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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
FOR THE AFTERNOON LUNCH
Lighter Refreshments More In Order
Than the Sweets That Have
Hitherto Been Popular.

A cupful OF tea and a delicious
sandwich or two constitutes quite
enough Of "a bite" TO tide one over
until dinner time, when the bridge
game breaks up. and less and less
do bridge hostesses feel compelled to
offer elaborate lunches in the way OF
salads, ices and sweet cakes so late
In the afternoon. Some women are
afraid OF spelling the dinner. occur
ring soon thereafter, and other women
are in mortal terror of growing fat, so
the elaborate lunch is little appreciat-
ed and though everybody nibbles po-
litely, most of the dainties are left
on the plates.
Tea and buttered mullins. always Of
fered by certain hostess after the
bridge meeting at her home. make
her afternoons especially popular Cot
fee and sandwiches are also relished.
but sweets are better avoided. for
few women really want TO eat thDm
Just before dinner and are sorry when
they do, though the keen appetite of
late afternoon makes sweets especial
iy palatable
Celery stalks chilled and stuffed
with cream cheese and chopped nuts
is toothsome delicacy for after
bridge serving. Coffee and tiny rolled
sandwiches may accompany the
stuffed celery. To make rolled rand
witches, cut the bread in thin slices
in the morning. having first shaMd
OF all the crust from the loaf. Pack
the slices, one on another and wrap
In wet napkin. In an hours tina
have ready some melted butter, a
pastry brush and squares Of oiled pa
per. Brush each slice of bread with
melted butter. roll and wrap firmly
in the soiled paper. Set the rolls of
paper in the ice box and just before
serving remove the papers. The
sandwiches will retain their rolled up
s,iape.
Cooked sausage meat, put through a
chopper, makes delicious filling for
sandwiches. So does chopped apple
and celery. Cream cheese, with
chopped nuts, cannot be excelled.
Chopped onions and green peppers are
relished by some people as a sand
witch filling. but there should always
be other sandwiches without the
onion filling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
sprIna Elowers for sIek Room.

The unfortunate person confined in.
doors by illness will surely appreciate
a box of spring flowers. The florists
shops are filled not only with spring
flowers Of every variety, but cut flow
ers and ones grown in pots. A box of
flowers composed Of sweet peas, DAT
fodlls, lilacs. violets and tulips would
inspire a desire for recovery in the
most disheartened Individual
Potted plants are also beautiful
The azaleas, hydranges and genestas
are handsomer than ever this year and
make most appropriate gifts for sick
room, besides other innumerable
spring plants and bulbs. The tulips,
daffodils and hyaeinths when grown
a half dozen or more bulbs In pans
make beautiful and snowy gifts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red. rough, chapped and bleed
ing hands, dry, assured, itching. burn
ing palms, and painful finger-ends,
with shapeless nails. one-night CUT
cura treatment works wonders. Di.
rections: Soak the hands. on retir-
ing, in hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and GENTLE emolllents preservs
the hands, prevent redness. roughness
and chapplng. and impart in a single
night that velyety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to In
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free. with SIP. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
SAD ENDING OF GREAT IDEA
Locked Like a Fleece of Rank
lngratitude.

There is a young couple in our
apartment house." he remarked, that
my wife and myself took quite fancy
to. They used to come in occasional
ly, and we got very fond of them"
"Quite So
81 used to sit and think of how I'd
like to do something handsome for
them if ever got rich. You know
how a fellow will dream about those
things. Ever sit and speculate on
what you'd do for your friends if you
eyer got hold of any money!"
"Oh. yes!"
well, I'm quite a hand for dream
ing that way For one thing, was
going to give this young couple a fine
party They are both musical, and
this was to be an event of some mag
nitude. l figured I'd have Caruso
to sing and Paderewski to accompany
him. Some class, eh?"
Yes. indeed"
Il used to dream by the hour of the
big party | was going to give this
young couple If ever got rich. But
they dished the whole scheme"
How was that?"
Gave big party and left us out of
it."-Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
MInht Have Left That Out.

Sir Henry Lucy tells how, after the
home rule bill rupture. Sir William
Ha-court and Sir Henry James still
retained unbroken an intimate friend
ship,
One day, In conversation. Lord Nor
ris remarked on the charm of this Incl
dent in the storm and stress of party
warfare
Yes" said Harcourt. softly, with a
wistful far-away look in his eyes, I'VE
are as you may say, brothers"
so were Cain and Abel" said Lord
Morris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
The Hyena.

