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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Cynthia Grey's
Answers
Step Out of the Past; Lives

Step Out of the Past; Lives
i'm the Present.
Dear Miss Grey: would
like your kind advice ON a
matter that troubles me very
much.
It is some time agony
husband and L had trouble.
He sued for a divorce. We
have a very dear baby; 1
crossed his divorce conn
plant, and the judge gave
me everything.
Now Miss Grey, IL is this:
Although IL has been some
time ago, the longer Ii is,
the harder IL is to stand.
think of him all day and
dream of him every night.
Please, oh please, tell me
what 1 must do to overcome
this?
Thanking you for an early
reply, as my heart is broken
and / am so sad. Please an
swer as soon as You get
this. A READER.
A.-You must be strong, in or
der to forget; IL you are not SO
you must cultivate strength. II
your time was occupied you
would be too busy to think of him
all day. Constant occupation is
the best panacea for minds dis
eased.
All persons who dwell In the
past are apt to be sad. To hea
your broken heart you must get
into the present. There are sc
many live, wtfie-awake problems
of today needing every woman's
attention that you can ill afford
to be idle and grieve over what
might have been.
You have a beautiful work be
fore you, that of shaping your
little child's life. You want tc
be fully prepared to do this ant
do.it we'll. Get out into the worlt
and learn what it is doing. Leav,
the gloom behind you. The SUI
is shining Just as brightly for yot
If you will but open your eye!
and look at it! Become inter
ested in some good work.
Before you retire at nigh
make 1t a practice to read some
good verses or paragraphs; some
thing pleasant, helpful and up
lifting, and l assure you in 6
short time you will go to bed ant
sleep quietly and not dream Of
the past.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
SAUCE TARTARE.
Half teaspoon mustard,

Hair teaspoon MUSTARD L
teaspoon powdered sugar, n tea
spoon salt. few grains cayenne.
yolks of two eggs, u cup olive
oil, " tablespoons vinegar, ~
tablespoon each, finely chopped,
capers, pickles, olives, parsley; II
shallot, finely chopped; Y tea
spoon powdered tarragon.
Mix mustard. sugar. salt and
cayenne; add yolks of eggs, and
stir until thoroughly mixed, set
ting bowl in pan of ice-water. Add
oil. at first drop by drop, stirring
with a wooden spoon or wire
whisk. As mixture thickens,
dilute with vinegar, when oil
may be added more rapidly.
Keep in cool place until ready r.
serve. then add remaining ingrt
dents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Married, Becomes
Own Stepmother

OGDEN, Utah, May Mrs.
Maria c. Van Brennerson VAL
linga married James Vallinga, a
son of her divorced husband, and
thereby became the daughter-in-
law of her former husband. The
Encouragement of relationships is
further complicated in the dis
covery that Mrs. Vallinga, instead
of being stepmother, becomes a
sister-in-law to her stepchildren,
and Vallinga becomes stepfather
to his stepbrothers and sisters.
Mrs. Vallinga is her own step
mother-in-law. Vallinga is 81
years old and his wife is 3S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07

MRS. JAMES FIELDER, wife
of the governor of New Jersey.
succeeds Mrs. Woodrow Wilson as
first lady" OF the state of New
Jersey. Mrs. Fielder is a woman
who Is famed for always being
we'll dressed. The gown which is
here pictured Is of white tulle
embroidered in fine white pearl
beads. 1t is made very simply ,as
are all Mrs. Fielder's clothes. The
pansies and lilies of the valley are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Cynthia IS Answers
To Many Questions

The census of 1910 gave the
production of poultry in the Unit
ed States in 1909 as ass, 46S,354.
Mothers day is the second Sun
day in May annually; in the pub
lie schools 1t is observed on Fri
day. The emblem is a white car
nation.
The host and hostess may sit
opposite each other at the center,
IL the courses are placed upon
the table, SO as to more easily
serve the guests which should be
in the order they are seated.
For damp rooms having a musty
odor and mouldy walls, freshly
burned lime is very efficient dis
infectant; place several large,
shallow vessels with liberal
supply of fresh lime, broken into
pieces the size of a walnut.
The postage rate on letters to
Great Britain, Ireland and New
foundland is two cents for each
ounce or fraction. The Postal
Union rates apply to postal cards,
printed matter, commercial papers
and samples.
In placing the flag at half staff,
1t should first be hoisted to the
top of the staff and then lowered
to position, and preliminary to
lowering from half staff, 1t should
be first raised to the top.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Constipation Cured.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
relieve constipation promptly and
get your bowels in healthy con-
dition again. John Supsic, of San
bury, Pa, says: 'sThey are the
best pills, ever used. and adj
wise everyone to use them for con-
stipation, indigestion and liver
com plant" VIII help you. Price
26c. Recommended by Ryner
Malstrom, 93S Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
SPINACH SALAD.

