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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
CARE OF THE cENTERPIEcE
Convenient Receptacle Which May 5e
Employed to Keep the Linen
unwrinkIed and Fresh.

Embroidered or lace trimmed center
pieces should be ironed fiat and rolled
up. not folded, for putting away. II
desired very little boiled starch may
be added to the last rinsing water but
the centeTpiece viii look handsomer IL
simply wrung out of hot water and
ironed while wet with a very hot iron
Several eenterpieces may be rolled at
once over a length of broomstick or
any other stick of suitable size and
length. Newspapers made into long.
smooth roll. viii answer If there is
nothing else handy.
A most attractive receptacle for the
safe-keeping of centerpieces may be
made with an ordinary mailing tube,
a yard long. one yard of lowered Gre
tonne and several yards of No. rib
bon at or cents the yard Cut of
the four corners Of the square of Gre
tonne and bind all around with ribbon
Use the corner pieces to cover the
ends of the mailing tube pasting the
material t. the tube with library
paste. Paste one edge of the square
along the tube, roll over until the tube
Is completely hidden and tack In
place. The cutoff corners at either
end will fit nicely around the covered
ends of the tube. At the opposite edge
of the cretonne square sew short
lengths of ribbon, and when the cen
terpieces have been laid on the square.
begin at the tpbe and roll up. trying
the finished roll of cretonne and cen
terpieces within, by means of the rib
bon ends Or. instead of using rib
bons TO tie up the roll, attach metal
snap-fasteners to the cretonne in
such manner that the roll may be
snap-buttoned together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE

$40 East Elm St.. Streator, Ill.-"A
running sore broke out above my
right eye, which spread over my en-
tire face. 1t started as a small PIN
pie, / scratched 1t open and the con-
tents of this small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever this ran new
sore appeared. They itched and
burned terribly; couldn't touch my
face it burned So 1t disfgured my
face terribly ald l couldn't be seen
for everyone was afraid OF It. It
looked like a disease of some kind. 1t
was all red and heavy white crust
on it. Everybody kept out OF my way,
afraid it would spread. l lost rest at
night and / couldn't bear to have any
thing touch my face. not even the pill
low. had to lie on the back of the
head. was always glad when morn
ing came 80 could get up. It was
extremely painful.
Eat last thought OF Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and commenced using
them. 1t took three weeks to COM
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr. 80. 1913.
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, 1914-06-03
Let;uoe Rralsed.

Parboil FIVE minutes. then cook in
water or stock slowly, with or without
seasonings. Lettuce so cooked is put
TO great number of uses, and many
vegetarian dishes are made by COM
bining it with various other vegetables
peas. asparagus poists, a macedonia
OF cooked vegetables, eggplant. etc A
pile OF vegetables surrounded by a
rosette OF cooked lettuce is considered
an ornamental dish A rosette made
by cutting each leaf in half. folding II
once. placing the points all together
and the wide parts out, SO as to form
a wheel, then surrounding the whole
with alternate rounds OF cooked car
rot and beets. is ornamental. 1t may
be served with any good sauce. A
great variety of sauces. even the Hol-
landaise, is served with praised let
tuce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
MEX|CO'S BEVERAGE
KNOWN AS PULQUE
IS DEADLY DRINK
Responsible for Degradation and
Misery of Poems.
ADULTERATED IN THE CITIES
cuitivators of the Maeuey Plant, From
Which lntoxlcant Is Made, Live
Like FeudaI Lords-Little Gull
tiVation Is Required.

Kansas City.-Dispatches from Vera
Cruz say that after the recent battle
between the American marines and
the Mexican soldiers the remnants of
the troops of General Mas raided a
couple of cantinas or liquor shops
and were soon wandering about the
streets of the city intoxicated, says
the Kansas City Times. 1t is fairly
safe to assume that the shops supply
of pulque, the national drink of Mexi-
co, was conflscated; for the peon fills
himself up with this strange drink on
the slightest provocation.
Cultivating the maguey plant, from
which pulque is made, is one of Mex
ico's most lucrative industries, rank
ing almost on par with gold and sill
yer mining, coffee growing and the
cultivation Of tropical fruits and prod
uets. The plant grows to best adj
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

