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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
ECONOMY IN THE HOME
HOUSEWIFE MUST APPROACH
IDEA WITH COMMON SENSE.
Many Methods Of Avoiding Waste
Realty Are More Costly Than the
Ways They suppiant-Savlns
Must Be Worth While.

There is a great deal of talk about
the waste which constantly occurs in
the household. Housewives, some
critics assert, do not understand the
fundamental principles OF economy.
Waste which would never be toler-
5ted in the running of big business
goes on in the homes of the land
every day
In a big rubber factory a little while
ago there was a chemist who thought
that he could obtain sulphur, which is
needed in the manufacturing carried
on in this plant. from old rubber. The
sulphur used cost a few cents a
pound. The chemist finally perfected
method of extracting sulphur from
the old rubber, and he submitted his
method to the factory heads.
1t was perfect method. The sui
phur was perfect sulphur. But the
method necessitated the expenditure
OF couple of dollars for every pound
of sulphur saved. And the factory
heads, remembering that sulphur cost
only a few cents pound. refused to
consider the young mans plan.
II is just this sort OF wasteful econ
omy which goes on in some house
holds-and which should be con-
demned much more energetically tha1
the actual waste that occurs.
A certain housewife heard that
dried potato parings made excellent
kindling for fires, and she spent an
appreciable amount OF time each day
rescuing the skins from oblivion and
spreading them out so that they
could dry properly.
The woman who knows how to dis
tinguish between real wastefulness
and expenditures for legitimate needs
is the really good housewife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
OYSTER Rabbit.

The combinations possible with d
chatting dish are endless. New ones
may be invented at will. but here is
one which we have found very fetch.
ing;
Select half pint OF oysters and re
move the hard muscle; parboil them in
their own liquor until their edges curl
Then turn them into a hot bowl and
put one tablespoonful of butter into
the chatting dish with one-half pound OF
finely crumbled cheese and salt
spoonful each of salt, paprika and mus.
tard. Beat two eggs slightly, add the
oyster liquor and gradually the cheese
until 1t is melted, and then put in the
oysters; when hot turn it over hot
toast The cheese should be good rab-
bit cheese-soft and rich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10

gsred persistentey on the young man;
then passed to hiz daughter: as they
did so. slowly the light. more human
and appealing than any that had ever
shone there before. went out OF item.
My lady's fair head dropped until IT
lay on her fathers breast; uncon-
scious. she seemed yet TO shield him
with figure inert. But only for mo-
mentl
~Et la belle comtesse!"
STOPPING, the Black Seigneur
snatched the slender f5-m to his
breast; ran back to the altar There,
looking around him. as one who made
himself familiar with the place, his
glance apparently found what il sought
"a small stairway, entrance to the
crypt. At the same time he started
TO descend. the people swept into the
church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
GRAINED Enas on Toast.

Take two tablespoonfuls of butter,
two tablespoonfuls (scant) OF -four,
one pint of milk, four eggs, one tea
spoonful of salt. one-fourth teaspoon
full of pepper one-half of a small on.
ion, six slices of toast Boil the eggs
twenty minutes and lay them in cold
water. When cold, remove the shells
and cut each egg into six pieces. Cut
the onion fine. Place the butter in a
small frying pan, and when it is hot
slowly cook the onion in it until of a
light yellow hue, taking care, howev-
er, not to brown either butter or on.
ion at all. Remove the onion. add
the -four and stir until the paste is
smooth and frothy. but do not let ii
brown in the least. Draw the pan
back. gradually add the milk. return
to the heat, and when the sauce boils
put in the salt, pepper and eggs. As
soon as the eggs are well heated
turn all out upon buttered toast. and
serve at once. A few drops OF onion
juice may be used instead OF the
onion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
SYNOPSIS.

