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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

The Morgengry Temperance society
wiz give a shadow and pound social
at the Christian church, Wednesday,
January 81 Ladies are kindly request
ed to bring baskets. Everybody in
vited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

Sunday afternoon the dead body cf
Don MaGee of Gays Mills aged II years
was found in the woods about one mile
north Of that village. Two dead rab-
bits, shot gun and blood stains on
the snow told the story of the terrible
accident. A close examination of the
surroundings showed where he had
slipped and fell, the fall probably caus-
sing the discharge of the gun. The
charge entered the body at the lower
end Of the trunk and tore an opening
nearly two inches in diameter going up
ward and penetrating the intestines and
other vital organs. After the discharge,
in his struggle against death he man
aged to get about ten rods away when
he became exhausted and fell. .-Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
ALL ARE HOPING FOR DAAPNEss
Moist Weather Essential 10 Future Op-
eratiOns in Tobacco

A season, at least day or more. of
moist atmosphere will be necessary to
this section if the tobacco packing
houses are not to close down The sup
ply of bundle good on hand is becoming
exhausted at most of the packing places.
Some of the houses have been com
PEELED to reduce their number of hands.
There is probably fully one half of the
acreage in Vernon county that is still
hanging in the curing sheds. Each day
deliveries are made in Viroqua and
surrounding points, but the general
movement is delayed by dry weather
conditions. Last Friday I'd Saturday
there was pretty much of a procession
of teams from all directions through
our streets, that delivery furnishing the
supply for the present weeks sorting
at the different houses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
PIcE-O POINTS FROM PRESS

Ole Gauper informs the Argus that
his daughter, Miss Lorence, who has
been in the Lutheran hospital at La
Crosse for long time past, now has a
good chance for recovery. She has
been very sick girl, and her many
friends will be pleased to learn that she
may ultimately be restored to health -
De Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

The Record says: We are told that
about a dozen men are to be posted in
Cashton saloons within a few days.
Allowing the writer to be Judge, there
are at least two dozen who ought to be
prohibited from purchasing booze" in
Cashton and all the surrounding saloons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

Mrs. Mary Mcdowell sustaineda very
severe injury by falling upon the ice.
She stepped outside The door without
her overshoes, the ground being covered
with ice. Her feet went from under her
and she pun out her hand to save her
self and struck in such a manner as to
dislocate her shoulder. Mrs. Mcdowell
is an old lady and such an injury Is
likely to prove very slow about recov.
cry. Readstown Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

If you are looking for the best
building lot in Viroqua see Chas. S.
Slack Il Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
ROUND AND ABOUT US

f. o. Anderson, principal of the Blue
River schools, was fined $40 and costs
in justice court at Boscobel, having been
found guilty of assault and battery
upon the person of Harold Heffner,
pupil in one of the departments. Young
Hefrner was punished by Anderson,
ruler bein. used upon the boys hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

The largest money crop that has been
brought to our notice this season was
taken in at Genoa by Bekkedahl' S men,
the crop of August krause, So acres,
which Brought him S99S. 95, or SlS1. 60
per acre,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

The tobacco warehouse opened with
a full working force on hand, and there
were not stalls enough 20 supply all the
applicants. Another season Of case
weather would be appreciated by those
growers who have not vet taken down
their crops, and also by the warehouse
crew. For if we don t get case weather
soon the warehouse is likely to have to
shut down to wait for tobacco. Reads
town Tribune.
The tobacco sorting plant az Sparta
opened Monday with a small force.
There is only limited amolmt of to-
bacco on hand and no more can be
shipped in until there has been = tcw
days of ease" weather.
The Department of Agriculture has
issued the Snal figures on the tobacco
crop of 1905, showing by states the
acreage, yield per acre, production,
price PER pound on December l. Snd
total farm value on December l. The
acreage for the whole country is given
as S75, ,425 acres; S20.2 pounds the yield
per acre; S1S, 06l, $50 the total produc-
tion; 10. 3 cents the average price per
pound, and S74, l3O, 1S5 the farm value
of the crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

Mac McVey, Arlington, Kansas: Wis
iting at Topeka with old Vernonites
and friends, Geo. Wallace and l.. Full
mer, found the weekly arrival of the
CENSOR. Please mail the CENSOR to
my present address. Winter was excel
lent here to January 10; now a light
fall of snow with driving wind. Tenn
perature IL below zero, and one would
think Sunny Kansas very much trans
formed and the home of bootpacks and
winter furs. l never shivered more in
Wisconsin; am positive have not the
maleria. Wisconsin has its ups and
downs, but looks good to me. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

+. 0. Sammons, Canada Crops
were good in this section of the county
and beef is up good prices. Farmers
and ranchers alike enjoyed a Merry
Christmas and so far a Happy New
Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
DAMAGE DONE BY BOYS.

