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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
HUMAN LIFE AT TEN DOLLARS
That Chinese Hold Existence Cheap
is Proved by Experience of Trav-
eier in That Country.

There are 1OOOO0,OOO children in
China under ten years of age One
wonders how there are so many re-
naming, for multitudes of children die
off through exposure, i'll care, starva-
ton and disease. Hundreds of thou
sands of these children live in the
Chinese sampans, which ply the rivers
and throng the water fronts of the
great cities. For generations these
boatmen knew no other home than
these boats. In case of babies, a rope
is attached under their arms and il
they slip over the side of the sampon
into the water they are fished out the
best way possible.
But life is plenty and cheap in
China. How much, then, is a man
better than a Sheep" Not much bet
ter in China. A friend of mine, a
Brooklyn Judge, who arrived late at
the daily public execution in Canton.
and who could only stay for the day.
was told that for SO they would Sc
cure a special victim to satisfy the
Americans curiosity. And they pro-
ceeded to find man who for the sake
of his family was willing to barter his
life for $40. OF course he got the $40
and his life.-christian Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
NATIONAL SOUP OF FRANCE
Delicious and Nourishine is That Prep
aration Known to World as
Pot-au.Feu.

Pot-au-feu, which may be called the
national French soup, is a delicious.
nourishing soup 1t should be made
in covered earthenware pot
Take three pounds of round of beef,
a large marrow bone, six carrots. two
or three turnips. two leeks, bunch Of
parsley, several cloves. a bay leaf,
and one lump of sugar. Put the beef
into the pot and cover 1t with as many
quarts of water as there are pounds OF
beef, add a little salt and let it boil up,
then skim carefully and add little
cold water. Let it boil again, skim
and then add the vegetables. Cover
with the lid, allowing a little air to
get in, and let cook over a good fire
constantly at boiling point for several
hours. When cooked, remove the meat
and vegetables, skim the liquor, and
serve in a tureen with slices of bread.
The vegetables may be served sepa-
rately, and the meat which has been
cooked in the pot may be used in
many ways; stewed, cooked au gratin,
it is especially delicious served with a
thick tomato sauce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
MILK SHED Is OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE
Compartment of Some Kind to
Protect Cows Should Be
Erected by Dairymen.
tRv NJ. A. covERpELLl

Every farmer should build a small
Sized or compartment of some kind in
which TO stand the cows at milking
time. The nearer the barn the better.
1t should be well ventilated in the
summer and made warm in the winter
months by setting up fodder around il
or lining it with building paper or roof.
ing material.
The shed may be any size desired
but ample room for one COW is all that
is necessary. Have nails arranged on
the wall for hanging milk pals in
places of safety while the cows are
being led to and from the shed
II there are any sore teats, caked
udders, or other ailments to be treated
the milk shed offers a safe place in
which to do it quickly, and any trouble
with the animals in hand will cause
no disturbance among the other mem.
bers of the herd. Spraying solution
is also more easily applied in the shed
than anywhere else.
Where one feeds the cows at milk.
ing time, the milk shed removes the
difficulty of feeding the COW that is
being MIXED in sight of the other ami
mails
Some cows will fret and worry away
q large portion of their milk if an
other COW il being fed in sight or hear.
ing of them. Then, feeding the COW
in the milk shed makes it unnecessary
to use so many feed troughs
BY keeping it well cleaned out, and
properly drained, the milk shed is
always ready to lead the COW into and
milk under agreeable and sanitary
conditions. If it be in the summer
time, the shed may be darkened and
the pesky flies thus gotten rid of,
which means a lot of solid comfort
TO the COW and the mixer, as well
as a greater amount of milk
With proper ventilation. such a shed
is also much cooler than the swelter-
IL : dairy barn, where the animals
breath, combined with the heat of
their bodies. contributes literally to-
ward the maintenance of a high tenn
perature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
~YOu Cam Do IN

