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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
No Rebate.

A beautiful young lady approached
the ticket window at the railroad sta
ton and in a voice like the ripping OF
brook asked the agent:
What is the fare to the fair?"
To which the agent replied: Same
as to the homely, madam"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
stanlsx Has $4,000 Flre.

stanley.-Fire originating in the coil
house caused the complete destruction
Of S. NJ. and p Railway round house
with one passenger and two freight
locomotives. The loss is estimated at
$40. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Grand Rapids-1he next state con-
yention Of postmasters and assistants
has been awarded 10 Marshfeld. Post
master Pankow and Mayor Feiker OF
Marshfeld are row assured that sew
eraI hundred postmasters and post
migtresses will be in attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Should Omit Prefix.

Afadison.-Wbether single, married
or a widow. a woman should sign her
name without the prefix Mrs" or
Miss" according TO Judge A. G. Zim-
norman of the county court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
$50 Prize Birds suffoeate.

Oshkosh.--An oil lamp used in dry
ing chickens set fire to the large hen
merry on the y c. Rogers farm, suffo-
eating 100 pr.-e birds valued from So
to $50 apiece.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Soothing.

Editor-Your jokes are good dope,
old man.
Contributor-That so?
Editor-Yes. they put me to sleep
twice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Why Ia cana.

Landlady Cdelightedly)-And so De
Curem advised you to come here?
New Boarder-Yes; I'm under treat
ment and be said | mist avoid oyS.'
eating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Nina BILL with Plow.

Medford -Erueft Gerstberger Of
PIb Lake has just received the prize
Guernsey bull he won in the fall plow-
ing contest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Over So per cent of the population
of Pennsylvania is occupied in some
gainful occupation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Imnrovement obtalns reward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

saw look of bewilderment. of amaze
and something very like fear settle
down upon it. drawing the features.
Tightening the skin. He stared hard
at the few scant notes, then raised
dilated ewes to her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel, act gently on
the bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad
breath by all who know them.
DIR. EdwardsA Olive Tablets act
gently but firmly on the bowels and
liver, stimulating them TO natural ac-
ton, clearing the blood and gently
purifying the entire system. They do
that which dangerous calomel does
without any of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping, or any disagreeable effects.
DIR. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of
practice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint with the
attendant bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil you will know them by
their olive color. Take one or two
every night for week and note the
effect. l0c and Csc. All druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28

, blonde, beautiful, Queenly, fin.
ished product of civilization and
high-priced culture.
And the girl on horseback
Brouillard had to look twice be-
fore he could attempt to classify
her, and even then she baffled
him. A rather slight figure; Q
face winsome rather than beauti
full; coils and masses of copper
brown hair escaping under the
jaunty cowboy hat, yes II
was her eyes that made Brouillard
look the third time; they were
blue, with hint of violet in them.
He caught himself wondering II
her cowboy lover-he had already
jumped to the sentimental conclu-
sion-had ever been able to look
into those steadfast eyes and trifle
with the truth.
So far the young chief of con-
struction had travelled on the road
reflective while the fish-slaughter-
ing matter was getting itself
threshed out at the rivers edge
When it was finally settled-not
by the tender of money that Mr.
Cartwright had made-the mar
Smith and his pretty riding mate
galloped through the ford and dis
appeared among the barren hills.
"Au revoir, Mr.. Brouillard,
said the princess, as the big cal
righted itself for the southwark
flight into the desert. IF / were
you | shouldn't fall in love with
the calm-eyed goodness who rides
like man. Mr.. Tri' Giro Smith
might object, you know; and you
haven't yet told me whether or not
you can shoot straight"
There was something almost
heart-warming in the bit of part.
ing badinage. But the warmth
might have given place to a dis.
concerning chill IL he could have
heard Mr.. j. Wesley Cortwright's
remark to his seat companions:
"He isn't going to be the dead
easy mark | hoped to find in the
son of the old bankrupt hair-split-
ter, Genie, girl. But he'll come
down and hook himself all right II
the bait is we'll covered with his
particular brand of sugar. Don't
you forget it."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28
CHAPTER III.
Sands at PactoIus.

