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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
MR. WILSON'S STAND
Presidents Position on Tariff Is
Important.
Country Can Only Hope That He viii
Recognize the Failure Of the In
cer~ood Law and Use His In
nuenee TO Remedy II.

AS President Wilson wrote to
JameO III. Cox a month ago. the
United States possesses In the depart
ment of commerce and the federal
trade commission agencies empow-
cred to collect all the information the
congress needs to write a Scientific"
tariff law. The scientific tariff COM
mission" is an inconsequential incl
dent. which cannot be raised TO the
dignity Of political issue. The eoun-
try will not be interested In it, al
for an excellent reason
What absorbs the attention of the
business community is the presidents
attitude toward the law now in force.
Does he still believe. as he did year
ago. that it should be left unamendod
until normal conditions" are re-
stored? Is he stirl unconvinced that
its failure was not thoroughly DEM
onstrated by it's operation previous
to August l. 1914? Does he imagine
that the establishment OF peace in Eu-
rope win reinstate the normal con-
ditions" that obtained until the end
OF July last year?
The Underwood law was discredited
In peace. and war has changed the
situation of commerce and business.
The end of the military struggles
will stu further alter our circum-
stances. Already the lessons are writ
ten for thoss with sufficient wit to
learn them. The menace of an In
dustrial struggle Of unprecedented in
tensity is over our manufacturers and
merchants, their workers and all who
are dependent on them. Has Mr..
Wilson recognized il, or is he blind
to the danger on the one hand and In
sensible to the wonderful opportunity
on the other?
With a tariff adjusted to it's needs
and its situation. with schedules de-
signed to meet the facts of business
and not the economics OF the hastings.
the United States can regard with
confidence the assaults industrial Eu-
rope viii launch when it stops killing
its men; but with the Underwood law
in force, this nation will be at the
mercy Of the most skillful and des,
perate competitors ever known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
CARE OF THE TABLE LINEN
Its Life May BE Materially Length
ened II It Is Always Handled
Properly.

Careful housewives who fear the ef-
fects Of fruit stains on their best table
linen often lay it aside during the
fruit season and use In its place table
squares with the square doilies or
the round table coverings with the
round doilies to match.
These are chosen OF fine linen or
patterned damask, preferably with the
scalloped edges or the simple hem
the asbestos mats, which perfectly
protect the polished table top. Many
are using the japanese sets, made
Of the cotton toweling. These are
herringboned together to make the
square cover the desired size, some
even having the blue linen knotted TO
form a fringe. They ar pretty and
cool looking with the blue Dresden
china.
The use Of the smaller table linens,
apparently, increases the size. Of the
laundry. but in rcality it is less work
to do up a number OF the small pieces
than it is to wash and iron the large,
heavy tableeloths.
Almost all staizis are removed quite
readily with I'lain boiling water, which
must be applied before any soap is
used. Soap always sets a stain. But
II the stain is stubborn and refuses
to come out for the hot water, then
salts of lemon may be applied. and
the article should be allowed to stand
In the sun while it dries.
Then rinse in cold water and apply
the salts a second time If there are
any traces of the stain still on the
cloth. One may also use spirits OF
wine, ammonia or javel water. which
latter must be rinsed out almost i'm
mediately for fear 1t may damage the
material.
For grease or gravy spots, pain gel
low soap rubbed well into them. then
the boiling water turned through, win
remove them at once. One must be
careful with the laundry list while
using the small tableware. for the
loss OF few doilies spells the set.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

