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The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

Il declare, PAUL." she croaked
catching sight Of her brother, then
children are enough to try the pa
tience Of Job. All washed clean thi!
morning, and mended and darned-
and now look at 'em! Why, a gypsy
gang couldn't be more discreditable
In their appearance!
Mr.. Blossom looked feebly at the
chubby, rosy, dirty flock.
1T never used to be so when Mary
was alive" said he.
| We'll. and that's just what I am
saying" said Miss Blossom, tartly:
~and what ! say every day in the
week-you ought to marry again"
yes" said Mr.. Blossom, with a
| sigh, II suppose l ought"
And by some curious link of ideas
he thought of Martha Minkley, stand
ing out there among the apple
blooms, with the delicate pink color
on her cheeks. and the old roguish
sparkle in her black eyes,
Certainly you ought" said Miss
Blossom, thinking of Hester Hender-
son, the village dressmaker, who had
money in the bank, which ought fairly
to compensate for her Gorgon-like
severity of countenance Some one
of mature age and ripened judg-
ment-"
"Of course! of course." said the
Rev. Paul.
who will befit her position as a
clergyman's wife, and keep your
house for you in model manner, as
it should be kept" went on Miss Bios
som, land govern your children with
discretion and kindness"
Yes, to be sure, :" said Mr.. Blossom.
II believe know the very person to
realize all these ideals"
so do l." said Miss Blossom, orac-
ularly. And not a hundred miles
away, either,"
In this very village" said Paul.
Exactly" nodded his delighted sis
ter.
1T is certainly my duty" said Mr.
Blossom. And somehow, upon this
day of all days, feel moved to fulfill
it,"
And he put on his best suit, and
went straightway to the Eagle Hotel,
kept by Hiram Dodd and wife, Elvira.
us Miss Minkley to be SEEM" he
asked, politely, of Mrs. Dodd, who
came out from the kitchen with car
mine cheeks, and wiping her hands
upon a snowy roller towel.
"Oh, yes, I guess SOL" said Mrs.
Dodd, smiling and courtesying to the
clergyman. Squire Telwright has
just been to see her; but I'm pretty
sure that he has gone now. Mat
Matty. where are you? Oh, she's in
the blue parlor! Please to walk in,
Mr.. Blossom"
And the clergyman walked SOL
emnly into the pretty blue-carpeted
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
TO EXTRACT A SPLINTER.

when a splinter has been driven
ieep into the hand" says the Wom-
ans Home Companion, sit can be ex-
tracted without pain by steam. Near
ly fill a wide mouthed bottle with
hot water, place the injured part over
the mouth of the bottle and press
tightly. The suction will draw the
flesh down, and in a minute Or two
the steam will extricate the splinter
and the Inflammation will disappear
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

To prevent spontaneous ignition OF
pOrtant precaution is to avoid break
age during storage, for the exposure
of fresh surfaces of coal just at the
time when it is being put under con-
ditions in which the heat generated
by the action of the oxygen in the air
cannot escape, is one of the chief
factors leading to the danger.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
AN IDEA IN FASTENI\GS.

In buttoning little girls dresses.
Few the buttons on the wrong side Of
the upper piece. SO as to button
wrong side out. In this way the
catching and breaking of the little
ones hair is avoided and one cause
of annoyance and ill-temper is remov-
ed.-BOSton Post.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =
s4 S.It:At:ds:aS.s 81
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: Household Notes :
HseISs;se;Se2seisn;se;se1ss;S,sS1reI
~ exfHH2>HX>xH eN
ErAF2<t;ae1>t1r1iStXre1Heires>ti<t1
TO TEST GOOD FLOUR.

Squeeze some OF the -four in you,
hand: if good it will retain the shape
given by pressure. Knead a little be-
tween your fingers; if it works soft
and sticky it is poor. Throw a little
against a dry perpendicular surface;
If it falls like powder it is bad.-BoS
ton Post.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
CARE OF SILK GLOVES.

