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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
AVOID THAT DOUBLE CHIN"
investigation Has Shown II Can Be
Controlled II Not Entirely Dona
Away With.

Among the other strange ideas no
vanced in this era of strangeness Is
the one which would make it appear
that the personal form of plumpness
known as double chin is not strictly
patriotic. The critic. presumably a
person of lathlike build, declares that
double chin is an indicator of dis
regard for conservation. Generous
feeders are usually marked by this
fleshy excess.
OF course nobody wants a double
chin. AS far as known II never has
found a welcome. Nobody desires to
lose the precious neck line of youth.
A double chin with its curvlng crease
is quite enough of an anxiety without
coupling it with an intimation of dis
regard for loyalty.
Happily the charge has brought a
quick response. An investigator de-
clares that the double chin can be COLI
trolled and very largely mitigated. II
depends largely upon the carriage and
pose of the head The person who
has a repeated chin, or Is threatened
with one. should recall and practice
Or. Edward Everett Hale's famous adj
vice: "LoOk up not down." The per-
son who sits, or stands, or walks, with
an erect body and keeps the chin up
tilted, can defy the crease and the fat
ty ridges-yes. and defy the insinua-
tons Of the lathy critic.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

injury to the roots. More often.
though, the bad results are due to the
fact that when fertilizers are used in
this way they are not well enough
mixed with soil. AS long as there is
considerable moisture in the ground,
as in early summer, the plants find
enough plant food In one place to make
a good top growth without developing
a normal root system. When the first
dry spell comes the small root system
Is not able to supply the needed mois-
ture for the large top growth. Then
the crop willis, withers and may actu-
ally die. This is called firing" The
fertilizer is frequently blamed for ''fir-
ing" the crop, but the real cause is
that the fertilizer was Improperly ap-
piled. Either mix the fertilizer well
with the soil near the row or apply it
broadcast.
Poor Drainage.-Do not expect fer
tilizer to correct poor drainage. This
is condition that can only be correct
ed by improving the drainage with tile
or bitches. Too much moisture in the
soil Is as bad as too little. 1t dilutes
the fertilizer too much. makes the soil
cold and backward In the spring. pre-
vents good growth and keeps the soil
in a condition such that only very few
crops can make good growth.
Any one or combination of these
conditions may prevent a fertilizer
from producing better yields. This
does not mean that 1t is Improbable
to use fertilizers on soil low in fertil-
ity, but simply that fertilizers cannot
be expected to return a profit unless
other conditions are favorable. With
the cost of seed, labor and farm ma
chinery high, fertilizers properly used
are the best means of beating the high
cost of crop production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

| rifice you have made to serve me l
can refuse you nothing you ask. /
| will endeavor to accomplish all you
require of me. God knows how hate
the task; but-but / will do my best
Only-only," her voice sank, "if-if
the beast lays hands on me he-he
pays the price. l could not do other
wise. Geoffry CARLYLE am a Fair
fax"
Satisfied with my mission and conf
dent nothing more need be said, /
arose to my feet.
'Then we can do nothing further
until l learn the disposition of the
crew." l said quietly. "Estada is not
likely to resort to extreme measures
! at present. That is why l believe you
are comparatively safe now-his own
position of command is in the bal
ance."
II will see you again?"
perhaps not here; it is too danger
Gus; but / will find means to commu-
nicate with you. Good-by."
We stood with hands clasped in the
darkness. l thought she was going
to speak again, but the words failed
to come. Then suddenly. silently the
door opened q mere crack, letting in a
CLEAN Of yellow light from the main
cabin, while the crUuching figure of a
man, like gliding shadow slipped
through the aperture, closing the door
behind him as softly as he had opened
1t. L heard her catch her breath and
felt her hands grasp my sleeve, but
never stirred.
Who could he be? What might be
the purpose of his entrance? But one
answer occurred to me-Pedro Estada,
driven by unbridled passions to attack
the girl. / thrust her behind me, and
took a step forward, with body poised
for action. was unarmed, but cared
little for that in the swift desire to
come to hand grips with the =. /
could hear him now, slowly ry eau
tiously feeling his way toward US
through the darkness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
CHAPTER XVII.
a Murder on Board.

