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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
CHAPTER xII-contlnued.

He glanced about warily, lowering
his voice until it became a hoarse
whisper.
'"rhree years, mate, and most of that
time has been hell. / haven't even
been ashore, but once, and that was
on an island. These fellows don't put
any trust in my kind, nor give them
any chance TO cut and run. Once in
awhile lad does get away, but most
of them are caught; and those that are
sure get their punishment. They
never try it again. I've seen them
staked out on the sand and left to
die; that amt no nice thing to remem-
Der"
But how did you come into it?'
Like most of the rest. / was Sec
ond mate of the Ranger, a Glasgow
brig. These fellows overhauled us at
daybreak about hundred miles off
the east end of Cuba. Our skipper was
Scotch, and he put up some fight, but
1t wasn't any use. There was only
three of us left alive when the pirates
CilDlb dDbdTds Oht VI liiSoC OACd wv
days later, and another was washed
overheard and drowned down in the
Gulf am all that is left of the
Ranger"
you saved your life by taking on?'
Sanchez had the two of US, who
were able to stand, back in his cabin.
He put 1t to US straight. He said it
was up to us whether we signed up or
walked the plank; and he didn't APP
pear to care a damn which we chose.
"And you say others of this crew
have been obtained in the same man.
ner?" l questioned, deeply interested,
and perceiving in this ray of hope.
"Not exactly-no, l wouldn't pre-
cisely say that. It's true. perhaps,
that most of the Britishers were forced
to join in about the same way / was,
and there may be a Scandinavian or
two, with a few Dutch, to be counted
In that list; but the most are pirates
from choice It's their trade, and they
like it. Sanchez only aims to keep
hold of a few good men. because he
has got to have sailors; but most of
his crew are nothing but plain cut
throats. Indians and half-breeds, mig
gers, creoles, Portuguese, Spanish, and
every mongrel you ever heard of. San
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease is no respect0r of per-
sons. IL attacks young and old alike.
In most cases the victim Is warned
Of the approaching danger Nature fights
back. Headache, Indigestion, insomnia.
lame back, lumbago, sciatica, rheuma-
tism, pain in the loins and lower alb
dOmen, difficulty in urinating, all are
indication Of trouble brewing In your
kidneys.
When such symptoms appear you will
almost certainly find quick relief in
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years In help
ing mankind to fight off disease.
II is imported direct from the homo
laboratories in Holland, where it has
helped to develop the Dutch into one
of the sturdiest and healthiest races in
the world, and it may be had at
almost every drug store. Your money
promptly refunded IL it does not re-
lieye you. BE sure to get the genuine
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In sealed pack
ages, three sizes.-Ady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
Dare He Confide in Anyone?
Carlyle Takes a Chance.

synopsis - Geoffry Carlyle,
master Of sailing ships at twen-
ty-six, is sentenced to 20 years
seryttude in the American col
oDlss for participation in the
M-emouth rebellion in England.
Asacng the passengers on board
TIE chip on which he is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece, Dorothy Fairfax. and Lieu
tenant Sanchez, a Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes in London. Carlyle meets
Dorothy, who informs him her
uncle has bought his services.
Sanchez shows himself an enemy
OF Carlyle. The Fairfax party,
now on its own sloop In the
Chesapeake bay, encounters a
mysterious bark, the Namur of
Rotterdam. Carlyle discovers
that Sanchez is BLACK Sanchez"
planning to steal the Fairfax
gold and abduct Dorothy. He
fights Sanchez and leaves him
for dead. In battle with
Sanchez followers, however, he
is overpowered and thrown into
the bay. In a desperate effort
to save Dorothy, Carlyle decides
to swim TO the Namur. By a
ruse he gets aboard and min
giles with the crew. The pirates
return to the Namur with Dor
othy. the captured gold and
Sanchez, badly wounded but still
alive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

