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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
FASHION LINES ARE PLEASING
Not in History Have Moro Graceful
Designs Put Forward for Fem
mime Acceptance.

The draped lines are loveller than
ever, perfection having been attained
through seasons of practice. The soft
ness OF spring fabrics makes possible
a grace that is art at its highest Long
lines are emphasized in its most sue
cessful draperies. giving height and
dignity to wearers.
In skirts the fullness is kept either
decidedly up around the hips, with
narrow lower line, or down AROUND the
feet.
Slashed skirts have their fullness
draped up and caught under clusters
of flowers, or held In under straps OF
material or beads.
skirts with tunics or oyerskirts fire.
quentIy have them plated along the
central front line, held fat under
stitched bands. This gives a de-
cidediy oriental effect
Draped skirts that show an upcurv-
ed line at the bottom Of the dress,
have inset panels Of accordion-plAited
chiffon.
Crossed drapings Oh shirts require
cleverness and artistic appreciation OF
line or they detrsot from the grace
of gown. The most successful are
of the straight lengthe OF supple fab
RIGS attached on each side OF the
front. crossed and caught around at
the back OF the gown, near the low
er part.
Net and lace on bodlces are draped
into the scarf sleeve into butterfly
bows and in graceful. loose lines that
are attached to train around the arm
by means of loops or hung in loops
across the gown as tulle scarf might
be held
Ribbon in softest weaves Is draped
under chiffon and lace on dance
frocks
Lines OF chiffon and silk roses are
garlanded or draped over sleeves and
corsage of bodices.
Tulie figures largely in the over
drapery on evening gowns.
The main rule in drapery Ia to
drape on the figure with an unlimited
amount OF goods and an eye to ia
Iigne"-that most important feature in
the spring gown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Travellers to Meet April IS.

On April 25 and &c the state branch
az the Travellers Protective associa-
ton, a national organization. win hold
its annual convention in Milwaukee
Besides the election of officers to sue
seed State President Charles H. Get:
tleman and the other present officials.
20 delegates will be chosen to attend
the national convention at Richmond,
Va. June 9 to ~. Amendments to
the state constitution will be takeEfup
aud the delegates to the national con-
yentlon will be instructed in how to
vote on the issues that. are up before
the body. The committee that is ar
ranging the program for the local
gathering consists of Sol A. Eckstein,
chairman; r. ]. White. 4. A. jauer,
Charles Huertgen and John NJ. Ma
loney. They will complete the plans
for entertainment at meeting next
Saturday afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
work 81 Dome q state capItoI.


Work has Leen resumed on the big
dome Of the capitol building, and will
be rushed forward as fast as possible
in order that it may be completed be-
fore the end of the summer The plac-
ing of the stone work on the iron SUI
perstructure was stopped early last
fall by the inability to get the neces-
sary granite. The stone work extends
about half way up to the dome at
present.
The capitol building, when com
pleted. will stand over 500 feet high,
or considerably higher than the ma
tional capitol at Washington. D. c.
The building of the dome was one of
the big feats IN the construction. First
a large wooden frame work was erect
ed, over which was placed the iron
and steel skeleton. Nov tue men are
engaged in placing the granite blocks
in position. These blocks are large
ones, measuring about two feet by
four feet, and little over foot nigh.
They are lifted up by three large
CTdnSS dltdCHtu " the uOiht-
All around the dome, and extending
up to the curved part, are to be placed
pillars. The base of these pillars was
placed last fall and the capitals were
put on this week.
All during the winter, special pre-
cautions had 10 be taken in guarding
against a fire In the great dome Tons
of wood, wostly pine, were used in
erecting the frame work, and a fire in
that mass would finish the iron in a
short time. So every night the wood
was wet, and a Waterman paced up
and down through the timbers, on the
lookout for dangers. A string of cleo.
trio bulbs was kept lighted all during
the night. also, in order that he might
better see the entire scaffolding. The
entire dome is kept insured against
loss by fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

