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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Commenting Friday, July "a, Rog-
erson & Dab will sell Csc coffee at 25c
and 25c coffee at 22e per pound. The
Farmers Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Continue the Period OF Sweetness
Rogerson & Dahl, at the Viroqua
Farmers Store, continue their sale of
best cane sugar at q pounds for 81.
Take advantage Of the sale. 1t means
something to you this canning season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Efforts are being made az Stoddard
for the reorganization of their defunct
band
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Chairman Joseph Haugh of Union,
fell through a hayrack and severely
sprained his left wrist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Torrent


WANTED Agents and salesman with
or without cars, to sell and demonstrate
the best auto accessory on the market.
S25 to 800 week earned. Experience
unnecessary. Write at once for prop
osition to H. S. Call, Westby. Wis
WANTED Capable salesman special
ty man for Wisconsin. Staple line on
new and exceptional terms. Vacancy
Aug. l. Attractive commission con-
tract. $35 weekly for expenses. Miles
f. Bixler Co. S06.29 Carlin Bldg. Cieve-
land, Ohio.
WANTED-Experienced girl for gen.
eral housework In family of three adj
Tults Wages So 30 to S4.00. Mrs. j.
$. Bayne, phone q,
WANTED-r-A girl to do general house,
work. Call on or address Mrs, Max
Roman, Viroqua.
Lost and Found
TAKEN UP--One yearling red heifer
came tc my place July s. Owner is re-
quested 20 prove property, pay charges
and take her away. Chris Krogsbal,
a. miles east of Viroqua, r. 6.
TAKEN UP Game on my premises.
sec. 9, town of Webster. one yearlirg
Jersey bull. Owner will prove proper
ty, pay for this notice and take animal
away. n. .. Brown, Viroqua, Z. Z.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Why bother to swat the fly when you
can easily lock him out with our high
grade screens? Special sizes made to
order on short notice.
JOHN E. MUM & Sons LBR. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE-A good, medium size of
fee safe, number of show cases, all
for sale cheap, because have no use
for them. See or write me at once.
John Side, Yiroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE-One runabout buggy. in
fine condition, will sell cheap. Inquire
of Stoll & Groves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
WANT AID. COLUMN
For Sale

FoR SALE-One go-cart and one Chi
ma closet at a reasonable price. In
quire of Mrs. A. F. Forum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

e. F. U. picnic in Dawson's grove
next Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE-Young Poland China brood
sows to farrow the last of August, at
SlS to S25 each. Also good mich COW
to freshen this fall H. r Vergeront.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Two co 10 STATES PRISON
Man and Woman Plead Guilty to I'm
lawful Living A Year Each

On complaint of the deserted husband
a resident of Richland county, his wife,
Amelia Lindley, and Stephen Arundo,
were arrested at Stoddard on Tuesday
last charged with a criminal offence.
They waived examination in Justice
Pollard's court, were bound over to cir
cult court, but later appeared before
Judge Mahoney, pleaded guilty and
were sentenced to one year each in
states prison, where they were taken
by Sheriff HOMELAND. Mrs. Lindley de-
serted her husband about a year ago,
taking with her child less than two
years old, which was restored to the
father following her sentence. They
are said to be hard lot, living at Stod-
dard curing this time as man and wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE-14a acres of timbered land
on main road midways between Viro-
qua and Westby. For sale by S. T.
Larson, Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE.-A Yale motorcycle, in
good running condition. Will be sold
cheap if taken an once. Inquire at Lar
son e. Solyersor' s garage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE -GASOLiNE ENGINES;
new and second hand, from l to22h.p.,
4 hip. $40. Write what power you
want. c.. w. Voss, Lacrosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