II Victor Brouillard had been
disposed to speculate curiously
upon the possibilities suggested by
Mr.. ]. Wesley Cartwright. or had
been tempted to dwell sentiment
ally upon the idyllic crossing of
orbits-Miss Genevieve's and his
own-on the deserts rim, there
was little leisure for either in
diligence during the strenuous
early summer weeks which fol-
lowed the Cartwright invasion.
During these weeks ant-like
professions of laborers poured
into the shut-in valley at the foot
of Mount Chigringo. Almost as II
by magic a populous camp of
tents, shelter shacks, and Indian
tepees sprang up in the level bed
bottom of the future lake; and
daily the great foundation scor-
ings In the buttressing shoulders
of Jacks mountain and Chigringo
grew deeper and wider under the
churning of the air drills, the
crashings of the dynamite, and the
rattle and chug of the steam
shovels.
1t was after the huge task Of
foundation digging was well under
way that the young chief of con-
struction had his first forcible re-
minder of the continued existence
of Mr.. j. Wesley Cartwright.
1t came in the form of a COM
munication from Washington and
it called a halt upon the uQ-river
project. In accordance with its
settled policy, the Reclamation
Service, In the Niquoia, as else
where, would do nothing to dis
courage the investment of private
capital. A company had been
formed to take over the power
production and to establish a plant
for the manufacture of cement,
and Brouillard was instructed to
govern himself accordingly. The
relations between 1t and the gov
eminent field staff on the ground
were to be entirely friendly.
Its a graft--a pull-down with
profit in 1t for some bunch OF
money leeches little higher up!"
was the young chiefs angry COM
ment when he had given Grislow
the letter to read. without know
ing any more of the details than
that letter gives, I'd be willing to
bet a months pay that this is the
fine Italian hand Of Mr.. j. Wesley
Cortwright!
Grislow shrugged and turned
the conversation to a matter near
er home. A man had been killed
in a drunken camp brawl the night
before.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28
RAY GAMBLE
Olympia Oyster Co.,
SENDS SALMON EAST
$1.50, Express Prepaid

that the matter rested for the mo-
ment.
1t was late in the day that
Brouillard was given to see an
other and still less tolerable side
of his temporary guest. Hosford
had come into the office to plant
himself solidly in the makeshift
easy-chair.
1--WE been looking over your
rules and regulations. Brouillard."
he began. You're making a mis-
take in trying to transplant the
| old Connecticut blue laws out
here. Your workingmen ought to
have the right to spend their
money in any way that suits EN-"
Brouillard was pointedly occu-
plying himself at his desk, but he
looked up long enough to say:
whisky, you mean"
That and other things. They
tell me that you don't allow any
open gambling"
1--WE don't" was the short re-
joinder.
That won't hold water after
/ we get things fairly in motion.
When | find a man bearing down
hard on all the little vices, 1t al
ways makes we wonder what's the
name of the corking big one he is
trying to cover up"
Since there was obviously no
peaceful reply to be made to this,
Brouillard bent lower over his
work and said nothing How was
he to hold camp of several hun
dred men in decent subsection IL
the temptations of a boomers city
were to be brought within arms
reach of the work on the dam? It
seemed blankly incredible that the
department heads in Washington
should sanction such an invasion
II they knew the full meaning OF
il.
The "if' gave him an idea.
What II the boomers were taking.
an unauthorized ell for their au-
thorized inch? He had taken a
telegraph pad from the desk sta
tionery rack and was composing
his message of inquiry when the
door opened and Quinlan, the OPP
orator, came in with a communica-
ton fresh from the Washington
wire. The message was an indi-
1 rect reply to Hosford's telegraphed
appeal to the higher powers.
BrouiIlard read II, stuck II upon
| tha fila and toak n rO1l a blue-
prints from the bottom drawer OF
his desk.
Here are the drawings for your
power installation, Mr.. Hosford,"
he said, handing the roll to the
man in the chair. And a little
later he went out to smoke pipe
IN the open air, leaving the mes
sage OF inquiry unwfitten.
CONTINUED In Our Next Issuc.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28
"They are a fearful lot of dubs,

