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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
INSOMNIA
Ways and Means of Overcoming This Great
American Disease

thoughts surge through the brain, ehas.
ing one another with relentless and
rnaddening haste, torturing one TO
wakeful1css which il seems impossible
to overcome.
Simple Lsmedios
FRS, Of all, sleep in roou with
plenty Of fresh air Avoid ta and
coffee, especially at night, and food
that is rich and indigestibl believe,
however, that more insomnia is occa-
stoned by lack of food than by over
eating. Many cases of in ,omnia have
been cured by taxing 1pon retiring a
glass Of milk aud biscuit. a shoe OF
bread and butter, or some other light
refreshnc;,t such as has been found 70
agree with one
For the insomnia Of brain activity,
when the thoughts become nncontroi-
liable iii their persistence, II IS well TO
gee up and abandon attempting to sleep
Tor a tire A hot bath is excellent for
that kind u slec9lessness. as Il helps TO
distribute i,1e blood in the body A foot
bath is also good for the Same reason
A simflc and sometimes very effective
remedy is a cold compress placed on the
forehead, bringing the ends wen Gown
behind the ears, where the large blood
vessels Which carry the blood 10 the
head are situated
The cloth will keep cool longer and
be mo- effective if some cologne IS
sprinklcd npop il The habit Of wake
| fulncss NAV have been acquired by some
Of the causes which have been men
toned. j the idea takes possession OF
the worll-be Sleeper that he cannot get
10 slcep, that the power Of sleeping has
left him. This alone viii pre-, cat sleep
Il can be best met with calm con-
sidcration Of the subject Il is not such
dreadful matter after all If one loses
sleep. Regular md prolonged sleep IS
not 90 essential 10 health as is popularity
| supposed. The lack Of sleep IS not half
as bad for The system as the worry that
C,ne ,ndulges in because of l. II gems
hearfless and unsympathctic often 10 say
this Il a person melancholy because OF
lack Of sleep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

e added just before it is served. II you
have followed my advice and planted
parsley in your window garden this
emergency will not find you wanting in
the last touch TO make this soup COM
plete.
Tomato Soup Plain or Fancy
OF course il would not do to give an
entire article on soups without stock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
THE NEW TIED WORK
A Simple and inexpensive Method
of House Decoration

ors may be made at a very moderate
cost BY following the simple directions
that accompany them. Each dye in its
elemental color may be crude, as is the
eeil color fresh from the tube, but, like
the tube color. its tone may be weak
,eaed bv d.lution, and subdued and varied
by combining with other colors. II is
lack of knowledge of this latter fact that
has. IN some cases. argued against the
Use of dives in art work.
Care and some experiment will en-
able one to prepare dye bath, in wt.sl
any desired shade of 'col0ring may be
secured. making it possible &c keep the
furnishings IF a room all in one general
color-a possibility that viii prove valu-
@b'e when new fnrnishinrs are provided
for one NOON. The replaced hangings,
couch covers ard drapcries generally,
r,av be Distributed anlc.-g other rooms,
helping TO rcf8rnish them; and these
various contributors ray an he made 10
correspond through the service OF the
a1nnfbIe dye-Pdt.
stencil Designs Easily obtsinahle
While a stencil of personal production
ms an csoecial value, stencil designs
nay be hou-ht by those I:1gifted with
draft 1ansiiip; in either case, the cut
sfencil IS necessity. but the work illus
trzfcd here docs not require even so
much of artistic PREPARATION bali Of
etout cotton string. with. I'm the case OF
the portiere. few common marbles,
such as the small boy can buy for one
cent per dozen. comprises the equipment
| Plainly stated, the preparation con-
| sists in tying spots" III the material.
which Is then dyed in the regular man
ner and dried The tying strings,
| through which the dye has not pene-
trated. are removed. and the spots, in
whatever shape or design they have been
tied. form a design in the original color
! on the background OF the material.
Home Made Designs
| The piece shown spread out fiat, which
4 NAV be used for either pillow-coyeT or
i small table-cover, illustrates the way
the design may be prepared. In this IN
Il stance a piece Of paper eight inches
square was doubled diagonally ross
j from corner to corner, and this doubled
|. piece was folded again, three successive
times-as one folds a square to make 4
; form circle.
/ The last fold brings the shortest side
of the square along the edge Of the long
est. Cut the latter even with the shortei
section and when the piece IS opened a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

