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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
labor Obligatory in BULGARIA.

According to information from Sofia,
Bulgaria has passed a law by which
labor is obligatory, both for men and
women This later can be utilized in
many ways. including the construction
of roads, railways. canals, aqueducts,
improvement of rivers and streams,
installation OF telephone and tele-
graph lines, preparation of various
building materials. the planting and
exploitation of forests, work in the
various domains of the state, district
or communes. cultivation Of kitchen
gardens, raising of silk worms and of
bees and cattle. fisheries, work in
mines and factories. conservation of
food products, weaving. etc. The de-
mobilization of the Bulgarian army by
virtue of the recent treaty has rem
dered this law necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
A Fish Story.

The story that made millions laugh
that one which includes. Thunder
Thar hain't no SIGH animalI'-has, we
think, pretty good running mate in
the following more recent one. A
ccCntryman was standing on a fish
pier where they days catch was being
landed. Presently a swOrdfish of mon
strous size was hoisted up, and the old
fellow stared at it in wonder and
amazement. He positively could not
believe his senses. and when at last
he recovered himself sufficiently to
speak it was only TO exclaim: "The
man that caught that fish is a darn
liar!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
OF No Further Use.

Sploshkins wanted to sell his horse,
so prevailed on the local dealer to
come and see the animal.
That's good horse, Mr.. Taylor"
tSploshkins said to the dealer. 1T cost
me $500, but you can have it for
$3.50"
The dealer gasped.
"That's rather a big reduction, Mr..
Sploshkins, isn't it?" he asked.
well" SplOshkins admitted, "the
fact is it bolted one day and killed my
poor wife, and now I've got no further
use for it !''-London Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

we are all
listening" said the sixth little white
chicken hawk.
"A narrow escape" said the third
little white chicken hawk "is when
an escape Is just made very, very
narrowly. II means that there is not
much room to escape, but If one Is
very smart and spry and all such
things. one can just manage to es-
cape. There Is no such thing as
wide escape and If there were such a
thing IT wouldn't mean much for it
would mean that an escape was easy
enough to make when there was so
much room In which TO make it,
'Do you all see now?" asked the
third little white chicken hawk.
"We always have seen" said the
first little white chicken hawk. "That
is we have seen ever since we could
see"
That's a funny joke" the others
said.
'But you know what ! mean" said
the third little white chicken hawk.
II mean that hope you now all I'M
derstand my explanation"
II do" said the second little white
chicken hawk.
80 do l." said the first little white
chicken hawk.
II understand perfectly" said the
fourth little white chicken hawk.
And l understand too" said the
fifth little white chicken hawk.
81 also understand" said the sixth
little white chicken hawk.
Good. said the third little white
chicken hawk.
but you tell Of the narrow escape"
said the second little white chicken
hawk TO the first little white chicken
hawk.
YES" said the third little white
chicken hawk, you tell the story of
the narrow escape. In fact you didn't
really need an explanation OF what
narrow escape meant You were
the one who used that expression"
"Yes, l understood" said the first
little white chicken hawk. but
wanted the others TO understand the
meaning of the expression too. and
YOU are always so good about explain
Ing"
Thank you" said the third little
white chicken hawk.
"Of COURSE" said the first little
white chicken hawk, they all know
about this escape and they know that
II was very doubtful there for n time
whether or not they would escape
They just didn't know the expires
sion"
Tell us the story" said the third
little white chicken hawk. $50 that we
will hn avarIast
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Finnish ExiIes in Canada.

Oscar TOkoi. formerly premier OF
Finland, and leader of a band Of POI
litical exiles, has settled on a farm
at North Temiskaming. in the province
of Ontario, Canada. He is accompa-
MED by 80 fellow exiles, who have
been banished from their native coun-
try. Tokoi, who was president of the
Finnish parliament at the time of Ker-
ensky's rule in Russia. was depoSed
as a result of the revolution and be-
came a political exile. These men have
formed a little colony of their own at
North Temiskaming. having been sent
TO Canada and provided with farms by
the British government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
North American Buffalo.

The total number of wild and tame
buffalo ON the North American CONT
nent at present is estimated at more
than 1900 head. Canada has 1850
This is due to the fact that several
years ago. when the Pablo herd In
Montana. belonging to Michel Pablo.
a half-breed Indian. was for sale. the
Canadian government bought the ami
mails. sufficient interest not being ex-
hibited by Americans at that time to
make II possible TO retain them In
this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk of it, so mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound is
wonderful and it helped me very much,
SO that during my periods ! am not now
sick or drowsy. have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. STELLA LINK
WILER, 6 Second st. Evansville, Indiana.
Some girls lead lives of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but all
are subject TO the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms develop as
irregularities, headaches, backaches,
bearing-down sens a tions and "the
blues, girls should profit by Miss Ling
wiler's experience and give Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Pure, Rich Blood Will Keep
Your Body Vigorous and Healthy

precaution to keep the system in g
vigorous condition so as to mo. =
easily resist disease to which every
one is subject. S. S. S. is without
an equal as a general tonic and sys-
tenn builder. 1t improves the appe-
tite and gives new strength and vi.
tally to both old and young.
Full information and valuable lit
erature can be had by writing to
Swift Specific Co.. 156 Swift Lab
oratory. Atlanta, Ga.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