Henry n Span tells a story OF
John S. Duncan. illustrating how quick.
ly Mr. Duncan took advantage of any
unusual occurrence in the trial of a
case. The witness was being eross-ex-
amined with all the vigor John S. Dun.
can possessed. Finally he protested.
What are you trying to do to me?"
the witness shouted at Mr.. Duncan
Il am simply 7ying to get you to
tell The truth" replied Mr. Duncan. in
stantly.
You can't do it, you can't do it,"
exclaimed the witness exultantly
That reply terminated the cross-ex-
animation indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
TO KEEP ENSILAGE
IN COLD WEATHER
Blanket or Old Carpet Spread
Over Top Retains Heat and
Keeps Out Cold.

During the extreme cold weather
last winter many complaints were
made by farmers on account of the
ensilage freezing in their silos. Some
of the silos had a ring of frozen en-.
silage foot or more thick and sew.
eral feet high all around the inside.
Then, when they wanted to remove a
door they had to pick the ensilage
away, which was quite a job
To overcome this freezing, measures
must be taken as soon as the frost
appears in the sllo By digging the
ensilage away from the walls and
piling it in the center helps to some
extent, as there is more heat in the
center. When extreme winter sets In
it is a good plan to keep the ensilage
lower at the walls and throw all freq
en- ensilage in the center. Then spread
a thick blanket or old carpet over the
top.
This covering retains the heat and
keeps out the cold air. thus making it
much nicer to feed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
NITRATE OF SODA
AS A FERTILIZER
Top Dressing on Old Meadow Is
Almost Certain to Show
Marked Results.

On an old meadow which has not
been properly fortified. a top dress.
ing of nitrate of soda is almost Ger.
tain to show very marked results. The
farmer is likely to be so enthusiastic
over the showing made that he at
once concludes that nitrogen is the
one factor needed to make his hay
crop profitable one Right here lies
the danger. While the first applica.
ton ofnitrate of -oda may show ia Ase
marked results. Il Is not by anS means
safe to conclude that nitrogen is the
only element of fertility needed.
Repeated applications of nitrate OF
soda may soon result in no apparent
benefit and even result in final con.
dition worse than the original condi-
ton. The first application of nitrate
of soda shows such marked results be.
cause there is a marked deficiency OF
nitrogen in the soil; but there is suf-
ficient of the other fertilizing ele-
ments, particularly phosphorus and
potassium, to balance the nitrogen
used.
The increased crop yields from the
use of nitrate of soda make an In.
creased drain upon the available phos.
phorus and potassium of the soil. No
effort being made to replace these ele.
ments thus removed the time very
soon comes when no response is re.
ceived from the application OF nitrate
of soda because the phosphoric acid
and potash have been depleted. OF,
in other words, are the limiting fac.
tors.
AS rule, where nitrate of SODA is
used as fertilizer 1t is a safe princi.
pie t. use in connection with 1t some
form of phosphorus and potassium,
having in mind permanent results
rather than a temporary increase due
to the nitrate of soda
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Baked Ham and Eans.

Chop or grind trimmings of cold
ham; put a rounding tablespoonful OF
butter into a saucepan and when melt
ed stir in level tablespoonful of -four
a teaspoonful of vinegar, dash of cay
enne and one-fourth level teaspoon
full of mustard; let cook until thick
and simmer a little, then stir in as
much ham as the seasoning will take
up; stir until heated. turn into a
baking dish and make several depres'
sions in the top; into each hollow
break one egg. dust with salt and set
in the oven until the white of the egg
is set; serve in same dish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
CBy Il. E DvoRAcHEK. Colorado Ag-
ricultural College,

