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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

BY ROY Z. AzoULToN.

by Rural swain.
l once fell in love with a maiden;
She was no spring chicken at that
She, surely enough, was a vision,
From her dainty suede shoes to her hat.
1 blowed all my money upon her;
L bought her ice cream cones by the
peck.
bought her a nice box of candy:
My bank account soon was a wreck.
The next day 1 asked her to marry,
The pain in my heart really hurt;
Twas then that found out that Carrie
was one of them things called flirt.
She murmured, 81 love you most dearly,
But marriage you should not expect,
That's out of the question, yes, clearly,
My husband would surely object"
Oh, often, quite often, I've tarried
And basked in their coquettish spell;
But most all of them have been married
And how is a Teller to tell?
Uncle Abner.
The old Teller who used to do his
whiskers up with hair ribbons now
uses safety razor and smokes
cigarets. The world do move. but
there is sometimes question
whether it is moving forward or
backward
Hank Tumms favors the Germans
and Hold Peters favors the French.
and as result they have drawed
such a crowd to Tibbitt's grocery
standstill. There amt room to wait
on customers.
After a Teller smokes a pipe for
about nine years he grows quite fond
of it, but nobody else does.
What has become of the old-faSh-
Toned gal who used to grease her
chest with arnicky?
When a Teller gifts to the point
where he receives no mail on the
first of the month, he's a business
success.
There amt no wise Teller who will
admit that he knows as much as his
wife does, when she is around.
Signs of the Times.
Canadian bartenders ask for fewer
hours. and still some people claim it
is long time between drinks.
Doctor says hot water will cure
delirium tremens. 1t may be added
that If man never drinks anything
but hot water he will never have EN-
A Chicago waiter has been arrest
ed for flirting after being warned
once by the police. He is believed to
be the first waiter in history who re-
fused to take any kind of a tip.
1t was a great joke on the rob-
bers who held up a train in Texas to
find that the porter had already taken
up his collection and disappeared.
| Most of the female beauty dope in
TINS country Is DeAhS WiAIeoh pS .iiO
who have filet mignon compilations
and warts on their noses.
There are a good many honest mer
who die in the poorhouse, but q
good many more who don't.
The Reason.
The following unique epistle was
picked up lately in the street:
Dear Bill: The reason I didn't
Iaff when you 1aft at me in the post
| office yesterday was becos 1 hev Z
bile on my face and I can't laff If
! laff SMELL bust. But l love you, Bill
bile or no bile, laff or no laff.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
DINNER STORIES

In her draped and darkened tent
the amateur palmist was reading
hands for a charity. Her present
client was a fair maid, who waited i'm
patiently to hear her fate.
'tAh,' said the palmist. with slow
impressiveness, 81 see by your hand
that you are going to be married"
How wonderful said the girl with
a blush.
"And." went on the wise one, a note
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

Now for a week of fair weather for
the great Topeka free fai" But the
weather will undoubtedly be what 1t
will be regardless of free fair or any
thing else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
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telegraph report of that great news o or,
ganization. for the exclusive AA'ei
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The state Journai
nufidip0 over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

New York. Sept 11.-Stocks open
ed with fractional gains. at prices
near Saturdays best. on the stock ex-
change today.
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
FIVE DIE OF PLAGUE
FoRTY-TWo CASES OF INFANTILE
PARALYSIS ARE REPORTED
IN STATE.
OTHER WISCONSIN EvENST
Important Items Gathered From All
Sections Of the Badger State
During the Week by Spe-
cial Correspondents.

Madison - A new case of infantile
paralysis has been reported to the
state board of health from the city of
Manitowoe. Two suspected cases were
also reported from Augusta. With
these three cases. the total number in
Wisconsin since July l has been forty
two. with five deaths. Following the
funeral of Leonard Nordness, 6
months old, the first victim of infantile
paralysis at Sun Prairie. two new
cases of the dread disease were dis
covered in that city. At Shawano VIII.
Fam jung, % years old. died of in
fant.ie paralysis, according to the YER
uict OF physicians. One other case is
reported in the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
JUICE FROM FRUIT
HoT-WEATHER DRINKS AND
coLD-WEATHER JELLIES.
Member of the Faculty of the Missouri
College of Agriculture Tells of the
Best Methods of Collect
ing the juices.