Boys all over New England feel toe
free to trespass on property, and are
not careful In their treatment of pri-
vate property. They do great deal
of damage to private and public prop
erty annually in all New England cit
les.
Statements furnished Mayor Hib-
bard's ONCE by department oficials
during the past week show that
small boys have damaged property
of the city Of Boston during the past
year to the extent of fully $4,000.
1t is more than likely that the dam
age they have done to private prop
erty is even greater than this
The Salem News, speaking for that
city. says:
1.-THE matter is too important to be
dismissed with the familiar observa-
ton that boys will be boys. It is
plain that educational factors must be
cultivated and the initial step should
be taken in the home itself From the
manner in which despoiliation due to
juvenile thong htlessness or malicious
ness is carried on, one would think
that the home was, in a host of in
stances, the last place where even a
hint of regard for property rights was
ever dropped"
1t is difficult to place the RESPONSE
bility for the loose way in which boys
regard the property Of others and the
elaboration with which they will in
jure fences and walks and commit
other misdemeanors. The American
boy needs better training which
means better manners and later on a
better manhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17

1T - not probable that North Adams,
Mass. is the only place Of size in New
England which can truthfuliy say that
1t has no plugs. which is way Of
announcing that cruelty to animals has
no chronic signs there.
The North Adams Transcript, COM
melting upon the averred presence OF
plugs elsewhere, says:
Residents and strangers very fire.
quently remark on the excellent con-
dition of the horses seen In the city
streets. Not all are high priced animals
but nearly all show good care. There
are few cripples and very few horses
that can properly be called plugs
Occasionally man or woman drives
in from the mountains with horse
that is not what horse ought to be,
but even these cases are rare. BY far
the larger part of the horses seen on
the streets Of this city are well fed,
we'll groomed and in good working
condition In all respects
Good for North Adams. That city,
like Norwich, is billy town. hard
town for domestic animals to do serv-
ice in. and for this reason il Is all the
more to her credit that the horses
show generous and kindly treatment
That is what these faithful dumb crea-
lures Should show everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
CIRCULATION
NEW GAME LAW.

The sportsmen of eastern Connecti-
cut will be interested in the new game
law which has been passed by the
legislature of Massachusetts. The new
law protects wild swans at all times
and forbids the hunting and sale of
wild ducks, geese and brant between
January / and September 10 each
year.
Attention is being called to the fact
by the New England agent Of the
National Audubon associations that
Rhode Island is now the only New
England state that has refused to en-
act laws to protect wild fowl in the
spring, and even Rhode Island has for
hidden the shooting Of two species of
duck in the spring, and prohibited the
killing Of shore birds on their vernal
flight. The stoppage Of spring shoot
ing is logical step-a step in the
right direction. Prof. Welles w. Cooke
of the United States department Of
agriculture, the government expert in
bird migration. man who has given
more study and thought to the migra-
tion and distribution of American wa
ter fowl perhaps than any other now
living, says that all shooting of these
birds should cease at the END of the
regular fall migration. This ends
usually about the first of December"
The authorities say that. if these
wild fowl are not protected so that
they may breed in their old haunts,
they will soon be exterminated.
Through self1shness the excellent law
Of this state is being opposed and It
Is to be hoped that all efforts to re-
peal or amend the law will fail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
THE CHARM OF MUSIC.