is first mentioned as the chief fortified
town OF the I.ithuanians in ii2S. II
was the nucleus about which the great
Lithuanian power grew, and a capital
in which the ancient religious service
was continued until the end OF the
fourteenth century. The god Perkunas
was housed here in a splendid temple
and protected his people in their
swamp and woodland until the temple
was destroyed ruthlessly in 1887 Dy
Prince Jagiello after his conversion
and baptism.
Wars, plague and destructive fires
have played havoc with the city
prosperity and growth. It was nearly
ruined altogether in the seventeenth
century. during the struggle between
Russia and Poland Russia finally
took possession of the city in 1895,
ter Polands partition The Poles
OF wilma aided the uprisings against
their Russian oyerlords in 1881 and in
1863. and bitter punishment was adj
min stored for this by the ears gov
eminent. The native Russian element
In the city is small II is estimated
that more THAI so per cent of the
population is Jewish, while the Lithu.
anians and Poles make up the greatest
part of the remainder
Something About koWno.
Kovno. the key to the railway sys.
TEN OF northwestern Russia, is the
central fortress in the Russian nortn-
western chain OF frontier stronghoids
It stands at the confluence OF the Me
men and the Viliya rivers, east OF
central East Prussia. Petrograd lies
$50 miles by railroad 70 the northwest.
while behind Kovno. and between this
fortress anG Petrograd, the Russian
plain is strewn as thickly with lakes
as fallow meadow lands are with July
and August daisies. Mitau. Kovuo
Grodno and Lemberg lie nearly in the
same line. north and south
The railway from Eydtkuhnen, Eas,
Prussia. to Wilma runs through Kovno.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Erench Traces in HUNGARY.

The Banat is a province of southern
Hungary that ferns part of "Unre-
deemed Roumania" But there are bits
of it that are not in the least Rouma-
nian in neutrality-suspicious. GER
tain bits with neat little farms and pop
lar-lined roads and trim villages nes-
thing round pretty Gothic churches.
Both villages and villagers have
French names, often distorted al
most out of recognition. and a few
old folks still have din memory OF
the French language, which was the
current speech in these villages sixty
years ago. but has since been damped
out of existence by the Magyars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Attitude Of ProaressIves.

Progressives from Is states held a
conference In New York. after which
Victor Murdoch. chairman of the ma
tional committee, said: I'VE are go
ing to run a straight Progressive
ticket next year. That was the wish
Of every man here today. and is the
prevailing sentiment among other
leaders in the West with whom have
talked recently" And IL T. R. src-
ceeds in his alleged efforts to capture
the G. o. P. nomination. will the Pro-
gressive ticket succeed in polling
enough votes to bring about his de-
feat?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
EARTH'S MOST COSTLY GEMS
They Are the Superb Black opaIs,
Which Are Found Only In One
Desolate Spot.

American women we're greatly ex.
cited over the magnificent show OF
black opals which the Australian gov
eminent sent to the Panama exposi.
ton.
These exquisite gems, which were
practically unknown up till compare
lively recently. cost more. carat for
carat. than do diamonds even. while
experts declare that they are superbly
beautiful
And in this connection it may be
pointed out that the term black opal"
is distinctly misleading. It was coined
to distinguish it from the familiar
light opal" AS a matter of fact the
black opal is alive with myriad shades
of flaming spleRdor, from brightest
tints OF green glowing FIRE to meteoric
gold or lavender. that in an instant
quivers to crimson, or slips into mol
ten ruby or sapphire as the angle OF
light alters.
Black opals are so dear, not only be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Tariff Must Be REVISED.

That tariff revision is necessary
cannot be disputed. Everything shows
it. That it should be performed I'M
derstandingly has only to be stated.
That all the means exist for assist
ing congress in performing its duty
the president points out. There is a
way. and all necessary is a will.
II is very plain. therefore. that IL
congress at the coming session does
nothing with the tariff-lets the reve-
nues continue to run behind and the
treasury deficiency grow-the tariff
issue in next years campaign, II do
nestle issues dominate. will easily
lead the procession.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Anciesn! n
Gtyef()iInd