require a larger amount Of grain In
their ration after lamblng. Ten per
cent of oil meal added to the mixture
of barley and bran will stimulate milk
flow. The amount of grain should be
increased to three-fourths or more for
each head daily. depending upon the
judgment of the feeder"
A grain mixture which Mr Klein
heinz recommends for little lambs is:
Ten pounds Of ground barley, sten
pounds OF ground oats, twenty pounds
Of bran and one pound Of oil meal.
"Sheep fitted on rations containing
barley and shown In dressed carcass
competitions" says Mr.. Kleinheinz
shave won numerous prizes, which In
dicates that barley produces mutton
Of excellent quality"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

says Frank Kleinheinz, shepherd of
the University of Wisconsin flocks,
will make an excellent grain mixture
for breeding ewes during the winter
IL their condition or the quality Of
the rest of their ration require grain
feeding.
"One-half pound or more Of this
grain mixture for each head daily win
answer all requirements nicely. Ewes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
FIND WORK FOR Ex-S0LDIERS
Eleven States Plan Vital Highway I'm
provements This Summer
Fighters Preferred.

Thousands Of soldiers coming back
to civil life with a preference Cor
outdoor work viii find employment in
building highways in their home.
states. Reports from state highway
of eleven states say that
$500 men will be employed on their
roads this year and that soldiers will
be given the preference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
HEADACHE
Often Caused by
Acid-St0nlacl

Yes indeed, more often tSsn you think.
Because ACID STOMACH, starting with In
digestion. heartburn belehing, food-repeat-
Ing. bloat and gas. II not checked, Will even
tually AFFECT every vital organ of the body.
Severe, binding, splitting headaches are.
therefore. OF frequent occurrence q result
of this upset condition.
Take EAToNIC. II quickly banishes acid
stomach with its sour bloat, pain and gas,
II aids digestion-helps the stomach get
full strength from every mouthfui OF food
you eat Millions OF people are miserable.
weak. sick and ailing because OF ACID
STOMACH Poisons. created by partly d.
geated food charged with acid. are absorbed
into the blood and distributed throughout
the entire system. This often causes rheu-
matism. biliousness. cirrhosis OF the liver,
heart trouble, ulcers and cancer Of
the stomach. II rbhs its victims OF their
health. undermines the strength OF the
most vigorous.
II you want TO get back your physical
and mental strength--be full of vim anS
viEor---enjoy life and be happy, you NUT
get rid OF your acid -stomRch.
In EATONTC you will find the very help
you need and it's guaranteed. So get q big
soc box from your druggist today. II Il
fails 20 please you. return It and he will
fAfuna
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

possessed almost in equal degree by
the Marquis variety
The Velvet Chaff variety had sec
Ond place In Minnesota with % per
cent Of the total. third piece In North
Dakota with per cent. third In South
Dakota with Y per cent. and fourth
in Montana with per cent.
Third place was taken by Blue Stem
in Minnesota, and this variety pro-
duced II per cent Of the spring crop /;
IT was Of small use in North Dakota
South Dakota and Montana as were
Fife and other varieties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

Some Of the books dealing with the
method Of attack Of locusts have a
kind word TO say Of the mueh-abused
English sparrow. The sparrow, which
has never had many friends in this
country, is exceedingly fond Of the
larvae or eggs of the cicada. and VIII
feed on It for hours at a time with the
greatest relish. Where there is a big
flock Of sparr0ws In an orchard the
horticulturist need have no fear that
his baby trees will suffer much harm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

chez himself is half French. The hell
hound who kicked you is a Portu-
guese. and Leyere is more niger than
anything else. I'll bet there is hun
dred rats on board this Namur right
now who'd cut your throat for a SOW
ereicn. and never so much as think of
It again"
"a hundred? Is there that many
aboardT'
"a hundred an thirty all told. Most
n EN- bunk amidships. They're not
sailormen. but just cut-throats, an sea
wolves. Yer ought ter see EN- swarm
out on deck. Ike hungry rats, when
thar's fight comm. It's all they're
good FER"
-Waikins,7 said soberly, after a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

nervousness, q n q
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. / heard SO
much about what
Lydia E. pinkham's
V egetab BILE Com
pound had done for
Others, l tried it
and was cured. 1
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in pXralleut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often symptom of
weakness, or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience 10
at your service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

falfa or OF n G r
legume hay, bar
ley is almost equal
to corn for fat
tening lambs and
sheep.
Equal parts OF
barley and wheat
bran, by weight"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
Experience.

