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Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
A Double Edqed Weapon

My Maiden Effort; A Book of Confession" |recently brought out by the Authors League of America, not money making venture but to raise fund for authors out of luck. will serve other purposes, one good and one bad It will give Encouragement to talented young authors strug- gling the thorny road their predecessors trod ato shining success and it will also give en- couragement young would-be authors who have not it in them become authors, to pursue farther the hopeless way.
 The enterprise originated in the mind Gelett Burgess who has brought into it the confessions of twenty five or of the star authors of the day of their early dscouraging experiences and they all them. Hardly the best known popular. living American story writers is missing from the 'confessional
 Ellis Parker Butler for instance relates that for This maiden effort he was paid 50 in penny post cards. Stewart Edward White wanted cash for bis first accepted story instead of the check of the
 editor who he feared when reason returned to him
 would stop payment 1t Rupert Hughes began his career with didactic poetry, De Kind and felt las D d about it if he had the humps. These maiden efforts those which were rec auized b acceptance and not those which
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
HAS SEVERAL "DAT6s" A NIGHT

The time when a girl must confine herself to ere engagement night has passed. Now she may have three' four, half a dozen or as many as she may have the opportunity of making. Tn the old days when Res inald called up Peggy to invite her to a dinner dance Peggy would either accept or refuse his invitation. TO- day Peggy does both and neither. If Reggy calls up and asks her to go out few minutes after she has promised that she would go out wlth Charlie she replies;
 "I'm awfully sorry, Reg. but I've promised to go with Charlie. Drop down to the grail anyway and cut in on me when I'm dancing"
 When Peggy starts dancing she IS at once accosted by a half dozen suitors who express a desire to cut in on the dance Charlie reIres to the corner to ouench his fury over the loss of the dance in the satisfac
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
HAS AT LEAST ONE VIRTUE

Whatever else may be said about Charles Holmes. negro, no one can say that he is not frank.
 Holmes, recently convicted on a charge of burglary. appeared for sen tence before Superior Judge Harold Louderbacl1.
 Holmes, what did you do for a living before you got into this tro- uble?" asked the court.
 ''Yes' stealth and gamblin', Mistah Jedee," answered the defendant. "Jes' stealth and gamblin'. sir, and An was considered proficient and professional in both lines"
 Your frankness is refreshing" re- marked the court, and gave the de- fendant an indeterminate sentence in San Quentin.-San Francisco Chron- fcIe
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
Questions And
 .AnsWers

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repup- lican Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington. D. c. This offer applies strictly to in- formation. The bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical. and finan- cial matters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles. no to under take exhaustive research on any sub ject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and ad- dress and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer)
 c. Is milking machine as sue cessfuI as hand-milking? Should milking be done quickly or slowly ? M. 4. T.
 A. The department of agriculture says that nothing has been pro6uc- ed which compares with the human hand as an efficient milking ma chine. The quicker the milking the richer the milk. provided the work is done well and completely.
 o. What is meant by point blank ranger What is the "point Blank range" of Springfield rifle?-
 A. The ordnance department says that the term point blank range" of rifle means the point at which the bullet is located where it is at the same elevation as when 1t leaves the rnuzzle of the rifle after the rifle has been fired. The point blank range" of the Springfield rifle is at a dis tance of $50 yards from the muzzle.
 6. What were the mourning GUS toms ot the Jews in early times?- H. L. D.
 A. The Scriptures set forth many interesting details concerning the method of Jewish mourning. The next of kin closed the eyes Of the de ceased. tLa cnr1,c. ...- I..tk.L Q 1,E
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
ON A RISING SCALE

Yes" said the old man to his visi- tor. T am proud of my girls and would like to see them comfortably married and as I have made little money they will not go penniiess to their husbands.
 There Is Mary. 9 years old. ana a really good girl. l shall give Ter S10OO when she marries- Tben comes Bet, who won't see 35 again. I shall give her s3. 900. and the man who takes Eliza. who is 40, will have S5,0O0 with her"
 The young man reflected a mo- ment and then asked. You haven't one about 50. have you ?''-Glasgow Herald.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
A NEW IDEA

