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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08
A Few Notes


The midway was a living, surging
body, so crowded during the big day
that one could scarcely move. Shows
eating stands, baby racks, pop corn
wagon, and the thing that delights
childhood, the merry go-round. All
did a thriving business. All would
have made good money if favored by
good weather.
The tent where professional wrest-
ling was pulled off found plenty of
patrons and there were some hard
bouts. In the closing wrestle so fierce
became the tug that one man from
La Crosse had his ribs fractured.
To the south of the art hall was
exhibited tent filled with the pro-
ducts of Canada's fields. 1t was most
cre,aitable, but in no manner superior
to that of our own country.
Their ball team re-established
Bloomingdale on the map as sport
ing hamlet. They certainly surpris-
ed the crowds and the opposition
teams by the manner of handling the
stick
These days Of flying people are
looking for something Qaflng- 4hey
had it for three days and the aero
flights became as common as the mu-
sic on the merry-go-round.
One wag was heard to remark that
"vou can't fool the weather man by
changing dates for the Vernon coun-
tv fair" To which we all ascent.
The society had special judges for
all classes. They were John L. Her
bert of Sparta, for poultry, farm pro-
ducts and fruits. Mrs. J. J. Weir all
DISPLAYS in the art hall except fruits
and products. Mr.. Divan Of Monroe
Judged cattle, hogs, harses and sheep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08

There was a reign of pandimonium
at the close of each heat in the 2:25
class, when DIR. Minshall's black PAGER
forged ahead of his competitors on
the home stretch and won each heat
and the race.
1t was unfortunate that majority
of horsemen failed to have opportun-
ity to start their fast animals because
of three races being declared off on
account of rain. All races were filled
with entries.
with entries. A collection was made
by President Minshall for horsemen
who failed of a start, and $3.50 was
given by business men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08

The Victory Button is issued to all
officers, enlisted men, field clerks, and
members of the army nurse corps who
served honorably on active duty in
the army of the United States for a
period of fifteen days at any time
between April 6. 1917, and November
II, 1918. The War Department has
recently ruled that members of S. A.
II. c. are also entitled to the button.
Persons who have not received a
button may apply for same by mail;
The necessary blanks may be obtained
from Captain Adolph Heinz office IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08

We hereby wish to express our thanks and
appreciation to all friends and neighbOrs who
so kindly assisted us in our grief over the
death of beloved daughter Ella; also for
all the flowers and the choir for its singing.
OLE SWIGGUM and FAMILY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08

One wag was heard to remark that
''you can't fool the weather man by
changing dates for the Vernon coun-
ty fair" To which we all ascent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
Com Cobs Found Of Yalae.

Corn cobs-a great waste product
in the worlds greatest eorn-produc-
Ing natfon-haYe been made to yield
adhesive gum and other useful sub
stances in quantities sufficient To
form the nucleus of 4 profitable and
important industry.
In addition to adhesive gum, ex-
periments have produced cellulose,
and glucose. both of which have many
commercial uses. The glucose so
produced crystallizea veil. and IL Is
believed can be used in the same ways
as crystalline glucose from starch
Manufacture of alcohol by the fer
mentation OF corn cob glucose ap-
pears practicable If sulphurie acid is
obtainable cheaply
To utilize corn cobs commercially
a large and costly plant would be
necessary and the bureau of ehemis-
try of the federal department Of agri-
culture does not advise any enter.
prise OF the sort in wartime.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14

Is0n sAIT II BARGAIN PRICE.
~ 4-story building 40x4Q II. Low
err story o. lIne building stone, Two
stories brick Ct Is inch wall, upper
story frame. this frame Is sheeted.
and weaIheTboarded with slate and
covered With heavy steel; roof in
good condition. Also 2-story wealth
erboarded building 40x16 feet. The
brick alone N this building would
cost at least 200 IF the kiln.
q :. 1. R0SER.
HedfeTd. Carroll County, Nd.
Phone New Windsor. 3 F-S.
3I-aIs
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HARNESS REPAIRING !?