Ellis father is an authority on pO-
licemen."
"Why. has he ever been oneI"
NO; but he's gone with them lots OF
times. Penn State Froth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
suAkE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder
In the foot-bath 1t relieves painful swol-
len. gr1arting feet and takes the sting out
Of corns and bunions Aliens Foot=Ease
Is a certain relief for sweating, cailous.
tied aching feet, and makes walking q
delight Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
Solve Transportation ProbIens.

In the march of events after CEN
turtles of neglect we again turn to the
highways for the proper solution of
our transportation problems of today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

becoming acquainted They
It, learning
decrease, s fertility.
and add what is needed to make produce bumper without running
down. The uneized yielded
fortified
fertilizer for $170
the samples of the soil fields
laboratory Madison which
analysed hundred and applications
received 1919
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
Objection TO School

With good roads and the auto bus,
the chief objection to the centralized
school-early start and late homecom
ing for the children-is removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

Pigs at weaving time should have
daily about five pounds OF concen.
trates per 100 pounds Of live weight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
Elaht.Aere Building.

The Pennsylvania railroad station in
New York city, occupying eight acres
OF ground and with exterior walls
measuring about one-half a mile. is the
most extensive building In the world
constructed at one time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

Some contrary people would rather
have a pint OF trouble than a bushel
Of happiness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

What q schoolhouse is the world.
If our wits would only not play tru-
ant Lowell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
Test Bod oyerseer.

The farmer cests his seed but he
asks no test Of the road overseer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
TURN BARLEY INTO
MUTTON; 1T PAYS"
-kLEINHEINz.
Produces Meat of High Quality;
Fed States Prize
Winners.

"Grown In Wisconsin" barley can be
fed to sheep with profit. Fed with al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
HOW This
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

Carlyle sees a chance to carry
through his wild plan to save
Dorothy and himself, but there
are many pitfalls in the way.
The chance is desperate one.
Shall he take it7 Carlyle can
see but one answer to the ques-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09

Learn the luxury of doing good
Goldsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
A
FAMILY MEDICINE
Some Kind Of Stomach
Trouble With Cramps and
Terrible p aims Made
This Oklahoma Mans
Life Miserable I'm
\ til Black Draught
Relieved Him

Chickasha, Okla.-Mrs J. W. Walker
recently said this: we use Black
Draught as q family medicine and think
q 4 the only liver medicine made. My
husband makes it up and uses it as Z
tonic as we'll as laxative. I use 1t for
headache. sour stomach. q full. heavy
feeling after meals. which suppose Is
indigestion. and it certainly does me a
| lot Of sod
Nv husband had some kind Of stom-
ach trouble-we don't know just what.
II would strike him just any time in the
r day and cramp or pain him just ter
ribly bad. Someone told him how to
make tea of the Black -Draught. which
he did. 1t did him so much good. it re-
moved the cause and cured him. Since
then we have praised the Black-Draught
to our friends. and gladly do So"
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member of the family at times needs the
help that Blach-Draught can give in
cleansing the system and preventing OF
relieving the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion. lazy liver, etc
Try Black Draught. Sold BY all drug
gists--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
CAMPAIGN VITAL TO
future PLANS OF'Y
John r. Mott Outlines the
Postwar Programme of
Organization