A negro chauffeur was taken into court for running down a man. "Yo' honah," said the darlsy, T tried to warn de gennulman. but de horn wouldn't work.
 Then" said the judge, why didn't you slow uP rather than run over him?
 A light seemed to dawn on the prisoner, who finally said, Why, jedge, dats a new one on me, ain't it? I neber thought of that."-Los Angeles Times.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08

BUT DON'T LOSE THE CHECK
 Falling hair checked" reads a sign in tidy little shop. Now, we suppose, it will no longer be neces- sary for the partially bald chap to carry his around on his coat collar St Louis Times.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08

saw the light day. else did not until they were hawked about for months among unappreclatlVe pup fishers and editors.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
COMMERCIAL. cAsulsTRY

Isaac-You got a nerve advertising a fire sale. We're vas the fire?
 Solomon-Right here in this store. fired two salesmen last week. Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08

ton that he has brought an exceed ingly popular girl.-MilwaEkee Jour nal
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 8. 1921.

We sometimes meet dn original gentleman aoho, # manners bad not enisted, aUould have invented them.
 Emerson.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08

The crop of fall wheat in England this year is above the average.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
HNNE OR MOIITH

Any good lines in that new musical comedv?" What sort-audible or visible ?"-New York sun
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
g}BGTrtonBraleys T (s8 Daily Poem WARNING

Hang up his clothes in closets
 And dust his easy chair; The ashes he deposits
 In corners here and there; You may with safety glean them
 Wherever they are thrown; His boo5s-yes, you may clean them But leave his desk alone. Pick up his pipes and range them In order on the shelf, His pictures-you may change them About to suit yourself; Redecorate, refurnish
 His room to give it tone" Dust, scrub and sweep and burnish, But leave his desk alone! He'll bear your zeal for order
 With patience calm and sweet, But do not cross the border
 And leave h.s desk alone!
 That marks his last retreat: Touch not that heap and tumble
 Of junk he calls his own, Accent my counsel humble
Arizona republican., 1921-11-08
The Scientific View

AT of the Information upon Whlch this view of the mound builders is based was gathered by the bureau of ethnOiogy and published in huge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13

then send your ma TO get money OF
him"
you'll tell him. ! know You will,
you terrible girl screamed Katherine,
no longer able TO restrain herself.
Tonnibel thought quickly. Cousin
Paul Pendlehayen lived in the house
with an enemy who had tried TO take
bis life. This same enemy bad tried
to destroy her, too.
''You said he was going away?" she
questioned Mrs. Curtis presently.
Didn't you?"
IF | get money put in Reggie.
drearily, Il WILL"
Doctor Paul wants TO see you,
ma'am," said Tonnibel. her dark gray
eyes fixed on the woman, "and If he
goes. she pointed at Reginald, "and
stays long time, I'll keep mum.
See?"
Completely overlooking Katherine,
Tony ran out of the room. The next
day she didn't look up when she
heard Doctor John tell Doctor Paul
that Reginald had left Ithaca. When
she peeped at Doctor Paul. he smiled
at her.
,.,.,, ms I,cN4--fNrtrrsrN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Learned Man, Victim Of ThoughtIess
Practical Joke. Proved Unable
to Live II Down.

What is believed to be the great
est hoax In the history Of science was
played over q century ago by students
OF Prof Bartbolomaeus Adam BERN
ger, holder Of the chair Of natural
philosophy AT the University of Wurz-
berg. He was keenIy Interested In
fossil remains. aud was the leader in
the great group that held them TO
be a sort Of dIylne joke. placed In
the earth by God TO test human faith.
Students designed score or more
of fossils from clay representing the
most absurd beasts their imaginatlOns
could conceive. and hid them In the
ground ia spot where the old paleon-
tologlst was known 10 frequently dig.
He discovered them and accepted them
as real, and when little later the stu
dents hid other designs, showing
stars and suns and even Inscriptions
in Hebrew. Syrian and Babyionian.
the old man was delighted and WAS
sure he had proven his grounds. He
began book Of immense size. 1nd
written In Latin IN which he graz ely
set forth his proofs Of the al zine
origin. The shout Of laughter tSat
went up when the book was issued
broke the old mans heart. .and be
died after spending every cent be had
IL an effort to recall the book. What
made the Joke more serious was the
faith with which many learned men
accepted the thing at first. Beringer's
reputation up to this time being high
in the world Of science.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
1t the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous. irrita-
bic and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
kiimers Swamp Root, BY restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be lust
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp-Root, the great kidney.
liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. BY enclosing ten cents to DR..
hilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13


