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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
DINEER-' y

this outbreak, and toward afternoon
the mock turkey made its appearance.
1t resembled Il gigantic candy favor IN
shape and color. The tinting of the
outside had been rudely done aud By
no means suggested the cracking skin
OF the barnyard king bursting from the
pressure Of the rich juices within. Sad.
" Mrs. Framely shook yer head as she
showed the bird into the ieeboX along
With the rest of the packages which
the wagon had brought and busted her,
self with converting some meatleSs
"miuce meat into pies.
Christmas day dawned somberly
enough in the FrameIy household
Frank Junior had thrown his carrot
outlet 10 the door and had been sent
from lie table in disgrace. and Nellie
had invited second outburst by tear
fully pleading permission to go to her
grandmother's. where they would have
a real" Christmas dinner Grand.
mother WAS on the maternal side. aud
Mrs Coltord's Intolerance Of her son,
in-law'A ftdS was an ever ready sub.
ject fer acrimonious discussion,
To cap the climax. the elder Mrs.
Framely arrived unannounced during
the forenoon
II was lonesome" she explai. "a as
she followed her daughtec-in-law into
the parlor. so just packed up some
mime pics and some ieliies I'd made
oo3 brought them along. ! guess
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
rHE pAY ANp sEAsoN or coon cHEER

This is the gladsom Christmas tide;
the season Of good cheer. The season
Of the holly and the mistletoe the time
for bright faces and generous impulses
for amiabie greetings-a time for
noble resolves to be born time for
old animosities to die-a time when the
benevolent side Of ones nature should
eclipse the sordid side a time VIXEN the
thoughts should be turned towards home
"a time when the usurping chains Of
business should be ignored. A time
when the child with it's golden curls,
the man with his silvered locks, alike
cry GLORY to God in the highest, peace
on earth, good viii to men. These
words have been chanted by all Chris
tian nations since the infant Jesus slept
in the rude manger in Bethlehem. The
organs in the grand cathedrals have
pealed forth these words and the
heart of the wor5hippers have been
filled with alteration; those treading the
flowerleas paths Of poverty echo the
praises. The poor mother in her howell
as she bends over the smouldering en-
bers upon the desoate hearth, and
weepa over the empty stockings of her
neglected children even she hears these
strains in the distance, and her plaintive
voice so full Of want, joins in the chorus,
GLORY TO God in the highest. Per-
maps this mother is thinking Of the
Christmas day in her girlhooo when
plenty crowned the board, and these
memories may be feeding her hungry
heart. Theologians may cavil over the
date and origin Of this day, but we will
hold fast to our Christmas.
As we are about TO let go of the cd
year we realize that to most of us it
h $ been kind year to few the
dark side has been turned; to others,
the sunny side. We must not forget
that upon the homes of some Of our
readers, since last Christmas tide, a
shadow has fallen and the mantle OF
sorrow has wrapped the inmates in It's
somber folds Other homes are like
/ the empty nests that haE IS on the
withered bough-dcsolate because the
life and song went Que with the birds,
New homes have been made ties
formed and old ones severed, but in
our onward march it is not well tc
stop 70 measure the load each one
carries. No life is either all sunshine
or all storm. II the new year bring:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
Their
Cbrfsfm q S
TzErEeY.
BY MILDRED BENT.