CBy Il. E. DvoRAcHEK. Colorado Ag-
ricultural College,
Cement is coming to be used more
and more for construction work on
the farm. : lis is only in keeping with
progress made in concrete construc-
ton LIS other lines. a great many
obje ytions arN made to concrete as c
suitable material for silo construction.
Besides a number of others, the fol-
lowing are some of the most common:
Concrete walls allow mold and decay
around the walls, are affected by the
acid of silage, and they cannot be
built to keep them from cracking and
thus leak air. Observation of concrete
and stave silos standing side by side
shows that the freezing is no greater
in one than the other BY coating the
walls with a wash of neat cement or
tar pitch they can be made perfectly
air, water and acid proof. If properly
REINFORCED and made of suitable ma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
SERVE cRoUToNS WITH SOUP
They Increase Fat Content Very SEN
sibIy-Many Odd Flavors That
May Be Utilized.

The fat content of all soups can be
increased by using with them some
kind Of croutons Of dry bread sauteed
in butter or fat Cut into dice or
iulienne strips, they may be brushed
with butter and Drowned in the oven.
or sauteed In a skillet. then served
floating in the soup. Whipped cream
also brings up the fat and makes a
pleasing garnish to almost all cream
soups. There are many odd flavors
too seldom utilized, as. for instance.
pimento. which makes piquant flavor
when added to a plain cream PURGE.
One of the most delicious cream soups
is made of corn and served with but
tered popcorn kernels floating on top.
Grated egg yolk is another attractive
garnish, and. indeed. the cream soup
offers endless possibilities
Russian Borsch.-The basis is a
very strong beef stock, Favored with
whole cloves. peppercorn. bay leaf and
few aniseeds. Peel beets and cut
into julienne strips. Boil direct in the
beef stock. which becomes highly col
ored from the juice. Serve in indi-
yidual plates with a garnish of sour
cream.
Lentil PURGE Two cupfuls dry len
til beef stock, two tablespoonfuls but
ter, two tablespoonfuls four; salt. pep
per, nutmeg. Soak Ter over night,
drain, boil in stock uE,I. tender. Rub
through a sieve and combine with but
ter and -four mixture, Drowned togeth-
er in skillet, season, and if liked, serve
with cooked frankfurter in each plate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Brown Potato Soup.

Peel and dice about five medium
sized potatoes and cut up a little
celery; cook in sailed water until
tender. Put into a hot iron skillet a
teaspoonful each of butter and nice
lard, and when melted rub into it two
tablespoonfuls of -four: keep rubbing
and stirring this about in the hot
pan until we'll Drowned and quite
granular. Now be sure the soup is
bubbling rapidly when the Drowned
flour is to be sifted in slowly while
stirring rapidly; allow to boil for a
few minutes and serve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
FEEDING ALFALFA
TO FARM HORSES
Must Be Fed With Judgment and
Care-AnimalS Are Quite
Apt to Eat Too Much.

Alfalfa is a splendid horse feed, but
must be fed with judgment and care.
Because Of its palatability, mature
horses are likely to eat too much al
falfa, If permitted to have free access
to 1t. The average farm horse at hard
work is allowed to eat much more cl-
falfa and other roughage than he
really needs to maintain his weight.
Horses like alfalfa stems. Refuse
from the cattle racks is very accept.
able to horses
Feed mature horses first and sec
ond cutting alfalfa which is free from
mold and dust
A sudden change of feed deranges
the horses digestive system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Ventiiators Needed

Poultry houses in which the win
dows are all placed considerably be-
low the ceiling should have a venti-
lator at the extreme height of the
building 20 carry away as much Of
the heat gathering above the windows
as possible. It is we'll to protect such
ventilators in such way as to pre-.
vent the rains from blowing into them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
nannerons nnctrlne-

