davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

are well looked after, and who are
watched over by excellent farmers and
inspectors and by COW doctors who see
that we live in healthful surroundings.
"They like to know all this, and
so the milk company tells the people
all this.
"But they tell them by writing it in
notices or advertisements in the news
papers.
Il do think 1t Is a funny joke to
think that men and women who are
away from the country and who rath-
er think they're very much superior
to cows have come to the conclusion
that 1t is interesting to read in the
evening paper about the 10000 cows
and how they are being looked after.
Not only do they read about soci-
ETY. In the city papers, and not only
do they read about the money which
can be made or lost as the case may
be, but they read about cows, good,
everyday cows. That's a joke on
them! They thought they could leave
cows alone and have their city life
without a thought Of cows, but they
found they wanted our milk in the
first place, for the city people drink
a lot of milk.
"And now they're anxious to hear
about us, very anxious to hear about
US.
"They can't get away from the coun-
try and the cows. Ha, ha, ha! !"
81 heard of some beekeepers who
went to a school which taught all
about beekeeping." said Miss Cow.
ut shows that people aren't so su-
perior to animals and little creatures
after all. They must fsk us for help,
and they must learn about our ways"
I'D hardly call cows little crea-
tures," said Mrs. Cow. MOO, moo,
I'd hardly do that"
II was speaking Of US as animals,
and of the bees as little creatures
moo. moo" said Miss Cow.
Il see, moo, moo. see," said Mrs.
Cow.
"You have big enough eyes to see
with. too" said Miss Cow, grinning q
slow, cowlike grin.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
l|![EE!is33l[[ls
NAS % AAO
MARY ORAHAlN BONNER
~ xfSTf Atyrxs.
A FUNNY STORY.

MOO, moo" said Mrs. Cow, 81 have
funny story to tell" And Mrs. Cow
smiled very funny COW smile.
Her big eyes looked at some of the
other cows and she said:
Gather around me, Cows, and lis,
ten to my funny story"
SO very slowly the cows got up and
came over by Mrs. Cow, and listened
to the story she had to tell.
"YOu know" said Mrs. Cow, I'VE
give milk to the city people. Yes, the
milk that we give is given to the city
people.
Il don't know that should actually
use the word given for l don't be-
lieve the milk is given away.
But we give the milk away, and
then the milk Is sold to the city peo-
pie.
"Of course we shouldn't expect to
be paid for the milk we give, as we
are given board and lodging (Which is
very apt to be out-ofdoor lodging)
IN return for the milk we give.
Il am not complaining when l speak
OF the out-of-door lodging, for we usu
ally like that kind best.
"And we are given excellent board
and a lovely meadow for our home.
"Now, there are a number of us on
different big farms who give this milk
IN return for board and lodging. Then
the milk is sent to the city and the
city people have it left in bottles by
their doors in the morning.
But the joke is that the milk COM
pany which sells our milk to the city
people, tells all the city peO-
pie that they are Keeping tab of.
or looking after, 10000 cows.
NO one wants their jokes In the
middle of story, or I've never heard
of anyone who. did.
But am coming to the end Of my
story, and l am coming to the joke.
''The joke Is that even in the city
they like to hear about cows. Isn't
that a joke on them? They like to
know that their milk comes from fine
healthy cows who eat right and who
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
GROW HIGHLY PRIZED COTTON
Virgin Islands Produce Long Staple
Variety That Is Almost Extinct
in the United States.

Cotton raising has become one of
the principal industries of the Virgin
islands, Uncle Sans newest territorial
possession, according to Bulletin No. l,
Sea Island Cotton in st. Croix, of the
Virgin Islands agricultural experiment
station, just issued by the United
States department of Agriculture.
Sea-island cotton, the much-priZed,
lOng-staple variety which has been rem
dered almost extinct in continental
United States by the boil weevil, is
he basis of the Virgin Islands industry.
The area devoted to it, while as yet
small, produced an average yield of
| 900 pounds of seed cotton to the acre
in 1919 and 1920. One of the plats at
the government experiment station
produced at the rate of 4,45O pounds
Of seed cotton.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