Pick over, wash, and cook one
half peck spinach. Drain and
chop finely. Season with salt,
pepper, and lemon juice, and add
one tablespoon melted butter.
Butter slightly small tin molds
and pack solidly with mixture.
Chill, remove from molds and ar
range on thin slices of cold boiled
tongue, cut in circular pieces.
Garnish base of each with a
wreath of parsley. and serve on
top of each sauce tartare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
For the Weak and Nervous.


Tired-out, weak, nervous men
and women would feel ambitious.
energetic, full of life and always
have good appetite, IL they
would do the sensible thing for
health-take. Electric Bitters.
Nothing better for the stomach,
liver or kidneys. Thousands say
they owe their lives to this won
derful home remedy. Mrs. o.
Rhinevault, of Vestal Center. N.
Y, says: 81 regard Electric Bit
tiers as one of the greatest of gifts.
l can never forget what it has
done for me-" Get bottle your
self and see what a difference 1t
will make in your health. Only
soc and $1.00. Recommended by
Ryner Malstrom Drug Co., 93S
Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Special Features of Interest Times Women Readers
. . = . . . . . . . . . . y
Tacoma. May s.

. Tacoma. May s.
o Dear Miss Grey:
o In reading your answers
@ In the Times noted that a
o reader wished for a recipe
@ for dandelion wine. Here is
o my recipe:
o Two quarts dandelion BIOS 4
. SONS. pour three OTIS. hot
9 water over blossoms and let
@ stand with top on kettle for
. 4S hours; strain through 4
o cloth, put juice of three or
@ anges and three lemons, one
. and one-half lbs. of sugar, 4
@ one half cake of yeast, pow 4
9 dered. Let stand till through
o working, then cork. Place
. in dark. T. f. H. 4
o o o o o Q 9 9 . o o o o 8 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Never Mind What Is In Hubby's Pockets
"Dont Be Suspicious" Says Winnie

My Dear Eleanor:
1t strikes me, my dear, that
you have not enough confidence in
your husband. / wish you had
more. You give no reason for sus-
picion except that he is angry If
you touch his desk-even arrange
the papers within his drawer. You
feel that If he were not hiding
something he would let you hunt
at will.
1t seems to be a feeling
shared by almost all men
that "a wife should keep her
hands off a desk and out of
pockets. know of just one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
Capitals and Largest Cities.

Capitals and Largest Cities.
Dear Miss Grey: Please
tell us the capital of India;
is it Delphi or Calcutta?
Which is the capital of the
Netherlands, The Hague or
Amsterdam?
What is the largest city
in China? IL. Mel.
A.-Calcutta is the capital OF
British India.
The Hague Is the capital of the
or Holland.
The exact population of the
Chinese cities is not known, but
according to the latest official
census, both Canton and Picking
have an estimated population OF
/ 900, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07

Pockets, real pocketsl! $50
Martha Armand has Just sent
over from Paris a tailored suit
of striped gray suede cloth. The
skirt is perfectly plain and fitted
with pockets. The short coat emz
broidered vest Is belted with pat
ent leather. Almost all women,
young and old, will welcome the
comfort Of the pockets. 20
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07

tents of an overstuffed pocket.
A postal card fell on top. with
Where can 1 meet your" This
was signed Amelia"
The wife laughed and replaced
the card. At the first oppor-
tunity she asked her good man II
he knew anybody named "Ame-
lia." He laughed, too. and askel.
Where did you see that?"
Never mind" replied his wife;
"just who is she?"
Mr.. Husband then explained
that Amelia" was a Mrs. Jen-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
THURSDAYS
PRICES AT
MAoLEAN BROS

