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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Flowers of Eastertide

To be sur the lily is the recognized
Eastertide .lower--but there are others.
Pretty flowers of any kind are pretuer
on Easter. and then, too, fashion don
90 so much on flowers, for these are Ma
ture's own handiwork and have style OF
their own. ANY OF our readers who
have access TO the woods and groves DO
not have TO depend upon expensive pot
ted flowers for Easter decorations, Tor
MOSES and delicate opening fern ronus
and low-growing, woody beauties AFFORD
beautiful display wherever II is possible
to ohtain them. The best arrangement
for displaying these flowers, as well as
tho most natural and economical, is that
of using any low, shallow dish, either Of
glass or china, of about the size OF a
sonp Mate. If this is flled with clean,
fresh moss from the woods. made up in a
SLIGHTLY rounded form in the center, flow
ors and ornamental sprays Of leaves can
no inserted in a free, natural-appearing
manner. instead OF having that exces-
sivelv formal appearance they usually
nave when packed in small vases Oh Wheh
made into bouquets. They also keep fresh
for longer period. owing to the much
larger surface exposed Immediately un-
der them. Inc moist MOSS FURNISHES a
source of vapor which tends to preserve
the blossoms. The moss should be well
sprinkled with water at each renewal
of the flowers.
Very pleasing effects are produced by
securing small rooted plants, such as yio-
lets, which may be picked up in the
woods and meadows. and inserting them
in the damp moss, whore they viii cor
tinue TO grow and Gower for a long time.
An arrangement Of this kind is easily
kept ever fresh by substituting twig
or fern or flower as the others fade
and are removed. Trailing plants Of
suitable growth may be usefully employ
cd in this sort Of decoration The lini-
ara cylnbaiaria, often callej keniiworth
| ivy: the tr1descansia dlscolor, one Of the
many Wandering jews" Of our dcmes-
| tic nomenclature, and the lysima chiai
nummularis, or mODeyw0rt, are some Of
! the plants well fitted for use in this way.
As to the hly-this flower viii pr0ba-
! bly, never be displaced as the Easter
blossom. Forcing the Easter lily 70
bloom just at the desired season is the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
ARIZONA is AMBITIOUS.
Her People Arc Now Pleading for
Admission to the Union.


Arizona has come TO the front with an
appeal for statehood Gov Murphy was
in Washington a few days ago and made
vigorous plea for admission into the
Union He made 1t Enthusiastically clear
to Congress that Arizona was by nc
means IAN humble mendieant' begging
timorously at the congressional doors. but
that she felt herself entitled to admis-
sion, and that this honor was q matter
Of due justice. or the Arizonians Gov.
Murphy said that thty ernbody the
strongest types Of American citizenship
and strenuous manhood, and that her
civilization is as advanced as that OF any
State in the Union.
The public school system Of Arizona"
he continued. her university and normal
schools equal any in efficiency, and the
percentage of illitcracy is not lower in
any State Of the Union Her population
has increased 10i per cent in a decade.
Her wealth ncreased s6,000000 last
year. and ii 4 were al assessed would
exceed S100,0O0000 ia assessable valua-
tons Every industry is prosperous and
the terri sory has q greater variety Of
wealth producing resources than any 9TH
er State or territory 10 the Union.
I'VE have 10000 people made up Of
superior citizenship We are capable,
financially, Of maintaining government.
We desire to govern ourselves as a SOW
ereign State, and no good reason can be
advanced why our rights IN this respect.
under the constitution Of our fathers,
should be denied. Very soon it will DO
irnpossible for Congress to refuse state
hood for the three territories. because
public sentiment will become 50 aroused
that IL cannot be prevented"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Easter Remembrances.

Good taste demands that in Easter
gifts we follow a certain law Of proprie-
ty not necessary In Christmas presents.
This IL not a time for replenishing a
friends wardrobe, for preparing bounti-
full dinners and INDUCING in frolics. Rath-
er every gift should in some subtle man
ncr suggest the deeper sources Of JOY, the
awakening of spiritual forces. the hope
of an everlasting life which death cannot
touch. Easter gifts should not as a rule
be costly, but should be made to reach as
many as possible. In tie 0lden days
men went about the streets on Easter
morning hailing everybody they met with
the glorious words. Christ is risen," to
which came the invariable response,
Christ is risen indeed" So we should
try to remind as many as possible Of the
Joyous news Of a risen Lord.-W s
Home COMPANION.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Interestiur News Items.