UdtlOtldt AIy H. Nv" S
get enough sleep? To answer this
question, il is necessary in the nrst place
TO determine how much sleep IS neces-
sary; and in the next place 10 fnd out
the cause or causes which prevent II.
The amount of sleep necessary varies
with the individual Some require more
than others. and among such are nervous
people. The length OF time one sleeps
depends upon habit. There are those
who contend that The majority OF people
sleep too mitch, that they are rendered
inert and stupid in consequence.
The regulation amount OF time 10
spend in sleep is generally set down as
eight hours. Those who lead an active
life in the midet OF the wlirl and eH-
citcn1en. Of the city require more sleep
than those who sncnd their days in com
paratiys tranquility
csusss Of Inngma'a
The causes Of insomnia are many. IL
may be that he ToUn is not sufficiently
/ ventilated One cannot 81 .ep N a room
C!lat is close or ovcrheat@- he super
sifion .rai night al is unhealthy IS
ratsing away, since II bar been demon
etralcd that health has leen restored,
i especially III hlng troubles by sleepnR
( in the open air
/ One Is often rendered slcerless when
hurried under too many bed-oothss. The
! head should not be too high; besides
/ r 7tines preventing sleep, i makes one
/ ry,nd -shou1dered Tea and coffee taken
al night will often keep one awahe- Tea
and coffee in any great amount aie bad
for the nerves and the heart, al ] should
mot be INDUCED in too freely BY anyone
AZ any time.
The digestion and food have much 70
do with insomnia. Everyone knows the
wakefulness caused By over eating or
taking into the stomach before going to
bed that which is rich and indigestible
If sleep itself is not banished, the slum-
Der Is disturbed by unpleasant dreams
and nightmares. Sleeplessness may also
i be occasioped by hunger which gives a
qnawing sensation 70 the stomach.
Worry and Anxiety
The greatest disturbance 10 sleep IS
! that occasioned BY worry and anxiety
These and other states Of mind result m
Q u. k4nr II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
A HOWE MADE DOLL

A doll which will prove serviceable
and attractive to nearly all little tots may
be easily and cheaplY made
Bny a sofa pillow top on which IS
printed the face Of pretty girl. Round
the corners until the face is in the cen
tire OF a circular piece about twelve
inches in diameter Run a stout thread
around the edge. draw together and
stuff with bits OF paper or shreds OF
cloth. This is to be the head From
stout unbleached muslin cut all in one
piece, the body. arms and legs. Stitch
around edges, cutting an opening down
centre Of back. Turn inside out and
stuff with sawdust. Close opening care
fully and sew or the head Dress in
little Red Riding Hood outfit, and the
result is a doll that will be joy forever
10 the little heart whose property she be-
comes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
SOME EXAMPLES or TIED WORK

the tying process begins Two quarter
;nch-long marks, one crossing tie other
at right angles. will indicate thu points
plainly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Tying

Pick up the cloth at each mark, taking
it between the thumb and finger Of the
right hand Gather the larger portion
Of the cloth in the left hand and pull Il
evenly and straight from the point where
the mark is Hold the end OF the
string under the left thur1b, and one
quarter Of an inch from the point OF the
cloth begin to wind back. winding over
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Cut out plug shaped piece, and with
sharp spoon dig out the interior OF the
cabbage without charging the opening
any more than is possible. When the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Keeping the Mind Occupied

The many devices Of occupying the
mind With trivial thoughts to the ex-
clusion OF those in which one IS vitality
interested, is founded on sound .physio-
logical principles that is, the mind can
not think intently on two things al once
The counting Of imaginary sheep gong
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