A substantial part of the money to be
raised by the Y. NJ. C. A. in its $4,000
campaign is in hand. Committees in
every county in the state began their
work yesterday and will continue their
drive until October 80. Those heard from
report fair success, and they are renew
ing their efforts to get Southern Money
for Southern Boys
The movement in which Alabama is en-
gagged is part Of south-wide drive
whereby it is hoped to carry the Y M
C. A. work into every county and every
Community in the state.
The vital Importance Of the drive to
future plans of the association is out
lined in a statement by DR.. John r.
Mott. general secretary>of the Internal
tional COMMITTEES of theS NJ. G. a.
Says DIR. Mott:
faThe south wide campaign in the in
terest OF the postwar programme of the
Y M c. A. inaugurated Monday is most
timely and highly important from the
point of view of all thar the American
people have most at heart at the fresent
fato3ul moment.
Never has our country been called
upon to deal simultaneously with so many
great Issues, both of a domestic and of
an international character. The proper
meeting Of any and all of these serious
sssues will be facilitated greatly by the
promotion of right ideals, relationship
and -practices on the part of the young
men of America.
'It is highly important. therefore. to
the nation and to the evangelical
churches that this trusted agency, which
has in recent years rendered such pa
triotic and effective service, be greatly
strengthened and enlarged The SUGGEST
of the campaign in the south will exert
|h marked influence on other sections OF
the country, serving to guide and slim
ulate them to larger undertakings on
| .the behalf OF their young men and boys,
Remembering the truly wonderful CO.
/ operation OF all OF the southern states
during the recent years.
II have no shadow OF doubt that this
nav effort of the coming days will -be
attended with like splendid success"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
| WISH EVERYBODY
COULD KNOW
Suffered From Acute Indigesa
ton, Castritis, Constipation,
Headaches and Other Trou-
bles, Which Dreco, the Her
bal Remedy, Overcame.

4, .This is the first remedy have ever
found that did me any good" states Mr.
o. r. Booker of Route 2, Gadsden, Ala.
81 admit that when I began taking Dreco
I had no confidence in it, for had already
tried SO many of them, but the improve
ment is so marked that am convinced OF
its merits l used to suffer. from gas on
my stomach and bowels after eating;
would be all bloated up and very uncom-
Portable Ny bowels were habitualiy con-
stinated / was bilious and had to be TAX
ing medicine constantly. Ny appetite was
poor and l became extremely nervous, so
that / could not sleep much.
II have taken a treatment of Dreco, and
now my stomach digests the food without
those distressing after-effects l used TO
have such as pains, uneasy feeling, belch-
ing and gastritis. My appetite has in
creased. l sleep sound; my bowels act reg
ularly every day. and | have no more
backache nor dizzy spells. You have my
permiss ion to publish this letter"
1t has become n custom with many per-
sons to take a good system tonic each
wear something that cleans out the sys-
tenn purifies the blood. gets the liver and
kidneys in good shape, and tones up the
stomach. Such a tonic. Is Dreco Being
made Of roots, herbs. barks. berries and
{ truly Natures own remedy. and that 1t
, really accomplishes these results is proven
by the many endorsements given.-
All good druggists now sell Dreco and it
ia highly recommended in Birmingham BY
Norton's Drug Store. Halls Pharmacy. Ems
lev; Fulton Bros, Bessemer: Central fhar-
macy, Wylam.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21


| of opinion on the open shop, as on all
l.cther questions. Mr.. Gompers charged
Judge Gary with taking the attitude
"that there is no other opinion on the
matter"
! Declaring the devotion of American
Federation of Labor officials to the
cause of the laboring man. Mr.. Com
tpers exclaimed in a voice filled with
emotion:
| IF we canhot help them. my God
] (and / say il reverentially), we will
not hurt them
| The labor leader accused the steel
corporation of "givingout to the news
| papers that the steel strike had been
| lost" and added that he hoped it was
not true chat hundreds of thousands
of men had been compelled to yield
because they were too hungry to hold
OUT
'Gonpers warned the conference
that if what has occurred in the
United States recently in the indus
! trial labor lately. has afforded no OPP
lportunity or reason for a new under
standing. then there is no reason for
/ a vote in this, conference on tnfs ques-
| ton"
Attacking the Bourbon" who "has
never forgotten anything because ne
has never learned anything" President
Gompers said it was useless to con-
I tfnue the conference II the real lilAus-
trial issues of the day were to be
passed over.
you cannot, improve the superstruc-
ture safely until you have strength
] ened the Foundation" he said land the
kmilIions of t6ilers in the United States
are the foundation upon whose Shout
ders rests the entire superstructure OF
! our industrial building
The employers group was understood
i to have been informed in advance oil
Judge Gary's statement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
Why Do French Women
Always Look Young?

