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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

OLIVER c. MUNsoN, Editor and Proprietor
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q, 1907.
NEW PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW.

In the regulation of rates, fares and
charges the Wisconsin legislature marks
an important advance on that of New
York and other states in the fact that
the commission fixes the rates absolute
lY and not merely the maximum rates.
1t is as much an otfense for corpora
ticn to charge less as it is to charge
more than the rate set by the commits
sion This is DIES igned to prevent dis
elimination, but the commission is re-
quired to make a comprehensive ella ssh
fieation of services for each utility, in
which it may take account of the guam
tity pure hased, the time when used,
and any other condition that reasonably
just. fies a difference in the rate per
unit of service. Thus determinations
are authorized, but they must be open
and reasonable and must be established
only after public investigation,
By the enactment of this law the
railroad commission becomes to the
fullest extent public-service commits
sion. Every public utility in the state,
except streets, highways and bridges.
is brought within It's jurisdiction. 1t
becomes also a local government board.
for it regulates towns, villages and cit
les IN their undertakings. Its authority
is great and far-reaching. 1t employs
experts and agents and fixes their com
pensation, and can draw on all OF the
unappropriated money in the state
treasury. 1t enters into the daily life
of the people more than all the other
agencies of government combined. This
viii become more evident as time goes
on, for under its control is placed the
development Of the enormous water
power of Wisconsin, which eventually,
through electricity will light the streets
and houses and furnish motive power to
operate railways, factories and possibly
even farms. From 'sThe Wisconsin
Public-tTtilities Law, by John R. Com
mons, in the American Review of Re-
view.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

BY most people who own telephones
n has not been considered necessary to
adorn them in any way. The plain
wood boxes or simply the nickel instru-
ment and the yards Of green tape have
suited even the most aesthetic, but now
1t is beginning to be fad to make the
telephone an ornament as we'll as a
useful affair. Although the instrument
itself can hardly be transferred to suit
the individual taste and though II Is
not vet possible TO have the inevitable
green tops covered with some sort of
lowered crepe de chine to match the
wall paper. it is. however, practicable
TO make the telephone corner In keep
ing with the rest of the furnishings.
The owners of private phones seldom
have booths, but the instrument is sim
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Suggestions For Gamers.

II the vacation is to be slent in camp
life. hygienic principles must be re-
membered. The cleansing Of the skin
must never be omitted. and the daily
bath should also he taken
Food should be looked after as care
fully as at home, and all the fresh
fruit, cream and eggs that can be had
should be taken.
Little meat Is necessary unless one
goes in for considerable exertion. but
vegetable salads and fish are excellent.
There are two things that campers
must take with them to the woods and
streams adaptability and good humor.
BE ready to go anywhere. to sink
your own personal objections and
tastes. to make life as easy as possible
for your companions.
The pure air, the restful silence. the
morning plunge in the cool lake, the
long days spent in the open air, make
camp life the ideal way to regain
strength and happiness, for which all
vacationists are supposed to be seek
ing.
The woman who works In the Office
all the year around owes it to herself
to spend her vacations admirably.
To go to some 0vercrowded seaside
resort Is not the hest way to spend the
annual two weeks, on to go to some
stupid little country town where there
is no fishing. bathing or boating, where
there is nothing to do but gossip and
dawdle time away, is no way for any
one under sixty to spend holiday.
Health and pleasure must be combin-
ed to form the vacation that is worth
while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

