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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
Leftovers.

Cranberry jelly may be used up n
a frappe. Add a pint of water to a
pint OF sauce and dissolve over the
back of the stove. Acidulate with the
juice of a lemon and freeze to mush.
Here is a salad that uses up left
overs: Cook the tough stalks of the
celery left from dinner until they are
tender and cut them in pieces. Wh9n
they are cool mix with them an eqG1
part of dried tart apple, a tablespoon
or two Of minced cTess or parsley,
dress with mayonnaise ana serve on
lettuce leaves. A few hnely-chopD9d
nuts may be added to the salad mix
ture.
When spinach and clear tomato
soup are among the remnants Of a
feast, saute a small onion, minced
fine in tablespoonful Of butter
Add the spinach, stir until hot and
add the tomato soup. For about a
pint OF the spinach and tomato mix
ture, scaId cupful and a half Of milk
and thicken it with two tablespoonfuls
OF flour that have been creamed with
a tablespoonful Of butter. Strain the
tomato and spinach mixture through
q sieve and add pinch Of sCla. Keep
both mixtures hot and just before
serving turn them together and add
half a cupful OF cream Season with
salt ana pepper to taste.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

Jacob was a little boy who had lived
all mis- short life in the quiet, quaint
old town of Rebe, Denmark. SO when
he went to Copenhagen to pay visit
to his older brother 1t seemed to him
like going to new world.
This brother was an art student.
and one morning he said to little
Jacob
Jacob. lad, | am going to my
classes now, but l want you to meet
me in two hours in the art rooms Of
Charlottinbourg Palace, and will
show you the finest pictures you nave
ever seen. will tell you just how to
go. and if you follow my directions
carefully you will not lose your way.
Jacob listened carefully to his in
structions, and at the proper time he
started for the palace.
AS he trudged along the streets ms
wonder grew with every step. What
splendid city was Copenhagen, to be
sure. anu HOW the pCOpIC mum 49,
smiled at him. Of course he had TO
nod and smile back and before ne
knew it ne had reached the gates oil
the great palace. Here the blJad
stairways and the many corridors puz-
zled him sadly, and he tried in vain
to remember just what his brother had
told him
Just then fneIooking man, wear
ing a long blue overcoat stopped and
spoke to him;
Are you stranger in Copenha
gem" he asked in voice that seemed
to match his kindly face and pleasant
smile.
Yes, sir answered Jacob, a CRATE
full light stealing into his blue eyes
only three days ago I came from
Rebe"
Rebe?' repeated the gentleman
All, yes, Rebe"
q am sure you know Rebe, sir. II
is such an old town. love it very
much. 1t has such green fields, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

After that we were afraid to drive her
and decided that she must be sold.
A few days before the sale We
hitched her up with another horse to
carry my sister and some friends to
the station As we were going down
a long hill a bolt broke and the single
tree fell down on her heels My sis
ter screamed and my father turned
white to the lips. Puff quietly looked
around to see what had happened, then
stopped of her own accord.
Queer little untamable broncho! If
81 is living today l doubt not her
wild nature is still uncertain, as in
those days when she kicked my
fathers buggies to pieces or rubbed
her soft nose against his shoulder and
ate sugar from his hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
Our 3roncko

One summer while we were living
in South Dakota a cowboy with a
great drove of bronchos stopped in
our town and sold a number of them
there. My father, who was fond OF
horses and also liked to try new
things, bought a one-yearold colt.
He wanted to see what it was that
made the broncho the unreliable
horse that it is
He put the colt, which he called
Puff, into our back yards and petted
her as he had always done his civil
liked colts. This little wild animal
seemed to enjoy caresses as much as
they.
She had very soft, thin hair, and the
flies annoyed her so much my father
cut off the legs from two pairs OF
trousers ana put them on her. He tied
a loose cotton blanket over her, and
all the next two summers she wore
this queer dress. Odd enough she
looked wandering through the yard
with the trousers Hopping about her
legs and the blankets blowing in the
wind
Between her second and tHira year
my father broke her to dris> From
the first she trotted off with the buggy
like an old horse. We tered our
selves that we knew how bring up
a broucho One morning my father
thought he would blanket her. Puff
was hitched to the buggy ready to
start for town. AS he approached
with the blanket Puff started as il
she had never seen a blanket before
When it touched her she reared and
pitched and plunged while straps and
buckles few in every direction. She
seemed wild with fear of what lad
been her everyday dress for Two
years. After that we never felt quite
sure of her.
One day she was trotting quietly
along with the buggy when in some
way the halter strap became untiet
and dropped down. Without {
seconds warning Puff was running
aid plunging down the street and he
fore she could 5e quoted the buggy
was strewed along the road for miles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
Up in TIE 5k4

