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a homer flies best when IT has
something 70 fly TO II there are bah
jos in the nest and you set the male
or the female free 500 miles away
! il will fly straight for the home loft
| Nothing viii stop s. y will not dligh'
for food or water It may come IN
with a broken wing Sometimes 4 bird
will arrive with all the flesh worn off
It's bones from the hard flight But Il
will get nome to its babies, and when
/ II does arrive it feeds them before u
/ feeds itself.
The babies are not left uncared FOR
during these long. all day flights
Both the male and female always take
turns sitting on the nest and FEEDING
the youhg. II one If the pair is away
the other will guard the nest faith
fully for as long = two days. BY *
perimental work Lieut.. McAtee has
even trained 2. bird 70 stay with the
nest for four days in The absence Of
tho rnato
AZ four weeks the baby birds are al
the age when they may be eaten as
SQUADS. At six weeks they have lost
tho plumpnoss that makes them de
sirable for food. They are full grown
The baby homers that survive III
menu are soon ready for training
. They have the instinct Of orientatior
. no one knows why or how. But the
. have 20 be trained 70 use IL for IN
benefit OF man.
Tho young. full Aedged birda ar
! called 20 be fed by rafting grain
can. They learn to know the traine
! and the sound and to come when r
! calls them Then they are let out fc
| exercise. They fly round and rour
! the oft while their wings ga
; strength, until the trainer calls the
down by rafting the can. They leaT
to know their own loft even Il It
T in a row Of buildings exactly ahN
and rarely does a bird make a ml
{ AXE.
When the young birds are famil!'
= with their surroundings they are SCI
a mile away in basket and releas'
s 20 fly home. Then The distance Is 4
creased 20 FIVE miles. then ten, al
so on until by the end Of the FIR
T year the best birds are Aging 200 mil
and some even 500 miles.
. From his naval experience LieJ
AIcAtee says that out Of the birds tn
n prove good homere. N the first ye
81 per cent viii deliver messages sa
{ isfactor.ly. The birds that do not ha
he homing instinct sufficiently stroI
or that have little endura nee are 10
S IN the long flights and the Navy do
not try 10 recover them. Il wants on
Z ne sure. swift birds 20 carry its II
oortant messages. \ bird that com
e n regularly with mud on It's feet n
he habit of stopping 10 drink and
j, : likely to be struck from the Ma
roll. for lack Of stamina or a deficie
sense of respOnsibilitv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
JINX PURSUES OUR TEAM

Viroaua team went to Trempealeau
Sunday and took another defeat-10
to 1. Sherm Hastings of DeSoto was
secured to pitch for our team, but he
had pitched the day before and was off
color. The Trempealeau lads piled
up eight scores off him up TO the fifth
inning, and then the old reliable Pet
was sent in to stop the slaughter. He
permitted two scores the rest of the
game, and struck out five men the
last three innings. Viroqua got five
hits, Pet getting one and Pat four.
Next Sunday, Cashton comes down
to cross bats with our team, and it is
hoped that our teams losing streak
viii be broken.
The Lacrosse Montagues beat Ban
gor at Bangor 9 to 1.
Cashton beat Sparta at Cashton It
to IA real slaughter.
Bud Slack drove over 10 the Center
with his family and witnessed real
classy league game-Richland Center
winning from Muscoda 3 to 2 in ar
Ii inning contest. With the score
to 2 and the bases loaded in the 18th
the Big Chief who played with Bosco-
bel last year hit scorching line drive
between first and secondhand the
game was over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST

Open to all Vernon County school
children, rural and graded schools.
The Contest will be called at 1920 in
the auditorium of the Normal Training
school and will consist of Twenty Sc
lections selected from the list publish
ed in the Censor of last week.
Free Entertainment to all Who Attend
Out of town contestants bring lunch
boxes and cups. Free coffee, tea, cho-
colate and milk will be furnished by
the Domestic Science Class of the Nor
NAL Tarining School. After which
there will be a short program by local
talent and children under the super
vision of Miss Veazey OF the Viroqua
High School, followed by a fine Movie
program at the Star. All over by A
o'clock. Remember all entertainment
is free by the cooperation of the mer-
chants and professional men of Viro-
qua who furnish prizes and cash to inc
amount of $780, The National Bureau
furnishes three fine medals for the
best work. Silver pins will be given
for perfect scores. There will be some
prize for all who participate. The
SHOW will repay you for the trip and
and the contest will help you to APP
preciate music Similar contests are
being held all over the United States
1t viii be an annual feature of the ed
vocational work in Vernon county
Come in and join in making the first
one success by your presence. The
contest will be very easy
The following additional firms have
added to the list of prizes: Hanson
Cash Grocery, 3 lbs. Coulie Coffee;
Lind Garage, flash light; Dodge Ga.
rage, u gal. Of Enerco oil; Buhmeyel
& Honaker, can of Mobile. Grease; G
j. Kuebler, one white bulb; o. l.. Blu
chanan, 500; Fred Eckhart Co, s1.00i
Rose Olsen D. c. $100; DIR. j. H
Chase, s1.00; DR.. C. E. Lauder, S100i
DIR. F. E. Morley. $100; E. H. Officer
SOC.
Try to be in the Normal School by
10 O'Clock, as the contest will start
promptly at 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
-FOUR. OUT FOR SHERIFF

A fourth candidate for sheriff APP
pears upon the political horizon -
Theodore Johnson having tossed his
hat into the arena. Mr.. johnson is
experienced in farming and business
a good upright citizen, thoroughly cap
able to fill the Office. His announce
ment is as follows:
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
To the Voters of Vernon County.
Ladies and Gentlemen FL hereby announce
myself as a candidate for sheriff of Vernon
County. 4 was born in the town of Sterling,
Vernon county 43 years ago, and have made
West Prairie and Viroqua my home every since.
Farming and store keeping have been my oc-
equations. The last 3 years / have been en-
ployed by the Fred Eckhart Co. of Viroqua.
At this time l sincerely ask for your vote and
support at the primary election September 9TH.
II elected sheriff pledge myself TO discharge
the duties of the office TO the best of my abil-
ity THEODORE JOHNSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
STOCK BREEDERS MEETING

To Vernon County Stock Breeders:
Feeling that the recent action of the
officials of the Vernon County Fair in
opening the exhibiting privilege of the
fair to FIVE counties is unfair and not
according to the best interests of YER
non county stock breeders, we hereby
call a meeting of all breeders of the
county to be held at the Court House
in Viroqua on Monday, May 20, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, to discuss the
matter and take such action and pass
such resolutions as the majority shall
feel proper ur, ao,,,,,,rr,n
A committee of stock breeders of the
county called on the Censor Monday
above notice. At first thought the
Censor editor felt that their conten-
ton was absolutely correct-that if
America for Americans is a good
thing, then Vernon County Fair for
Vernon County Breeders was equally
as good. The local breeders make the
! fair, and it seems no more than right
that they should be protected. TAX
ing tn ematter up with the fair offici-
ais in the endeavor to correct the sit
uation, we found that there are, as
usual, two sides to the proposition.
Firstly, Vernon is practically the only
fair in Wisconsin that is not open to
the world, and the officers took the
same step that other fairs have long
ago taken, only they included four
other counties while most fairs admit
the world. Secondly, there appears to
be a division among the breeders on
| the question, such well known breeders
as Willard Powell, Joe Bobst and C.
w. Moore favoring open competition,
as the following letter from Mr.. Bobst
will indicate:
To the Fair Officials:
Ny opinion about this matter is,
! that it is the best thing ever done for
| the good of the Fair and for the coun-
ty, also, as it win bring in some of the
states best herds from La Crosse
county.
Those who have been showing COM
mon stuff in breeds which had no COM
petition, and were getting all the mon
ey without much effort, will probably
complain. It's my contention that
each breed advances according to the
calibre of the showing it makes in
competition with other breeds.
l told w. w. Powell that the fair
was open to five counties. He said.
BEST thing ever done by the fair
board" I'd-say, go ahead.
Sincerely,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

ing and may bid for concrete in place
hauling superstrEture and erecting
bridges, superstructure to be furnish.
ed nearest R. r station.
The Committee reserves the right In
reject any or all bids. Bids NAV be
mailed to the Highway Commissioner.
marked IBID" or proposal.
ALEX RIST0W,
County Highway Commissioner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
JOE BOOST.