The hot weather led Miss Addie D.
Root of the Missouri College of Agri-
culture to urge the members of the
girls canning clubs all over the state
to can as much fruit and vegetables as
possible before it Is too late. 1t is one
of the principles of these clubs, organ
lied and directed by the college, to
see that nothing is wasted If they can
make good use Of it. In her recent
letter of directions to the girls Miss
Root makes many suggestions that are
just as applicable in the kitchens or
grown-ups as anywhere else. She says.
"Canning-club members may vary
the work by canning fruit juices. They
are valuable addition to the canning
collection, as they can be used in so
many ways. There is Z great advan-
tage In preparing them in large quanti-
ties to be used throughout the year.
Fruit juices lend themselves to a
large variety Of uses such as ices, fla
vorlng. ice cream, gelatin desserts,
buildings and sauces, There is no
more refreshing and easily prepared
drink for hot day than an iced fruit
juice.
"The juice may be extracted from the
fruit cold by crushing the fruit in a
fruit press or a cider mill or small
press after 1t Is washed and sorted.
The most economical method for the
extraction of juice is to cook it out.
III, juicy fruits, such as currants.
raspberries and grapes, are being
used, place the clean fruit in an enam-
eled preserving kettle, add just enough
water to prevent burning Zone cupful
to four or five quarts of fruit. Place
where fruit will cook rather slowly,
stirring occasionally with wooden or
enameled spoon. When the simmer
ing point is reached mash the fruit,
then continue heating until the whole
mass is cooked through. Care should
be taken not to heat toe long. as the
delicate flavor is destroyed. Pour the
hot mass into a sufficiently large
piece of coarse cloth, cheesecloth or
flour sack, which has been wrung out
Of hot water. Tie opposite corners to-
gether and let juice drain into an
earthenware or enameled dish. IL a
clear juice is desired, as for jelly, do,
not squeeze the bag. However, for
general use squeeze the bag until all
the juice is extracted. From less juicy
fruits, ike apples, pears and ounces.
wash the fruit, discard any unsound
portions, cut into small pieces (skins
and seeds included), cover with water,
then proceed just as in case of juicy
fruits.
Canning Fruit Juice.-Fill clean
jars with Juice. Adjust the rubbers
and screw the tops on loosely. Lower
upon rack into Gamer, cover with hot
water and sterilize IS minutes. Count
from the time when the water in the
Gamer begins to boil. Remove jars.
screw lids tight, and cool away from
draft"
Those who are interested In other
phases of canning viii probably wish
to write to the Missouri College of Ag-
riculture, Columbia, Mo-, for Circular
No. 8 Of the extension service, which
was recently issued. 1t is entitled
Canning in Glass by the Cold Pack
Method"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23

