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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08
|CO. EDUCATIONAL NOTES
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE VERNON COUNTY TEACH
Frs 0N,SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY IL, 1922, AT THE
COUNTY NORMAL, YIR0QUA.

PROGRAM
9:00-Business meeting Election o.
officers, etc.
1O:30-Music by viroqua High
School Pupils, directedby Lolita Yea
sey. :.
11:15-"The easure of Teacher"
o. w. Neale.
12:00-Noon intermission.
1:30-Music by County Norma
pupils, directed by Grace Johnston.
1:45-" Selling Education, Merton
J. Lyons.
2:3O-"The New Era in Rural Ed
ucation," o. w. Neale.
3:15-Teachers' Retirement Fund
to be supplied.
Gladys Harvey. 80
There are in Vernon county ZIG
teachers; these together with the
Training school faculty, County Su-
perintendent's force, and the faculty
of the Viroqua schools, make a total
of $50 teachers which will make an
inspiring group to meet at the all
county gathering, held under the aus
pices of the Vernon County Teachers
Association.
Prof. o. w. Neale of Stevens Point
is a speaker of national reputation on
elementary and rural school problems
Pres. Kingsley has promised to Sc
cure a representative of the Attorney
Generals Department to talk on the
new Teachers Retirement Lava SUD-
iect of vital Importance to so many
teachers now.
Prof. Merton J. Lyons of Lacrosse
is recommended as most interesting
and helpful speaker by those who have
heard him at various gatherings.
This is the meeting that will put
the V. C. T. A. on the map, as it is the
first program gotten up by the v. G.
T. A. officers, and at this meeting the
question of utilization with the State
and N. e. A. will be decided. 1t is
the annual roundup meeting of all the
teachers, in all fthe schools, of all
the county, and no teacher will want
to be absent unless unavoidably de-
tanned. A splendid program, an OPP
portunity to meet with each other, and
loyalty to your chosen profession, all
draw like magnet towards the V. c.
T. A. at Viroqua, Saturday, February
18th.
Over 125 members have already sent
LueIT membership uueS VI Pl W bISoo-
urer, Grace Dinsdale, and the dues
are still pouring in. Some few no
doubt will wait until they come. The
officers preferred to have dues sent
in before the meeting so as to elimin-
ate the rush of work on the date of
the meeting. If you have not remit
ted, do so at once. Principals inquire
if your teachers have RENTED, if not,
have all send in one remittance.
Just received word from Miss Har-
vey that Pres. f. A. Cotton will repre-
sent the State Publicity committee
here.
Dinner will be served at the County
Normal to all who desire, at fifty
cents apiece. A post card to Prin. A.
w. Zellmer or Miss Grace tombstone
will secure a place for you.
Every man owes some of his time
to the upbuilding of the profession to
which he belongs.-T r.
N. H. KINGSLEY, Pres.
ETHEL LATTA, Sec.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08
A Judicious Inquiry

A we'll known travelling man who
visits the drug trade, says he has Of
ten heard druggists ask customer,
who wished to buy cough medicine
whether it was for child or an adult
and if for a child, they almost invar-
Cough Remedy. The reason for this
is that they know there is no danger
from it and that it always cures.
There is not the least danger in CIV
ing it and for colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough it is unsurpassed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08

All kinds of ice cream and soft
drinks at our restaurant at all times.
Assortment of brick ice cream always
on hand. Your trade is appreciated.
George Pennell, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08

Special Jewish Father Love Picture--.The kind
you like. Extra joe Martin in OVERALL HERO
MONDAY AND TUESDAY---Wilism Farnum in
'.IF WERE KING' and ''Winners of the West"
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Norma Tai
madge in 'lHE PASSION Flowers big dra-
matte picture
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08
N. H. KINGSLEY, Pres
ETHEL LATTA, Sec.

