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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Stanley - 'Ninety-day corn" the
dream of the northern Wisconsin
farmer. has become a reality in the
Stanley country. Alvin Shifts. farmer,
six miles south of this city, plucked
full ripe ears of corn. Aug. is, from a
six-aere field which was planted May
IA. Mr. Shifts states that the entire
field of Golden Glow corn is now
ready for the harvest, and that there
are fine full ears on every stalk lust
as good as the sample which he
brought into the city to show incredu.
lous friends. He has lived in the
Stanley country for good many
years and he is hep to weather con-
ditions around northern Wisconsin.
He says there will be no frost until
the moon changes in the middle of
September, and that every one who
planted corn this year will be able to
harvest il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
CHAPTER xxIII-continued.

1t gas as though my brain snapped
back into ascendency. was no long
er O raging fury, mad with the desire
10 kill, but coOl-headed, planning es-
cape. Before a hand could reach me
In restraint, l sprang backward and
ran. / stumbled up the stairs leading
to the companion. The vague glimmer
of daylight showing through the glass,
revealed the presence of Watkins. l
heard him dash the door wide open,
call to those on deck, and then saw
him wheel about to again confront the
devils plunging bllndly forward toward
us through the dark cabin. We could
hold them for a time at least, yet
had the sense to know that this check
would prove only temporary. They
out-numbered us ten to one, and would
arm themselves from the rack. Yet
the greater danger lay in the possible
disloyalty of my own men. A dozen of
us might hold these stairs against as
sault, but treachery would leave us
helpless. If one among them should
steal below forward, and force open
the door from the forecastle, We would
be crushed between two waves of men,
and left utterly helpless. / saw the
whole situation wildly, and as quickly
chose the one hope remaining.
Watkins" l called sharply back
over my shoulder Get the boats
ready and be lively about 1t. Wen
hold these fellows until you report.
The two quarterboats will hold us all.
Knock out the plugs in the others. See
that Miss Fairfax is placed safely in
the afterboat, and then stand by. Send
me word the moment all is ready"
had glimpse of the thick fog with
out as he pushed through the door,
and of a scarcely distinguishable group
of men on the deck. Those about me
could only be located by their restless
movements. l stepped down one stair
conscious of increasing movement be-
low, the meat cleaver still gripped in
my hands.
"Any of you armed with cutlasses?"
"Oui, m'sieur, Ravel DeLasser."
"Stand here, to right of me, now an
other at my left. Who are your"
"Jim Carter, sir"
GOOD; now strike hard, lads, and
you others be ready. The cabin is full
of 'em, and it is your life and mine in
the balance. If we can get away in
this fog they'll never find us. but we've
got to hold them here until the boats
are ready. l killed their captain,
Sanchez. That is where we've still
got them. without a leader"
"But they've got arms?'
"Only hand weapons" broke in Car
ter. There's ball in the bandoliers,
but no powder. l wus gOin' ter break
open a cask, but Estada put me at
another job"
"Then that leaves us on even foot
ing, lads, we ought to be equal to them
with the cold steel"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
PEDIGREE IS NOT ESSENTIAL
Officials of Department Of Agriculture
Are Trying to Eliminate
inferior Animals.

prepared by the Unitcd States Depart
ment Of Apr'-~;ture)
Thousands Of purebta ed scrubs ara
scattered through this country, accord
ing to hOg-extension men Of the United
States Department of Agriculture. who
are devotlng their efforts to elimi-
mating inferior pedigreed animals.
This, they say, applies to all kinds Of
live stock, but IS perhaps more general
In the hog industry. Pedigrees are
necessary and valuable to the hog
breeder, yet the pedigree is the means
of fooling lot Of farmers, particular
ly those who are about to start into
the pure-bred hog business and who
have not had enough experience in
judging to select animals of good
standard type. Buyers should not be
contented sImply with pure-bred anil
mails. but should see in addition that
the animals they are about to pur-
chase have good quality. say the de-
partment hog specialists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

