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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble.

So common is the use of coffee as
beverage, many do not know that u is
tne cause of many obscure ails which
are often attributed to other things.
The easiest way to find out for one
self is to quit the coffee for a while,
at least, and note results. A Virginia
lady found out in this way, and also
learned of a new beverage that is
wholesome as well as pleasant to
drink She writes:
Il am 40 years old and all my life.
up to a year and a half ago, | mad
been a coffee drinker.
Dyspepsia. severe headaches and
heart weakness made me feel some
times as though / was about to die.
After drinking a cup or two OF hot
coffee, my heart would go like clock
without a pendulum. At other times 1t
would almost stop and ! was so nerV-
Gus / did not like to be alone.
''If | took a walk for exercise. as
soon as | was ont of sight of the house
I'd feel as il was sinking, and this
would brighten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me.
ana the pity of il all was. / did not
know that coffee was causing the trou-
bic.
Reading in the papers that many
persons were relieved of such ailments
by leaving off coffee and drinking Post
UNI, got my husband to bring nome
a package. We made ii according 70
directions and liked the first cup. It's
rich. snappy favor was delicious;
u have been using Postum ABOUT
eighteen months and 70 roy grea. Joy.
digestion is good, my nerves ano neart
are all right. in fact, am well woman
once more, thanks to Postum.
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for copy OF the
little book, The Road TO WeiiviEt.
Postum comes in two forms:
secular Pcstum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum is soluble powder.
A teaspoonfnl dissoiEes quickly N 2
cup Of hot water and. with cream and
! snga- makes q delicious beverage In.
,tsntIy. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's reason for Postum
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
Jelly MakiDu.

The owner OF large canning fac
tory claims that the superior flavor
of his jelly is due to the method fol-
lowed In its preparation. In summer
he cans the juice from well-boiled
fruit, and seals, while hot. in gallon
jars, whose tops, after being tightly
screwed on, are fastened securely by
pouring melted shellac around the
edges. When cooler weather sets II,
the cans are opened and che juice
boiled into jelly. The longer the juice
is kept the richer will be the jelly.
Another easy way to make jelly is
to boil the fruit in a muslin jelly-bag,
boiling until contents of the bag are
soft. Lift out and suspend on hook
all night to drain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
TO VERY THE MENU
SOME NEW WAYS OF SERVING
wELL-KNoWN DISHES.
Apple Soup Is Nothing of Novelty
But Always -t1ow to
Prepare and Serve Up Saw
DRY Marrow Bones.

To vary the everyday menu. says
Housekeeper, it is a good idea TO keep
up with new ways of serving we'll
known dishes. Those who know how
can make much out of little, so.
though the larder may seem almost
empty. the table may look as well
filled as on market day.
Apple Soup-Peel and quarter q
quart of cooking apples. carefully
removing the cores; put into kettle
with three pints of white stock, pep
per, salt. and three cloves; boil until
tender, strain and reheat, adding
cup of sweet cream and dash of nut
meg and a tablespoon of sugar. Serve
with toast squares.
Cucumber Soup.-Pare, quarter, and
remove the seeds from two cucum-
bers, cut in thick slices, and cover
with boiling water to draw out the
poison. Let them stand ten minutes,
then have ready two quarts of white
stock, add the cucumbers, and boil
slowly until very tender, adding
bunch of sweet herbs. Strain and
season and add a gill OF cream, in
which two eggs have been well beat
en-. Serve at once with toast sippets.
Savory Marrow Bones.-Have mar
row bones cut the desired length and
bell them in linen cloth in fair wa.
ter long enough to release the mar
row. Stuff them with a mixture Of
sweetbreads, mushrooms, the marrow
and savory seasoning, and bake IN
moderate oven. When done, they may
be fitted with a paper collar and a
black ribbon tie. tied in square
bow and a paper fools cap. and
served on lace paper doilies.
Deviled Salad Balls.-Take the
yolks Of four hard-boiled eggs and
devil them, with salt. pepper, olive
oil, dash of Worcestershire sauce, to
form the paste, then form into little
balls; roll in powdered nuts and drop
into the salad among the leaves.
Cover with mayonnaise.
Extra mayonnaise may be in the
center of the salad in halflemon
skin, having a slice cut from the
bottom, so that it will stand upright.
Layer Cake. Soft Frosting-In lay
ing up a cake with soft frosting, each
layer may be sprinkled with powdered
pistachio nuts. To make it especially
pretty for festival occasion, the top
may be decorated with candied mint
and rose leaves.
In making the dressing for any
salad, remember that only the very
best olive oil that can be purchased
is allowable, for the delicacy and
flavor OF a salad may be ruined If a
cheap, heavy oil is used. And such
oil may also make a salad most in.
digestibl.. whereas the pure oil is
most hes tthful and nourishing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