Prof Henry Corson Taylor said in
an address in Baltimore of the new
claims for radium:
These new claims for radium as a
medicine are ridiculously inaccurate.
They remind me of circus l once Wis
tied
In the managerie of the circus
there was a man who led us from cage
to cage, describing the animals in
each. When he came to the hyena' s
cage he said:
And in this here cage, ladies and
gents, we have remarkable specimen
of the laughin' hyena. The laughin'
hyena lives On garbage. he is despised
and rejected by all the other ferocious
denizens of the jungle. he is hope
less coward, and what hes got to laugh
about | cant think
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Poaehed Eggs.

Rub over the bottom Of the frying
pan with butter. pour in about one
pint boiling water; add half tea.
spoon salt and teaspoon OF vinegar.
Break In eggs. being careful not TO
disturb yolk. Let stand until eggs
are set on the bottom, then loosen
from the pan by pushing beneath them
a griddle cake turner to avoid too
much cooking on the bottom: then
let stand until delicately cooked
throughout. Eggs poached in this way
will be tender and will not spread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
To Clean GasoIlne.

Ordinary gasoline leaves a ring on
most any fabric when used to take out
spots. To aid in avoiding this. first
wash the gasoline in this manner: Put
the desired amount into glass Jar,
adding an equal amount Of strong
soapsuds. Shake the Jar rapidly for
several minutes. and allow contents to
settle. The soapy water will be dirty.
having taken the impurities from the
gasoline Pour off the latter and put
into a bottle. It will leave no ring
when used as a cleaner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Poor Consolation.

A vicar and his church warden were
playing a round OF golf. The man OF
the cloth was completely on his game,
and after foozling most of his shots
and suffering from the disadvantage
of being unable to use the common
expletives which give comfort TO the
ordinary golfer. he gave UP in dispair.
Cheer up. my friend" cohsoled tho
layman. There's one thing-youu
get your own back when you have to
bury me-"
That's all very WELL" war the
gloomy reply of the vicar. "but even
then it will be you. hole."-Londoa
Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: / have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
ceres, Batter Cakes

Excellent batter cakes can be made
by taking an equal quantity of flour
and cold cereal, add salt to flavor and
beat up with milk until 1t becomes a
smooth batter add one or two eggs
according to the amount Of batter; 1t
should be OF consistency TO drop
from the end Of spoon readily Bake
on a griidle with a medium nre I'M
til nicely Drowned. Spread with cur
rant Jelly. pile one on toy Of another
and serve three to a person
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Gives credl, to Hls wlfe.

A woman is said to have drawn the
designs for Canberra. the new capital
of Federated Australia, says a Mel
bourne correspondent. Mr. Griffin, the
American architect whose plans were
adjudged in open competition to be the
best, has declared in public that his
wife is practically the designer of all
the works that have. emanated from
their house. My wife is the genius.
am only the business man." said Mr..
Griffin, who is returning shortly to
America to bring out his domestic
genius to Australia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
MANAGER sill.

Senator Norris. attacking the man.
agement that had wrecked the New
Haven lines. said the other day:
Their ideas of economical manage
ment reminds me OF Bill Smithers. I
said to Bill Smithers one day:
~ trust you don't spend all your
wages. William
That l don't senator, Bill replied.
I only spend two-thirds. Two-thirds
is ALL
And the other third-you bank
that. William, suppose?'
mo. senator: l do better'n that
with it l give it to the wife to run
the house"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
II Clean let rrlmmlnn

To clean Jet trimmings that have
become dull and dirty looking. have
found the following excellent: Wipe
the article first with a piece Of black
cloth dipped in equal quantities of gin
and water, then wipe it dry and lay In
the sun for Few hours. Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Beauty spots.

Black velvet beauty spots. cut in
disks, big and little, In triangles and
In various odd designs, are sold by
the box. The reverse side is covered
with a gum-like substance, which f4s-
tens the velvet securely to the skin
when 1t is slightly moistened.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
no Keep . saueepan nrIaht.

When / have occasion to use a
bright saucepan or kettle over a
smoky fire, always put little grease
over the bright part. Then ! wash It
In hot water, and the pan is as bright
as ever, as the grease prevents the
smoke from blackening the metal
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Painfu, Process.

Little Prescott had been leaning out
of an upstairs window.
"Come away from the window. son,
his father said sternly You might
fall out and get hump on your back
like the camels you saw yesterday.
The little boy was silent for a few
minutes. Then he asked; Father, do
all the little camels have to fall out of
the window to get their humps?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Life Made asy.