1t Is said that the Russian Gar win
visit Vienna.
Countess OF Warwick fell from her
horse at Essex, England. and was badly
bruised.
Ralph Ingalls, son Of the late Senator
John ]. Ingalls, is after the position OF
assistant attorney general in the Philip
pines.
Gotfried Miller, a young farmer, while
riding a young horse near Woodbine,
Kan, was thrown into a barbed wire
fence and killed.
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland has ask
cd the premier. DR. KuypeF, TO announce
publicly that the rumors regarding the
alleged dsfactory state Of her health
are Absolutely unfounded
Frank p Jacobs. aged p, shot and kill
ed bis wife, aged IS, and then cut his
own throat with a razor at Lynchburs,
Texas. Tn. bodies we're found lyiHs side
by side The couple had been married a
year.
Many old soldiers want the date for
the Kansas reunion changed because rs
now fixed it will come just one week be-
fore pensions are paid and many vet
Grams vill be upable TO attend on account
af q lack Of money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
How Boo1 Buying Has Increased.


Formerly The bnying of book was
matter of considerable Importance.
1t was felt to he 4 bit of extravaganza,
an expenditure when was easily avoid
able Rocks could be borrowed or TAX
en- from a library; they We're pleasant
things to have about; they gave an air
Of refinement and Intelligence to a
room or house; but 1t was easy TO get
along without them. People bought
tickets for concert, a lecture. for the
opera or the theater. and thought il
entirely legitimate to spend a little
money for recreation and refreshment
When these same people thought OF
buying a book which cost no more
than a single ticket to a concert, and
not half as much as a ticket to an
opera, they hesitated. They were not
in the habit of buying books, and they
were in the habit of buying tickets "a
ali kinds of entertainments; that was
the difference. Now people have form
ed the habit both of reading and buy
ing books: it does not seem to them any
more e1trayagant to pay dollar or q
dollar and a quarter for a novel thar
for a concert ticket.-Hamilton w
Nabie, in Ladies' Home Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Why. Indeed.

'The man who does retail business is
just a common tradesman," suggested the
thoughtful youth.
He is" replied the girl who thought
she knew something Of social standards
and requirements.
''And the man who does a wholesale
business is a merchant" continued the
youth.
Yes" admitted the girl.
Socially it is better TO do wholesale
than a retail business" persisted the
youth. The man who deals in quantities
ranks the higher"
HE does" answered the girl.
Then why is it" demanded the
thoughtful youth, that we are so dead
set against polygamists p Chicago Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