The Censor hopes that the meeting
viii be attended by practically every
breeder so that the matter may be
intellegently discussed and satisfac-
tory decision arrived at.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
LOST AND FOUND

"a piece Of iron about s inches in diarietert
between Virodua and Liberty Pole. Return
70 Officers Dray Barn and receive reward. lp
FoUND-A gold watch. Owner can secure
same of Thos. Weavill. Viroqua. 2l-ip.
ESTRAYED ITO my farm in town I
Franklin about two weeks ago. 4 yearling heif-
ers, marked in the right ear. Owner may have
same by paying for this ad. John McEntee
West Prairie Route l 2l-Io.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
TRY Russell,z Rest -four If YOU

Try Russell's Best -four If your
bread doesn't suit yea. Sold exclu-
sively in viroqua by Surenson &
Thompson.
Ole Swiggum returned Tuesday
from two weeks trip He visited
his sister in Ia Crosse and son m
Monroe. Green County. Green coun-
ty is the home Of Swiss cheese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
STAR PROGRAM ,

Now playing 1.-TWO MINUTES TO
GO" with Charles Ray. See it by all
means.
Friday-"A ROMANTIC ADvEN-
TURESS" with Dorothy Dalton. It's
a high class Paramount photoplay.
Extra LEATHER PUSHERS" Sec
ond story. Don't miss these snappy
two reelers. Everyone Pippin.
Saturday and Sunday--A play that
viii make the majority sit up and take
notice"LIvE AND LET LIVE. Stag
ed by that peerless director Cabanne.
It's the strange story of girl thief
who brought freedom to a village. It's
powerful moral drama. Extra Lar
ny Semon in "THE SHOW, A knock
out comedy.
Monday and Tuesday afternoon and
evening, Catherine Calvert and an all
star cast in the Vitagraph Super Pro-
duction THE HEART OF MARY
LAND. The famous Belasco play of
Civil War days. A play on a Big
scale. 1000 actors used in the big
scenes. Seven massive parts. Extra
comedy. No advance in prices.
The following are invited guests
Messrs. and Mesdames Chester Min
shall, A. ID. Helgeson, Geo. Eckhardt,
Saturday or Sunday; Jack Schmidt, ].
W. Davis Ira fainter Monday or Tues
day; Misses Winnefred Baldwin, Es-
Their Butt, Kate Goodell. Lucy Dawson,
Ethel Atwood Bertha Highum and
Mrs Louise Slime, Wednesday or Thurs
ady.
Rev. and Mrs. Harris. NJ. I. Brew
err and wife. Mrs. ]. o. Anderson, I.
| o. Mork and John McKittIick drove
to Liberty Pole last Sunday evening
and assisted Rev. Supplee IN stimulat-
ing Sunday school work IN that COM
munity. They rendered three quar-
tettes and gave several short address
es which were much appreciated BY
! the large audience present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

Everything late in music on the
Columbia, at o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
A Dutch Market

Commencing at ten o'clock Saturday
morning, the ladies' of the American
Legion viii put on q Dutch Market IN
the building just east of Jackson's ga
rage which has just been vacated by
the Sauer Hardware The proceeds OF
the market will go to defray the ex-
pense of the dinner which viii be pro-
vided all ex-soldiers on Decoration
Day. This is a worthy cause, and you
should make it point to help.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE Young horses Two gray
mares matched, three and four years old.
One black geding four years old All are q
Percheron. $500 each If taken soon. Phillip
Jacobus. Viroaua Route 8. 2l-lp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
WANTED