Have again opened my HARNESS
Business at my Residence
on East MHin Street. All business
given prompt attention. Give me =
call.
| have for sale ny Store and Real=
denee Property next 10 Farmers /
Mechanics National Bank.
JOHN P0ISEL,
jan 31.lm Westminster, Nd.
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large and enthusiastic meeting
. reception md meUazIal5 ep1ns
MT for Carroll eounIz - held
n Times Building. Wsafn nster.
Tn sday afternoon. with more than
Is embers present. Tie committee
has been enlarged 10 Include five
pc ons from each election precinct
I'M the county and all the districts
hut two were represented. The
question of welcoming our boys
ghen they get home By having some
fArm of celebration was discussed as
v Is also the erecting Of some form
OF memorial or tribute to them.
HAmong the things proposed was a
phemorial hospital. a monument. a
4riumphal arch, soldiers field and a
Tictory highway.
The temporary officers: Guy w.
steele, chairman, and George Mather,
Secretary, were made permanent and
he following persons we're appointed
rs an executive committee to con-
kas1 the matter and report at the
hexi meeting, which It was decided
TO hold at the same place On Thurs
bay February q, at 30 p. m.
rhe executive committee follows
Sem w. II. d. Warf1eld. chairman
DR.. n. M. Fitzhugh. Carroll Albangh
JOSEPH N. Shriver, George P. B. Eng
lar. David J. Hesson. DR.. ". r. Nc.
DanielA John W DeLashmutt. Fred N
LittlehAld, Rev. P. D. Yoder, John l.
Reifsnider and Rev 7. i. Michigan
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ter. spent the paHI Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. gallle Bloom. Who has
been quite sick for zoma Time.
SIR. and Mra. jacob Price are visit
Ing their daughter. M1a. hudson Hiili
IF Taneytown.
Mr.. Harry IIaIn9H nd family. Of
baltimore, are visiting MT. and Mrs,
Wesley Rodkey nd other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4 :. Uookson enter
talned friends It dinner the past
Wednesday; also COMPANY In the
evening.
The evangelIalla services at the
Bethel closed on Sunday On account
of the fiu prevailing n the town and
vicinity.
Guests at the home u Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Zile On Sunday we're Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Watkins. Mr VII Wat
kins and son. " Baltimore and Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Snyder. Of Frizeli-
burg. Mr.. Philip Watkins has been
on the police force for 5 years.
Mrs. Brian. Of Baltimore Is staying
at the Methodist Protestant parson-
age, nuysing her daughter. Anna. who
Ia sick with III. Mra. 4 K Lewis
and Miss Elizabeth are also victims
Of the disease. Little Hiss Mary
Waters Lewis Heu. % Balti-
more on Sunday u znz11 Home time
and be away from Ins 1iaeaae.
The flu is prevailing n the town
and neighborh0oI = : large extent
among ne children,
though some Of Iha adults have 1t,
he patients are n different stages OF
the disease. Some are improving.
others are quite aIok.
The Church Of Cod II uniontowr-
Sunday school :. n. Preaching
service 1915 =. n. md ! ,. m.
Wakefield Service II p. M, by
Rev. " X. Belts
Preaching 1T the Lutheran church
on Sunday At 100 !. N. and at 7.30
D. m.
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Also FAT HOGS
AND CALVES
GAMBLER.

The Ladies' Aid Society = fnofl=
denee Methodist Protestant church
met ut the home of Dir. md Mrs..
Emit D. Prugh on Thursday azler-
noon. January 30. There Kas scrip
TIRE reading and prayer b neF. ).
{. elonsh. The roll Haa called b
mra. L b. Prugh. secretary. and
due we're collected. The meeting
adjourned TO meet at the home Of
Nr. and Mrs. Franklin {. Warehlme
On February 80. Refreshments we're
served in abundance to which al did
annie Justice. Those present were
Measra and Mesdames Jabez >.
Darnez. Emit d. Prugh, MeHdaIlea l.
:. Patterson, Mollie BranninE. Minnie
Patterson. Della Miller, ada shInley
Daisy Monroe. Nellie Bonner. Misses
HoIIaee prngh. Euniee Draining.
F1ossIe Miller. Evelyn nraunInE md
others.
mrs. ]. Worth Barnes. VINO has
been very Ill for some time With The
IN i still slowly improving
There will be Sunday aeho0I sun
d. morning al Providence Methodist
Protestant church, also Christian
HndeaY0r IN the evening beginning y
10 Topic. II willard mi III
/. The leader will be MT. MozeE
barnes.
Those Who spent Sunday viii His
Bessie Barnes we're Misses HIlda
capIea and Daisy 6timax.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua L. DaTnea and
Alleen, spent Sunday nth
Mr. md Mrs. Alvin b. Coleman.
Mr. Horace Barnes and brother.
John Barnes and Mr.. Elmer {. Hnnl.
q Hampstead, spent Sunday With
Mrs. Florence q. Barnes.
NJ. Vim. Osterhuse is pery II with
II II this writing.
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Phone 81.
Dec 1sZm
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ARE YOU FULLY COVERED?
on DOES YOUR INCOME STOP n
CISE Y0D HAVE TOP