EhATIENTLY enough the family
- had endured Frank Framely's
n fads until he became u yege-
tartan An oyerindulgence in
turkey at the Thanksgiving feast had
been followed by fasting, repentance
and the adoption Of the vegetarian
cult Steaks gave place to salads and
lamb to lentils. wherefore the spare
pennies Of the Framely youngsters
were invested In ham sandwiches and
smoked beef instead of cake and
candy.
1t had beeG bad enough when Frame.
ly had adopted the thorough nastica-
ton fad and the entire family had sol
EMMY chewed its food to the loud
click Of the metronome. 1t had been
worse when all hands slept in tent in
the back yard because Framely had a
cold and feared consumption but even
with an approved vegetarian Kitchen
within half mile 1t was difficult to
give variety to the menu with only
vegetables as a foundation.
The younger Framelys refused to re-
gard nut ragouts as fit substitutes for
their mothers savory stews, and the
hospitable soul of Mrs Framely was
tried by the evasive excuses of those
who were invited TO dinner. The poor
little woman considered 1t necessary TO
explain that they were now vegeta-
rians, and SO anticlpatory smiles faded
from expectant faces as the owners
thereof mentioned transparent previ
Gus engagements suddenly recalled.
Finally she pleaded with her hus
band for turkey for Christmas, to his
great horror.
"Just for one day." he repeated aft
err her. MY dear, would you plead
with me to feed my innocent children
on a diet of poisons for Just one dayT
No. / have ordered a beautiful mock
turkey from the vegetarian kitchen
They assure me that it tastes exactly
like the bird, 2nd it is nodded into the
same shape. = he children will not
know the difference if they shut their
eyes
But they can't eat their dinner with
their eyes shut" protested Mrs Frame
ly feebly Her husband regarded her
with mild sorrow.
"If only they might eat with their
eyes truly open" he lamented, open
to the danger that turks within the
dead flesh they would stuff their stom-
achs with. Some day they win thank
me for saving them from the evils and
niiseries Of the flesh eaters"
Framely adroitly made his escape be-
fore bis wife could find an answer to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Frank VIII like one Of his mothers
piss for Christmas. though 1 VIII adj
NIT that you do beat me on your crusts,
my dear. Now give ne an apron and
III help you with the turkey"
Mrs. Framely the younger shrank
from an explanation and, with the
statement that things only needed to
be warmed up. thrust the natter aside.
When her husband came in from
church with the children she slipped
out to put things on the +ahle When
the family came into the dining room
she supposed. Of course, that her hus.
band had explained and so made no
comment when the old lady set aside
her thick vegetable soup with the com
ment that she never did like those new
tangled soups.
But when the turkey was brought in
and set upon the table the old lady
frightened up.
Il don't see how You get your turkey
such an even brown all over she said
approvingly. Mine always burns on
the top. You know l like the second
joint and some of the white meat,
Frank"
For an instant Framely went sicF
ly white.
''There is no white or dark meat" he
said family This is a mock turkey.
a mixture of nuts and vegetables. you
know. We have awakened to the error
of our ways and eat no more carbon"
Don't eat carbon" repeated his
mother as she sliced bit from the
strange mixture. you eat this sort of
stuff instead ?"
''The pure product of Mother Nature,
of the green fields and the healthful
sunshine" said her son solemnly.
''The last time I was here you were
chewing your food like COW chews its
cud," remarked the old lady severely.
'That was bad enough, but when you
make a mock of Christmas with your
mock turkey it makes me wish you
were young enough to be taken across
my knee again. Go get your hat We're
going to a restaurant for real Christ
mas dinner
"But, mother began Framely. seek
ing to suppress with glance the cheer
ing of the children.
do you remember when you were
little boy about the age of little frankie
hereY' demanded his mother Framely
nodded. and do you remember how
good a drumstick used to taste, with
some giblet gravy and lots of stuffing
and cranberry saucer
''Yes, mother" he asSented Imply.
''Then go get your hat. US Frankie's
birthright" she declared.
Eyes. mother" came for a second
time, but now there was gladness in
the voice, hungry look in the eyes,
and his wife knew that another fad
had passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
NEEDLESS WASTE

Milwaukee Sentinel More than 80, =
900 persons killed by violence and more
than 1000 900 manned in the industrial
circles Of the nation the last year ie a
startling record.
A large proportion Of these accidents
probably from third to half
could be avoided
Employer and employe are alike at
fault. Greed and avarice on the one
hand, carelessness and Indifference on
the other tell the sad story.
Failure to provide proper sanitation,
machinery aad methods for their en-
ployes has proven disastrous to many
employers OF labor.
Reckless disregard of the ordinary
safeguards and the protective principles
OF every day life has made the laborer' s
share in the responsibility for this ire
mendouS sacrifice of human life very
hoavy.one
Our national labor bureau that fur
nighco these statistics declares that
while many Of our industrial acciden ats
may be the result of ignorance, recb-
less, Indifference or carelessness, the
fact remains that an immense amount
of human life is wasted.
That 30 full regiments of 1000 per-
sons each can be wiped out Of existence
yearly in the industrial life Of the ma
ton ought TO arouse the public con-
science to demand cessation of this
needless waste of human life.
Legislation should be enacted and
enforced for the fullest protection OF
all laborers and n process Of education
should be maintained that the laborers
should zeaiously guard their lives and
as absolutely as possible keep out OF
danger way
Accidents will happen and human life
will be sacrificed in the industrial worlc
this is part Of the price Of human
progress
But human life is too valuable t,
allow such needless slaughter. Some
how this waste must be stopped,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

An EXPRESS engine consumes on an
average ten gallons os water per mile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
.I AN OS

Packard. One of the highest types of
modern pianos Made in one of the
finest factories in the world using the
best of material and the finest of work
manship Over twenty in use in Vroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
rHE TRuE SOCIAL CENTER