Our Black Beauty small egg size
coal in your kitchen range will give
you satisfaction. C. L. Colman Lmbr.
Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08
THE GENOA TAX PAYERS

Treasurer Latimer of Genoa town,
sends us the following list of those
who pay above $50 tax in that town:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
M0THERI CLEAN
cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even sick child loves the "fruity|
taste Of 'sCalifornia Fig Syrup" IL me
little tongue 10 coated, or IL yonr cDild
In llstiess cross, feverish, full OF cold
or has collie, give teaspoonfui 70
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t works all the constlpa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste out OK
the bowels, and you have well, play
full child again.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Fig Syrup handy. They know tea-
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for gent
Inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Motheri
You must say "CalIfornia" or you may
get an imitation az syrup. Advertise
ment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
'tLook at me-, dearie. love
you, little girl"
Gro BE cQNrlNuED.l
Traded pipes fer Land.

The clay pipe industry Of Bristol,
Eng. which Is how entirely closed
down, dates hack 10 the Seventeenth
century, when large quantities OF
Btistul-made pipes were exported to
the American colonies. English clays
were so much preferred by the Indians
70 their own rudely fashioned pipes
that they became salliable as objects
Of harter or part purchase value In
exchange for land. Three hundred
pipes figure IN the list Of articles
given by William Penn In eScs ange for
tract of land in what Is nov Penn.
syIvania, and another record ~ early
colonial days shows that In 1917 TO
pipes and 100 jews harps were ex-
changed for a plot near Timber Town.
N. j.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
%You DARLlNGi"

SYNOPSIS. Occupying q dgIapi.
dated shack III the silent City.
sauaftsr settlement near Ithaca,
New York. Polly Hopkins ilyss
with her father, ANAL Jerry. and
an old woman, Granny Hope. ON
an adjacent farm. Oscar Bennett.
prosperous farmer In a nefghbor
He " secretly married TO Evelyn
Robertson, supposedly wealthy girl
o. the nslghburhood. Marcus Mac
ken#la. who owns the ground the
apuasters occupy. IL their deter
mined enemy Polly overhears d
conversation bstwean Mackenzie
and a stranger. In which the former
avowa HIS intention OF driving the
spuatters from hia land. The stran-
ger Hympathtzes with the squatters,
and earns Ppliy's gratitude. Evelyn
Hobeftson dincovers from her moth
w that they are not rich. but prac-
tieaiiy living on the bounty Of
Robert Perclvai, Evelyn.s cousin.
Polly learns from Evelyn that the
sympathetic stranger In Rohsrs
PprcIvai. Evelyn charges Folly
with a message TO Bennett. telling
him SHE can give him no mere
money. She s.ready bitterly regrets
her marriage 10 the ignorant farm
or, Polly conveys her message and
Dscar makes threats He insists
Evelyn meet him that night. Polly
has her father and Larry Bishop,
a sauntter. take an oath 10 do Mac
Konzie no injury, Evelyn unsuc-
ce@stuliy tries 10 get money from
her mother with which 10 buy on
Bennett and induce him to leave tbs
country, giving her her freedom
She ard Mackenzie avow their
love, Al the arranged meeting that
night Bennett threatens Evelyn
with exposure unleas she gives him
money. Polly meets Robert Per-
clval. and they are mutually at
tractad, Poliy's feeling being adora-
tion. Oscar kills roliy'H lamb and
Percivai thraghes Oscar.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31

