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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Built Church In a Day.

To build a church in a day was the
clever feat recently accomplished by
some $50 members OF the Church OF
Christ, says dispatch from Mel
bourne. Australia. The building. a
substantial, permanent. wooden
church with accommodation for over
800 persons, was erected within the
twenty-four hours at Preston. near
Melbourne. by volunteer labor. The
building began at one o'clock in the
morning. when the holes We're dug for
the foundation posts, and it was COM
pleted by acetylene c1s light shortly
after eleven o'clock at night, when
the last screw in the door locks was
driven home The workers" included
some 30 skilled carpenters and 20
painters, who followed the carpenters
in their work stage by stage. Those
who could neither dig, paint, saw nor
hoist were busy feeding the builders.
Even the minister did his share OF
digging. Thousands of enthusiastic
spectators watched the operations. and
miles of bioscope flms were taken,
When the church was opened next
day II was found unnecessary to at.
tend to a single detail Pews. gas
fittings, notice boards. pulpit, etc,
were all in position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Il never saw two road drags that
were made the same way nor two men
who operated drag just the same"
remarked road supervisor the other
day. The statement comes close to
the truth, and therein is the explana-
ton for the difference In results OBJ
tanned from the use Of the drag and
the diversity Of opinion regarding its
value, says the Prairie Farmer.
II you want to secure the best re-
suits form the use of the drag hitch
the team so that the drag will follow
at an angle Of about As degrees. Then
drive down the road with one horse
on each side of the wheel track so
that the loose earth viii be moved to-
ward the center Of the road. Come
back the same way on the other side
o. the road. If one round is not
enough 10 smooth the surface and fill
the ruts. make another round, or as
many as are necessary to bring the de-
sired results.
1t does not matter so much what
time you work The road although the
most good is done right after rain,
say as soon as the surface begins to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

ize you have much to do before we
sail on Wednesday. Alice Grey just
phoned over that she has a box at a
theater somewhere, / didn't ask her
where, but IL you're sure you won't
be home III go with Alice and Aunt
Martha"
by all means" / answered, and
kissing her goodbye ! trolleyed to
New Rochelle
Bunch was there ahead of me and
SO were SKinsh and Mamoiselle
Dodo, all working like beavers.
I'm going to take the 11:40 to
town." Skinski informed us after all
was in readiness for the performance
Il have very important date.
haven't l. Dodey?"
You betcher sweet" she puffingly
replied.
Bunch and loafed around till
about an hour before show time, when
we put young chap we had sworn
to secrecy on the door, and then we
went back on the stage and began to
chatter nervously.
At seven o'clock Dodo came In with
one of those sunburst souses, and as
she went sailing by to her dressing
room she gave us the naughty head
and murmured, you betcher sweet"
seven-thirty and no Skinski
was afraid to tell Bunch what I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
aAnd Ia That Where You Invested Ny Few PIunksf"