At the meeting last Saturday in Madi-
son of the Commission on Country
Life" appointed by President Roosevelt,
there was gathered quite company of
thoughtful men and women of the state
who gave their ideas of the present
conditions of the farmers life. Dean
Bailey of Cornell Agricultural College,
who is president Of the commission,
asked a great many questions. He
seemed anxious to get down to the real
social, economic and religious life of
the farmer as it actually exists and he
stated that in all the states which the
commission has visited, the central
thought seemed to be that the great
need of the farmer was a more efficient
system of rural education, one that
would give to his children a deeper,
truer insight into problems of the soil,
animal and tcIetable life. He asked
many questions concerning the country
schools in Wisconsin and it was con-
fessed by those who gave testimony,
that in most cases farmers cared but
little for them. The only idea most
farmers have of education is some
thing that boy or girl gets in town
schools, colleges and universities. There
is no real strong full standard of judg
ment among them as to the conduct of
their own schools, or the quality of the
teachers that preside over them. And
so the country school IS neglected by
the very men who ought to stand by it
to the last.
The county church was brought into
review and the division Of the farmers
into sectarian lines which governs them
socially, was commented on consider
ably The question was asked; why
cannot the farmers make the school
house their social center where they
can meet on common ground, leaving
all ideas of religion and politics outside,
and come together for their own social
happiness and benefit inevery wayl"
1t is a good thought. What splen-
did condition of civilization and intelli-
gence that would produce in every farm
community At once the school dis
trct would be ambitious to have a nice,
/ large school house and pleasant grounds,
where they could have meeting, lee
lures and gatherings of all kinds. Here
they would learn that they stand or fab
together and the more they mingle with
each other, the better farmers, citizens
and neighbors they become. Make the
district school house the social center
and all Ia, e blessings WI follow. -
Governor Hoard in Jefferson County
! IIninr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

prosperity, let as rejoice; if adversely.
let US be brave. Let rs be thankful
that tour lines have fallen in pleasant
places" that ''it il as well with "a as
it is, and use our utmost endeavors 10
make this happy year. Let US quick
ly turn over the sad page and look at
the bright picture that awaits as; let
US quickly penetrate any cloud that may
float Ger our pathway and view at
length the beautiful silver lining be-
yond.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
Marked FOR Death

Three wear ago was marked for
death. A yard cough was tear
ing nv lungs to pieces. Doctors failed
10 help me. and hope had fled, when my
husband got Or. Kings New Discoy-
cry. saws Mrs. A. c. Williams, OF Bac,
Ky The f5rst dose helped me and
Improvement kept on until had gained
SIS Rounds ia weight and my health was
fully restored. . This medicine holds
the worlds healing record for coughs
ard colds and lung and throat diseases.
II prevents pnenmonia. Sold under
Euara tee ut A. j. Johnson's drug
store. 50c and Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

With imposing ceremonies BETTING
the dignity of the occasion, Gov David
son and the other state oiicers-elect
viii be inaugurated at II O'Clock noon
on January 4. The Inauguration will
be more impressive than for some years
past. All this was decided at meet
ing of the state offieers-eleet and lead
ing citizens of Madison. The formal
inauguration ceremonies viii take place
at the capitol at noon and the various
officers will hold receptions at their
rooms in the building during the after
noon. The browning feature of the day
viii be the formal reception and ball at
the university gymnasium. The big hall
will be decorated in patriotic way
with flags and bunting Allfeatures of
the day and evening will be public and
no invitations will be issued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Lady Ny hushaul Won't wear these
shirts | bought him fer Christmas !
didn't think he would And nov ia
like TO eAesause them
Clerk-tor what madam?
Lady Well you might let me look
at some lace hen1kerehiefs and some
silver hatpins- puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

William Il, Taft's popular plurality
over William ] Bryan in the last cleo
ton was | ,234, 494 votes The total
vote for TAFT was I. 637. 676, while Bry-
an received 6 1913, lS2 votes. The total
vote was IA, So, 239. This exceeds the
total vote cast for the various nominees
for president in 1904 by i,34l 53l. OF
the Increase in the total number of
votes cast this year Taft received Ii, 1910
more than were cast for Roosevelt,
while Bryan polIed 1875, I'll more than
were cast for Parker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Il don't see hat makes that young
friend Of mine SO YER popular, said
Willie Washington ~Hc is In demand
for any number Of Christmas parties"
THAT Is very easily explained an
sva,red Miss Cayenne. "He is SO near
sighted that he is continually mistak
ing holly Tor mistletoe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Leo F. Zelinski, of IS Gibson St.
Buffalo. n. Y, says: Il cured the
most annoying cold sore ever had,
with Bucklens Arniea Salve. ! ap-
piled this sslve once a day for two days
when every trace of the sore was gone. y
Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee
st a. J. johnson 5 drug store. 25c.
In after years s man sits down ana
tries TO figure out why married hfe IS
so different from what he thought Il
would be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
Old christmas superstitions