There was a young lady who learned
to fly
She flew so high that she reached
the sky,
And when she was there she began
to cry.
Then little Jane Ellen, says she, oh
why
Did the nice young lady begin to
cry?''
Little Jane Ellen, I'll tell you why,
The nice Young lady up in the sky
Couldn't down to the little white
Where she had lived e'er she learned
to fly,
The town was as white as drift OF
snow,
The houses were white, and the trees,
you know
I'm sure it is true, for they told me
so.
And little Jane Ellen, she cries, "oh,
then,
Didn't she ever get home again?'
oh, yes. for the town few up to the
sky
And met the you g lady who learned
to fly,
And there it is sailing, you see it high,
A dappled cloud on the blue, blue
sky,
So little Jane Ellen look quick and
spy
The little white town that learned to
fly.
Dorothy Tilbury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
A GREAT CHEMIST.

Prof Pierre Cure, the discoyerer OF
radlum who was run over and killed
by paris wagon divided the honor
Of the discovery Of radium and polo
Mum with his wife. In fact, It was
Nine. Curie who began the series Of
investigations which led to the
couples signal achievements in ex
perimental chemistry.
Prof. Curie was 40 years old. His
wife was formerly Miss Skiodowska
and was Of Polish birth. When she
went to Paris 20 study her independent
means we're SO small she could not
matriculate at one Of the big schools
and she went TO a municipal woIzing
class institute, whore NJ. Curle directed
the laboratory. Observing she tool
extraordinary interest in his expert
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
PUSSY Halks

Pray tell me why heartless pup
Should care to worry me
A gentle. peacefuLpussy cat
And chase me up tree.
The pup cannot be angry; why,
His eyes are bright with fun;
And yet, all me, with all my heart
| wish / had gun!
Then I would bang his wagging tail,
And laugh to hear him howl,
JusJ as he barks with glee at me,
While I can only growl.
But how about the mouse?"you ash
"Oh, well, of course. I do
Catch mice, and tease them too, a bit
But really, wouldn't your"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

A girl nearly always likes a man I'M
less she tries to make him think she
does.
girl has very hard time wishing
she wouldn't keep wishing she was a
boy
A woman never mas a very good
time at a party if she has to wear the
same clothes she wore at the last one.
A man could earn million dollars
by hard work and he would never
brag about it the way he does about a
ten-dollar bet he wins-New York
Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
8|g|E1E|'

general lines of improving the indus
try In many localities the crop
suffers severely from drought. Con-
tinuous cropping to potatoes in many
sections has reduced the fertility and
water-holding capacity of the soil.
The greatest progress in the potato
industry viii result in combining
spraying, with more rational methods
of conserving the soil fertility. This
will mean that the potato grower must
introduce stock raising more gener-
ally into mis- system Of farming, COM
lined with a rational use of CONNER
cial fertilizers. The bugs and blight
may drive the careless grower out OF
the business, but the successful grow
ers may find these the direct source
OF his profit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