wANTED-To hear from owner of rUod
farm for sale. State cash price. full partic-
ulars. D. F Bush, Minneapolis. MINI. 15-i2p
WANTED ooners. Inquiresat Mrs. j IL
Sherrieks. North Main Street. 19-tf
WANTED--To let pasture for 2 cows for
the season. Inquire Of M. j. jasperson. VII
roqua 2i-2p.
wANTED-A dishwasher at the Hotel Fort
ney, ViroGua. 21-tf.
WANTED--A few more horses or cattle to
pasture. Enquire at o. S. Olson's place at
WANTED--An experienced man TO work on
farm by the MONTH o. G. Henry. IA. Yiroqua.
2l-fD
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE have 80 brood sous They
raised me 200 live pigs. Some of these pigs
are for sale. Sever Tally. Viroqua RI. 2l-lp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE Silver Hull seed bnckwheat 50
a hundred pounds. Have only limited guam
tity. so call early IL you want good seed See
John Dawson & CO.. Pioneer Insurance Ag-
eney. Vuoqua. gil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE-2Is lots with new cement side
walk, fine location Or win rent land for to-
bacco potatoes Inquire at once of Ethel
Atwood, Viroqua gill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SAI.E--One honey extractor and some
bee hives and fixtures. Inquire of Henry Nor
ris, Viroqua Route l. clip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE-Medum light lumber wagon,
heavy harness. new I4-inch John Deere pillow
2-horse cutivator. v. A. Gelstrup at the vi
roqua post office. 2I-1p.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE-Span Of black mules. about
l400 pounds each also my heavy Handmade
harness. T. G. zitzner Viroqua 4. 2l-2p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE My residence property on
Decker street. One full lot and eight room
house. One of the best corners in the city. es-
pecially desirable as business location Thos.
Ellefson Viroqua. 2t-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

| TOR SALE-One s-year-old geldinr. well
broke. VIII make 1900 pound horse Several
Registered Guernsey cows fresh in February
and March. Bred again TO good bull whose
dam has record Of 621 pounds butterfat: and
a few choice purebred Duroc Jersey boar pigs
of March farrow. H. E. Jacobson. yiroqua.
Wis. 21-Ip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

. FUK SALE--An Al push sulky, woven bas-
ket back, in fine condition. VIII be sold at a
BARGAIN. Inquire at Elefson & Johnson's.
FOR SAIEA two-ight and one-light
chandelier. both in perfect condition. Also
some quart Jars. Inquire OF Mrs. j. II. Kings
ley. VIroqua. Gil.
FOR SALE Four registered Shropshire
ewes with lambs at side. One tried Scotch
Shorthorn sire. Could also spare few reg
istered females. Inquire of Henry or FLOYD
Huschka. north of Viroqua. clip
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOK SALE-Two vacant lots. Inquire OF A.
4 Grimsrud, Chaseburg. Wis. 21-2p.
FOR SALE-Eggs and baby chicks from
eyer-laying Black Leghorns, will be Matched
about June TO- Rev. Supplee. Viroaua-
FOR SALE-High grade Shortborn bulls.
ready for service. Sam Solverson. Viroaua
Route I. Clip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24

FOR SAIE-0ne thoroughbred Jersey bull
calf. born Feb. IA. 1929. Sire, Marguerite's
jolly King; Dam. Ross Brookhill's Juliet
Papers furnished to buyers. John Young, La
Fargo, Wis
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28

output of the commonwealth. In
these several endeavors the insti-
tuition offers specialists who can as
sist farmers in bringing these four
things almost Immediately to pass.
For State College dosen't merely
teach agriculture, il lives it. 1t has
a large group Of students a. work
IN every department which it means
to carry to the very dosrs Of the
farmers by bringing them here, show
ing II EN- the way TO farm and send
Ing them back missi sionarlcs in the
faith. 1t is no longer debated wheath-
.er the course pays those who attend
it. The College has no record Of a
disappointed short course student.
And it seeks another multitude of
satisfied sons of toll and soil who
found in their brief stay here much
that will follow them through their
agricultural lives.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28

miles and that it would save the con-
sumers practically $100 in freight
rates every year.
What report the commission will
make to the general assembly and
what steps they will urge, could not
be learned last night, but it is under
stood that they will oppose the sale
Of any stock owned by the state in
the North Carolina Railroad. 1t is
mentioned as a possibility that they
might urge the general assembly to
have an engineer investigate the pro-
posed route with a view of ascer-
tanning the cost of such a road.
Such road, it is stated, would
put the cities of the state in close
touch with the Kentucky coal fields
and would give the state a direct
route into the middle and northwest
ern states, thus avoiding a haul thru
the So called key cities of Virginia
and saving thousands of dollars in
freight rates. This saving, it was
pointed out, would come both from
the number of miles Of the haul and
from the avoidance Of the rates that
now apply when coal and other pro.
ducts are brought through the "key''
ClCeo. III gsit ~ M "A ssi.64ss NJ
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28

