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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
oIdn'. Get the Present.


When a three-year-old girl who
lives In Twenty-fourth street was ad.
vised by her mother that the next day
was the day 10 go to Sunday school.
she opened her large, blue eyes wide
and rather forlor9iy remarked. Every
Sunday when they call my name I say
Present. but taey haven't given II to
me vet"
In the same Sunday school, not long
ago Mrs Thomas K. Marshall was
teaching the Sunbeam class a lesson
on King David, and. endeayoring to
see how much Of her instruction OF
the previous sunday bad not been lost
asked; Who was our lesson about
last sunday" No answer. Don't
you remember the handsome young
man we talked about?" After a few
moments one little hand went up.
Well. MaryG" asked Mrs. Marshall
Il don't remember his name" said
Mary. but he was the boy that killed
the ianitor indianapolis News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Beef. italian style.

Take two pounds of rump, flank OF
neck beef, trim OF rough edges. wipe
of with q damp cloth and place in a
deep dish Add sliced onion. car
rot. turnip and slice Of fat salt
pork: add one cup water. one tea
spoonful salt. one-half teaspoon pep
per. cover tightly, place in a moderate
oven three hours. Place meat on plat
ter, add one-tourth cup tomato cat
sup, one-haIf teaspoon mustard to the
Drowned juices in the dish, pour over
the meat; serve with boiled macaroni
e Morrison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

cut the air Drive on. l tell you.
Diable! What are you standing here
fort"
A whip dashed the air and the
horses leaped forward. The back
wheels of the vehicle almost struck
the lad. but, motionless. he continued
staring after II. Farther it drew
away. and. az he remained thus he
discerned, or fancied he discerned, a
girls face ar the back--a ribbon that
waved for moment in the moon
light. and then was gone.
Eight years elapsed before next
he saw her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

ging near the fame and brushing his
coat with his hand: the storm kept
us out last night. Sanchez"
"ltn keep you out for good some
day" remarked the man. You'll be
drowned. II you don't have a care"
Better that than being hanged"
returned the lad lightly.
The others response, beneath his
breath. was lost. as he drew his stool
close TO the pot above the blaze. re-
moved the lid and psered within APP
parertlv his survey vas not satisfac.
tory, for he replaced the cover
clasped his fingers oyes his knees and
half closed his eyes.
Where's the fish,
The boy. thoughtfully regarding the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Luncheon Bread.

There is no better way of using
sour milk than in making a spoon
bread after this recipe: Break an egg
into two cupfuls OF sour milk and then
sift into the mixture generous cupful
of white cornmeal. half teaspoonful
of salt and half a teaspoonful of soda;
beat this mixture thoroughly. Grease
a pan or dish holding about a quart
and put It on tie stove till it is very
hot: then pour the batter into it and
bake till delicate brown in a no,
oven. This will take about a quar-,
ter of an hour. Serve Immediately
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Ola Die shops nlsappearIna.

With the decline of the la mode
beef shop in London one notes also
the disappearance of most OF the old
fashioned pie shops, such as the IA
nous eel-pie shop in Fleet street that
the youthful fancy of the writer al
ways associated with the story OF
Sweeney Todd, "the demon barber"
The itinerant vender of Sleeps trot-
tiers has also almost disappeared, as
well as the seller of sandwiches at the
doors of theaters, while the peripatetic
pie has quite vanished from the
streets. In their place we have the
all-conquering but malodorous fried
tsh shop, which has multiplied four
fold during the last twenty years
Iondou Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
These That live Down In the Deep
Are Grotesaue and Chin
erical.