was thinking, and Bunch was afraid
to think for fear he'd spill something
Eight O'CLOCK came and still nc
| Skinski.
IL was pitlful.
began to see visions of an insulted
audience reaching for my collar over
the PROSTATE form of my partner in
crime
At 8:15 the orchestra leader came
up to see why we didn't ring in and
Bunch told him to ring off.
told Beethoven, or whatever his
name was. to tune up and play every
thing in sight till l gave him the
warning
At 500 Ma'moiselle Dodo waltzed
out of her dressing room made up to
look like cream pun.
where's Skinski?" l shrieked. TITS
nearly s: 80 and he's keeping that mob
waiting. Isn't he going to show uel"
you betcher sweet" she gurgled,
and passed on.
AT S:25 rushed into Skinskis
dressing room, PIT on a swift make
up. dove. into Skinskis fright wig. hid
my face behind false moustache and
goatee, and prepared to sell my life
dearly
What are you going to do?" asked
Bunch in wild alarm.
I'm going out and pull few moldy
tricks till Skinski gets here" | an
swered heroically.
Then gave the warning to the
leader and rang up the curtain.
l was greeted by harsh round of
applause as stepped out and l could
feel both knees get up and leave my
legs.
pulled myself together, picked up
pack of cards and began to do
things with the deck that no mortal
man ever saw before, while Bunch
stood in the wings with his teeth chat.
tering so loud they sounded like a
pedestal clog accompaniment.
Then | picked up an egg where
Skinski had placed 1t on the taharet
and started in to do something mystic
rious with 1t.
Just as raised the egg to show II
TO the audience ! got a fash of the
stage box on my right, and there
gazing curiously at me. sat Peaches
and Alice Grey and Aunt Martha.
| was so surprised l dropped the
egg. and It lay at my feet in the form
of an omelet, while the house roared
with Joy.
At this moment, Skinsh bounded
on the stage, bowed right and left
and in Ave words he made 1t appear
that l was only a comedy curtain
| raiser
say, never was so glad TO set
anybody In all my life.
backed on the stage, and h'
pulled something on my exit that go
an awful laugh
When the curtain finally fell Skin
ski was given an ovation, and when j
was all over we backed into bis dress
ingroom and sat looking NJ eacf
other.
That's the last" our star said
after a pause; and 1t was hot fin
ish all right"
what do yoC mean?" l gasped.
The syndicate has bought my gold
mite in the Blue Hills" he answered
calmly.
And you're going to throw us aftel
making a start like this?' Bunch al
most sobbed.
Throw nothing!" Skinsh cam'
back. Didn't ! tell you once befor'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

that | am for you two guys all the
old while-didn't /. Dodey?"
You betcher sweet" she an
swered solemnly.
well. that still goes" skinski went
on. i've sold out half interest In
my Blue Hills gold mine, and I've got
the coin to show for It."
So saying. he dug up wad that a
hound couldn't leap over.
Now, I'm going to pay you each
$4,000 to cancel my contract" Skinski
added, after our eyes had Toasted on
his roll
looked at Bunch, and Bunch was
stepping on his left foot TO see If he
was awake.
mo, by Hick! I'll MAKE It seven
thousand EACH" Skinsh chortled.
"Oh! pinklesl" said SkHnski; what
do want to go hugging one-night
stands for when / have a hundred
thousand booboos In the kick? It's
the Partisan boulevards for US, and a
canter on the Boy Bologna, Ell.
Dodey?"
You betcher sweet" she gurgled
thirstily.
And so it came about that We de-
stroyed the contract, pocketed our
seven thousand each, and bade Skin
ski and Dodo an affecting farewell.
Bunch and 1 couldn't talk for hours
afterwards.
We were afraid we'd Sake our
selves up.
Next day I handed five thousand
dollars to Uncle Peter, and he COM
plimented me so highly on my ability
to save money that I nearly swal-
lowed my palate.
I'm going to invest this carefully
for you, john" he informed me.
when we return from Europe you'll
be surprised"
don't know what powers of per-
suasion Bunch brought to bear on
Alice and Uncle William, but / do
know that there was a hurried we'd
ding ceremony, and that a certain
blushing bride and bashful groom and
a delighted old uncle who answered
roll call when you yelled Bill Grey
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

took passage that next Wednesday
with us on the Oceanic.
was promenading the deck with
Peaches and Uncle Peter after we had
been out two days when the old gen.
tleman said: John. aren't you curious
to know how invested your money!"
mot particularly" l answered with
laugh
John knows It is perfectly safe in
your hands, Peaches beamed.
"Wen, I'll tell you" said Uncle
Peter. bill Grey and myself cele-
brated the finish of our long quarrel
by going into a little business deal to.
gether."
Fine" | said approvingly.
I'VE buried the Ratchet" Uncle Pc.
ter went on, by investing together In
a gold mine"
"Where?" l asked nervously.
I'VE formed little syndicate and
bought half-interest in a mine owned
by Bunch's Uncle MCGOWAN. out in
the Blue Hills!"
"And Is that where you invested my
few plunks?" | asked. forcing my
self to be calm.
That's It," chuckled Uncle Peter,
land that's where Bill Grey has In
vested $4,000 for Bunch
excused myself and said / didn't
feel like promenading-the undertow
made me dizzy.
went off by my lonesome and
looked across the troubled sea.
1t seemed to me that l could hear a
voice coming from far away behind
that biggest wave, and the voice said
You betcher sweet"
Copyright. G. w. Dillingham; Coz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
DlSFIGURED WITH cRUsTs