Reggie dear. l didn't tell you last
night. out your Cousin John refused
me when | asked him for help, and |
had TO reach Paul through"
Tony's eyes were on Reginald. who
was crouching lower in his chair Her
forward. staggering step broke off the
speakers explanation.
''You want the money for him2'' she
cried. pointing finger toward the
eringing boy.
Mrs. Curtis nodded.
YES, he's my son." she answered.
Tony drew long breath, letting it
hiss out through her teeth.
IF he's your son. ma'am," she said
falteringiy, then you got a murderer
for a son. He tried-he tried 70
poison Doctor Paul"
Mrs. Curtis got up slowly, cold
rage rising in her pale eyes. Kath-
crime came forward to her mothers
side. but Reginald remained silent.
You lie" snarled Mrs. Curtis.
Il don't lie." cried Tony, hoarsely.
Il don't lie, either Look AZ him. and
see IL he amt guilty. He did put
poison in Doctor Phirs medicine, and
| pushed him off the window. But
didn't know he was your SON."
BY forcing her eyes around. the
mother caught sight of her boy.
Reggie" she screamed, "for Gods
love, don't look that way. Why don't
you tell the huzzy she lies Tell her
you'll 80 TO your cousins and let them
know of her accusations. I'll go my
selfp
She darted across the room, but
Reginalds husky voice called her
back.
Don't do that" he walled. Don't
do it. materl What she says is true.
l did exactly that thing. IL tried TO
kill Cousin Paul"
Mrs. Curtis sank down with a
groan. and katherine uttered a cry.
81 thought you wanted me. to, ma
ter" went on the boy. YEARLY. Il
thought you said, If he died, we'd get
money"
"But. my God, / didn't want you to
kill him." moaned Mrs. Curtis.
81 didn't" said Reggie.
"But you tried" thrust in Tonnlhel.
',And you've told my cousins, eh?"
he asked hopelessly.
mo, l didn't" denied Tony. ~
'spose mebbe would have, but /
didn't know you belonged here. /
knew you used TO steal with my
daddy and do all sorts of wicked
things"
Mrs Curtis cried out again.
but didn't know you'd try 10 Kill
poor sick man. Tony wentson. "anu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13

She was in state of terrible anxiety
when Katherine came in.
Hes got to 20 repeated Mrs. Cur
It's, after she had told the whole story
TO her daughter. He says he'll be
arrested If he doesn't and has made
me promise not TO tell John. Oh, If /
could only get to Paul"
mo one but that girl is allowed
near him" flashed back Katherine
by Johns orders" supplemented
Mrs. Curtis
Kathsrine's lip eurled
Then why mot appeal 10 her,
mammal Perhaps she'd reach the
ears Of his majesty. the Lord Al
mighty" said she.
"0hs Khthie. don't be borrid."
sobbed her mother. @YOu know very
wen / couldn't ask him through her"
"Then what win you doT" demand
ed the girl. "You say Cousin John
won't help Rege, and you refuse TO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
old work horse,

old work horse
lit is really remarkable what Tan
lac has accomplished in my case. 1t
has relieved me entirely of indiges-
ton. | never have that distressing
feeling any more after eating, and L
feel perfectly fine in every way. /
will always feel grateful for what
this wonderful medicine has done for
me and | am only too glad to give it
my heartiest endorsement"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
RESULTS REMARKABLE
SAYS new YORK MAN
Prominent Rochester Citi-
zen Tried Ten Years To
Get Relief, But Tanlac Is
Only Thing That Helped
Him.