To be certain Of free space I extend
ed one hand and my fingers came into
unexpected contact with the back of
a chair. Without moving my body /
grasped this welcome weapon Of do
Tense and swung it above my head.
Whoever the invader creeping upon
US might prove to be. he was certain
ly an enemy, actuated by some foul
purpose, and no doubt armed. To
strike him down as quickly and silent
ly as possible was therefore .he plain
duty Of the moment. / had no other
thought.
The siown2ss with which be CROPPED
his way forward inaicaged unfalIi' ar
ity with the apartment although his
direct advance EF0c4aimest soLl- sae-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
STACK THRASHING is
STAGING COMEBACK
Many Grain Men viii Avoid Loss
From Shock Thrashing
This Year.

Wisconsin farmers are endeavoring
to avoid shock thrashing this year.
Finding that It too often results in
financial loss. hey are planning to
stack or store the sheaf grains in their
barns this year.
This is right in line with the sugges-
lions made by II. A. Moore of the Wis
consn agricultural experiment station.
Large losses are suffered because
Of the method of shock thrashing
which has rapidly come into practice
in the state" says MIR. Moore,
"rhe labor situation is largely re-
sponsible. The farmer is busy man
and the shortage of labor has forced
him to adopt some practices upon the
farm that he does not admire and
would not think Of doing II II were
not for the labor shortage. One OF
these wasteful and Improbable prac-
tees is the thrashing OF grains from
the shock.
Each year a goodly portion of the
states crop is damaged through
thrashing directly from the shock. II
put on the market 1t Is frequently sold
at loss of about Is per cent or more.
Grains Should Go Through Sweat.
ut Is very essential that grains
should have an opportunity to go
through sweat before being thrashed.
This cannot be done II shock thrash
ing Is practiced. If grains are not
| left for period of time in barn or
stack to go through the natural sweat
ing. the kernel VIII soon become moist
when stored in bin after thrashing.
This moist grain will start to heat
and then to mold. This Will greatly
reduce the vlability and quality. II
the grain becomes musty, its feeding
value is injured, and the decrease IN
energy and power of termination af-
fects the entire crop of grain grown
the following year If 1t is used for
seed"
Mr.. Moore believes that the farmer
who adopts the shock method OF
thrashing puts himself In a position
where he is practically forced to
thrash at the time when the thrashing
machine passes through his nelghborI
hood. "Even though 1t rains the day
before and the grain Is wet and In no
condition to thrash" continues Mr..
Moore, che is forced to thrash and take
his chances on his grain being ruined
Ia the bin.
'By shock thrashlng the farmer may
save a little on time and labor. but
will often lose ten times that amount
in the end. Besides. his reputation
as a reliable seed grain man will soon
be ruined.
by stacking or by storing the sheaf
grains In barns, a farmer can choose
time when the grain is practically
dry and in proper condition to store
away. After once stacked, IL stacks
are well made. or If put In the barn,
r. is safe from further injury and it
viii have ample time. three or four
weeks at least, to go through the nat
ural process Of sweating. All grain
stored In this way will come through
the thrasher bright and clean. and can
be stored In bins, regardless of their
depth. with assurance of good quality
and high termination. The straw will
also be In good. sweet condition for
feeding or bedding"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

serve my honor. / hate this man: l
dread his touch; shrink from con-
tact with him as / would from a
snake, but / am not going to refuse
TO do my part. If you say this is
right and justified l will consent"
Il believe it is"
"And you will not lose faith in me ~
she questioned earnestly. ut will not
lower your belief in my womanhOod? %
Nothing could do that Mistress
Dorothy. l want you TO realize the
depth of my interest and respect. Your
friendllnesS has meant much to me.
and l would never urge you TO lower
your ideals. But we must face this
situation as 1t is. We possess but two
weapons of defense-deceit or force.
A resort to the latter is at present i'm
possible. l cannot conceive th.. you
are lowering yourself in any way by
using the power you possess TO escape
violence"
'The power l pOssessf"
"Yes-beauty and wit. These are
your weapons, and most effective ones.
You can play with Estada and defeat
him-tempOrarily, at least. l confess
there is danger in such a game-he is
wild beast, and his evil nature may
overcome his discretion. Take this
pistol. Keep it hidden about your per-
son, but use IT only when all else fails.
You retain faith in me?"
Implicitly"
"And pledge yourself TO your part.
leaving me to attend to mine?"
Her two hands clasped my fingers.
her eyes uplifted
"Geoffry Carlyle. I have always be-
neved in you, and now. after the sac
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
paIestine in chrisra rlme.