To prevent the destruction of white
and light colored silk gloves by wash
ing. they should be hung with the
tips up To accomplish this, pin each
finger to a cloth, then hang the cloth
with the arms of the gloves down.
This lets the water run into the por-
tion of the gloves which received the
least wear. dries the tips most quick
ly and prevents the destructive ac-
tion of water on silk.-Boston Post.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
No M@5a@2sxsgs: Eazss@*@*@a@
IHE WOOING OFT"
XIs@:@:SS*ES:SE:E E:ES*:S.:SE3ESg&
ESENxSsSSx@5 BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

Don't you know me?" asked
Narths Minkley.
The Rev. Paul Blossom was dig
ding up the bed for late peas, under
he pink clouds of the apple boughs.
With his straw hat tilted on the top
4 bis head, his linen coat fluttering
h the wind and his brow beaded
viii perspiration.
One little Blossom was following at
hs heels with a toy rake, smoothing
down the Jumps OF fragrant earth;
second was building houses with
aam shells, in the angle of the garden
vail, while two others were engaged
b the Wholesale manufacture of mud
pies, at the kitchen doorsteps-all
iour dirty, happy and demoralized.
Mr.. Blossom looked hard at Mar
Aa. He was little near%ighted, a
little sent-minded, and yet surely
tbs sweet voiced, cherry-cheeked
woman was none of the sisters of his
tock!
No. said Mr. Blossom; II cant
~say-that-f ao"
Miss Minkley smiled and colored a
little.
Try and think back" said she,
70 the days of the Wesleyan Sem
nary, on Rose River, where we re-
cited Roman history in the same
dass, and old Doctor Dodge heard
y IN rhetoric and English literature
odd Doctor Dodge, who wore green
pectacles and talked through his
lose."
Ar. Blossom dropped his spade.
It's Matty Minkley,, said he.
Sut, dear me, how you've changed"
! haven't grown any younger, l
mppose. said Martha, biting her lip.
Sut that's complaint that is COM
non to US all, Mr. Blossom"
les. l know know" admitted
ssai, turning red to the roots of his
mi, as ne realized what an awkward
n'S1ake he had made. time doesn't
.pale any of u.s." And then, feeling
~ ne had not bettered matters, he
.aoe haste to ask "And how came
s'a IN Toppleton villageo"
~ cousins husband. Hiram
=, .uo' Keeps the hotel" said Martha. !
.'e come to seAabout a situation as
sasekeeper for a gentleman that
-. Dodd knows; for 1 am not above
lnins my own living, Mr.. Bios
0ae spoke with a little fullness in
throat, for she had somehow
Y. ned Paul Blossoms memory
.v since those boy and girl days,
~ e now ne never even asked her to
'Come In"
ne might have introduced me to
we. at least" said Miss Minkley
sseil, as she walked swiftly and
v along the green path under
4 Spreading maple trees. "That
'unt have been too much for old
ENHANCES sake. But il he
.s,s 49, 70 forget old times, can only
Is - ms lead. wouldn't have
ea. II OF him, though"
6. Auu the waving billows OF the dis
.orcnard swan in the disks of
ss. S,s tears, which momentarily OBJ
=. $50 MISS Minkley's bright, black
II !
v lr. Blossom mechanically dug
49, - Oed up, planted the "wrinkled
c.wlats,' and went into the
~, Wnere his sister, a m,ddle-aged
- Oh a careworn aspect and q
sacertain temper, was engaged
le combat with the children.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

No iron ore is mined in the prov
ince of British Columbia The only
attempt thereat, at Quasino Sound,
Vancouver Island, has been found un-
profitable and abandoned. The min
ing of zinc ore is also practically at a
standstill.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
METHOD OF LETTING DOWN
HENS

When hemming child's dress.
which is sure to shrink when washed
use No. 200 thread on bobbin and top
OF machine. and when washed, if too
short, just cut l or stitches and
pull, and the thread breaks so easily
it will not injure the best material
Boston Post
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

A patent has been granted on a
hammer handle, recessed to carry a
nail punch and with a clamp On the
end to prevent its loss
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

Out of every 100 recruits in Bos-
mia. sixty-two have fattened skulls,
the outcome, apparently, of the very
tight dressing Of the baby's head in
its first months Of life
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
2cIEH(E'MDGl<gAucs
-

BY sleeping corks in petroleum
they are rendered imperious to acids
or chemical fumes.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
USES FOR RORAX.