The fact is it isn't so much the vessel
that the plant grows in as it is the
care it gets that counts. If cans are
used punch holes in the bottom for
water to run off through. ! would pre-
fer pots, because they look better and
are better for general use, but those
who cannot afford them will find
that they can grow plants, and grow
them well. In boxes, cans or an old
earthen teapot og pitcher, provided
drainage is arranged for. That's the
important thing.
Don't discard the good old stand
bys for novelties" in making selec-
ton of new plants for your window
garden. They tell rs geraniums are
common" Granted; but window
bright with the blossoms OF these
common" flowers is thing TO delight
in in the midwinter, while the window
in which novelties" abound nine
times out of ten is conspicuous for its
absence of bloom more than anything
else A brave show of common"
flowers Is a great deal more satisfac-
tory than no flowers at all. Who cares
how common" a flower is IL it IL
beautiful?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

Those without a hotbed viii fill the
Kitchen windows with seedboxes;
for many garden plants should be
started early. and the expense OF buy
ing plants is much greater than that
of buying seeds. Besides, there is a
pleasure in working even in a small
bit of soil after being shut from it
during the long winter months.
Tomatoes and peppers are among
the earliest seeds started. The soil
should be rich and fine Back of the
barn there is often a plot of rich soil.
evidence of a former farm leakage,
though modern management has hap
PLY all but rendered obsolete such
waste. or leaf mould, enriched with
perfectly decayed stable manure will
serve the purpose well.
Pack the soil firmly in the boxes
and then sprinkle the seeds thinly
upon the surface. Cover with sprink-
ling of soil and moisten with tepid
water until it is quite damp
Firm the earth down upon the
seeds. The next day it may be still
further pressed down and more earth
covered over-so that the seeds will
be covered to about four times their
own diameter and pressed in place.
This will still keep the seeds covered
when the watering is done later. If
all the earth is placed at first there
is a tendency, when they are watered.
to wash the seeds bare.
Heat on the bottom of the box is a
great advantage for the first few days,
yet it should be uniform, and not so
great as to scald the germs. The
small pan or box may be given a suit
able place around the kitchen range.
In our own experience. the top of the
incubator starts seeds more quickly
than any other place.
The tiny plantlets always turn to-
ward the light Shift the boxes daily
20 counteract this and keep them
growing straight. When they have
formed two or three leaves shift each
to a small pot. The halves of egg
shells make good substitutes for the
smallest sized pots if placed side by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

Numidl feathers are very exten
sively used. especially on the medium
shapes. They cannot be said 10 be
beautiful. but they have a certain
style. Women who do not as yet
know them by name will readily rec
ognize them as rather weird upstand-
ing fountains of threadiike filaments
They are oftenest in black, but are
also seen in colors, especially the
puppies and yellows They do not
really look like natural feathers, but
they are said to be part OF the plum
age of bird that is rather common
in the northwest of France. II they
retain their present popularity, how
ever. it will be another case of a once
familiar bird being wiped off the map.
Gourah and paradise feathers-alas
for the bird lovers continue tc be
used. Appeals to the feminine sense
of humanity seem to have as little de-
terring effect as do the climbing
prices. which range from SIS to $3.50
for hat trimmed with these feathers.
With so much variety and beauty in
the ostrich trimmings and with the
wonderful flowers and ribbons now be-
ing shown. it is possible that even the
woman with the least conscience-and
the most money-may be lured into
more humanitarian paths.
Prominent Straw Weaves.
Chief among the straw weaves this
season are Milan. hemp. tagal, Neapol
itan, Leghorn, and erin. All these are
wonderfully light in weight and COM
Portable to wear. Draped satin crowns
are feature OF many of the simpler
models as well as of the more elab-
crate ones. Almost all the hats should
be posed at quite a decided angle,
sloping downward at the back. When
this is done. the plume. fancy feather,
or whatever forms the trimming at
the back of the hat. stands out at
right angles with the figure. giving a
rather rakish, piratlcal effect.
Some OF the question mark feath-
ers. springing from the rear of the
more extreme chapeaus. find sn echo
OF interrogation in the mind ct the be-
holder, Others. whose curve shows
at once where they got their french
name ct queue de CHEN. or dogs tail,
at least seem more appropriately
placed. Masses of stiff loops of rib
bon. generally with a picot edge, are
also located at the very back of the
slope of the crown. or a fountain of
Numidi feathers may show itself in
the same spot.
Hat In Grey SILK.
Grey silk is used for the hat shown
in the illustration. with its upturned
brim. A large bow of satin ribbon in
beetles-wing shade form the trim
ming
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Crimes rr.eeabIe to Dunksnns.s.