worthy. Bunny has been associated Win
Easter. spring feasts and 4 Kesurree-
ton from time immemorial, and there
are numerous legends to account for TINS.
One halls from South Africa. Accord
ing to the African legend tmany eentn-
ries old tbs rabbit once lived in fhe
moon. You can see his shape on its sur
face still if you use enough imagination
The moon once said TO the rabbit;
Go! Go and say to men, Our Lord,
the Moon, sends you word that even as
die each month and rise again, SO SNAIL
they die and rise again."
Now, Bunny was possessed of a some
what weird sense of humor. combined
with a leaning toward atheism. SO he
gave the earth-folk the following mes
sage:
Our Lord, the Moon. sends you word
that even as he shall die and shall not
rise again. so shall you die and rise no
more"
The rabbit went back TO the Moon af-
ter delivering his word of hope, and re-
peated the joke. The Moon, in anger at
such disobedience, snatched up Ratchet,
struck the rabbit and spit his lip open.
Bunny fed in fear to the earth and ma
in hole He has been timid ever since.
If. you doubt the truth of this veracious
tale examine the mouth of the next rab-
bit you see. You will find his upper lip
is still split. Isn't that good enough evil
dence for any one?
The Chinese rabbit was a far better
little beast than his South African broth
er. On day the great God, Buddha, was
terribly hungry. He wandered UP and
down looking for something to eat. but
there were no restaurants in the neigh
borhood, and he found nothing. little
rabbit saw the hungry god and felt sorry
for him. Hopping up to him, he said:
Eat me. oh, Buddhap
Touched by such unselfish devotion, the
god transported Bunny to the moon,
where he still sits under tall cassia tree
with a spreading top, pounding in a NOR
tar the herbs from which is made the
water of life.
To-day in China at the time of the
great moon festival, which corresponds
in season to eur Easter, people give each
other moon-shaped cakes stamped with
the figure of a rabbit.
Germany. too, has its legend about the
Easter bunny. Once upon time, so they
| say, Mr. Rabbit was stroillng along a
qulet woodland road. He came across
a fine, large nest filled with eggs. The
poor mother hen had been sceized by a
wicked fox and could not go back to her
darling nest. Now the rabbit had very
kind heart, so he slept all night upon it.
/ When he woke in the morning lit was
| Easter morning) the nest was full of lit
| tie downy, yellow chickens.
The chicks thought the rabbit was their
own mamma, and they all started to cry
for something to eat. and the rabbit ran
| about and brought food for them, and
| kept them warm and fed them until they
| were all old enough So take care of theIn-
| selves. Ever since then the rabbit has
been the presiding genius of Easter time,
| and this holiday is not complete for the
little children of the Kaiser's land with
out an "Oster Hase's nest"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

The Easter egg caster is rarity and
a novelty. To make it, you cut off the
smaller ends of three empty shells. 1t
is a good way to trace with lead pencil
the lines where you wish to cut aud
then puncture thickly with penknife-
q rather dull one is best-cut very slowly
and carefully. Fasten the three shells
together with glue, placing them so that
they will stand we'll On one print
Salt" on another Pepper" on the third
Mustard" If you use gilt paint and
also gid the rough rims you will not
have cause TO feel ashamed of your egg
she'll china" Furnish each with a tiny
wooden spoon. the thinner the better.
If you can white them out yourselves
neatly, All the more charming the caster
will be. The affair is very easy to make
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
IDeTectuaI Efforts.

II tried to persuade my wife to give up
something for Lent" said Mr.. Shadyside,
who was comparing notes with Mr.. Belle
field, but ! failed"
'"rhat was my experience precisely,
replied the latter. What pleasure did
yc Try 10 induce your wife TO give upF
tried 10 induce her to give up spring
house cleaning. In what direction were
your efforts nader
81 tried 10 induce my wife to give up
her expectation Of getting an Easter bon
net."-Pittsburg Chronicie-Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

Low In the west the waning moon
A silver crescent shone,
High overhead single star
Kept patient watch alone.
The earth was cold with frosty dews,
But ell the east was pink,
As IL bed of roses bloomed
On mornings misty brink.
The sapphire field Of night above
Took on a paler hue
Perhaps the tread of angel feet
Had worn aw,'y the blue;
And through the tieecy clouds appeared
A broad and brilliant ray,
A golden herald bringing light,
The dawn OF Easter day
~-WOman's Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Free translation.

'Canst thou, then. Minister TO a mind
diseasedT' casually inquired the eminent
exponent Of TIE drama, while the spot
light sputterd radiantly.
"Wots dat guy gittin' t'roo himF' in
ouired One-,,yed Mike Of Limpy Lou, bis
companion in the gallery.
"IIc means, Haze yer got any dope fer
q bughouse guyE was the lucid expla-
nation OF the gentleman addressed
IuJyA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
In Church.

They sat In the pew together,
The joyous bells rang out:
He fondiy gazed on her sanity face
And attitude devout.
How purer than all the lilies
That cleaned from the ehaneel there-
He'd never seen in all his life
A sight so yondrous fair.
She seemed TO be all devotion.
Responses low, yet clear;
he wished that he could follow, too.
And be, for once, sincere.
So lost IN contemplation
or dainty bit of lace
He woke up v hen the maiden sighed
Dear me! I've lost my place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
PaschaI CandIe's symbolism.

