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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Valuable Land In Egypt.

The presence in this country OF Sir
William Willcocks, of Assouan dam
fame, and now engaged on the food
control of the Tigris-Euphrates river.
is an event of more than ordinary sig
nificance. because OF it's bearing upon
the question of the control of flood
water. says the Wall Street Journal.
The Nile valley irrigation works. &C
cording to Sir William. has enabled
100000 people to live on 5000, 900
acres. Land. he says, in the vicinity
of the Assouan dam is worth from
$3.50 to $1,000 an acre, and they raise
five hundredweight of cotton on 1t,
which is worth 500. His view of our
methods of controlling the Mississippi
is of much value because of his ex-
perience in Asia and Africa. No for
eigner has more studiously read the
reports of our river and harbor engi-
neers. His main suggestions are thsf
the levees be made wider and that
relief channels be provided to mitigate
the strain when waters at their maxi.
mum might be carried OF as a means
of safety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
CAPES POPULAR
FOR MIDSUMMER
Garment Seems to Have Sprung
All at Once Into the
Greatest Favor.
ALL STYLES ARE ALLOWED
Designs Of Every Nation Copied and
the colors Are Equally Varied
Chief Charm - That II Cen Be
Worn With Good Effect
by Any Woman.

Anew YORK.-0ne OF the surprises
IN OF the season is the immense
and universal popularity of the
cape. Almost over night capes became
the fashion. They made tentative APP
pearance at the spring races in Paris.
Their possibilities were Immediately
noted by women on the lookout for
the new, and prestol all over the civil
lied world where fashion holds sway.
capes have sprung into being as the
approved wrap for midsummer wear.
The kinda Of new cape are legion.
The designers have drawn on the cos
tunes and customs OF every nation for
ideas, and at a smart race meet or
country club opening Arabian capes.
Bulgarian capes. Russian capes. Bre-
ton capes. English Inverness capes.
Austrian military capes, American In
dian blanket capes and Roman toga
capes rub elbows. as ii were, in merry
and inconsequent confusion. Some
capes are jaunty, others are stately,
others severe, still others graceful and
picturesque. And in color the new
capes range from pure white through
all the vivid, modish shades to dark
mixed worsted and Scotch wool suit
ings, the heavier and more practical
fabrics Of course being used for util-
ity capes for travelling, steamer and
sport wear, while the dainty white
broadcloth and pastel colored silk
capes figure as delectable wraps, worn
over dressy frocks at garden fetes, re-
gattss and the like.
New capes Universally Becoming.
Any woman may wear cape-that's
the beauty of 1t. Nobody need bother
to consider her lack OF height or sur
plus of too, too, solid flesh, when the
desire for q cape becomes consuming.
One may select the sort of cape that
best becomes ones height and weight
and that is all there is TO it, There
ara 20 many, many sorts of capes that
everybody may be suited. OF course
the short. plump woman-if she has a
grain Of sense-will not pick oct a
volumtno1n silk cape which, when the
wind gets under 1t on a breezy lawn or
boardwalk, viii make her look like an
animated barrel; nor will she choose
stately, long cape to the knee which
will require the height of tall.
willowy woman TO carry on success
fully There are dozens of short capes,
of cloth, OF eponge, of silk, OF gabar-
dine. saucily cut and with graceful
lines which are most becoming to
small and short women.
Everybody has been thought of and
planned for by the resourceful cape de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

The Nomad chieftan gloomily con-
templated the dreary Syrian land
scape.
The wedding guests were long de-
parted. He had but a moment since
beheld his bride of few hours re-
move her teeth and put them in a cup
OF water to soak.
Dismiss from thy heart, good my
lord" the damsel murmured. thy vain
regrets"
Upon the word the pious Moslem ex-
tended his clasped hands toward the
heavens.
Allah be praised!" he cried "If I
mistake not. her old man must ere
this have discovered that the horse I
gave him In exchange for his daugh-
ter is balky."
Tears OF Joy welled UNDECIDED from
his eyes as he gave thanks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
MoNARCH'S ACT SURPRISES
Old Lady Thought It undisnified That
British Monarch ST. auld Blow
Ills y IN .Sose.

