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Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

The wise man puts his best foot for.
ward, but the fool depends on the left
hind foot OF a rabbit.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

All things are possible except, per-
haps, losing an opportunity you never
had.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

A woman seldom makes a fool Of a
man. She merely points the way and
he does the rest himself.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07
ParadoxIcal.

Jones complains that he hasn't
enough stenographers to write his let
ters."
"Shorthanded, eh?"
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

A double spendthrift is one who
wastes both his time and his money.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

Wasted opportunities are generally
those that 20 to other people.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

The man who has once been . SOL
der takes but little pleasure IN feao'
Ing Of the horrors Of the battlefield.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

One way to dodge a breach-of-prom'
Use suit is to buy a wedding ring.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07

Lots of people boast that they spend
aa thew 70 who seldom 60 anywhere.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07
oftan.

Otto0s
Glove often mfsleade q man."
eyes, and often lets . miss lead
man."
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-07
Peruna Did Wonders
ForMy
Boy

Mrs. Nellie
E o 66
Franklin Ave,
Norwalk, Conn.,,
writes: "Peru..
ma has lon .
derS for
my boy. can.
not praise It
enough.
Il think Il 10
the best med1.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
"BOUND FOR
WESTERN CANADA"
A PRAIRIE SCHOONER SLOGAN,
THAT STARTED FROM
NEBRASKA.

Four horses abreast attached to q
red painted prairie schooner. with
windows and a protruding stovepipe.
with the words, Bound for Canada"
on the schooner's side, was the object
of considerable interest as IL passed
on the way northward from Nebraska
a short time ago through the towns
in Nebraska, South and North Dakota
After some weeks of strenuous travel
ing in this way. Mr.. J. f. Jensen made
the overland trip from Jameson. Ne
braska, and with his little family made
the regular customs entry at North
Portal, in the province Of Saskatche-
wan. Their destination was Willow
Bunch. a district that Mr.. Jensen
had selected as one In which it was
possible for him to work out his for
tune. He located on good half sec
ton of land, and intended putting on
1t some cattle that would fatten on
the wild prairie grass that grows so
luxuriously in that district. In addi-
ton to this his purpose was to cult
vate a portion of II and raise wheat.
odeos baiASS VI haA. Al snOfls d Hlo
devoted to mixed farming was what
he had in view and It is easy to un-
derstand that he will make a success
of it, and in year or so will attach
some more land holdings.
Although his beginning may be
small, it may safely be said that Mr..
Jensen, like thousands OF others who
have begun life in western Canada on
no more and with probably much less.
will prosper. He will not be far from a
line of railway. Schools will be close
at hand and other social conditions so
necessary in a new country are avail
able.--Advertisemen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
PlMPLES ON FACE AND ARMS

all Howard ST.. Dayton, Ohio
About year ago my face, neck. arms
and back were beginning to become
afflicted with pimples and blackheads
My pimples would get very large and
appear to come to head II tried
to open them the pain would be terri
BILE, but nothing could be taken from
them. They itched very badly; suf-
fered terribly from itching. After
scratching. the pimples would swell
and after the swelling was gone my
face would become very red and re-
main so for some time. My clothing
caused the itching TO be worse. When
1t was warm it was utterly impossible
to sleep.
Il used a cream and the more
used the worse they got. Shortly after,
| read the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and determined to
use them. The itching stopped almost
Immediately. This was about three
months ago and am entirely cured
now" (Signed) Miss Marguerite Il.
Jacobs, Jan. Is, 1918.
, Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post,
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
WITH CITYS PRIDE AT HEART
Santa Fe Journal RegretfuIIy But
Firmly Calls Attention to Mu-
nicipal DereIiction.