At the time Of the birth of Christ.
Judea, that portion In which Jerusa-
lem was situated. was dependency
Of the government of Rome. In the
year 20 \. D.. about thirty-ive years
after the death Of Christ, Jerusalem
itself WAS captured by the Roman,
under Emperor Titus and was de-
stroyed. 1t was rebuilt by the Ro-
mans and held for varying periods
by them. By the Persians, by the No
hanInedanS by the Crusaders and
hy the Turks II was under Turkish
rule from 1916 until CT pture hy thu
nrtish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
cynleism.

We are reminded that resentment,
doubt and cynicism are SO easily mis-
taken foS the wisdom Of disillusion-
ment that there is double reason
to guard against them. Many a hurt
soul fancies It is growing wise In the
ways Of the world when In truth Il Is
only growing hard and bitter An
acquaintance with mankind does not
mean merely learning humanity's seamy
side and being on guard against 1t. A
wider study will bring q far different
and more hopeful knowledge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

Because in 1885 u Bohemian peas
ant girl danced o new step In little
village near the Polish border a Hun
garian dancing master introduced II
in Europe under the name of Polka,
which Is the feminine of Polak or
Pole. BY 1914, at the time james K.
Polk was running for the presidency.
the dance had spread to America and
the name Polk" and the word "Pol-
ka'' formed a coincidence at once ap-
pealing TO everyone. The mHnufac-
turers. merchants and designers i'm
mediately presented Polka hats. Polka
Shoes. Polka gauze and the newest
design I'm fabrics for gentiewOmen."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

crop That field
was watched with
more than usual
interest by Jones
and his neigh
bors. The Gus
tom of exchang-
ing help during
thrashing brought
them all In ut
the final test,
when the grain
was measured as
4 came from the
thra S II ng ma
chine. The ferti-
lized part of the
field had made no
better yield per
acre than the un-
fortified. This
was evid en- C G
aplenty to Jones
and his neighbors
that commercial
fertilizers do not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

The plateglass industry in Japan
has greatly expanded since the world
war. Before the war about $4,000
BOXES Of glass were consumed annu-
ally. 1000 boxes Of which were Inn
ported from Belgium and Germany.
the remainder being Of home mauufac-
ture. During the past year $50 900
boxes were manufactured In Japan.
Of which 100000 boxes were consumed
at home. and the remaining 10000
boxes were exported,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
SUCCESS WITH YOUNG CALF
Make Hay Tea by Boiling Clover
and Mixing In Little Grain
Good MIX Substitute.

A young calf can be successfully
raised without milk when very young
If one VIII make hay tea by boiling
clover hay just as our pioneer fore
fathers did and mixing grain with this
hay tea. In this you have the nearest
that can be obtained as a substitute
for milk. In this hay tea You have the
extract Of these same vitamines we
have In butter-fat, which are absolute
ly necessary for normal development.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
Keen Beef Calves Growing.

Beef calves on pasture should be
kept In a thrifty, growing condition.
If the pasture becomes short the cows
should be fed, otherwise the develop
ment of the calves may be checked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
nut rhey Are AIways rhere.

There are chords In the human heart
which are only struck by accident:
which will remain mute and senseless
to appeals the most passionate and
earnest. anu respond at last to the
slightest casual touch.-Dickens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
pulverizlna Soil important.

Many farmers fail to realize the Inn
portance Of pulverizing the soil before
planting as deeply as possible with
out bringing to the surface unpro-
ductive subsoii.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
Location for Orchard.

Those who are just starting in the
fruIt-grOwing business should give
most careful thought to the location
of the orchard, especially in regard to
nearness to IA railway station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
Dilemma.

A woman novelist is bemoanins
that II a woman holds onto her opln-
ions she loses her husbands love
and If she holds onto his love Size
loses her identity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
Use Of Bordeaux Mixtures.

Bordeaux mixtures used as fungi
cides have great adherence. less tend,
ency to burn the foliage than some
mixtures, and deterlorates slowly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
When Soil Lacks Lime.

II soil lacks lime, the crops grown
on Il will be thin. and the legumes,
like alfalfa and clover, win make only
yellow, sickly growth, II at all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

A garden systematically planted Is
easy to care for. A mixed, irregular
planting often makes the care too diff
fcult.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
Value Of MIX Cows.