To crystalline flowers construct some
baskets of fancy form with piiable
copper wire and wrap them with
gauze. Into these tie to the bottom
vioIets, ferns and geranium leaves-in
fact, any flowers except full bloom
roses-and sink them Ia a solution of
alum of one pound to gallon of wa
ter after the solution has cooled. The
colors Will then be preserved "a their
original beauty. and the crystallized
alum will hold faster than when from
hot solution. When you have a light
covering Of crystals that completely
covers the articles, remove the basket
carefully and allow to drip for twelve
hours. These baskets make beau
tiful parlor ornament and for a long
time preserve the freshness of the flow
orc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Hospital nurses have many peculiar
requests made Of them by their pa
TENTS" said a staff nurse of an east
side hospital, "and one of the funniest
came to me the other day. In my ward
was an old woman who had among
her other troubles badly swollen
knee, for which the doctor prescribed
an ice bag | was preparing to put it
on when my patient saw the bag and
shivered In anticipation.
Unjust have that cold thing Gu
meT she asked.
IL told her II was the very best treat
ment for her, but she protested still.
1t is the cold OF 1t hate, .she said.
If you must put it on, nursie. dear.
please warm it a bit New York
Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
COOKING Lamb.

Throw II into boiling water for FIVE
minutes and drain.
Put I'm a stewpan piece of butter
the size of an egg and place on the
fire. When melted mix in 1t one table
spoonful of -four, after which pour in,
little by. little. pint and half Of
boiling water, stirring constantly with
a wooden spoon.
Put the meat In the pan and four
small onions, a bay leaf, two cloves,
three sprigs of parsley, two of thyme
salt and pepper.
About fifteen minutes before it is
done add two or three mushrooms cut
In slices.
Take from the fire when cooked.
Place the meat on O dish with the
mushrooms and onions around, or, II
preferred, without either Strain the
sauce over the meat and serve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
0nionn Make Mirth.

If people would eat more onions, the
population would be a great deal
healthier, states a writer In the Table.
Why are we bilious? Because we
don't eat onions. You never saw q
dyspeptic man eating onions. He
thinks they are poison; but, In fact,
they are the medicine that he most
needs, says Home Chat.
Whenever you see an onion eater
you see whole souled. open hearted,
jolly good fellow. who knows what he
ought to eat TO keep him good humored,
Talk about the staff of llfe-why. bread
is only a crutch. There is more nour
ishment In an onion than there is in
a roll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

ply riveted to the wall or stands ON a
desk table. The manner of adjoining ii
SO as not TO appear to be out of place.
or course. depends en- its location. but
there are several ways of fixing il ND
which may be taken as hints.
In the first place. the directory can
be made to be an attractive addition
to the apparatus, and when provided
with a pretty removable cover it is
transformed into quite an ornament
as 1t hangs at the side of the phone.
Leather, canvas, linen. burlap and wall
paper are attractive materials for thi4
cover. The words "Telephone Direct
DRY" may be painted or burned across
this, and 1t may have fastenings IKE
the removable magazine covers 81
that It may be changed with every
new directory.
If the telephone Is detached from the
wall, a small wooden table with shelf
underneath is the best resting place
The book may be kept on the shelf,
and the table may be coreged with
G centerpiece to match the book cover
Shiny leather Is not secure holding
for the slippery Instrument.
A booth In home may be made an
attractive little nook by putting cur
tains up at the windows, preferably of
some cool mercerized goods. A stool
or chair must be provided, with
cushion for the back, or the seat must
be made as comfortable as possible
for the long waits for Central" An
electric fan in booth Is always an ac-
QUESTION, for nothing can be warmer
than one of these telephone booths in
summer when the door Is closed.
Tablets may be secured which are
used for the frequently used numbers
and for the calls when the person de-
sired is absent.
An instrument should never be
shined with any patent preparation OF
paste. An occasional rubbing with a
flannel cloth will suffice The trans
mitter should be cleansed frequently
with carbolic acid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

On Saturday last, at Marinette, he
appears to have voiced public opinion
when former Gov Hoard, in an inter
view, said he thought Senator La Fol-
lette would be given the state indorse-
ment for the presidential nomination,
but thought the boom would end there.
He said; 81 don't think even the most
fanatieal admirer of Senator La Toilette
expects to see him get the nomination.
| don t think Senator La Toilette has
any hopes either. .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
The Limit Of LIE.