In France mothers and daughters look like
sisters. How are the women there able to
middle age? Is it because they are much
given to the use of mercolized wax This
wax possesses remarkable absorbent prop
erty which quickly removes the fine particles
of cuticle which constantly dying and
which an the immediate cause Of an old.
looking complexion. Thus the livelier. health
Ter, younger skin beneath is given chance
to breathe and to show itself. Try this
treatment yourself. Most likely It will not
require two weeks to make your complex
ion as clear soft and beautiful as young
girls. Just one ounce of mercolzed wax
GALL American druggists have it,, usually
does the work. >The wax is put on nights
ike cold cream and washed off mornings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
SMITH LIKELY TO
!. FINISH THIRD IN
GREAT AIR DERBY

Chicago, October 2o.--with the arrival
in New York today OF Capt. J. o. Donald
son, on the second lap Of his double trans
continental flight in the army air race
finishing second to Lieut. b. w. Maynard.
who completed the 5.4o2-nile voyage on
Saturday, Capt Lowell Smith tonight
stood the host chance of finishing third
in the contest.
Captain Smith reached Reno, New. this
evening. after flying from Cheyenne.
wyo., and had only $50 miles to go to
finish his flight at Sap Francisco.
Lieut.. Earl Manzelman, eastbound.
landed at Cleveland tonight with sos miles
separating him from the finish at Mineola.
Capt. Alex, Pearson, who had been de-
iayed at North Platte, Neb. since Friday
on account Of broken motor. got away
today and reached Rock Island. Ill. ss0
miles from New York
Next among the six men still flying in
the second lap was Lieut.. IL W. Sheri-
dan, who arrived at Sidney, Neb., from
Lieut. ~ S. Worthington, westward
DOunU, TcdCileu SnlCdBo tO1i6ht 0t-b %
flight of 1891 miles ahead of him. while
Lieut.. Col. ]. L. Reynolds, leaving san
Francisco today, and covered several hun
bred miles before darkness.
Two filters were put out of the race
today on their return trip westward
Lieut.. f. c. Keil broke his plane IL
miles west of Sidney. Neb.. this morning
on resumng his flight, and quit the race
| 1856 miles from the goal.
| Lieut. II. f. Queens, leaving Cheyenne
with Captain Smith this morning. burned
out part of his engine alta Upton, Wyo..
during the forenoon, and had to give up
| the contest when only 500 miles from the
/ finish.
| lieutenant Colonel Reynolds was the
| only one of the 20 who completed the hrst
| crossing to start the return trip today
and it was uncertain tonight how many
| of the IA remaining contestants at san
| Francisco would attempt to complete the
round trip. Lieut.. Paul Richter. last of the
eastbound fliers to reach New YORK on
| the first crossing. today decided not u
make the return journey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
EARLY RECESS IS
THOUGHT UNLIKELY
BY Associated Press


Washington. October 2o.-Senate
leaders generally expressed the opln-
ion tonight that it would be impos-
sible to bring about an adjournment CT
Congress by early November. the date
mentioned today by Republican Leader
MondeILf 1t was asserted that any
where from 10 days TO six weeks WI
be required to complete consideration
of the German peace treaty, and after
that is disposed of railroad legislation
will be I'D for consideration.
From the White House there have
come limitations that should Congress
adjourn without enacting railroad
Legislation. President Wilson would
not hesitate to recall ahe body. hold
ing that with the railroads to be re-
turned January 1 legislation fixing
their status after that date must DE
passed before early December, when
the regular session of the sixty-sixth
Congress is convened.