For SALE-A conveniently located
house adjoining school house grounds in
Viroqua. Suitable for family who
wants to keep school boarders. A good
place at a right price if taken soon.
Address Melvin Steenberg, DeSoto. Wis.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van vechten. young man OF
leisure, IN astonished to see man enter
No 1913, house across the street from
the Powhetan club. long unoccupied ana
spoken OF as the House of Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No 1873 Van Vechten expresses concern
10 his friend. Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts of his cousin and fiancee'
Paige Carew. A fashionably attired wo-
man is seen to enter the House OF Mys-
terry a man Is forcibly elected from me
house Van Vechten and Tom follow the
man and find him dead In the street;
Van Vechten is attracted by the face OF
girl In the crowd of onlookers sur
rounding the body. Later he discovers
the girl gazing at him with look OF
scorn from the windows of the mysterl-
Gus house. Detective Flint calls on van
Nechten 10 get his version OF the srag
edy Tom Phinney goes alone on yacht
ing trip. He recognizes among some per-
sons in a passing motor boat two men
whom he had seen enter the House or
Mystery. He sees one of them. a Mr.. Ia
lis, on shore later and follows him. rom
is seized, blindfolded and taken TO
house. He hears a girl named Jessie, evil
IDENTITY the daughter of the man In autnor,,
1ty, question his captors. sweet-yolced
girl later protests against the roushhess
OF his captors.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

An attractive waist made of all
~ over lace is shown here, which is
as simple as can be and at the. same
time stylish and effective. 1t is cut
by a blouse pattern, having the
sleeves and bodice in one. The seams
are set together with hem-stitching
and frills of net finish them and the
neck.
Unlike many net and lace waists,
the sleeves are barely elbow length,
for in many of the new waists they
are long. In fact, one extreme or
the other seems to be the rule-either
very long, coming well down over the
hands, or else ending just above the
elbow.
A waist like that shown Is useful In
many ways. It is cut on the right
lines by expert cutters. Women buy
these simple lace and net waists and
use them as foundation on which
to build much more elaborate af-
fails. BY adding chiffon drapery-=em-
broidered moths, fine net or lace
guimps. handsome sirdles--they work
Transformations and mt the waist
from the tnroe dollar class into the
thirty dollar class t
Or Y Iaos 40 drapsd bodice y
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

eyed Van Vechten doubtfully. 81 trust
you won't be offended, but of late
have heard considerable speculation
over Miss Carew's present where.
abouts. 1t seems strange, you know,
to people not acquainted with the cir
cumstances, that she has not returned
to New York, or that some announce
ment of her movements has not been
made public"
With sudden decision, Van vechten
moved to the cab
Get In" he invited. 'I1l drop you
at Park Row, or anywhere you wish
on the way uptown" He directed the
chauffeur to his club, and after they
began threading their way up Broad
way, he turned again to the reporter.
Look here, Mr.. jenkins. | DOM
see why people should be SO curious
over my cousins movements. She Is
merely taking a much needed rest
grinding ROUND of social affairs. One
needs all the energy and strength at
ones command for that sort of thing,
you know"
where. may inquirer"
I'm England-with friends"
Mr.. jenkins smiled.
That's sufficiently vague" he COM
mented. His sharp eyes studied the
other a second or two; then he said
'Mr. Van Vechten, | am going to
tell you something. Some time ago
shortly after Miss Carew's graduation.
in fact-some such statement was CIV
en- publicity and generally accepted
as the truth. Yesterday our London
correspondent notified us that the
lady was not to be found; that. in
short, she had not been in London at
all. Our paper sent him list of
families with whom she might be So
journing. but so far we have not
heard from him. Honestly, doesn't
that sound odd to anybody outside
your family?'
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