and at its terminus joins the trunkline
between Warsaw ard Petrograd. Kov-
no is a fortress of the first class, and
has been considerably strengthened In
recent years. Its main defense con.
sists Of a girdle of II forts surround
ing the town in an arc with radius
of about two and one-half miles. The
fork of the river junction is an import
ant feature of the city's strength. Here
it is guarded by three forts in the
direction of wilma. one of which com
mands the wilma bridge. The fortress
is So miles from tie East Prussian
border.
Kovno has shared in the expansion
caused by the demands of the present
generation of Russians for home in
dustry of sufficient development to
hasten the supply OF the young nation
with the material element Of modern
civilization. II has developed several
important metal industries, and has
large factories producing nails. wire
barbed wire and machines. 1t has also
developed a large commission bust
ness. and was an important entrepot
for timber. cereals. FAX. -four, spirits.
fish. coal and building stone, products
OF trade between western Russia and
Prussia. 1t has a population Of about
$4,000 Koyno was founded in the
eleventh century. and between 1884
and 1898. it was a possession OF The
Teutonic knights
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

cause they are so beautiful. but be-
cause they are so rare They are
found only AZ one spot. comparative
ly small tract OF ground in New South
Wales, adjoining the Queensland Dor
der.
The field is called Lightning Ridge.
II is a wild and desolate spot The
nearest towns to it are Walgett and
Collarendabri. and il is about 500
miles from Sydney. as the crow flies.
Black opal mining is about the big
gest gamble extant. There is really
nothing to guide the miner in select
ing a likely spot The work is hard.
The shafts average 80 feet in depth.
and ali rock has to be "bucketed' to
the top. Water is scarce, food almost
unobtainable On the ether hand. the
prospector who is lucky enough to
stumble upon a pocket of fair sized.
flawless stones reaps a fortune forth
with-Pearson' Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Persimmon PUDDING.

Onehalf gallon good, ripe persim-
mons, strained through a colande-.
with one-half gallon OF sweet milk,
one teaspoonfuI soda. one teaspoonful
nutmeg. two eggs well beaten, one
quart -four or enough to make batter
consistency Of cake batter. butter size
Of an egg. one and one-half teacupfuIs
sugar. one good-sized sweet potato
grated and one teaspoonful salt. Bake
one hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

No other kitchen utensiI will
hasten the labor Of cooking quite so
much as the proper spoon.
Beating spoons which are split or
perforated are essential for obtaining
light and fluffy mixtures in the short
est time
The tongs-spoon Is an invaluable
help In handling hot eggs. potatoes.
etc. The strainer spoon and the meas
uring spoon. which usually come in
sets of three. are found to be indis-
pensable after a cook has once be-
come accustomed to the use OF them.
For one dollar a complete supply of
spoons can be put in the kitchen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

ExpansiVeness Of Compound Interest.
The wealth of the world grows very
slowly and the amount of real saving
is amazingly small If. for example.
the wealth OF the United States when
George Washington became president
was equivalent to a billion dollars
(and that perhaps is not bad guessl,
and this amount could have steadily
earned a little over five per cent every
year since. this gain. compounded.
would exceed the present estimated
wealth Of this country. This means
that all the rest of the saving and the
gains from new enterprises and rap
idly increasing population have only
Just about balanced the annual waste
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Walnut Bread.

One and one-half cuptuIs graham
-four, one and one-half cupfuls white
1our. one-half teaspoonful baking
powder. Sift these once. Add one
half cupful molasses in which one-half
teaspoonful OF soda dissolved in lit
tie war water has been stirred. Then
add one-half cupful chopped walnut
meats and one and one-quarter to one
and one-half cdpfuls of milk, enough
to make a drop batter. Bake three
quarters OF an hour IL a moderate
oven.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Life in It's Various forms.

The sea teens with plant and ami.
mails. and il mas been estimated that
the amount OF life in the sea exceeds
that of the land square mile for square
mile. Animal life is found nearly
everywhere. even at the greatest
depth: nut it aourishes best at or near
the STORE. On the other hand, plant
life seems to be absent over the bot
toms OF the ocean basins, but plentiful
at the surface. where the sunlight
plays an important part in its growth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