When impurities creep into your
blood the first symptoms are usu.
ally a loss of appetite, followed by
a gradual lessening of energy, the
system becomes weaker day by
day, until you feel yourself on the
verge of a breakdown.
Nearly everybody needs a few
bottles of S. S. S., the great vege-
table blood remedy, to cleanse out
all impurities about twice year.
It is an excellent idea to take this
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

"Not in long time have enjoyed
such good health or felt so well gem
orally as ! do since taking Tanlac,"
said W: II. Johnson, 319 East 43rd
ST., Portland, Ore, who holds a re-
sponsible position with the Northwest
Transfer Company.
"About year ago l began suffer-
Ing from lack of appetite and stomach
trouble and since that time-that is,
until Tanlac set me right nave felt
so poorly that / could hardly do my
work. My food seemed to do me little
good, If any, as my digestion was bad,
and l lost both weight and strength
continually.
"After every meal there was dull,
nagging pain in the pit of my stomach
that kept me feeling miserable for
hours.
'"The gas from my sour, undigested
food would bloat me up terribly and
my nerves were so upset that | would
lie awake half the night unable to
sleep. was constantly having blind
ing dizzy spells and could not bend
over and straighten up quickly but
what everything seemed as dark as
night TO me.
81 was telling friend one day how
bad 1 felt and he advised me to try
Tanlac and i just want to say he
couldn't have done me a greater kind
ness.
81 have picked up all of fifteen
pounds in weight. my appetite is fine,
and although / am eating Just any
thing l want my stomach never gives
me a particle of trouble. My sleep
is sound ard restful and my strength
and energy have beSn so renewed that
my work Is no longer burden to me-"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
WoMENl USE DIAMOND DYES"
Dye Old Skirts, Dresses, Waists.
Coats, Stockings, Draperies-
Everything.

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
article of wool, silk, cotton, linen. or
mixed goods. Bewarel Poor dye
streaks, spots. fades, and ruins mate
rial by giving it a 'dyed-look." Buy
diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has
Color Card.-Ady
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Then II Hanpened.

81 wonder if you could?" unused the
Cheerful Idiot.
"Y0u wonder If l could what!'
asked the Wise Guy.
"Why, if you saw a beggar on
clutches, | wonder if you could say
that he has a lame excuse for beg
ging," replied the Cheerful Idiot
Minneapolis Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Agricultural Enterprise.

1.-THE Instructions / get from our
congressman ON how to make farm
pay" remarked Farmer Corntossel,
"are kind o. disappointin'."
"They give a great deal of informa-
ton about agriculture"
Eyes, but what i want is some re-
liable advice about how tomturn the
old place into real estate subdi-
vision"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16


the nest. six OF us, little fuzzy chicken
hawks. only little babies. We were
as white as the snow In the winter
we've been told. and we still are white
Ike snow which hasn't been ON the
ground long they say
An old rattleSnake was trying to
get into our nest. He wanted 10 kill
us and TO take away our home.
But the man who saved us saw
what was happening He did away
with the old rattlesnake who was do
ing such a mean thing aud such a
wicked thing and then when we were
safe he brought us home with him,
for they say we, the white chicken
hawks are very, very unusual.
Were being fed on raw llver--de-
licious-and other nice and tempting
things. But let us always be CRATE
ful 10 the one who saved us from the
jaws OF the old rattlesnake."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

difference between
a narrow escape
and a wide es-
cape?" asked the
second little white
chicken hawk.
"Oh. | know the
answer to that
question:" said
the third little
white bic k e n
hawk.
Tell Il IT, US
all then" said the
fourth little white
chicken hawk.
by all means"
said the fifth lit
tie white chicken
hawk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
RUB OUT SORENESS
sprains, Backache With Old ST. ia
cobs oil.

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up
without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Now, listen That's
lumbago. sciatica, or maybe from a
strain, and you'll get blessed relief the
moment you rub your back with sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs orr
Nothing else takes out soreness, lame
ness and stiffness so quickly. You
simply rub 1t ON and out comes the
pain. II is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Timber upl Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle from any drug store,
and after using 1t just once you'll for
get that you ever had backache, lum-
bagO or sciatiea. because your back
will never hurt or cause any more mis-
cry. 1t never disappoints and has been
recommended for 90 years. Step drug
ging kidneys! They don't cause back
ache, because they have no nerves,
therefore can not cause pain.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
rh.x EoIlowed Him.