Cuba ends TO the south In a huge
hammer of mountains 5000 feet high
and sleeping sheer into the sea. The
wall does not end there. but con
tinues it's precipiious descent INTO the
FOO-mile-long abyss called Bartletts
deep. This gigantic submarine valley
Is nearly four miles deep and so miles
side.
AT mile and half, the pressure
Of the water is nearly two tons TO the
square inch; the ooze that comes up
from such depth, though the equator
runs overhead. is cold as hoar frost;
II is ten times certain that no vegeta-
ton can grow there.
AS in our world none but the vege
tabl are able to make food, II ought
TO follow that In the depths OF the sea
there should be no animal life. As a
matter Of fact. these glooms are In
hsaitad by the most grotesque ano
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
.ponortant 10 Mother,


New Nurse couldn't answer the
doctor this morning when he asked II
the young woman patient who arrived
short time ago was light-headed-
Other Ditto-Why couldn't you an
swer him?
New Nurse-Because / didn't know
whether he wanted to know IL she
we're delirious or IL she were a
blonde
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Cheering in the Commons

acknowledgement of some confession Gu
the part of an opponent
Ironical cheering is often heard In
the commons. The tone Of sarcasm is
always unmistakable. Often 1t is the
greeting accorded TO an argument or
statement by an opponent, for the
formal denying OF which there may
not be an opportunity. 1t is hostile
but frequently good natured enough.
As an intensifcation OF this there
is the sarcastic cheer, far sharper and
more incislve. Mingled with laugh
ter. It is, from the British standpoint.
as disconcerting to the speaker az
anything may well be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

guests. but must needs entertain
them for reasons of state. left them
as much as might be to his daughter.
She. trimming with the ardor and
effervescence of eighteen years. ac-
cepted these responsibilities gladly;
pending that period she had referred
to, turned the monks great refectory
into a ballroom. and then. when the
gales had swept away, proposed the
sands themselves as scene for d.
version both for her guests and the
people This, despite the demur OF
his Exceilency. her father.
GRO BE coNTINUED4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

stomach and there was no cure. l al
most thought the same, for my breath
was offensive and could not eat any
thing without great misery. and grad
ually grew worse.
Finally concluded to try Peruna,
and | found relief and cure for that
dreadful disease, catarrh I took five
bottles of Peruna and two of Manalin,
and now feel like new man. There
is nothing better than Peruna, and l
keep bottle Of it in my house all the
time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

you have tried to fashion a gov
eminent on the lines Of the American
Republie2"
yes" replied the Chinese philoso-
pher. but up to the presen. time we
haven't been able TO get much beyond
the Fourth OF July accidents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
COOKING VEGETABLES.

When cooking vegetables remem-
Der that all vegetables which grow
above ground should be put into boil
ing water, and all which grow under
ground in cold water-with the az
ception OF new potatoes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise. daughter Of the govern
Dor OF the Mount has chance encounter
with a peasant boy. The Mount" A small
rock bound island. stood Ia vast bay on
the northwestern coast OF France. fnd
durfng the time OF Louis XVI was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son Of Seigneur De-
saurac uobleman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Wanted an AII.pay whlstIer.

Somebody advertised for man who
can whistle all day for good pay.
Perhaps the grouchy man in the suite
across the hall doesn't like whistling.
BY the way, what are the union rates
for whistling ?-Cleveland Plain Deal
err
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

However did you reconcile Adele
and MaryT" Il gave them choice
bit Of gossip and asked them not to
repeat 1t to each other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Good Idea.

AS to the low taxes. let's lower the
indirect taxes-for example, that tax
of 40 million dollars a year that tub
erculosis levies in Missouri.-St.
Louis Republic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
GATARRH
OF The
STOMACH
Could Hardly Eat. Gradually
Grew Worse. Relieved
by peruna +

Mr.. A. NJ.
Ikerd. Box 81.
w e 5 t B u r
lington. Iowa.
writes:
Il had ca
tarrh of the
stomach and
S m all intes-
tin e $ for a
n u N b er Of
years. / went
to a number
of doctors and
got no relief.
and fin ally
one of my
doctors s mt
me to Chi
ca g o. and I
met the same
fate. T b 9 y
S a i d tn y
could do moth
ing for me;
s aid / had
oanoar ~ tba
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

