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WHEN WAR IS NOT SIN.

at is a fact that the churches do not dare to teach
that all and every war is sin" asserts The Continent,
but the reason why they do not dare is simply be-
cause it is. not true. Churches everywhere and unani-
mously do teach that the man or men, the nation or
people, by whom war is begun, commit the most helm
Gus sin conceivable in human Imagination. But they
also must always teaeh-so long as the danger Of such
wicked war remains 10 menace the world-that the sin
next to that in shame is for honorable men to be such
towards that they will not give themselves, life and
ALL to defeat and punish such unjust wars by means
of just and righteous war.
Inc churches are in little danger of blessing the
wicked KIND of war. But If they listened to such
voices as this of The Churchman, they might ON some
unhappy occasion be in danger Of c~rucifying their
Lord afresh by refusing to bear His cross for the re-
dempton OF the innocent, PROSTATE beneath the foot
OF the oppressor. Let US not then permit vague and
iaoyrinthine sentiment to lead us away from the les
son that the American churches learned right well
when Germany rose against the liberties of mankind
that the sword of the Lord and Gideon still avaiI,
TO smite the arrogant to the ground and clear n natb
Tor the coming of the kingdom of heaven on earth.
american Christianity Ia for disarmament-mipbt
ny persistently, individually for it. But it has won
inc right to be for disarmament because bv the nouer
OF God 1t helped SO magnifcently to disarm the mill.
kaiser" "e ef"
, 1922-01-03
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub
stitutr for calomel. act gently on the
bowels and positively do thc work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edxards'O Olive
Tablets. The pleasant. suzar-coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by ali
who know them
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them TO natural action.
clearing thu blood and gently purifying
the entire system They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects
All the benerts of nasty, sickeninr.
gripping cathartics are derived from
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping. pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. r. NJ. Edwards discovered the
formula utter seventeen years Of prac-
tice among patients afiictedwith bowel
and liver complaint, with the attendant
bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil: YOU
will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two every night for a week
and note the effect. l5c and SOC.
, 1922-01-03
One Christmas | Remember
FRANK W.

, sleigh IL no could get his loaded
sleigh up Salt Greek hill. five miles
from h camp, on his return. So !
started Curley out with Dodd for
swamper. and we cased them down
the hill with ropes and babe them
godspeed IN their 6o-miie trip TO Dead
wood. promising to have a lookout on
the top OF Pisgah to signal their re.
turn, nnd TO be at the bottom OF the
hill when they reached there. with
block ane IN ckle to pull them I'D. Look.
ing out across the snowy reaches Of
tie Canyon Springs prairie and be.
yond toward the old. abandoned Dead.
weed stage road they were to follow
II did not look as though there was
a possibility of their getting through
or. IL they did. hat they could get
back.
I'VE had to have tobacco. whether
we had anything to eat or not, so the
boys said. and Big Mike volunteered
to try ana get through to Sundance
on my saddle horse Prince. Prince
was big and powerful and had never
failed. hut Mike was a heavyweight
on a snowy roa
The weather settled into that sulleu
gloom that is the most dlspirfting OF
all northern winter weather. I be.
sgan to plan the abandonment OF the
enterprise. Ana then a trining Incl.
dent occurred that proved the turning
Of the tide.
'vantine's mail boy. Bill. flushed
with excitement mi all out of breath
came rushing TO the drift where I was
working. followed by his big New
f~oundland dog. shouting. Come. see
what I foundr Following. the boy
along the slippery hillside to the foot
OF a giant pine, which grew straight
/ against an overhanging. mossy bank.
they led me to recently uncovered
catch OF an industrious family OF pack
rats. How Rover bsrked and Billy's
even bulged. for they had found the
thief. There they were. not only our
nails and spikes. but a fine assert
|ment of new. bright tin cups. tin
spoons and other kitchen parapher-
MALTA. which had been carried away
by these Industrious rodents from one
of the unfinished cabins.
"How hammers rang after he re
covery Of the spoil and how muci
brighter thingo looked! We even ha,
a dash of sunshine. All hands put in
the next two days finishing the cabin
anu We tTlou OuI Inc olk AAiNpiaCt,
But how the smokers and chewers die
grCwl about the lack of tobacco. ant
with the last of the flour and bacor
gone. It was venison straight. excep
for a handful OF potatoes from ou.
neighbor vantine.
1.-THE day before Christmes eawned
clear crisp and bright. and along the
middle of the forenoon we heard from.
the far side of the canyon .he cheer
full Hello Of Big Mike from Sundancs
with tobacco and mail.
THE change in the atmosphere
around the camp was magic. Such {
chewing and splitting and smoking
you sawi We packed on our
backs. over a quarter OF a mile of the
toughest trail imaginable. our belong
inss from the tent camp TO the cabins.
But welcome as Big Mikes contribu.
ton RAJ It left US with the prospect
Of a mighty cherries Christmas
Nevertheless. tho boys gathered Christ
mas greens and berries and covered
the walls of the big room-kitchen ano
dining room combined-of the main
fcabin with them as though all was
ito DO we'll.
along in the middle of the clear.
, 1922-01-03