Georgia lawyer to wealthy client
he desired TO impress:
81 played Hamlet once"
"Indeedl Did you have much of a
rum"
"About six miles as 1 remember t."
The Lawyer and Banker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
cnnIdnt EaA IL Al

My goodness :" exclaimed an anx-
ious mother what in the world made
yuur face 50 dirty. Edwiu?"
Edwin-"Charlle and me had a fight
an he threw mere dirt in my face
than / could swallow"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Containers EXPENSIVE.

II is computed that from a tenth TO
a quarter Of the cost of foodStufTs in
the United States goes 10 pay for
crates and other containers that are
thrown away instead of being used a
second time Brooklyn Eagle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

Some folks complain that the best
they get out Of life is the worst Of
IL, when what they really mean is that
they think the worst life ought to give
them is the best OF IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

1918 LOT Lue HNtT
and for stomach
trouble. They are
a very mild laxa-
tive or carthartic.
They cl ar the
system of all tho
impurities, which
is so necessary
for good health"
NJ K S . = M NJ A
DELHANTY, r.
r. 5, Box l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Destination.

would you regard man who raisGs
his own grain and makes his own
lique. a legitimate agriculturistT
mo" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Hes what I'd call a jagriculturist."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

several UlOuIllo WIN
IRE gular periods.
Every month my
back would ache and
/ always had a cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. / work in a
millinery shop and /
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cramps. / had seen
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We Oafahla Conn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16


ingly grateful to
the man W h O
fou n d us an d
saved us and who
Is now caring for
us.
II will tell the
story of our es.
cape. our narrow
escape" said the
FIRST little chicken
hawk, in a squeal
Ing voice. I'VE
all know Of Ii,
but ii would he
we'll to tell II
again so we would
all be grateful to
the one who has
saved us.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Historical Novels.

"Popi"
ayes. Try son.
"What Is an historical novel?"
AN historical novel. my boy. Is one
in which an author selects some incl
dent In history and lies about It"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Partially Identified.

Sloan-"Did you ever meet a fellow
down there with one leg named San
ders?" Doan (pondering)-"what was
the name OF his other IegT'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Costume

Discharged inquired one of the
statusques in the spectacular show.
"Yes," replied the other The stage
manager says | overdresSed | wore
9 dimple and a mole at the same time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
Knew Abou, Aladdlr,s Lamn.

Teaeher-James, what do you know
about Aladdin's lamp?
James--f he's the new Kid IN the
back row. l just BACKED it.-Leglou
Wepklv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

st. Paul, Mlnn.-"for many years
have used the Pleasant Pellets in my
family and consider them very essen
tial"-MRS HELEN WENTWORTH.
407 Superior st.
All druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
WHITE CHICKEN HAWKS.

well" said the first little white
hawk" we did have a narrow escape"
N"Whnt IS the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

A man looking for trouble can gen
orally find it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girls
All About 1t

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eighteen
years old and have been bothered for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

Whpn nfnar ul0Nns 1aNU IHIftN % tIFu
relief" Mrs. BERTHA BARrsCH. 1851
Lowery Avenue, \. Z.
DrIr-rH. NfSx.:-SI have taken Or.
Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription for weak
ness peculiar to women and found livery
beneficial. | had taken other medicines
for this ailment but did not get any reslet.
| also use tho Pleasant Pellets Joy ols-
ordered stomach, biltousness- ana -bead'
sches-thers Is nothing Better; = i'S''
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

1t requires effort TO bride the mare ;
also to bride the tongue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told 10 each
package OF genuine Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin. Then you Will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache. Neuralgia. rheumatism.
Earache, Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain Handy tin boxes OF twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Salicylicscid.-
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
spoillnu the Metaphor.

Spelling the Metaphor.
Mr.. Oldsport-Do you doubt my
lover Look in my eyes and read It
there The eyes are the windows of
the soul.
Miss Windows Of the
soul That's so. Your eyes do look
awfully CLASSY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

VIZ II. JOHNSON. CT Psrtlsnd.
W. Ore, who says no one could
have done him any greater kind
ness than the friend who advised
him TO try Tanlae. - Gains fifteen
pOunds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
MINNESOTA EVIDENCE

years Kept an aSsort
ment of Or. Pieree's
remedies in my home
and use them when
occasion requires. |
have found them 10
be thoroughly reliable
and effective. | am
therefore able % rec
ommend to OF b ers
what / have proven
. by my own experience
that Doctor Pierce's
medicines will benefit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
CLEAR THE SYSTEM OF
IMPURITIES AND YOU
HAVE GOOD HEALTH

Austin, MINT can highly rec
ommend DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13
ALEXANDRA GAZETTE, FRIDAY, MAY u. 1921.