Crawford-Tie says there's nothins
in his life new that he can't manage
very nicely.
BRADSHAW Naturally. He sold his
car when bis vile eloped with his
chauffeur.-Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

You say Americans don't cultivate
art?"
That's what say" said Mr.. Grow
cher. IF anybody went along the
street singing he'd get arrested. But
you can make any kind Of noise you
choose with an auto horn"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

you are not willing to give up the
slightest selfish pleasure!" said she.
you wrong me" replied he Il used
to be very fond of bicycle riding and /
gave 1t up years ago"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
AA~Aa Af nAAAa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
His POSITION.

What position does Jones hold in
tie matrimonial firm since the baby
Gamer"
Il imagine from the hints he drops
that he is hoorwalker."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
od-stalned Fuel

The blood stains on the coal are
increasing Men killed in the mines
last year numbered 2.705, or 425 more
than IN 1912.-st. Louis PostDispatch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
EIttinn.

what a fiat face that apartment
house agent has"
yes. but quite suite expression"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Quite the Contrary.

"Is the craze for colored hair dying
out?"
ION the contrary. it is dyeing in"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

The average married man is the
kind of husband that makes the neigh
bors feel sorry for his wife,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulats
and invigorate stomach, hver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to taxa
Is candy. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
For a Rainy Day.

Does your wife try to put anything
by for rainy day."
"Yes. she is saving a rainbow wig"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
A cLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart fiutter-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Charity begins at home, but we
don't always find it there when we
call.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
softened

"Why didn't you whip your dog?"
Because when started in to whip
him he licked me-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

However. a good man isn't necessar.
fly desirable neighbor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Port of
San
Fran
cisco
Praises
Peruna
for per-
sonal
benefit
received.

San Francisco, January 6, 1914
Mr.. A. de Ia Tore, Jr., formerly U.
S. Inspector of immigration, Port of San
Francisco, writes from No. iii Powell
St., San Francisco. CAL: Il take great
pleasure in recommending your great ma
tional catarrh cure. Peruna, as the best
ever used. | sincerely express my thanks
to you for the health which l now enjoy.
1t has done me and a number of my
friends good, and I can assure you that I
shall take every opportunity to speak
in favor of what consider to be the
best remedy fer catarrh in existence to-
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-.
lest to use Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Paintings are never hung until after
they have been executed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
More Convenient

did the baby take his prepared foo
with avidity. nurse?"
Nom; he took 1t with a spoon"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

1t isn't every fancier who can tell
dogwood tree by its bark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

What you think you deserve and
what others think you deserve-alasl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Politeness is an air cushion that
eases the jolt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

The one strong point of a busy bee
is not in his favor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Many mans settled ways are set
tied by his wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

-N~~--N~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~
neck three and a half inches deep in
the middle front and back and
is about half the width of the neck
opening and an inch and a quarter
deep. then cut ont a horizontal line
to each side Of this center tab. ending
slightly beyond the width of the neck
square, where another vertical slash
of three-quarters OF an inch is made,
a horizontal one of an inch, and from
there the trimming Is sloped over the
shoulder to meet similar cuts at the
back of the neck.
Banding and Stitching.
This banding is cut just the shape
of the neck. opening at the top and
joined to it by slip stitching, or IL
basted in a seam with the facing,
which is later turned and hemmed
down. The bottom is turned up a
quarter inch, carefully basted to the
frock. and stitched by machine or
slip stitched closely.
The sleeve is trimmed with SINH
larry squared bands, the shaped piece
being an inch wide strip on the In
side of the arm, coming on the outside
of the sleeve. For the belt cut a
straight band three inches wide front
and back, save under the arms, where
there is deep squared tab five inches
wide and nine or ten inches deep.
This peplum shaped belt is placed
well up under the arms and stitched
or tackled in place Experiment with
paper until the right shape is had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Wise Mother Is Forehanded in
Preparing Dresses Before
Hot Weather Begins.
MATERIALS FOR THE FRocK
Little Ones Are Wearing Many Of the
Fabrics That Have Won Favor
With Their Mothers-Japan-
csc crepes One Of the Most
Useful of the Rough
Weaves

~ HE wise mother starts early in the
season to get ready her child's
clothes for summer. More dresses
are needed during the hot weather
than at other seasons, and making
them in rush, with heat at hand, is
most wearing, The little frocks and
a coat described may be worn by the
small daughter whether her age be
four or ten. The only difference is
the amount of material required
From two and one-half to three
yards of thirty-six inch material will
make almost any style given for the
eight-yearold child. Thus, if a 10
cent chambray is chosen for a morn
ing dress AMI the trimming is of con
trasting shade, or white pique. of
which a half yard will make collar,
cuffs. and belt, with an allowance OF
Is cents for a pattern and five cents
for thread a serviceable frock can be
made for 70 cents.
Just word about materials Small
girls wear many os the fabrics de.
veted previously to their mothers. For
school use come ginghams, pique, va
rious weaves Of heavy linens-it pays
to get good linen, as the sleazy ones
wrinkle easily-imported Japanese
crepe eponge, ratine. and many of the
new cotton crepes. Galatea and kin
dergarten cloth are less worn this sea
son by girls. save for playtime dresses.
These heavy materials are almost al.
ways made on straight, plain lines,
many of them one-piece frocks with
peasant or kimono sleeves, though rag
land sleeve and long shoulder line is
also much used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
For Festive oeeaslons.