The New Mexican does not wish
to be unpleasantly or unduly critical,
but a dead rooster at the corner of
Palace and Lincoln avenues has lain
there unburied for three consecutive
days.
There is no doubt about that roost-
er's death. No physicians certificate
is required, as the passerby may tes-
tify. He has passed away. Now,
while one rooster occupies compare
lively little space, and while casual
visitor to the city might not notice
him. the principle of the thing is
wrong. One tourist might see that
rooster and fail to see the old palace:
and his report on Santa Fe would fea-
ture the fact that it had no facilities
for interring or removing defunct
roosters.
Let no visitor to the Oldest-Newest
city in the United States see unburied
ROSTERS on cur street corners. It is
the little things that go to make the
big impressions. Every rooster re-
moved and buried makes Santa Fe one
rooster the cleaner. one rooster the
brighter and more attractive.
Let us let no dead rooster escape
or any other debris, animal, vegeta-
BILE or mineral. on the streets of this
beautiful capital city of New Mexico.
Santa Fe New Mexican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
FOR THE BOUCHER CLEANING
Excellent Homemade Soap That I'm
proves with Age, Though Not
Suitable for the Finer Work.

Having kept and clarified the fats
from the daily cooking. dissolve the
contents of a pound can of I've in three
pints of cold water. This must be
done carefully or the hands will suf.
fer. as the I've grows hot in dissolv-
ing and is apt to spatter In the
meantime have FIVE pounds of clean
fat melted and strained through
cheesecloth. and when the I've is cool
pour it slowly on the grease. Stir
this with a stick until the two mix
and the mixture is about as thick as
honey, but do not stir too long or the
ingredients may separate. If the soap
is moulded in a box several chick.
nesses of wrapping paper should be
used for lining, the layer next the
soap being oiled. Keep the soap In
a moderately warm place to harden.
then cut 1t into cakes. Keeping im.
proves this soap, which is good for
many household purposes. but not for
fine work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
INCUBATOR NEEDS
MUCH ATTENTION
In Handling a New Machine II Is
of Importance That Direc-
lions Be Followed.

In warming up the machine for the
first time, start with a moderately low
lamp flame, taking care that 1t is
so low that there will be an offensive
odor from the lamp. Allow the ma
chine to heat up very gradually Don t
be in a hurry about this. In cool
weather with the machine directly off
the cars it will sometimes take three
| or four days or even week to get
it heated up so that 1t can be dependec
upon to regulate properly. Adjust the
regulating device of your machine
when it reaches the proper tempera-
ture by carefully following the printed
instructions furnished by the manu-
facturer of the incubator. In handling,
be sure that you follow these direc-
lions implicitly. This is a very i'm
portant matter DO not be in too great
a hurry to get the eggs into your ma
chine. Be sure that you have it prop
erly set up and adjusted.
After the machine is thoroughly
warm. operate 1t for "a hours, at least
Just as II you had the eggs In IL. open
ing the door, removing the trays as II
you were about to turn the eggs, re-
turning them to the machine, and clos
ing the door again. BY doing this you
will make sure that the regulating de-
vice is working as 1t should and hold
ing the heat at the normal incubator
temperature. This temperature, by
the way, varies with different machines
and sometimes under different condi-
tions from 101 degrees to 104 degrees,
depending upon the arrangement of
the egg chamber and the relation OF
the eggs to the thermometer.
In the matter OF temperature of the
egg chamber the beginner should be
guided entirely by the printed instruc-
ton, or in event of its failing TO give
satisfactory results he ehonld advise
the manufactures OF his machine OF
such failure. explain the conditions
under which he is operating his fncu-
ba. ar, and ask for further instructions
as to operation in his particular loca-
ton. Thsss. - one thing in connec.
ton with incubacv temperature that
the beginner should always bear in
mind Don't let the heat get too high.
Prolonged exposure 10 excessive heat
overforces tha embryo and impairs its
vitality. Exposure for some time to
temperature of I04 degrees F. or over
at any time prior 20 piping is liable
TO injure the hatch or result In a loss
In vitality In the chicks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
HAD NO NEED OF THE BIBLE
Students Very Much in Error When
They Thought They Could EN-
barrass Henry Ward Beecher.