and healthy by standing over night
in a glass Of water to which has been
added a little borax For the head
one cannot find a better scalp cleans
er Use half a cupful for the bath.
A teaspoonful to a pint of boiling
starch adds to the gloss and lessons
the sticking. For moths-before lay
ing carpets sprinkle boraX around the
edges and crevices To drive away
vermin. water bugs. etc.-Sprinkle
borax in all corners, cracks, and in
tested places. To preserve fish, flesh
or fowl-sprinkle dry borax or use
a solution of it.-Boston Post.
RECIPES.
Olive and Cheese Sandwiches
Half-pound cheese, half-pint of stuff
fed olives, a pinch of salt and pinch
of cayenne pepper. Put cheese
through grinder and cut olives fine
with a silver knife. This is tasty
sandwich for lunch.
Snow, Ice and Thaw Pudding.-One-
half box of gelatine, one-half pint OF
boiling water poured over it; when
cold add the whites of three eggs
beaten stiff. two cups of sugar, juice
of two lemons; beat the whole to
stiff froth: pour into mOulds. Serve
with SIT custard favored with van
lila.
Judge Peters Pudding.-Soak one
half box Of gelatine in one-half pint
cold water till the water is all alb
sorbed add one pint of boiling water,
juice of one lemon. and one-half cup
sugar; strain it through a cloth and
pour over oranges and bananas
sliced in glass dish e or figs cut
in pieces and blanched almonds can
be added Put it on ice until it sets
and serve with whipped cream
Tarts-One cup lard. teaspoonfu!
cream tartar: - teaspoonful soda, l
teaspoonful sugar, tablespoonfuls of
water white Of l egg beaten to a
froth, about cups of flour; add more
If necessary Rub flour in lard, then
mix all together.
Greenwich Ribbon Cake-One cup
sugar, 10 cup butter, eggs. 1 cup
milk, 2 cups -four, l teaspOonful
cream of tartar, 1-2 teaspoonful soda.
Take half and add tablespoonfuls
molasses, IL teaspoonful cloves, 1
cinnamon, / tablespoon
full allspice. 1-2 cup chopped raisins.
Bake dark part 90 minutes. put white
part on top and bake 20 minutes
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

According to Messrs. Henriet and
Bonyssy ozone is produced by the ul-
tra-vioiet rays of the sun in the upper
atmosphere and the amount contained
in the air near the ground increases
when air currents descend from the
upper regions Sometimes, also, it
increases during rains. 1t has been
observed that there is a reduction
of the proportion of carbonic acid ia
the air when the amount of ozone in
creases. This is regarded as an in
direct effect due to dilution of the
lower air by the purer air descending
from above.-Youth' s Companion.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27

Professor Lombroso. the Italian
crimirologist, whose main theory is
that criminality is disease and
should be treated as such, recently
talked to representative of the jew
ish Chronicle, of London. In the
course of his remarks he commented
upon the extraordinary freedom OF
the Jewish race from drunkenness,
for which he could venture no reason
In a novel electric clock Of the
Piccadilly tube, or subway, in Lon
don, the three-foot dial is divided into
twelve sections of one minute each.
and the single hand tells the motor
man how long the preceding train
has been gone from the station. AS
a train leaves the clock starts and
continues to move forward until tee
next train arrives. When this train
goes out the hand returns to starting
point and begins anew.
Paris surgeons are using, in some
cases, nails for the cure of simple
fracture. For fracture of the shin
bone or thigh bone nail of nickel,
aluminium or magneSium-prefera bly,
aluminum-is used, and is driven in
to hold the two pieces of bone to-
gether, much like two pieces of wood
1t IS believed that the mailing of
broken ends is the quickest way to
repair fracture. 1t does away with
the old system under which patient
had to lie in bed for three weeks with
his foot attached to a fifty-pound
weight.
According to Messrs. Henriet and
The St. Mary banner., 1909-02-27
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

possible that the amount may be
deemed insufficient and the offer re-
fused, but should it be accepted and
the property pass under the control OF
the state-be it a stained glass win.
dow in some ancient church or
chateau Of the renaissance-it can
neither be sold, exchanged, repaired
nor restored. nor even receive a coat
of paint without the approval Of the
government.
a case In point occurred some years
ago in connection with the beautiful
church of st. Ouen at Rouen. After
it was classed as monument histor-
ique' the state voted large sum Tor
its restoration. During the progress
of this work the church committee
committed the indiscretion of placing
in the building a number of statutes
that had not first been submitted to
the government art expert. This of.
fetal condemned them as being in.
harmonious to the exquisite mediae.
val interior of which was being re.
stored at such great cost and with in.
finite care. The state threatened to
withdraw its subsidy unless tie of
Tending statutes were removed; the
| church said, They shall stay where
we have placed them" A long and bit
ter controversy followed, but in the
end the holder of he purse tri
umphed-the statues disappeared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
A Fable.