The well-meaning woman who was
visiting the school addressed the pu.
pills after the dismissal hour on the
subject OF 1.-THE Doctrine of Juvenile
Chastisement in the American Home.
When she finished she noticed that
one little boy was crying.
What's the matter. little boy?" she
asked
Please. ma'am." said the little boy.
my dad will pound me all up for
being kept after school
Plain Dealer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

terial they should not crack any more
than does other concrete work. There
have been failures in all types Of silos,
but it is safe to say that the percent
age of failures is less in concrete silos
than in most other types. That they
are a success has been demonstrated
beyond doubt by those built not only
in this state but other states as well.
Silos of this type are known to have
been used successfully for IL years
without the least sign of deterioration,
or loss of silage through spoilage.
The common causes of failure in
concrete construction are Cd INSULT
client Reinforcement. (2) dirty sand
and gravel, 90 too lean a mixture or
insufficient amount of cement used.
ca poor mixing OF cement with sand
and gravel, 90 poor placing of mix.
ture within the building forms, (e)
washing out of cement by excessive
water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

When it is necessary to iron a
rough-dry garment at once, try this
method: Damp it. roll tight, wrap in
a cloth, and Their in paper, and put it
into the oven while the irons are heat
ing. Evapora ten will cause it to be
thoroughly dampened in a very few
minutes; but care must be .aken that
the oven is not hot enough to scorch
the things.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
The Accident.

Patience-I see the municipal au-
thorities of Berlin have forbidden men
to smoke while driving automobiles,
ruling that many accidents have been
due to the practice.
Patrice-Well, surely, | should think
a man would know enough to take the
cigarette out of his mouth when kiss
ing a girl In an automobile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Boston Cookies.

Mix thoroughly three wellbeaten
eggs, one and one-half cupfuls of sugar.
one and one-half cupfuls of raisins.
seeded and chopped fine. one cupful
of butter, one-half teaspoonful of soda,
a little salt, half nutmeg and stiffen
with -four enough to spread on thin.
The dough should not be nodded or
rolled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Selecting Brood sows.

In selecting sows to form a breed
Ing herd one should always take the
sows that show much length Of body,
as such a SOW win prove a better
breeder and raise larger litter than
short, chunky. wide SOW. Many men
make the error OF selecting a hand
some, fat, short SOW, but this is not
the best kind
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Corn crocuettes.

Put one can of corn through the
meat grinder, add one teaspoonful
melted butter, one of sugar. salt to
taste and the yolk of one egg. Stir
in Just enough -four to bind the in
gradients together so that the GRO
quettes will hold their shape. Fry
in deep fat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Potato Loaf.

Five potatoes, one quart milk, onion
to taste, also salt. pepper and two
tablespoonfuls Of butter Cook milk
an onion in double boiler. Boil and
mash potatoes. add to milk, tLeu add
seasoning and thicken with little
-four If it seems very thin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
consomme Reapolltan.

Cut into pieces one Tablespoonful
boiled macaroni. and the same q1an.
tity Of ham or chicken. cut in dice.
with three tablespoonfuls cooked
mushrooms. also cut 10 dice. ADD TO
well-navored consomme.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
old Southern Cake.

One cupful of honey, one cupfuI OF
sugar, one-half cupful of melted but.
ter, two eggs, one pint -four, one cup
full milk. one teaspoonful of soda, one
teaspoonful of mace. Mix till smooth
and bake in a moderately hot oven 30
or IS minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

A word to the wise is said to be
sufIicient-bnt did you ever notice
how many words people use in talking
to you?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

'11l give Gnuggs credit for one
thing De says the best he can about
people
That's true. but Gnuggs' best is
nothing more than a knock"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Like the Implication.

Some men like to be considered
tightwads because of the implication
that they have money when they
haven't.-Houston Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

It is stated that no city in the
world produces newspapers in such a
variety of languages as New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Their Value.

what is the chief use of diplo-
matte posts?"
81 guess for international bitches"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
eusy oays.

What are you doing?"
Nothing"
Come to lunch"
"All right Wait five minutes and
I'll be through"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24
Maklnn settsr orohard.