more Of the light evening dresses
worn under them than need be COW
cred by coats for day wear. They are
ornamented with fur at the neck and
sleeves. and heavy cords and long tas
sells used for fastenings. Everything
about them is sumptuous.
For lining. plain crepe de chine and
the thin supple satins are liked. The
matter of warmth is not given great
attention, for the wearers of so much
splendor are supposed to ride and not
walk upon the occasions that call for
the coat. Still one may see plenty OF
these beautiful wraps in the cafes
about in the street cars and subways.
But these conveyances are quite COM
Portable nowadays and the distances
to be walked over are short.
The evening coats fashionable now
are ample and simple in outline. Most
Of them are cut with yoke and
having big, roomy sleeves in one
with the body of the garment. They
are easily put off and on. The pic
ture shows an example which Is a
good type of the majority of cloaks.
The small cap of gold lace trimmed
with standing spray of silk fibre
aigrettes is simple enough. The gold
of the cap and the black of the
aigrette repeat these colors as they
appear in the deep and vivid natter
blue of the wrap.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

wanted with skirt of velvet or
satin or any other of the seasons
fashionable fabrics, one of these net
or lace waists is draped with bit OF
the material of the skirt. Sometimes
there is a drapery over the shoulders,
and sometimes 1t is In the form OF
the girdle. Often 1t is merely a panel
at the back and front with chiffon
over it and a separate girdle of rib
bon.
The skirt is separate usually but
after the waist is adjusted and the
girdle pinned to place the dress seems
all in one.
Nothing was ever more useful to
the tourist than these simple blouses
Of lace and net. They are so soft and
light that il is no trouble to carry
them. One needs pretty corset COW
ers of silk or lace under them. and
they are mere wisps of clothing weigh
ing nothing With pretty lace waist,
a ribbon girdie and the fancy corset
cover, plain skirt will answer and
stfll the vearcr may feel dressed
up for dinner At the hotel or on tho
steamer. Or At home. Wherever there
u ooIl for . pretty 1cc1l toilette.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
lInoerIe Vanity BAD.

Every woman knows the dainty
squares of linen or lawn with elab-
orately embroidered corners that are
called glove handkerchiefs. but every
woman doesn't know that they may be
fashioned into the most sanitary or
vanity bags. AS the glove handker-
chief is never more than five inches
square. it is easy to realize how very
tiny will be the bag that is formed
after a strip OF lace beading has been
run circle-wise between the corners
and they have been drawn In with .
quarter yard length of narrow ribbon
which ties in the smallest Of bows.
When the bag is closed, the four en-
broidered ends fall over like the
petals Of a white lily.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
EIower Decorations for NUTS.

Flowers are extraordinarily popular
this season as decorative adjuncts for
the muff Huge, vivid-toned chrysan-
themums and dahlias In velvet, lead
the way, and the splash of color afford
ed by the tawny shades running
through all the gamut of riotous reds
and yellows appeals irresistibly to the
feminine mind.
Many opportunities for the display
of superb peltry are given this season
by the varied arrangements Of fur ON
the winter suits. 1t seems as though
women were more than ever convinced
that fur makes the most fascinating
background for the complexion and
were determined to lose no chance Of
using it for decorative purposes on
every possible occasion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
BOOK II.
CHAPTER I.-Continued.


81 see that you are" he retorted
carelessly. "and l am sorry that |
have to intrude. But you always are
engaged. you know. and 1t would be
idiotic to walt. I'll hurry up and get
through"
The forceful regard rested pointed
ly upon the young mans monogramed
cigarette. Unmoved, Rudolph Tipped
It away.
Pardon me-" he said; Il forgot
your aversion. i came to see you
about Paige"
Perhaps ten seconds 1t was that Mr..
Van Vechten considered. Then
Can you take dinner with me?"
Homer"
Eyes"
This was an invitation which any
would have coveted. Nevertheless
Rudolph hesitated. Mentally, he ran
over his engagements. He knew there
was nothing of sufficient Importance
to interfere with an acceptance, but
he did not fancy dining tetea-tete
with his uncle In the gloomy Fifth
Avenue palace-untenanted, save by
the latter and an army of servants.
So, with a comprehensive gesture that
took In the two men Though he did
not so much as glance at them, he
said:
Cant you chuck it,"
CHUCK it," echoed Mr.. Van Vech-
ten. blankly.
Yes. Postpone for a minute or
two whatever you are doing now. It's
too beastly hot to go anywhere"
The Man Of Iron simply glared
What words could affect such sub
timely unconscious cheek? The two
strangers, who knew that they were
not the objects of that look, sat with
bated breath; but Rudolph seemed Sc
renely unaware of 1t.
Rudolphs request, however. from
his standpoint was not impudent His
uncle was under more of an obliga-
ton to concern himself about Paige
Carew than he was, for Paige was the
elder mans niece and ward. Young
Van Vechten recognized the fact that
Theodore Van Vechten was a man Of
multitudinous affairs; he was willing
to make any reasonable sacrifice to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
Famous Rhode Island