The Paschal candle is the name given
to the light which appears on the Cos
pei side Of the altar during mass and
vespers from Easter TO Whit Sunday
1t symbolizes the rising from the grave
OF Christ. the Light OF the World" In
the year 1857 it was recorded that the
candle used at Canterbury was Of 300
pounds weight. There is also mentioned
as a matter Of history that on one coca.
sion the Paschal candle in the church at
Norwich. England, was 50 tall that It had
TO be lighted through an opening in the
roof over the choir.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Very Strange.

Once upon time there was man
named Watt. and he went to a telephone
to talk TO another man. And the other
man said:
who is this?'
And the man replied: WATT"
But the other man did not say WHAT
and Watt did not say Wat" and the
other man did not say That is what
said, and Watt did not say What did
you say! and the other man did not
say That is what said" aud Watt did
not say What did you sayY and the
other man did not say What and Watt
did not say That's right, Watt" And
they did bot tear the telephone cut By the
roots.
Moral-Givcn every opportunity, some
peopir will spoil a Baltimore
American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Hlnller EtInratinn.

Good gracious, what Kind Of noise
js that? / didn't know civilized human
beings ever made such sounds"
well. what can you expect when they
have 10 incorporate such a title as the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
into a college yeiiT'-W Washington Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
ABOUT THE EASTER RABBIT.

he ra b b ! t,
which, as everyone
knows, lays beauti-
full colored candy
eggs at Eastertide,
does not do so in
America alone. but
all over the world
in Africa and Asia
as we'll as in Eu-
rope and Ameries
and if he IS not
laying Easter eggs
he is doing some
thing almost as re-
markable and note
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Docs Anybody know2

Why is it. when maiden laughs aloud
At some poor joke that's sprung upon
crowd
"a joke not bright, not witty
We instantly conclude Alright that she
Is only Stimulating all that glee
Because her teeth are pretty?
Baltimore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Inagine He Horror.

ChoIly. who had taken ms pretty cousin
ont for 8 little luncheon. was feeling gen
ergus.
isis" he asked her. which do you
think you would rather have-diamond-
backed tetrapin or canvasbaek duck
How kind Of you. coz" she said radi-
antly. IN take both. Chicago Trib-
une.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Ne soto station

Leave ST. p. EXP. Except S"nday,. 1908 m
Going La Crosse Exp. ex. : lag, IA M
North Accommodation le lun 1855 ni
Leave IUhi& ST. Louis Exp SUM I:06 y N
Going dubuque Exp. Except SUM- 1880 y "a
south Accommodation lex. Sunday $50
rw- For tickets, rates maps, etc. apply to.
Local agents at above stations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
C D. q 0. z. R. TIME CARO-.
Stodinrfi StatIon

Leave st. p. EXP. except Sunday,l 7;4I M
Going y La Crosse Exp lex. sunday 5;l2 III
North Accommodation lex. Sun.l 5:i2 p N
Leave Chi. & 81. Louis Exp.iex SUM 1884 III,
Going Dubu ;ue Exp. tex. Sunday 7;0Q NJ
South Accommodationtex. sunday 4:5A D IT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Victory station

Leave St. r Exp. except Sunday 7;l6 a IN
Going La Crosse Exp. EEK. sunday $50 . IN
North Accommodation lex. Sunday ANS D 4
Leave Chi. g. ST. Louis Exptex. sum- i2;bs . an
Going Dubuque EXP. texcep SUM- 7:g2 III
south Accommodation lex. sunday S;ss M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Genoa station

Leave St r. EXP except sunday 1919 ~
Going La Crosse Exp, lex. sunday 5:0l III
North Accommodatlonfex. sunda''l4;4D u Es
Leave ! CHI. & ST Louis Exp(ex. SUN 1887 ~
Going Dubuque ExD. except sum- 7:l2 . M
South observation-disclosures. Sunday 1913 IL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
CELEBRATION OF EASTER
DAY IN MANY LANDS