For dressing-up occasions are sheer
mulls, batistes (plain or flowers),
sprigged dimity, handkerchief linen.
white or delicate colors, and sheer
lawns and nainsooks which are always
worn whatever other materials are in
vogue. For bit heavier frocks some
mothers like fine voiles or the chill
dren are even wearing soft finished
taffetas in white and pastel shades.
trayagance. as it will not launder. A
lingerie fabric that is too little known
is Paris muslin This is sheer as or
CANDY, which it closely resembles, but
it washes admirably.
Remember in childrens clothes hard
wear must be considered, SO avoid lin
ems unless you do not object to con-
slant pressing. The Japanese crepes
and other rough weaves that need lit
tie If any ironing, are both serviceable
and stylish. Be sure to have all these
loose-weave cotton goods, linens. and
pongees thoroughly shrunken. For
the sheerer material many mothers
prefer co make them up without
shrinking, as 1t destroys some of the
| crisp, new look of the material. AS
the dress is probably soiled In one
wearing. we should strongly advise
shrinking, also setting the color In
strong saltwater or sugar of lead.
Long waist lines are popular, espe-
ciaIly for the younger girls. This is
achieved sometimes by having a
straight one-piece frock loose from the
shoulder and held in by various shaped
belts; again by cutting the frock in
two pieces. long blouse and short
skirt. Often these skirts are plated.
but more often are scantily gathered
or for the older children are gored
For the heavier goods plated skirt
is better Joined to an underwaist by
buttons and buttonholes. The blouse
is then finished with belt-in MILDLY
| fashion.
Allowance for Growth.
Make allowance for growth by hav-
| ing deep hens to the skirt and cut
ting the blouse long enough to turn
up-if the material 10 not too heavy
BY joining the skirt and waist and
setting the belt on top the needed
length for the next year can be Sc
cured by ripping the two portions Of
the garment and joining again by sew
ing the lower edge of the blouse to
the upper edge of the belt.
The one-piece dress hung from the
| shoulder with peasant sleeves is ex-
tremely easy to make, even by the nov
| ice. Such model can be developed
in variety OF ways. so the one pat
tern win answer for half dozen diff
ferent little school frocks.
When making up the heavy materials,
especially those that fray easily, bind
the seams with the folded cotton bind
ing that can be bought by the piece
or yard, or wide cotton tape can be
used. Instead Of turning in the hem,
which makes for bulk, cover the raw
edges with the tape or binding and adj
just to the outside either by machine
stitching or by hand hemming. Where
the child grows rapidly it is wiser to
hem by hand and always do It In sheer
materials.
For one OF the morning frocks
choose simple one-piece pattern with
the straight kimono sleeves ending
just below the elbow, and the skirt
falling from the shoulder in scant
straight lines. Open up the middle of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29
Important 10 fNothera

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-29

Two spring frocks for little girls
eight and ten years old. The frock
at the left is of linen, with a box.
plated blouse and yoke Of coIored
embroidery. It can b laced or not on
the shoulders. The belt is Of the Same
eoIored embroidery as the yoke. The
frock at the right is also Of linen, the
pepIum bordered both with coIored
linen and with colored embroidery.
The v-Neck Is edgess with the eoiored
linen and finished with the ends Of the
same linen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-04
ANNA HELD HAS
A $1,000 dream
Dressmaker Owner of Race Horse
4 Gets Big Order After Auteuil
b. Days Events.

: Paris, Aug. Anna Held this
week dreamed $1,000 dream and
later drew the money at the betting
booths of the Auteuil race course.
, Evelyn Thaw cleared $1,000 on
The same dream. The night before
the meeting, while asleep Miss Held
conjured a vision that she was be-
ing fitted with new dress by well
known dressmaker. Accompanied
by Evelyn Thaw, the next day, she
consulted the race board in the pad
dock and noticed a rank outsider,
Cog Hardie, owned by the dressmak-
er of her dream, was entered in the
third race.
Natural superstition made her
back the horse with $500 for place.
1t finished second, and paid IS to |.
at is the first time l have found a
winner in this way" she told the
New York American correspondent.
*'Of course I've ordered the dress of
which ! dreamed"