davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
FOR PLUM OR GRAPE JELLY
Delicious Preserve Will Result u
These Directions Are Faith
fully Carried Out.

Put ripe plums in a colander ana
pour boiling water over them; then
put the fruit in a preserving kettle
with barely enough water TO cover,
and boil until the plums are softened
and the juice is plentiful Strain off
the Juice and put it on to boil. Meas
ure out a pound OF sugar to every
pint of the juice. and place it in shall
low pans in the oven to heat until the
juice has boiled for twenty minutes.
Add the sugar then. stirring il in I'M
I'll dissolved and removing all scum
as il rises, and pour into glasses boiled
in hot water to prevent their breaking
when the scalding fluid is poured in.
delicious jelly from wild grapes may
be made in the same way. but re-
member, If the Jelly bag is squeezed
the result viii be jam and not clear
jelly. When the natural dripping
seems about over. squeeze out all the
pulp that win come through the mesh
of the bag and use it for jam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
lmpoRTAnT FINCH OF SAIL
SeerslasIy There Are Few Dishes &c
Waieh Il win Net Impart an Ex-
cslient Flavor.

Few housewives, especially the lit
lie Mrs Newlyweds. fully appreciate
the value OF the pinch of salt OF
course. everyone uses salt on meats,
and in soups. entrees. vegetables.
sauces, etc. but although the cook
books do not always include it in re-
elpes Tor cakes, pies and desserts gen
erally. there is almost nothing from
the most dainty gelatine and whipped
cream dessert to bread and butter pud-
dine that is not greatly improved by
IT, You probably would not dream Of
putting it in pot Of tea. but II you
Try 1t You viii find that it brings out
the aroma OF the tea. making it actual
~ fragrant by neutralizing the fat.
ness OF the water This will be found
especially so In localities where the
water is hard or has a mineral taste.
IL should always be used in coffee and
cocoa. 1t imparts a mellow taste to
coffee and makes the cocoa seem very
much richer.
The delicate fiavoring of all custard
desserts is enhanced by the magic
pinch of salt. Put it in pies of all
kinds. Use plenty OF salt in the pie
crust where only lard is used for
shortening. Meringues are improved
by it.
AT preserving time remember the
pinch of salt whether you are making
preserves, jelly or marmalade. 1t
simply puts the water where it be-
longs-in the background. and the
fruit flavor stands out preeminent.
These are a few of the out OF ordi-
nary. yet everyday, uses of pinch of
salt.--Armour's Cook Book.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09


ors IN millinery and Is used ssen more
for trimmings than for hat shapes.
This color tones down satisfactorily
most of the brilliant hles and in
fur, marabout, velvet, tulie, etc, gives
good trimming effects. A draped
toque of glowing geranism red, for ex-
ample. has taupe marabout next the
face and feather fancy of marabout
and heron posed at curious angle
Moleskin is much used also to sound
the modish taupe note in millinery, and
there are quantities Of chic little
toques fashioned from this fur and
matching velvet or Rilk or felt. With
some duh gold or silver ornament or
dash of bright c0lor as a relieving
note.
Barbaric bits of embroidery in bright
woods or silks trim some Of these fur
toques and similar small shapes in vel
vet, beaver OF plush. Another trim
ming fancy suitable only for the lit
tie outing or tailored hat is the use
of tiny narrow leather straps and
buckles or thy geld buttons. such as
are provided in various say colors for
the oTnamentation of y lite OF black
belts Several Of thgse set one above
another on the frons OF a soft, round
crown roll brim hat IN plush, beaver OF
yelours rake suart trimming for
the outing hat. but the idea is OF
course merely a passing fad and will
soon be tiresome.
Preferred Fat Shapes.
The small high shapes or small
shapes trimmed h'sh will in all proba-
bility take the lead as first hats for
autumn wear, cousorting amicably
with the tailored costumes which are
the first essential OF the fall outfit.
and the French designers have sent
over many of these on Girondin, Mar
quise and various nondescript lines.
/ For their trimming, as has been
said before, are the high narrow bow ;
ana cockades and feathers. A sin.
gle ostrich plume standing straight
and curling over and forward at the
end is posed on the front in some OF
these small models and often this
plume shows wonderful shading
through several colors CoQue feath-
ers, too. are used 20 lend height. and
various uncurled feathers are press
ed into service.
But quite in contrast to these high
arrangements are low trimmings even
on certain types of small hats, an os'
trich plume. for instance, curling
around the hat and falling low over
the ear and throat or even over the
shoulder. Trimming is set under the
hat brim, too, lat wings or bows On
plumes that depart from their fiat
ness to droop low at side or back.
The mustard and sulphur yelloVs
and the Raphi shades are modish in
millinery, black usually toning down
their brightness and making them loss
trying to the average complexion.
Tuscan hat, lined with scfI
white straw and edged with black wi
vet is the subject of the Illustration
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Preserved Half Peaches.