pills lunch baskets, sold for $500 at an
auction sale. Twenty-Five schools in
another county raised % purebred
hogs last winter on waste from the
pupils dinner baskets. One town of
1000 people produced $4,000 pounds
OF pork from pigs raised in back
yards. The white boys of the same
county raised S12,340 of meat hogs,
and the negro boys $2,134.S5.
An Affection county reports an In
crease of 5000 hogs In 1918. Fifty
seven pig club members in one county
raised $50 head of registered Duroc-
Jerseys. The amount invested was
s.. 300. At an auction sale 80 of the
surplus pigs were sold. and the re-
turns from the sale, together with the
value of the remaining hogs. repre-
scented $500.
Pig-club members had a prominent
part in the swine exhibits at the two
fairs held In the state and carried Off
many prizes OF the 2,105 hogs ex-
hibited at the Southeastern fair, 345
WtIe OWHtu anu TulHtu ny DlE-CiuD
boys who won 81 ribbons in the open
ring. Three of the prizes were junior
champions. OF the $50 hogs exhibited
at the state fair, 81 were owned ana
raised by p'g-club boys who won 80
ribbons in the open ring and 1912 in
prizes. One of the ribbons was
junior champion. With % club pigs
one county won q ribbons and prizes
amounting to $s1750, including the
state championship.
The state plg-club champion was the
l1-year-old son of a small farmer who
bought his pig at an auction sale for
1880. At the end of the contest this
hog was worth $500 In one county
six pig.club boys, who started in their
club work with one small pig each,
will start hog farms this year Three
Of these boys already have their hogs
and land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

the outline of a face. gazing eagerly
down into my own. Instantly memory
came back in tlash--this was not
death. but life; / was in boat with
her. l could not move my hands. and
my voice was but hoarse whisper.
Mistress Enthusiastically! -
"Yes-yes." swiftly. at is eli right,
but you must lie still. Watkins. Cap
tain Carlyle is conscious. What shall
l dO?"
He must nave been behind us at the
steering oar, for his grutf, kindly voice
sounded very close.
yer might lift him up. MISS" he
said soberly. Hell breathe better.
How's that, Captain"
Much easier" managed to
breathe. 81 guess l am all right now.
You fished me out?"
"Sam did. He got a boat hook in
your collar. We cast off when yer
went overheard, and cruised about in
the fog hunting fer yer Who was IT
yer was fightin' with. sirT"
"LeVere."
That's what told the lads. He's
Il conner. l reckon?"
II never saw him after we sank
Are all the men here?'
"All but those in the forward boat,
sir. They got away furst, an we amt
had no sight Ov 'em since. Maybe we
will when it gets daylight. Harwood's
in charge. l give him a compass. an
told him ter steer west. Wus tibet
right?"
"All ! could have told him. / haven't
had an observation, and it is all guess
work. | know the American coast lies
to that direction, but that is about all
l couldn't tell if it be a hundred, or
a hundred and fifty miles away.
must have been in bad shape when
you pulled me IMP
1--WE thought you was goae, sir. You
was bleedin' some, too, but only from
flesh wounds. The young lady she
just wouldn't .et yer die. She worked
over yer COR two or three hours. sir.
afore 7 he'd any hope"
EeT eyes were downcast and her
face turned away, but / reached out
my hand and clasped her fingers. The
mystery of the night and ocean was
in her rnotionless posture. Only as
her hand gently pressed mine did
gain courage, with a knowledge that
she recognized and welcomed my pres
ence
Watkins says owe my life to you"
I said so low the words were scarcely
audible above the dash of water
alongside. 1T will make that life more
valuable than ever before"
ITO BE Continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
CHAPTER XIV.
In Clasp of the Sea.