The most eminent medical sci ntists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted liniitat on of
human life is many years below he at
tainment possible with the advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period. THAT de-
termines it's duration, seems 10 I've be-
tween SO and so; the proper, care of the
body during this decade cannot ne too
strongly urged; carelessness then being
fatal to longevity. Nature best help
or after 50 is Electric Bitters, the
scientific tonic medicine that revi:alizes
every organ of the body. Guaranteed
by A. j. Johnson Druggist. soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

The finger should be plunged into
water as hot as can possibly he borne
This application of hot water causes
the nail 70 expand and soften. and the
blood pouring out beneath 1t has more
room II flow Thus the pain IS lessen
cd. The finger should then be wrapped
in bread and water poultiee. \ jam
med finger should never lie neglected.
as 1t may lead to modification of the
bone If 1t has been badly crushed, and
amputation of the finger must follow.
damned toes are usually caused
through the falling of heavy weights
and should be treated In the same way
aa q damned finger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
TRAINING OF CHILDREN.
He~ be Lead Them Alright and coun-
teract Bad Habits.

teFact Bad Habits.
The child's tendencies should be care
fully watched. and everything in him
which appears vicious or unpleasant
should be nipped in the bud, says the
Chicago Tribune.
II child IL careless of his toys and
breaks and defaces them, til. proper
punishment Is to take them from him
and say he cannot have them for
certain period of time, and then give
them to him when he promises to take
care Of them. 1t is bad policy to be
continually buying new toys for a
child who is destructive and disobedi-
ent. These are not qualities to be
encouraged by frequent rewards of
gifts.
If a child is cruel and domineering
TO its little associates, 1t should be
sternly reproved and taught to behave
gently and humbly. Boys should be
taught to be tender and ehiyalrous to
all girls and particularly 70 their sis
tiers. Children who treat their pets
roughly and cruelty should be depriv-
ed of them. No right minded person
places a little helpless dumb creature
in the power of young children who
are cruel through ignorance or through
vicious nature. The treatment OF
pets should be watched by the mothers
of children having them. Be careful
how you criticise the efforts Of the
children. The clipped wing never
grows again. Make 1t matter of con-
science never to mislead a child, for
be Is 7 traveller newly arrived from
strange country. Allow him as his
world widens to have opinions of his
own; let him be personality, not
mere echo. Make your home the cen
ter of attraction to your children; let
them feel drawn to you and it, like
the needle to the pole. Respect the
secrets OF your children, but do not
worry them to confide in you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
How 70 Promote a chiId,s Appetite.

To promote child's appetite give it
plenty Of outdoor exercise. Make it's
habits regular and give 1t nothing but
plain wholesome food. Rich cakes,
pickles, condiments and made dishes
are not fit for children, and indulgence
In them will spoil the appetite for
plainly cooked food. A warm bath
with an ounce of sea salt is almost as
restful as nap. Let the child paddle
In the water until 1t coois and dry
with rough towel In case of whoop-
Ing cough milk diet often is neces-
sary. Two or three pints may be tax
en- daily, but not much at d time should
be given. Vomiting often is a serious
complication In this disease, bat how
ever unwilling child may be TO take
food he must be made to do so In order
to keep up his strength. If the vomit-
ing be severe solids are better than
food in a liquid form The teeth should
be cleaned all over Cleansing the
mouth should be practiced after every
meal, and the child will have strong
teeth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

All of the paper mills of Wisconsin and
the northwest have entered into trust
or combination, and the probabilities
are that printers stock is liable to be
given such boost that the average
publisher will find it uphill work to
meet the demands. The CENSOR be-
lieves this is a very unjust if not UNI
lawful combination. that win prove a
burden to the individual publisher and
people generally of the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Worrlan'sWorld
MRS. IDA LAKE.