Have yon any Insurance right n
this present moment that INSuREs
AN INCOME IN event OF Partial o.
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
etc7
II you're ..man-of affairs" enough
TO have ; business Of your Own.
which goea On regardless of your
presence. and pays . PROFIT to You.
whether youT effort helps. or not
even then. you ought to have some
protection o. this sort;
But i you're the kind OF man de
pendent on his own efforts for HI
livinK-Hhoze income stops the
moment ha does whether from IL
ness, Accident or what mott then
you're almoat committing a erime.
when you fail to put this protection
shield between yourself and misfor-
tune.
With such : policy you're paid
enough 10 settle Physicians bills.
trained nurses salary, hospital 81
penses. etc. WITHOUT 1T you pay
them yourself. 10 say nothing OF your
total loss Of Income which you must
also stand: II DOESN'T COST MUCH
get that firmly IN your mind. But
1T DOES EVERYTHING TO BE-
DONE, when the time comes TO do Il.
Covers Every 5iekness--CoYera
Every Accident.
Ask u about it--for your OWN
sake.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
DARTTNC, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
tratin9 effects Of Sloan's
Linimenf

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches Of lumbago. the nerve
Inflammation OF neuritia. the wry neck,
the joint wrench. the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
brtiisc.
The case Of applying. the quiekness
Of relief, the positive results. the clean-
illness, and the economy Of sloan's
Liniment make it universally preferred.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14

- EFiuHE INSURIN0 permit M =
= quote yon rates for Fire. Ter-
nado. Steam Boiler. Workmen.s Con-
nsnaatIen. Plate Glass. Life, Health.
Accident. md al lines OF insurance.
Compare NJ forms attached 70 IL
policies IHzH9d :. me AND you I'll
see hou much greater protection :
VII give IN.
Rates II ne strongest Companies.
for Automobile Insurance for 1aI9
and 19I7 Models. 800 per hundred
1916 ModaIa. sI.2b; 1914, $50 par
hundred i Standard Companies.
JANIS :. SMITH, sR.
INSURANCE AGENT.
Main and Church sfs., Westminster.
Md.
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uNIONT0MN.

Master Herman EngIar. q Haat=
minister. spent the past Sunday IN
tom
hrs. Emma Cushion. Of WeaImInH-
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Nature SUPPLIES : nm nth char-
aotar. but the nalgkboTH furnish his
reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12
Reed Law After July l.

An idea prevails in some quarters
that after the LIST Of July, when by
virtue Of the wartime prohibition act
the entire country will go "dry," it
will Be possible to bring liquor into
the District Of Columbia under the 20.
called Reed amendment from q pre-
viously wet territory, a. Baltimore, on
the ground that the law in question
merely prohibits the shipment of in
toxicants from wet to "a dry juris-
diction. This is a mistake, which it
is to be hoped will not lead to attempts
to import liquor into Washington after
July 1. The Reed amendment 10 as
follows:
"Whoever shall order, purchase or
cause intoxicating liquors TO be trans
ported in interstate commerce, except
for scientific, saeramental, medicinal
and mechanical purposes, into any
state or territory the laws Of which
state or territory prohibit the manu-
facture or sale therein of Intoxicating
A4uoiS AOI UcVcIdko purposes D0dll De
punished as aforesaid. Provided that
nothing herein shall authorize the
shipment of liquor into any state con-
tfary to the laws Of such state"
This language leaves no question
whatevef a. to the intention Of Con.
grsss to prohibit the importation Of in.
toxieAnts into . dry territory, regard.
less Of the source. II the territory
happsns already to Be dry the ship.
nsnt 10 nevertheless unlawful. The
fact that liquor has been purchased
before the operation Of the wartime
prohibition act and stored in Q then
wet but later dry territory will not
justify ito importation into the Dis.
riot. Any person who seeks thus to
Svads the plain intent Of the Reed
amendment runs . risk Of prosecution
and punishmsnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12
Nearing the Issue.