to bloom. as this destroys the sap.
The Mexicans Lave favorite coup
let extolling TIE virtue of this plant.
which says:
Comida. behida.
Casa. vestido.
This means that the maguey plant
is food, drink, house and clothing"
Such an assertion is a little exagger-
ated. but it is fact that from the
maguey one can obtain pulque, te-
quila. an intoxicant somewhat resem-
bling Scotch whisky; mescal. like
tequila. but stronger; fuel. matching
material for the adobe hut and needles
and thread. By carefully cutting off
the sharp spike at the top of each
maguey blaze and following the strong
fiber which extends from ii to the
heart of the plant. sewing material Of
rude sort is obtained The poverty
stricken Indians in the valleys of Mex
leo use this primitive needle and
thread extensively.
When sap time comes the sap gath.
erer cuts into the bulb from the ton
and digs out the corazon a few inches.
He then covers the cavity with a mag
uey blade and goes to the next plant.
which he treat in a like manner.
Within two or three hours he returns
to the first plant and finds the bulb
filled with sap-aqua miel, or honey
water. it is called. Into this he dips
the small end Of a queer receptacle
made from the Mexican gourd. II is
really a rude siphon. He sucks the sap
into the gourd. Then he opens a large
bag made from the skin of pig, which
he carries on his shoulder. and pumps
the sap into 1t from the siphon.
When newly taken from the bulb
the sap is thick, white and sweet and
tastes something like sweet cider. In
this state. while not yet pulque. it is
very agreeable and not the least intox-
icating.
For three or four months repeated
visits are made to every plant tapped
and the sap withdrawn. When the last
drop has been taken from it the great
plant droops. its blades sag to the
ground and it becomes dirty brown
1t is then dug up and hauled away to
be used as fuel and matching and.
perhaps, needles and thread.
One load after another of this aqua
miel the gatherer gathers in the pink
pigskin to the building on the hacienda
where the pulque is made. 1t is poured
into watts made of cowhide. The hair
side of the hide is uppermost, so that
the liquor is poured on the hair.
A small quantity of fermented sap
is placed with the fresh. and soon
great white foam forms on the top and
rises into a sort of pyramid as fer
mentation is complete. 1t is thick.
sour liquid, sickening to one who has
not cultivated taste for it. There is
nothing that can be compared to the
taste Of pulque, nor, for that matter,
to its smell. That is usually enough
for most visitors to the country. But
it is said that good pulque, after one
has grown accustomed to it. is an ex-
ceedingly agreeable beverage.
Once fermented. the pulque is load
ed on the hacienda's own trains and
shipped to it's destination. Often a
peon will own few maguey plants
somewhere. and it is a common sight
in the City of Mexico to see one OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
|2RAnAROgjN
kjNsEN)USE

In the sick room be sure to wash
each glass and spoon Immediately aft
err use.
Choose high. narrow saucepans,
with close-itting lids. for cooking
vegetables.
A linen cover for the hot water
bag is a good thing to have in the
guest room.
In roasting meat allow fifteen min.
utes for each pound and fifteen min
utes over.
Satin slippers of the most delicate
colors can be cleaned with denatured
alcohol.
Allspice, soaked until soft enough
to string, may be made into fra
grant necklace.
Every sheer dress material should
be pressed on a soft surface and with
out dampening.
Oranges preserved whole make a
delicious dessert If filled with whipped
cream or custard
Place a large sponge in the bottom
Of the umbrella jar If you would avoid
breaking it.
II you can't quite afford to have a
chair reupholstered. try pretty slip
cover over IL,
Try thickening the custard for
lemon pies with grated potato instead
of corn-starch.
A little express wagon is a great
convenience for carrying in vegetables
and firewood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

them driving diminutive burro laden
with two pigskins full of the liquor
divine" or, if he doesn't own a burro.
he carries the pulque filed skin on his
back to the cantina
When it is first shipped pulque is no
more harmful or intoxicating than real
light beer. and it is said to be bene-
fetal to those suffering from liver and
stomach troubles. But no sooner does
It reach the large cities than the work
Of adulterating 1t begins. Water is
used sometimes. In the majority of
cases, however. 1t is heavily doped
with extract of jimson weed. which
makes it exceedingly intoxicating Two
glasses of it will make man roaring
drunk. And to this cause are traced
largely the degradation and misery OF
the peon class.
This drugging continues despite the
attempts of the government to pro-
hibit it. The Indians, after having &C
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

energy. There was always a fear and
dread in my mind, had cold, nervous,
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
/ bad place in my right side that was
so sore that could hardly bear the
weight of my clothes. / tried medicines
and doctors, but they did me little good.
and never expected to get out again.
] got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier, and GER
tainly would have been in grave or in an
asylum if your medicines had not saved
me. But now ! can work all day. sleep
well at night, eat anything / want, have
no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.
All pains, aches, fears and breads are
gone, my house, children and husband
are no longer neglected, as am almost
entirely free of the bad symptoms had
before taking your remedies, and all is
pleasure and happiness in my home. -
Mrs. JOSIE HAM, R. F. d. l, Box %,
Shamrock, Missouri.
IfyOu want special advice write
Lydia f.. Pinkham Medicine Co..
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Found No Bottom.

