotched with great black patches all
the way from Puget sound to the
Penobscot. In some parts Of Maine
the burnt area greatly exceeds the
green. In the South the pine and the
cypress are being cut away at an
alarming rate, and In the Pacific states
the Douglas fir and other growths are
being turned into money as rapidly
as possible.
To make up for all the cutting, lit
tie Is being done. Scientific forestry
is making some progress. but as yet
efforts In that direction are MS nothing
compared with tree slaughter. Re
forestation Is being carried on In some
states, as on a small scale, in Maine,
but tree doesn't grow In day. A
big spruce may be felled in Ave min
utes, but It's reproduction will re-
quire 40 years
II Is not altogether a question Of
wood supply, either As the forests 60
the foods viii come. waterpowers
will fail and all industry will SUI.
fer. Therefore, there must be a lot
of tree planting In this country, else
pretty much everything will go b. the
board.
Advance In Pulp Wood Values.
The advance in pulp wood values
within 30 months has been remark
able, even for the times. Before the
entrance Of this country into the war.
peeled wood delivered In the mill yard
In Maine was worth 50 cord.
Now the price is SIS in Maine and In
New York state SIG cord. This ad-
vance Is due In part to higher wages
and In part to little prohteering or
turn Of thrift by the land owners.
Wages before the war, that is, up to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

started 70 do a thing, but when her
feet grew numb she accepted the fu-
tility Of further effort and waded back
to the island.
No one was in sight. Even the la
bOrers had gone home. A loud Hello :"
brought the little mother running from
the cottage and out onto the bridge,
but she was powerless TO help.
In the tower windows of a large
house situated some distance across
the cove young man, with the cid Of
binoculars. watched the maneuyers Of
seaplane out on the bay. II disap-
peared up the river and the watcher.
taking the glasses from his eyes.
glanced indifferently over the immedi-
ate landscape
"Hellol There's that kid digging
clans down on the island" He brought
the glasses into play just as Doris
started for the bridge. end laughed as
she made the first unsuccessful at
tempt TO gain the structure. But when
the second and third ended in failure
his face sobered ''She's mighty
plucky, anyway; looks like it's up to
me to get boat out and give her a
lift"
Mrs. Dart spied the young man run
ming down toward the cove and point
ed at him. Doris ran over to that side
of the island. AS the boat approached
she recognized the occupant as the
"clam man"
Hello, therep' ne called up cheer
lily; you seem to be In a pickle. Be
long on the other side of the cove,
don't you? Hop in and I'll take you
around. How did you get here, any
way?"
Jumped off the bridge" returned
Doris shortly, for on close view her
keen eyes noticed that his corduroy
suit and gray flannel shirt were of
the finest quality. Her rescuer's
thoughts ran something like this:
pretty as well as pIucky-and older
than thought"
Mrs. Darts anxiety over her daugh-
ter's plight had obIiterated from her
consciousness the adherence of knick-
ers. Now. as she stood on the shore
where the skiff was making its land
Ing, she became acutely aware of
them. Her voice held more than moth
erly anxiety when she said
Hurry right into the house, child,
and put on some dry clothes. will
thank the young man." Her thanks in.
Guided an invitation to come in and
have some tea; and. nothing loath. the
young man went.
When Doris appeared Mrs. Dale was
already on friendly terms with her
guest, whom she addressed as Mr.. Mar
tin. She invited him to dinner the
next day. After he left she showed
his card to her daughter, and the lat
ter, CHANGING at ii, exclaimed excited
ly, If inelegantly: "Hully gee. mother
He's one of the -Four Hundred'-a
blooming millionaire; and you've in
vited him to corned beef and cabbage"
The next winter the following mar
rage notice appeared in society mag
azlne: Married-December u. 1913.
at the home of the brides mother,
Towson Martin and Doris Randall
Dart ~
And Sally Dewire, a young debu-
tante, remarked to her chum: wonder
where he ever picked up that little no.
bOdyl But. then. he always was
queer Wen never see her in society,
II that's what she's aiming for. He
hates it. He's a regular clam"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
Self.Announced.

A story told by Bishop Greer Illus
trates the plain nature of the man. On
an occasion when he was to confirm
class a carriage was sent for him in
charge Of an English coachman who
had been imported by a wealthy Amer
lean. Bishop Greer walked unaccom-
panied and In non-clerical dress from
his front door to the carriage and en-
tered ft-but the driver did not move
his horses. After waiting for a mo-
ment the bishop asked the man why
he did not drive on.
I'm waiting for the lord bishop
of New York, sir" the proper person
replied.
well" said the bishop. "Fm It.
Drive on."-Christian Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
NEW EYELIDS MADE FROM LEG
Operation Restores Sight OF Maine
Man injured Forty Seven
Years Ago.