AS the public begins to realize the serious situation
OF the western beet sugar industry due to world con-
ditions entirely beyond its control, sentiment is grow
ing in the movement for the west to buy sugar pro-
duced from our own beet fields and sugar factories.
To protect ourselves from being at the mercv of
the foreign sugar producer and Spectator, we must
save our own beet sugar industry.
we are working for our own prosperity and oppor-
tunities for employment when we back our own west
ern industries with our support and at the present time
the sugar industry is in need Of solid western CO.
operation.
BUY a sack OF beet sugar and realize that you are
helping in the sale of a farmers crop, in furnishino
food for the cattle raiser and in maintaining a nav.
roll for an immense factory, the benefit from which re-
turns to you through many channels Of trade and en-
p%loyment.
, 1922-01-03

Of wearing out was put aside. To become an elder
citizen and affect wisdom was the whole effort and the
prevailing style.
The present generation follows largely the Patter-
son advice and philosophy. The heart and the mind
are kept young by association with youth and young
things There is difficulty in distinguishing the grand
mother from the granddaughter these days while the
only clue of identifying the grandfather and grand
son as they swing around the dance floor, is the color
of hair or its absence.
Age is simply a habit. It should not be cultivated
The Patterson theory is sound and the war proved its
soundness when both men and women were called
the struggle.
, 1922-01-03
DEMOCRATIC STEWARDSHIP.

The correspondence of the treasury and state de-
partments during the period we were making loans to
foreign governments, recently published as a senate
document, Is a revelation of one phase Of Wisonian
recklessness that is not generally realized. More than
OF Liberty bonds to our people, were handed over to
foreign representatives at Washington without any
warrant in law; in fact, It Is admitted by Mr.. McAdoo
or his subordinates in the letters published that they
were fully aware that they were proceeding illegally,
and they resorted to various sabterfuges to cover their
trails and escape discovery. It is to be hoped that the
foreign debt refunding commission, soon TO be created
by congress will be able to salvage those loans and re-
turn the money to the taxpayers.
, 1922-01-03

crisp afternoon high above the forest
cover rose column OF signal smoke
sem up by our watcher on Pisgah.
curley was coming: with the Van
tine team we broke the trail up the
divide TO the top OF Salt Greek hill.
and with block and tackle we warped
Curley's load of provisions up the
hill. and rs the u glowed red near
the western horizon Curley and Dodd
started with their lead for camp.
Mounted on Old Mixes pinto pony j
swung down through the head of a
nearby canyon aud got an easy shot
at a fine two-prong buck.
Through the long twilight and un.
der q wonderful winter moon. /
trailed back into camp with my game,
arriving just as Curley and Dodd got
in. Then for the first time I got up
courage enough to read q letter
which Mike had brought from Sun.
dance and which 1 knew would settle
the question as to whether we were
to continue our winters work. 1t
was all to the good. for It contained
assurance of funds sufficient to keep
the work going.
-" Twas n jolly party that gathered
early Christmas evening around the
long deal table. with its fresh oil.
cloth v and its bright new tin
tableware. in the big evergreen
festooned cabin. Our neighbors were
there-the Millers and the vantines,
with lit.le Billy Vantine and little
Susie Miller. Mrs. vantine brought
a jug OF choke-cherry wine and a big
jar OF buffalo-berry jelly. and Mrs.
/ Miller brought am abundance of plum
pies.
Gus cooked tho haunch Of the veni
zon to n turn, baked biscuits that
would have lone honor to a Virginia
housewife. and loaded tho table with
the good things appropriate t. the &C.
casion. from piping hot baked pota.
toes to fruit pudding. and the party
was as merry as the food was palat.
able and plentiful. After supper we
cleared away the big table, and while
the boys smoked. Curiey got out his
mouth organ. Gus his accordion and
Dodd his fiddle and the dance was on.
Little Billy. decorated with the cooks
apron served as the fourth lady for
, 1922-01-03
TAKE THE OTHER STEP.