1t was a geography lesson, and the
teacher had been asking what some
of the different states were noted for.
Looking at one of the little girls. she
asked:
Tell me, Florence, what Rhode Is
land is celebrated for"
For moment the child was silent,
then an inspiration apparently came
ito her.
Rhode Island" repeated the little
.girl, lis celebrated for being the one
pr the United States that Is the
fmalIest. - darper's Magazine
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

carriage of their wearers. They are
queenly garments.
The fabrics are wonderful to start
with, as rich looking as the old,
heavy brocades after which they are
patterned. and as light. and supple
as crepe Many of them show raised
velvet flowers or conventional designs
on crepe ground, the velvet flowers
weighing the crepe SO that 1t hangs
IN lovely lines about the figure.
These garments are cut longer than
plush or clotn coats in order to cover
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
8ROCADE OPERA
COAT WITH CAP
OF GOLD LACE

ID ROCADES In silk and velvet, crepe
ID and velvet and in satin have had,
are having now and will continue to
have a wonderful vogue. They are
luxurious aud beautiful and drape the
figure In the manner of classic dra-
perry. Women are inspired by them;
they embody the "splendor dear to
women" which Tennyson noted. There
is no gainsaying their effect upon the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
t. JENKINS
Representing

Inc new fOrk sphere
Nevertheless he presented smil
ing visage to the reporter.
II can't imagine what you should
want with me-" he returned pleasant
ly enough. IF you think because you
saw me come from my uncle's Offices
that can tip you off to anything,
why, know less about him and his
affairs than do those truck horses yon-
der
While speaking he had signaled a
cab, which now drew up at the curb.
1t offered a means of escape that he
was not loath to avail himself of.
But the reporters next words
stayed him.
1T is not about your uncle or his
affairs" said Jenkins quickly. 81
don't want to detaip you. Mr. Van
Vechten but | would appreciate it
very much If you would give me some
information about Miss Carew"
Van Vechten could not restrain a
start OF surprise at the unexpected
ness of this overture, which, he knew,
did not escape the others keen eyes;
but he promptly recovered himself
and considered briefly. Then:
will you tell me just why you
come to me. for this information -
he asked, apparently unmoyed. but
profoundly curious-"why you are
seeking 1t at all?"
why. it's this way" returned the
alert young man, but paused and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

accommodate him; but when 1t came
to throwing over all his own plans and
loafing here In the city without def
mite information concerning his cous-
ms intentions, why, he considered he
had right to protest when and where
be, chose. If he only knew upon what
boat she intended sailing, 1t would
be an easy matter to run down to
town for day, meet her and Mrs.
Devereaux and carry the two away
with him. II was the uncertainty that
rendered him yexed and inpatient.
Gradually NJ. Van vechten's brain
brIdge6 ne wide gap between matters
cor1nlefc|ol and those Immediately af-
coG10 ~ oVn hoteohold. and he rec
@Iocd ~ (11(D1o q Biz nephew's
~ ~ x1c &Ir. ln1ex|bIo IIps even
1 ~ X = - <Ho t@rno11ty that
41o11 - One Of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

asked. pressing box of bonbons into
her hands.
"Oh, yes!' quickly returned Mrs.
Jones, 81 got it all right. But would
like to know why you sent a wire at
1870 telling me you had missed the
$3.50 train
Jones couldn't-Judge.'
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
PRETTY HARD TO EXPLAIN
Little Slip Made by Mr.. Jones That
He Probably Found It Hard
to Square.