Some time ago l was taken with
eczema from the top of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body. l suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep. | was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut off with razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. suffered
untold agony and pain. I tried two
doctors who said l had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that it could not
be cured. l then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, tried set
of the genuine Cuticura Remedies,
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore / cannot
praise them too highly.
Il suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured,
and l believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte J. Shaffer, R. F. D. l, Box
8, Dancy, Miss, Oct 81, 1910.
Il had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts of my body. 1t
started with fine red rash. My
back was affected first, when it also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. / tried
different soaps and salves, but nothing
seemed to help me until I began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One box of them cured me entirely. /
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. L. Marber-
ger, Drehersville, Pa, Sept. 6, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to 'Cuti'
cura," Dept L, Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
FALSE HUNGER
A Symptom of Stomach Trouble Con
rected by Good Food.

There is, with some forms of stom-
Ach trouble, an abnormal craving for
food which is frequently mistaken for
a good appetite" A lady teacher
writes from Carthage, Mo, to ex-
plain how with good food she dealt
with this sort of hurtful hunger.
81 have taught school for fifteen
years, and up to nine years ago had
good, average health. Nine years ago,
however, my health began to fail,
and continued to grow worse steadily,
in spite of doctors prescriptions, and
everything could do. During all this
time my appetite continued good. only
the more l ate the more l wanted to
eat-I was always hungry
The first symptoms Of my break
down were a distressing nervousness
and loss of flesh. The nervousness
grew so bad that finally it amounted to
actual prostration. Then came stom-
ach troubles, which were very painful,
constipation which brought on piles,
dyspepsia and severe nervous head
aches.
The doctors seemed powerless to
help me, said was .oyerworked, and
at last urged me to- give up teach
ing, il wished to save my life.
But this / could not do. / kept on
at 1t as well as could, each day grow
ing more wretched, my willpower
alone keeping me up, till at last
good angel suggested that try diet
of Grape-Nuts food, and from that
day to this / have found it delicious
always appetizing and satisfying.
Il owe my restoration to health TO
Grape-Nuts. My weight has returned
and for more than two years / have
been free from the nervousness. con-
stipation, piles, headaches, and all the
ailments that used to punish ne SO,
and have been able to work freely and
easily" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs There's Reason"
Ever read the above Iettert A new
one appears from time 10 tine. They
are Genuine, true, and fun Of human
tnteresf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

AS a green crop TO turn under l
have not been able to find anything
near its equal Where sown thickly
It makes very heavy growth to turn
under, and as this decays and is con-
verted into humus the nitrogen gath
ering bacterias that live or the roots
of the clover. releases the nitrogen
that was gathered while the crop was
growing.
The bitter taste that sweet clover
makes against It some as most all
stock do not take 20 st readily, but
this bitterness. caused by a property
contained by the ct clover known
as eumarin prevents the stock that
feed on the clover from being bloated.
Hence, anything that makes q GOO
food is good fertilizer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
The Delicious Sweet Pepper.

Your garden ought to be well sup
piled with that most palatable vege-
table, the sweet pepper. Many peo-
pie imagine that all peppers are too
hot to be eaten with comfort, but
this is a great mistake. The only
hot portions are the seeds, and they
can be removed before cooking.
Green peppers are cooked in va
riety of ways, and there is no vege-
table that produces more table en-
joyment than these vegetables If a
little study and care is given to their
growth and preparation for the
table.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

A boom stacker may be built any
size to suit the height of the stack.
The framework at the bottom is made
of planks and may be IA feet by I feet
Strong braces run up to the smaller
platform % with cross braces to
make them secure. In the center of
the platform there is : circular open
ing for the mast inches wider than
the mast. This viii allow the mast
to lean to the further corner of the
stack from the unloading point and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
IN THE UP-T0-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found II No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant TO
Embarrass Him.