once there was a gander who was
fond of cheese. In the place where
the gander was there was large
piece of cheese which belonged 70
the gander. The only quest on was
whether or not TO eat the cheese.
If l should t'ust myself TO open
my mouth and eat this cheese, sa d
the gander, Il might be making
mistake. How can know that /
ought 10 eat the cheese? How can
be sure that it is wise to eat the
cheese?"
With these considerations the gan
der wes much troubled, and stood
looking longingly al the cheese until
a fox came up and inquired about the
gander's trouble
Trust yourself in a question so in
timatelv concerning your welfare ans
future happiness," exclaimed he fox.
when he had heard the gandes
trouble. Il should sly not, What YOU
need is a representative somebod,
to look after your Interests: and 10
make wise decisions in all rlatters in
volving the consumption o. cheese. j
you " u kindly adopt eis ring which
/ will put around your bill, and these
iron clamps which I will sin upon
your legs. You Will ne perfectly safe.
There viii be no danger OF your do
irE anything unwise for Yourself
At this propose, The gander was de
lighted. and, with warm express 'ons
Of thanks. assisted in putting tn
clamps u-on its legs snd the ring
around rs bill
This" said the fox. viii afford
gen ample opportunity 70 wait for
rcar second thoughts On anything
vou may think you want 70 do.
Whereuron the fox sat down and
proceeded to eat he cheese.
Il am. sure. sa:6 r., "thar this
w,ll ba for the wider interests Of the
y hole community.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
NEW AND MORE
| ELABORATE OATH
LAWYERS FORMERLY SWORN
ONLY TO SUPPORT coNsTL
TuTIoNs AND BE HONEST.
NOW THEY PLEDGE THEMSELVES
TO A LONG CATALOGUE
OF VIRTUES.

Improvement all along the line-re-
form if We may please to call it So
is noticeable in the affairs of life.
Even the lawyers have made an eff
fort that bears upon its face the evil
dence of a determination to do bet
ter, at least to take a solemn oath to
try.
The old oath taken by the attorney
upon being admitted to the bar was as
follows:
You do solemnly swear that you
will support the constitution of the
United States and the constitution OF
the state of Wisconsin and that you
viii honestly and faithfully demean
yourself in the practice of the law as
an attorney according to law and the
best of your ability. So help you God. ="
This was sufficient unto the day
but with the onward march and the
general tendency the American Bar
association devised a new obligation
and the Wisconsin legislature by the
enactment of chapter 179 of the laws
of 1909 prescribed that attorneys in
the state shall take the new oath be-
fore they are permitted to practice.
Following is the form:
Il do solemnly swear:
81 will support the constitution of
the United States and the tuition
of TIE state of Wisconsin;
Il will maintain the respect due to
courts of justice and judicial officers;
Il will not counsel or maintain any
suit or proceeding which shall appear
to me to be unjust. or any defense, ex-
cept such as ! believe to be honestly
debatable under the law of the land;
81 will employ for the purpose of
maintaining the causes confided to
me, such means only as are consist
ent with truth and honor, and will
never seek to mislead the judge or
jury by any artifice Or false state
ment of fact or law;
Il will maintain the confidence and
preserve inviolate the secrets of my
client and will accept no compensa-
tion in connection with his business
except from him or with his knowl
edge and approval.
81 will abstain from all o.. ansive
personality ana advance no facc pre-
judicial to the honor or reputation of
a party or witness, unless required
by the justice of the cause with
which ! am charged
Il win never reject, from any con
sideration personal to myself, the
cause of the defeneeless or oppres-
sed, or delay any mans cause for
lucre or malice. SO help me God"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
SHINING Snakes Alive.

n i said to be hard matter 10
sSiE dead snake so that the Skin
will remain in good condition; conse-
Que njly in many regions of the world
where snakes are caught for he pn;-
pose Of supplying the market with
SKINS for pocketbooks. belts, etc. the
snake is skinned alive. an operation
which inflicts upon this arch enemy
OF man N most intense pain. Some
are skinned dead. but the difference
in price of skins taken from the dead
reptile and those from The one alive
does not make The more humane
method popular Dead snakes bring
only from TWO to five cents, while live
ones bring from IS cents 20 81. Su-
mstra has a number Of snake-skin fac
tories. as thar tropical island abounas
in the ophidian sPecies. When
hunter brings In a live snake. one op-
orator takes it by the neck and IN
other BIZ the tail, and the reptile Is at
tached By the neck 70 a tree trunk
A sharp knife Is used TO cut he skin
just below the head. and then. While
the cghcr fellow holds the snake talt,
the frst operator peels the skia from
the squirming body The reptile.
minus It's skin. .ithes tn excruciatl1g
pain for On hour or so before il dies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
REGARDING HISTORIC OBJECTS.
Method of Procedure in France and
Some of the Results.