Fast" says he. Fill yourself
goblet of that ere sherry wine. with
some sugar. Drink, you cub. to Cap
tain and Mrs. Smith. Now of with
ye, and pass the bottle forrard."
Next day. or next week, or maybe
the Monday folio wing. the ships got
headache, with the sky sitting down
on the mastheads. the sea like oil. the
sheets slapping the shadows on thc
deck, where the tar boils. and our feet
is like overdone toast.
The sky's like copper edged with
sheet lightning. then there's scud in
hurry overhead, the horizon folding
in, and funnel-shaped cloud 10 the
southland wrapping up the sky. There's
no air, and | noticed the pinnacle
alight. SO IT must have been nigh dark
under that funnel cloud. Just as Il
struck. some one called out "All
aboard and I heard the mate yell.
You mean. all overheard"
Couldn't see much at first, as | was
busy getting mother out of the
drowned cabin. When I'd passed a
halyard round her and the stump OF
the mizzen. I'd just breathing time
The sea was nattened. white under
black sky. and what was left of us
was mostly blowing about
Dad was just taking command again
Of what remained. No use shouting
either, so he hung on and beckoned.
The masts oversize were battering
holes in US. until we cut adrift. Then
10 the pumps. but that was sort of
ex otiiclo just to keep us warm. Work
ms warmer than waiting.
Being Undertaken we couldn't sink.
which was convenient But. as mother
said. there wasn't any grub on the
roof. and we couldn't go downstairs.
For instance. we wanted drink of
water.
Well, now, we been three days re-
freshing our parched mouths with beer
stories, when a fishing .essel comes
along smelling salvage Happens he's
one Of them felueca-rigged dago swine
out Of lnyicta. Texas His charges
was quite moderate. too, for a breaker
of water and some fancy grub--until
we seen the bill.
never knew till then that our old
man was owner OF course that's all
right. only he'd run astern with his
insurance. That's why he'd stay with
the ship, so It's no good talking AS
to mother. she come aboard the fe-
luccy. ships cat in her arms. and a
sort of cold. dumb, going to-be.good-
and-its-killin'me sort of smile She
bore up brave until she struck the
numberone smell In the dago's cabin.
ITS too much. she says. handing me
the cat. too much. I'm going back
TO drown clean"
But was to stay with our sailors
aboard the iago. to fetch Invlcta quick,
and bring tug. Dad trusted me,
even to play the coward and cult him
/ | dread to think back on the passage
of four days to the port of lrvlc:a
Now In them days | was fifteen. and
considered homely. The mouth I got
would be large for dog. smile--six
and three-quarters. Thar ashore at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

.nyicta. I'd still look sort Of cheerful.
80 all them tug shippers took me for
a joke. II was four days and three
nights since ia slept. SO / suppose I'd
.ook funny wanting to hire tug
! showed power of attorney, wrote
in indelible pencil on dads old dlcky
crayat but the tugs expected cash.
and the agents went back on me.
Nothin' doing Saturday nights at
the office. tug crews all ashore. but
the port viii get a move on Monday.
Trust grown men to know more a
mere boy. The glass is down the gulls
is flying inland. thar's weather brew
ing. seen In my rAh d the sprays
lash over the wreck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
SHOW THE GAMBLING SPIRIT
sidders at Auction Sales, Without
Funds, Find Delight IN just Avoid
ing Being Shown Up.

One OF the funny sights, to the per
son who didn't bid at all, at the Nor
ris Park real estate auction. was the
look of high courage. shading insen-
sibly into reckless daring. on the face
OF some man who was bidding $500
when he knew he would have trouble
raising so cents.
"A-trun dollsi A-trun dollsl" the
auctioneer would call. trippingly on
the tongue. "A-trun dollsi Going at
a-trun dolls. Going! Unless!" The
strain on the bidders face would be
terrible 70 behold. What on earth was
he going to do If the lot was knocked
down TO himl what was he going to
do. he asked you, with Wild. beseech-
ing eyes.
why doesn't somebody go on and
bid1 | don't want the darn lot" he
whispered to his next neighbor one
night
"Ateny-fye. Atcny.fivei" called the
auctioneer. just then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
snaIlsh Poetry as Chants.