The wight who's subject TO the blues. -
Ne'er pictures life Ia gorgeous hues.
Instead o that. with dolefll signs
lie ccatenplatea the eloudleSs skies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
A Soluble Antiseptie Powder

as a remedy for mucous membrane at
fections, such as sore throat, nasal or
pelvic catarrh, inflammation or ulcera-
ton, caused by female ills? Women
who have been cured say lit is worth
its weight in gold" Dissolve in water
and apply locally. For ten years the
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co. has
recommended Paxtine in their private
correspondence with women.
For all hygienic and toilet uses it has
no equal. Only SOC large box at Drug
gists or sent postpaid on receipt of
price. The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Allen Foot Ease, tho anuseptc powder II relieves
smarting, tender, nervous feet and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is
certain relief for sweating, caous, swollen tired.
aching feet. Always use it to Break in Ne hoes
Try 10 today. Sold everywhere, Is cents 0ont
accept any substitute. For FREE trial package.
address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. z.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
SPECIAL TO WOMEN

Do you realize the fact that thousands
of women are now using
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Springfield Register)

The remark made by Governor Will
son, that he would prefer TO walk from
the White house to the capitol to be
inaugurated rather than to ride in a
carriage forming a portion of spec
tacular procession unquestionably rep
resents the personal feelings of the
governor. The remark was made, not
for publication" bu- as an expression
OF preference. He knows that arrange
ments are being made for the custom
airy grand parade in which the presi-
dent-elect is the principal attraction,
the observed of all observers; and such
a display is not in accordance with the
presiden elects views of the way the
Inauguration should be conducted. He
would prefer the simple ceremonies
that accompanied the Inauguration Of
Thomas jefferson. But he would have
to make himself more conspicuous
than he would be in a grand parade,
by arbitrarily forbidding the carrying
ont of the usual program and then
walking down Pennsylvania avenue
from the Whi-e house to the capitol.
Therefore, he accepts the hospitality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
DEATH THE CRISIS.

In the crisis OF Balkan peacemak-
ing. Germany is unfortunate in the
loss OF two OF her chief experts upon
the near east
The New York World points out
that no foreign ambassador since
Stratford Canning had welded such
power in Constantiuople as Baron
Marschall Won Biebersteih possessed
for some years, until the onslaught
upon Turkey by Italy, Germany
ally, brought his great work into dis
aster. Transferred to Lohdon, he
was still in a post to have taken an
effective part in the peace negotia'
lions, for which, service he was quail
fed by his well-un6e-stood friend.
ship for Great Britain ana his pa
cific instructions.
The death of Bieberstein left Kider.
len-waechter probably the best in
formed Orientalist Ia Germany
though his personal knowledge OF the
near east was not so recent nor his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
BREAD MAKING IN THE HOME.

Bread, the so-called stat of life,"
eaten three times day by every man,
woman and child, and yet Of all the
foods prepared this is given 'he least
consideration as far as making II in
the home is concerned. Why? My
answer must come from Jhe c.Cse cen
tact with hundreds ara thousands of
housekeepers the last few years in our
cooking and housekeeping lectures.
Bread-making should be a pleasure,
just as all work is, when one knows
just how to do it. Most women do
not continue making bread long
enough to acquire the art, and others
make it as easy as any other cooking
or baking. To make good bread re-
quires practice, as there is much Of
interest to learn about flour, yeast and
the necessary temperature of these
when combined with liquid to secure
the best results. The artist with his
clay considers it alive, not merely a
piece of clay from which he shapes
wonderful lifelike images. How much
more so is this live dough in the
hands of the artist in her kitchen and
certainly more important to the heath
OF each member of the family. at is
too much trouble" 1T takes too long,"
Il have too much to do" are few of
the reasons we have heard from maly
housekeepers for not making bread in
the home.
1t is trouble unless one is willing
to learn how to do it well, and then
know there is no detail too small to
overlook. Time may be very much
shortened when necessary by using
more yeast, but usually four hours is
sufficient time from start to finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
JEFFERsONIAN SIMPLICITY.