Clingstone peaches are the best.
Pare and cut them in halves. Re-
move the stones and cook the stones
in water for twenty minutes. Use the
water for making syrup in which the
peaches are to be cooked. For pre-
serving. use as many pounds OF sugar
as there are pounds of fruit and one
cupful Of water to each pound Of su-
gar. Boil the sugar and water until
the syrup is clear, then drop in a
few peaches at a time, until they are
cooked. Put into jars which have
been sterilized and seal them while
they are hot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Raw Chickens.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes, In an
address on behalf of New York coun-
tryweek charity. told quaint story.
"A little slum girl. she said, stood
for the first time in her life in a barn
yard--a genuine. old-fashioned barn
yard with its ricks. its lazy cows. its
plows and harrows, and what-not.
The Stun child drank 1t ali In de-
lghtedly. then gasped half to herself:
An Jest look at the chickens
a., runnin around raw Washington
Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

cold weather appropriateness. Pref
ty hats of this type are shown in soft
nut browns with narrow lines of skunk
or other dark furs and a little dull
gold lace here and there under the
brown tulle. Attractive all black
hats of tulle are numerous, too, but
will doubtless give way as cold
weather comes on.
Big. soft, draped velvet or plush
crowns on the Tam O'Shanter order
are seen in both large and medium
sized hats, and among the innumer-
able black and white models offered
for first hats there are many whose
lightly draped crowns are of white
satin, while the brims are of black
velvet or black satin beaver.
These black and white hats are lie.
gion, particularly among the small.
semi tailored hats, and there is lit
tie that is new in shape among them.
The lines follow very closely those of
the summer small hats. and originality
is obtained only by some novelty In
the fancy feather or bow of cockade
Win NutCD lAS snaps ~ tiAuinnsu.
Some of the small soft hats of this
comfortable and practical sort are in
charming colors. soft old reds, for ex-
ample, and lovely torres of brown and
yellow. One extremely good looking
imported model with round crown and
close rolling brim was in ehamois col
or beaver, soft and pliable as velvet.
The brim was faced with dark brown
velvet. and oddly enough, but most
effectively, the trimming was a slight
~ draped bands of thick. soft smoky
gray silk embroidered in dull gold. The
color scheme sounds unattractive.
but ON the contrary was exceedingly
successful
Dark Blue Continues Popular.
Dark blue is a popular millinery
color as it has been during the sum
mer. and is frequently combined with
white. after the fashion of the black
and white models. or is relieved BY
lighter vivid blue or some one of the
vierx rouge tones.
Taupe is another of the popular col
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

Boil cne and one-half pounds of NUT.
ten from the forequarter with sliced
onions and carrots. Boil six or eight
potatoes. Make cupful of mashed
potatoes. Slice rest of potatoes and
put them into baking dish with the
mu ton and the other vegetables. Add
TO The mashed potatoes one table
spoon butter. one-half cup -four Tor
enough to roll mixture out for crust)
and O level teaspoon of baking pow
der. Put this mixture over meat and
bake in a quick oven until crust is
brown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
nil Pickles.

Wash the cucumbers and lay in
water over night In the morning
pack tightly in jars and ill the holes
with dill Pour over a brine made
as follows: Three quarts of water,
ane quart of vinegar and one large
eupful Of salt. Boil all together and
while hot pour over the pickles and
zeal the jars. The amount OF dill
IS easily judged by the person, as no
two people have the same taste
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
smiss ncesses for Tots.