- LIMA mas DeeH one VI tue uOSl
important detectives OF the
AZ Teutonic drives in Russia. A
description of this railway,
trading and manufacturing
CITY is given by the National Geo
graphic society.
wilma is a city Of 10000. an indus
trial and trade center, situated in the
midst Of a region of tangled forests
almost impossible marshes and low
lying lakes, at the intersection OF the
railways from Warsaw to Petrograd
and from Libau. the Baltic port, to
Rostof, at the mouth of the Don. 1t
lies nearly midway between the cities
Of Grodno and Dvinsk, two other
points upon the Warsaw-Petrograd
railway. Petrograd lies 436 miles
away to the north-northwcst Of Wilma,
and the country in between is a laby-
rinth OF lake, morass, woodland and
wet meadowland. II is more than ITO
miles from the German frontier. to-
ward which il is guarded by the for
tress of Kovno in the northwest.
Ancient and Prosperous.
The city is an ancient one. of which
fact its appearance bears every testi-
mony. for its irregular ground-plan
struggles among. around and over the
knot of low hills upon which the city
is built in accordance with the tradi-
tional ainllessness of the middle ages.
Its streets are narrow and not espe-
clally well-kept. II wears, however.
general air of comfortable prosperity;
for Wilma sends large quantities Of
goods to the Black sea and to the Bal
tic. 1t handles a very extensive bust
ness in grains and timber. articles
which 1t exported before the present
war in great quantities to Germany to
Holland and 10 England. 1t also has
important textile and leather indus
tries. wilma manufactures consider
able tobacco, knit goods. clothing. ar
tifieial flowers and gloves.
The old town is rich in memories.
A mass of ruins that were once a bril-
liant castle OF the Jagelions Is here.
wilma was probably founded in the
early part Of the tenth century. but
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Mr. p.rklns Win come eaek.

How much longer Mr.. Perkins will
remain out OF the Republican fold is
a question. He may come into camp
before the next national convention.
and thus have a voice in the nomina-
ton. or he may come in later But
come In he will some time before
election day is the general expecta-
ton. Bull moosery as national force
is dead, and Mr.. Perkins has found
himself unable to indorse single
hing of a domestic character the WI
son administration has done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
JUST THOUGHTS

For one man who is too good fol
his job there are a thousand whose
jobs are too good for them.
No man acquires the secret of pop
ularity unless he has learned to keeI
his troubles to himself.
We are always inclined to be leni
ent with the faults Of people who are
bigger than we are.
The people who want their money
to go long way generally have some
difficulty in letting 1t 90 at all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
coraI.lons Demand Protection.

Free trade theories that once we're
cxpounded so eloquently and earnestly
have been knocked into a cooked hat
by the European turmoil. The new
conditions produced demand protec.
ton in ungrudging MEASURE" and no
man should hesitate to vote 1t be
cause at an earlier day and under dr.
ferent conditions be held to the doc
trine of free trade.
Leader Kitchin is an orator of pow.
or. and the house at the coming
session will probably hear from him
in this subject.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Eternal Fitness.

According to statistics" remarked
the man who reads the scientific notes
in patent medicine almanacs, there
are no cats in TIE Arctic regions"
We'll" rejoined the home grown
philosopher that's fortunate thing
for the n1sives. anyway"
Why IS it," asked the party of the
first part, after the manner of his
kind.
Well answered the philosophy
dispenser. "jxSt imagine cats in q
country where the nights are six
months long"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
Mhen Death supervenea.

Indicating that the old and the
young are most subject to the call OF
death. the Springfield lll1 survey OF
the Russell Sage Foundation shows
that in 1910 in that city l40 infants
died to each 1000 infants less than
one year old. 81 died to each 1000
more than sixty-ive years old ana
only seven died to each 1000 from
twenty-five to forty-four years OF age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

so you are expected to do kind
act every day"
Yes" replied the boy scout.
How about today ?"
We'll. the teacher has been having
a little trouble with me- Don't you
think | might stay away from school
and give her a rest o.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
nae Wors: InterpretatIon

4 saw Jassby last night propped
against fire plug. mis- derby over one
eve. his walking stick bent under his
weight and his clothing sadly disar-
ranged.
Pretty full. chr
Yes. but he still had his wits about
him"
"Indeedg"
Yes. AS I helped him to taxi be
muttered that he hoped no one would
think be was trying to initiate Char
ley Chaplin"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
custard and Spinach.