THURSDAYS
PRICES AT
MAC LEAN BROS
5 CASH STORES.
We have sold a lot OF APP
pies the last five days.
but there's a few left mot
picked-over stock, just as
select as any, 15c per box
Cream of Wheat, 1Sc pkg.
Grape Nuts. 2 pkgB. 25c.
Small White Beans, 4 lbs.
z5e.
Wafer Sliced Dried Beef,
doc lbs
We use a specially select
ed Beef for s1fcing and Of
fer you something better
than is used elsewhere.
Homemade Zwcibnch. spe-
ciai tomorrow, 2 lbs 1l5c.
Large bottle Cross q Black
wells Olive Oil, G<)c.
There's no Coffee values III
Tacoma to equal the cof-
fee we sell at soc ll1.-
freshly roasted--you get
all you pay for.
Blue Ribbon Tea. 4ssc Id.
Excellent Butter. SOC HI. 3
Tbs. Csc.
Good Home Grown Potatoes.
45c hundred.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
A WORKING GIRL.

Aft you are Is years of age,
they have no jurisdiction over
you or your salary. If you are
not of age, you had best see the
juvenile judge If they attempt to
draw your salary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07
When a Girl Is of Age.

When a Girl Is of Age.
Dear Miss Grey: / am a
working girl and not depend
ing ON my folks. Can they
draw my money? 1 have
never lived off my folks since
1 was old enough to work.
a WORKING GJRU,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-07

The census of 1910 gave the
production of poultry in the Unit
ed States in 1909 as 4SS,46S,354.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10

Little Illuminating, But Good Start
From every city comes the cry of
death and manning and injury to pro-
perty because of improper use of auto
mobiles and motorcycles. And in the con-
gested districts It is becoining serious
question how and whom to permit use of
these modern machines of travel, pleas
ure and business vehicles. Too many
careless, incompetent and inexperienc-
ed drivers are on the streets and public
highways. Consideration for the rights
and safety of pedestrians, drivers of
teams ard motor machines is not pro-
perly weighed. SnGie exceed the speed
limit in city, village and country, others
run without lights st night, while others
do not recognize the rights of the road
guaranteed under the law. And still
another class proceed to nudge up"
and are unsafe and untitled to handle
machine
OF classes named eight persons in all,
have had rounds in our local police court
during the past week. All have ac-
knowledged their errors and paid fines.
1t is unnecessary to give the names of
parties who have been subjected to the
force of the law. Their humiliation is
suulCiSul Aot pufpuSe OF chillnR atten-
ton to the things that should be cured
before human life is sacrificed to these
bad practices The element OF vicious
ness has not entered into these matters,
but carelessness should be stunned be-
fore fatal results come.
One part of the law we oesire to es-
pecially call attention to-penalty fol
any intoxicated person to drive a car,
and no driver even though sober is per-
mitted to carry as passengers or drive
car that contain intoxicated persons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Four
Thrilling
Motorcycle
Races
OUR RESOURCES AND PRIDE

OIK KESOJKCEo AND Pride
On the score of home and county
pride, every local fair should be a fine
advertisement for the community and
its resources IN all that enters into its
greatness and success. 1t furnishes a
good index to the progressiveness of
the people of section of country trib-
utary TO that fair II should indicate
what the farmers and breeders have in
advanced stock raising, quality of the
crops grown, extent Of dairy interests,
character of schools possessed, advance
ment of poultry fanciers, wisdom of
the mothers and daughters in the cul-
mary art and domestic manufactures,
and all the other elements that enter
into community life. In no other way
can it be so certainly demonstrated Just
" here we stand in the modern civiliza-
ton. For those reasons it may well
be considered of vital Importance that
a full and honest showing of the
county's resources be displayed at the
local fair. Let US not, then, be divert
ed from the true purpose of the home
fair, for we are all a part of the com
munity and il is duty we owe to it
to put forth our best efforts in adver-
Using among ourselves aud outside Wis
itors our true conditions in all these re-
spects. This year, especially, is it in
cumbent on our people to display the
unusual abundance of our homes and
farms, our live stock. orchards, etc.
THE BALL TOURNAMENT
In attractions and amusements for
this seasons fair. a greater variety has
been arranged for than In past years.
In fact a good portion Of the three
main days Of the fair will be devoted
to program full of interest, and it is
aimed to make the character of enter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Lady Baloonist win Make Daily Parachute Drop