It is reported that the band Of the
Cunard liner Slavonia, when the ship
was stranded on Flores island, last
week, prevented a panic among the
passengers and materially aided in the
saving Of all hands. The influence of
music to calm the fear Of crowds. or
to quiet the nerves of excited masses
has long been established, and the
calmness and courage Of the musi-
clans to do their part under such try
ing circumstances contributes to the
success Of such performances, doubt
less for the average mind thinks that
there can be nothing serious in a mis-
hap when the band pays small atten-
ton to 1t and continues its programme.
1t liz a matter of record that orches-
tras have by their calmness and music
aided audiences in quietly passing out
Of burning buildings; and quoted pas
sengers upon steamers in moments of
extreme peril and fright. The musi-
clan must be man of nerve as well
as Of notes to do such fine work when
others quail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
WHERE DOES TAFT sTANp7

Those who interpret signs at Wash
ington appear to be confused by the
conferences Of the president and by the
suspicious and impatient observers he
is already charged with backing and
dlling on the tariff question.
Where does Taft stand?" is now
the inquiry. The probability is that
he stands on this issue right where
he has always stood with both feet.
1t is being pointed out that "a year
and half ago, the senatorial con-
servatives were fighting his nomina-
ton tooth and nail; now it is to them
rather than to the Taft enthusiasts of
that period that he seems to be turn
ing" But it is safe to conclude that
Taft is not turning his coat He is
moving with discretion to if possible
sstain his ends. He knows what he
will approve of, and the country can
MT be made to believe that Taft win
approve Of any old thing. There is
only one point at which he can be
fairly Judged and that is when the
measure has been completed and is
sent to the White house for his ap-
prevail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
WASHING MADE EASY.

To one pint of soft soap add four
tablezpoonfuls Of kerosene oil, stirring
and mixing with, the soap until well
combined. At night sort the clothes
in . tub two-thirds full OF warm
water, dissolve one teacupful OF the
soap mixture in the water and put in
the white sorted clothes, finest on top.
Coarse and much soiled ones leave for
the next tubful. Press the clothes
down well in the water and let all
stand until morning; then look over
bands. II any need rubbing; wiring out
and put into the boiler of warm water.
stir IN cupful Of the mixture and put
in the soaked clothes; boil is or 20
minutes, stirring well the while. The
coarse white clothes stand In the sans
water in tub while others boil. After
boiling look over clothes in suds water
that no ftreaks may be left, rinse well
and the clothes viii come out clean
and white. This is also good for COL
ored clothes. but not woolens. Case
line for washing clothes is ruinous to
health and h Ands. Sal soda rots the
clothes and kerosene without mixture
forms a scum on the clothes that is
hard to remove
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
CLEANING.

II is the cutsom Of many housewives
to use sandsoap for securing and
cleaning almost anything in tin Or ag-
steware IN their kitchen.
This is q great mistake, as sand
soap is injurious to some kinds of
Kitchen ware. A bottle Of ammonia
and a bottle of kerosene are very use
full for cleansing some OF the utensils
which will not stand such a strenuous
rubbing.
For Instance, II you Will put few
drops of ammonia in your frying pan
it win work wonders. You can also
put it in the coffee pot occasionally
when you are scalding it.
Galvanized iron and agateware
should be wiped with kerosene, as the
sandsoap will in time wear away the
enamel II you burn your agateware
pan put a teaspoonful of borax or
washing soda in the pan with hot
water and boil for Is minutes.
After this the burnt substance can
be easily removed. Never, whatever
you do. use sandsoap on an enameled
sink.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
DRIED GOODS.

All dried vegetables (such as beans,
peas etc.,, must have their original
amount of moisture restored to them
before cooking, else they cannot be
made uniformly tender and melting.
To do this they should, after picking
over and washing to remove dust and
dirt, be covered with cold water and
be allowed to soak for several hours.
or, better still, over night.
Any water remaining on them
should be drained of and fresh water
added and gradually applied.
They should be cooked very slowly
and for long time to insure tender
ness without being broken or reduced
to a mush.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
NOT ALL GOING TO SEATTLE.