You've got to sit down. he said
gruffiy. Il want to talk to sou"
I'm Q miaute. then" returned sfar.
Gus. '.ITl get the book first"
Very white. Robert walked before
Mackenzie to the bookcase. Then
with one sweep Of his arm he moved
aside the curtain and with Et~-Poiiy
Hopkins. He could feel beneath the
thick raaferiaI the slender, qrivering
body. And there, as the two men
stood facing the sheires laden with
the masterpieces Of the world. and
Marcus was running his eye up and
down, Robert felt that first wonder
full protective love that comes to q
man when he 10 shielding woman.
Evelyn said 1t was here" observed
Mackenzie eareIessly. "Iset me look !
A--B Here's ID. 1t ought to be
on this SHELF
He read aloud the names OF the
books under bis eye while still the
strong hand Of his companion held Up
the curtain and the girl.
"Ah, here II is,v came Ia excialna-
tion. '1Therei Thanks, Bobl Now
III sit down a minute"
He walked back to tho table, and
Perciyal carefully dropped the sirap-
cries. Keeping his eye on the other
mans back, he ran his fingers over
the curtain until he came 10 the curly
head Of Polly Hopkins. Two tender
pats fell upon 1t. Then he. too, crossed
10 the center of the room.
You're a hospitable chap, Bob
laughed Marcus. "Heigh-hot but to-
day I've been some busy. I'll bet you
d quarter OF d dollar 1t won't be three
Gsonths before get every squatter of
shnt shore. The fact OF II Is, i've only
got to catch Hopkins, and the rest'll
be easy, He's bad actor; and that
giri Of his is sauey baggage
"she's a very good girl" Robert In
terposed In deep tones, .and very pref
ty, too"
The bookcase draperies moved ever
80 little. Polly Hopkins almost burst
with JOY when SHE heard those words.
Pretty enough, ] suppose" Marcus
conceded, "but not good. She's like
the rest bad clean through
The curtains moved a little more !;
and Robert caught the sway Of them
out Of the tail Of his eye He felt thar
II Mackenzie did not 90 soon, he would
throw him out. What the girl would
do LII Marc started a-tirade against her
father. Robert did not dare contem-
plate.
Look here, Marc" he burst forth,
you're all wrong about those people,
NIL dead wrong. They don't harm any
one, as can see. Why can't you live
and let liver
His eyes flashing, Marcus stood up.
mo harm, no hnrm, you say he
fiared. ''Why, they steal everything in
sight. and In few more years there
won't be a fish left In the lake. There
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
webster,s Work on pictlonp,.v.

Noah Webster began his prepara-
fion for his American dietions y Of the
English Language in 1907 aad pub
lished II In 1928. Previous TO 1907 lie
had published speiler and "A Com
pendlous Dictionary both ~ which
were probably helpful In the new un.
dertaking. The Amcrsvan dictionary
contained 1000 more words -nd
abouf 10000 more definitions than had
appeared ia any English dictionary PUB.
ushed before htS,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
CHAPTER vli--contlnued.

A sound Of boots moving on boards
was HIS only answer. Polly coughed
neryously
'Now this Is what I'm going to
OFFER" went on Mackenzie. mo one
can make me raise the price one cent.
III give you men twenty-five dollars
apiece: you sign over to me your
squatter rights; then take your WON
en- and kids ard go.''
There was not word III answer 20
this. Only Wee Jerry felt Daddy Hop
kins clasp him tighter
Realizing that the stony silence that
met bis offer WINS practically a re-
fasal. Mackenzie got to his feet.
'You Gun take It. or--or so to h--l
for all carel" he exclaimed.
He turned toward the door: and
then roIlyop got back her breath. and
while the squatter men watched sui
lenly. she stepped IN front Of him.
You're In wrong. mlsters she flascd
You're did generous, ain't youf
twenty-five dollars wouldn't take us
anywhere. an where would we &c
anyhow This aln't inovin day In the
Silent City. You've made your talk,
now sc0ot along"
Marcus hxed her with eyes angry
beyond description Her own hlaxed
back az him ns she polluted toward the
door.
"scoot ont" she repeated. FAN don't
be COMM again"
Mackenzie lifted his riding whip
threateningly, and every man with a
growl started forward but aH the
whip fell back 10 his side. they sank
down again.
Then Il was that he shifted the whip
TO his left hard and took from his
pocket shining pistol; and although
Polly whisened, she held her ground.
"And you, you lmpudent huzxy,"
snapped Mackenzie "what have you
got 10 do with it7 What are you, any
way7r
In spite Of the deadly thing held In
the white, strong fingers. Polly's head
went up q bit.
"I'm the lIttIest nanny In the
world" she said simply. I'm NANNY
10 this huh settlement. An as SQUAT
tiers stays in the Silent City--see?s
The pistol came up With click. and
Mackenzie, enraged beyond control,
struck Poiiyop two stinglng blows with
the riding whip. Then he strobe out.
into the open, and. holding high the
weapon. passed through the frowning
line of watching women. He gave them
bai a flashing disdainfui glance. and
Wien he turned around, Polly Hopkins
was standing Ia the door. inotionlng
the women into the shack He came
foa direct halt ane shouted at her:
''Iil never offer money again, but
out yon'il all go, If have to burn your
huts about your heads"
As II he had not spoken, Polly gave
him 10 heed but ushered woman after
woman into the shanty.
ara eruther he'd a. hit me than any
one 81 you," she said. her flesh ting
ling with pain. IF you'd "a pounced
on Inn. Dndily. or sou. Larry. he'd n
popped one OF you dead. Now listen
10 ns4r
Then she told ffaem that Robert Per
scivaI had said the squatters should
tgtas in the settlement. She said she
had bad a prnnaase from man better
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
snIrltuallstlc Mania.