VIII you allow me to ask you a
question:" interrupted a man in the
audience.
Certainly, SIR" said the lecturer.
You have given US a lot of figures
Eoout immigration, increase of wealth.
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Lets see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you ind the greatest common d.
yisor7"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner. Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in a
voice that made the gas jets CULVER:
Advertise for It, you ignoramus,"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall total wreck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Bunch and ! had engaged Skinski
10 60 out on the circuit with his
sleight-of-hand sketch. We needed
The money. Everything was ready to
start, and Bunch and I attended TO
the shipping Of all the scenery and
props and trick stuff; we were too
susy lads, believe me.
On Wednesday we tried all day 10
locate Skinski but he avoided pun
Ishment until about four O'Clock in
The afternoon, when we finally
tagged him and began to ask him
questions
I've been busy since Monday" he
explained; brokers and bankers and
lawyers, and there are doings. Say,
you're two of the dead gamest sports
ever bumped into, and no matter
what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
whats the reason for the crab
kalk?" l asked sharply Are you
going to give us the sorry hand and
bow yourself out after we have put
up every mazooboe we possess?
What kind Of sour face are you
pulling on us?"
Wait and see, smirked SkinsBi
And, by the way, nephew Bunch, l
met certain old party this morning
who thinks you are very hot fried
Narsnipsi"
You did," Bunch came back. with
yawn.
Yes, replied Skinslsi; land a nice
Did man, too. is Mr.. William Grey
Where the devil did you meet Mr.
Grey?" Bunch inquired excitedly.
Back, back up" said Skinski
quietly; Il didn't disgrace my family
Mr.. Peter Grant introduced me to
him as your Uncle and made good"
you met Uncle Peter, tool"
asked in alarm.
"Surest thing you know" said
Skinski; but, don't worry. The JEFF
ferson family tree will never be
blown down by any hot air from me,
so rest easy. Now, let's get down to
cases about our opening Thursday
night"
Bunch and I were both puzzled by
Skinski's peculiar line of talk, but we
forgot It and completed all the details
for the opening the next night.
II was after eight o'clock when I
reached home, and Peaches met me
at the door with the face lights on
full
Now for the secret" she chirped,
rs she dragged me into the dining
room.
Make mine a small one" admon-
ished; 1--WE had busy day"
This is cure for all your bust
ness WORRIES" she gurgled. Guess
what. joint We sail for Europe next
Wednesday,"
Poor Peachesl" ] said sympathet.
ically; that's what you get for drink
ing too much tea"
Il mean 1t seriously, joint" she
cried eagerly. Uncle Peter has
booked passages on the Oceanic foa
the whole family, and he is going to
p y all the expenses for a three
month"; trip"
Water! waterl" / gasped family,
and / meant 1t. but Peaches thought 1
was only cutting up.
Il knew you'd be delighted" she
capered on; "and It was all could do
to keep from telling you long ago
Uncle Peter says that this is the dull
season In your brokerage business
and the trip will do you a world of
good. You need only take a few hun
dred dollars for pocket money, and
he's going to invest your $4,000 where
II will be immensoly productive
could only sit and listen and pass
away.
What would become of Skinski and
Bunch and our good money!
How could / ever account for the
missing funds without leading
Peaches down to Wall Street and
showing her the tall buildings they
had built with my dough.
And while these dismal thoughts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
SWEET CLOVER
AS FERTILIZER
untiI Past Few Years Crop Had
Been CIassed as Troublesome
Weed BY Many-Now
Soil Restorsr.
By J. W. GRIFFrN1

(By J. W. GRIFFIN9
Sweet clover is fast coming to the
front as soil restorer. Until the
past few years It has been classed as
a troublesome weed by many. have
been experimenting with different
clovers for several years as to their
value as cured hay. grazing and as a
crop to turn under as green manure.
AS cured hay. sweet clover come
second to alfalfa
As 8 pasture sweet clover is way
ahead. On land that is very thin and
in which there is very little humus, If
sown to sweet dover and bluegrass
there win be a good stand OF pasture
the second season and II pastured
lightly a heavy sod is formed rapidly.
then after the fourth season II may
&c pastured regularly and It will con.
tinue TO improve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
"Hoy Scout" Movement Spreads.