of the Washingtonians and will ride in
a carriage.
We think Governor Wilson in so de-
Gliding has, under the circumstances,
done the right thing. However, in our
opinion, and we believe in the opinion
OF a majority of the American people,
it would be far more appropriate, far
better, far more democratic, if the
grand display at presidential Inaugural
tons was abandoned, and the Jeffer-
sonian-simplicity style again adopted
The imposing ceremonies of presi-
dental Inaugural ion, concluding with
grand ball, partake more of the char
acter of a crowning of king than of
the taking of the simple oath of office
by plain citizen of a republic.
Some people say Thomas Jefferson
was an aristocrat We don't believe
he was; but if he was, he had the
proper idea Of how presiden. of this
republic should be inaugurated. So i'm
pressive was the example he set that
"Jeffersonian simplicity has been
handed down through the generations
and become a synonym of one Of the
highest of democratic virtues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

insight into Turkish ways perhaps so
keen, he had served both in Bucharest
and Constantinople, and in his lolg
term in the former city, had helped
establish the friendly understanding
between ,Roumania and Germany
which is now so important.
More and better than that, the dead
German foreign secretary had the
reputation of being sensible and
moderate man such as'the German
emperor, with ali his fancy for pyro-
technic politics, has a way of employ
ing. He could rattle the sabre upon
occasion. but he knew when TO drop
il for the pen.
His death deprives Germany of al
able public servant at a time when
his abilities would have been most
useful to the empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
WALKING SURPRISES SUFFRA-
GETS.

Some Of the suffragist mixers" who
walked from New York City to Al
bany to attract public attention to
their political mission, have been
much surprised by the physical effects
Of their long tramp. Before they met
Governor-elect Sulzer several of them
felt repaid, whatever their reception
might be at the executive mansion of
the state, by the personal benefits ex-
perienced on the road.
1t appears that these women, mill
tant and strenuous though they were,
expected to lose weight and run down
physically On the contrary they all
gained flesh. AS one of them said at
Albany, Imagine getting fat on a
tramp, but we ate like camels all the
way. 1t was terrible the way we de.
voured food at every crossroads
Beef, oatmeal, eggs, apples and even
pork and corn-bread; anything that
was given US" Another of the suffra-
gists said that she expected to lose
flesh, but although she had weighed
only 116 pounds all her life, she found
on reaching Albany that she tipped
the scales az $50.
All of which shows what good exer-
else walking is, and how good for
health and strength it is to have good
exercise. If more people had personal
experience of long tramps there would
be fewer doctors bills to pay, and the
undertakers would shortly find them
selves facing hard times.
/ Especially for women of the suffra-
/ gist type who take life and its cares
( seriously and subject themselves to 4
good deal of mental strain in connec.
/ ton with the cause dear to their
hearts, i is a great thing to go out
ihto the open air and take enough real
I bodily exercise to get tired and sleepy
and hungry. II is fine for such repre-
/ sentatives of complicated modern life
to know how appetizing plain fare
can be.
The militant New York suffragists
may not accomplish the immediate pc,
litical results sought at Albany, but
they will find themselves capable OF
gore effective physical work, with
less risk to their health and strength
because they walked nearly $50 mics
W the Hudson valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Japan's Musical Trio.

In Japan a favorite musical instru-
ment is the kokiu. a kind of two'strinE
ed violin 1t is supposed to have had
the same origin as the violin and 10
have been brought to Japan by the
Portuguese about 300 years ago. The
kokiu is played with bow. like the
violin. but instead Of being held under
the chin is held vertically upon the lap
by the left hand. The samisen and
kokiu are often used to accompany the
kotO. and when played together they
are called the musical trio by the
japanese The samisen is the most
generally played by the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