the Castle Hill is so big and fine.
dearly like to lie among the reeds in
the moat, where my father says great
ships used to sail. Then I watch the
white clouds. and ! tnlna | hear the
reeds whisper of lne grand old days
that used to be, for my father says
that Rebe v as the seat Of the fighting
kings, when Denmark as a power to
be reckoned with. Ma Ne you have
heard of my father, sir. He teaches
in the Latin school Everybody
knows my father"
The gentleman saw the flash OF
pride in the eager, boyish face, and
he smiled.
And your mother?" ne questioned
gently.
Jacobs eyes filled with a tender
love light.
MY mother, sir he answered
there is no one like my mother.
miss her, ah, so much, But like
Copenhagen more than can say
The people are so very nice to me
They smile and nod as | pass, though
l know them not"
NAY, that ie not so strange" the
gentleman replied. But now / must
leave you, lad. If you are looking for
the art rooms, can show you the way
to them"
ooh, thank you, sir, my brother is
waiting for me there"
So, hand in hand, they passed up the
great stairway, along broad corridor,
and under an arched doorway, before
which stood a uniformed lackey, who
bowed deeply.
See, sir said Jacob, much i'm
pressed, that is what | mean. That
man isn't smiling. to be sure, but see
how politely he bows. I've never seen
him before, either; but maybe" he
added, with sudden thought, you may
know him, and he may be bowling to
you"
THAT is quite possible" answered
the gentleman, while a curious smile
played on his lips, but the people in
the street smiled for you, remember.
Now you need only pass through that
doorway. Good-by, little lad. Always
be proud of your father. and think no
one like your mother"
Jacob soon found his brother, and
you may be sure he had a long story
to tell him of the stranger friend, who
had been so kind to him.
While he was still talking about
him the door opened, and the gentle
man himself passed through the room,
nodding and smiling in the friendliest
manner
There he is now" cried Jacob,
eagerly. Then he stopped in amaze
ment, for his brother was bowling to
the stranger with the utmost defernce.
DO you know him?" he finished,
too surprised to say more.
Know him!" repeated his brother.
why. Jacob, lad, your friend is our
good King Christian of Denmark -
L. JamiSon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

New views of the child training
problems are found in the foreign Gus
tom of providing separate playhouses
and sometimes separate living houses
for children. An English woman who
had two grandchildren living near her
had small empty cottage which she
believed might be made useful to
Them in teaching them to help them
selves.
The little house only had one room
on the ground floor, and she furnished
it as a living-room for them, and put
a store of coal and wood just outside.
which they brought in when they
wanted it, and with which they
learned to light their own fire. With
the help of the governess they did
cooking for themselves, washed up
their own things, and were taught to
keep everything in order, with some
help and persuasion. They enter
tanned their grandmother, and had
other friends to tea, and sometimes
they would get in provisions for their
dinner and spend the whole day.
Convenient cupboards and places
for putting everything were arranged in
this cottage, and It was well equipped
with pretty china of size which was
in happy medium between to- and
utilitarian.
Other serious experimen is have
been made along the same line in Eng
land, one of the most prominent being
that of the countess of Essex, who
fitted up quite a stable cottage on
her country estate, and had her chill
dren and their governess live there a
good part of the time. They had
their own friends and servant, and
took part in the housekeeping them
selves, the object being in this case
that they could live more simply here
than they could at me nall.
A small, solid, well-built room, with
one wall omitted in which children
can play during the day, is common
feature of the back lawns in Germany
Tab ) and chairs where children can
have their little lunches are provided,
and they act as hostesses to the elder
pat of the family at the hour for
afternoon coffee or tea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
Sam Houston's Remarkable Career

The state of Texas has recently
placed a statute of General Sam Hous-
ton in the capitol at Washington.
This was as it should be, for he was
no. only a great Texan, but probably
the most striking and commanding
figure which has yet appeared in the
public life of the far Southwest. Born
in Virginia; taken to Tennessee at an
early age, whence, while yet in his
teens, he went to war with Andrew
Jackson against the Creek Indians !:
desperately wounded in the battle OF
the Horseshoe Bend; acknowledgement
of Tennessee and a representative in
congress from that state; governor OF
Tennessee in his youth; married, sepa-
rated from his wife in two months, re-
signing Immediately as governor, self
exiled for years among the Cherokee
Indians, emigrating to Texas in 1882;
member of the convention of 1886,
which declared Texas to be an indie
pendent republic; general and com.
mander-in-chief Of the army which
achieved independence at San Jacinto;
twice president OF the republic United
States senator. and governor of the
state, While there is much of sur
passing interest in his remarkable ca
Feer with which the present genera
ton is unfam ar his relation to the
secession Of Texas in 1861 naturally
excites the greatest public concern.
The popular impression is that he
was opposed TO secession on principle
as well as on consideration of exped-
iency, and tina. he remained steadfast
in this opposition until
July, 1S62-Seu. c. A. Culberson, OF
Texas, in Scriuners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
Gun 1Qitk the
Sight Bird
Fun with the Light Bird