EXT 10 dyspepsia, the greatest
of the troubles which affilct
Americans is insomnia. The
s,nt.nraf cry Il nHfsW can
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

closely and let all simmer for t1ess
hours, adding few spoonfuls of ss!ss&S
water, as may be necessary to ksss
from burning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

filing is in, replace the plug, run twS
or three skewers through the cahAzsA
and tie with cord.
Place the cabbage in kettle with .
rack Ia the bottom, for a stuffed cahSaae
needs to be steamed rather than boiis4
Sprinkle the inside of the cabbage wizA
salt and pepper before filing, and serve
with a rich cream sauce,
stuinnE with Birds
The method of stufing cabbags wa
small birds-or is il rather mode os
cooking small game in cabbage f-w@s
taught me by a German haustrau oz
more than local culinary fame. One dsx
she brought me four of the "duckieet~
little wild ducks that ever swan.
Pinkish, plump tiny butter-balls thsw
were, ranged side by side on an oblon$
platter, all ready for the oven, their ab-
surd legs trussed close to their equally
absurd little bodies, and their apologies
for wings tucked demurely behind Their
backs She also brought tao red cab
bages and a demonstration lesson w@s
| assured.
! First she placed the ducks In q pa@
containing some sizzling hot butter am
! IQtO AHC 10 pIOWn uOaAA
this she followed out the cabbages, AM
placing them in a cells nder, poured boik
ing water over then until they weTs
wilted to state OF pliability.
Then she sprinklsd them inside and
out with salt and pepper and matted
butter.
When the bird were Drowned fAs
laid two back TO oack in each cahhega
and folded the caves over and around
them, pinnirs them with small skewerA.
In dripping-pan with rack she psA
one tablespoonful each of chopped onion
and carrot. pint of water, teaspoonful
of beef extract half teaspoonful Of
salt and busting OF paprikaj IN her
own kitchen she would have had pre-
pared a pint Of high-seasoned stock
The eabbages placed on the rack wers
covered with buttered paper and cooked
in medium-hot oven for three quarters
of an hour, basting occasionally.
Dutch Cabbage
Dutch cabbage is another of Frau ~
= clever dishes. Chop the cabbage and
soak in cold sailed water for three hours,
In 3 saucepan put two tablespoonful.
each of butter and sugar, teaspcoafnl
of salt, a pinch Of papriks, a very srnail
onion, chopped, a eupful of chopped tnsl
apples, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar ana
the drained cabbage, of which there
should be about three cupfuls. Ccves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Following out the Cabbage

The usual way of following out cab
bage for filing is to start at the top,
but reversal of that method has the
obvious advantage OF getting rid Of the
hard center stalk and the tough midribs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Pineapple Sponge
Put stale sponge cake in pint mold
or bowl, pouring over il as much thick
pineapple juice as will moisten the cake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

over an imaginary stile has been foun&
useful. A very good way TO tire exsf
the mind and to change the current ~
thought at the Ssme time, Is to recall .
pleasant journey that one has taken, and
travel through again in imagination each
hour and each moment of each hour, ~
calling every little detail In this veg
the brain is soon wearied to the sleep
ing point.
The Use Of Drugs
Drugs are valuable in cases in which
the power of sleep is lost and wakefuL
ness has become habit No one should
take drugs for sleep without the advice
Of physician DR. habits are worse
than sleeplessncss The same causes
which prevent sleep are often those
which would easily lead the victim to
dependence upon drugs, Morphine
habits have thus been formed. Sui
phon; and trioBal and allied drugs
should be avoided. as they act on the
heart. and II long continued will cause
disea7, Of that ORGAN.
Drugs are useful to break up the
habit Of slcepicssness; and in eases
where. through long continued lack OF
sleep. the person has become weak and
run 4 wn. then under tho advice of a
physit an take the remedies which are
thoue suitable 10 the case. A cause
II slccl lcssncss which has not been men
toned is poverty of the blood In such
cases the patient needs iron and tonics
and should take them.
One Of the best remedies for sleep
iessness is electricity The gaiyanic cur
rent is used. as that is more sedative
than the faradic current The faradic
current Is the one that makes the buzz
Ting sound, and is the current given by
the ord 1ary cheap batteries. Tha, cur
rent is exciting and will not promote
slcca Electricity should be administered
by one who has knowledge and practice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

The greatest disturbance 10 sleep IS
that occasioned by worry and anxiety'
These and other states Of mind result ~
an over-actiyity Of the brain. The heao
no sooner touches the pillow than
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
QUICKLY. PREPARED HPPETIZING D
sssssssL HEhpEun HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS s.