Mich cows (milk stock) should be
valued like bank stock-according I'd
the dividends earned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30

Three years ago Jones used CONNER
cial fertilizer on q part of his grain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-30
FOR BUMPER CROPS
TREAT SOIL Alright
Use Fertilizers Wisely for Sue
cess in Increasing Yield
of Crops.
BY LEE scHoENMANN.

Commercial fertilizers some
times fail 10 increase yields.
Why? Here is the answer and
the reason why.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16

McGregor the Great (Cox), Echo
Direct (Brusie), Direct Forbes
(Ferguson), Lou Todd (Keener),
Mary Coburn (Andrews), Brescia
(H. Stokes) and Hollywood Kate
Dodge, - will start. Strange to
say there we're 10 starters for this
stake in 1917, the same number in
1918 and il now looks as if there
will be Is in 1919.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16
Millions Suffer From
Acid-Stomach
The Greatest Remedy On Earth
Acid iron Mineral

Millions of people suffer year after
year from ailments affecting practi-
cally every part of the body, never
dreaming that their ill health can be
traced directly to acid-sstomach.
Here is the reason: poor digestion
means poor nourishment Of the diff
ferent organs and tissues Of the
body. The blood is impoverished
becomes weak, thin, sluggish. ALL
ments of many kinds spring from
such conditions. Biliousness, rheu-
matism, lumbago, sciatica, general
weakness, loss of power and energy,
headache, insomnia, nervousness,
mental depression, even more SER
ious ailments such as catarrh and
cancer Of the stomach, intestinal Ill
GERS, cirrhosn of the liver, heart
trouble-all of these can often be
traced directly to acid-stomach.
Keep sharp lookout for the first
symptom of acid Observation-Disclosures
ton, heartburn, belching, food re-
peating, that awful painful bloat
after eating, and sour gassy stom-
ach. ACID IRON MINERAL, the
wonderful modern remedy for acid
stomach, is guaranteed to bring
quick relief from these stomach mis-
cries. Thousands say they never
dreamed that anything could bring
such speedy relief-and make them
feel so much better in ever way. Try
ACID IRON MINERAL and you, too,
will be just as enthusiastic in its
praise. Make your life worth living,
no aches or pains, no blues ur mel
ancholy, no more of that tired, list
less feeling. Be well and strong.
Get back your physical and mental
punch; your vim, vigor and vitality.
You will always be weak and ailing
as long as you have acid stomach.
So get rid of it now by taking ACID
IRON MINERAL. Also call for A I
M Pills and take one every night un-
til stomach, kidneys and liver are
relieved.
Manufactured by the Ferrodine
Chemical Company, Roanoke, Vir-
ginia. R. ]. Cassidy, Manager for
the State of Kentucky and the
State of Indiana.
For sale by W. S. Lloyd and R. II.
White Drug Co. (9-st)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16
HOME STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Chenault was struck by light
ming Wednesday night during the
storm. A corner Of the house was
struck and only slight damage was
done. Mr.. and Mrs. Chenault who
were in an adjoining room were
stunned by the lightning but recov-
cred in a short while.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16
JUDGE BURNAM DIES

Judge A. r. Burnam, of Richmond,
former chief justice of the Court Of
Appeals, and one of the most prom
inent Republicans in the State, died
this morning, aged 70. He was a
member of the State Senate and
collector of internal revenue under
President Harrison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16
Z Spend a 81 on Rat-Snap and
Saved the Price of a Hog"

James Mcclure, famous hog raiser
of New Jersey, says: ~ advise ev-
cry farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid of rats. Spent 81 on RAT SNAP.
Figured the rats it killed, saved the
price of a hog" RAT-SNAP comes
in cake form. No mixing with other
food. Cats or dogs won't touch it.
Three sizes, Zoe, soc, $1.00. Sold
and guaranteed by chenault 4 0rear.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16
THE KENTUCKY FuTuRITy