A good story is told about the late
Henry Ward Beecher, who was ac-
customed to find his inspiration
wherever he might open the Bible.
He was preaching once before the
Harvard students One of the stu
dents in a spirit Of ieviltry removed
the Bible from the altar and substi-
tuted Webster's dictionary. The word
was passed around, and as the noted
divine assembled the pulpit the cole
CLANS leaned back to enjoy the fun.
Doctor Beecher adjusted his glasses
and opened the book.
My text this morning" he began,
lis taken from the Song OF Solomon"
Then, az casually as If nothing had
happened. he went on: 81 am the rose
OF Sharon and the lily of the valleys.
As the lily among thorns. so is my
love among the daughters. AS the
apple tree :"
The students by this time had be-
gun to look sheepish They never
again tried to play joke on Henry
Ward Beecher
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01

aged themselves by flying down from
the higher perches.
Again | had to raise the floor of the
house a few inches above the sur
rounding earth. and make it of brick
rubbish tightly rammed down, with
dry earth on top. A non-sitting va
riety of chickens was selected. not
only not to be troubled with broody
hens, but also for the larger quantity
of eggs they H." yearly.
Black Minorcas, which were then
yet scarce, we're obtained, and as my
place is well sheltered. they laid a
great number of large white eggs,
easily to be sold at good prices. Mi
norca pullets we're consequently
Matched in March, April and also in
May, with their combs developing
and becoming red in the early fall
and were all good winter layers, when
eggs were scarce and dear.
In learning how to feed poultry
properly, soon discovered that it was
Of the greatest Importance not to over
feed fowls, and to always keep them
supplied with fresh water and plenty
of grit, for which purpose l used
broken-up oyster shells and pounded
up old mortar and / also provided q
large box of dry earth and sand in
which the birds could clean them
selves, as that is the way they take
a bath
In regard to food: They always
have a warm breakfast of meal, made
of equal parts of middlings and bar
ley or oat meal changed one for the
other, every alternate morning, made
into stiff paste with hot water: at
midday, cut grass when it could be
had, or other green stuff in season
and a few handfuls of small grain
scattered about to make them scratch:
and at roosting time always a goud
feed of grain, which is wheat and oats
on alternate days. Some lean meat
finely chopped is also given as an in
centive TO laying. which is my object.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
EARLY VEGETABLES
REQUIRE A HOTBED
Best Size of Sash Is Three by Six
Feet, Making Pit at Least
Two Feet Deep.

If you want early vegetables you
must start them in hotbed. This is
not difficult to make on the farm.
You can buy hotbed sash of any
lepgth aud three feet wide. The best
size is 3x6. Dig pit two feet deep.
1t should be protected from the north
and west winds by hillside hedges or
trees. Make q frame of Ia inch
boards to fit the pit. The upper side
should be about six inches higher
than the lower, so that the water
will run off the glass freely Use 2x3
stuff for sash supports across the
frame.
Secure horse manure containing
plenty of straw and place 1t in the
bottom of the pit, tramping down firm
ly in layers. Soggy, heavy manure
will bake and prove unsatisfactory.
When the bed is filed within six
inches of the top it should have a
springy feeling under foot When the
bed is filled place a thermometer in
the middle, pack 1t In tightly, close
the frame, and the temperature will
quickly run up to 100 or 100 degrees.
This is too hot for plants and you
must wait till the thermometer shows
about so degrees, not lower. before
you plant.
The common way Is to place about
six inches of well-composted soil on
top of the manure and COW seeds in
that, but the better way is to SOW
seeds in shallow boxes, filled with
good soil, and place the boxes on
top of the manure.
These boxes should be about 15x24
inches and two inches deep The
seeds can be sown in them in the
house and the boxes carried to the
hotbed These little boxes are very
handy. also in transporting from the
hotbed to the cold frame or direct to
the garden. The hotbed should be
made about two weeks before the
time to SOW seed Raise the sash a
little every morning for ventilation,
but do no. allow the cold air to blow
directly on the plants
Close the sash at night in order to
retain the heat. This matter OF ven
tilation is very important and must
be attended to daily, not every other
day, or your plants will perish
II you will make hotbed Of this
kind for your wis-and you can do
1t In a day with the help of the boys
she will give you vegetables at least
two weeks earlier than without It.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
OYSTERS SERVED IN SHELLS
Hostess VIII Please Her Guests When
She Sets These EscalIoped
Dainties Before Them.