Masterpieces OF English literature
are now being set TO chant music by
the West London Ethical society.
Swinburne's The Holy Spirit of Man"
Walt whltman's Whoever You Are"
and wordsworth's The Soul That
Rises within Us are among the po-
ems lately thus sung. partly as un-
accompanied solo. partly as harmon
ICED chant The president of the so
ciety entertains the rather bold hope
Of eventually obtaining the introduc-
ton into English church service Of
readings from the masters OF Eaglish
literature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
That yaean, Chair.

Perhaps il is more sad when chass
is vacant in life than in death. Men
make a feast. Many who might belong
at the table are not there. Death has
not claimed them. What the world
votes to be failures has kept them
away. In the race as it is run they are
the laggards. Perhaps, in our reckon.
ing they will never win. Had you
noticed how in the next generation
their children almost always arriveg
The poor mans son is the rich man
OF tomorrow and the children Of fail
uresn are the country's future success
es. There is an ehb and flow of for
tune which must surely reconcile US
all to the rhythm OF being Who dares
estimate life by a single generation2
Los Angeles Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
GET LIVING AMUSING OTHERS
Ruugl'iy Estimated, Ten per Cent. Of
the Population Caters 10 the
Pleasure Of the Rest,

II has been roughly estimated that
10 per cent. OF US. the people OF the
United States, keep busy and earn our
living by amusing the other 80 per
cent. according TO the Worlds Work,
This 10 per cent. includes those who
do the actual work Of amusing. sing.
'ers in grand opera, light opera. con
cert: actors in the Legitimate" thea
tiers. vaudeville, in burlesque, in small
shows: performers In the various de-
par ,ments of the innumerable circuses.
carnivals. street fairs. baseball play.
ers. football players. basket ball play.
srs, motor races, aviators. boxers, In
Vulnerable opponents OF innumerable
forms OF professional sports.
& includes also the people who pro
mote tLese amusements; who lncor'
porate companies aud manufacture
devices to be used in amusing --tilm
companies with armies OF employees
in the moving picture field, for ex
nmria the people in their large Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

forces; the people who manage and
direct theaters. amusement parks. race
courses. athletic fields. etc; stage
hands. meehan;cianS. electricians and
employees in countless other ramifica-
lions OF the general business OF amuse-
ment
Il includes those who originate
schemes of entertainment, those who
finance them. those who manase them.
those who execute them. those press
agents. advance men. sign painters,
"spielers" and bankers" etc. who ad.
vertise them and draw the attention
Of the rest OF us--the patrons who COM
prise the other 90 per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

ceasing bullying and heckling actually
broke down the health of his son. who
was carrying heavy burden of care.
but who might stlll be well man IL
his father had not literally worried
him INTO sickness. In both these cases
hold that the respect of the daugh.
ter-in.law and the son were misplaced.
and that the old folks should not have
been allowed to subject their kin to
such III treatment. Just being old is
no guarantee OF qualities worthy OF
respect-woman's Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

straight to me. Speaks Ike a Ill
small girl "oh, mummy" she seys.
look" and draws her hands apart so.
just as if she was showing long rib
bon. "watered silk" she mutters.
only nine cents yard. Oh. mayn't
I. mayn't !. mummy"
And there was dad. WITH all that
water of stars, washing across and
across him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
CHAPTER III.
Youth.

Youth.
A dog sets down in his skin. tail
handy for wagging-all his posses
sions right thar.
Same with me, setting on the beach.
with cap. jersey, overalls, sea boots.
paper bag of peanuts. beached wreck
of the old Pawnticket in front. and
them two graves astern. Got mcre'n
dog has to think about, more to re-
member. nothin' to wag. Two days
been there, and the peanuts is getting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
Brioht Red catsup.

One peck of ripe tomatoes cooked
and strained. one pint of vinegar, one
and half cups of sugar. Put in 4
cloth, two tablespoons of clover, one
half tablespoon of allspice. two table
spoons of salt. four tablespoons of
cinnamon. one-quarter teaspoon OF
cayenne pepper. Cook all day until
of right thickness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
corned Beef GRAVY.

