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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

publishers ant there asked for six
copies OF his latest novel. which was
priced at Ave shillings. ordering that
the books be charged to his account
This was done. With the volumes
under his arm he visited a second
hand book dealer In the neighbor-
hood. and. as the books were perfect
ly new. be managed TO sell the six
OF them for ten shillIugs. with which
sum he had a rafting good dinner
and an evening At the theater.
"Oh. yes" said Mr.. Bennett, even
the humhlest author can live by his
hooks-if he has published any
books"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
rhs Cooks Feat.

A woman instructor at Wellesley
college. who presides over one OF the
dining tables at which sit n dozen
students, says that one day some
curly lettuce was brought on.
A freshman looked at IT. then ex.
claimed:
How clever OF the COOK to crlnp u
that way I wonder bow she does
it2"-Lppiucott'-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
Tbs educational step-Ladder

We know what kindergarten is for:
1t is 10 educate children for the
primary grades.
We know what the primary grades
are for: they are to educate children
for the grammar grades.
We know what the grammar grades
are for; they are to educate children
for high school
We know what the high school is
for: it is to educate children for col.
lege.
But what does college fit you for?-
Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
Shlld's Burden Of Carr

You must try 10 Pc like God. son
ME" said the kindly minister to the
worried looking child who entertained
him in the parior while his mother, up
stairs. was preparing for company. II
guess ] must be-" the boy answered.
wrinkling bis brows. for God and me
gets blamed for about everything that
happens in this house II it's a big
thing, they say the Lord did It. and II
any little thing goes wrong it's sure
to be mel"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

Pun Paste. To one pint OF -four
add one teaspoonful Of baking pow
der; mix in one cupful OF butter or
lard: wet with cold water. Roll thin
and line tart cups. Fill with filling.
Filling-one eupful of sugar, juice
OF one lemon, one egg, piece of but
ter size OF walnut (melted). Beat to-
sether thoroughly. Use one table
spoonful for each tart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
cHApTER XxxII.-tsontInued.l

CHAPTER overwhelmingly
Hannibal instantly sat erect and
looked up at the Judge, his blue eyes
wide with amazement at this extraor-
binary statement.
1T is a very strange atory, Hanni-
bal, and its links are not all in my
hands, but | am sure because OF what
7 already know. l. who thought that
not a drop OF my blood flowed In any
veins but my own. live again in you.
Do you understand what l am telling
you? You are my own dear little
grandson" and the Judge looked
down with no uncertain love and pride
into the small face upturned TO his.
II am glad II you are my grand
father. Judge" said Hannibal very
gravely Il always liked you"
Thank you. dear lad" responded
Abe judge with equal gravity, and then
as Hannibal nestled back in his grand
fathers arms a single big tear drop
ped from the end of that gentleman's
prominent nose.
There will be many and great
changes In store for u.s." continued
the Judge. But as we met adversely
with dignity. | am sure we shall be
able TO endure prosperity with equani.
mity-only unworthy natures are at
fected by what is at best superficial
and accidental. mean that the
blight of poverty is about to be lifted
from our lives"
en-
pore any longer. grandfather? ?" asked
Hannibal.
The Judge regarded him with in.
finite tenderness OF expression: he
was profoundly moved.
Would you mind saying that again.
dear lad7"
DO you mean we amt going to be
pore any longer. grandfather?" re-
peated Hannibal
Il shall enjoy an adequate compe.
tency which am about to recover II
will be sufficient for the indulgence OF
those simple and intellectual tastes
propose to cultivate for the future. q"
In spite Of himself the Judge sighed
This was hardly In line with his
Ideals. but the right to choose was no
longer his. You will be very rich.
Hannibal. The Quintard lands-your
grandmother was a Quintard-will be
yours; they run up into the hundred
OF thousands of acres hereabout: this
land will be yours as soon as can
establish your identity"
''Will Uncle Bob be rich too?' In.
CURED Hannibal
Certainly. How can he be poor
when we possess wealth." answered
the Judge.
You reckon he will always live
with us. don't you. grandfather"
Il would not have 1t otherwise. /
admire Mr.. Yancy--he is simple and
direct. and fit for any company under
heaven except that OF fools tits treat.
ment of you has placed me under
everlasting obligations: he shall share
what we have. My one bitter. un-
availing regret is that Solomon Ma.
hafy will not be here to partake OF
our altered fortunes" And the Judge
sighed deeply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
Painter in His Old Age

and has become a master of art. rev
cling in realm OF beauty. and trans
ferring the beauty from his own soul
TO canvas. to delight and bless his fell
lows. What beautiful example this
grizZled old veteran and this delicate
artist set to old men who think there
is nothing left .or them to do.--The
Christian Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
Potato Peanuts.