The sounds of voices and of NOV
ing bodies were plainly discernible,
but the darkness was too dense below
TO permit the eye perceiving what was
taking place. The rattle of steel told
me some among them had reached the
arm rack. There followed the crash
of wood as though the butt of gun
had splintered a door panel. Then a
voice pierced the babel. My mind
grlpped the meaning of it all; they
had found leader: they had released
Manuel Estevan. Now the real fight
was on! l could hear the fellow ques-
ton those about him, seeking to learn
the situation.
''Who have cutlasses? So manyi a
dozen form with me. Now DULLES,
they are on the stairs there, and that
IL The only way to the deck. Now then
Ito hell with 'em -
We met them. point to point. our ad-
vantage the narrow staircase and the
higher position; theirs the faint gllm-
ma~ of light az our backs. The first
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

improved in health SO / could do nv
housework; we now have little one, ali
OF which l owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. s.
JOHNSON, R. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 yesrs
experience is at your service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
dEFA]RMb
SHOCK.
GOOD RECORDS OF PIG CLUBS
Boys and Girls improve Methods of
Management and Increase the
Number of Purebreds.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Members of boys and girls pig
clubs are the pioneers in introducing
purebred pigs and improved methods
Of management in many parts of the
South, where the swine industry is
making unprecedented progress.
This is true in marked degree in
Georgia. Among the pig clubs, the
total sum represented by the hogs and
pigs in the hands of the pig club men,
5ers of the state last year was almost
4 half million dollars. The increase in
he number of purebred pigs raised
~ the club members in 1918 over 1917
vas more than 306 per cent. The in
,rease in profits on hogs raised in 1918
pver the previous year was more than
IL per cent.
Pig clubs were carried on in connec-
ion with school work In many locali-
les. Fourteen school pigs in one
,ounty. raised on the waste from pu-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
All Written by Women.

An Indiana teachers federation has,
much to some of the male members
chagrin, woman for its president. OF
course some of them try TO show their
superiority-particularly one who the
other day was arguing that women
knew so little about parliamentary
drill that they were not fitted for the
positions of superior offices.
The young woman listened smiled
and then said "Well, I'm willing TO
learn
Magnanimously the man offered to
buy her a book on the subject. They
entered book store, made know their
request. and the clerk laid down on
the counter before them four books.
saying that they were the only books
on the subject she had. They began to
examine them and lo--ull four were
written by women. - indianapolis
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
Iananes. woman,s University,

The new university for women has
been established in Japan Among the
subjects in the curriculum are moral
science, Japanese English and Chinese
language and literature, natural sell
ence, mathematics, history, geography.
domestic science. music, painting.
floral arrangement. physical exercise.
Courses in horticulture, medicine, mu-
sic and art are contemplated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
Paying Institution.

A recent report to the State depart
ment on business conditions in and
around the municipality OF Bangor.
England. stated that the cemetery was
the only city institution which made
money last year.
These consular reports, by the way.
usually are masterpieces of anti-cli-
max. In the most high-fown language
they present the compliments of the
consul to the Honorable the Secretary
of State" and then, frequently. beg to
leave to inclose a clipping on the bean
bag blight In Patagonia, or some other
thing Of equal import.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
CHAPTER XIV.
The Open Boat.

l came back to a consciousness OF
pain, unable at once to realize where
| was, or feel any true sense of per-
sonality. Then slowly l comprehend
ed that rested in boat, tossed about
by a fairly heavy sea; that it was
night and there We're stars visible in
the Sky overhead. | stared at these.
vacant of thought, when a figure
seemed to lean over me. and caught
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

GAINESVILLE - Edward Murray, II.
Brick Bat Bandit" who pleaded guilty
TO robbing at least five soldiers in the
last few months, was sentenced to ten
years at Green Bay reformatory by
Judge Maxfeld. The boy said that he
and companion made a speciality of
robbing discharged soldiers. He ex-
planned that their method was to lead
an intoxicated service man to some
out of the way place. knock him
senseless with a brick and take his
money A companion of Murray is in
jail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

rush WAS reckless and deadly. the in
furiated devils not yet realizing what
they faced. but counting on force Of
numbers 10 crush our defense. Man
ind sweeping his cltiass gTipped with
both hands. in desperate effort to
break through. DcLasser caught its
po.ni with his blade vi ile ny cleaver
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
Flso of Denmark.