A Successful Woman Embaimer Says
Work Is Not Disaereeable.
When there are so many profess
sions open TO women. why on earth
did you choose to be an embalmer?"
was the question put to Mrs. Lake Of
Cincinnati, O. She replied:
Il have grown fairly familiar with
that question 1t has been hurled at
me several thousand times since
passed the Ohio state examination
three years ago and came out qualified
to embalm and bury the dead
Five years ago / found myself
widow. with baby girl two years old
to support and educate and no means.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
The Enhroiderer.

When embroidering initials on
towel that is to he henlstitched. have
space enough below the letters for
new hem, for the first one Is sure to
tear off long before the rest of the
towel shows wear. If the initials are
placed close to the hem 1t is impossible
to repair the injury so that the towel
will look we'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Capitalization of the Westty Bank
has been increased from $40, 300 to $25, :
900, the amended articles being APP
proved by Bank Commissioner Bergh
within the past week. This would in
dicate that the bank has been doing a
prosperous business. How could it be
otherwise when situated in such a
favored community?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Crawford county has an association of
threshermen, who recently held annual
meeting at Prairie du Chen. 1t was
agreed tat last seasons prices would
be maintained this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

The CENSOR wishes to suggest and
have you remember that when you are
aiding in The success of your county fair
you are directly adding value to your
farm lands; making higher each sue
ceedlng year a citizenship that aims for
happiness, contentment and good fell
lowship,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

A week has elapsed since the two
cent passenger fare rate went into
effect, and up to date no railroad has
gone into the hands of a receiver, and
better still, none of the Milwaukee daily
papers have suspended publication, and
the railroads of Wisconsin have never
carried so many passengers at dull
period of the year. Then why not be
happy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Winter prices are prevailing in August
for the necessities of life. Butter, eggs
and milk are to go up still higher in
price when cold weather comes. BY
January, at this rate, good many peo-
pie will be eating bread and sorgum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Rubonic plague has broken out in
San Francisco, and few deaths have
occurred. Every human effort of local,
state and national government is being
bent to prevent further deaths
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Get free sample of Dr. Shcor's
''health Cuaee at our stGre. II .aal
coffee dissurbs your Stomach. vonr
Heart or Kidneys. then try this clevel
Coffee imitation. DR. Shoop ha q. SEW
matched Old lava and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste. yet it has moi q .ipgle
grain of real Coffee in it. DR.. Shaol,
Health Coffee Imitation Is made from
pure toasted grains or cereals. WIKI
Malt, Nuts. etc. Made III miaui.t
No iodams wait Yan win surely iile
il Sold hy n. .. Williams & Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Passed Examination successfully

James nonahue, New Britain. Conn !,
writes; Il tried several kidney re-
needles, and was treated by orr best
physicians for diabetes, hut did not i'm
prove until took Foley's Kidney Cure
After the second bottle | showed i'm
provement. and five bottles cured me
completely | have since passed r
rigid examination for life insurance.
Foley's Kidney Cure cures back ache
and all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble. A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Rsnove Stains From Sink.

Wet sink aud sprinkle chloride Of
lime into il. Let stand about half
hour. and 1t viii become white. 1t
will remove all stains as nothing else
will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

After washing fiannels rub a little
vinegar we'll into the hands. This
takes away the shrunken look that the
skin gets and makes it soft and white
Money to loan on real estate se-
curity. inquire of G. H. Minshali-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

District Attorney Forest of Adams
county, has resigned on account of i'll
health. He is local Methodist minis
ter, as we'll as lawyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

| win mail you free, to prove merit
samples of my DR.. Shops Restorative
and my Book on either Dyspepsia, The
symptoms of deeper ailment. Don't
make the common error of treating
symrtorns only. Symptom treatment
is treating the result of your ailment,
aid not the cause. Weak Stomach
nerves -the inside nerves mean Sto-
mach weakness, always. And the
Heart, and Kidneys as well, have their
controlling or inside nerves. Weaker
these nerves, and you inevitably have
weak vital organs. Here is where DIR.
Shops Restorative has made its fame.
No other remedy for bloating, bilious
ness, bad breath or complexion, use
Or. Shops Restorative. Write me
to-day for sample and free Book. DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis The Restorative
is sold by Dahls Drug Store.
na Witt. X, Iuotr .,,I pfaIIo- u; q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
VOICE OF TIE STATE PRESS.