Dresses of dotted swiss are beng
ghown for the small tots Many Of
these have insets Of Irish laccs or y
combination Of i;sh and one of the
pretty shadow Iaces, for even the
little folks have more than one kind
Of lace INTRODUCED into their frocks
this fall. Some oi ,hese swiss dresses
are designed along empire lines, while
others have the long-waisted effects
so becoming TO certain types of chill
dren. Dainty little sashes are worn
with three dresses. or if the mother
does not care for these, the frocks
may be worn perfectly plain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Rioe cronuettes.

Boil for 80 minutes one cup OF we'll
sashed rice in pint Of milk whip
into the hot rice the following ingredi-
ents: Two ounces of butter the
same Of sugar, 6 little salt When
slightly cool add the yolks CT two
eggs. well beaten II too stiff pour in
a little more milk When cold roll in
small balls and dip into beaten eggs.
Roll in fine bread or cracker crumbs
and fry the same as doughnuts.
Serve very hot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

AS they emerged from the subway
station they were confronted by a
giant skyscraper rising into the blue.
What building is that?" she asked.
not being an habitue of the downtown
district Il don't know. he replied.
She looked at him in surprise. this
quarter of New York being his daily
locale. NO he insisted YEARLY. u
don't know 1t wasn't there yester.
day."--New York Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Autumn Fashion Notes.

Winter hats viii have a choice Of
blossoms for their adjournment in a
variety Of material and color hitherto
unknown ir millinery circles. The
hues will, CT course. be Of a more sub
dued character than the summer ones,
and the materials used in the makeup
Of the flowers viii be specially made
to suit the weather. Rainproof roses
Will be seen. and artificial flowers
will be created in fabrics immune
from the onslaught Of fog or snow
In order that the flowers shall have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

Two eggs, beaten two minutes,
three-fourths cup OF sugar beaten FIVE
minutes one-half cup Of -four. with
which sift one-half teaspoonful baking
powder; beat two minutes; one
quarter cup Of water (eoldJ. one-quar.
ter cup more flour. one-quarter tea.
spoonful baking powder; heat ore
minute. Flavor with hale t1aspocy
Of vanilla or lemon extract.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Point for sherlock Holmes.

Somebody wondered how long a GER
tain woman who had just. left the
room had been married
About Is years" said the jeweler.
How do you know" asked the jew
elers wife. You never saw her until
tonight"
Il can tell by the size of her we'd
ding ring" he replied. The width Of
wedding rings changes about every
five years The kind she wears. was
in style 10 years ago"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

"And then Nero had Rome set afire
IN every quarter"
Alas. how terrible'" murmured III.
tie Moritz, with an expression OF such
deep anguish that his teacher asked
why II affected him so much
Why" said Moritz. Just think OF
the poor insurance companies! =
F1iegende Blaetter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
rbouobtfui Wife.

Think I'll go TO the ball game to
day"
AN right Is there a telephone at
the grounds?"
There's one near there Why"
III the home team itses want You
10 telephone me. so Ia | can take
the children and go over TO mothers
until you get your temper back"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

an appropriate setting there win DO
a change in the winter hat itself. Dur
ing the coming autumn a large guam
uty Of black chip hats are 10 be i'm
ported from Italy and in one quarter
it is stated tina, no fewer than two
million dozen If these hats will short
ly come on the market
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

The average girl can love almost
any one-exeept stepfather.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
svnonxmona7

First Wife What is your hus
bands average income. Mrs Smith p
Second Wife-~Oa about midnight.
Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

woman has no business with a
family II she can't take something old
and make It over into something new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

nrs wlnaiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces innamHl&-
tion, ali.ys pa 70 cures wind collie. &c bottle.
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

Many a woman would be Wiling to
trade a million-dollar husband for a
Observation-Disclosures alimony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

Many born leader throws up the
sponge and becomes a follower.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
selrlna the opnortunltY

5cIAIn1 inc opportunity.
She-Old Mr. Steiner told me he
would marry me at once IL he were
twenty-five years younger.
He-Why, that would just be my
age!
She--Ach. this is so sudden. Elk
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

One way to hold a mans interest IL
TO take g. mortgage on his property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

I'm going to whip that child"
mo, you're mott It's my child.
Now, beat it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
A CURB FOR PILES.