The national emblem of Denmark
which is the oldest in existence, dat
ing back to the thirteenth centary
was born Of war. and the legend Is
traceabIe to the fact. In a battle be
tween the Danes and the heathen
LiyonIans. King Waldemar declared
that he saw cross in the sky. The
news was communicated to his troops,
with the assurance that the portent
was the sign Of celestial aid. The
cross forthwith became the national
emblem, The Danneborg" strength OF
Denmark, as II was called.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Appleton - Vaudeville tickets at
Appleton theaters were raised 5 cents
to meet the increased cost of opera
ton as result of a strike of ten
stage hands and motion picture oper-
ators. The men refused to return I'M
til their demand for $50 week was
met They had been receiving $21 un.
der three-year contract, that expired
Aug. II. A demand for increased pay,
presented by musicians, was also
granted. The theaters were dark two
nights as a result of the strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

ana a Rood zeal OF
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hush and
came back from
town with a bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Veget table
Co pound and
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
A
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

at druggists or delivered. Book r free.
ABSORBING, JR., for mankind-an
antiseptic liniment for bruises, cuts, wounds,
strains, painful, swollen veins or glands. Ii
heals and soothes. Sl.2s bottle at drug
gists or postpaid. Will tell you more if you
write Made in the u. S. A. by
w. F.Y0UNG. P.D r.. SioIsnss ST., Springfield. Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
Way to Aid loiversificatlon.

Farmers who raise few calves OF
the beef type every year may now find
a market and it is believed this would
be fine way to aid diyersification Of
crops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Fond du Lac - Two counterfeiters
worked the town, passing 81 bills
raised to fives by FASTING the figure
five over the one and camouflaging
the writing of "one dollar" Accord.
ing to police. the visitors cleaned up
S50 in few hours. When one was
passed to cigar clerk he put it in
his till and next day took it to bank.
The cashier, on counting the deposit
for second time, pulled off one of
the figures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Fond du Lac - The quota of sixty
five members for a unit in the Wiscon-
sin National guard was filled when six
young men signed. The company,
Known as Co. f, will contain only
about half the number of old Co. E
Capt. a. r. Burnett, who served with
the One Hundred Fiftieth Machin,
Gun battalion, Forty-second division is
to be in charge. Through his efforts
the company has been formed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Pigs are very useful animals when
It comes to making pork and cured
meats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Kenosha - Following an announce
nent from the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric Co. that the company would
give the city no estimate on the pur-
chase price for the public utilities.
city officials announced ihat the state
railway commission will be called on
to set a price on the street car lines.
gas, electric and heating plants A
vote on whether the people favor pub
lie ownership Will be held Sept 2 r.
the citizens favor public ownership
another election on whether the util-
tiles shall be purchased win be held
in April, 1920.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
EAW . SCR ==il'.S /

Reduces Bursal Engagements,
Thickened. Swollen Tissues,
Curbs, Filled Tendons, Sore
ness from Bruises or Strains;
stops SPAWN Lameness, allays pain.
Does not blister, remove the hair or
Law I'm The hnrsr 60 % a hnttln
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
Earmers Maklnn Mlstake.