CoIatesse Elise. daughter OF the govern
or OF the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy The Mount small
rock bound island. stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast of France. and
during the time Of Louis XVI. was gov
ernfnent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son Of Seigneur De
aauFac, nObieman. Young Desaufac deter
mines 70 secure an education and become
a gentleman. sees the governors ddugb-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter
iains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman. and call 10
srFns Is made ia an effort to capture a
mysterious . Seigneur Noir He escapes.
Lady Elise is caught In the Grand tide.
The Black Seigneur rescues and taxes
her 10 his retreat Elise discovers dhat
her savior was the boy with the hsh-
sanchez, the SeignenT's servant - ar
rested and brought before the goNe6nSGt'
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free. seis
nehr and priest at the cookies; San
chez tells Desaurac thai LADY Elise ne
irayed him. but Is not believed he
Seigneur plans to release prisoners az the
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her iath-
20 spare the lives " condemned prs
nners Disguised as a peasant Lady
Elise mingies with the people ana hears
some startling facts. mysterious
Mountebank starts rot. nc - arrested
aud locked up after making close obser-
Eations OF the citadel. and Is afterwards
summoned before the governors daugh-
ter. The governor enters the room duf1nR
tlie interview with the Mouutebank. A.
miserable buffO0n. the MOuntebank Is re-
leased By order OF the governor. De-
sauraf oVerpowers guard and dons sol
dier's uniform. TITO Seigneur successfully
passes guards and finds the Great
Wheel" Jacques. the taiier, forced to
tread The wheel and bring up enemies y,
the governor The Black Seigneur libfr-
ates the prisoners The Seigneur agab,
made prisoner The Marquis de Beau
vIllers visits the Mount. The ladies' aud
mobiles inspect the Dungeons Elise visits
The Seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma
nette. daughter of Pierre i.Arochc friend
" The Black Scigneur. as maid Nanette
plans the release ~ the Black Seigueur,
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush Lady Elise Is held as hostage
Prisoners are exchanged. My LADY for
Tie Seigneur. THE people storm the Mount
ard the Black SeiRneur tries to save
Elise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Mixed Pickles.

Two quarts of pickles or cucum-
beers. two quarts small onions, one
large head celery, one head caulifiow-
err two carrots. four sweet peppers,
cut up small Put in salt brine over
night. Next morning drain, scald with
clear water. drain again. Heat halt
gallon vinegar, then take three cup
fuls sugar, two-thirds cupful of -four
one-fourth pound powdered mustard
one-half ounce of turmeric, one-halt
ounce curry powder, mix with cold
vinegar to a paste, add to boiling vim
esar. one chile pepper cut up. Salt
10 suit taste. Boil all ten minutes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Where Life Is Very Cheap

smother costly revolution. nation
cannot place so low value ON the
lives of It's subjects without ultimately
reaping its reward in blood and ter
ror
Accidents in military maueuvers are
not uncommon They have occurred
In the United States. and. doubtless,
will continue TO occur from time TO
time as long as military training Is
held necessary part OF every ma
tea list Of obligations It has re-
manned for Russia. however. to send
soldiers in advance ~ the guns TO
be shot, and for minister OF the
ears government 10 announce the
blunder to the world with as much
unconcern, apparently, as he might
announce the departure OF a detach-
ment for patrol duty on the Persian
frontier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
CHAPTER XXI.
Near the Altar.


"Morbleu! Here's a madmani" Ere
The Black Seigneur could unsheathe
his sword. that OF the Marquis had
pierced slightly his shoulder. Put up
your blade. my Lord" As quickly
springing back and drawing his own,
he held himself In an attitude OF de-
Tense. '1n this matter are we, or
should We be--of a mind"
Wei" My lords weapon played
in fierce curves and flashes: he
laughed derisively
Il am here TO serve her ladyship--
II cant"
'Youi" A rapid coup de tierce was
the MARQUIS reply You! Whose out
laws carried her on beforel You are
pleased to Jest. Monsieur Bandit"
No jest. my Lord" coolly. More
over, II Is you who serve her ladyship
III at such a moment in"
Mon Dleu, You instruct"
II have no wish for this combat.
Monsieur lie Marquis!' As he spoke.
the Black Seigneur retreated slowly
toward the door. But if you press
too close"
Ma fol- You talk very brave, hut
notice your legs take you backward
However. II will not serve: you shall
not escape"
Nor" His back now against the
door, the Black Seigneur defended
himself with his right hand. the while
his left felt behind for a bolt which it
found; shot into place, Then let us
remove temptation by locking the
door,"
What You did. then, intend
A sudden fierce pounding from with.
out on the door. interrupted
ut was necessary TO keep them out
but 1t win he only for moment.
So put up your blade" peremptorily
There is no time TO lose"
You are right" The Marquis
face expressed scorn and ugTeasoning
anger: his sword leapeG 90 an accel
eBated tempo. There is no time 70
lose. l shall honey youl The Mar
outs de Beauyillers viii stoop TO cheat
the fourches pstibulaires!" And my
lord lunged. dangerous and clever
thrust that was met: answered. From
the Marquis hand the blade dew
stuck the pavement; at the same
tine. a rending and tearing of wood
came from the door
The Black Seigneur leaped forwa nd
but the stroke his adversary. now dis
armed. expected. fell not on him; al
rected toward lamp overhead. sol,
source of illumination OF the CORR
dor, the weapon struck hard Shat
tered by the blow the ornamental COZ.
trlvanoe crashed TO the floor; tn,
place was plunged In darkness.
Save yourself, my Lord" said
calm voice, and my lady. standing, al
" were. in the center a vortex o
wildly rushing figures. felt her wais
suddenly clasped. herself swept on
Once or twice she struggled: resisted
hardly knowing what she did; but tn
sound of low, determined voice. no
unfamiliar to her. and the conscious
ness of a physical force--or was It al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10