II the naval reduction becomes an actual accom-
plishment and the world powers lift so much of the
burden from the shoulders of their people, the United
States Is ready to point to still another and better ex-
ample in removing burdens, in the reduction of mill
tary forces on land. This she did long ago without
consultation or conference and without reference to
the action of .ry other nation. Our military has been
cut to the bare necessity of t~erritor4sl safety and war
appropriations correspondingly reduced.
Europe is still struggling to support military estab-
lshments little short of war strength and at the same
time struggling to restore economic progress in in
dustry and production. It cannot be done.
The economic recuperation of the world includes not
only naval but military scaling down to bare Policing
measures; and the devotion of man power and hnan-
cial resources to rebuilding industries and increasing
their output. Large production and keen competition
will take care of the price problem. Throw away the
tin soldier and let's play with the building blocks and
the industrial toys
, 1922-01-03
KEEPING

John Il. Patterson, seventy-seven years old, active
head Of a great industrial corporation employing some
ten thousand men and women, declines to grow old,
retire and become useless, EXCEPT as q living example
Of past accomplishment
His philosophy is Keep. young by associating with
young things. The newspapers are the youngest
born every day"
There was a day when years meant the adoption of
other customs. The man or woman assumed a part or
character and acted it and lived it. Not only in ac-
ton, but in dress. Habits of life were changed. Dig
nifty always went with years All struggle ceased and
nothing remained but to slowly rust out. Al though
, 1922-01-03

the square dance and the Virginia
reel
a the hours grew small In the
morning we all escorted our neigh
bors 20 their nearly homes. and. re
turning. we spread deerskins deep in
front Of the fireplace. and while the
cedar and the pitch pine cracked and
roarsd. curisy sang. Big Nike told
stories OF the northiand and bod
and Gus furnished nor music. The
party aid not break up until he pal
ing OF the candles announced the
coming of the morn
-Out OF this grew q great mine. the
extension OF railroads and the es.ab-
iishment Of thriving communities. but
IN all the period since 1 imagine
there never has been a merriez
Christmas party In ali that region
than that Christmas IN the Black
Hills In those early days"
, 1922-01-03
BILLIONS

Frequent advertisements are seen for additional
capital needed in business. 1t would be forthcoming
it there were not so many billions tied up In tax
exempt municipal securities. A constitutional amend.
ment prohibiting the issuance of such bonds, would 20
far to cure the evil. 1t is probable that the states viii
the near future.
, 1922-01-03
PUTTING BUSINESS INTO coyERnMENr

The Internal Revenue Bureau has adopted a new
procedure for facilitating the refund of excess taxex.
heretofore 1t has been the practice to notify taxpay-
es of their privilege of filing a claim for refund in az
cess of the amount that should have been paid. I'm.
der the revised method a certificate of oyer-assess-
ment and a check for the amount will be sent to thu
one who has overpaid. It is a return to a common
sense way of doing business, and is in line with an.
proved private practice.
, 1922-01-03
HIS ANNUAL poLLINc UP.

The Riverton Chronicle says State Game Commits
sioner w. T. Judkins has gone to Thermopolis where
he will take a bath "for the benefit of his health" Jud
is a pretty busy man and seldom reaches home by Sat
urday night, but We were unaware that his health was
impaired by reason of it.
, 1922-01-03

An the Marys of Great Britain and the colonial pos
sessions viii join in presenting Princess Mary with a
suitable wedding gift
, 1922-01-03

Jeweiry and watch repairing by ex-
pert workmen. All work guaranteed
Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co, o.-S Bldg
S-5-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester De-
Lap on New Years, tn pound saAg
boy.
Russell Norris spent last week 10
Lacrosse with his sister, Mrs. n. A.
Douglas.
--Halvor Allness and Iverna1 Eaz+
wick left for Lacrosse where eAal
will attend business college.
I'm the Vernon County pousarr
Assn notice last week we were r.
error in speaking of Mrs. James How
aker as elected for director fem 4
years. 1t should have been Mrs. Jss
Hogan instead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04