Progress is reported from Paris in
the framing of the allied reply to the
German counter proposals, and it now
is expected that it will be ready for
presentation tomorrow. Apparently
there will be little or no change from
the original draft of the treaty. Such
notifications Is will be granted, it 10
indicated, will comprise explanations
rather than concessions, in the inter
est Of certainty and clarity. The
reparations matter, it is indicated, will
not be compromised in the direction
Of Germany's plan Of fixed sum, al.
though there may be q postponement
of the determination of amount, for
four months pending inquiry. Ger
many may be admitted to the league
of nations on terms of caution. Ger
many will not e given a mandatory
authority over her former colonies.
If the treaty is reshaped along these
lines it will present no new aspects,
and save in the matter Of the leagu.
membership will grant Germany none
Of her requests or demands. The is
sue of acceptance or rejection will
stand virtually as before. If present
ed tomorrow and the enemy is given
five days in which to reach final de-
eision, by next Tuesday the world will
know whether the German statesmen
who declare that Germany will not ac
cept peace on these terms are bluf6ns.
There is no present reason to doubt
the eventual acceptance Of the treaty
by Germany. Unofficial Germans who
reflect public sentiment are declaring
their belief that the treaty will b
signed. There has been no hint from
Berlin officials for several days. Pos.
sibly the statesmen and government
functionaries are engaged in prspaf-
ing the public mind for . baskdown.
Refusal to sign would certainly evoke
a tremendous storm Of protest, while
signature will elicit IN equally loud
clamor, if not 40 fully representative
of the zeal sentiment Of the German
people. The government stands 70
meet . very severe test either way IL
turns. II may be preparing now for
renewal Of the war or for IN outbreak
of junkefism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12

tiens the nations of the world will pass
In review and participate in the peace
picture that will unfold from the
Monument to the Capitol.
To insure . successful execution Of
the plan that has been provided, which
will give great pleasure to an immense
multitude Of people and inspire them
a. patriots, it is necessary to provide
funds. The financial aspects Of this
celebration must now be taken into
account, well in advance. to enable the
committee in charge to proceed with
confidence. It Is estimated that SIC, 900
will be necessary. Some Of this money
is already subscribed, but the bulk Of
it is yet to come. IT is to be hoped
that it will be supplied in small con.
tributions, from a large number Of
people, rather than in larger sums
from small number.
On previous occasions Independence
day celebration funds have Jagged and
sometimes the committees have had to
make appeals for reimbursement after
the affair, which is always difficult and
discouraging. 1t would be most heart
ening to the men and women who are
now devoting themselves energeticaliy
to this endeavor to have every dollar
of this fund in hand we'll before the
day. 1t is surely worth $4,000 to the
people Of Washington to have the ma
tional birthday properly commemo-
rated, and especially on such an oeca.
sion as the 4th of next month, with, it
is now confidently believed, the peace
treaty signed at Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12
Increase the School Pay!

1t is hoped and expected that the
District appropriation bill, now being
recast by the Senate subcommittee, will
contain provision for a higher salary
scale for the public school teachers.
Such scale has been laid before the
subcommittee, representing the united
proposals of all affected. Last year
there was some confusion on this
score, at least three different scales
having been proposed. Now with con-
eurrence on a pay plan which is
deemed equitable, with a minimum
salary of $1,000, the teachers, with the
approval of the board of education,
are asking for a consistent revision
that will give them living compensa-
ton.
Even with the bonuses granted by
Congress in consideration of the higher
cost of living, the pay of the District
school teachers has been woefully in
adequate. Indeed, the local school pay
scale has never been sufficient. Teach
ing is not we'll paid profession as
rule anywhere, and it has been especial
~ i'll paid in the District. The stand
ards of intelligence and capacity and
loyalty to service and intellectual
equipment are high. A teacher must
serve long apprenticeship in prepare
ton, and will then in many cases get
less pay than an unskilled laborer.
The teacher has charge of the mental
and to large degree the moral train
ing of the children of the community,
being vested with a heavy response
bility. There is no proportion be-
tween the requirements of the teach
ing task and the pay that is given.
The scale now asked for inclusion in
the District bill that is to cover the
next fiscal year will add a consider
able sum to the total appropriation
But this money is due the men and
women by every consideration Of fair
ness and Of care for the welfare of
the schools. That the teaching force
has been maintained as it has during
the past two years, with many temp
tations to 60 into better paid work,
and in the most discouraging condi-
tions, is remarkable.
Now an opportunity is at hand to
bring the public school pay scale up to
1t least the mark of decent living. The
bill. it is expected, will be increased
materially in amount. A large Sart Of
the increase should 60 to those to
whom the District intrusts the ckil-
dren for development and care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12
bathing Beach Conditions.