Someone has called the oeam Of
light you can throw on the wall with
IA small mirror a Tight bird" If you
have three or four children together
it is fun to play with the light bird. 70
one child holds the mirror and makes
the light dance over the wal, but it
must not be out Of the reach Of the
other children 1t can be on any
wall or on the floor. and the children
try TO touch it or stamp on it. As soon
as one child touches it he can take
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
Nar4's Yittle Samb

English.
Mary had little lamb,
Whose fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
That lamb was sure to go.
French.
La petite Marie had a la jeune NUT
tong,
Zee wool was blanche as zee snow,
And everywhere la belle Marie went
LIE jeune muttong was sure to go
Chinese.
WIN gal named Moll has lamb,
Fleece all samee whitee snow,
Evly place Moll gal walkee,
Bahia hoppee long too.
Deutsch.
Dat Mary hat got elm leedle schaf,
Nit hair shust like some wool,
Und all der blaze dat gal did vent,
Dat schaf go like elm fool
Irish.
Mary had little shape,
And the wool was white entirely,
Whenever Mary would sthir heI
sthumps,
That young shape would follow heI
completely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
WISE FIDo.

l don't see where your memory
can be,
neard my Polly's mother say to her
The things say to you go in one ear
And out the other one. seems to me.
And so when Polly talks to me | lift
One ear to hear my mistress speak,
and then
! always leave the other hanging
down
To keep the words from slipping
out again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16
A Square Deal.

While those VINO gamble with the
cards
May win by trick unfair;
The chess and checker players try
To do things on the square.
-Womans Home Companion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

the mirror. For older children it is
interesting to trace letters on the wall
with the beam of light and make the
other children guess what word is
written.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

She I'm old. sir, that you
have geen making light Of my figure "
He Il only said you had a taper
waist"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
TWO SHARP TRICKS
CONFIDENCE MAN BEATEN AT
HIS OWN GAME.
Simple Scheme Evolved In the Keen
Brain Of Rufus Choste Result.
ed In Cattle Dealer Recov.
ering His money.

When Rufus Cboate was praeticing
law in Boston. before he had gained
national reputation, he showed his
keenness In numerous small cases.
one instance OF which viii illustrate
hts genius.
A cattle dealer coming to Brighton
10 attend the regular weekly cattle
sale OH the following day, having sey.
eTal hundred dollars in currency win
which lie Intended To buy stock. gave
800 OF this sum to the landlord Of n
road house at which he stopped, to
put In the safe for him over night.
The next morning when he called for
The money, he was told that while
IN an intoxicated condition the pre-
vious night he had asked for the
money. and IL had been given "
him.
The countryman was dumfounded.
for he was not a heavy drinker. and
was perfectly sober when he retired
for the night; but. protest ~ he
would. the land lord stuck TO his story.
and showed the empty cash box AZ
GFiutHCt.
Ia the emergency some one advised
the dealer 10 consult Choate. He
went 10 choate's ONCE and explained
.he case.
Az soon al he had concluded,
Choate said. Take friend along
M witness. and see the landlord.
and tell him you are satisfied that you
got the money, and get him to take
another hundred for safe keeping. and
then come back here
The dealer did as he was told. and
tho landlord accepted the other hun.
dred. When he had reported. Choate
said Now. go back alone and ask for
tho last deposit when no one 10 pres.
emit" The landlord handed over the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
REMARKABLE SLEEPING SPELL WHICH
HAS ATTACKED AN INDIANA GIRL
In Comofose Condif ION for Four Weeks Pins, Cole
Water and Shouts Can Scarcely
Arouse Her.