Not all the prominent members of
the legislature are going to Seattle or
Alaska after the expected adjourn
ment on or about June goth. 1t is
said that Senator B1akeslee Of New
Haven has his passage engaged to go
to Europe ON the steamer sailing July
II, and that Representative Woodruff
of Orange sails on the same ship.
Colonel Ullman Of New Haven is to
sail July 20 for a two months trip
with his wife and daughter. A COM
plimentary dinner will be given to the
Colonel before he sails."-Of course,
Colonel Ullman in not member of the
legislature, but he doubtless would
like to know how matters were
shaped up at the close Of the session,
before he left the country. even for
two months.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich IL expecting a large dele
cation Of legislators to be present and
witness the celebration of its 250th
anniversary on July 4th, 5th and 9Th.
1t may not quite equal the Yukon
Alaska exposition, but it is booked
as the leading Independence day per-
formance in this part of the country,
and it will be worth seeing. They're
not all going to Seattle. for a great
many are going to farming.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
PRETTY LITE SILK APRONS.

day are the little silk aprons such as
ones grandmother used to wear.
One pretty style for such an apron is
round and has tiny bib.
A frill Of silk goes all the way around
It
There is a coquettish pocket at one
side. finished with a bow OF ribbon.
The ribbon may be removable, so
that it may be changed in color to
match the gown.
The apron would also be pretty
frilled with black Chantilly lace.
Such aprons might be made out of
colored silk, pink or blue or green or
yellow, to wear with the summer
frocks.
They make delightful little tea
aprons and are timel- contribution
to bazaars.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
coMHINe JACKETS.

Many careful women like to wear
"combing jackets" light blue dress
ing sacks which cover the clothes or
arranged for the day. An attractive
idea for such a one is square cape
made on the circular style, which
sounds Ike paradox. To be more
exploit, take material a yard square,
hem around the edge with lace. cut
a hole out Of the middle for the neck;
now slit is made on one side, and
the garment may be thrown round the
shoulders, with no extra. fullness, to
protect the frock or lingerie from the
falling hair.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
TUcks A BECOMING TOUCH.

A most becoming touch seen on one
of the advanced skirt models was a
group of three tucks, exceedingly mar
row, set on horizontally just about the
line of the hips.
The tucks did not run entirely
around the body. but tapered at front
and back, leaving plain material in
panel form.
This fashion should be equally be-
coming to both stout and thin women.
1t would be a relief and break to the
former, supposing the hips were above
the normal, and give graceful effect
when worn by a slight woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17

For 80 cents the following list can
be purchased for the gudst chamber,
items that will be missed lin the cost
lest bedroom IL they are lacking. and
that win do much ITO make the plain
est room grateful to the guest:
For five cents enough lavender can
be bought to make the bed linen al
ways deliciously fragrant; for ave
cents, a package al hairpins; for ten
cents, a cube Of fancy headed pins to
fill tho pin cushion; for five cents. a
cake OF really good soap OF the special
guest room size; for i've cents, two
coat hangers; for five cents. bottle
of ink; for five cents. some needles,
threaded with black and with white
silk and cotton stuck in the pin cush-
ION
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
NEEDLEWoRk SUGGESTIONS.


Lazy daisy design for childs hat.
with fiat brim and crown to be but
toned on. The brim pattern is one
Piece and the crown has its edge in
four sections and the center separate.
The hat should be of linen, pique, In
dian head cotton, or some other heavy
material, such as linen-lawn. denim
or crash, the latter making an excel
lent material for this hat. If made of
any of the fine white materials the
brim should be finished with a wide
edging OF embroidery or lace or mar
row ruff1ing of muslin (Which is lace
edged and comes by the Yard may he
used if desired. Price. of pattern, 10
cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
USES FOR MATING.

Straw mating may be put to many
uses beside the conventional one OF
covering floors.
1t is particularly effective in sum-
mer cottage and piazza. furnishings.
Table COVERS may be made of the
fine, closely woven Japanese mating,
hemmed at each end.
AS a finish to the lower part Of a
wall, mating which is not too heavy
serves quite as we'll as burlap and is
a change from the more usual cover
ing.
Settee cushiens may be made, or at
least coNeSal. Hith fhA Ana1 sslltohls
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
agateware
LUNCHEON.