Miss Gerda Langhus of Westby
is a guest at the Lars NJ Langhus
home.
The Woman's Literary Club will
resume its meetings on Monday, Jan
uary 3, at p. m.
Leslie Johnson and wife and Mrs.
Richmond and Mrs. Eli Reed motored
to Lacrosse on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Hoveland, long time
resident of Springville section, is a
great sufferer from cancer, at the
home of daughter in Lacrosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mellum of
Ferryville were guests at the Roy
Cade home Saturday. Mrs Mellum
will be remembered as Ethel Cade.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Cade and Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Young drove to La
Crosse Tuesday morning to spend a
couple Of days at the G. II. Murray
home.
Regular meeting of the w. r. G,
will be held Saturday, January z, with
installation following. Each member
is entitled to one guest, and will bring
basket Of lunch for two.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04
Julius Simpson is a new sui

Julius Simpson is a new sub
scriber TO the Censor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Shower en-
tertained eighteen relatives at Christ
mas dinner.
Palmer johnson who is attending
tie W.B.U. spent Christmas holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. P.
johnson.
Prof. G. NJ. Appleman of Cass-
vile came to spend vacation period
at the parental home between Viro-
qua and LaFarge, renewing for the
Censor while in the city Tuesday.
Conrad Allness left for Chicago
Monday to visit friends and from there
viii go to Washington, d. c., to be
present at the Bankers Life Annual
Convention, going from Chicago by
special train on the Pennsylvania.
road.
james Treseder dropped in Sat
urday to renew Censor dues, and while
speaking Of the high wind and fire
alarm Of Friday evening dropped the
remark that he was employed as a
bus driver Ia Chicago in 1871 and went
through the big fire. he hasn't been
socially inclined toward fires since that
tina, he says.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES

Every mother, every wife, every
sister of a Vernon county ex-service
man is requested to be present at the
Knights of Pythias Hall, Tuesday, Jam
uary 10th at eight o'clock 70 lay plans
fer Woman's Auxiliary in connect
ion with the local American Legion
Post. Viroqua is practically the only
bachelor Post" among all the county
seats in the state. The members of
William A. jacobson Post need the
help and influence on organization of
this kind viii give, and it is TO be
hoped that every eligible woman will
be present next Tuesday night This
invitation not only includes the ex-ser-
vice men not already members of this
Post, their mothers, wives and sisters.
in and around Viroqua, but is extended
to Readstown, DeSoto, Genoa, Westby,
Coon Valley, Chaseburg, Stoddard, La
Fargo, Viola, Avalanche, Liberty Pole
and in fact any place in Vernon coun-
ty. While it might be reasonably i'm
possible for some to come from great
distances at this time of the year, a
representative at least could take back
some ideas that might help them in
organization work in their own COM
munities.
We understand there are about forty
ex-service men at Readstown who
would like to affiliate with our organi-
cation We certainly would be glad TO
have them, and if they will try and
be present next Tuesday night we will
be pleased to enter their names upon
our roster. The same opportunity is
extended to any other neighboring
community,
Frank Bannert and his rifle SQUAD
composed of John Schmidt, Whitney
Morrison, Cyrus Frohock, Ernest
Stout, Pat Garin, E. c. Helgeson, Leo
Murlo, Ray WEIGH, Fred Rhodes, Clar-
ence Amodt and Elvin Stevens are
meeting every Monday night and will
have some pleasant surprises for the
Post when they make their first pub.
lie appearance. When our bugle corps
is completely organized we will have
a parade unit excelled by no other
Post IN the state.
Every eX-service man in the coun-
ty who has legitimate claims for gov
eminent compensation or vocational
training, whether a member of this
Post or not, is requested to leave their
names with the Post commander, as q
government cleanup squad will be at
the County seat to take care of every
one of them. 1t is expected that this
body of men will be able to eliminate
the usual red tape" and get prompt
adjustments for the disabled men.
Remember fellows, this is the FIRST
of new year, and in order to contin-
ne our plans il will be necessary that
every man pay his dues promptly
Do it now. Pay C. A. Cutter at the
Farmers Bank and bring a new mem
Der with you. ID. +. S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04