The data gathered by the state in
dustrial commission as to the number
of liquor licenses during the license
year of l911-1s12 in Wisconsin were
made public. Tie inquiry also covered
the situation respecting the wet" and
"dry" territory in the state
The reports received from city. VII
lage and town clerks show on June
30. 1912. there were in force S.S22
saloon licenses, of which number
5,42s were granted by cities. 1.117 by
villages and 1916 by towns.
The commission also collected
some data regarding the convictions
for crimes directly traceable to the
use Of liquor or TO violation Of the
liquor laws.
Fairly complete reports from the
municiDal judges. police justices and
justices of the peace says the re-
port indicate that approximately
forty-four per cent. of all convictions
for crimes in 1911 were convictions
for drunkenness and for drunkenness
accompanied by disorderly conduct"
There we're 11S convictions for
sales to prohibited persons. forty-nine
for liquor sales without license. and
nine for sales in prohibited territory.
From the internal revenue offices of
the eastern and western districts of
Wisconsin the commission obtained
the names of approximately $4,000
persons to whom licenses were grant
ed by the federal government in con
nection with the liquor traffic In Wis
cousin. OF these $4,000 federal IL
censes, 1907 we're granted to retail
ers. Hence there we're over 5000
more federal licenses to retailers thar.
saloon licenses granted by local gov.
ernments. Accounting in part for
this difference are the 756 phar.
macists permits granted throughout
the state, and the twenty pharmacists
selling liquor upon physicians pre-
scriptions in dry" territory without
permits The other retailers licensed
by the United States who do not hold
saloon licenses from local govern.
ments are clubs, Illicit dealers and
houses of i'll fame.
The total saloon license fees col
lected by local governments during the
fiscal year 1911-19l2 amounted to
something more than s2.15O.00O The
average fee charged was, therefore, a
little more than s240. One-half of the
cities and cons derably more than one
half of the villages charge only 5000
license fee. About three-fourths OF the
towns charge a license fee of but 800.
Four cities, six villages and one town
have licenses fees above $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

side and sunk In box OF earth or
sand.
When more root room is needed
the shell may be peeled off and re-
moved without disturbing the roots OF
the plant. They should be repotted
at least once more, and then when
finally shifted to the garden. the roots
will have become SO matted and in
terwoven that they will be little dis
tur5cd by the transfer.
Use always good seed. While that
OF inferior quality may much of II
terminate, you are losing very much
more than you save through its EN-
ployment In this day Of cheap seeds,
just think what the land Is worth, and
then resolve that the best is none toe
good for It.
Strive to have the best tools with
which to work. In this age of cheap
and efficient tools one cannot afford
to waste their time in any makeshift
way. Even in the garden for family
use, one may raise so much more that
the wheel hoe viii soon pay for itself.
1t is pitiful to see the gardener work.
ing slowly among the weeds. the lat.
ter stunning the plants b. the last
rows weeded, when In an hours time
with the wheel tools the entire plot
could be thoroughly cleaned out. Time
must be counted by the modern gar
dener, and all labor and time-saving
devices given a trial
Resolve this year to add some new
variety to your list-not one OF the
highpriced novelties, but something
which you have never before grown.
II frosts threaten after the plants
are transplanteG to the garden, make
covers out of old newspapers. either
by folding a sheet like a FOOLS cap
and holding the corners in place with
small stones, or. in the case of very
small plants, the paper may be spread
out loosely over the surface. Old
boxes may also be used for covering,
but tin. in any form, draws the frost
and renders the attempt to protect a
real injury.
(Copyrfght 1914 by C. NJ Sehultz)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