Many farmers are making a mistake
by not raising some hogs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After was
married was not well for long time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Green Bay-In memory of their
brother. NJ. j. Mccormick, the Misses
Sarah and Amelia Mccormick will
erect the Mccormick Memorial home
at cost of 100000, for aged people,
it was announced by Bishop Paul p
Rhode of the Green Bay Catholic dio-
cese. The home will be built in the
town of Allouez. NJ. j. Mccormick
was the founder of the Northern Pa
per mills. Mr. Mccormick died in
1907,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Madison-owners OF elm and maple
trees whJ find small reddish or light
colored punches on the leaves will
have to rest as easily as possible for
while, says G. L. Fluke. entomolo-
gist at the Wisconsin experiment sta
ton, for no control measures for this
particular trouble have been found.
The punches are gals caused by small
mites which look like tiny spiders.
They live within the gals and cannot
be reached by sprays.
Ashland Mrs Nick Vamosh. 45,
living al the Highland settlement, was
instantly killed when struck by light
ming while standing in a field of oats.
Mrs. Namosh and her husband had
been shocking oats, They were hur-
rying TO finish the work before the
storm became too fierce. They were
holding opposite sides of the same
bundle when the accident occurred,
but Mr.. Vamosh was only dazed by
the bolt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Sheboygan-Th Red Cross fed H.
1926 children with half pint bottles Of
milk during the past month. according
10 figures issued by Mrs. Albert Wag-
ner, who has charge Of the dispensa-
ries in the Longfellow and Jefferson
schools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

The best lobster fishing known any.
wlsre is along the AtlaEtic coast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Eeenah-The thirty thousand dollar
building housing the Neenah Theater
offered 10 the Neenah Club, providing
that body viii make needed repairs.
The building is now owned By the
Neenah Auditorium Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Sheboygan 49, Grocery stores must
stop the sale OF near beer and other
beverages OF that kind, or face prose
cution. according 10 action taken by
the common council Saloon keepers
viii be issued licenses. many already
obtained permits to sell intoxicating
liquors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Kenosha 49, Zion City police played
havoc with the Kenosha- Chicago beer
caravan" when fifteen special police
men from that city hid behind barn
and surprised the drivers of fourteen
trucks carrying beer from Kenosha to
Chicago. The trucks were covered
with canvas, but the police arrested
twenty-s!x men, held the trucks. car.
rying more than $4,000 pounds of beer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Eau Claire-The Eau Claire county
training school for teachers opened
recently for the full semester with
The largest enrolment in the history
OF the school The same faculty.
headed BY Principal z. E. Jaastad, is
In charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Rhinelander -- The board Of voca-
tional education In Rhinclander has
authorized the purchase Of turning
iathes, gas engines and other ma
chinery to be used in the additional
courses of sheet metal work. gas en-
gineering and general mechanical en-
gineerlng in the vocational school
this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

After travelling more
than 400 miles by automobile and
motor boat the state conservation in
spectors consisting of Secretary of
State Merlin Hull. State Treasurer
johnson, Attorney General Blaine,
and accompanied by Lieut. Gov. e. +.
Dithmar, have returned TO Madison
after two weeks inspection of state
owned lands in northern Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Wausau - Forty-three real estate
transactions of Wausau property
were made in two weeks here this
month. High cost of building has
practically stopped the erection Of
new homes Rent is high and houses
are al a premium.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Wausau-M Money has been raised by
local Automobiles to open up sec
ton of road in the town of Flieth,
which will give road from Wausau
to Mosinee, on the west side of the
Wisconsin river. The Chamber OF
Commerce, which is fathering a gen
eral plan of road improvement, also
viii experiment with gravel on sew.
cral streets in this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Racine-Judge Belden, of the First
judicial circuit, has refused the APP
pointment as commissioner to Den
mark, tended him by Judge Halsey of
Milwaukee, to take dispositions in the
case OF Theodore Johnson's will The
will leaves an estate of $4,000 to
Mrs. Thomas Hahn of this city. A
col~ over the will is being heard
in the Supreme court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10

Eau Claire-Peter A. Saroch, a
thresherman operating near White
hall, had the flesh torn of his right
arm from the elbow to the shoulder.
two ribs broken and was badly
shaken up when his sleeve caught in
some machinery.