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The Washington herald., 1914-10-23
Ratify Peace Treaties

In a brief executive session held last
night the Senate ratified three treaties
Two were general peace treaties with
Paraguay and Sweden, respectively. and
the third was the boundary contention
signed by the United States and Panama
at the City Of Panama on September ,
last relating to the boundary OF the Pan
anna Canal Zone. In transmitting the
Canal Zone treaty TO the Senate Secre-
tary Bryan informed the Senate that II
had the approval OF Col. GOethals
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

Some Kansas students work their way
through college by catching and selling
frogs Keeps them hopping, too.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

About one third of Great Britain's tel
egraphers are women.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
FATAL DISEASE OF
OLD CORNSTALKS
Corn Belt Farmers Have Expert.
enced Much Loss OF Live
Stock From AiIment.

Farmers in the corn belt. especially
In the middle and upper Mississippi
valley, have. at various periods ex.
perienced loss OF cattle pastured on
standing cornstalks after the corn
has been harvested in the autumn.
An element of mystery has sur.
rounded the death OF cattle in these
instances. The disease is character
lied by very rapid course; in fact.
very commonly there are no Fremont
tory symptoms. and it is not unusual
for the owner upon visiting the field
in the morning to find one or more fat
cattle dead which on the previous
evening We're apparently in excellent
health.
Another popularity OF the disease
is that losses may occur on one farm
or In one field while cattle on an ad-
Joining farm or in an adjacent field
may be free from the affection.
Various investigators in the past
have attempted to discover some germ
or organism or some toxic substance
which might be determined as the
cause of this condition. but thus far
the cause of the disease has not been
established
AS death of stock from this affec-
ton is generally sudden and there is
little opportunity for treatment, ami
mails should not be turned into field
with standing stalks.
As a matter OF fact the disease may
be actually prevented by cutting the
stalks early and only feeding them
after they have been carefully cured
and removed from the field. Losses
from feeding on standing cornstalks
emphasize the economic value OF cut
ting the corn and feeding the stalks
in the barnyard or corral, or. better
still. shredding the dry stalks. under
which condition they may be fed with
the least possible waste.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Don't Hurry VINEGAR.

In a cool cellar cider that has had
mother" or cider vinegar, added to 1t
reaches a marketable condition a
whole year sooner than when moth
er" has not been added. But vinegar
should never be added to cider that
has not completed alcoholic fermen-
tation, because the power of the acid
doesn't help the work at an Some
farmers make a practice OF adding
fresh apple juice to other vinegar
stock wishing to make vinegar quick.
"" 1t won't make. The sugar of the
Juice has first to undergo alcoholic
ferment before the acetic fermentation
can begin. Otherwise the apple Juice
only checks and prevents the working.
Il. l. S.
The farmer who failed to go to his
state fair has lost many times the
cost of the trip and has also lost step
in the procession.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
PREPARE MANURE
FOR VEGETABLES
Fertilizer Should Be Hauled Out
and Built Up in Compact
Heaps in Field.

Manure for spring grains and early
vegetables must be hauled and built
up in heaps, consisting OF alternate
layers of horse manure, cattle manure
and manure from the hog pens cover
each layer of manure with rich earth;
make the heap about eight or ten feet
In width, sixfeet in height and as long
as wanted. The drainage from the
pile should be pumped over it from
time to time. 1he urine viii start
fermentation and by spring the entire
mass will become we'll rotted and In
fine condition for spreading in the
drills for early vegetables or for broad
casting for small grain
This is the method followed by mar
large part of the manure for the truck
farms comes from the city. This ma
nure is hauled during the winter and
composted with leaf mold. dried
muck, earth from the head lands and
other vegetable matter. Land plaster
is spread over each layer of manure
TO hold the ammonia. The richness
OF the manure may be increased by
spreading % pounds of finely ground
animal bone meal over each load OF
manure as 1t is piled The bone meal
acts quicker when rotted.
A number of truckers use fine
ground Florida rock to mix with the
manure; the two together is said &c
give compost at low cost and of
special value 10 spread in the rows
for peas, beans and early corn.
Manure from granted horses should
be composted between layers of cat
tie or hog manure, heavily plastered,
and top and sides OF heap covered
with six inches Of earth to prevent
loss OF ammonia If thrown in a
large heap without being composted
with cattle manuare 1t will fire-fang
and a large part OF its value will be
lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Calumet the Secret Of Economy