49, HE name Easter"
j. !: !
IL comes to us from
IN, IA mythology, the An
sN&AGSi r. glo-SaXOn goddess of
sSIsSySWu \ spring being named
;3as~1gz%sgzAA; Eostre, says Blanche
N,H-y%X y Gardner Spinney in
- AH \ ~ ~ the Woman's Home
sYY ssT 1K 81 Companion. Many
VIZ ~ : curious customs are
" MAAg attached to the day,
TG 2 not the least promi-
%ESES nent of which is the
giving of eggs. The
80 Persians were accus-
toned to give eggs on New Years. while
the Romans INDUCED in egg games in
honor of Castor and Pollux, who were
said to have been Matched from a swans
egg. Eggs were deftly eolored by the
Persians. who used their celebrated dyes
to great effect for this purpose. Later
they learned to write upon the eggs with
creased stick, custom still employed
by our Indian tribes.
In France, before Eastertide, the
priests began their rounds of visits,
blessing and receiving eggs in return.
The largest of these We're selected and
sent as tribute to the King. After hig.
mass in the Louvre. highly gilded and
piled in pyramids, the eggs were carried
into the royal presence. Then having
been blessed by the chaplain, they We're
distributed among the people. In Italy
the same custom was employed.
In Russia Easter is lat home day." as
New Years is with us, and every man
carries about generous supply of hard
boiled eggs. These, with Easter greet
ings, are exchanged with every friend
he meets. Ladies who receive have plat
tiers of handsomely painted eggs to give
away, and kiss can always be claimed
with the egg.
In Germany instead Of eggs at Easter a
print showing their use was often given.
A copy of one of these queer prints is
now preserved in the British Museum.
Three hens are shown holding a basket
In which are three eggs painted with pic
lures of the resurrection. On the central
egg is a chaiice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
An Easter Egg Caster.

result OF much calculation on the part
of the growers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-16
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

The regular rehearsal of St Paurs choir will be held tonight.
 The sacred concert which was to have been given in St Michael's hall on Sunday evening, May D, under the auspices of St MichaePs parish. has been postponed week. It will be held in Carter'S hall.
 There was very good attendance at the sociable and dance of the Wa terville football team iii Carter's hall last night. The affair was for the benefit of a resident of this place. A general good time prevailed.
 The 10-cent supper at St Paurs par ish hall last night, given by the mem bers of the yestry of the church, proved good attraction. ] The men proved royal entertainers and gave q very excellent supper.
 If you are lover of flowers, don't fail to attend the flower sale which will be- given tomorrow afternoon by the Daughters of the King of St Pauls church. The sale will take place in the parish hall There will be a fine collection of beautiful flow CTS of all kinds from which to choose. Don't forget to attend the sale, for it will be of the first class.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-16
WATERT0WN J0TTINGS
Work on the Telford Road Is Slow
 But WillI Surely Come.

Watertown was treated to an inno- vation in the line of an intoxicated wo- man who spent the night in the lookup. No one seems to know who the unlucky female was, but in looking over the Waterbury court news of the preceding day we find that judgement was sus- pended in the case of one Mrs Daily and as that was the name of our un- fortunate we think that she may be the same person. Watertown follow ed suit by letting her go.
 B. P. McGowan has been appointed administrator on the estate of Miss Nellie B. Lynch who died recently in New York.
 Work on the highways is progressing rapidly and it will be but a short time before they are all in good condition for summer travel.
 Speaking of highways people are be ginning to wonder why work on the proposed Telford road is not begun. But in that as in all other propositions, there are difficulties to overcome and arrangements to be made that the average citizen does not dream of. It will get here just the same all in good time.
 Don't forget the Good will Social club ball this evening.
 The addition to the Heminway & Bartlett silk mill Is nearing completion. If this company continues to build at the rate they have for the past few years they will soon have the largest factory in town.
 Whats the matter with the trolley :? There seems to be but two obstacles in the way of their coming, the abut- ments of the Consolidated roads bridges and the Waterbury officials. One is removable, the other should be. Why not come?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-16
NOTICE.

DIR II. L. SCHUELKE has removed his office from 167 Bank street to 355 West Main street in Nuhn's Block.
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