If your family always want gravy
on their potatoes if they can get it.,
they can have 1t even with corned
beef. Take some of the liquor, not
too fat, thicken with -four and season
with little pepper. Do not salt until
you taste 1t and see if necessary.
If the corned beef is Of good flavor
this makes an acceptable gravy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

1" Orr first baby is
strong and healthy and
we attribute this 70
suit 70 the timely use
Of your Compound. -
Mrs. FRED YoHASN,
Kent, Oregon.
81 owe my life and
my baby's good health
to your Compound. -
Mrs w. D. SPENCER,
r. +. d., No. 2, Troy,
Alabssma.
/" ! have three chill
dren and took your
Compound eachtime.
Mrs. JOIN HOWARD,
Wilmington, Vermont.
at have q lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every ono that he
is q 'Pinkham' baby
-Mrs.LoUIs FISCHER,
80 Munroe St., Carl
stadt, N. j.
We are at last
blessed with g sweet
little babygirL Mrs.
g. A. La PERoUsR,
|Montegut, La.
at have one Of the
finest baby girls you
ever saw. Mrs. C.E.
GOODWIN, 1912 S. 9Th
St., Wilmington, NC.
Ny husband is the
happiest man alive to-
day" Mrs. CLARA
DARBRAKE, 397 ATaril-
Ia ST., Buffalo. NY.
Now I have a nice
baby girl, the joy Of
our home. Mrs. Do
SYLVIA Corr, No. III
So. Gate ST., Worces-
ter, Mass.
at have a fine strong
baby daughter now"
- Mrs. A. A. GILES,
Dewittville, n. Y,
Route A.
" I have a big, fat,
healthy boy" -Mrs.A.
A. BALENGER, RID.
Mol, Baltimore, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
Scotch Quick Cakes.

Rub three-quarters OF pound OF
butter into one pound of sifted -four,
mix up INTO it pound of granulated
sugar and a large tablespoonful OF
powdered cinnamon. Mix to dough
with three well beaten eggs, roll out
into a sheet, cut into round cakes and
bake in a quick oven. These cakes
REQUIRE but a few minutes to cook.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
Thinks Aged Must Deserve Respect,

Many people tell you that you must
be respectful to older people, quite
leaving out OF the question whether or
not they're worthy of respect I've
known some OF the most obstinate.
bad.mannered, unkind. unjust old peo-
pie. whose faults were borne in silence
because they were old, I've known a
grandmother who would actually
brihe her grandchildren to disobey
their mother. her daughter-in-lSw I've
known an old man who by his M.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
pota,nes Baked on Ranne.

Potatoes may be baked on top of the
range. Place an asbestos mat on top
of the range, and on this lay the pc
tatoes, previously washed clean and
dried. Cover with q deep pan. and in
one hour yau may eat potato that
is Just bursting with mealiness. Turn
them around occasionally.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

few. Little gray mother. dad. the
Happy Ship. just dead. that's all dead,
didn't hear the two horses come,
but there's young person behind me
sort of attracting attention. When he
moves there's d tinkle of iron. cre3k-
ing leather. horsy smell, too, and pres
emily he sets down along of me. cross
legged. / showed him the peanuts. but
he lit a cigarette. offering me one.
Though he wasn't, he just felt same
as a seafaring man. so | didn't mind
him being there.
He wanted to look at my sheath
knife, and when | handed it he seen
the lettering Green River" on the
blade. He'd been along Green River
and there's no knives like that.
Then I'd got to know about them
iron things on his heels-spurs. We
threw peanuts. my knife agin his
spurs, and he won easy. Queer how
all the time he's wanting to show him
self off He'd never seen salt water
before SO we went in swimming, and
afterward there's a lunch he'd got
with him--quart of picked onions.
and cigarettes.
This stranger begins TO throw me
horse talk and COW stories. II seems
w-punchers is sort of sailors OF the
plains, only it's different Seafaring
men gets wet and cold, and wrecked
but cowboys had adventures instead
excitement, red streaks of life. Fol
lowing the sea, been missing life.
Why, this guy amt no more'n two
years older'n me-say, seventeen, out
he's had FIVE years ridln' for one man.
four years for another six years in
Arizona, then three in Oregon, until
he's added up about half a century
Says his names Bull Durham.
Well, his talk made me small and
mean as starved cat. but that was
nothing to the emotions at the ether
end OF me when he got me on one of
them horses. wanted to walk Walk!
The most shameful things he knew
was walking and telling lies. II I
walked he'd have nothing more to do
with me. l rode till we got to the
ferry.
You know in books how there's a
line of stars acrost the page to show
the authors grief. I got EN- bad by
the time we rode into Invicta City.
Draw the line right thar:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
Renar,.a b &c pormIsory.

sue-How vain you are. You always
smile at yourself when you look in
the glass.
Bessie-Do Il Well. really can't
hiane you for looking sad when It's
Tour turn to stand thera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
what WouId Llapren.

az wonder what he'd do il he could
see himself as others see for about
minute?"
~Pshaw! He'd say be was Jealous
OF himself and go 1t in the same old
way"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
Imagination in DreamIand.