dicate first stages of decay. An egg
that appears very dark or black, ex'
cept for large fixed air cell, con-
tains a chick at an advanced stage
of incubation.
Fresh eggs, properly preserved,
may be kept from six to ten months
and be almost as good for household
purposes as fresh eggs. Another rea-
son for preserving eggs in water glass,
for instance, is the fact that they do
storage taste"
Allow Three Dozen to Gallon.
To preserve Is dozen eggs in wa
ter glass these directions are given
by the specialists of the United States
Department Of Agriculture:
Select a five gallon earthen crock,
clean 1t thoroughly, scald, and allow
1t to dry. Heat ten to twelve quarts
of water to the boiling point, and al
low it to cool. When tie water Is
COOL measure out nine quarts, put in
to the crock, and add one quart Of
sodium silicate, commonly called wa.
ter glass, which can be bought at any
drug store. Stir well, so that the So
luton becomes thoroughly mixed.
The solution thus prepared is ready
for the eggs, which may be put in all
at once, or from time to time as they
are obtainable. Care should be taken
in putting them into the jar not to
crack or break the shells; also be
sure the solution covers the eggs at
all times. Put the crock containing
the preserved eggs In cool, dry
place, and cover with a tight lid or
waxed paper to prevent evaporation.
To preserve a smaller or larger
number of eggs. the solution should
be mixed and prepared In the same
proportions.
Use Only Clean Fresh Eggs.
If best results are to be obtained
the eggs should be clean and fresh,
and preferably infertile. For this rea-
son 1t Is always best when possible to
candle the eggs carefully before pre-
serving them unless they are known
to be strictly fresh. If an egg is only
slightly soiled cloth dampened with
vinegar may be used to remove stains,
but eggs should never be washed with
water or soap and water, as water
removes the protective coating on the
shell and may tend to cause the con-
tents to spoil. Never use badly -soiled
or cracked eggs. They may spoil all
the others.
Fresh eggs preserved according to
these directions usually will keep for
from six to ten months, and can be
used satisfactorily for cooking and for
the table. If. however, preserved eggs
are to be boiled, a small hole should
De made with a pin in the larger end
or the shell before placing them in the
water to allow the air in the egg to
escape when heated, and thus prevent
cracking.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

q 81
: tbe United States Depart
's' 'ssnt " Il Agricultural =,
! ID ,ilI girls who are members ,o' oi
suhs or those who are IN,
sa ~ i sny way in chickens should
!, !, to candle and preserve reserve
c.DdIing means the sorting ting. ou, III
IA ., before a strong light IN
manner that the rays Of light
! tbs eye through the egg 50
! Y j. eautents can be seen and 'ne
rsdm Boted.
\ IN of q newly laid egg has a
s 80 or .bloom" which is a sign
IN freshness. This glow or
1 destroyed by handling, and In
= disappears after the egg has
1luoeed to the air for a snort
~ thst It Is difficult to dis
- / iresh egg from an old one
u h appearance Of the SHE'LL SO
.aae becomes necessary If you
ia i sure that the egg is good.
csadIs Eggs In Dark Room.
In can be candled best In a dark
|sa By the use Of bright light in
|dssd IN i box or case having a hole
j rfe smaller than an egg directly
syslis the light. The egg is held
I ihk hole for examination. An
sdhag hand lamp, a lantern, an in
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

oy the use of appropriate sieves, clean
ing devices, or other practical means
suited to separate the foreign mate
riA present. Foreign material other
than dockage is the foreign material
'hat Is not separated in the screening
ana remains in the dockage-free sam
pie and Is factor in the grading.
oenhite percentages being permitted
"ithln each numerical grade. Dock
age does not affect the grade.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

E U E01S
eantsat bulb, o. 4 hashlight can be
> Z you are using a box and a
mp the box should have a hole
g sM Otherwise the heat from
i = f The chimney would set the
2 as. 4 tester chimney made
ath . y used on a lamp for
sss y incubators. may be
= sandllnE n which case you
l. s.. .'t need the boz. as the eggs
] iaeed By means Of { hole IN tho
! 4 the Tn, - INC
u Ie1ectlI good, fresh egg shows
g clear before the light
- j. : ! .lnost 20 air cell at the large
IN Q. yoll outline is only family "
11ed aiF cell Of one-eIghth
..ssn.ns q an inch in depth
: nsaA eEt. as eggs run gen.
n.sT cir cell with a NOV.
- Inc indicates -accordios 11Hs,
snd aaetuations-a stale ,ns aas
II; sss1ins e weak and waterv' gss
Anff sr,%. y
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
Primitive Finance.