turning up at both sides. but more de-
cidedly at the left. II the brim does
not roll more at the left than at the
right. however. the outstanding trim
ming is very likely to be placed al
the right side.
These shapes also are worn crushed
down upon the head. One of the best
of these models Is in what is called
the English walking shape. A few
years ago an English walking hat"
was one Of those Alpine felt things
which would have transformed Ninon
de lEnclJs herself into a facsimile
of the caricaturist's new woman.
The English walking shape. on the
contrary. would make the most mill
tant of suffragettes look like bosom
friend OF Queen Victoria in her youth
One can find this same low, long
rounded hat In the fashion plates OF
the '30s and the sos. II was the ac-
cepted riding hat, also. for the perfect
ladies OF the early part of the nine
teenth century, when the peculiarly
female" graces and virtues were at
their apotheosis. curiously enough, 1t
seems to be quite as becoming to the
essentially modern type of woman as
1t was to her more languishing sister
OF another age.
Makes Better Appearance.
Naturally it Is not quite the same to.
day. There may be ostrich feathers.
II is true, but they are quite likely to
show only a single row OF iues, and
these uncurled Even the compare
lively few remaining flues may have
been subjected to acids that have
eaten off the tiny fuzz from certain
sections OF the plume.
This treatment of ostrich feathers
is a French innovation which has
gained in popularity the present sea
son It sounds unpleasant, but the
results are rather effective The plume
II not entirely denuded of its fluffiness.
The edges and the center are protect
ed and the acid is then brushed over
the strip down the middle Of each row
OF fues In this way the feather re-
tains its soft filaments. except along
these strips Of fine bare threads. and
the effect OF transparence has a curl
Gus charm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

and so sick that | had to go to bed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and these trou-
bles have disappeared like magic. I
have recommended the Compound to
many women who have used it success
fully. Mrs. JAMES j. STACY, RID.
No. 8, North Bangor, N. Y.
Another Made Well.
Ann Arbor, Mich" Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
wonders for me. For years suffered
terribly with hemorrhages and had
pains so intense that sometimes would
faint away. l had female weakness
so bad that had to doctor all the time
and never found relief until took
your remedies to please my husband.
! recommend your wonderful medicine
to all sufferers as think it is blessing
for all women. Mrs. L. e. WYcKoFF,
liz S. Ashley ST., Ann Arbor, Mich.
There need be no doubt about the
ability of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs of our fields, to
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes of proof Of this fact, enough
to convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try it2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Spraying t1elpi Fruit.

IF sound apples, free from worms
and seab are desired, it is necessary
to spray orchards thoroughly with
proper materials and ct the proper
time" says Prof ]. G. Moore of the
College of Agriculture OF the Uniyer-
sity of Wisconsin. In Wisconsin,
the cooling moth. which produces
wormy apples. and the apple scab,
are most likely to cause trouble. BY
combining a poison with bordeaux
mixture or lime sulphur spray, one
may spray for both these pests at the
same time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
HATP|Ns NOT NEEDED
Millinery No Longer Is "Perched''
Upon the Head.
OLD FASHION is DISCARDED
With the Change Has Come q Great
Vogue for Small Flowers as Dec
orstlons - English Walking
Hat a Return TO Old
Style.

There ought to be plenty of bar
gains in hatpins these days. for many
of the new millinery models can be
worn without the anchorage Afforded
by that once indispensable article. In
fact. one could as easily pin baby
tight bonnet upon it's little head, de-
clares a fashion authority in the New
York Times.
Hats are not "perched" upon our
heads nowadays, They are crushed
down over them. The crown of the
head fits the crown of the hat Where
are the bandeaux OF yesrer year?
Gone with the velvet waste.b baskets
and the huge satin chopping bowls.
completely surrounded by sra. ter
race. which have been doing duty as
hats the past few seasons.
have yet to see an absolutely fiat
stiff crown on one of this years mod
els. Even the sailor shapes-and
lions of that type-exhi5it a crown
rounded at the top so that the head
will fit up into il.
There is a great vogue. by the way,
for these small flowers. They are
used in tight punches or made into
tall spikes or in wreaths which very
often encircle the upper part of the
crown. Several different colors and
varieties are used In the same bunch
or wreath. On the larger-crowned
hats these tiuy artificial blossoms are
sometimes arranged in dainty fes-
toons around the crown over the dra-
perry of lace or ribbon or other ma
terial
Medium Sizes Preferred.
The elose-fitting. headshaped hat
viii apparently have considerable
vogue, especially among younger
women. But the more exclusive mod
els, and certainly those which as a
rule will be the more becoming ones
to older women, are In the medium
sizes. The best of these show the
long line from front to back which is
characteristic of this seasons mill
linery. Most of them have a brim
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
First American FIaa.