When John Findlay, the actor, was
revisiting the scenes of his parents
childhood and youth, Kerry county,
Ireland, he was shown the famous
Devils Punch Bowl. THAT there
bowl is so dape, me boy, that nobody
iver sounded the bottom of t." said
the old man. only one man iver at
tempted TO pinitrate its depths He
took off his clothes at the idge, and
then doived down into the Devils
Punch Bowl. He never found the bot
tom. The next day we received a tele-
gram from Canada which said, Ship
over me clothes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

vantage and greatest height on the
table lands of Mexico The plain of
Apam, not far from the City OF Mex
leo, is noted for producing the best
pulque in the republic.
Acres and acres OF the huge plants
can be seen growing on the great
haciendas. The trunk of the plant is
a pineapple-shaped bulb with roots
widely spread out into the ground
This bulb is called the "corazon" or
heart. and contains within a soft veg
etable pulp From the outside huge
blades 10 to Is feet long radiate.
armed along their edges with sharp,
strong points. and eliminating at the
top in longer and stronger spike.
Being a desert plant. the maguey
requires none of the cultivation and
care that is necessary in the cultiva-
ton of ether crops. From the time of
its planting until the sap rises In its
heart little or no attention is neces-
sary. In setting out plantation the
Mexican divides his land into Is or 20
sections. One of these sections he
plants at one time, another at another,
until he has so arranged the tract
that one bunch Of magueys will ma
ture one year, the next bunch the en-
suing year and so on, until sort of
continuous chain OF pulque producers
exist. giving an inexhaustible supply
year after year. and an equally mex
haustible supply of dinero to the own
er Of the hacienda. No plant, however
will give forth sap until its tenth
year, and then only upon the very eve
OF blossoming. 1t is rarely allowed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
DID THE WORK
Grew Strong on Right Food.

You can't grow strong by merely ex-
ercising. You must have food--the
kind YOU can digest and assimilate
Unless the food you eat is digested
It adds to the burden the digestive or
gans have naturally to carry. This
often means nervous breakdown.
About a year ago" writes Mass.
lady, Il had quite serious nervous
breakdown caused. as | believed, by
oyerwork and worry ] also suffered
untold misery from dyspepsia.
First I gave up my position. then
tried TO find a remedy for my troubles.
something that would make me well
and strong. something to rest my tired
stomach and build up my WORKOUT
:-erves and brain.
Il tried one kind Of medicine after
another. but nothing seemed to help
me.
Finally a friend suggested change
Of food and recommended Grape-Nuts
With little or no faith in IT, tried
package. That was eight months ago
and / have never been without 1t
since.
"Grape-Nuts did the work. II helped
me grow strong and we'll Grape-Nuts
put new life into me, built up my
whole system and made another wom-
an Of me-
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road TO
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son"
Ever read the shovc ictterf 4 new
one appears from time to time. They
ere genuine, lrue, and fun of humnn
Interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
BY Opening of Sluiceway Waters OF
the Two Bays Mingle In
the Canal.

Buzzards Bay-By the opening OF a
sluiceway in Foley's dixie. the chief
obstacle that remains in the Cape Cod
canal, the waters of Cape Cod bay and
Buzzards bay mingled for the first
time recently and the cape itself be-
came an island
August Belmont, president Of the
canal construction company. poured
together bottles Of water. one taken
from Cape Cod bay and the other from
Buzzards bay. as the sluiceway was
opened. and said:
May the meeting Of these waters
bring happiness and prosperity to our
country and save some Of the misery
which the waters OF the cape have
caused in the past.
The canal is not expected TO be
ready for traffic for several months.
for there is sim considerable dredg-
ing TO be done. The dixie win be re
moved, probably on june q, with the
fifth anniversary Of the beginning of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Cape Cod Now An Island

the work on the canal BY July 4
small vessels will be able to go
through the new waterway.
The opening Of the sluiceway was
for the purpose Of permitting herring
to pass through the canal. They
abound in Monument river. over the
course OF which the canal runs for
some distance Shadrach Smith prom
Used Mr. Belmont to catch for him
the first herring that passed through
the sluiceway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Qulck slnhtaeelnn.

Fifty days for a trip around the
world is declared by j. II. Mears, the
globe-girdler, to be sufficient for a
quick eightseer This would give the
tripper two days for sightseeing in
London, two in Paris, two in Berlin.
two in ST. Petersburg and six in ia.
pan. "And this" says Mr.. Mears.
Shows what think CT Japan"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
COLLEGE Waters.

Cream slowly one teaspoonful OF
butter, one cupful of graduated
sugar, two eggs well beaten, two cup
fuls of rolled oats, one teaspoonful Of
vanilla, one teaspoonful of baking
powder, half a teaspoonful of salt
Drop half teaspoonfuls on buttered
tins, brown lightly in medium oven
and remove Immediately from pan. -
Woman's Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

trated by Ross T. Whitley. the son
of H. j. Whitley. In spectacular az
fray in front OF G. W. HilPs home
young Whitley administered his opin-
ion OF the proposed elop, ment TO the
prospective bridegroom, ividenham.
Miss Whitley stood near BY. watch
ing the energetic resistance which
her fiance was making to young Whit
leys attack. When Wicenham was
knocked to the ground By Whitley the
girl swooned
Ross Whitley and Widelham alter
ward shock hands, apologtIed 70 each
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Saving lime and labor.