Soften two tablespoonfuls of pea.
nut butter with little boiling water,
and add 1t to one cup of hot mashed
potatoes, seasoning literally and
beating till light. Shape into four
fiat cakes. -four lightly and brown in
q little hot fat. Just before serving
pour over them a hot tomato sauce,
made by sitting and slightly thick
enIng a cup of canned tomatoes well
seasoned, or If preferred they can
be served without sauce. garnished
with parsley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
ron.+o Salad WIZ che.se.

Pick and :ice the tomatoes and
arrange in a salad dish. Make a
dressing OF oil. white wine. pepper
and salt and stir in some grated Par
mesan. Poar this over the tomatoes,
let stand on ice fer Is minutes or 81
before serving.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
Rrltish Metropolis Leads In Mud.

According to L. Meerson Clancy of
st. Louis, who is now in London,
there is more mud in the British me-
tropolis than in any other of the big
cities he has been in, and his rec
ord includes Paris. Berlin, Vienna,
New York, Washington, Baltimore, St.
Louis and Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

A man usually wants the preacher
to furnish proof that what he prom.
Uses is going to come true. but he is
willing to take the glib promoters
word for it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
Ir,nor,ant 20 mo+hers
Disturbing.

Mora, is my husband homer"
Eyes, mum; he's in the library,
workin"
Then wake him and tell him
want to see him."-Satire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

Mrs. wlns,ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays paiR. cures wind collie, 25e bottle.
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25
lta Own.

why do they call it Labor day?"
inquired the mystified foreigner.
It's labors day Of" explained the
native.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

The political candidate who also
ran" is unable to see wherein the
world is growing wiser.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

Some people would rather make an
effective disappearance than good
appearance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

"Dou you believe in Iuck?"
Eyes, sir. How else could &C
count for the success ot my neigh
bors?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

The world is full Of the sort oil
friends who take to the woods when
trouble shows up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carboiisafve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick Nc scar Aildruggists. Is and Soc. Adv
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
An Industrial Creed

Lend Q hand to the producer.iNeg-
fect thez speculator. Finance the le-
Ultimate, essential industry. Estab-
lish market conditions which will pro-
tect every man who wrings wealth
from the soil, forest, mine, water or
factory. Make every public question
shape to fit the cause of peaceful,
general progress. which would dis
tribute the wealth of the world among
the real workers. Cypress the social
parasite. Reward the men who have
a serious purpose, who shun gamb-
ling profits for the slower returns Of
creative effort.
Teach the young that the idle are
wicked, unto themselves. unto their
brethren, and unto the power that
gave life. Strive that none shall
profit from obstructive tactics among
life's serious workers. Brand the
wanton in morals, and achievement.
Tie to the chariot Of inherited wealth
and power a sense Of responsibility
in the world, even though such per-
sons must be stripped. Make COM
munity welfare and community pro-
srejs d duty which will Bring shame
II violated or shirked. 49, 'fto
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
The Minimum wage

The Massachusetts, minimum wage
bill, recently passed by the legislature,
has misled certain number OF our
correspondents by its title. The new
law simply establishes commission
with duties to organise boards In any
industry IN which 1t shall appear that
the wages are insufficient to support
the workers in dscency and health.
These wage boards, In turn. are only
empowered to recommend q wage
scale, and publish theIpAmes Of such
employers as may refuse to consider
the recommendations. The commits
sion, as will thus be seen, 10 without
authority to force the adoption Of its
findings, and depends for Its effective
ness upon the power of public opin-
ion. There Is little doubt that the
new law. inconclusive though it may
seem to be. will accomplish much
good for in this day Of an awakened
public conscience, employers will
hesitate before bucking popular con-
demnat.on.-Denver News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31

With the signing Of the tariff bills
that will come up to him, one of
which carries a provision for a per-
manent tariff board. President Taft
could easily cripple the paramount is
sue of the presidential campaign, by
taking away the main contention Of
the Democratic party that the tariff
needs further revision. The tariff
board Is Taft policy and while the
schedules in somt particulars may not
meet the presidents ideas they might
be accepted as an approach to them
and the fact that, through the tariff
board, the whole matter might be taxi
en- out If politics would justify the
president in whatever sacrifice he
would make in signing the present
bills.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
Industrial Outlook


There is continued warrant for a
steadily hopeful business outlook in
the quarterly bulletin OF the New
York state department Of labor is-
sued today. The number OF trades
union members reported idle from all
causes in March and through the first
quarter Of the year shows only slight
decrease from the corresponding fsg-
ures for 1911. But the item OF idle.
ness due to lack Of work. shows a
large decrease, the numbers reported
idle through strikes and lockouts be-
ing the unfavorablec factor. Beyond
question: It. would ,seesn, tho demand
for labor has considerably increased.
Building and transportation are the
trades showing this largest psrcehtese
Of Improvement. eW sll +fei,eit7
Meanwhile, the rise in the wages Of
the union men also continues. The
index number for 1912 ia 12s, as
against 1873 in 1911. From no aspect
is there any indication that the presi-
Dental year DOGGY has as yet had any
unfavorable effect upon industry
New York Evening sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
IS TAFT IN A DILEMMA?