For q quick luncheon on hot day
make a piece OF toast for each member
of the family, butter it and put on it
a thick slice of tomato, a tablespoon
full of green pepper minced. fine and a
slice of onion chopped fine and cover
the top with grated American cheese.
Set tho toast under the broiler Of
the gas range or in the oven until the
cheese is melted, and serve at once.
Add iced coffee with whipped cream
to the feast, and you have an entire
meal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17

kind Of mating. to match the strip
on the porch floor.
Window shades and awning to keep
ffe sun on, which are tied back or
rolled up when not in use, are also
practical made of mating.
They are hemmed top and bottom
and hung upon rings at the top. which
in turn are hung on little brass hooks
screwed into the window frano ~
porch beam.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17

Muskmelons are coming in season.
A dealer in fruit says that in select
ing a melon It is well to pick out
those with a rough rind. This is al
rIost invariably the sweetest fruit An
other thing to bear In mind Is not to
buy melons with the smooth streaks,
which divide the melon into sections,
too green. This condition indicates
that the fruit is underripe. II Of q
yellowish tinge, the fruit is ripe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
MILLINERY HREvIriEs.

Midsummer styles are less eccen-
trio.
Hat .brims are beginning to curve
upward.
Bunciles OF tiny green acorns adorn
one creation.
A big bow of straw lace matching
the hat in color is conspicuous on an
other.
Plumes are holding their own.
white straw make striking combina-
ton.
The touch of Jet seems to be newt
able.
on one hat 1t is in the form Of a
crown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
Fish Fritters.

The remains of any cold fish can be
used here and the same bulk of mash
ed potatoes as the fish. Pick the fish
from the bones and skin and pound it
in a mortar with one onion, season
with pepper and salt. then mix well
with the mashed potatoes and bind
together with a well-beaten egg.
Flatten the mixture out upon a dish
or pastry board. cut into small rounds
or squares and fry in boiling lard to
a light brown. Pile it in a napkin on
very hot dish, garnish with parsley
and serve with any kind of ash
sauce.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
strawherrx charIntte

Line a quart charlotte mold with
slices Of cakescut to fit Whip half a
pintsof thick sweet cream very stiff,
Steep a heaping tablespoonful of gela-
tin in half a cupful Of water for 30
minutes. and dissolve it in a gentle
heat. Rub box Of red. ripe berries
through the fine sieve; add cupful
of sugar and the dissolved gelatin.
Put it where it will come to the point
of congealing; mix it with the whipped
cream pour it into the lined mold
and put it In the refrigerator to hard
en-. When about to serve invert the
mold on dessert diahi Lift of tha
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
Salad.

A simple tomato salad is made thus:
The tomatoes are peeled and the stem s
cut out. Each tomato is held in the
left hand. the stem part up, and with
a sharp knife 1t is cut almost through
downward. Another cut Is made at
right angles, then two more, dividing
each section In half When the toma-
to is placed on. its waiting lettuce
leaves the sections open outward like
a flower. A generous spoonful OF may
onnaise in the center Of each completes
the Advancement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
Pineanni. Cordial

Pare one large pineapple and put
through the food chopper; extract the
juice from three lemons make a. syr-
ourfuls of sugar, and two cupfuls Of
water ten minutes; put all together
and strain through a cheese cloth.
pressing out all the liquid; add one
pint of cold distilled water and stir
well. When wanted for use, fill each
glass one-third full of Clipped ice,
add one teaspoonful Of wine or bran
dy and fill with the prepared pine
apple.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
JeIIied WsInuts.

Soak one-quarter box of gelatin, or
or one tablespoonful of graduated
gelatin, in about one-half cupful Of
cold water for 20 minutes; dissolve in
one-third cupful of boiling water,
strain, add one cupful of sugar, one
half cupful each of wine (nice fruit
jelly NAV be used, If preferred) and
orange juice, and three tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice; cover the bottom of a
shallow pan with. one-half the mix
it, one inch apart, halves of English
walnuts; cover with remaining mix
ture, chill, cut in squares and serve
with whipped cream sweetened and
favored.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-17
HINTS ON HATS FOR MIDSUMMER

Among outing hats the Panama is
to the fore.
1t is trimmed with a gaily colored
scarf to match the costume worn.
The hat OF embroidered linen will
be popular for summer.
A big tailored bow of stiff rubbon or
velvet is the only adornment used for
it.
Dainty lingerie hats, trimmed with
f1uted lace and roses, are among the
favorites.
Quilts and wings continue to be
popular.
Peacock feathers are used on many
of the toques.