One of the latest to testify regard
Ing the powers of Tanlac, the cele-
srated medicine which has been ac-
comprising such remarkable results.
Is James ]. Beasley, l02 Elmdorf
Avenue, Rochester New York. Mr..
Beasley has been chief record keeper
Tor the Department of Water Works.
city OF Rochester, for thirty years
and is well known and highly re-
spected citizen. In referring to the
remarkable recovery of his health by
the use of Tanlac. Mr.. Beasley said
Il have been trying for ten years
to find relief from a case of dys-
pepsia. Nothing ever helped me to
amount to anything until got Tan
lac This is saying a great deal. for
ala everything it seems that a man
could do to find relief. OF course. /
was hardly ever sick enough to go to
bed and was most always able to
Keep going, but l just never felt
right. AT times during those ten
years, my stomach would become
sour like vinegar. would have an
uncomfortable bloated up feeling af-
ter eating that would last for hours.
1 suffered great deal from nausea.
AT times my heart would autter and
palpitate and | would become alarmed
over my condition. My nerves were
on edge all the time, and | became
irritable, nervous and restless. | had
no strength or energy to do anything.
In fact wasn't like myself at all.
Even week or two ago it was an
effort for me to get out of my chair
and / felt as stiff and clumsy as an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Her Reason.

'cindy, who had served her mistress
faithfully for some months, suddenly
announced her intention OF leaving.
why, 'Cindy," said the lady, aghast
nj such misfortune. Il thought YOU
were pleased with your position. I'm
sure pleased with you. What can be
the troubleT
well, ma am, tell yo' how It's.
They's too much movement o the
dishes TO de fewness ov de vittles.''--
Harper's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Foretdd.

The cub reporter was grinding out
a marriage notice. Finally he brought
1t up and laid it on the city editors
desk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank announced to-
day the marriage of their daughter TO
take place next Monday"
Huh" grunted the editor, you
can't say they announced marriage
yet to take place"
Again the cub jabbed away at his
typewriter And when he brought the
notice back this time it read:
MIR. and Mrs. Blank predicted to-
day the marriage of th,.r daughter. -
New York Evening Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
acabinet Circleo KEPT Busy.

To belong to that select coterie of
Washington society known as the
cabinet circle" would seem to most
women to be bed of roses, but like
other roses they are not without their
thorns. For instance. the wife of a
cabinet member is required by social
etiquette to make at least one call
on each senatorial and congressional
household, which means that she must
make half a thousand or more such
calls during the season. whether 1t
pleases her or not.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13

If you are going to again rely
upon the liniment bottle to try to
rub your Rheumatism away, you
will be doomed again to nothing
but disappointment. A disease
that can cause so much pain and
suffering is not on the surface of
the skin, and cannot be rubbed
away.
Many forms Of rheumatism are
caused by tiny disease germ in
the blood, and in such cases the
only logical treatment is to search
out and remove these germs from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Begin Right Now to
Conquer Your Rheumatism

. . . . . .
the blood.
For this purpose there is no more
satisfactory remedy than S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy that has
been in use for more than fifty
years, and has given such general
satisfaction for Rheumatism.
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
if you will write a complete history
of your case, our medical director
viii give you expert advice, with
out charge. Address Chief Medical
Director. 100 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta. Ga.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
The Dininq Room strateoist.

81 suppose the head walter makes
such an ostentatious parade Of polite
ness toward you In order TO show lis
appreciation Of your liberal tip"
81 don't think that's precisely IT," re-
piled Mr.. Cassius Checks. "He wants
to make the contrasts as striking as
possible when he gives the Icy glare TO
somebody who neglects to come
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13

We just heard a young lady say that
a wonderful young man took her to
wonderful play In a wonderful automo-
bile and she had wonderful time.
Wonderful use they make of that
word onderful.--Louisville Courier
Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
CHAPTER xlII-continued.