Coles Carbollsaive stops itching and pain.
and cures piles. All druggists. Is and SOC. Adv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Wasted Enerax

Nimrod Gust back from fishing)
Il got this string in less than an
hour
Nlmrod's Wise Wife-Theres a fish
store nearer than that. John.
Middletown transcript., 1912-04-20
Death Of Mrs. Mary E. RyOn

TOWNSEND, DEL, april 18th. 1912.
Our community was greatly shocked on
Monday when the sad news came that
Mrs. Mary E. Ryon, nee Mary E. Money,
wife Of DR.. E. w. Ryou, Of Wilmington,
was dead. Mre. Ryon was taken to Mrs..
Walters private hospital on Wednesday,
April 10th, for appendicitis. The opera
tion proved fatal and she died, Monday,
April 18th at $50 P. NJ. Mrs. Ryon was
born and raised here. Last June che was
married to DR.. E. w. RyoD, Of Whining
ton, where she bad since lived until her
death. Funeral services were held at her
late residence in Wilmington, Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock P. M, and the remains
were broughttoT Townsend the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Money, where SER
vices we're held Thursday. at o'clock
P. NJ. Revs. COrckran, Frank Carpen-
ter and L. 1. McDougls had charge of the
services. Mrs. Ryon leaves to mourn her
death devoted husband, heartbroken
mother and loving brother, Mr.. W. C..
Money and many relatives and friends.
Interment was made in Townsend N. E.
Cemetery. The pail bearsrs.were her six
cousins, DR.. II. Nsylor. Of Pottstown, Pa,
Elmer Naylor, OF Philadelphia, William
Gorden Naylor and Harold Whitehouse,
of Wilmington, Lester Naylor, of Nc
Donough, and Woodie Naylor, Of near
Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1912-04-20
ODESSA

Mr.. George Heldmyer visited friends
10 Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Joseph Coil and children are
spending this week in PhiladeIphia.
Mrs. William Gremminger has been
visiting relatives in GlassbOro, N. j.
Miss Marion Mifflin epent part of last
week with friends IN LaBgObIne, Pa.
Christian Endeavor meeting will be
held next Sunday evening at z o'clock. =
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lse Heller were guests of
her parents in Glassboro, NJ. J.,this week.
Miss Margaret McDoy. of Wilmington,
spent part of this week with her parents
here.
Miss Mary Giloh hes returned home
after pleasant visit with relatives in Bal
timore.
Mr.. William Elliott, of Philadelphia,
was the guest Of Mr.. J. Coll aud family
over Sunday.
Preaching Services at the Presbyterian
Church next Sunday both morning aud
evening to which all are invited.
The Junior Epworth League meets
Friday afternoon ct the St. Paul's NJ. Z.
Church. All Juniors are invited to at
tend.
The Ladies Home and Foreign Mission
ary Society was entertained Wednesday
evening last at the home of Mrs. G.. E.
COppage.
EpWorth League Services at the usual
hour. Subject for next Sundays lessons
lie 1.-THE Desolation Of Emptiness" Isa: "a:
1-6. Luke lS: "a, 35.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Packard rendered them . ''Shower" on
Thursday evening last at their home on
High street. Many handsome and use
ful presents were received.
Middletown transcript., 1912-04-20
PORT PENN