Boil quart of spinach In salted
water until tender and press dry. set
ting aside until cold. Beat two eggs.
add teaspoonful OF salt and gradual
ly a pint Of hot milk. stirring we'll.
Add the finely chopped spinach and
cook in hot water until firm. Cut in
cubes when cold and serve as q
garnish with clear soup.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

Cut from the ears a pint OF green
corn. Beat together a cupful OF milk.
two tablespoonfuls of melted butter.
one egg whipped light, salt to taste
and enough -four to make thin BAT
ter. Into this stir the grated corn.
Beat hard and cook. as you would grid.
die cakes. upon q soapstone griddle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

Pare large potatoes and cut a hole in
them lengthwise with an apple corer.
Draw through each potato small sau-
sage. place them in a pan and lay a
slice of bacon on top of each potato.
Basic with hot water II necessary and
bake until potatoes are done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

No sour milk or cream should be
wasted; put in an earthen jar little
by little, until you have a cuptul; as
soon as II thickens. use It for cottage
cheese, griddle cakes. biscuits. corn
or gAGer bread; sour cream may also
be used for filing the cake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27
&c, wronc Impression.

"A heap OF unhappiness," remarked
Uncle Eben. is due to de way a girl
figures out de chance of mans bein
a good pervider by his willingness to
buy ice cream soda"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

New Zealand has only one town
with a population of more than i00.-
600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-27

- WILMA has been one of the most
important detectives OF the
a. Teutonic drives in Russia. A
description of this railway,
.aann and nnanmfa ctnring
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-26
Money to loan or in1- proved farms. - R. L. BIakeIy. Advf. tf

Richard Delaughter, of Boughton, was attending to business in Prescott this afternoon.
 We have the goods and the service Use your phone.-Douglas Brooks & Co. Phone 157. Advt
 Try Hamilton's Bread. We guaran- tee it to be extra high quality.-Doug- las Brooks & Co.
 J. H. Mcdaniel, the Gale merchant, was among the business visitors to Prescott this afternoon.
 Alfred Smith of Ellis, Clark county, was in Prescott today and paid the News office a pleasant call.
 J. W. Forester, route number two, was here this afternoon seeing friends and attending to business matters.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
 Mrs. c. R. Haynie returned from Texarkana yesterday on No. 6. She has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ury Mckenzie.
 Fresh Home Grown Water Melons, California Cantaloupes, Fresh Toma- toes, Bananas, and Lemons.-Douglas Brooks X Go. Advt.
 The Business Mems Bible Class of the Methodist church will meet Thurs day July 1st at the church at p. m. instead of tonight-Pres.
 Mir. and Mrs Sam Dickey and fam fly are here from Okolona spending a visit with Mrs. Dickey's brother, Duncan B. Brown and family.
 After few days lay-off, caused from illness, J. D. Wilson resumed his position as operator at the Wes- tern Union office this morning.
 We will deliver The Daily News anywhere in the city one week for ten cents-cheaper than you can get it anyother way. Why don't you try it one week?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-26

Fred Wallis, tax assessor and dapu- ty,Ottis Hollaway arrived in Prescott yesterday from Emmet where they as sessed taxes. They are down as Boughton today and will return to Prescott this afternoon and be at the court house for the purpose of assesss- Ing taxes from that date until July 10.
 Jesse Pirtle brought another load of water melons to Prescott this morning which were grown on his farm near Mt. Moriah. The first load was brought in yesterday morning and was bought by Douglas Brooks X Com pany. The ones brought today were bought by J. M. Haltom. These are the earliest melons marketed in Pres colt in number of years. Up until this year Fourth of July melons have been considered early.
 The Daily News will be delivered to your home or anywhere else in the city limits for 10 cents per week. We begin today the great serial "The Master Key" and will run it each week until it is completed the day before it is shown at the Gem Theatre The story will last sixteen weeks and you will more thoroughly enjoy the pictures if you read it in the News The paper by mail is 25 cents per month. Subscribe at once and read "The Master Key"