When King George of Great Britain
came to the throne here were wild
rumors that he took so little interest
in horseracing that the turf would
suffer. This year. however, his maj
esty has attended number of the big
race meetings.
One recalls the story told of an ear
lier royal visit to Doncaster. An old
Yorkshire woman had gone on the
course for the sole purpose OF seeing
ROYALTY, and she called out excitedly:
Which is the king? Which is the
king!"
There he is, said some one near.
That's him with the handkerchief in
his hand"
All" gasped the old lady, touch
OF reverent awe in her tone.
Just then his majesty, who had a
cold in the head, performed com
monplace little operation.
Goodness mel" the old lady ex
claimed aghast. "He-he blows his
own nose!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
No More.

Mrs. Nelson o'Shaughnessy's daring
presence at the wedding of Huerta's
son is only another proof of a brave
woman's pluck.
Mrs. o'Shaughnessy, at the Colony
club In New York. derided one day
the idea that woman was weak, or
cowardly. or that she need ever play
a limited part in the worlds affairs.
Well" said a lady OF the old
school. Il know one thing woman can't
do. She cans reform a man after
marriage"
Nor" Mrs. O'Shaughnessy said.
NO? And yet know many married
man who in his bachelor days smoked
25-cent cigars"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
BUSINESS AND The TARIFF
Secretary McAdoo Tells Little Story
70 illustrate What He Thinks
Effect Will Be.

Since both the tariff and the cur
rency bills come within the scope Of
the treasury department. it is natural
that newspaper men should go there
TO query the chiefs with questions
about their probable effect on bust
ness.
Boys" said Secretary McAdce re-
Gently, there's nothing to it, The
country has been subjected to revi-
sions before. and always has survived
them successfully. Generally speak
ing. the attitude of business IL OF re-
-ceptive Indifference toward the
changes that have been made. because
business men have made up their
minds not to let such things interfere
with their business. It is just like
Freddy. Do you know about him?
"One day Freddy's mother said:
'FredFS, if you are not good boy to-
night yc:@l go to bed without your
DINNER
Ma shouted buslnesslike Freddy,
what we goin' to have for dinner?"
The Sunday Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Mistaken IN the Portrait.

Mcneil, the German artist, was a
regular patron OF a certain Berlin
wine shop. One day a man and wife
came in and sat down at his table;
and presently Mcneil noticed that the
woman was making fun of him.
Calmly he drew out his sketching
book, gazed at the woman awhile, as
if to study her face for portrait, and
then commenced to draw. Her hus-
band Immediately took notice: Il for
bid you to draw picture of my wife.
Stop it," he exclaimed, angrily.
Mcneil made few finishing touches
and then passing the sketching book
over to the man, he inquired, with a
laugh, is that your wife?" He had
drawn a goose.-Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
THOUGHT HER A FOREIGNER
Mrs. Petrowrky Was Unused to
Words Employed by Volunteer
Social Worker.


The trained social worker was
breaking in" volunteer, and so she
escorted her on her first round OF
visits.
Ask questions about their husbands
and children" she prompted. outside
Of Mrs. Petrowsky's door. "They can
understand those, and they like TO an
swer, and we get the information we
need at the same time"
So, as soon as the preliminaries
were over. the volunteer turned to the
lady of the house with her best so
ciety smile.
Has your husband regular employ
ment at present, Mrs. Petrowsky? p
she inquired.
Mrs. Petrowsky looked blank. The
volunteer raised her voice. and spoke
more slowly;
Has your Observation-Disclosures
ployment-at PRESENT." she reiterated
"Huh?" asked Mrs. Petrowsky, stu
pidly.
your-husband-" began the
volunteer for the third time. still more
loudly.
The social v5Ik-i Interrupted with
friendly smile. THE lady wants tc
know" she explained, quietly, has
your old man got steady job?"
Mrs. Petrowsky beamed with de
light. "oh, yal oh. ya!" she assent
ed, with many mods of relief STEADY
job by railroad, va. What land she
come of, herr-Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
SAVING the Wood.