Madison Democrat: Those who re-
greet that President Roosevelt is so per
sistent in enforcing the antitrust Laws
should reflect that his record in the
past is along that line 1t will be re
membered that when he was police
commissioner of New York he held to
the opinion that the laws are made to
be enforced
Fennimore Times: Those preachers
tand they are the only people who are
doing any kickingl, who kick because
they now have to pay &c. on the rail-
roads instead of Ii, their former half
rate, should stop and think that any
member of their family (and they usu-
ally have large families) can all travel
for &c. now, instead Of 81. So in reality
they are ahead instead of out OF pocket.
It's better to find out whether you have
kick a-coming or not before you kick.
Whitewater Register; Stop that talk
about state rights as it was understood
before Abraham Lincoln and his co.
workers wrought, and stop it at once!
A half million of brave men who gave
their lives in cutting out the state
rights jeff Davis believed in point their
bony fingers in warning to stop that
talk. never to resume it.
Madison Democrat: 1t is said that
there are 10, 600 600 men in the United
States available for military duty, but
the question is how many may be en-
listed in the grand army needed to
gather in the golden grain and dig the
gentle potato.
Elkhorn Independent: The world is
gaining in wisdom every day, as it has
for thousands of years, but occaionally
there viii bob up man who doesn't
know any better than to look for a gas
leak with lighted match.
Tbs telegrapher's strike is not at
this writing general and yet some of
the best business interests of the eoun-
try are suffering severely What
change from sixty years ago! Then
we lived slowly, did business slowly
and never dreamed of sending our mes
sages by wire. Now we order goods.
send congratulations and even messages
Of coincidence by telegraph to say
nothing of having the happenings of
yesterday served fresh at the break
fast-table Elk.
Beloit News: If the railroads realize
that they are as truly public agents as
if they were public officials and that
their duty is not to part Of the public. |
bat to all the public, and act ac-
cordingly, most Of the troubles will be
over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
BE A BOOSTER ROOSTER"

Do you know there's lots o people.
Settin' round in every town.
CROWN like broody chic en-.
Knockin' every good thing down?
Don't you be that kind o cattle
Cause they are no use on earth,
You just be booster rooster
Crow and boost for an your worth.
If your town needs boostin. booster
Don't hold back an wait Ia see
IL some other feller's w'llip'--
Sail right in. the coj,ntry's free.
No one got a r}o,tgar, TN it.
It's your just as mach as his:
If your town is shy or Boosters.
You get in the hoostin' liz
II thinFs don't just seem TO suit sou.
And The world seems kinder wrong.
What's the matter with boosting.
Just to help the thing slonse
Cause If things should stop a-xoing.
We'd be in a sorry plight
You Just keep that horn a b,nwin'.
Booster up with all You might. Tx.
Best quality gasoline delivered
part of the city
ii. ID. Williams & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Some men are as out of date as last
years popular song.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Beloit News: If the railroads realize
that they are as truly public agents as
if they were public officials and that
their duty is not to part Of the public.
but to all the public, and act ac-
cordingly, most of the troubles will be
over
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

De Wits Kidney and Bladder ri IS
are best fer backache and weak kid
neys. Sold by 0. f. Davis and A. J..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Elkhorn independent; The world is
gaining in wisdom every day, as it has
for thousands Of years, but occaionally
there viii bob up man who doesn't
know any better than to look for gas
leak with lighted match.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

best quantity gasoline delivered to
any part of the city
II. ID. Williams & Go.