A man who awake is most prosaic.
whose mind is commonplace. who is
dtterly unable to invent a story or
write a drama. will asleep have the
most astonishing flights of magma
ticn. He imagines story. He
peoples 1t with players, men, women
and animals. and each one of them
even the animals at times-speaks his
part as perfectly as il he actually were
alive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

What does he say?" queried the
reckless one.
~Eight-twenty-fve. You've lost your
lot"
Amt that the plague-take-it luck!"
said the reckless one. who was also
resilient 'Neb mind III get another
chance before this thing is oven
New York Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
CLEANING silk.

Egg stains on silk can usually be
removed by rubbing with ordinary
table salt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
We'll Qualified.

See, my man, do you know how to
groom a man of fashion,"
We'll, sir, used to be 'ostler."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
headache Cure.

A teaspoonful of lemon Juice in a
small cup OF black coffee is q safe
remedy for bilious headache
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
CHILDLESS
WOMEN

These women once chtldless, now happv ara
physically we'll with heas u children viii teii how
Lydis < Pinkhzm,s Vegetable Compound made
All this possf0le Here are the names and ccrrecs
addresses-write them II you want to, az learn
for s9aSs elf. They are only few Cd Of many
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with Jesse Smith re-
hitting the story OF his birth. early life In
Labrador and OF the death OF his father.
Jesse becomes a sailor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

Some men have to marry for money
or get some other kind of job.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-08

We're having supper at the Palla-
dunn, and I'm pretty nigh scared.
There's a menu to say what's coming,
in French so you don't know what
you're eating, and burned If | can find
out whether to tackle an Ia mode
with fingers or a spoon. Blu avs it's
only French for puckeroo. = sort OF
four.legged burrow.ng bird which in
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
INVESTMENT PROPERTY

SIx-RoOM brick house one square of Navy
Yard lot 2laI0e II. 10 30-ft. alley. stable:
rented oy present occupant for is years .or
;iI 80 per month: price only 81. 800 JOHN
w CHILDRESS. 1913 II at. y. W. l.
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
WORKINGMAN'S WANTS

WORKINGMEN-No matter how hard you
may try there's no better store than this:
here's why: s. TO SO win buy a good tailored
slightly used suit: s. 10 So pays for hne
new pants: 100 pairs for seletion; one price.
yI-STH'S OLD STAND. GIG ID. l.
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
LOAN COMPANIES
Si0 LOANS.

employees. and others without security.
NEW COMPANY.
NEW RATES.
Organized by citizens for the purpose OF
1oaning money at reasonable rates to men
and women, whom banks will not accommo-
date.
U.S. payments, s1ss [ Ss5-s payments. SS
SB-S payments 08 ! S50-S payments. U4S
II you have . loan elsewhere bring In your
receipts and We will show you how much you
can save by borrowing from us. Having
loans elsewhere does not prevent your getting
loans here
Credit once established with us II a. good
rs q bank account In time Of need
Our rates and plans have proved TO be the
again.
CALL. WRITE. OR TELEPHONE.
ARLINGTON & CO.,
%. JENIFER BLDG, 100 7TH ST. N. W.
Hours. to 6: Saturday. TO
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
FOR EXCHANGE

WILL EXCHANGE EQUITY Of $500 in j.
story brick residence, s. rooms and BATH
all modern improvements! good peighborhood,
northwest section: valued at 5.o0O. for
suburban place Or farm, clear OF incum-
branee. near Washington. valued at about
s.. 800. 4e5 sth st. Col eoes
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
mi 0ello6iAM

I'D but Iovhs rsmemsssnes
Of our daughter and sister. ALMA =.
who departed this life one year and . half
ago today. December - Hu-
We mtss thy hind al Wiling had.
Thy fond and earnest care:
A shower o'er our Iifet h. cast.
For We miss thee everywhere
by Her Mother. Father. SisterR and