1t was only on rare occasions that
Mrs. Cutler. kind-faced old lady, ac-
cepted invitations TO dine out. Upon re-
peated invitations OF her friends, the
Joslins, however. she consented to at
tend little informal dinner they were
giving, accompanied by her daughter.
Unfortunately. Mrs. Cutler was quite
deaf and consequently could not enter
into the general conversation. She
was engaged in cutting a piece OF
steak when her daughter turned to her
and said:
Mother, dear. why are you SC
quiet?"
I'm all right" responded mother,
with a sunny smile, while you talk,
Mabel. say nothing but saw wood"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Just the thing to ship on after a game OF
golf or tennis or for q spin out to the coun-
try club in a moor car Is this knowing
sport cape of white vicuna. with belt and
collar facing OF green suede. and green
ball buttons TO match. The embryo sleeves
are a smart feature, and so is the turn
over collar fastened with a cord loop. This
collar may be turned UP when occasion
demands. This maid wears the sport cape
over gclf cost0tse but she has donned
smart buttoned boots and formal hat
for a trip home by trolley.
wake OF this authoritative model. Mrs.
McAdoo's cape is Of clear cadet blue
broadcloth, waisteoat and all-there
is no contrasting color. The waistcoat
crosses in surplice fashion and long
sash-ends of the material, attached to
the surpliced fronts. pass around and
knot at the back. These sash-ends are
then brought forward again and are
loosely knotted low at the hip. The
cape has a rolling flare collar which
fastens with a cadet blue cord over
two buttons.
White capes Charming.
Across the corridor OF the Hotel Van
derbilt. at luncheon hour one day last
week, sauntered young woman wear
ing a cape costume that attracted a
deal OF attention because of its I'M
mistakable Paris stamp. The young
woman's frock was white--pure white
broadcloth--and she wore white buck
skin buttoned boots and a very small,
very rakish black straw .turban with a
long. slanting wisp of a feather. Only
the narrow skirt OF the white frock
showed, however. for from chin to hip
she was enveloped in a smart white
broadcloth cape opening over waist
coat of copper colored and white
striped silk. One side of the cape was
tossed back over the shoulder 10 re-
veal lining Of blazing copper-hned
silk. and in the buttonhole OF the
striped waistcoat was cluster of cop
perry nasturtiums.
For sport wear there are delectable
capes OF white corduroy and for semi
formal wear-st the beach or country
club-white cloth capes with long
waistcoats OF soft silk Ia color are
very good style. snnh cape, recently
worn at Tuxedo. was of white cloth
with a waistco&t Of jade green tango
crepe. The waistcoat had two long
points below the belt line and was
crossed by wide. soft sash of black
pussy willow taffeta. Another cape
near by, OF light gray eponge, had a
waistcoat OF white pussy willow taf-
feta with broad, fat collar of the
white silk turning over on the cape.
This cape also showed the soft, black
taffeta sash across the front.
Red Riding Hood.
The Red Riding Hood model is a ia
vorite with all women. IL need not
necessarily be red--the lines, not the
color, are the thing. This cape fs
circular in cut and falls gracefully
from the shoulders. fare collar OF
silk matching the lining turning back
from the neck Two long ties of soft
silk--usually OF pussy willow taffeta-
are attached under the collar at the
front These ties are simply crossed
over the bust and tied at the back OF
the waist ir a loose knot-and ones
cape ia fastened A white cape OF
this sort may have ties OF various col.
ors to match the gown attached be-
meath the broad collar by snsp-fasten-
ers.--Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

well, and / now have two fine baby
girls. l cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly
for what it has done for me. always
speak word in favor Of your medicine
to other women who suffer when / have
an opportunity" = Mrs. H. T. VIM,
1925 Fremont Ave, Kansas City, Mo.
Observation-Disclosures saws:
Cumming, Cat tell some suffer-
ing woman every day Of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and what it
has done for me. / could not eat or
sleep, had = bad stomach and was In
misery all the time. could not do my
homework or walk any distance without
suffering great pain. I tried DEBTORS
medicines and different patent medi-
cines but failed to get relief. Ny hus-
band brought home yourVegetable Com
pound and in two weeks could eat any
thing, could sleep like healthy baby,
and walk long distance without feeling
tired. / can highly recommend your
Vegetable Compound to women who
suffer as did, and you are at liberty to
use this letter. Mrs. CHARLIE BAG
LEY, r. 8, Cumming, Ga.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Shades Of MendeIssohnI

In the Liverpool (England) diocese
a few weeks ago very popular we'd
ding took place. the contracting par
ties being a young clergyman and the
daughter OF widely known yicar.
As the happy pair left the church
to the familiar strains of Men
delssohn's Wedding March," the fol-
lowing remark vas pathetically ut
tered by one working woman TO an
other: Just think Of Miss - hav-
ing ragtime played ct her wedding"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Modern FemInInism.