A Compromise wool bill and the ex-
else bill have passed the house under
a combination. formed between the
democrats and the progressive repub-
licars. The evident idea is to embar-
rass the president. but If Taft should
sign these measures 1t would seem
that he has cut his opponents out of
a campaign issue and will lose moth
ing before the people.
The. paramount issue of the demo-
cratic party in this campaign will be
the revision of the tariff, and tho
vantage ground the leaders of the
party hope to have lies in the fact
that they have forced tariff revision
through congress which the republi-
cans attempted to defeat and which
the president finally vetoed. This is
the dilemma which the coalition
hopes to put on President Taft and
the progressive republicans are play
ing politics In voting with the demo-
Gratis in passing these bills at this
time.
But President Taft is not opposed
to further tariff revision and has an
nOunced that such revisions should
come following a report from the tar
III board. He vetoed the other demo-
cratic revision OF the wool schedule
because the tariff commission had
not yet made its report and it may be
that since the La Toilette bill follows
close on the recommendation of the
tariff commission report that the
president will sign the bill. He can
consistently do So and since the COM
promise carries with it a provision
that there shall be a permanent nom
partisan tariff commission, it would
seem that the administration would
get az much credit out of the action
as the democrats and progressives
can ever hope to.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
CITY ON A CASH BASIS

The cheering news has gone on
that the City Of North Yakima Il
placed on cash basis, that for thu
first time In eleven and one-hal
years the current expense warrants
Of the city are cashed without being
registered and without drawing In
terest.
Comment both among residents
and among visitors to the city, ant
in the press of other citiesc in tn.
northwest is Complementary to the
business management that ha!
brought this about, and the member.
of the commission will deserve ever
more praise when it is generally
known just what has been accom-
plished since last September in order
to put the city on cash basis
When the city commission tool
charge of the business affairs of the
corporation last September they found
an outstanding warrant Indebtedness
Of $83,29S.49, the warrants registered
and drawing per cent interest. They
found, further, that the 1911 levy HAD
been exhausted and that the city had
to be run till January 1, 1912 or
credit. The outlook was not very en-.
couragng.
A warrant Indebtedness Of ovev
$4,000 has been wiped out and the
current expenses since the first of las,
September met with funds on hand
now to cash all warrants when pre-
scented. This was accomplished first
BY Issuing $4,000 in refunding bonds
and raising the remainder by tau
levy The outstanding warrants were
drawing per cent interest. The re-
funding bonds draw only per cent
making direct saving of 2 per cent
, for the city. The bonds are payable
at any interest period after one year
and the bond redemption fund for
the purpose of redeeming said bonds
on the first of July had a credit OF
$14,S5204, which it is estimated will
reach $4,000 by the first of next YEA,
. when the first payment becomes due
One-third Of the bond issue will
then be wiped out and interest
stopped on that much more of the
debt The remainder NJ tha y,a p ro >,
Indebtedness which existed December
!, 1911, when it reached the highest
point, amounting to $33,29s.49 has
been paid This is what the commits
sion has accomplished in less than q
year, and the citizens cannot say
otherwise than, well done"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31

The third party men in Washing.
ton hopelessly divided into two fac
tons have appealed to Roosevelt to
come and settle their differences and
he can not come everywhere but will
send personal representative to tell
the progressives what to do. This is
the home rule that is promised, the
rule of the people and the rule with
out bosses. In Illinois Roosevelt Is
going to attend the progressive con-
vention in person and see to it that
Governor Deneen does not run a
steam roller over the delegates that
may be sent to the national conven-
ton. None but members Of the new
guard are to be considered, this Is
not home rule but is necessary in
the exegencies of the occasion. The
paramount issue is to keep shifting
till nothing but simon pure progress
sives are left.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31

revision Of the national banking ac'
recognizes this need when 1t says: III
is of great Importance to the social
and economic welfare of this country
that it's farmers have facilities for
borrowing easily and cheaply the
money they need to increase the pro-
ductivity Of their land"
This is recognizing what has grown
to be a national demand, and it now
appears almost certain that a system
of financial credits for farmers will
ultimately be esta blished In this coun-
try through which the struggling agri-
culturist will in a measure be shielded
from the often usurious demands Of
the money lender. Many Of our pub
lie men approve the idea Of establish
ing in this country, under proper
notifications, a system of co-opera-
tive rural credits similar to those
which have proven successful in some
of the European countries.
Beneficial effects Of this co-opera-
ton have been shown in the improve
ment of farms, increased production,
better transportation and market ia
cilities and to some extent, of reduc-
ing the prices Of farm products to the
consumer. 1t is believed that these
systems may be so amended as prop
erly and beneficially to meet condi-
tons in the United States, and nation
al legislation may soon be expected
along these lines.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31