In Georgia they tell of an old
farmer, who, in the wildcat banking
lays, came to Milledgeville to see
Robert ToOmbs, who, at the time, was
1 state bank director.
Bob" said the old farmer, "the
folks down our way wants more
money"
Il don't blame them" said Mr.
Toombs, "but how are they going to
get it?"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
Cut Glover for Seed.

Clover should be cut for seed when
most Of the seeds have become fully
mature, but before the heads are so
ory that much shelling will take place
while the cutting is being done.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
Consistent Attitude.

"What are your opinions on this
momentOus question:"
Il haven't changed my mind" re-
piled Senator Sorghum.
But / don't know what your opin
ions were"
81 mean that l haven't changed my
on the subject until my constituents
make it absolutely necessary"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
Old Phosphate Fertilizer,

bonemeal is the Oldest of phosphate
fertilizers and has long been in great
demand. In availability it stands be-
tween acid phosphate and rock phos-
phate and Is particularly good on fall
wheat, clover and alfalfa.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
No Flies on Gown

10 keep cows quiet and contented
they should be sprayed to keen flies
OH. A good time to spray is after
milking in the morning and before
milking time In the afternoon.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
DARLING BABY
BR|GHTENS HOME
Children's Laughter Pleasing Sound

Altoona, Pa. am writ
ing to tell you what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. We
had six children die almost at
birth. From one hour to nine
teen days is all they have
lived. Before my next one
was born l took a dozen bot
ties Of your Veg etable Com
pound, and l can say that it is
the greatest medicine on
earth, for this baby is now
four months old, and .
healthier baby you would not
want. l am sending you Q
picture of her. Everybody
says THAT is a very healthy
looking baby You have my
consent to show these few
lines to anybody. - Mrs.
C. w. BENZ, l31 3rd Avenue,
Altoona, Pa.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

Grow legumes for Humus.
Productive soils must have humus.
u Is cheaper and better to make II
at nome. Grow legumes.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
k)UT,

|OVIyl
lNe slowiprl
achy-tosl
ans, hl
| ! happy o~l
4 !, 70 YOU !
the sys |
uric acid |
ie,adache. ), |
| rders nstl
rnNeys with |
ms ! have !
nds. |
. Bseeson. Z |
o., ,Texas. |
: with Y my |
and / had |
g shooting |
the, the small /
back. e.
= when n
When Il
mad
|. ..y,, zy,; Ny
Is befor
!. I be-
.Vous. Ny
acted too
nd worn /
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16
-
RANGE'
In Nova
from

adapted
when d
be range
liked ont
|ne. The.
le feline
' atstf'
-
kts esy|
|loor -
|,ens i|
hys !I|
YES >Il|
|sMifl
y e 4
|is'd1a| i
Ind M
|flessri 1
esuI
IN 'leI
I've III |
hts nh |
The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-16

diversity
/ Of y
lns. d.
creatd
ZEN hg
kn0N1
-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
OBITUARY
OLE T T0RGER

On Tuesday morning, August %
1921, after lingering illness of many
months, Ole T. Torger passed to his
eternal reward at his home near Fer
ryyille, at the age of Sc years.
Ole 7. Torger was born in Norway
on October IA, 1885. At the age OF
fourteen years he immigrated with
his parents to America, settling in
Wisconsin where he remained until
the time of his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure
a devoted wife, a sister, Mrs. AtIey
Peterson, Soldiers Grove, and children
Mrs. Knute Furras, Finley, North Da-
kota; Mrs. VIM. Burns, Cornell, Wis;
Mrs. E.O.Larson, Viroqua; Miss Lena
Fortney, Lacrosse; Soren, Lynxville
Samuel, Billings, Montana; Mrs. HI
Moger, Bartholo, North Dakota; and
George, Nora alt2 Elizabeth of Sol
diers Grove.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Finstad in the Kickapoo church
on August 26. The remains were laid
to rest in the cemetery on the old
homestead at Folsom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
A TALK WITH A vIROQUA MAN
Mr.. Ellef Ellefson, Retired Farmer, OF
623 S. Rusk Ave, Tells His Ex-
perience