This delicious dish was originally
made when dishes were more costly.
and so they were baked in large shells
Of the scallop, which made very ap-
propriate individual sections for serv-
Ing as taken from the oven. To make
/ In this manner we must first pre-.
pare buttered crumbs.
Use either bread or cracker crumbs
and for every eight tablespoonfuls OF
crumbs allow one tablespoonful of but
ter. Melt the butter in saucepan
and turn the crumbs in. stirring until
/ they are coated evenly with the but
ter. Next look the oysters over care
fully for bits of shell. having first
drained them and sav ed the liquor,
and then wash, with one-half cup OF
water Butter the pan or she'll or lit
tie ramekin lightly and sprinkle with
thin layer of crumbs. On this put
layer Of oysters and season with
pepper and salt. Moisten slightly with
the oyster liquor and cream or rich
milk or either alone Cover with
crumbs, season and poor on all the
nina tidt VIII DC Ecduiig tdh60 " ~
the crumbs. For shells we seldom get
any large enough for more than one
layer of oysters. When we use dishes.
add another layer of oysters and a
layer of crumbs on the top. This
would give us three layers of crumbs
and two layers OF oysters. Cook until
the crumbs brown on the top, but
there is no damage to lift out an oys-
ter to see Il properly done. being care
ful not to break up the top layer more
than necessary.
For escalloped oysters a moderately
hot oven is desirable and also they
should stand for at least 40 minutes
after they are prepared, so that the
moisture and favor may blend we'll
throughout the mass II on shells II
Is best to place the shells in a square.
shallow tin, so as to handle easily
In putting in and taking from tina
oven.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
PeeIlno onions for a LIvIno.

The profession of onion peeling is
not one that obtains much notice, yet
there are at least five hundred women
in the East end of London earning their
living by removing the skins of onions.
With practice, they can make four or
five shillings per day. Very often they
have been peeling since childhood.
daughters succeeding mothers.
II is not a profession you can learn
in one lesson. for the skin must be
removed by hand. or the onion Juices"
are OF no use for pickling. The onions
are always peeled in water. This is
not to save the eyes of the peeler. but
is done to keep the onion white.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About Grape-Nuts Food.

1t doesn't matter so much what you
hear about a tim :. it's what you know
that counts. I'D correct knowledge
is most likely to come from personal
experience.
About a year ago." writes N. Y,
man, Il was bothered by indigestion,
especially during the forenoon. / tried
several remedies without any perma.
nent improvement.
MY breakfast usually consisted OF
oatmeal, steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing SO much about Grape-Nuts,
| concluded to give it a trial and find
out If all / had heard Of it was true.
so began with Grape-Nuts and
cream, soft boiled eggs, toast. a cup Of
Postum and som0 fruit Before the
end of the first week was rid of the
acidity of the stomach and felt much
relieved.
"By the end of the second week all
traces of indigestion had disappeared
and I was in first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course Of
diet. l never had any appetite for
lunch, but now can enjoy the meal
at noon time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son"
Ever read the above IefterF A new
one apuearM from time IA ffrna Trhew
are genuine. true and full Of hnmaR
Interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01

(By MRS. DE LAUNCY MEERSCH)
OF course start must be made.
and I made mine with great suscess
some years ago. | was advised by an
expert that October was the best time
to begin to keep fowls, and it was
quite right, as pullets Matched in
March and April. which l purchased,
all began to lay in October and No
vember when eggs were dear, and
continued to lay throughout the win
ter, when eggs were the highest, and
this proved my first success.
Eggs during the winter should al
ways be the great consideration of
all intending poultry keepers for
profit; and one of the principal aids
to obtaining eggs. soon discovered,
was to have well-grown pullets.
Matched at the proper time. In making
my start on the farm, the object for
which my fowls were kept governed
my arrangements to the letter.
When it is intended to have only
a few hens to supply the new laid
eggs for family consumption, If the
available space is small. Matching and
rearing chickens is not absolutely nee
essary: but this was not my case.
But in any case, the houses and runs
must be cleaned daily After my first
years trial and results obtained. for
bigger success many improvements
had to be made. some OF which
shall here mention as a guidance to
others willing to go in for poultry on
a profitable basis; for instance:
found that in the fowl house. ven
tilation was absolutely necessary.
This was done by cutting an opening
near the top about four inches square.
over which a piece Of perforated zinc
was placed; and to admit light. a mat
ter which also had not been thought
of at first. square piece of glass was
let into one side of the house. Then
again the percbes had all to be low
cred to about two feet from the
ground. as found that the hens dam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
sinaina for Advertisement.