Nearer the door. now rang the
shouts His ExCellency seemed to
listen; to realize what they meant;
to him his daughter
The Governor! The Governor
"Trembie5 tyrans. Trembiez!"
An ironlcal fash lit up. for an in
slant, the dying eyes He. soon. would
be beyond reach Of these dogs ca
naille, But she? His gaze again
rested on the Black Seigneur, in that
tense. fieeting second. seemed reading
his very soul.
"t,t la belle comtesse. sa flle," cried
the menacing voices.
A tremor crossed the Governors
face; his pale lips moved Forget!
Save her" An instant his eyes lin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Her vlearlOus aasIes.

A young New York woman just past
girlhood, who has an ample income.
wished to assume the guardianship OF
some child without taking It into her
own home. which, under the circum-
stances. was impossible After some
looking about the association hit upon
struggling mother who was so very
poor that she had practically made up
her mind TO yield to an institution her
two children. a girl and a boy. These
children. who were very promising.
were shown TO the fairy godmother.
who undertook TO pay for their sup
port and education
by this miraculous means the moth
sr is able TO keep her children with
her and they themselves. now that
they are properly cared for and en-.
couraged. are hlossoming INTO unex-
pected charms -Harpey's Bazaar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
How He Treated Her.

A certain osteopath was treating
Young woman who had very veal
ankles and wrists. AS she lived in .
town quite distance from his or.E
city. Ne was forced TO leave the city
Satnrd4y of each week and 90 to the
town in which the young woman
lived. give her the treatment Sunday
ana return to the Office Monday A
friend once asked the osteopath how
he had arranged 20 give the young
woman the treatment Tor her ankles
and wrists when she lived 81 such ?
distance. aud the osteopath reoiied:
~oh, / 20 out and treat her weee
ends -Lippiucotts Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Incident Showing How Hard Il IL TO
Fo:ce Sanitary Rules on oirty
People.

The trials and fluctuations of a milk
Inspector trying TO force insanitary
people to live according to sanitary
rules are shown in the Issue OF the
Healthologist. the official organ of
the Milwaukee health department.
The story follows:
A Milwaukee milk inspector during
farm inspection. came upon a place
hopeiessly filthy. eisorderly and run
down. A motherly person with Dig
heart. but Arm and weird convictions,
listened TO the young mans sugges-
tons Then looking over her spec
tacfes pityingly, she said;
Boy. my mother was ninety seven
years old when she died. She was
dirtier than ! am. and lived Ia a
uirtier house pnd drank dirtier milk,
II she coa,d stand it I guess there
amt no reason why ! and the city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10

than those of the coast momentarily
ceased; beneath lowering brows, they
stared hard.
What have you there, comrade ,"
said one
Look and see," answered the man
in a rough tone.
Poor booty! A woman. quoted an
other with a harsh laugh You're
easily pleased. AS II wenches were
not plentiful enough on other oeca-
sions. without wasting time on a night
like this. when diamonds and gold are
to be had for the searching
And silver plates and watches and
rare iquorsl" cried third in knayes'
argot Every one. however, to his
taste; An YOU prefer lightof-love
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Danger Of Getting in Front Of the
Guns During Russian War
ManeuVers.