Mrs. Jessie Davis is spending week
with her sister, Mrs. George LockeTman.
Mrs. J. ". Spicsr, of Delaware City,
visited her parents, A. Bender and wife,
on Tuesday.
Joseph Denny and wife entertained
over Sunday their son, William and wife,
Of New Castle.
Mrs. Mary Collins and nsice, Miss
Hazel Bender, have returned after q
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dale
s. Bender, at New Castle.
Sunday evening being the time for
Junior service in the Christian EndeavOr
extra music was furnished by the Junior
for the meeting, with Miss Mae Yearslsy,
one of the members as leader.
The house OF the late Conrad Zachies,
receAtly purchased by Thomas Higgins,
has been rented to the contractor of the
stone work for sleeping Accommodations for
about 40 men who are employed on the
work.
The BreakWater Construction Co., OF
N. Y, have began operation on the new
Government contract of building q stone
breakWater or dixie, from old Reedy Is
land to a point below Appoquinimink
river.
A. Kumpsl, our leading merchant is i'm
proving the appearances of things on Con-
Vrees street, by painting bis property and
laying concrete sidewalks. He is also in.
stal.ing water works aud acetlyne gas for
lighting purposes, which will be a great
improvement.
Frank Torbert and wife were serenaded
in their new home on Friday evening by
the young people, who furnished the
bride and groom with plenty of kitchen
utensils, besides q number of useful as
we'll as pretty presents, and all were
treated to refreshments and spent the
evening in various smusements, after
which they retired, wishing the happy
couple many prosperous years.
Middletown transcript., 1912-04-20
An Exciting Incident

Just as big crowd of men were filing
out Of the Squirrels Office where a referee
trial between two of the leading citizens
had occupied the whole of Monday after
noon the mare attached to an open
buggy in which were seated Mrs. John G..
Sites and Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd, began
running and kicking violently. Fortu-
nately the excited animal ran into two
other teams standing on the South side Of
Broad street aud got so mixed up with
the other vehicles that she stopped ruL-
ming and the ladies managed to Chamber
out without being thrown or struck by
the flying heels of the mare. Several gen.
tlemen ran to the animaIs head and soon
had her under control and unhitched
from the buggy which had suffered some
damage. The breaking of a shaft strap
had thrown the shafts high up der the
mares face and frightened her. She cut
her off hind foot in the fracas.
Mrs. Shepherd has only recently rscov-
cred from a severe attack and it was feared
he excitement might be too much for
her. But save for little paling Of her
face, she bore herself quite cooly.
Middletown transcript., 1912-04-20
TOWNSEND

Mr.. Kemp Donovan, of Newark, was
home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Jones visited their
son Mrs. Daniel E. Jones, OF Dover, on
Sunday.
Miss Mildred Wells is spending this
week with Miss Pearle Boggs, of near
Smyrna.
Mrs. Emma Finley. who has been spend
ing some time with her daughter in Will
miugton, has returned home.
Mrs. MOllie Hart spent a few days of
this week with Mrs. George Atwell. Of
Stillpond, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hart were guests
of Mrs. H. Parvis, of Middietown, on
Sunday.
Miss Elma Lockerman, who has been
spending some time with her sister at At
lantic City, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Morris and chill
dren, of near Smyrna, visited her mother
Mrs. Maggie Lee on Sunday.
Mrs. S. E. Collins was in Smyrna on
Wednesday.
On Saturday morning a happy crowd
left town to attend a house party given
by Mr.. and Mra. j. Wright, of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrieht's hospitality was
very much enjoyed by slI the girls. On
Monday the happy crowd returned home.
Those who comprised the party were
Misses Katie and Lulu Ratledge, May
and Mildred Wells, Nellie Beardsley,
Julia Wells and Roth Richardson.
Middletown transcript., 1912-04-20
|. O. R. M. Raising Of Chiefs

The Great Chiefs of the Great Council
of Delaware visited Seneca Tribe No. A,
Improved Order Of Red Men on Tuesday,
April 10th for thepurpose OF raising their
Chiefs.
The followingGreat Chiefs were present
Great Sachem, NJ. Summertime; Great c.
OF Records, Edwin Mcintyre; Great Juni-
or Sycamore, John F. Lynn; Great Mes-
hinewah, G. Porter; of Wilmington and
Deputy, Great Sachem-Dr. S. S. Cobb, of
Clayton, Del. Chiefs of Seneca Tribe
raised were Prophet, Thomas Truitt; Sa-
chem, G. c. Grow; Sen:or Sycamore, Geo.
Pinder; Junior Sycamore, Henry Segel-
ken; @. Of R., A. H. Suydam; K. of W.,
John L. Maui.
There were present members from
Odessa, Newark, Cecilton, Chesapeake
City and Trappe, Md. After the raising
of the Chiefs, the visitors were invited to
partake of refreshments in the Masonic
Reception Room.