There is nothing like a talk with
one of our own citizens for giving
hope and encouragement to the anx-
ious sufferer from the dread kidney
disease. We, therefore, give here an
interview with a Viroqua man:
~ have used Doan's Kidney Pills
off and on for some time, says Mr..
Ellefson. Whenever / caught cold it
went to my kidneys and brought on
severe backache. At these times get
so lame and stiff that / can't stoop
over. have to get up nights to pass
the kidney secretions and specks come
before my eyes blurring my sight. AT
these times, always use Doan's Kid
ney Pills right away which | get at
Davis Drug Store and they relieve
me right away of the pains in my
back, dizziness and all other kidney
ailments"
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Ellefson had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31

Three cardinal principles, wisely
enunciated by our forefathers, built
this republic:
Freedom of speech.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31

very enjoyable outing.
Mrs. Bertha Christensen, of Knapp.
this state came for the funeral of Rev.
H. Halvorson. She moved from a
farm near Avalanche seven years ago,
following the death of her husband,
and has since resided with two sons,
Carl and Thon as Christensen, on a
farm near Knapp, st. Criox county
She tells US that her sons are raising
tobacco, and that the crop this year
looks very good, in fact as good as the
, very best of crops in Vernon county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tietz and Mr..
and Mrs. Severson, of North Lacrosse
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus Bergum last Sunday.
Sherman Peterson, 13-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Peterson of
St.Paul is here on q stay with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Soren
Larson. His mother is expected to
arrive this week for a visit while Mr..
Peterson is or trip which takes him
to points in Texas, New Mexico, Cal
ifornia and other western states.
Mrs. Oscar Tosterud and two little
sons, Joseph and 0rien, were visitors
in the city last Tuesday.
Morris Johnson and daughter, of
Lacrosse have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom xilen the
the past week.
Miss Grace Hendrickson returned
home Friday from a two-week's visit
with relatives at Galesville.
Druggist and Mrs. o. A. Unseth re-
turned last Friday from the Twin
Cities, where they spent a few days
of last week.
This week T. J. Thorson & Son re-
port the sale of n. c. Larson's 14lS
acres south of Westby, to Lars Tor
keison of Niroqua.
Mrs L. E. Babeock and children, re-
turned to Miles City, Montana, after
a two-weeks' visit with the Hanson
and Kjelland families.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
MESTRY TIMESLETS

L. S. Adair and family spent Sun.
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber
Christensen at Westby. The ladies
enjoyed the day visiting and talking
over old times while the men attend.
the ball game at Viroqua.
Miss Selma Mockrud came home
last Saturday morning from Milwau,
kee for visit with her mother ana
other relatives. Miss Mockrud is 8
trained nurse.
Miss Pearl Hill returned last Tues.
day from her home at Spring Green
Miss Hill will again have charge OF
the music classes in the Westby schoo
tae coming year.
Dir. and Mrs. John Hallingstad anG
little daughter Ada, and Mrs. w. L
Stokes motored from Coon Valley ane
spent last Saturday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Running
Several ladies called on Mrs. Inge-
borg Tomtengen last Saturday to help
celebrate her nth birthday anniver-
sary.
Albert Hailingstad is here from the
west for a visit with his parents. DR.
and Mrs. Chas. Haliingstad, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ruud, of Mime
apolis, came Friday of last week for
IA visit at the home of their nephew,
Palmer Ruud, and family.
Mrs. W. L. Stokes returned last Fri
day after spending a week with her
sister. Mrs. Fred Goede, at Chaseburg,
and a week at Coon Valley with her
brother, John Hallingstad and family
These returned from a weeks camp
ing at Spring Bank, ten miles north
east of Sparta, last Sunday: Lois
Christensen, Lois Minshall. Mana
Sehee, Marion Grimsrud, julia Run
ming, Meta Bold. Agnes Larson, Erick
Schee and Aaron Christensen. The
young girls and boys were ehaperOned
BY Mrs. J. w. Christensen and had q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
The Freedom of the Press