Is
When he got upstairs, he looked at
himself in the glass. How white and
thin he had grown. He looked as If
he had died and was trying TO come
to life again. He. was frightened al
most out of his wits too. Then Ton
nibel Devon really was in the house. 1t
hadn't been her ghost that had thrown
him bodily from the window sill after
all. Uriah, knowing that had come
and made a demand for his daughter
and had been arrested. Perhaps he
would be arrested also, and for
crime worse than stealing Had the
girl mentioned the fact of his trying
to poison Paul Pendlehaven? If she
hadn't, would she? When Mrs. Cur
tbs came in to ask how he felt. he was
crumpled In big chair. shaking as
If he had been attacked with ague
MY goodness. Reggie. you look
awful" she said, coming to his side.
Tell me. child. what's the matterT
'There's matter enough" faltered
the boy. "If you don't want me ar
me some money to get out with"
He dropped his head, and for a mo-
ment she stood staring at him. Then
her mother-heart relaxed, and she
sank beside his chair.
Darling" she crooned. darling
boy go to your Cousin John and tell
him all about it. He will forgive you
and help you"
The boy bounded up maddened be-
yond endurance.
Great Cod" he cried. he'd box
me up for ten years No, no, you've
got to help me get away from Ithaca.
/ must have money!"
wait" said Mrs Curtis, and she
hurried from the room.
When she appeared before Doctor
John in his Office, he arose hastily.
What's the matter, Sarah 8" he
asked.
"John," she entreated, forgetting to
raise her handkerchief to wipe away
her tears, 81 mast have some money
tonight A lot of it,"
For Reggief"- doomed forth Pend
dlehayen.
YES he's sick. and want to send
him away, John. Oh! You cant re-
fuse me this. you simply can't"
"Going away doesn't seem TO help
your son any, as | see" answered the
doctor. 'He might better stay home,
Wait till tell you something. Sarah
he went on with a wave of his hand
to stop her plea. "You are running
that boy. Three-quarters of the time
you don't know where he is. and he,
drinks like d fish"
The woman knew what her cousin
said was true; but the money she had
TO have. Yet she dared not confess
what made It necessary.
But this time. John" she wept
brokenly, hell go to place l send
him He's promised he would. John,
you must help me-"
Pendlehaven sat down and took up.
the book he had been reading.
Il refuse to hand out any more
money for that boy" said he. "Let
him stay awhile, Sarah, and see how
that works out. No. no. there's
no use of your begging me, refuse
absolutely"
Mrs. Curtis fed away almost dis
tracted. If she should see her son
taken to prison like Devon had been
that afternoon, it would kill her. And
how could she face him without
means to help him escaped If she
could only gain admission to Cousin
PAUL. He had always been the more
tender hearted of the two.
For a while she walked up and
down her room. wringlng her hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
cut in. All Rioht.

Redd-What's the matter with your
face?
Greene-Oh, l was being shaved to-
day and l started to tell the barber
q story.
81 see. and he cut in did heT'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
snowsheds as tIiohways.

The wooden snowsheds of the
Southern Pacific railway across the
Sierra Nevada mountains may become
highways for motorists. 1t has been
proposed TO reconstruct these of con
crete and frame the tops as roadways
for automobiles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
+ RECNLES
Now Is the Time 10 Get Rid Of
These Ualy Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength--from your druggist. and apply a
little OF Il night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst fTeckles
have begun 10 disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. IL Ii seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pleteiy clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion
BE sure TO ask for the double strength
Othine, as this Is sold under guarantee Of
money back II II fails TO remove freekles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Different Anyway.

Sure it's a great compliment the
foreman paid me today" boosted Cas-.
sidy.
"What did he say. Mixer"
"FIe said that | carried more osseus
matter above the shoulders than any
other man In the works. Boston
Transcript,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13

''In the days OF the cave man." re-
marked the man on the car, "the girls
wore their hair loose down the back,
so they would be easy TO catch. To
ledo Blade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13
Trout a cannibal.

The trout is cannibalistic, feeding
upon it's own kind when necessity
compels, says the American Forestry
Magazine, and in numerous instances
when necessity does not compel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-13

The poor are always with us ano
some wealthy people are pretty close