Forty-two soldiers were shot during
the recent maneuvers Of the Russian
army. The announcement is stolidly
made by the minister of war He
adds. These men were in advance OF
the guns"
As guns do not ordinarily shoot
backward, the minister's cryptic ex-
PLANTATION may be considered super
focus. The incident is. perhaps, in
teresting chiefly because OF the light
Il throws on Russia's Official attitude
toward the value Of human life. It
fits In aptly with the reports OF exc
cutions, imRFisonments and exiles
which. coming from all parts OF the
cars domains keep the world III
formed of the progress of heartless
oppression
i, is not surprising that the empire
IS rocked with discomfort, That OBJ
servers believe the government faces
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Fairy GINGERBREAD.

Allow for this dainty one-half cupful
of butter, one cupful OF sifted pow
dered sugar, one-half cupful Of milk
one and three-quarter cupfuls of -four,
one rounded teaspoonful Of baking
powder and two level teaspoonfuls OF
ginger. Cream the butter, add gradu-
ally the sugar and beat until very
white and creamy. Beat in the milk,
adding 1t very slowly. Stir in the flour
sifted with the ginger. Invert drip
ping pan and butter the bottom.
Spread the mixture very thinly and
bake in moderate oven. Turn the
pan often that it may bake evenly. Cut
in squares before removing 1t from the
pan Emma Paddock Telford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Enollsh Biscuits.

Sfft together ons and one-haif pnts
OF -four. one cupful OF corn starch.
three tablespoonfuls of sugar. two tea
spoonfuls of salt Rub in three table
spoonfuls OF butter, add one well beat
en- egg, one cupful OF milk. one-half
cupful OF currants and one tablespoon
ful of coriander seed. Mix into a
smooth. soft dough. roll one-half inch
thick. cut in rounds and bake in but
tered tins in q hot oven for 20 minutes.
When done. rub over with little but
ter on clean bit of cloth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Re. with Bacon and Tomato,

Spanish rice with bacon and to-
mato. Cut up two or three small
sIicess Of bacon into small bits and
fry until crisp. but not blackened
Cook with the bacon hall OF small
onion also sliced fine, but be careful
it does not get scorched. Now add
one cupful OF cold tomato. with y
enne pepper and salt. to taste COOK
until hot and well blended This IL
fine for breakfast or luncheon. A liz
tie green pepper chopped fne can b
added instead OF the onion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Milk Inspection Is No Fun

folks that get milk from this farm
cant stand 1t too"
And not being able to answer that
argument. the milk inspector left her
kindly withsl. but yet voicing her
indignation over them there new
tangled idees OF cleanliness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
Maxine Peanuts oiaestlble.

Some people cannot eat peanuts be
cause OF difficulty ia digesting them.
II they take a half spoonful Of salt In
\ little water after eating peanuts no
trouble OF any kind will be expe-
rienred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
A Gentle Hi.

She What flowers do you think are
best for pressing?
Ie-I pref
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-11-08
A LEGEND OF THE EUCHARIST.

In the early days of the Church it
was the custom to call innocent chill
dren to the Holy Table, after the
Mass and the Communion of the peo-
pie; and give them the consecrated
particles that had not been consumed.
The custom prevailed in Constan-
tinople during the reign of the EN-
peror Justinian.
One day when the Christian chill
dren had been assembled for this pur-
pose, there was with them a little
Jew whose father was a glassbIower
of the city. 1t was not noticed that
he was stranger and the child par
took of the consecrated Hosts, feeling
as proud and happy as his young COM
panions. On his return home his
father asked where he had been, and
the boy, with no suspicion that he had
given cause for displeasure, replied
that he had been at the Christian
Church with other boys and that the
priest had given him little piece of
very white bread The father, who
hated the Christians intensely, few
into a rage, and suddenly in his mad
passion, siezed the son and threw him
into the blazing furnace where be
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-11-08