The high cost OF living nowadays. and
the way prices are steadily climbing sky
wards. Is making economy in the kitchen
even more important than IL was in the
good old days OF our thrifty ancestors
But how 70 achieve economy? There's
the rub!
In many lines. il depends almost en-
tirely on the housewives knowledge OF
foods and on her watchfulness-but for
tunately. in one line. baking, economy
can be made almost automatic by the use
Of the famous Calumet Baking Powder.
Economy in baking. as every good cook
knows. depends not so much on economy
in buying the materials as on the success
Of her bakings- Failures mean waste
bigger losses by far than the savings she
makes in buying. aud the fact that Cafu-
met absolutely prevents failures and
makes every baking successful has made
Ii the favoFfte OF every cook that seeks
to be economical In other words, Catu-
met Is the secret of economy in baking.
It Is the purest, too-attested by hun
dreds of leading p1ysicians-and as for
its general quality, ii Is enough to say
that Calumet has received the highest
awards at two Worlds Pure Food EXPOSE
tions-one In Chicago H.. and the other
IN Paris France, in March 1872 ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
ECZEMA IN WATER BLlSTERS

74S Congress St, Chicago. nl.-"My
eczema broke out like little water
blisters. Each one was full of water
and would itch until l would scratch
it open, then the water would run out
and it would get sore. / first got the
eczema on the back of the hand and |
scratched it so hard l made it all sore.
Then l got it on my legs just above
the ankle and above the knee
Il used what they call - and it
stopped the itch but it got worse.
Then | used -- In all had the
trouble for about two years. One day
/ saw the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in the paper.
wrote for a sample Of Cuticuta Soap
and Ointment and ] tried them and
then bought some more Cuticura Soap
and Ointment left my sores nice and
smooth. I used them for six weeks,
and am now cured; the eczema left no
marks" (Signed) F. w. Horrisch,
Oct 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with SEP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
USES FOR THE MARSHMALLoW
Delicious Sweet Sandwich May Be
Mace From confection-Good in
Either Salad or Dessert.

new and delicious sweet sandwich
is made as follows: Melt some marsh
mallows in a granite dish in hot wa
ter. add two tablespoonfuls of syrup
from preserved ginger, one tablespoon
ful OF finely chopped ginger and the
same of finely ground walnuts or al
monds. Mix well together and spread
on thin buttered bread.
For dainty salad use diced marsh
mallows, wa.np, meats. seeded white
grapes and a few cherries to give a
touch Of color. Serve in a nest of green
and just before serving cover with
sweetened lemon tui0e and. if desired.
dash Of sherry.
For dessert make "a nlain lemon
jelly Just as it begins to set. beat
ID cup OF diced marshmallows Serve
with whipped cream.
delicious dessert IS made by
scooping out the inside of stale cup
cakes Fin the cakes with marshmal-
lows cut very fine, just a dash of lemon
and a spoonful of any good jam. Put
IN a hot oven just before serving, heat
quickly and serve with any pudding
sauce or cream
Something fine is made from an
angel cake baked in layers and put to-
gether with chopped nuts and marsh
mallows.
Squares of hot gingerbread put TO.
eether with diced marshmallows and
any tart Jelly. makes a dessert that is
sure TO meet with approval
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21

aud IL necessary. narrowed a second
tine before planting Broom corn is
good sod crop,
BroomcOrn plants are very tender
and make the most rapid growth in
warm weatte They will not stand
the cold of early spring like corn. The
seed will rot before terminating, or il
the plant terminates the growth will
be retarded by continued cold
When large areas are planted the
most convenient way is to divide the
field into sections OF about ten acres
each and plant at intervals of about a
week. The crop demands prompt at
tention. and il this system of planting
is followed there is not so much dan
ger of damage TO the brush from rain,
or becoming too ripe.
In case farm hands are scarce the
scarcity is not so keenly felt. for there
is not very large crop that demands
attention within a period of a few
days. A few hands can take care of
comparatively large fields and it is
much more convenient than to plant
the whole field on single date.
The method of planting is about the
same as for Kafiir corn. Plant in rows
about three feet apart, anS four to FIVE
inches apart in the .ow. The Stand
ard. due to its large growth. is planted
in rows about three and a half feet
apart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21