Recent complaints coupled with pro.
testations voiced in . letter 10 Col.
Clarence 8. Ridley, printed in Wed.
nesday's Star, by group contested
with official life in Warrington, indi.
cate that the tidal bathing beach 10
not being conducted on basis Of maxi.
mum efficiency for public service. The
complaints center in each instance
about alleged defcisnciss in the in.
animate and animate equipment Of the
beach; in the absence or state Of Ill
repair of facilities for the security or
the public, and tendency ON the part
Of the life guards toward indifference
in respect to their responsibilities.
Washingtonians are naturally per.
turbed over these recurring complaints.
They feel that the beach should be
conducted with view toward insuring
full security and enjoyment for the
public in whose interest it was estab.
lished. A thorough Investigation Of
the conditions complained Of, a reno
walton Of deprecated equipment, a
suggestion to the guards as to the OBJ
legations of their position, and an a..
sursncs that the efficient service of
the public is the aspiration of all en-
ployed at the beach would 90 far
toward removing the sentiment of
doubt with which the usefulness of
the beach is coming to be regarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12

been q revision Of the tariff ON the
lines Of his idea
But industries which, being no
longer infants, needed no protection
than may need 1t now. That 10 some
thing for the ways and means com.
mittee, and, later, for Congress, to de-
termine. The war has made many
radical changes in business in all coun-
tries. Dislocations are universal. We
are feeling them in this country plain
~, and in our tariff legislation they
must be taken into account. It Ia just
as necessary to steady the steps Of q
grown-up recovering from . stagger-
ing blow as those Of an infant trying
its feeble legs for the first time.
In all lines Of production possible in
this country, America should remain,
or be made, Independent Of all other
countries. We want American profits
to continue substantial, American
wages ample to provide all the com.
forts Of American styles Of living. In
a word, We want all American indus
tries, whether in the infant stage or
in later stage affected by the war,
afforded all the help necessary for their
security and we'll being against in
furious foreign competition.
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Infant and Other Industries.

No more interesting hearings on the
subject of the tariff have ever taken
place on Capitol Hill than those now
in progress there. The ways and means
committee is considering the question
of protection as applied to infant in.
dustries, and securing some important
and Illuminating information.
Protection had its root in the wis
dom. the necessity of establishing and
sustaining American manufactures.
AS far as possible the fathers desired,
and strove, to make the American PEG.
pie independent of the outside world
in all things they, the people, could
themselves produce.
Their success is a great testimon
TO their sagacity, and to the firmness
with which they adhered to their pur.
pose. Under the policy they evolved
and left as heritage, the nation has
grown, not only independent in many
lines of production, but successful
competitor for business abroad. And
We are on the eve of becoming bid
der for more foreign trade than we
5ave ever hitherto enjoyed.
4. is true that now and then, in this
thing and that, protection has been
misapplied. That is to say, industries
have been protected beyond the period
of their just deserts. They have been
succored after emerging from long
clothes and putting on the habiliments
of grown ups.
The stoutest champions Of protection
have condemned that. President Nc.
Kinley at Buffalo, in what proved to
be his last speech, declared in favor
Of removing protection from such pro.
auctions as no longer needed it; and
had he lived, so great was his inf1u.
ence with Congress and the country
there would. in few months-at the
first session Of the new Congress-have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12
The Independence Day Fund.

Plans for the peace celebration that
is to constitute Washington's indie.
pendence day observance next month
are developing to such an extent ~ to
insure a brilliant and inspiring spec
tacle. Every nation now represented
officially at this capital save one will
have . place in the pageant. 1t will
be. in truth, . symbolic expression Of
rejoicing over the return Of peace.
Carried out on the scale now contem-
plated it will be the most striking
demonstration Washington has ever
witnessed. With floats, with groups,
with flags and other typical representa-.