Set in cool place until serving time,
then idvert into a dish and tap the bowl
hard enough TO allow the cake TO slip
ont unbroken Arrange sliced or grated
pineapple about it.
Strawberry Sponge
Toast sponge-cake jumbles and let
them become cold. Then heap straw
berry WHIP on top and in center place
large, fully ripe berries. For the whip,
chop one white of egg into deep bowl
and add six large berries, one cupful of
sugar and a quarter teaspoontul OF salt.
Whip until the mixture will keep its
shape when dropped from the whipper.
II the berries are not tart, few drops
of lemon juice should be added while
whipping.
NEW WAYS or PREPARING THE USUAL
VEGETABLES
When the family palate tires OF "the
common growths of Mother Earth" the
homely Cabbage, the plebeian carrot
and the odoriferous onion, as tire It
will after depending on these vegetables
cooked IN ordinary ways during ti,r
winter season, why NOT Try serving uiciH
in uncommon waysI
Take the plump and vulgar cabbage,
for instance; did you ever stuff III II
Is very good that way, The stufhng
can consist OF bread-crumb dressing pre-
pared as for poultry filing, and used
either alone or put into tn. cabbage in
alternate layers with chopped beef OF
pork, the two meats that go" best with
cabbage. When the meat Is used have
at hand cupful OF good gravy. and
with a spoonful Of II moisten each layer
of meat, but have the crumbs dry ant
fluffy" moistening only with meltec
butter.
Another good filling is boiled ric'
made rich with cream and butter anC
used by itself or in combination witt
chopped nuts. Sausage meat Is snothe
TO be commended filing, while small
birds will give you dish fit 10 place be
fore royalty,
following Out the Cabbage
The usual way of following out cab
bape for filing is to start at the top
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Set in cool place until serving-time
then ;nvert into a dish and tap the bowl
hard enough to allow the cake TO slip
out unbroken Arrange sliced or grated
pineapple about il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Take half can of tomatoes and stew
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Potato Soup

II YOU have known the need Of max
ing some hasty addition to a dinner
The oasis., 1909-06-26
Saturday; June 26, 1909
National Education Association.

The annual meeting of the Ma tiopal Education Association will he held this year at Denver, July 5 to 9 inclusive.
 The special summer excursion rates offered by railroad companies in Arizona should be an induce ment to Arizona teachers and others interested in the cause of education to include this meeting in their vacation trip.
 Arizona headquarters will be maintained during the week at the Brown Palace Hotel in parlor No. 431. It is hoped that all Arizonans who are in Denver during the week will call at the headquarters and register It does not cost anything to do this and it is a good way to get the address of friends who may be visiting Denver at the same time
 For further particulars apply to A. J. Matthews, Director of the National Education Association for Arizona, Tempe, Arizona.
The oasis., 1909-06-26
National Cowboy Park.

At the site of the Cowboy Park on the Sonora side of the line the management have large force of men at work getting things in shape for the opening on the Sd of July. The entire park is already enclosed with a solid board fence seven feet high; the grand stand seating 1900 people-is enclosed and roofed, and the refreshment rooms-solid and liquid--under the stand are being put in order, and will soon receive their stock and open for business. The bleach. CTS, seating about 1000, are almost finished. The ground has been leveled, narrowed and rolled, and makes a splendid field for steer roping, bronco busting, base ball, bull fights, and kindred sports.
 The list of entries for the several events is constantly growing and gives assurance of a rare three days of sport.
 The promoters, Messrs. Bob Wren and M. B. Lawson, are ex- pending between $6,000 and $7,000 In this enterprise, and should re- ceive the generous support of citi- zens on both sides of the line.
The oasis., 1909-06-26

selling at $4.O0 to $ZO0. The sup ply of stock and feeding cattle has been only fair this week, and &C., count of absence of buyers account of urgent farm work, the market has not improved much. Feeders range from $4.50 to $5.75, stockers at $400 to $5.25.
 The supply of sheep and lambs this week was also moderate, but the quality of same was fair. Packers eagerly sought good native lambs at $6.50 to $8.60. Some of the Campbell Francis lambs sold at $50 at different days, and some Texas shorn welhers sold at $500, shorn ewes $5.50, and some spring lambs up to $8.75. Year lings range from $5,25 to $725, wethers $4.50 to $500, ewes $4O0 to $5 50. Moderate receipts are predicted for the next few weeks.
 J. A. RICKART, L. s. c.
The oasis., 1909-06-26
Live Stock Market.