He had obtained a place in an es-
tate agents office, and was doing ev-
erything he could for the interests of
his employer.
The other evening he was at a so
cial gathering, and was asked to sing.
He responded with Home, Sweet
Home" His friends were little sur
prised at the selection, but he was
heartily applauded. Stepping forward.
he said:
Il am glad you like the song. There
is nothing like Home, Sweet Home.
and let me say that the company l
represent is selling homes on Germs
to suit everybody, within 40 minutes
ride of the city. Everybody ought to
have home. If you don't want to
live in one of these houses yourself
it's the chance of your life for an in
vestment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
Air Your pillows.

Comparatively few housekeepers
seem to understand that feather pill
lows should be occasionally aired and
the feathers freshened. Every few
weeks the pillows and holsters from
the various beds in the house should
be laid in the hot sunshine, there tc
remain for five or six hours. being
turned once during that time. This
process of summing dries and fluffs ev.
cry feather making each stand by it.
self Any one who has not tried this
will be surprised on using pillow
thus aired to note its increased soft
ness and elasticity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
a FREE BOOK
That Teaches the People How to
Avoid Catching Cold.

The thirteenth edition Of the ellis OF
Life" Is now ready for distribution. Be
ginning on page three Of this popular work
on medi~ine. is an article stating in plain
language how any one can avoid catching
cold.
The article was written by a doctor. 1t
was written by doctor eighty-four years
old, who is a hale and hearty man 1t is
his boast, founded upon fact, that he does
not eaten cold. He thinks he knows the
reason why. He explains it in detail in
this book. Every family ought to have a
copy of it. Sent free by the Peruna Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. o. Fred Linstrum, 1923 University
Ave, st. Paul, MINI, writes: Il con-
tracted a severe cold several years ago.
Through the use of Peruna 1 fully recov-
cred. l have never had any trouble since. "
Mrs. Henry Martin. La Motto, Iowa,
says: Il have found Peruna to be a great
remedy for coughs and colds of children.
A dose at bedtime viii relieve them all
night. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
Still in Doubt.

Miss Tiny Broadwicke, the young
girl who recently dropped 1000 feet
from an aeroplans with a patent para
chute in Los Angeles. said of her ex-
perience:
For the first 800 feet the parachute
refused to open. Rest assured, then
felt very doubtful. felt as doubtful
as the young bridegroom to whom a
man said:
So you've got wife, eh?"
Hugph, / don't know the bride
groom answered. Sometimes think
I've got her, and sometimes l think
she's got me-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
$4,000 MiIes h Summarizes

Two submarines of the E class. AE
1 and Ale 2, are TO leave Portsmouth.
Eng. in a day or two for Australia,
making the journey OF about thirteen
thousand miles under their own oil
power They viii stop at Gibraltar,
Malta. Alden, Colombo and Singapore,
and then proceed via Batavia.
AS far as Singapore they viii be es-
corted by H. NJ S. Eclipse There
they viii be taken over by H. NJ S.
Australia. which will escort them TO
Sydney. The majority of the crew Of
40 are Australians. who have been in
England for instruction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
"Railroade RasebalI

Stephen II. Wills has invented a
semaphore signal which will announce
to the eager fans" just the moment
a runner touches base. but there is
not unnaturally a question whether it
will ever become popular In baseball.
The umpire draws a big salary for
having an eagle eye, and, besides. he
furnishes the flesh and blood element
to the game which is the very soul
of il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-04-01
scaIIoped Fish.

Into a we'll buttered baking dish put
a layer OF cold baked fish. layer Of
the dressing with which the fish was
originally stuffed, and then one OF
buttered bread or cracker crumbs
moistened with white sauce. sweet
cream. or milk. Season well and re
peat these alternate layers until the
dish is filled. Cover the top with well
buttered crumbs and bake until an
appetizing brown.