The principal crops OF broomcorn
are raised in Kansas. Oklahoma and
southern Illinois, although this crop
viii grow in other sections of the
country where soil and climatic condi
tons are favorable.
II Is a profitable crop as the price
per ton for the brush usually ranges
$4,000 for the lower grades that are
damaged by weather. and up TO $3.50
and over for the very best.
In the southwest it Is becoming
more important as a foliage crop and
il is used to considerable extent after
the brush has been removed The
seed has small feeding value.
The two best types of broomcorn
grown in the southwest particularly is
the Dwarf and the Standard. The
Dwarf is much liked because 1t grows
only from four to six inches high with
brush of from II to 20 inches long.
however. this type is better suited TO
the semi-arsd regions and to the up
lands of the broomcorn section in the
southwest, The Dwarf is used great
deal in southern liilois and other
middle states where it is grown in
small quantities.
The soil should be plowed in the fall
or early in the winter so that it will
retain as much moisture as possible.
About two weeks before planting the
land should be disked and narrowed,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21

must be watched. Little Marie mas
thrived especially we'll on DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Mr.. DEFY cOnsid-
ers it the right laxative for young and
old and has found none better for
young children.
The use of DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin will teach you to avoid cathartics,
salts and pills. as they are too harsh
for the majority and their effect is
only temporary. Syrup Pepsin brings
permanent results, and it can be CON
veniently obtained of any nearby drug
gist at fifty cents and one dollar bot
tie. Results are always guaranteed or
money will be refunded.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by adj
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash
ington St, Monticello III. A postal
card with your name and address on
it will do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
His Turn for the Feather.

Two motorists. having almost ruined
their tempers- their tires--in a
vain attempt to find a hotel with a
vacant bed, were at last forced to
make the best of small inn.
Even then they had to share bed,
which was-and on this the landlord
laid great stress-a feather bed.
They turned in, and one of the pair
was soon fast asleep: the other was
not. He could not manage to dodge
the bumps and heard hour after hour
strike on the church clock until a.
m. when he also struck.
He did this by violently shaking his
snoring friend
What's the matters" growled the
other. 1t can't be time to get w
yeti"
No. it isn't. retorted his friend
continuing to shake him, but it's my
turn to sleep on the feather"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
SIMPLY REASON 1T OUT
General Manager Could Form Only
One Conclusion From Appearance
of the Applicant.

Poor girl, said the general man
ager as the young woman who had
just applied for position as stenogra-
pher walked out of his office.
what's her trouble?" asked the sec
rotary.
It's too bad that girl who is so
pretty-one who might be living in
luxury--is compelled to get out look.
ing for WORK because she refused to
listen to her parents. You heard her
say she was married. didn't you?"
Yes, but / didn't hear her mention
her parents"
Evidently You have not developed
much ability in the way of making de-
auctions. Why would girl with such
eyes, such hair, such complexion,
such teeth, such a beautiful face and
such figure as her have to go out
looking for work If she hadn't married
against her parents wishes?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Place for Prayer.

Probably few youngsters make such
matter-of-fact business of prayer as
a certain little Chicago laddie, He was
going to bed one night in an upper
room. which was heated in the old
fashioned way by a stovepipe running
through the floor. a caller sat with
the family in the room below. and this
is what fioated down to the caller in
the ehild's clear treble:
Oh, Billy, come over here by the
stovepipe! It's bully warm place to
pray"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
malaaan Pudding.

One-third cup rice, one cup sugar,
tygo eggs. one pint milk, half lemon,
little salt. Soak the rice over night.
Beat the yolks OF the eggs with one
tablespoon of the sugar and CRATE in
the lemon rind. Add the rice and milk.
Bake one hour. Beat the whites Of
eggs stir and add to them the rest Of
the sugar, then add the lemon Juice;
pour over the pudding and return to
the oven for three minutes to brown
Eat cold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21

handle with a roller attachment is
locked into place by two thumb
screws on the frame. but is left free
to move up and down and back and
forth In the bowlhke cavitay of the
sieve and press through the latter the
fruit or vegetables 1t holds. In the
case of fruit. for instance, it presses
out the substance and leaves the skins
behind. and for vegetables 1t comes in
handy to mash potatoes and perform
such duties. A tray or a bowl beneath
the press catches the substance thai
comes through the sieve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Good Bowels Are
An Aid TO Growth
Crolrf'lg Children Need Mid
LGxGfiUe 70 Foster Regular
Bowel Movement.

As child grows older it requires
more and more personal attention
from the mother. and as the func-
lions Of the bowels are of the utmost
importance to health, great attention
should be paid to them
Diet is Of great importance, and the
mother should watch the effect OF GER
tain foods. A food VIII constipate one
and not another, and so we have a
healthy food like eggs causing bilious
ness 70 thousands, and a wholesome
fruit like bananas constipating many.
It is also to be considered that the
child is growing, and great changes
are taking place in the young man or
young woman. The system has not yet
settled itself to its later routine.
A very valuable remedy at this
stage, and one which every growing
boy and girl should be given often or
occasionally, according to the individ-
ual circumstances. is DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin. This is laxative and
tonic combined, so mild that it is
given to little babies, and yet equally
effective in the most robust .ccnstitu-
ton AT the first sign of a tendency
to constipation give a small dose of
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring, and
prompt action VIII follow in the morn
ing. 1t not only acts on the stomach
and bowels but its tonic properties
build up and strengthen the system
generally, which is an opinion shared
by Mr.. John Dey of Bloomfield, n J..
He has large family and at ages
where the growth and development
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
To Minimize Ere Hazard.