Three cardinal principles, wisely
enunciated by our forefathers, built
this republic:
Freedom of speech.
Freedom of religious thought.
Freedom of the press.
Good men and true have died for
all three.
The first two have been sustained
and nourished by the untrammeled
freedom of the press.
The American press has never abus-
ed its enormous power, and any poll
tlcal effort to harness it, or control
it, would meet with instant defeat.
But C0mmercialism is doing what
politics could never do, toward the
adjudication of our newspapers.
Unconsciously, and without utter
Tor motive, the manufacturing inter
ests that use enormous quantities of
paper pulp in the packaging of pro-
ducts, and manufacturers of all paper
articles outside the publishing chan
nels, are daily contributing to the
foreign control of the press of this
country.
1t is not a pleasant situation to con-
template.
Because of the enormous consump-
ton of wood for commercial purposes,
most of the paper used by the news
papers comes now from Canada, I'M
der cancellable concessions.
And at the present rate of consump-
ton, there remains on this continent,
only enough for the next twenty years.
The demand for the expensive,
wasteful paper package is a fictitious
one. Food was very much less ex-
pensiye out of barrels. Freights were
lower. Labor costs less.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
MARRIED
MOE-HAGEN

Miss Martha Moe, of Stoddard and
Mr.. Joel A. Hagen of Westby were
united in marriage Thursday, August
II, at the parsonage in Westby, Rev.
s. 0. Rondestvedt officiating.
The bride is a school teacher, and
the groom is employed in the Bank
of Westby and is well and favorably
known to all. The happy young coup
le will make their home in Westby
after September 15.-Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
Viroqua Boys at the State Fair

Last Friday six local high school
boys tried out for the stock-judging
team that represents the Viroq1a High
school at the State Fair this week.
The following is the order in which
the boys placed: Guy Theige, Levi
Eckhardt, tie resulting for third
place between Hjalmer Theige and
Ernest Olson. The boys left Monday
morning with Mr.. Power, and COM
peted Wednesday. Possibly a week
will pass before the winners will be
made known However, the Viroqua
boys feel confident they will bring
their share of the prize money back
to Viroqua with them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31

--Towner is offering very special
prices on all wall papers.
-Skagen, tailor, over Rogers store.
First class tailoring and dry cleaning.
-Russel's Best flour is guaranteed
to be the best. Sold only at the Farm
ers' Store. 32-h
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-31
ROUND ABOUT THECOIlNTY
NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT OLD
VERNON'S PEOPLE

Important Happenings ChrOnieled in
the Papers of Our County
During the Last Week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
WILTON

Nh. and Mrs. William S. Jones and
two children. Mildred and Milton,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Jones.
Nj. and Mrs. George c. Shockley
entertained quite number of their
friends at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West and fam
lily. of near Newark. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs William Clayville.
Rev. l. $. Owens and wife were
entertained at supper Tuesday even
ing by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. {. Shock
ley.
Master Louis Shockley spent Tues
day with his cousin, Percy Shockley.
Miss Viola Shockley returned home
Thursday from visit to her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Town
send. Of Libertytown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shockley and
son. of Pittsville. spent Sunday after
noon with his brother. Mr.. $. F..
.hockley. of Wilton. They also at
tended the meeting at Mt. Zion Sun
day evening.
Sunday School Sunday and preach
ing at the usual hours. Every body
Welcome. There will also be service
Sunday evening at Mt. Zion Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29

MIR. Fred b. Jones, of near POGO
moke City. and Miss Maud Ballard,
of near pocomoke City, were married
at the NJ. =. Parsonage, Snow Hill, by
Rev. c. X. Strausburg last Friday
night, October 21st. The ceremony
was witnessed by few friends.
DR.. w. S. Kreger attended the
meeting of the Synod of Baltimore in
Wilmington, Del, Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday.
Mrs John o. Lee. nee Miss
Blanche Kreger, formerly of Snow
Hill, who has been quite i'll, at Blod-
gett Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich,
has recovered sufficiently to be car
red to her home and is getting along
nicely. Her many friends here are
glad to know this.
MIR. and Mrs. Elwood Furniss and
family and Mi. and Mrs. Charles Fur
Miss, of Saxis, Va. spent Sunday at
the home of their niece, Mrs. George
Littleton.
Miss Mary Dukes entertained last
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Belle Rowley. of South Hill, Va. The
guests were the following: Misses
Hazel Smack, Kaleda Watson, kath-
crime Hancock. Frances Hancock, Vir-
ginia Dickerson, Elizabeth Johnson,
Ruth Tarr, and Mollie Cherrix, and
Messrs. Underwood, James Redden.
Roscoe Smack, Elwood Watson, Ia
dok Cherrix, Hancc Cherrix. Clayton
Webb, and Preston Hudson. Games
were played until refreshments were
served. Mr.. Underwood received first
prize of the evening, and Miss Row.
ley the second.