Two girls were slipping coffee and
smoking cigarettes through long tubes
of gold and amber.
The first girl said pensively, sway
ing her pretty foot in and out of her
slashed skirt:
Do you believe, dear. that we should
work for our husbands?"
( You bet do" the second girl an
swered. You Just bet do"
Il mean after we're married" said
the first girl.
oh" said the other, after we're
married, certainly mott"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
The cape keynote
Romano In Britain.

The Romans made war upon the
Britons when under Julius Caesar they
invaded il In b. C. IS. In fact they
were very generally at war in trying
10 subdue the country until they left
it about 300 A. d.. as witness the Incl
dents connected with the names. Cara
doc and Boadieea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
MRS. W!NN'S
ADVICE TO WOMEN
Take Lydia E. P::nkhan's Veg.
etable Compound and be
Restored to Health.
Kansas City, Mo. THE doctors told
me would never be mother. Every

m onth the pains
so bad that I
could not bear my
weight on one foot.
| began taking Ly-
dia E. Pink a ms
V ege ia BILE Com
pound and had not
finished the first bot
tie W b en- 1 felt
greatly relieved and
| took it un til It
made me sound and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Would you believe II now. Miss
Sparks7' said the genial stout young
man as he mopped his brow. 81 weigh
all of two hundred and fifty pounds"
Miss S. (sighing)-I suspected as
much just now when we were dancing
and you stepped on my foot.
G. S. Y. M.--oh. I'm sorry. Please
forgive me. The very frat thing in
the morning I'll go on a diet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

den gate. And where does your IA.
Their go on Sundays. my little man."
Well, on fine sundays he goes golfng,
and on wet Sundays be turns Us ali
out TO church 50 he can have bit OF
peace in the house."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
nl a. ~ linn. ,

My field may be stony or swampy,
my pillow may be poo-. my strength
small. the weather bad: but Il heartily
as unto the Lord J do the hest can
and look not back. but keep right on
| am no failure = MalthlS d. Babcock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
The Boston Small Boy.

"Rollo, haven't told you time and
again not to associate with those bad
little Judkins boys?"
You certainly have, mother"
Then why do you persist In doing
IT."
Il don't know, mother, unless it's be.
cause I'm naturally gregarious."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Married Men outlive Bachelors.

The latest statistics issued by the
city of Berlin show, among other
things. that married men there live
considerably longer on the average
than bachelors. The percentage OF
deaths among wives, on the other
hand, is greater than among spinsters
owing principally to mortality attend
ing childbirth-New York Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

The evening wrap is now cspe. as the
day wrap is, but naturally the evening
cape is a bit more gay and frivolous than
the utility cape for wear over sport togs
This evening cape is OF coral colored pussy
willow taffeta In brocaded pattern and
is lined with soft white tango crepe The
white lining shows within the frilled col
lar Long ties Of the coral brocade are at
tached TO the cape at the collar. They
cross at the bust. pass back Of the waist
line ard tie in front in a loose knot.
signers and prices are as accommo-
dating az styles. for one may pay as
low as SIS or as high as $50 for a
summer cape-wrap.
The Cape Keynote.
. waistcoat, cunnfngly cut to form
part OF the garment, makes the 1914
cape new and individual. Otherwise
-or without the waistcoat-It might
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Main Thinu.

Madge-Charlie whistled that new
tune last night. Do you remember
how it goes?
Marjorie-No; but can dance it,
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

A. pie wood is the favorite material
for ordinary saw handles. and some
goes into so-called briar pipes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Fsthers Sundays.

The new vicar was making pastoral
calls in his parish. and stopped to
converse with . small boy at the gar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
paradoxicaI Labor.

Where's the poet of the family?"
upstairs in his den, busy on an
idyl theme"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Even when they stand in their own
light some people stand pat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Thee is more or less guile IN the
smile a man generates when he ii
losing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

China in 1912 exported s2.573.27s
worth of peanuts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
a centIe Hlnt

Shell wonder why the press. of all
human enterprises, is so uniformly
successful?
He-If you notice one working, you
viii see that they are always feeding
it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

When the shoemaker wants an as
sistant does he advertise for man
of awl work?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

1t is said that 1,4OO earth tremors
were recorded in various parts of
japan last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Are you afraid to go away and
leave your windows unlocked"
Not at all. What is there to be
afraid of"
Il should think you'd be afraid that
thieves would get in and steal your
valvables."
"oh, no. We don't own more jew.
elry than my wife can wear"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
discord.