propose, or she'd married someone else
usual sort of thing. so paid no at
tention to the incident. But one night
walking along the Champs Elysees, a
man ahead of me suddenly turned
aside behind one of the trees. SiIhouet-
ted against the moonlight l saw his
hand go to his pocket, as IL TO draw
revolver. l ran up to him, and seized
the pistol. 1t was my young
English friend. l dare say the moon
had gone to his head. He was quite
desperate-really started to struggle
with me at first We stood there for
an hour talking. I'd taken quite
fancy to him. 1t seemed such waste
of good material for him to kill him
self; but he was quite firm. Finally.
| appealed TO him as an English officer
in his maJesty's service. Some day bis
country might need him-I told him
and he wouldn't be there, because he
was a coward-a traitor That
hit him. | pressed the point And
eventually he gave me his word"
They had ali listened eagerly to
| Streetman's vivid recital
did he keep his word?" Ethel asked.
81 don't know! I've never seen him
since; but he's the sort of man who
would. l merely mention the incident
to show that when nothing else count
ed, his country did. And most men
are like that" Streetman added, as he
patted Guy Falconer on the back
A. g,
ity. But he merely moved away. So
far as be knew, Streetman was a de-
cent enough chap. But he did not rel
ish being patronized by him.
Al at once Sir George Wagstaff no
ticed for the first time that the after
noon light was fast fading. Looking
at his watch, ne rose hastily.
by Jove!' he said, I'D no idea it
was so late. l shall have to be getting
back to the admiralty"
II must be leaving, too" Streetman
announced.
80 must l." said Charlie Brown.
"Good-by, Miss Willoughbyw
"Oh, don't you hurry off, toor Ethel
protested. stay and have one more
cup of tear In some inexplicable way
she felt drawn toward the outspoken
American. And she could not avoid
the impression that they were destined
to know each other better.
Il can't resist you" he said. yielding
at once to her cordial urging. And he
| accepted another cup of tea
Sir George and Streetman were al
ready at the door when Charlie Brown
called after the older man:
IF there's any news of your fleet for
publication, Sir George. you'll let me
know? p
surely, surely' came the good-na-
tured answer And with that Sir
George left them, accompanied by
Streetman, to whom he offered a lift
in his car.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
wolf chummed With DOG.

A timber wolf recently ran about
the streets Of this city in company
with a Russian wolf hound. No one
recognized the wolf as an animal not
commonly found in civilized commIn-
titles, although the animal appeared
on the principal streets for several
days
II was taken for dog until the
local papers reported the escape Of
the animal from a cage at the home
of William Seagel at Durand. The
wolf was coaxed back to its cage by
catching the dog and leading It into
the fnclosure.-Owasso Correspond
ent Detroit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Report campaIon Expenses.

Madison-Former Gov. F. Z. McGov-
ern, candidate for the republican nom.
nation for governor at the September
primary. filed report with the secre-
tary of state declaring that he had
spent $4,000 for campaign purposes up
to Aug. -. w. H. Hatton of New
London, another candidate for the re-
publican nomination for governor, said
that he spet s3.169,37. Gov. E. L.
Philip. who is seeking denomination
on the republican ticket, said he had
spent only S63.S9. Burt Williams of
Ashland, democratic candidate, has
spent $S5.22.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
What do you think will come
out of this meeting between
Redmond and his old sweetheart
Ethel WiIloughby? Is it likely
that the girl will tell him the
truth at once7
CTo BE CONTINUED
What's Keeping EN- Out.

A Philadelphia editor says that
Charles Frohman. before setting of
on the Lusitania's last voyage. joked
a good deal about London's theaters
in war time.
The London reyues." he said one
day. have funny names-'Come Over
Here and Stop Your Fooling, and
oh, Be Careful A good title for one
of these thinly attended revues
would be What's Keeping EN- Outy
THE last revue visited the audi
ence hardly numbered a hundred.
said to the manager consolingly:
What's keeping them out? !
guess it's the war. eh?'
NO he growled, with an oath and
a side glance at the author No, it's
the price,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
SYNOPSIS.

Georgy wagstaff. daughter of Sir
George. of the British admiralty. hints at
a liaIson between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies il. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler. who is a German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman, the German spy, and
Roeder (alias Brewster. the butlerl are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet. Though she
believes him a French instead of Ger
man spy. she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him TO announce their Sc
cret marriage. as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Falconer. tease Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt TO talk politics. Streetman. the
German spy, Sir George Wagstaff, British
naval official, Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife of Streetman, ad others are having
tea at the Wagsstaff home. The party is
discussing play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man OF New York, entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
corned Beef Brine.