tainment so varied that all may return
home feeling that the fair vacation
period has amply paid them for being
present-that their time and money
have been we'll spent. In this program
three games of ball have been arranged
for, and possibly four, at 500 per game
Wednesday. Gays Mills and Reads town
will play--two evenly matched teams
that will aim 70 win. Thursday, Ontar-
10 and Onaiaska, two of the strongest
congregations in western Wisconsin. will
fight every inch of the diamond for
success. Out of many contests, neither
team has lest more than two games this
season. So look out for some expert
playing. Friday, the two winning teams
will be pitted against each other. II
desired by the clubs. a purse will be
made to be contested for by the losing
teams. This tournament will be under
supervision of f M. Nye, Z. P. Kuehn
and DR.. j. H. Chase, three old base
ball fans who will see that it is conduct
ed in the best possible manner.
THE NEW SPORT
The feature that will attract most
attention is that of the exciting motor
cycle races, one each day, for purses of
$75. ALI races will be five. mile heats,
best two in three. A fourth race will
be for county riders. five miles, best
two in three, purse $50 A fifth race
may be arranged for ten miles. There
will be riders from many town through
out the state. 1t is certain this will be
a big drawing card and greatly apprec-
lated by the public.
For boys eighteen years and under. a
bicycle race will be given for IS, on
Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, hitching con-
tests for ladies and gentlemen will be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Three
Exciting
Base Ball
Games

held, $40 purse for each.
In the ball, motorcycle, hitching and
bicycle contests, no entrance fee will
be charged.
DARING BALLOON ASCENSIONS
Never in the society's history has a
woman ever attempted to make balloon
flights. This year, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, that viii be a
big attraction.
OTHER FREE ATTRACTIONS
A colored southern minstrel company
will give daily concerts. Japanese per-
formers will also make stunts of daring
and unusual skill
Not the least, but one of the most
meritorious contests of the whole fair
is the boys and girls corn competition,
in which hundreds of the county young
agriculturists, representing every cor
ner of the county, have entered.
And there are others things to en-
terrain and instruct. You will want to
see them all. You can only do that by
attending the fair.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS
]. w. Lucas, the jeweler, will give a
fine SIS gold watch to the lady exhibit
or who secures the greatest number of
blue ribbons. or first premiums.
Publisher of the Wisconsin Agricul-
turist will give to the farmer who Sc
cures most blue ribbons, a silver watch
fob
Edward Wig gives an f. z. vacuum
cleaner and carpet sweeper to the lady
having greatest number of blue ribbons
in classes IL and 12- Domestic Manu-
facture, Fancy and Ornamental. A ce-
dar mop and bottle of polish TO lady
who secures most blue ribbons in class
es 10 and l4-Pastry and Canned Fruits
and Paintings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Fair next week.

Fair next week.
Mabel Bowman is again saleslady
at Towner's.
Few market changes butter Is to
81 cents, eggs Is.
--Lucius Favor is in North Dakota
looking after threshing on his farm.
Theodore Tobias is here for a two
weeks visit from Hettinger, North
Dakota.
New fall styles in ladies' and miss
es' coats at the very lowest prices.
Rogerson & Dahl.
Mrs. II. P. Proctor is guest of
Frank Chase and family at their French
Island summer home.
If you want the best tobacco lath
on the market, buy them from the Nuz-
um lumber yard in Yiroqua.
Mrs. A. o. Larson's millinery shop
is now open for the fall and winter
trade. She invites the ladies' to call
and inspect her fine showing of the lat
est styles.
The party who took from the porch
of Rudolph Wolfgram's residence, on
Saturday night laSt, chiid's cart, will
save expense and fine By returning the
same at once. The guilty party is
known.
About the best enjoyed social Of
the season was that given in the grove
at asylum grounds by Epworth League
last evening. Automobile ride for each
of the 400 attendants added to the
pleasure.
Tobias & Steinsland have just ship
ped in q carload Of western horses from
South Dakota. Nearly al good 2-yeat-
olds. They s.ill be sold AZ private sale
il desired, auction sale latEv. See them
at the Henry Tobias farm 2 miles north
east Of Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Young woman Commlts Suicide