The people who SOW the seeds OF
discomfort generally reap the apple of
afcaord
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Avn work and no play makes Jack
a dull shoemaker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Montalane on Training Of Youth.
ACQUISITION him to everything, that he
may not be a Sir Paris. q carpet
knight, but sinewy, hardy, vigorous
young Montaigne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-12
zBYszKO PROVES TO
Be FAusT's- MASTER
Polish Grappler Wins Match in
Straight Falls at Academy of Music.
Small Crowd Sees Bout.
WINNER is CHALLENGED
fouseff Hussane and George Zurich
Anxious to Swap Grips With Success
fui One-Roller Ready to Match
His Unknown Middleweight.

Before very small audience at the
Academy of Music last night Wladak
Zybszko. the Polish champion, defeated
Frank Faust, the German heavyweight
wrestler, in two straight falls.
Hoyszko recently arrived in this
country. bringing with him n reputa-
ton or being past master at the art
OF graphing, needless to say no upheld
all that has been said about him. and
gave tho spectators nm excellent cx-
hibition.
The men went on the mat at Q
O'clock. Faust weight PA pounds, and
n6yszko 22s, for ten minutes the bat
i irers fWaitzed around the mat each try
with the honors slightly In favor pc Of
wee Wen, dte g tba but when the wsessiers
Pole showed his great strength by
sq a, min out Of many t!ght places;
neck and threw him over his head and
fell on the PROSTATE gladiator readily:
After rest of ten minutes the grap-
piers again got busy. and for nearly
nine mi minutes, frs. one then the Other
Il crotch and neck hold, and picking IN
tn! the German as r he was child. did the
giddy. no then laid the giant German
down and proceeded to lay on him for
that he put up good battle, but su.
perior strength, coupled with weight.
near his own weight II Is likely that
showing.
Several challenges were read M III.
ratside. one being from Yousefr Bus-
sane and the other from George Zurich.
the Russion lion. '"i'
letter from DIR. Roller was also
read, In which. the doctor oEers to
oTing his unknown to this city to meet
either Turner or Kilonis in a hantlicap
or finish match II purse Is put up. the.
same TO be covered by the doctor and
.nt wn0ie 70 go to the winner. What
at present unknown !"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-12
CADETS PUT THROUGH
HARD DAY OF PRACTICE
Coach Gorton shaping~Eleven for
Saturdays Game With Clemson
at Broad Street Park.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
Barry, Of Georgetown, Selected as
Referee; Robinson TO Umpire.
Players and Coach to Leave Lex
ington Tomorrow Morning.

LEXINGTON. VA, November H.
with but three more days for practice
before the Virginia Military Institute
eleven meets the strong aggregation
from Clemson In the Capitol City.
coach Gorton is driving the men hard
ana fast, and there is no doubt but
that they Will be In better condition
thnn when they met Carolina last Sat
urday and suffered the. second defeat
o; the year. The errors brought out in
that game have been receiving special
attention.
The heaviest practice of the season
look place to-day. and every step In
tho game was gone over as carefully
ass possible. There being suspension
given over to the work. After tho ele
ments OF the game had been gono over
carefully, the first team tackled tho
scrubs for four fifteen minute quarters
Lewis and helms are still out OF the
game The latter. however. has been
and 1t IL expected he Will BIC able TO
take part In the next game. The re-
mainder OF tho first team are In excel
lent condition.
All arrangements have been com
nleted for the game Saturday. Coach
Gorton and twenty-two men will leave
Lexington Friday morning by, way OF
rive In Richmond at 1880. From their
arrival until the afternoon OF the game
the team VIII be quartered at the Coun-
trS CLUB. after the game they Will put
W. AT tho Jefferson. The return trip
Will be made sunday.
game are g. NJ Barry. Georgetown,
referee: A. w. Robinson. Richmond
college. umpire. and Foster Witt, Viz
ginia Military Institute. head linesman.