After weeks visit at the John
r. Hall home, Mrs. Roy Leonard re-
turned to her home at GAINESVILLE.
Attorney Bennett was in Madison
last week engaged in a case before
Judge Stevens in the circuit court of
Dane county.
Mrs. r. w. Baldwin left Sunday
for the old home at Montezuma, Iowa,
to be present at the marriage Of her
sister, Dottis Hutchinson.
Attorney and Mrs. A. F. Drew
were over from LaFarge on Tuesday
the former having probate business at
the Court House. They also renewed
Censor dues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04
THE CHURCH notes
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


We had a fine Sunday school at
tendance in spite of the midnight
watches. The holiday season is past.
Now let's get back TO business. Last
Sunday morning the choir repeated
the Christmas anthems by request.
The pastors New Year sermon, "The
Threshold of the New Year." "The
Place Whereon Thou Standest is Holy
Ground"
We neglected making mention of the
Sunday school not taking care of indi-
vidual needy families but sent their
cash amount to the ladies of the city
who were caring for the Christmas
gifts and baskets for different fam
lilies.
Get in the special drive for the c.
E. Society next Sunday evening. 1t
viii help you and help the society.
The ladies of the church viii hold their
annual business meeting next Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock A pic
mic lunch will be served.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. morning
worship at &c. E. Society at $50;
Mems Fellowship Club at 1880.
METHODIST CHURCH
Speaking last Sunday morning on a
dying mans counsel to his son, the
pastor will tell next Sunday what kind
Of life the son lived and if his ca
reer ended as gloriously as his fathers
The subject at night will be Religious
Certainties.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. The
church added $50 to the $50 given by
the Sunday school for the White
Cross, making $3.50 in all. Epworth
League at 6;45. The young people are
having good meetings. Midweek SER
vice Thursday evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
To keep your new year resolutions
you need the help Of the church and
the Bible school. These organizations
exist to help people. You viii find
the help you need next Sunday morn
ing at 10 in some of our classes. The
preaching service at IL will present a
theme that will stimulate your faith
Topic of sermon "a Hero of Faith"
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
$50 viii have helpful features for
the young folks. Evening service at
1880. Inspiring song service. Sub
ject of sermon, "Why You Should Join
the Church of Christ"
Thursday 1880 prayer meeting and
Bible study. Friday afternoon the
monthly meeting of the missionary
society will be held at the home of
Mrs. S. McWilliams.
The young people of the church held
a social and reception last Wednesday
night for the benefit of the young
folks who had come home for the
Christmas vacation. Short talks were
given by Miss Nellie Chapman o
GAINESVILLE. Miss Cora Getter. Verne
and Ray Kegley, Seymour Rusk of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-04
VIROQUA SOCIAL EVENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson en-
tertained number of relatives and
friends at their home for New Years
diner.
A birthday surprise was given at
the home of Mrs, w. R. Atkins on
Thursday afternoon of last week for
Mrs. A. L. Carmichael. A social time
was enjoyed, the guests leaving a
purse of money for Mrs. Carmichael.
At four o'clock the hostess served an
elaborate luncheon to the guests,
A party of young folks were enter
tanned at Steiner Jacobson's home last
Thursday eyenin. ~ -
Edith Hope Smith entertained at
her home Saturday evening, watch
party.
Miss Bertha Hammer entertained a
party of friends at her home Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Nick Krogan entertained We'd
nesday evening at six o'clock dinner
party at the Grill, and movie party
following
Mrs. NJ. J. Felix entertained Mrs.
Caroline Proctor, Mrs. w. E.. Lawton
and mother, at 4 o'clock lunch on Fri
day afternoon.
Lillian 0psahl entertained num-
Der OF young ladies at movie party
and chicken. feed Wednesday evening
of last week.
Anna and Pearl Holverson enter
tanned at their home on Thursday
evening, ten young ladies.
Benetta Olson, Mildred Henry and
Velyma Henthorn were entertained
last Thursday afternoon by Miss Flor
ence Hall.
Mrs. Jerry Bann entertained the
Laf-a-lot club at her home Wednesday.
The mems and women's classes of
the M. E. Sunday school enjoyed
social time at the church Thursday
evening. In the closing hours of the
old year the ladies' surprised their
teacher, Mrs. Mary D. Brown by pre-
senting a seasonable gift. The good
will of the class prompting this act
shows an appreciation which gladdens
the heart of the recipient.