The first American flag OF the pres
ent stars and stripes pattern vas
hoisted over TT Schuyler, then mill
tary post on the site Of the present
village of Rome, Oneida county. New
York At that time the flag had only
thirteen stars, but the stripes we're
the same in number as now. thirteen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Bankers Plan Meeting on steamer.

The 1913 convention Of the Wiscon-
sin Bankers association will probably
be held on board the new steamer
North American. instead of in Niilwau-
kee. as was originally planned. Sec
rotary George D. Bartlett Of the as
sociation has mailed cards to the
bankers. asking them to i'll them out,
stating their preferences.
One hundred and seyenty-eight
bankers responded. fayoring the
steamer convention. But one hundred
wished to have the sessions held In
the city Of Milwaukee,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Profit IN cockereIs.

There Is nearly much profit In a
cockerel fed for s to $3.50 as there
Ii 81 kept till March and sold for 81
each more. for lusty growing cock
erels are good feeders, but you might
as well feed what you need. az to
feed your own that have been inbred
too long already
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

To make polish for patent ieathe-
make a mixture of one part of linseed
oil and two OF cream. Mix 1t thor
oughly and apply with a flannel, af-
ter removing every particle of dust
from the shoes. Then rub the leath-
er with a soft cloth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
WOMAN'S ILLS
DISAPPEARED
Like Magicafter taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
North Bangor, N. Y. Gas

used Lydia E. Pink
hams We getable
CO m pound with
great benefit / feel
it my duty to write
and tell you aboutit.
Twas siling from fe-
male weakness and
h ad headache and
backache nearly all
the time. Twas later
every month than l
should have been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

Prime bacon IS really more credit
10 the producer than IS lard alone. It
is also true that the best bacon
brings good prices, COTS less to bring
to fitness, and can be mad, great
staple II we work for 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
somsthlnn wronn 10 60.

When you find your COW chewing
I'D bones and pieces Of boot-legs.
make up your mind that something Is
wrong with the food you give her
She needs wheat bran. good hay and
some weIl-ground bcne-meal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

not more than sixty feet deep and
are dug by hand. The oil secured is
that which Is baled from the bottom
Of the well By. dippers on long sticks
of bamboo The oil is SOLD TO the ma
tlves who live within calling distance
Of the wells
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Daily Thought.

True love is better than glory. and
tranquil fireplace. with the woman
o your heart seated by It, the great.
est good the gods can send US
Thsckerav.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Lauu eadaer Earmers.

Wisconsin farmers are nearer own,
frg their farms than the farmers of
any other state said B. F. Harris,
former president OF the Illinois Bank
ers' association, at the first conference
on Marketing and Farm Credit i;2 Chi
cago last week." said George D. Bart
lett, secretary of the wisconsin Bank
ers' association. who attended Others
IN attendance were. J. R. Wheeler OF
Columbus. L. A. Baker of New Rich
mond and Earl Pease of Grand Rapids
President Charles R. Van Hise Of The
University of Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Concealed Defects.

The fact that milk Is white (looks
clean) and that you cant see through
1t. makes 1t hard for you to detect
conditions that would horrify you If
they existed IA a glass Of water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
New state Corporations

Articles of incorporation were fled
in the Office of the secretary of state
as follows: The Silver Fawn Pleasure
club. Milwaukee: no capital; incorpo-
rators. Edmund Grontkowski. Thomas
wielewski and Ignatz Kabacinsh. The
Woodland Box company. Woodland;
capital. $4,000; ineorporators, F.
Lichtenberg, Z. A. Indermehle. G. r.
Melcher and F. Roesler The Sturgeon
Bay Fruit company, Milwaukee; CAPT
tai, s25. GOO; lncorporators. David Cold
man. Charles F. sinandl and 8. H.
Manhon.