Bangor, Me-Forty- years
without closing his eyes, then period
of total blindness, followed by com
plete restoration of sight. this is the
experience of John Randolph Watson
of the town of Standish
Mr.. Watson was photographer In
Indlanola, and in 1856 an explosion of
chemicals burned away his eyelids, al
though the sight was not affected Sat
with unprotected eyes he continued
for nearly half century, three years
Of the period being spent in Alaska,
where the severity of the climate
caused catarncts to form on both eyes
ana results in loss of sight.
lie went 10 Philadelphia later, where
he formerly lived for a time. and was
ut the Hahn mann hospital, and by
grating hssl, from his leg he got a
new set Of oyclids. The success of the
operation Is now assured. The cata-
racts were removed and the sight has
been restored.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
The Yosemite Valley.

Biologists have determined, by I'M
eGring fact. that the river did by far
the most of the work of forming the
Yosemite gorge and that the great gla-
cier which followed the water ages
afterwards did little more than square
its corners and steepen its cliffs. 1t
may have increased the depth from FOG
to 900 feet, and more. During the I'M
countable years since the glaciers van
ished erosion has again marvelously
used its wonder chisel. With the less
enlng of the Merced's volume the eff
feet was no longer to deepen the chan.
mel but to amazingly carve and deco.
rate the walls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
Vermln Adds to Cost
OF Producing Pork

Washington. ID. C.-Lice add
n cent a pound to the cost of
producing pork. This has been
found In tests just completed
ut the experiment farm of the
United States department of
agriculture at Beltsville, Md.
Twenty-fOur lousy hogs were
secured and divided into two
lots as nearly equal as to quality
of animals as possible.
The two lots were managed
and fed the same way with the
exception that one lot was treat
ed TO prevent lice. The animals
were weighed at regular inter
walls and at the end of the fat
tening period 1t was found that
the hogs infested with lice cost
a cent a pound more to fatten
than those which were free Of
the troublesome pest
The officials of the depart
ment who had charge of this ex-
pertinent give an interesting
side light in connection with
securing the lousy animals.
They communicated with some
of the departments field men,
asking them TO locate lousy
hogs. 1t was some time before
reply was received to this
surprising order. After the
lousy hogs We're purchased the
owner learned why, and he i'm
mediately built a dipping vat
and began to treat the animals
to prevent lice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

the spring of 1917. were $50 TO $50
month and board. In 1918 and 1919 the
rate jumped to $50 to s65 a month, and
in some instances as high as $75 or
$50 has been paid. Just now, because
Maine is pretty well stocked, the de-
mand for labor and the price show
declining tendency. But In the United
States as a whole the supply Of wood
is short of the demand, and there
seems 10 be no prospect of lower
prices either Of labor or product.
One operator In Maine, a Massa-
chusetts man, who got into the lum-
Der business through his love Of ma
ture, cut last year on Molunceus and
the east branch of the Penobscot
10000 cords. or 15.000000 feet, of pulp
wood and 100000 feet of long logs,
ana will cut this year 10000 cords. or
20OOO,000 feet of pulp wood, employ
ing 600 men at $62 a month and
board or for piece work, $3.50 to $3.75
cord.
The common impression is that all
wood pulp is made into paper and
that the increased demand for news
print alone is responsible for the De
mutation Of our forest lands. 1t Is
true that most of the pulp goes to
satisfy the appetite Of the printing
presses. but there have been devel-
oped In recent years many and vari-
Gus other uses for the fiber Of the
spruce and poplar. Innumerable
articles are now made Of wood pulp
doors, dishes, buttons, boards, boxes.
pie plates by the million, trunks and
car wheels, and milady who parades
the avenue, proud of her gown Of
tricolette. may be surprised 70 learn
that In that silken fabric is woven
the fiber OF the spruce-that she owes
something of the luster and durable
texture Of her finery to the fragrant
forests Of Maine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil has enabled suffering ssuman-
ity to withstand attacks of kidney,
and all diseases connected with the
urinary organs, and to build up and
restore to health organs weakened by
disease. These most important organs
must be watched, because they filter
and purify the blood; unless they do
their work you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, dependency, backache, stomach
trouble, pains in the loins and lower
abdomen, gravel, rheumatism. sciatica
and lumbago all warn you of trouble
with your kidneys. GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules are the remedy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