Suffering from nervous breakdown,
Alice NJ. Fruit, oldest daughter of Mrs.
j. j. Fruit and the late Judge Fruit,
committed suicide at an early hour Sat
urday morning, at the family residence
in La Crosse, by inhaling gas. The
body of Miss Fruit was discovered in
her room, by her mother, in reclining
position on a couch. In the young wom-
ans mouth was gas tube which had
been detached from reading lamp.
Miss Fruit had been suffering from i'll
health for several years, and of late
her condition had been aggravated by
nervous trouble which caused her many
hours of suffering. She was % years
old
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
you WANT FREE EDUCATION
Competitive Examination for Mill
tary Cadetship

FRIEND MUNsoN: sThe Wisconsin
state civil service commission will adj
vertise an examination for caietship
at the U. S. Military Academy at West
Point, New York. TO be held January 3,
1914, for our congressional district, the
seventh.
The school year for which the above
examination will be held, begins in
June, 1914. Anyone desiring to take
the examination could advise me and |
will send the necessary circular of in
formation.
Being DESTROYS of throwing open this
examination TO the largest number of
applicants possible. | thought you might
give publicity to the above.
Your very truly.
JOHN j. EscH.
Washington, ID. c.. Sept. 3
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
LINES FRoM WHITE HOUSE
Vernon County Baby Named fol
President Wilson

At Coon Valley, some weeks ago,
Mrs Thos A. Thompson had as her
guest Miss Metz of Chicago. The Wis
itor took kodak picture Of baby Wood
row Thompson, sending one to the Pres
ident of the United States. President
Wilson's secretary made acknowledge
ment of its receipt and thanked her for
the courtesy. For the mother the 'sec-
rotary wrote: THE president will be
glad to have you convey to Mrs. Thomp.
son an expression of his deep apprecia-
ton of the ccrplimant she paid him in
naming her baby, and of his best wis.,
es for the long life and happiness of
the little man"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Old Popular HosteIry to Open

Seems like old times to see doors
swing open and shut at the Viroqua
Hotel a.n lower Main street. Painters,
plumbers and paper hangers have been
busy for weeks preparing the place for
re-opening. Steiner Jacobson, a hust-
ling farmer. is the new landlord, hav-
ing bought the premises some time ago.
With every room repapered and newly
furnished the house is as neat as wax
improvements in the barn and new con-
crete walks laid. Mr.. Jacobson will
open to the public next Monday. ready
to entertain fair visitors and others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
is A LOUD FINANCIAL ALARM
Treasurer Announces That States
Strong Box is Bankrupt

A Madison dispath of last Saturday
gives warning of impending financial
disturbances within the state treasury,
Treasurer johnson making a public
statement that something must be done
to save the state IRON bankruptcy
He calls upon state officials and heads
of departments to come together and
discuss the situation. Mr.. johnson says
the natural requirements of the state
for salaries and institutions is 81 ,00l,-
600 per month; that he has but 81. 500,
600 on hand to pay expenses till taxes
are collected in February, and asks with
much concern what is to be done?"
An extra session of the legislature is
suggested to meet the extraordinary
situation.
In commenting on this matter the
Milwaukee Free Press saws it sis NOT
usually in favor of special Legislative
sessions, but IL the governor took ad-
vantage Of the deplorable condition of
the treasury to call a special session
now, it would be an act of righteous
retribution on the legislative black
smiths who frittered away the greater
part OF the last session in playing poll
itics.
The establishment of the states e.
nances on basis of economy and eff.
cheney has been the most important
duty of this government for many years,
but so progressive" have our leaders
and their camp-followers at Madison
been in spending the peoples money
for every suggested office and half
baked reform, that Wisconsin stands
pilloried today as a bankrupt spend
thrift, without parallel among her sis
ter states of the middle west"
And Wisconsin taxpayers will have,
next winter, little touch of the heav-
Ter burdens that are bound to fall in
years to come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Washington, D. c., Sept. 8
In the Business to Win and Please

People desiring monuments and mark
ers will do well to call at either of our
three shops IN Viroqua, Chaseburg and
Westby, or notify US that you want
something in our line and we will call
on you with full line Of samples and
designe, OF we will go after you with
our autom obile or carriage and return
you to your home. We have the larg-
est line of monuments at our shops that
we have ever carried since we common
ced business nineteen years ago. Let
US hear from you and we will guaran-
tee you a satisfactory and square deal.
Larson, BROTHERS, Viroqua.