"They are fearful lot of dubs,
Grizzly" Brouillard said, meaning
the laborers; the worst we've
ever drawn, and that is saying a
good deal. And l can't keep
liquor out of the camp to save my
soul-not If l should sit up nights
to invent new regulations. The
Navajos are the best of the bunch
and we've managed to keep the
fire from spreading over on their
side of the Niquoia, thus far. But
If the whisky ever gets hold in the
tepees, we'll have orders to shoot
Chief Nicagee's people back to
their reservation in a holy minute
And there is the order for it," de-
clared the chief morosely, indicat-
ing the letter from Washington,
THAT means more human scum
new town--an element that we
can neither chase out nor con-
troll"
81 know" said the photograph
er slowly. you've been having a
seance with Steve Massingale.
Leshington told me about it."
What did he tell your" Brouil-
lard demanded, half angrily.
| ooh, nothing to make you hot
at him. He happened to be in the
other room was Massingale was
here. and the door was open. He
said he gathered the notion that
the young sorehead was trying to
bully you
HE was" was the brittle adj
mission. "See here, Grizzly"
The thing to be seen was a
small buckskin bag, which, when
opened, gave up a paper packet
| folded like medicine powder.
The paper contained a spoonful OF
! dust and pellets of metal of a dull
yellow luster.
The photographer drew a long
breath and fingered the nuggets.
"Gold-placer gold!" he ex-
claimed. and Brouillard nodded
and went on to tell how he had
come by the bag and its contents.
"Steve Massingale came to me
this morning with a proposal that
was about as cold-blooded as a
slap in the face. Naturally, for
good business reasons of their
own. the Massingales want to see
the railroad built over War Arrow
Pass and into the Niquoia. In some
way Steve has found out that l
stand in pretty well with Presi-
dent Ford and the Pacific South
western people. His first break
was to offer to incorporate the
Little Susan and to give me a
block of the stock II I'd pull
Ford's leg on the Extension prop
osition."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28
CONTINUED From Our Last Issue


Brouillard said Eyes" for Miss
Cortwright's sake. The temptation
was another OF the consequences
of the four years of isolation
which had cut him off from the
world of women no less completely
than from the world OF money
getting.
what have done to make you
forget how to talk?" she wished
to know, five minutes further on,
when his silence was promising to
outlast the canyon passage.
You? Nothing at ALL" he
FASTENED to say. But l have for
gotten, just the same. 1t has been
years since I have had a chance
to talk to a woman"
"How dreadful" she laughed.
perhaps we shall come hack to
Niquo-Niquoy-I simply can't
say 1t without sneezing-and then
you might relearn some of the
things you have forgotten.
Wouldn't that be delightful?"
81 dare you to comet" he said
brazenly. Haven't you heard how
the men of the desert camps kill
each other for the chance to pick
up lady's handkerchief"
They were at the final ascent in
the trail.
"In that case, I hope you know
how to shoot straight, Mr.. Brouil-
lard" she said quizzically; and
then they passed at a step from
romance to the crude realities.
The realities were basing them
selves upon the advent of two
newcomers; a sunburnt younf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-28

man in goatskin CHAPS" and a
girl whose face reminded Brouil-
lard of one of the Madonnas. The
horses of the pair were shifting
suspiciously at the automobile
and the young man was telling
Van Bruce Cartwright what he
thought of cartridge fishermen in
general, and of this present cart.
ridge fisherman in particular.
Which the same, being trans
lated into Buckskin English, hol-
lers like this" he concluded.
Don't you. tote any more fish
cartridges into this here rese'va-
ton. Who says SO? Well, IL any
body should ask. you might say 1t
was Tige Smith, foreman o. the
Tri' Circ' outfit. No, l Amt no
game warden, but l what say goes
as she lays. Savez?"
The chauffeur was adjusting
something under the upturned
bonnet of the touring car and thus
hiding his grin. Mr.. Cartwright
was trying to come between his
sullen-faced son and the irate cat
tleman, money in hand. Brouil-
lard walked his companion down
to the car and helped her to a seat
in the tonneau. She repaid him
with q nod and a smile, and when
he saw the crudities were not trou-
bling her he stepped aside and un-
consciously fell to comparing the
two--the girl on horseback and
his walking mate of the canyon
passage.
They had little enough In COM
mon, apart from their descent
from Eve, he decided. The mil
lionaire's daughter was q warm
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
GRANDMA'S VISIT TO THE OLD
 NAVIGATE PRISON.