10 the victim OF q deep and powerful
suggestion 20 which she yields imme-
diateiy after being rudeiy wakened
from the strange state which en-
thralla her,
The parents are skepticai of all
these things and decline to permit
experiments. Meanwhile Miss Snow
remains In profound slumber To
arouse her II IL necessary to prick
hae with pina and pour cold water
down her back. first standing her In
an upright position She IL violently
beaten and shouted at. for II 10 felt
that II not awakened ut intervals she
viii aleep the sleep OF death When
sin eomea TO herself. as the result
~ this treatment. Il Is any normal
person emerging from natural siun,
BIER, She rubs her eyes aud begins
conversation upon topics OF special
interest 10 her. Her mind liz AZ clear
as At any time IN her life. She talks
inteliisently and with interest upon
topics presented to her attention.
Finally the heavy slumber aeises upon
her and she falls Into peaceful sleep
She will so To sleep while talking
Miss Snow IL given but little OF
solid food or recent DAYS she has
sabalsted enttFoH upon water How
long shc win live In her present state
or how long It may be- until she TO.
covers ia mystery To all who know
III her strange case.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
MUSICAL CANES IN MUSEUM.
Violin and Flutes Made In Initiation
OF Walking Sticks.

Among the queer instruments In the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art. New
York, are cane violin aud three cane
fintca. The former Is peculiar. mar,
row Instrument OF small slse. but per.
feet In every detail. made In Imitation
OF a walking stick and furnished With
an ornamental knob handle The
strings are held by small Iron pins
and are tuned with key When not
Ia use small bow slips within tho
stick and round cover. held by metal
bands, eonceals the clever little In
strament The length OF the violin Ia
two feet n inches. and It's greatest
width Ia oaa and three-quarters inches
u Is German eoncolt. and dates
from the nineteenth century Like
the cane violin. the cane flute Is also
~ German make. but Il dates from
early Ia the eighteenth century The
iiute Is In G. and Is made OF u light
wood ornamented with turned bands
OF the same color aud finished with
a knob The lower joint IL solid II
hss six finger holes and one Hat brass
key rae Instrument IA bic n at the
side like the transverse tiute. aud Is
an excellent souudsr Il Is three feet
long and u requires close lnspoc-
tloa 90 see that the cane contalaS a
Cute
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

several weeks ago by makIns a balloon
ascension on a dare Since then she
has made six aAcenslons successfully.
An tmmenfe crowd had gathered
around the balloon at three o'clock in
the afternoon. the balloon was fully
inflated, and Miss Daley was sitting
ON the ,apeze. Her manager. Charles
williams. begged the crowd 20 stand
back 10 - to allow the balloon 10 be
cast on. Finally he gave the word. and
The guy ropes were ioosened. One ~
the ropes whirled into tho crowd
and the loop caught about Mira. hopor.
The balloon rose rapidly. carrying Mrs.
Roper swinging head downward from
the rope. and Miss Daley sitting ON
the tTapez@. Mrs. Roper gave one
shrek Of fright and then was still.
having tainted.
The crowd was stricken dumb by
kept his head and shouted 10 Miss
Daley not to cut loose In her para.
chute. The latter understood and was
apparently cool. The guy rope. which
was fastened around Mrs. Roper's leg.
hung from the top Of the balloon. and
she swung BY Miss Daley, describing
great areas In the air. The crowd be-
low was frantic. women tainted. and
men shouted themselves hoarse. There
was stiff south wind. and the gas
bag was carried rapidly northward.
Soon Miss Daley sas seen trying
10 grasp Mrs. Roper as the latter
awung by her She finally succeeded
In getting hold OF Mrs. Hoper'a hair.
Then II was seen that the balloon was
descending The crowd rushed madly
Ia the direction Of the balloon. Men.
women and children climbed fences
and rushed wildly through the fields
and woods Miss Daley. stiil holding
Mrs. Roper by the hair. leaped from
the balloon with her when II was q
few feet from tho ground She sue
ceeded In throwing on the rope when
the balloon again SCARED into the
clouds and was lost 10 view.
Mrs. Roper was carried TO the home
Of Or. Alice Divine, where after some
time she recovered consciousness. Her
injuries consist OF a broken hand and
many cuts and bruises
II was only short Is minutes from
the time the balloon went up until the
women we're back on the ground. but
10 the crowd II seemed hours.