Jones usually caught the $3.50 train
out of the Grand Central for New Ro-
chelle. This day, however, he had
met friend and remained over to re-
new acquaintanceship He was plain
ly up against it, but finally managed
to get the following wire off to Mrs.
Jones:
Missed the $50. fDon't keep din
ner waiting. Will be little late to-
night" $3.50. !
80 Il was long after midnight when he
left the train a. New Rochelle and
ten minutes later before he reached
,Mrs. 5oaes nes him q NE froat
~. - - -..ssus' d4sna< -
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
CHAPTER u.
The Gold Mesh Purse

On leaving the Man of Irons D.
fees. Van vechten walked Slowly
toward Broadway. where he c,>o1
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

casting about for Q taxicab when m
alert. assured young man accosted
him.
May have few words with you,
Mr.. Van Vechten?" the stranger po-
litely inquired, extending his card.
Van Vechten accepted 1t and expert
enced twinge of apprehension as he
read:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-05-01

of the apple growers who needed the
oil for orchard heating, train of
seven cars was made up by the Stand
ard Oil Company at Richmond Re-
finery in less than four hours after
receipt of Geographic dispatch stat
ing condition in the apple country.
Fifteen hours later the oil arrived at
Medford, Oregon, its destination.
Luck as we'll as perfect organization
contributed to the success Of the un-
dertaking, for had the call not come
at time when conditions along the
line we're especially favorable, the
splendid time might not have been
possible.
A similar delivery was made by the
Standard Oil Company from it's Ell
Segundo Refinery, in Southern Cali
fornia, to the orange growers south
of the Tehachipi, little over year
ago, when unexpected frosts caught
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-05-01
to the litter and reducing the mortal
ity.
V. VAN HOUTEN,
Route 3, Bellingham, Wash.
FORMULA FOR PRESERVING EGGS

The following formula for preserv-
ing eggs is given by HI. L. Blanchard
in answer to communicat ton adj
dressed to him:
The formula for preserving eggs re-
ferred to is known as the water glass
formula, made by first boiling the wa
ter, letting same cool and then add
ing the water glass one part of water
glass to Is parts OF water when it is
ready for use. One Of the secrets to
success in preserving eggs is that
they should be secured and placed In
the solution by the time they are a
day or two old and not allow eggs to
accumulate and then after several
days old place them in the solution,
which is always a mistake. The
fresher the better.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-05-01
them without oil on hand for the pro-
lection of their groves
LOSS UNDER NEW TARIFF

NEW YORK, April 18. "A Washing
ton dispatch to the Sun says:
The first half years record OF the
new tariff law presents a spectacle of
falling revenues, increased deficits,
reduced industrial activity and
smaller expectation of manufactures.
The new law ended its first six
months record at the close of bust
ness, April Bird, and the reports of
treasury receipts tell the story of the
full period, as far as relates to reve-
nue., while other official reports just
issued cover in detail the commercial
operations Of the five months, and
furnish a basis for an estimate as to
the sixth month of the period.
The actual figures for the six
months show a falling off of more
tn an $50, 600, 600 in customs receipts,
as compared with the corresponding
period of the preceding year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-05-01
CALIFORNIA OIL SAVES OREGON
APPLE CROP.

A "run" that stands out proml-
nentIy in the annals of railroading
was recently made by an oil tank
train than left Richmond, CAL,
bound for the Rogue River apple
district where frosts threatened the
wholesale destruction of the coming
seasons apple crop in Southern Ore
gon.
In response to the frantic appeals