Social Corner Sisters: After an ab- sence of seven weeks in various parts of Connecticut, I returned and eager ly sought the pages of the Social Cor ner to find the Sisters had been busy with social gatherings here and there, with many deeds of loving kindness.
 While away I visited the old prison at Newgate. As 1 wandered around the massive stone ruins and within saw some wooden lasts the prisoners had made shoes on. and some relics of old times.
 At the entrance of the dungeon looked down a good many feet and saw some going and coming up the long flight of steps; and that scene recalled the stories I heard in girlhood days of the long tunnel underneath and the stone cells on each side where the prisoners were kept shut away from all daylight And the whipping post where for a misdemeanor they were tied and given so many lashes and there was the gfbbet or gallows where criminals were executed. The guide showed the room where Washington went to visit the prison and spent the night.
 While waiting for the dungeon ex- p1orers to return I watched the many
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
FOR REAL ENJOYABLE PicNICS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: For real enjoyment the picnic luncheon should be simple. Potatoes roasted in the embers, johnny cake or hoe cake baked over the coais or in a brick oven, bacon toasted in a split stick, coffee or. cocoa made in gipsy kettle, are infinitely better at a picnic than Gelica cieS care fully prepared beforehand at home.
 The reason why mothers or aunts often say NO" to picnic is not that they do not want the young people to have the fun, but that there is not time to prepare the luncheon; they do pot realize that to prepare the supper or luncheon on the grounds is half the pleasure. So instead of taking the time to make sandwiches, take a 1oat of bread and a square of bitter, cut off what bacon you need and slice it with a jackknife at the picnic.
 Take the coffee in a. little tin such as samples of baking powder come in, and the sugar in a similar box. Cold meat, sliced and wrapped in WaXed paper, smoked beef, cheese, a can of baked beans-any of these things make good picnic fare. Eggs are easy to get on the farm and easy to cook
 good picnic kit consists Of six tin spoons, six iron knives and forks, a light frying pan with a hole in the handle through which to pass a string so it can be slung over the shoulder, ana tn cups Slung on a string and carried in the same way.
 For a picnic kettle you can use a large five pound baking powder can with a bail made of wire. For plates, use wooden picnic plates.
 Take no heavy basket. Let each one carry something, then the load will not burden anyone. The capacious pockets of an old shooting coat will hold almost anything. What cannot be carried safely anywhere else can go in the picnic kettle.
 IF you want to have johnny cake, put the dry ingredients-a teaspoon of salt, one of baking powder, a cup of corn meal, two cups of four-tog in a small pail. Carry the milk separately and mix the ingredients at the picnic. Do not carry the milk in a glass jar, but in a convenient milk can.
 It is well to have your pcnics at some place within walking distance. The chief requirement. is that the place shall be near water and that there shall be Q safe spot for fire. A small fire is all that is necessary, for it is not the blaze you cook with but the coals. Never leave a fire unwatched no matter how small it is; never go home until the fire is out, and pour water on it to make sure. Cover up the rubbish carefully and leave the place tidy
 EASTER LILY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
A WORD FROM AUNT MARY.