attending at this time many farmers
who would hardly see the capital in
a decade and prehaps the legislative
body never, will have an opportuni-
ty to observe how the law w-making
branch of the government responds
to the needs of those back home. No
meeting could be of more interest
to either. The people in whose in
terest State College was created, will
have an opportunity to show the rep
resentatives what it is doing.
In entering the College no examin-
alton to any of the courses will be
required. The greatest benefit will
come to those whose fundamental
education fits them for observing
the work done. The special course
will run concurrently and will be
open to all those who are engaged
in, or interested in the different sub
jects outlined above. They, Of course,
have no connection with the regular
College courses. The purpose of this
short course in agriculture is to stim-
ulate farmers into the practice of
more modern methods and into the
more businesslike running Of their
farms. The specialists of the Col
lege, the Experiment Station, and
of the extension Service are the farm
ers associates during those IL import
ant days.
The College feels that this course
is one Of the greatest opportunities
that North Carolina farmers will
ever have. They have an especially
important service now in ridding the
State of the Boil Weevil, in promo
ting the growth of fruits and vege
tables, encouraging dairying in th'
Statei and in improving the poultx1
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28
SHORT COLLEGE COURSE FREE
FOR BUSY FARMERS

Giant circulars, beautifully print
ed, and copiously illustrated, are
this week going out to all parts of
North Carolina calling farmers and
their sons to State College for the
short course given by the institu-
tion from January to 10 inclusive.
The course in agriculture designed
for busy farmers has five major ap-
peals. There is a special training for
cotton, tobacco and small grain farm
ers; a second for fruit and vegetable
growers; third for farm dairying;
a fourth for poultry raising, and
final course in cotton classing. All
are free.
The college is asking that all who
expect to enter the short course
come January s and be ready for
classes the following day. In giving
free tuition the institute makes the
work the right Of every person. The
principal cost of attending will be
board and room rent, which for the
term will barely be $40. The College
has a limited number of rooms at
IS. q week and it supplies board at
rs cents a day. The visitors will have
the special privilege of taking their
meals in the DINING hall. The Col
lege laundry will serve the visitors
So to SO a month rate. Private
families will furnish rooms in the
College vicinity from 81 to 81 a
week, two in a room.
The short course comes in the
early days of the General Assembly
which will be in session when the
special students come 70 Raleigh. By
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28
THE FOX FARM

From the Philadelphia Record.
Without personal knowledge it is
difficult to realize how the industry
of fox farming has grown in Canada.
An exhibition was recently held in
Toronto where 800 silver black fox
were shown of an estimated value
of perhaps half a million dollars.
There are about 500 fox farms in
the Dominion all of them having their
beginning in the act Of farmers
boy at Georgetown, Ont. Is years
ago, who. caught a pair of foxes and
began to breed them. Some Of the
present fox farms represent large In
vestments from which substantial
profits have been made in supplying
fprs 70 the Americnn nar|r0& =,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28
IF WE KNEW

(James Monroe Downum)
How would our souls with sadness
And how our hearts with love would
thrill,
If we knew this parting was our
last!
No careless word would mar the
scene,
But every feeling sad, serene,
Would bring our lives in ties so fast.
Some anxious tears would fill the
eyes
When we should say our last good
byes,
If we but knew we'd meet no more.
Some prayers would be the words
we said
With richest blessings on the head
That now is going on before!
And how our anxious hearts would
bleed, !,
In earnest prayer our souls would
plead
For those who're coming, on behind;
And as we'd view the peaceful skies
We'd turn with truest pleading eyes
That all the Better Home may flnd.
'.f N NNtfi
Funny how q girl with q Christ
mas ring hates to wear her Christmas
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28
THIS WEEKS ISSUE OLD SIZE

For the first time since its estab-
lishment the Democrat comes out on
Christmas week. Our standard size
is now eight pages and we intend
to stick to that number from now
on, but in order that the force might
be able to enjoy day or two of the
holiday season, we come out with
four pages this week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-28

Funny how a girl with q Christ
mas ring hates to wear her Christmas