When baking cookies an excellent
way to save space in the oven. time
in cooking and washing pans is to
use a large preserve kettle cover, one
with ring that turns down. II the
oven Is hot place it right side up so
the ring may be used for a handle. A
goodsized cover win bake about four.
teen cookies at a time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

To keep the upper crust OF fresh
fruit pies from sinking into the Juice
and becoming soggy, for every pie
put a Tablespoonful Of baking pow
der IN the -four when mixing. This
will raise the upper crust Just enough
out Of the Juice and you win find Il
ary and crisp when ready to serve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

other and agreed to go into a confer
ence for peace Il was finally agreed
that Miss Whitley and her mother
should tour the East during the sum
mer. and that The wedding should take
place next October when they re
turned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Reversed Lever.

What, back already from
your trip around the world? You did
not stay long.
Billkins-I did not go all the way
around was so pressed for time that
when l got half way around was
compelled to turn back.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Che cupful rolled oats, one tea
spoonful salt. Two c1pfuls boiling wa
ter two tablespoonful sugar, butter
size Of an egg one-half yeast cake.
Mix Ike wheat bread using bread
-four to make stir batter; let rise
over night In the morning knead
and put in tins
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
lmurovsd Gingerbread.

Having my cake all mixed. ready
FOR the molasses ! round had none
so substituted the strip from some
canned pears The cake was delicious
and have since used the irup from
different fruits In place of the mo.
lasses and ind It gives a far better
favor. besides being more economical
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
STOPS HIS SISTERS WEDDING
Brother Knocks Out Would-5e Bride
groom Before Allowing Diplomacy
TO Take Hand.

Los Angeles.-Diplomacy and com
promise smoothed out the entangied
romance Of Grace Virginia Whitley,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Whit
ley. and William Whiting Widenham,
son Of DR.. John c. Widenham Of Jack
sonville. Ill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Sure He Wouldn't.

Dear, dear! Did that grocery man
wrap up that bread in a newspaper"
Yes, but remember if he knew what
to put into a newspaper. he wouldn't
be working at the grocery business"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Man Not Compelled to Support Cats
Chicago nan is compelled &c
support a housaaid Of cats, said Nh
nieipal judge Jhiir, wlen ne dis
charged Daniel Inch, a clerk, charged
with abandoning his wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
OF Two Dancers,

Mollie-And you would kiss lady's
hand?
Chollie-Oh, yes.
But I sh, aid think there would be
more chance of microbes on the hand
than on the MOUTH"
Possibly"
Then of two evils / should think
you would choose the lesser"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
A Terrible Blow.

What's the matter with your bus
band? He seems to have met with a
severe loss. Get caught wrong in the
market?"
NO; I merely gave away the straw
hat he was saving for next summer /"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Proof lrrefutsbIe.

Wife-Dear, where are you going
to send me this summer?
Husband-To the Thousand isles.
and as a proof of my affection l will
let you spend a month on each one
of them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
A.sa MAJ Danced Too Much.

South Norvalk. Conn Captain 10
seph II. Bixbee IS dying as result u
dancing too much at the celebranon
OF his one hundred and second birth
day anniversary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
poI,e.men Must No, Read Papers.

Yonkers, n Y.-Police Captain
George Cooley has forbidden lieuten
ants TO read newspapers during their
spare time on desk duty. He does not
object to their reading the Bible or
good magazines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

health before using
your medicine. / had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
bacl-aches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed leepless
nights, and b ad
neither strength no,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
An Apt Inferno.

Nurse-Heavens. doctor, patient No.
% has swallowed his thermometer
Young Doctor-If his temperature
rises above 104, give him an emetic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

A druggist may be social failure
and yet a good mixer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold
water. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Just slann.

Chollie-Do you believe there are
microbes in kisses?
Mollie-YOu can search met
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Don't Prosecute
Your Bowels
Genuine must bear Signature

A man is never too busy to listen
when the lady on the dollar talks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
Important 10 Motnera

The average woman is eager to
stand UP for her rights until she finds
herself in a crowded car.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
REMARKABLE
CASE of Mrs. ham
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.

Shamrock, MOI feel it nv duty
20 tell the public the condition of NV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Most men who consider themselves
big guns are only smooth bores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Soap is one of the few things thai
should be handled without gloves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Alfalfa seed $3.50. Farms TOR sale crop pay.
ments. J. Mulhal, 500 City, Ia--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03

Some orators make their best point
when they come TO a stop.