An orchard will live longer. bear
better and be more profitable by be-
ing well cultivated and enriched.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

Cowpeas are a good crop to precede
corn, because they provide nitrogen
which is much needed BY the corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

Better one boy in schoolroom than
two in a poolroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

Having for years been af.
flicted with Catarrh of the
Head / was finally induced
to try Peruna. 1t effected
a cure. / think Peruna The The
best tonic ever put on sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

A wise man is known by the com.
pany he avoids.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

How hard it is to forget that which
shouldn't be told.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

You cannot help womans dispo-
sition by putting rufiies on her temper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-24

Even the people who stand up for
their own rights might prefer to sit
in the lap Of luxury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-20
WITH THE THEATERS
Rea! Countess Singing
On Tacoma Stage Today

Few persons who have attend
ed the Pantages theater this
week have realized that they
have been listening to real
countess, Marie Won Dornum, In
addition to witnessing an excel
lent vaudeville bill.
Countess Won Dornum is an
American girl, born in Buffalo,
N. Y, but she married Count Paul
Won Dornum In Berlin shortly
before the beginning of the war.
She had been on the concert stage
in Europe, after having been de-
veloped and tutored by Madame
Tetrazzini, who heard the young
woman sing in America few
years ago and became enthusiasts
tic over her voice.
The countess is busying her.
self with. American vaudeville on
a contract that terminates as
soon as the war ends. For she is
impatient to return to her hus-
band, who is fighting somewhere
on the German battlefields. Her
soprano solos are accompanied
by two harpists and trombone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-20
DANDRUFF SOON
RUINS THE HAIR

Girls-if you want plenty of
thick beautiful, glossy. silky hair,
do by all means get rid of dand-
ruff, for 1t will starve your hair
and ruin 1t II you don't.
II doesn't do much good to try
TO brush or wash 1t out. The only
sure way to get rid of dandruff
b to dissolve 1t, then you destroy
II entirely. To do this, get about
four ounces of ordinary LIQUID
arvon; apply 1t at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub IL In gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning. most IL not all, OF
your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and en-.
tirely destroy every single sign
and trace of it.
You viii find, too, that all itch
ing digging of the scalp will stop
and your hair will look and fee
= hundred times better. You car
1T liquid arvon at any drug store
& II inexpensive and four ounces
= ali you will need, no matter how
much dandruff you have. Thii
simple remedy never fails.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-20
TACOMA SCHOOLS
STADIUM
GIRLS TO
ORGANIZE

A start was made this morning
q the first all-girls' assembly Of
the year at Stadium high school
70 organize for vocational guild
ancs.
The movement, now under the
direction of Mrs. r. e. Friars, Of
the mathematics department, was
started last year, but nothing
definite was accomplished.
Mrs. william B. McCreery, a
former high school teacher, spoke
to the girls today. 1t is the
hope of the authorities to form
clubs similar to the vocatio nal
clubs started by the boys this
semester.
Many girls are interested in
work after they finish school 9TH
or than teaching, declared Prin-
cipal Hunt today. and 1t is the
Intentions of those at the head
of the movement to obtain speak
ers In different fields of women's
work to speak to the girls.
Mrs. j. A. Reed of Seattle will
speak to the mothers tomorrow
ON the same idea, hoping to inter-
est the parents in the movement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-20
Perkins to
Drill Team
On Passes

Coach e. e. Perkins has start
ID to build a new style of loot
ball play for Stadium.
With Crumb out of the game
completely and Nelson in such a
condition he may not play again
this year, Coach Perkins realizes
that the Stadiumites must give UP
the mass formations and add more
plays If Stadium expects to win
again from the heavy Lincoln
Park eleven.
Coach Colbert at l.. H. S. will
devote his time to making his
players hang on to the ball. The
team realizes the costiliness Of
fumbling and will pay particular
attention to this phase of prac-
tics during the next several days
Of turnouts.
Lineolnites are optimistic as to
the outcome of the next game.
Many go so far as to express an
opinion that they will defeat the
north enders.