DEPARTMENT
cONDICTfp 81
Mrs Alice 6itcheH Kirk

Dough for rolls may be kept i'll the re-
frigerator several days and nodded.
raised and baked as needed.
Good bread is far better than or
binary cake, but we have not acquired
the art in our bakeries in this country
il making bread such as found in
France and other countries across the
water. Their breads are marvellous
in flavor, and it was most Interesting
last summer while in France, whether
in cities. villages or country, to watch
the children eating a roll, without any
butter. and apparently enjoying it; no
cakes and candies for them every
time they we're hungry. We we're told
that it was the soil and climate which
produced wheat in unusual quantities
to the acre, -four which could not be
excelled in favor and the most per.
feet public bakeshops in the word. In
Scotland we also found a variety of
most delicious breads for which they
are noted.
Mr.. Edison, in writing of a recent
trip abroad, said: Il have never tasted
such delicious breads and rolls in my
life as here" Is 1t not worth while,
if bread is so important as a factor
Of food, to take both time and trouble
to learn how to make it and make ii
we'll? Bread has been made under the
, most unsanitary conditions in base
ments in public shops. This, however,
has been most carefully investigated
by our public board of health, until
now bread is wrapped-and do not
buy loaf which is not-and the max
ing is under prescribed clean, whole
some conditions. 1t is made with ma
chinery in the bakery to save laboI
/ and hasten the work. Why not use
the breadmaker in the home when
making bread for the same purpose:
/ Then it is an easy matter while moth
er is getting the breakfast for father
or son to turn the mixer and so ease
/ the work of bread making in the home
/ or else know how and under what con
/ dltions the bread is made and deliv
cred
! Recipes for bread and rolls will fol
| low in tomorrow's article.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
NUMBER 10" is NO LONGER A
"HOODOO."

The old myth about number 10,
which was supposed to be typical of
al luck and disaster. has been dissi-
pated The democratic party has re-
corded another triumph in this
achievement
Governor Dunno says he is particu-
larly partial to No. 1S, that he expects
to be inaugurated governor Of Illinois
on the 18th. that he was married on
the 18th day Of the month; that he had
IL children, and that probably he will
make less than 10 appointments from
any county.
President Wilson also likes IS, thus
adding national reputation to those
who would cling to the old supersti-
tinn. He has exactly Is letters in his
name, he always asks for No Is berth
ia a sleeper, and chair No. Is in a
parloT car. He prefers N do things
Of great importance on the 18th and
has played this number for a winner
in many OF the games of public life.
Going into the higher national sub
icct this glorious country was founded
on the theory of IS original states that
all men are created equal and should
be free-and IL won.
There are Is reasons why No 13 is
not unlucky, and why the supersti-
ton to the contrary is silly.
The first Is that the belief to the
contrary is based upon a sort of in.
sanity which someone has attempted
10 disguise as superstition.
1t is unnecessary, therefore, to de-
tail the other IL reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Success.

He was dead.
But he had achieved success.
He had not benefited the communi-
ty.
He had not served the state.
He had done nothing to uplift man.
kind.
He had not accumulated a fortune.
He had not achieved distinction in
art.
He had not been a leader.
He had not added to the sum of
human knowledge or contentment.
He had made no contributions to
science.
But he had been successful
His wife had been able to put on a
little more style than any of her
neighbors could afford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
The Ave Ave.

A very strange animal. related to the
lemurs and peculiar to Madagascar. is
the aye aye. 1t feeds on wood boring
grubs that tunnel into the bark of
trees. The beast cuts away the outer
bark with its chisel-like teeth and as
the worm retreats to the end Of its
hole pokes after it with a finger. This
finger is a curious organ particularly
adapted for this purpose being abnor-
mally long and armed with hook
shaped claw for dragging out the grub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
The Golf Caddie

The earliest known use of the appel
!ation ''caddie." and then called lead
ie," is to be found in the London Morn
ing Penny Post. when George ii. was
still on tie throne and the Forty
FIVE" was in very immediate popular
remembrance. News from Scotland
had it that "One Duncan Grant. dis
charged soldier. who has passed in
Edinburgh sometimes as a street cad
ie." had incurred heavy penalty for
a rather trivial Swindle in a tranSac-
ton over herrings. He was to be tax