From Southern Bavaria comes the
report of an entire family Of Il mem
bers going insane through spiritual
lstic experiments. The nelghbors
found them, after destroying their
furniture. about to offer up an Infant
as a sacrifice TO the spirit Of pure
light. - Scientific American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
Robert Drew One Hand Across His
Brow HelplessIy.

won't be anything to catch In season
or out, II the squatters keep up their
Internal poaching Hunting and Ash
Ting are for gentlemen, my dear Bob
Don't forget that 7"
"Gentlemen be d--dw calculated.
Robert. and then the curtains swsyeSl
so that he got TO his feet and started
toward the door
Mare he continued, perhaps we
cant agrce on this matter at all, but
l really do want Il healt-to-heart talk
with you about IT. But not now The
fact Is | was busy when you cans
in--"
~Thlnking up a few more pleas for
the squntters. ehw the other man
leased swell. oil, fellow. just remeln.
Der this I've got ut least twenty five
men watching everything thar scamp
of Hopkins does, and when ] get
something on him. there won't be twen-
ty-four hours between that time and
his arrest"
Robert almost showed the speaker
out of the door but Marcus only
chuckled good-nataredly as be went
AWAY. When Robert turned the key
In the lock, he stood quite sti.1, breath
Ing hard.
From behind the curtain. Polly
thrust out her head, her small face
wrinkled and tears standing thick In
her eyes.
''I'm a-goin' after that pup an swat
him. she Kissed stormily. He lies
when he says my daddy's scamp
Percivai lifted precautionary hand.
Not too loud" he warned. Come
here" She went slowly forward, her
head hanging: but when be held GU.
his hands she snatched them and bent
her curly head over the strong fingers
and kissed them passIouateiy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31

than Old Mare that he would help
them. And thus she brought smiles
back 10 the faces Of her miserable
friends; and 40 they went away, each
woman kissed her, and each man rev
erently placed his hand on her curly
head Ia blessing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
DYED HER BABY's COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions so simple any woman can
iye or tint her old, worn, faded things
new. Even IL she has never dyed before,
she can put new, rich color into shabby
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silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
spot, fade or run. -advertisement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
Had Nervous Spells
World GROWING Moraea

Diogenes carried lantern In his
hunt for an honest man, but there
are pessiinists who insist that he
wouldn't have been successful even II
ne had possessed a searchIfght
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
Recommends the Vegetable
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Yes, With Too Many Of Us.