KANSAS ClTY, June IS, 1909.- The supply of cattle at Kansas City continued light this week. SS,O00 head, about the same num- Der as was received last week. In spite of the moderate receipts the market declined 10 to 15 cents on heavy steers, choice yearlings and handy weight steers steady with last week. The top for the week was $7OO on several days. The latter figure was paid for a ship ment of the Lockhart cattle from Rocky Ford, highest price these cattle have brought on this mar ket' also highest price paid for westerns this year. Four loads of Ne% Mexico cattle fed in Kansas sCld s9 at $7.O0 Tuesday. Packers Slalm that the chief cause. of the uscline and their indifference this week IS the poor demand for their product, as the outlet has not been Soou TOT the past week or two, and R iRnstead of improving the situation nas drawn closer. The run of TI T1Su'hern cattle this week has been h.S ht1SSfal, and prices for the week are IPSliy steady with those of last. ao ~ulk of steers sell at $6.0Ot to $7.00, SgTs S5 Eo and heifers steady at $2.75 to boito boSU TOT cows and up to $6,6O for cen, aieFs' Calves declined 25 to 30 ''"'S rom the high time last week,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
SENT FORTUNE TO LAUNDRY
IOwan Has $1,000 Sewed Up in
Underwear-Returned by
Young woman.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Dec. 1-(Special.)-
To the honesty Of Miss Blossom Mahoney,
head marker at the Geyser laundry, A.. l..
Biddle OF Rock City, Ia. is indebted for
the return Of $1,000, which he carelessly
sent to the laundry, sewed in the waist
band OF a pair OF underdrawers. Miss Ma
honey detected the orackle Of paper in the
waistband OF the garment Just as it was
about to be placed I'm the tub and investi-
gated. Making a small slit in the garment,
she reached in and drew out a slip Of
paper. She nearly tainted when she saw
that Il was a 500 bill, Further exploration
of the interior OF the band brought forth
eleven other bills Of the same denomina-
ton.
Miss Mahoney at once reported her find
to J. c, Foley, proprietor OF the laundry.
and turned the money over TO him. The
garment in which the money was found
had been dropped in the slot at the laun-
dry provided for the receipt Of garments
brought 10 the place after the working
force had departed, and although Biddle's
name was on the bundle. the laundry
proprietor did not know where the mar
resided and had no way OF tracing flm.
50 the money was placed in the bank and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
FATAL GUN FIGHT IN STREET
One Killed and Two Fatally Wounded
at Kiefer, 0kl.
DUE TO KILLING MONTH AGO
of Gambler shot by Marshal
starts Trouble and is Killed
After WOundInE Two
Others.
TO KILLING MONTH AGO

KILLER, Okl., Dec. lone man was
killed and two fatally wounded in a street
fight with revolvers here early today. The
dead:
MELVIN OOLEY.
Fatally wounded:
Deputy Marshal Gooch and Thomas Box
Ter, a carpenter,
The shooting grew out Of the killing a
month ago Of Homer Ooley, a gambler, by
Marshal r. p. Highnote.
When Melvin Ooley, Homer's brother,
met Marshal Highnote and Deputy Mar
shall Gooch he took them to task for the
death OF his brother. The argument waxed
warm and finally Ooley drew a revolver
and shot Gooch, inflicting a fatal wound.
As Gooch dropped to the ground Ooley
struck him about the head with a rifle
stock, Highnote, who had been taken by
surprise, had by this time drawn his re-
volver and began firing.
Ooley returned the fire and in the ex-
change of shots Ooley was killed and Box
n bystander. was shot in the head and
probably fatally wounded.
Gooch was removed to a hospital. He
has but slight chance Of recovery.
Excitement ran high following the shoot
ing and for a time a pitched battle between
the friends OF Ooley and the authorities
was threatened.