Dear Social Corner Friends - was very sorry not to attend Olgas's Social Corner picnic, as 1 knew she and her husband would be ideal entertainers and th%s I should meet many pleasant friends; but it seemed too far, and I had no auto.
 Was very glad to meet several of the writers at the Norwich fair. Made the acquaintance of brother Jim, the lover of poetry. Hope he will often con- tribute to The Corner.
 Many thanks to The Bulletin Co., for the use of thei- tent as a meeting and resting place for the Social Corner family. It was very convenient. l. is such acts Of kindness and courtesy that makes life worth living. As life is so uncertain and we all know that we shall not pass through this life again, let us all hasten to do all the kindness we can to whoever we come in contact with. A kindly look and a loving hand clasp may oftimes help brother or sister, and it costs Us hotb- ing, but often helps one along the pathway of life.
 A Christian should ever have a cheerful smile. Are they not children of the King of Heaven? Heirs of a Heavenly Kingdom? We dishonor our Heavenly Father and our Saviour when we are gloomy and sour-fact-d as if there was no comfort or joy in the service of our Lord.
 Let us all live in the sunshine of TIis love and reflect 1t in our daily lives, so that we may not live ill vain.
 Best wishes for a1l
 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
FOR THE SOCIAL CORNER SCRAP
 BOOK.

Social Corner Sisters: Here are a few things for the scrapbook:
 For Burns: Equal parts of lime water and linseed oil.
 For Bruises: Apply hot cloth wrung out Of hot water or paint with arn1ca. Cuts: Take beef marrow and be sure and extract the oil by setting it on the stove; when all through, beat until light; then add quarter teaspoon of oxide of zinc to one tablespoon of fat: let it get cool, then use for cuts. If then you should be unable to have that heal or if you have a cut that won't heal, or a sore, take equal parts of bismuth and boracic acid and put that on; there is nothing better.
 Nose Bleed: Take a clean piece of white plotting paper made into a roll which permits you to breathe; sniff up cold water from the palm of the hand; compress the nose between the thumb and finger.
 Frosted Feet, etc.: Take a turnip, scrapa. it and extract juice. It is sure cure.
 If clothing should get afre: Lie down and roll over and over on your carpet or throw a rug tightly about the body to smother the fire.
 Painting: Keep patient lying dowr loosen clothing and dash d little cold Wdh6F OH lhS teIlDIeSs give plenty O1 air.
 To stop the bleeding of wound: Bind handkerchief or towel above the wound (the side of the wound towards the heart). Wash the wound with pure water; bring the parts to- gether as neatly as possible and ban dage.
 For a Bruise: Paint with arnica, if the skin is broken apply cloths wrung out of hot water.
 In all cases send for a doctor first; but there are times when you can't get a doctor, and you will find this more than a help.
 Hot water bottle on the calves ot Your legs will help wonderfully.
 Should firacracI<ers explode in youl hand, rub with equal parts of Hnsee6 oil and lime water.
 Frost Bites: Rub the affected part with snow or ice: avoid sudden heat
 Sting of a Bee: Onion juice will quickly relieve the intoleraoIe stingig pain.
 KNOW ALL
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
A WORD ABOUT FRUITS.

Social Corner Sisters: We ali know fruit ought to be cheaper than 1t is and be eaten more.
 There is much to be said about fruits, and I will try to say some think interesting.
 The best time to eat fruit is said to be about an hour before meals. on retiring at night and the first thing on rising in the morning.
 Many epicureans claim that fruit possesses more flavor when served cool but not ice-cold, and that to serve pieces of chopped ice on melons or berries is to rob them of much of their goodness.
 In boiling or stewing fruits the sugar should always be added after the fruit is taken from the fire. If added during the cooking more sugar is needed.
 Baked apples are among the most wholesome and most digestible of food products Children and inva1ids are seldom harmed by them. even when other fruits might not agree
 Apples are more than 84 per cent water, atermelon-rightly naned- contains more than 92 per cent. of water.
 and plun>- is to inmerse them quick ly in boiIings water. when the skin cam be removed very easily. If done quickly this process will not soften the fruit
 Pound for pound figs are more nourish1ng than bread. There is no good reason why we do not all of us eat twice as many figs as we do. If we ate more fruit we should IANE