An old German saying is that be
tween II and 10 o'clock on Christmas
eve water can be turned into wine
The lamp or candle must not be al
lowed to burn itself out ON Christmas
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28

the election were entirely fulfilled and
there Is no finding that any fraudulent
or wrongful vote was offered or ac-
cepted. Nor is there even hint of
any confusion or carelessness in the
conduct of the election. The record
and the undisputed facts show moth.
Whitney Hess acted as Judge of elec-
ton, under the mistaken idea that his
appointment in place of the regularly
elected Judge was good for the current
year, instead Of being good as it was,
merely for the preceding election.
But this mistake, did not in any way
result in obstructing the complete ex-
preston of the will Of the voters, or
the poduction Of satisfactory evidence
thereof. Under all the authorities,
the irregularity was not therefore
sufficient to avoid the election, or jus.
tify the rejection of the entire poll
of the votes cast in the district.
I'VE think it is clear that the judge
of the court below erred in his con
clusion that Whitney Hess was not
de facto an officer, and in his further
conclusion that as consequence, all
the vote cast at the election in ques
ton in Miffiin township must be re-
jected. The facts as set forth by him
and for the purpose Of this inquiry
made part Of the record, show no
basis for such action; and they do on
the contrary clearly show that Whit.
ney Hess was de facto judge of cleo
ton, acting under the color of title.
The first assignment is sustained.
THE decree of the court below is
reversed and it is adjudged and de.
creed, that upon the finding of facts
which appear upon the record in this
case, William Krickbaum received a
majority of the legal votes cast for
Associate Judge and was elected to
said Office on November 5, 1905"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28
NIeals and Braius,

We give too much thought to our
meals. for instance; they need con-
irving, and 1t is pleasant to have
them set temptingly upon table on
wnich fresh flowers are arranged
and to eat them in a room wherein
here is not speck Of dust; but 1t
: not right that our bodies should
Ue fed at the expense of our souls,
or that the dust should be taken
from every ledge in our house and
left to gather thickly in our brains.
Reader.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28
Pretty and Simple Under-W alst.


It is simple matter to make an un.
ler-waist of a straight strip Of wide
embroidery. The embroidery must be
the depth required for the under
waist. Straps of lace or bands of rib.
bon keep it on the shoulders and 1t Is
1rawn in to fit by narrow ribbons
runs through beading at the top and
bottom. At very small expenditure
If trouble and money underwaists can
be made thus that will do nicely with
he sheerest blouses. Rather newer
are the handkerchief underwaists
and the manner of their making is
like this: Three handkerchiefs are
taFen and cut into triangles from op.
posite corners, each making two
pieces. Three handkerchiefs form a
waist, the triangles being fitted into
each other, hemstitched points down.
until one long piece is formed. Shoui-
Ter straps and beading for the ribbon
alone are necessary. An unusually
pretty underwaist made after the
after fashion had narrow bands Of
ace insertion put between the points
and was sprinkled over with pink
rose buds done in wash embroidery
silk and tied with rose ribbons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28

The only known race of hairy
human beings reside on the Island
of Yezzo. adjoining Japan. They are
about 100000 in number and are
known to the Japanese as the Mosi-
nos or all hairy people," They have
the entire body covered with pro-
fuse and remarkable growth of hair,
the only exception being that the
faces of the women are bare. but
usually stained with kind of Juice
so as to resemble the boards of the
males.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28
A Bow on ClerCymen.

Bishop Potter, a. an ecclesiastical
ainner in New York. read Coopers-
town school boys essay on CLERGY
men," The essay. which created
much amusement. was as follows:
There are three kinds Of clergy
men Dishups. recters and curats. the
bishups tells the recters to work and
.he curats have to do 1t. curat !s
q thin married man but when he Is
a recter he gets fuller and caL preach
longer sermons and become good
man."-Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURY. Pa.
The Quietcst CITY.

city In Europe. Railway engines
are not allowed to blow their whis-
ties within the city limits. There Is
no loud bawling of hucksters and
man whose wagon gearing is loose
and rattling Is subject to fine. The
courts have large discretion as to
fines for noise making. Strangest
of all. plano playing is regulated in
Berlin. Before certain hour In
the day and after a certain hour In
the night the plano must be silent
in that musical city. Even during
the playing hours a fine Is imposed
for mere pounding on the piano.
London Tit-Bits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28
English Patent Medicines.

At the present time in Great Brit.
ain there are no less than 10000
makers or venders of patent medi-
cines. and these patent medicines
are computed to supply a revenue of
1881. 900 to the State. The patent
medicine dealer reaps his harvest
from so-called incurable diseases.
Consumption cures. cancer cures,
epilepsy cures, paralysis cures, make
up the large majority Of patent med
icines.