"six days pass mighty quick" said
uncle Eben, but dey's more dan time
enough to let us fohglt whut We learnt
on Sunday"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31
Easy,

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dead ones"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-03-31

C. H. EDWARDS, Attorney Ior raa4n-t
TIFF. Residence. Boise, Idaho. mc24-6t
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-10-20
PAID ADVERTISING.
TAXPAYERS VS.. TAXEATERS

The issue in our county this fal,
lis just that: the taxpayers against
the taXeaters.
For thirty years | have been a
taxpayer in this county. For many
years l paid my taxes and felt
proud that | had a humble part in
supporting our local government
But since 1910, when LATE Hamilt-
ton assumed control of our county
affairs, I have realized that a vic.
ious ring of political taxeaters and
fastened themselves upon us, and
that it was necessary for us to re
gain control of our county govern
ment, and | have been fighting
them every minute of the time.
During the last ten years
Jour county bonded Indebtedness
has increased from $3,54O,00 to
I$l7,7S5,000. We now pay over
100000 interest every year ON
this enormous debt, and our school
bonds are not included in this
statement.
We have fine new court house,
1t cost us $1,300,00O. but we still
owe 100000 on the old court
house up on the hill SO we are
paying about $4,000 year just
for interest on our court houses.
Last year it cost us $143,000 for
maintenance of the new court
house. This makes orr rent for our
county officials cost us altogether
too much.
Last year we spent over $780,
900 for just the maintenance of
the county's flock of automobiles,
In addition to that we bought a
lot Of new automobiles.
In 1916 the county paid Sll3,707
for farm Of about two hundred
acres 1t was stocked and well
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-10-20
COVE COMING TO THE FAIR

The Cove district is the garden
spot of the island. We who live
here know it, and the rest of you
islanders will have to admit it af-
ter you see our exhibits at the
Vashon fair Friday and Saturday.
We will say it with flowers, also
with pumpkins large enough for n
garage for dog; potatoes big
enough to picket n horse with
beets that were rolled out of the
field like saw logs, and cabbages
as big as a baseball umpire IS
head And apples and pears
well, just count the ribbons we
get on them. (Say, Mr.. Editor,
better order one hundred yards
more ribbon so the judges will not
run SHORTY.
Burton and Vashon may have
the prize winning babies, but we
have the bumper crop of them,
and they will all be at the fair,
either on exhibition or as exhibits.
See Cove products and you will
want to see Cove.
ONE OF EN-.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-10-20

supplied with machinery, etc. We
are paying krist Knudsen 5000
per month to superintcnd this
farm and Il has averaged an an.
nual loss Of over $4,000 a year,
About three years ago the pres
ent board of commissioners paid
$4,000 for the Sand Point avia-
ton field. They have since spent
some $4,000 in improving the To-
cation. The government has re.
pcatedly refused 70 accept this
land as gift. Yet in January of
this year the commissioners paid
$50, 900 for 80 acres more.
During the last ten years the
commissioners have expended
more than $2,000,000 in building
up a magnificent ferry system,
and the first Of this year they turn.
ed the entire system over to And.
erson on a lease that does not
bring in one cent Of revenue to
the county, and the county pays
the insurance.
There are SO road bosses and
seven road supervisors on the
July payroll. The road supervis.
ors receive $3.50 per month and the
road bosses are paid about $500
per day. None of these men work
on the roads. Just figure it up for
yourself.
In addition to all these useless
road employees there are a lot of
superintendent about the court
house who do little than draw
their salaries. Superintendent of
garage, 5000 per month; superin-
tendent of buildings, 5000 per
month; superintendent of public
welfare, $3.50 per month; superin-
tendent of hospital, $3.50 per
month; superintendent Of county
home, $3.50 per month, and super
intendent of industrial sites, 5000.
Forty-five hundred pieces of real
estate We're sold in King county
last year for taxes. Forty-two
hundred more are to be sold this
year, Friends, these things are
against the best interests of our
citizens and our children. am a
candidate for the office of commits.
sioner, and | am pledged to wipe
the useless employees off the pay
roll, and stop the waste and ex-
travagance of county funds, ]
want your vote and support.
FRED NIELSEN.