1t may occur to the progressives in
the state of Washington, and in other
states which Roosevelt announced
will be appropriated because the pro-
gressives have charge of the machin-
cry, that while attempting to steal the
electoral ticket that they lose the
state and county tickets. Loyal re-
publicanism is certain to assert itself
during the campaign, and there will
be some demands made that will be
statewide and morally certain TO be
listened to with respect Men who
are taking their republicanism
straight are not going to lie supinely
on their backs and vote into office
men who are disloyal to the republi-
can organization.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
THE sKEPTIc

There amt no Santa Claus at albany
mother told me 70;
She says the children ought to learn
all that there is to know;
There amt no fairies and there amt
no giants fierce and tall;
1 wonder if my srandma's Just an
old myth, after all7
There amt no stork that brought me
here out Of the Nowhere land;
My mother says it's wrong to not lei
children understand;
There amt no gnomes nor elves nor
fays that dance out in the dew;
I wonder If my grandpa's just . make
believe one. too7
There amt no Satan, with tail, tc
catch us If we're bad
But when my mother told me that i,
didn't make me sad;
There amt no sandman who Gomez
round to close our sleepy eyes;
l wonder If it's true that there are
angels in the skies?
There amt no Santa Claus nor stork
my mother told me so:
There amt no enomes nor sprites moi
fays nor Cupid with hts bow;
There's no Jack Frost to pinch your
nose--it's just the cold you feel;
Sometimes I kind Of wonder II there's
anything that's real.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
CURRENT
PRESS CCMMEN-'-


Mr.. James Bryce. the British am
bassador and author OF the monu-
mental work, 1.-THE American Com
monwealth," foresaw one danger
which the people OF this country were
not apt to guard themselves gaainst
fully and which might imperil the
stability Of the republic. In fact, il
was the only danger that gave him
any concern, all others that might
perhaps manifest themselves being
discarded by the eminent publicist as
OF no moment. He went on to say
1.-THE larger the community becomes
the less does it seems to respect an
assembly. the more 1t is attracted ia
the individual man. A bold Presi-
dent, who knew himself to be sup
ported by the majority in the land.
might be tempted to override the law
and deprive the minority of the pro-
lection which the law affords. He
might be a tyrant, not against the
masses, but with the masses"
Had Ambassador Bryce written
these sentences within the last few
months there would have been q
justified demand for his recall, be-
cause of his intruding himself into
our domestic politics, harshly criti-
cising the man who has held two
terms as president. and Is aspiring to
a third. AS matter or fact, however,
we all know that Mr.. Bryce, as q pro-
found student OF political and states
economic conditions. merely antici-
pated as inevitable the appearance in
our public life, some time or other.
of man like Roosevelt. Mr.. Bryce's
great work was published In 1883, that
Is before Mr.. Roosevelt held his first
federal position, that as a civil ser
vice Commissioners.
Mr.. Bryce certainly knows q thing
or two about this republic and our
Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31
In commenting upon the benefits

In commenting upon the benefits
Of having the city government on a
cash basis the saving of the interest
charge is considered and the official
report shows that in the past this has
piled up many additional dollars
which have come out Of the pockets
Of the taxpayers. In the period of
eleven and one-half years. as shown
by warrant registers, the total amount,
of interest paid on current expense
warrants is $26.149.77. If the cash
basis had been, maintained during all
this time the city would have saved
enough to own and improve a fine
city park. teii p '7'4N
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31

The rivers and harbors bill 5ust
passed by congress and signed by
President Taft carries more than
$4,000, 600 for the Improvement of the
rivers of the Columbia basin and the
expenditure of this money will begin
at once under the direction of gov
eminent engineers. OF this sum
500, coo is to be used in continuing
the construction of The Dalles- Cello
canal which with its completion will
give an open waterway to the sea to
facilitate the. shipment of Inland EN-
pire products and cheaper the cost OF
transportation. Nothing that the
government might do for this section
of the country could be of more i'm
portance than the opening up for free
navigation of the greatest of our in
land rivers
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-31

The question OF the nominee in the
democratic party may be settled for
1919, but there is 1916 to be thought
about and Clark and Underwood are
looking forward and not backward.
Their little tiff just now as to what
policy shall govern democratic action
in congress is only a preliminary &c a
struggle that will be waged for the
next four years.