You can use a much more inexpen-
sive piece of corned beef by buying
the fresh cuts Of beef and putting it
into your own homemade brine.
Two gallons of lukewarm water, Ia
pounds brown sugar, two pounds rock
salt, one ounce Of saltpeter.
Let these stand "a hours. Then buy
your cheaper cut Of fresh beef and
corn II yourself. You will never buy
any more store (corned) beef. Many
good old-fashioned cooks make this
brine and keep 1t all winter. and It IS
the best one can have.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23

sail, drop me a postal My address
will be IN care Of the General Post or
fee, Havana, Cuba"
Charlie Brown smiled at him indul-
gently. He knew just how serious Guy
was in regard TO Sinking his duty. But
Mrs. Falconer was still troubled by
her sons apparent disaffection.
"Please, Guy" she pleaded. She
could not bear to hear her own child
brand himself as unpatriotie, II not an
actual coward.
81 never knew till now that you
were a Spartan mother" Guy told her
Besides, I didn't think you'd want to
see your own little boy all shot TO
pieces
They were on the point Of leaving
when sir Georges butler brought the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Superior Doctor TO Recover.

Superior Assault with a deadly
weapon is expected to be the most Sc
rious charge which will be lodged
against Miss Helen Stewart, the school
teacher of this city who shot DR.. John
G. Barnsdale. 1t now seems likely that
Mr. Barnsdale will recover. Miss
Stewart is under close guard at the
home Of Sheriff Commiskey. She has
not been confined to Jail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Deaf school onens San, Il.

Delavan The Wisconsin State
School for the Deaf opens its next
term on Sept. 13. Opportunities to Sc
cure an academic or high school edu-
cation, with courses in domestic sci
ence. manual training and Industrial
training are offered without charge to
all deaf boys and girls of school age in
Wisconsin. Board. washing, light,
heat and medical services are also fur
nished free to pupils. Requests for in
formation should be directed to H. c..
Buell.. superintendent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
German Raptlsts at Racine.

Racine The annual conference Of
the German Baptist church of the
northwest. comprising the states of
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, will
be held in this city Aug. rs to 20. The
meeting is one of the most important
in the affairs Of that denomination and
the program arranged is one of great
interest. dealing with ali phases Of
work in the church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
sheboygan Utilities Sold.

Sheboygan-Announcement is made
of the sale of the property of the She
boygan Railway and Electric company
to representatives of the American
Public Utilities company of Grand
Rapids, Mich The property includes
the street railway system, electric
light and power plant in Sheboygan
and interurban lines from Sheboygan
to Sheboygan Falls, Plymouth and
Elkhart lake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23

Kenosha-An egg is an egg. So de-
cided the Wisconsin Grocers' and Cen
eral Merchants association at its
meeting here, when it voted down a
resolution providing for sale of eggs
by the pound. A resolution providing
for selling bread by weight was adopt
ed, however, as was a resolution ask
ing the legislature to provide for the
licensing of trading stamp companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23


If you recall your history les
sons, you'll remember the hard
time the North had to get
enough soldiers during the Civil
war, and how finally conscrip-
ton was adopted. You know,
too, that the English have had
to use CONSUMPTION TO get enough
men In the present conflict. Pa
triotism is a queer thing with
most of us. We wave flags and
enjoy Fourth of July oratory,
but many of us are inclined to
shy at real sacrifice. An inter-
esting discussion of the subject
comes up in this instaIIment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Tobacco Prices Co skyward.

GAINESVILLE - Unheard of prices are
being paid for tobacco crops not half
matured, the buyers taking the chan
ces. Not only are the buyers scour-
ing the country buying futures" but
they are bidding against each other in
a manner that causes even the hard
ened old timer to gasp. Prices which
run from 16 cents down to - are be-
ing paid for standing crops, with the
danger of hail, frost and immature
curing in prospect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Berry and Lettuce Salad.