Method of Procedure in France and
| Some of the Results.
In the matter OF preserving anything
/ possessing natural or historical in
terest at once sets and admirable ex-
ample to the whole worl1. Splendid
results have been achieved since
$50, when the French government
| first voted funds for The preservation
Of historic monuments. The sum set
! apart for this purpose has increased
| year by year until it has reached
$1,000 900.
| The expenditure Is in the hands of
a special council composed of the d.
rectors of fine arts and national mu-
seums under the surveillance or the
I ministry of public instruction and fine
arts, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat. Fresh treasures are ac-
quired and those already possessed
are kept in perfect repair. So popular
is the work that no deputy, no matter
what his political opinions, has ever
been known to vote against the annu-
al subsidy that keeps for the nation
the precious heritage of its past. In
addition private individuals have over
AM over again come to the help of
the S ate on occasions when exception
ally large sums were required. The
words monuments historiques" seem
to be an open sesame" to all pock-
cts. 1t is comprehensive form and
may include megali;hic remains in
far away Algiers equally with some
grand cathedral at home.
The method of procedure is very
simple. A government inspector in the
course of his ranibles happens on a
church which. though without value
intellectually speaking, may con-
tain magnificent doorway. a hap
tismal font which is a poem in stone,
or tomb hea.fng a Merovingian in
scription. Or he may visit a little
known abbey with a c'oister or belfry
which is practically priceless The
inspector reports his discoveries as
being worthy of preservation and the
government communicates with the
owners. They are asked If they will
allow their particular treasures to be
{ assifIt q as monuments historioues.'
and II, as is probable, the answer IS m
the affirmative money grants are
made fer their preservation. the
amounts Of course varying according
70 circumstances.
The council is the loving guardian
OF The nation 5 treasures. and many
celebrated old chateaux have been pre-
vented from passing into the hands OF
strangers through It's intervention. A
case Of this kind was the purchase OF
the chateau Of Azay le Rideau IN Tou.
raine and It's conversion into a renais-
sance museum. Sometimes Il happens
has the owner Of some ancient cha.
teaa requests that It may be added TO
the uu'HSer Of historic buildings IN
der state guardianship. An architect
Is sent 20 examine and va ne &c. plans
ard photographs are furnished to the
members of the council. and should
the expert report favorably the gov
eminent Offers tc contribute q certain
sim toward SIS maintenance Ii Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
lscRiMInArrNc Auhrlg JANE.

Dear Auutie Jane of Hespertown
"ACmircs' a kindly thought;
To ,rilcize our fellows she
IA sdre we hadn't ought
THE picture Of a murderer
she views with gaze precise,
l 81 g,.h leprecating smile.
His nose IS rather nice"
Old Auutie's way may not be ours,
But, still. suppose we try
To look about, for once. with her
Discriminating eye.
The greedy magnates of trust
tre hard 10 he endured:
Bpt view them close. friends aha!
their nails are manicured'
Rcho The Black Hand agent with
His stick OF dynamite.
Ton ook with such abhoTence
His teeth ate very white!
Night Riders, too, may whip and slay
Throughout the countryside;
But when a0out to burn a barn,
..}W s &<eta y tACy ride
The graf ing politician has
His enemies: but, N.Y.
{ts &~r' Jane would say be wears
IN awful pretty tie!
I'D from the great prosperity
Al these enjoy. lis plain
The Wuou> a,e luil OF folhs Who think
Like dear Old Auntie Jane.
Roc h. Hendrick In success Maya
Ire,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

The poor" We say. philosoph cally,
have their compensations DO YOU
suppose the little rich child has malt
ihe 10y in receiving a gift that costs
thousands Of dollars that the little
poor child in receiving ore that costs
but a few Eents2'
Huh growls our pess mistic
friend Maybe not. Bat I'll bet you
chat the lIgtle rich child would be a
blamed sight madden in comparison II
10 eot the SItt costing the few cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

Kalamazoo. Mich. June Col
c. z. Foote. department commander
Of the Michigan Grand ARM S dead
aged 60.