made had a fair writing surface. but
was not very durable. Unless handled
with extreme care papyrus scrolls
found nowadays viii cramble into dust.
The sheets, sometimes made $50 feet
long were called "biblot" from which
the modern Bible and book are derived.
The ink used was made Of gum and
lampblack ,Papyrus was not only used
In Egypt but large amount of it was
exported Excavations in the ruins Of
Her ulaneum have brought to light
many thousands of these scrolls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

you need. Take three or four every day.
The healing oil soaks into the cells and
the poisons. New life and health viii
surely follow. When your normal vigor
has been restored continue treatment
for a while to keep yourself in condo
ton and prevent a return of the dis
ease.
Don't wait until you are incapable Of
fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today. Your
druggist viii cheerfully refund your
money if you are not satisfied with
results. But be sure to get the original
imported GOLD MEDAL and accept no
substitutes. In three sizes. Sealed
packages. At all drug stores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
OPPOSED TO GERMAN FLAG PLAN

and this Is q bit heightened by the plea
that the colorS in the new German
emblem viii be disposed horizontally
instead of vertically.
An argument against the use cf the
colors by the Germans is that the Bel
CLANS have actually employed the
black, yellow and red horizontally in
their emblems-notably in their urer-
camille hags-so they consider they
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

An ancient remedy for strangulated
hernia is black coffee. There seems
no scientific explanation for it, but
the Medical Record quotes records of
three cases relieved after the admin
istration of a cupfuI Of black coffee
with very little sugar. every quarter
of an hour. In one case the hernia
reduced spontaneously after two cup
fuls, another case needed four and the
third needed six Cupfuls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
Coming East for Eidele.

New lork.-Within the space OF six
hours, the stork left triplets-three
hoys-at the home of Fidele CataIdo,
his rabbit presented him with ten new
bunnies and the family cat announced
two new arrivals. Cataldo. who was
already the father of eight children on
S4.2o per day, is looking for extra
work,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
No PIeasantrIes Attached.

"There will still be use for cork
screws when the nation goes dry.
Corks are found in other bottles be-
sides thouse containing whisky.
II dare say you are right" said Mr..
Jagsby. gloomily, "but a corn puller of
that kind will not be preceded by merry
quips and sparkling repartee, show
ing that joy is about to be unconfned."
-Birhingham Age-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

still have a priority on that position
Of the colors as well as the vertical
use
The Belgians Scorn the plea Of the
Germans that they have the right TO
use the colors because of their use by
the ancient Germanlc empire of which
Austria was the center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
Safeguarding a Jewel.

Gould you arrange to have the let
Ger carrier call only once a week at my
nouseT" asked Mr.. Crosslots.
What's the idea?" inquired the man
at the post Office window.
Wy wife's afraid the new cook VIII
think he's company coming to dinner
and leave before we can explain"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
June Advice

Bishop Bristol, in an address in
Chattanooga, was giving advice to pros
pective bridegrooms.
'Whatever you do" said the bishop,
don't spoil everything on your we'd
ding day by telling your wife what
fine pies your mother used to make.
Swallow sthe brides creation, even If
you have to break the crust N.+h a
sledge hammer, assure her it's a Gull
nary chef d'oeuyre, and then take
pill ON the sly"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
segians Contend They Have Prior
Right TO Color Scheme of Black,
Yellow and Red.

BRUSSELS. Belgium.-Belgian patri-
otto societies are being formed to take
action 70 prevent the German republic
from adopting the Belgian national
colors-blacll, yellow and red-for its
flag. Intense indignation is manifested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
No salt Exhaustion.

Fuel eventually Will be exhausted,
as also viii many other necessities, but
not so with salt. Drillers for oil in
Texas and Louisiana recently found
great salt deposits a few hundred t~et
below the surface. Some of these
beds were 1000 feet thick.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
Ineome Unsettled"

Amsterdam Unsettled"
was the return made by ex-Crown
Prince William of Germany, in re
spouse to the Dutch collectors request
for details. The collector is asking the
government. "How about it?'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
~Pennsylvania Dutch"

pennsylvania Dutch" is a patois
supposed 10 be q corruption of South
German. Early settlers in Pennsyl-
vanla were from the upper Rhine and
this dialect has grown out Of the Ian
guage they spoke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
Girls Steer Gained.

Goshen, nd.-Maxwelton thor
oughbred steer. fattened by Miss Ber-
nice Gallup. residing east of Goshen,
has gained more than coo pounds since
April Sd a gain Of $50 pounds was
brought about in one month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13

*You once said you would share
yc--5 last dollar with me-" whined the
sOn-in-law.
''Yes, hut you haven't quite reduced
me to that yet" returned the heart
less father-in-law.