Emma "Tiny" Harris, pretty mani
c,n,:st barricaded herself in her apart
ment yeStcria> tpnn teAnaeing "f the
escape from STATE prison Of Victor
Nelson, otherwise known as the "Ru-
man Fly, who was eel1t 10 jail for
an attack upon her several nlcnths
ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lea,moeth, 10 years
old, who was. knocked down and IN
jured BY Nelson when he escaped fol
rowing the assault upon the girl, is
also in: terror. The police have given
assurance that they will watch cut
for the appearance Of Nelson in tina:
vicinity.
Miss Harris fear IS 50 great that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13
r. L. WALKER
1907 Prince Street
pHnNE 10inNt
HOWARD w. FIELDS, .Auctioneer
Auction Sale of i Desirable Residence
At Del Ray
PHONE 10i3-W

Pursuant to the terms Of deed o.
trust bearing date on the 1st day OF
August, 1912, and day recofde;
among the Land; records oil the, CoanLy
Of Arlington Formerly Aexandria;.;:
Va, ii,EBeel: Book No. l24, page
45s,$ sSsk ;bli .cawie Az Deyrfs fani
W. HsDers;g, her husnaqd, to the I'M
deysiensd ItustSe, p trust t., Secure
the :yFeeaftNaf. a pegotiahe ,pr9miss
sorry note, bearing even date. w.-'l SAID
decd, dt@wn by the. said Carrie \, Der
RIG, and w: II. Derrig to James S.
Groves or his on!er,, fer the sun, 81
twenty-five hundred dollars, with in
terest at SIX per cent, default having
been made in TIE payment OF said note
and at the request Of the holder CT
said note the undersigned Trustee wiz
Cffer for sale at public auction, on the
premises, on Tuesday, May 81, 1921,
at 4 p. H., those lots or parcels Of
ground, with the buildings and i'm
=.
provements thereon, known and dlstin-
: gu:shed as lots n:nety-nine and one
hundred in certain plan Of lots call
ed Del Ray, surveyed by D. j. How
ell, Surveyor, as shown on the plat
thereof, which is duly recorded among
the land records Of Arlington County,
rirginia. in L;ber 0 No. A, Folio 44o,
the said property being improved by
very desirable frame dwelling house.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Conveyancing
including Revenue Stamps, at the cos:
CT the purchaser.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS,
1925 Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13

she does not dare aprear upon the
street Or ep TO her manicure parlors
10 work. She says She WI never feel
safe until Nelson IS cetaptured.
81 am afraid he will seek revenge
upon me because | am directly Cespcn-
s.ble for his going to JAIL" said Miss
Harris. Il have put my jewe.ry AMI
money in a safe deposit vault, and !
viii! net leave this house until l am
sure am safe from HIM. He is a dan
gerous man."
The police are watching the home
OF a girl in Cambridge, said to be Ne
sens sweetheart, and also the home
of her brother in the South End.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13
40 Texas Convicts Mutiny,
Seize Arms And shoot
Their Way 10 Liter s.

Huntsville, Texas May "a
Forty State conyicts, many.of them
armed, mutin;ed today, stGrmed the
arsenal, shot two guards and fled.
Thi:ty-three are s!ill a large to
day. Hundreds Of armed officials
and citizens. are Scoring the coun-
try fer radius Of Is miles. Seven
have been r:captarel. Posses c'osel
in on four others just before night
fan and a gunfight IS imminent.
Six of the conyi~ts obtained pistols
and charged on the front gate Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13
Bandits Throw Victim
Over Niagara Falls

Niagara FATS, N. Y. May 13.-
Ralph Ho.como, business man, o!
Albion, n. Y, is believed by the au'
thorities here to have been attacke'
robbed, thrown into the rapids ant
carried 70 death over the America!
Fails here last night.
A coat, ripped across the back en-.
a hat were found on the. shore nsat
Goat Island Bridge yesterday. Tn
State reservation police found insar
ance papers and ether documents il
the coat pockets bearings Halcomb'
name and address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13
SAVES SHOES AND STOCKINGS

They will last twice as long if you
shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. the antiseptic, healing powder
for the feet. 1t takes away the sting
of corns, bunions, callouses, sore, ach-
ing, swollen, tender feet. Aliens
; Foot-Ease stops the friction which
Ecauses the wear on.shoes and stock
tings; saves expense and makes walk
ing a delight. Shake it into your shoes
Sprinkle it in the foo.-bath. Sod
Everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-13

prison, then charged guards on the
inside of the prison walls and broke
into the armory, obtaining shotguns
They then returned to the inside
walls, making anothcf charge on the
guards. The priscaers escaped by
way Of the east railway gales. About
% shots were fred by the conVicts
The guards returned the fire, but it
was rot known whether any OF the
e-caping men were hit.