The boy scouts" movement has
reached the Malay peninsula, and
Singapore is to have fine organiza'
ton under the patronage of the gov
ernor and chief justice. 1t is good
thing in many ways, aside from the
military training, and bids fair to
become one of the permanent and
most popular institutions of the PENN
sula All through the British colonies
hoy scout" organizations are being
formed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
cIsanInn erooder .nd Coos.

Keep your breeders and eoops
clean. Disinfect at least once a week
by spraying or busting with some
louise powder. Pure fresh air is essen
tial to the life Of the chicks.
Almost any kind of an incubator. II
given the proper care. viii hatch
chicks. but you must have . good
brooder to raise them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

ran through my mind Peaches
grabbed that European trip between
her pearly teeth and shook the de-
tights out of IT,
That night had an attack OF In
Eomnia. neurasthenia, nervous pros
tration and the nightmare, with cine
matograph pictures on the side.
All night long Skinsh had me on
the stage in wicker basket. while
Uncle Peter jabbed a sword through
me and Dodo (Skinsh's partner) sat
IN the front row on the aisle yelling
You betcher sweet"
Thursday broke clear and cloudless.
Just before left home for the fatal
scene Peaches said. I'm so sorry
business win keep you in the city this
D~sning. John; brt Of course real.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

at the same time be held by the guy
ropes (h.h.) The mast or central pole
may be 35 feet long and sets in a
pivot in the lower platform. The
boom (cl is "a IL feet long. and held
in place to the mast by the semi-cir.
cular piece ce) and by an iron rod
that goes over the three-cornered piece
(d) The boom is raised as the stack
is built and its position when stack
is finished is shown by dotted lines
to IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Simple Road Drag for Farmers Use.

build the drag too heavy; it can be
weighted If it is too light Follow
these directions in making and oper-
ating the drag and the results will be
entirely satisfactory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Wanted More LIGHT.

A merchant who was talking to Q
Sunday school said
Have l made 1t plain to your"
A little girl held up her hand.
How much is that little pink par
asol in your store wiadow?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
KEEPING Down Insect Increase.

Keeping Down insect Increase.
Remove and feed to the pigs 4nd
poultry all wormy vegetables and
fruits from the garden and orchard
to destroy the insects. Keeping the
grounds clean win aid in reducing
insect pests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Experienced.

She is a poem"
In four cantos."
Why do you say four csatosl-
shes been married four timeA-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Caller thought you said your baby
could talk.
Young Mother-So he car, but I'm
the only one who can understand him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Superior.-After eating a dish
Of ice cream, E. w. Barrett of
Two Harbors, Mimi, delegate to a
Knights of Pythias meeting here, was
stricken and died from acute indiges-
tion caused by the cream. The rest of
the meetings, including the banquet.
have been called off. There were
about 200 delegates from this city, Du-
luth, Two Rivers, St. Paul and other
cities in attendance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
SEEN AND HEARD
In WISCONSIN

Madison.-A remarkable group Of
Indian mounds has been discov-
cred near the Catfish river in the
town of Westport, Dane county.
Among the figures represented is that
of mountain lion, the total length
Of which is las feet and greatest
height 21z feet. In this group are an
oval mound, the efigy OF bear and
another Of longtailed animal which
has been identified as intended to rep
resent the water spirit totem, en-
blem of a clan still represented
among the Winnebagoes East Of this
group Is an embankment shaped
mound 20 feet long and Is feet wide
All these mounds are new to the
state archaeological society. A care
full survey of the new mour1s has
been made by Secretary Charles E.
Brown and the Rev F. A. Gilmore Of
the society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Green Bay.-Benjamin Oelick, aged
six. of Bellevue, who fell backward
into kettle of boiling water, scalding
his head. back. arms and legs, died
in a hospital here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Neenah.-Louis Nuremberg of Mil
waukee paid fine for passing
a worthless check. E. C. Arnemann
of Neenah, the complainant, alleged
that the Milwaukee man passed the
check more than year ago, but IL
man had no money in the bank.