melted his glass, shutting the door
upon him.
Soon the boys mother missed him
and grew anxious over his prolonged
absence. She sought him throughout
the neighborhood, but could find no
trace of him. Her alarm increased as
evening came on, and still there were
no tidings of her lost son. She wan
dered about distractedly, calling pite-
ously for her child In her husbands
shop she was startled by hearing from
within the fiery furnace the well-loved
voice. She flew to the fire, threw
open the door, and behold the lost
one in the midst of the fames-uni
jured.
When the boy had crept from the
terrible place, and his bewadered
mother had made quite sure that he
was safe, she questioned him as to
how he had escaped a horrible death.
Some One came to me-" said the
child, Some One Who was tall and
beautiful. He stood by my side and
extinguished the fire around me. He
also gave me some food"
The mother and the boy became
Christians. The father remained OBJ
durate and was punished for the
crime.
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THE EMBLEM OF GERMANY.

When the beautiful Queen Louise OF
Prussia fled before the French under
Napoleon, she hid herself and her
children within cornfeld. To keep
the little ones quiet, she interested
them by picking the dainty fringed
blossoms which grow between the
corn-blossoms as blue and pure as
the eyes of the good queen herself
These flowers she braided into crowns
for the little ones, saying: See, my
darlings, they may take away our
golden crowns, but the good God gives
us His blossoms with which to crown
you. Let us trust in Him and be
patient"
When the old Kaiser Wilhelm came
to the German throne, conquering Ma
poleon III, he remembered the words
of his mother and the blue blossomed
wreaths of the cornfield, and took as
his especial emblem the humble corn
flower, since when it has become the
official emblem of the German EN-
pire.
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THE PRAYER OF A CHILD.

1 was in Heaven one day when all the
prayers
Came in and angels bore them up the
stairs
Unto the place where he
Who was ordained such ministry
Should sort them so that in that palace
bright
The presence chamber might be duly
light,
For they were like to flowers of vari-
Gus bloom;
And divinest fragrance filed the
room.
Then did l see how that great sorter
chose
One flower that seemed to me a
hedging rose,
And from the tangled press of that
irregular loneliness
Set it apart and-"This," / heard
him say,
"Is for the Master" so upon his way
He would have passed; then l to
whence is this rose! o thou of cher
ubim
The chiefest?" "Know'st thou not?'
he said and smiled,
This is the first prayer of little
child"
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ITO know that which
before us lies in daily
life is the prime wis
DOM" Milton.
DntttRHttr 5r1RttrR
Compiled specially for The Catholic Bulletin
Par-RoIIed Chops

Par-BolIed Chops
Heat frying pan very hot Trim
chops, remove outer edge of fat and
wipe chops. Put into frying pan.
When one side is scared, scar the
other, turning often the first minute.
Stand chops in pan so edges may be
cooked.
Braizine-
Is a combination of stewing and
baking meat. The meat should be
cooked in an oven at low tempera-
ture for long time; by so doing
tough pieces of meat become tender
Rolled Flank of Beef or Rolled Round
of Beef
Flank steak or 1 pound of thinly
cut round steak
or small pieces suet.
l onion
N carrots cubed
C stock or water
Wipe meat, trim the edges, pound
on both sides, spread with stuff1ng,
roll and tie Sprinkle the roll with
salt and pepper, dredge with flour
and brown on all sides in hot drip
pings, and lay it on the onion and
carrot in the pan with the suet on
the top. Pour the water or stock into
the pan
For round steak, cook slowly, Gov
cred l hour or more in moderate
oven. For flank steak, cook slowly,
covered for 8 hours, or more, until
tender. Serve with a brown gravy
made by thickening the liquid in the
pan. Individual rolls may be made.
stuffing-
! 2 soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp melted butter
"a tbsp chopped parsley
* tsp pepper
2 tbsp celery (cut) or Is tsp celery
salt
Y tsp salt
y tsp opion juice (if liked).
Veal Birds
Wipe thin slices of veal cut from
the leg or shoulder. Pound meat or
both sides, and cut into by inch
pieces. Spread pieces with stufing
roll, tie, sprinkle with salt and pep
per, dredge with -four. Brown in hot
butter. Put in stew pan, cover with
thin white sauce and cook SLOWLY
until tender. Serve on small circular
or square pieces of toast, cover with
the sauce. and garnish with parsley
The trimmings must be used for mai
ing white stock, which may be added
to the sauce or stufRng.