For the 9th Kentucky Futurity,
which carries a value Of $4,000,
10 three-year-old trotters have been
kept eligible on the payment of $50
each September /, and such of these
as will start in the race on Tues
day, September 80, the second day
of The Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders Associations 47th Annual
Meeting, will pay $3.50 each addi-
tional.
The eligible list this year contains
five more than in 1918 when this
coveted race was won by the Penns-
.ylvania FLY Nella Dillon, her fast
est time being 2:O5s4, and it is
matter of comment among the well
posted observers of the light harness
turf that the prospect is for bet
ter contest this year than last year.
The 10 ehgibles are Henry M.
Bosworth's Molly Knight 2:0634, J.
L. Dodge's Periscope 2:O612, H. X.
Devereaux's Abbie Putney ",
George Gregory's Norman Dillon o.
071a, B. ID. Gibson's Brusiloff o.
0SA, j. o. Winston's Peter Worth
2:09A, Ross f. Stout's King Stout
2:09A, B. F. Whites Princess
Etawah 2:O9A, S. A. Fletcher's
Brother Peter 2:O9H, H. A. Bells
Nihla, w. P. Dinkin's Peter L., ]. Fl.
Findlay's Minnie Watts, J. M. Kav-
anaugh's Judge Rico, G. L. Knights
Little Lee, Laurel Halls Brother
Peter, F. E. Masland's Electron Dill
Ion, w. G. Pollock's Grace Drake,
H. ]. Schlesinger's Mulvaney, Ross
F. Stout's King Stout, Fl. Stacy
Smiths Let Fly and W. M. Wright's
Peter Manning,
The trotting meeting will open on
Monday, September 9th with a card
which calls for the distribution of an
aggregate Of $4,000, the feature
races being The Futurity for two
year ODDS ($7,OO0) with all of the
country's great colt trotters number
ed among the IA eligibles, and The
Walnut Hall Cup which is to be trot-
ted in two divisions of $4,000 each,
the cup going to the winner of the
fastest race.
Good judges predice that the
greatest pacing race of the year.
probably of any year, will be seen
on Wednesday October LIST in The
Cumberland stake. Amongst the
twenty eligibles are such kingpins
as Goldie Todd (Geers driver)
Frank Dewey (Cox), Gladys B. (val-
entine), Direct C. Burnett or Sanar-
do (Murphy), o. U. C. (Ward)
Double G. (Sturgeon), Dan Hedge
wood (Swain), Hal Malone dennis
and Calgary Earl (Keener). Such
a field of PAGERS has never faced a
starter and parties from all parts
of America are expected to witness
the contest.
THE PENNSYLVANIA ($5000)
stake, always the race of the year
for aged horses, promises to be bet
ter than ever, Thursday October 2
for it is almost certain that Wilkes
Brewer (Valentine), Heir Reaper
| (Geers), Royal Mack Murphy
Prince Loree (McDevitt), The Tod
JIor (Cf,osool AI1;o an (XVorJ\
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16
FOR SALE-TW0 Ford trucks
G. D. Sullivan & Co.

On October LIST w. E. Hatton will
take charge of the local telephone
exchange. Mr.. Hatton states that if
the public viii give him chance he
viii put things in order and give us
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16

Judge James P. Adams, Circuit
Judge of the jackson, Irvine and
Lee Circuit Court district, died in
jackson Sept. 9Th. after a protract-
ed illness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16

William C. Redfeld, Secretary Of
Commerce, Washington, ID. c., has
rendered his resignation to Presi-
dent Wilson and it has been accept
ed. Mr.. Redfeld has been engaged
at this post for the past eight years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16

Misses Stella and Jennie Hinson
spent the extend with relatives in
Lexington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-16

Shoes for the family.-R. E. Punch
& Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 26
LESSON IN TRUST.

LESSON TExT-Matt 14:22-3a.
GOLDEN TEXT believe; help thou
mine uneblief-Mark 1924.
ADDITIONAL MATER1ALr-Mark 5;22-
"A; 35-f3: Luke 17;ls-23
PRIMARY TOPIC-Help in the storm.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus comes to the
help OF his disciples.
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-Help when
most needed.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-An
ever-present helper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
Hath Not Where to Lay HI, Head

People are to be pitied who have no
home. John Howard Payne in Paris.
homeless and miserable, uttered the
universal longing of the human heart
when in cold and dreary garret he
wrote the words of "Home, Sweet
Home There are many people in the
world who are driven from pillar to
post, and who can say of no spot on
earth, This is my home" Think par
ucularly of him who had come from his
father's House to this inhospitable
earth and who said. "The foxes have
holes, and the birds of the air have
nests, but the Son of Man hath not
where to lay hi head"