The fire waste in the United
States, owing to the failure to build
On this country as securely against
the ravages of fire as they do in Eur
,ope, has been estimated to be not less
than $200,O00.00O a year This is fore
ing the rebuilding of many structures
and will force the rebuilding of still
greater number in our cities to mini
mize the fire hazard The rebuilding
must be done and the problem is how
no finance it. From actual experience
in Chicago, Milwaukee Pittsburgh and
some other cities" says an expert,
the answer is-the first mortgage real
estate bond"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21

II sometimes happens that farmers
are in possession OF extra good COWS
but not realizing the amount of feed
required by COWS giving large yield
they are soon allowed to shrink in
milk because the feed given does not
provide sufficient nutriment While
cows in good condition can, for a
time. give more milk than the feed pro
vides. by drawing upon the Fat stored
In the body. yet II the grain is not
gradually increased az the cows lose
in body weight. there viii soon follow
an abnormal shrinkage in milk flow,
and also decrease in the quality oil
milk yielded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
cannnizinn Fowls.

The large breeds are best for cap
onizing. A few months old capon is
no better than a cockerel A capon
win more readily put on fat and get
large and prime after maturity. The
object OF caponizing Is To secure
quality and size, but quality is the
most important Age does not impair
n capon as It does a cockerel, provid-
ed the bird Is not kept longer than a
year and half
Casons will have TO mature before
they can get much flesh, and for that
reason they cannot be sold Shile
young
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
salisbury Net = courtier.

The bishop of London on one occa-
sion when he went to Buckingham pal
ace told the king that he had passed
Lord Salisbury in an anteroom, but
the latter did not seem 10 know him.
Oh said King Edward, Lord Sails
bury never recognizes anyone and
going to a bureau he took out a new
portrait of himself and handed it to
the bishop, saying: What do you
think of this?" "A very excellent like
mess, SIR" said the bishop When ]
showed it to Salisbury said the king,
he looked hard at it and then said
Poor old Butler. / wonder if he's as
stupid as he looks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Monnrel Gee.s.

The mongrel goose is generally the
result OF mating between Canada
gander and some dark colored domes.
tic. usually an African or Toulouse.
!. is difficult To fstten mongreIs prop
erly until the cold weather comes. when
they fstten very readily. They are
never sold as green geese. being re.
served for the trade A mongrel prop.
erly fed will have better Favored meat
than the pure bred IMPROPERLY fed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
soil Fertility

Farmers must learn the basic prin-
ciples OF soil fertility. When We have
learned 10 restore our soils and TO
feed them with phosphorus, have GOV
cred them with clover and alfalfa. as
we easily may, We will have no longer
any terror o. the man below the
equator. because we have the adyan-
tage in pls NJ our Productions in
fresh condition upon our markets.
J. Z. Wing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Winter suecotssh.

One cup either lima. yellow-eyed or
pea beans, which have been slfaked
over night Drain. Simmer ali the
morning in enough water to cover. TO
which add salt, pepper and a piece OF
salt pork two inches square. Half an
hour before serving add one can corn
and water enough to keep from burn
Ing. Add one pint hot milk, bring TO
a boil aid serve at once. Serve this
some cold day with hot rolls or hot
gingerbread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Care of Geraniums-

When geraniums and other plants
grow too tall, nip of the terminal bud
and induce them to branch and thick
en- up.
With care the skilled grower may
have any shaped plant she wishes.
II special display from the outside
IS desired, it is perhaps preferable TO
allow the pots to stand always with
the same side to the light.
But more shapely plant is secured
by frequently shifting and turning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-21
Favored Patties.

Use uncooked fondant or melt some
Of the cooked If you have It. Add very
sparingly a few drops OF pure oil OF
wintergreen, cloves. peppermint or
cinnamon. or you may use lemon,
orange. pistachio. rose or extract and
Il desired little pure vegetable color
Ing may be added TO give delicate
tint. Work this In smoothly. then
form fat, smooth disks. Lay on waxed
paper and leave plain or dip in melted
chocolate