A pretty salad is made with straw
berries and lettuce. Clean and hull the
berries, then put them on the ice until
they are quite chilled. Take the heart
out of a crisp head Of lettuce, washing
the outer leaves well and chilling thor
oughly by setting them directly on the
ice In a paper bag until they are ready
to be used. Fill in the center Of the
lettuce with tho berries, cover with
powdered sugar OF a sweet mayon-
naise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Knobs To- coha.

friend had tucked away among
odds and ends set of the knobs be-
longing to an o'd-fashioned hlghboy
which had been destroyed. The knobs
were of fluted glass, with screws about
three-quarters Of an inch long to screw
into the faces ofsthe drawers. Her
husband. who was mechanic, took
them to his shop and ground sharp
points upon the screws and they made
excellent holders for eating green
corn.-Good Housekeeping.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Shaking cleanses.

To wash delicate or tender laces, put
the lace in a fruit Jar with shavings OK
some good soap. cover with warm wa
ter, let soak for a while, then shake,
using If necessary several waters, then
rinse in same manner, spread between
pieces Of muslin and roll up If desired
to iron them, or roll on bottle or Jar
and leave to dry. They will not be torn
In this way, and will look like new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Concrete Roadway PLANNED.

BelOit-B eloit. Rockford and James
vile business men will hold confer
ence in this city to take the first defin-
tie steps to outline a plan for con-
tinuous concrete highway, fourteen
feet wide, from Rockford to Beloit to
GAINESVILLE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23

Green Bay-When Charles Weaver.
% years old, of Augusta, was released
from the Green Bay reformatory.
where he had been sent on charge
of forgery. he was taken into custody
by federal officials who charge that
Weaver forged money order in the
sum of $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
Preventing Cakes From Sticking.

In baking cakes. gems and mullins,
which are very apt to stick to the bot
tom OF the pan, try cooling the bottom
of the pan quickly on ice or by fold
ing over It a wet cloth which has been
soaked in cold water. This does not
fail to bring out the cake in perfect
condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
waI.her LEAGUE Elects officers.

Racine The eighteenth annual state
convention of the Wisconsin Walther
league closed here with the election
of the following officers: President.
George w. Rapps. Milwaukee; record
ing secretary, Jerome Johnson, Osh-
kosh; corresponding secretary, Miss
Anna Him. Fennimore, treasurer, Os-
tar Christianson, Stoughton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23

Pewaukee-The second annual com
munity harvest picnic. given under the
auspices Of the Pewaukee Boosters
club. viii be held here on Labor day,
Sept 4th. A big feature will be an
industrial parade, for which local mer-
chants have subscribed $500 worth Of
prizes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23

Madison-The newly created federal
farm loan board will hold a hearing at
Madison on Aug. rs for the purpose
Of securing information on which it
will divide the country into twelve
farm loan districts under the new ru-
raj credit law and determine the ioca-
ton Of federal loan bank in each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
More Psralysls Cases Found.

Madison-Two cases of infantile pa
ralysis, one at Shawano and one at
Wittenberg, are reported to the state
board of health. One death also was
reported from Shawano. This brings
the total number of cases in Wiscon-
sin to fifty-three and deaths from the
disease to six.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
New Rlohmond ploneer nies

New Richmond - Amaziah Fletcher
Philbrook. pioneer of New Richmond
and veteran of the Fourth Wisconsin
Volunteer infantry, died at the Mime
sofa State Sole .ers' home at Mime
haha after Ion. illness from kidney
trouble
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-23
CHAPTER VII.
Redmond of the Irish Guards.

REDMOND OF the irish Guards.
Charlie Brown had thanked his friend
of the British admiralty And now he
said to those who still fingered there in
Miss WillOughby's sitting room
you know, think there is going to
be news-and mighty soon. You listen
to me-"
1--WE have been listening with great
pleasure" Mrs. Falconer informed him.
but now we must 60"
He sprang to his feet.
"That is a bit of hint" he ex-
claimed, albeit with entire good humor
But don't forget told you loved to
talkv'
You'll come again." Ethel asked
him.
"Often, hope" he said heartily, as
he took the hand she held out to him.
"Good-by, Charlier' Guy Falconer
said with a wink that the others did
not catch. ''If don't see you before