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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15

but stood looking at the kennel as If
lost in admiration.
"Why. there's your uncle nowl"
said Joe. suddenly.
Sure enough! Uncle Jim was COM
ing briskly up the walk to the front
porch. The boys ran to meet him.
There was no sign of a dog about him,
but they led him up to the porch and
drew up the biggest and most COM
Portable chair for him. Bob's mother
came out of the house and greeted
him too. All at nee he sat up very
straight INT shouted:
where's Rex?"
Joe and Bob looked all around
them. There wasn't any dog in sight,
but they heard barking in the back
yard. They raced in the direction of
the sounds INC found hat they came
from the new kennel AS they drew
near to it, the barking changed into
awful caterwauling. and there were
unearthly humping and bankings and
strangling noises all coming from the
kennel.
Bob was brave enough to venture
within three feet of the entrance and
StOOpl1S ooWHs UC pScTcQ INTO tlle
kennel. Just as he did so the face of
the new boy stuck itself out of the
entrance. He was laughing: "Ah. ali,
ha, ha. no, no, ho!" as If he would
v stop.
you ijot!" cried Bob. Indignantly.
"Get out Of that kennel. Uncle Jim
is here and we believe he has brought
Rex"
"You believe right" snickered the
new boy.
well, what's the joke then?" de-
manded Joe.
Get out Of my dogs kennel!"
shouted Bob.
you said 1t was built for Rex"
said the new boy. struggling out.
$50 1t was, snapped Bob. Grossly,
and it isn't any insane asylum
neither"
"of course not" agreed Joe. "It's
for Rex"
well, you see." said the new boy.
"ahem-this Is rich! But I really
must break 1t to o fellows. You
see, I am Rex!"
Never mind! The joke was on the
boys. but they oon got used to Rex
and his ways and they got a home
grown dog of a size to fit their kennel,
so everybody was satisfied.
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their fingers to their heads for they
thought this strange man was weak
in his mind. The elders grouped about
looked at him pityinsly. but there was
one who recognized the man and the
whisper went about that the TRANCE
visitor to the market was none other
than the great DR.. Johnson.
1t was indeed Samuel johnson. He
was doing penance for his careless
and thoughtless omission nan years
before. Through all the years his SON.
science had hurt him.. The thought
that he had allowed his father to
stand in the cold market on thai
rainy day had worried him throughout
his boyhood. and now when he had
attained aye and fame. he humbled his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15

bit Of ROSE in It,"
ROSE is RED. isn't IT." asked
Susie.
Eyes, roses are RED and so are"
Are the apples on the trees .
there and above us!"
"Ha. ha! and Jul chimney and the
swing chair are RED, tool"
And the picture on the YELLOW
Japanese lantern in you BROWN
summer house is RED, too"
And my necktie, pocket. stars and
emblem on my BLUE suit" Teddy
put in.
"Oh, so much RED, isn't theref"
Susie said.
"Yep: your cheeks are PINK and so
are mine" said Teddy, explaining:
pink is a light shade of RED"
"FIave you noticed The old GRAY
BROWN (use BLACK very thin and
add BROWN apple tree trunk?"
asked Susie. Sometimes he really
seems to smile at u.s."
I'm sure he does" said Teddy. II
should think he'd get awfully tired
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Indignantly.
The kennel was painted a warm,
coy brown with a green roof. and
really /. looked very inviting. In spite
of the chain which was fastened to
the entrance.
On the great day when Uncle Jim
and Rex were due to arrive, Bob and
Joe were both on hand at the station.
He'll probably be on the baggage
car" said Joe.
Imagine their feeling when Uncle
Jim stepped off the train and began
walking towards the street without
once turning in the direction OF the
baggage car. With him was a small
tow-headed boy with a sharp, knowing
look. and a mischievous way of smil-
ing on one cheek and not on the
other.
Here, you'll" said Uncle Jim in the
rough manner he liked to put on.
you young rascals trot along togeth-
err. I've got some business to attend
to before / go to the house"
TITS about REX" thought both Joe
and Bob. hopefully.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
The HANDY BOYKT HOMO
BY CHARLES A. KING.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL PCTrOUTH.N.H.

OW many mothers have wished
for a place to hang the neckties
OF the younger men folks SO they
could be kept in order and easily
accessible to all concerned? A device
which makes this possible Is discussed
here.
The necktie tree may be made OF
any desired wood. oak, gum or other
wood to match the furniture. First
prepare the standard by making It
IN square and cutting the ends Der
fectly square as 1t will be difficult to do
this after It is tapered. Mark around
the top end sis" from each face;
plane each> side accurately to these
lines. being careful thai the size at
the bottom Is not reduced. Select a
piece Of straight grained wood for the
bottom for II Is to be planed. Make
It a square Of required dimensions.
Place the bottom Of the standard ex-
actly in the center as at a and mark
around It with a pencil. Gauge around
the edge y" from the bottom a. at b
And plane the wood away between a
and b. plano across the ends frst to
psevent splitting of n Doing
this care must be used that the cor
ners Of the surfaces alb and the u r
faces themselves are straight and con-
meet with the corners at q and b
accurately for this IL q test Of skill.
Drive two screws through the base
Into the standard - at G.
Tho top arms should be. halved to-
gether as at d. It will be well to
practice thia mint hAfora TWINS n m
the pieces to be used unless one is
sure he can do II the first time. After
the Joint Is made the arms may be
shsped az at .. Smooth and sandpa-
per all finished surfaces carefully.
Bore sic" holes through the arms at
I and fasten them to the top Of the
stand as indicated with IN" No. 8
round headed screws. Finish with
stain, shelfac and a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
The Boy Whose Conscience Hurt Him


The boy bent again over his book
and was soon lost in its page. Time
passed. but he knew 1t not His faith
er waited in silence. Several times he
called the boy by name. but Sam was
dead to the world. At last the old
man put on his great coat and his
mufiier, pulled his hat down over his
head and ventured forth through the
storm to the market where he earned
a living for his family by selling books
in a little stall.
Many years passed. Old Mr.. john
son had died. Young Sam had be-
come the famous DR.. Johnson. whose
works OF literature and whose bright
words were attracting great attention.
One day the loungers In the market
place were surprised to see a carriage
drive through the pouring rain and
stop before an empty STALL A large,
heavy man alighted n crossed the
stone floor to the stall. There he
stood. with uncovered head, while the
rain beat down upon him. The little
boys who were in the place pointed
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on must have woke up before
W the Chickens" said Joe. as he
sauntered out of his back door
n to greet his friend and neighbor,
Bob Joyce.
Bob began pulling something out OF
his pocket.
Say" he remarked. II got m
thing to show you You remember
my uncle Jim, don't you? Well, hes
coming to visit us next week ana
bringing a fine dog for me-"
THAT sol" exclaimed Joe. Wont
that be dandy. What kind OF a dog
Is it?"
Don't know exactly" said Bob,
pickering his brow as he unfolded the
letter he had taken from his pocket.
'IIl read you what no says.
"'Dear Bob; ! guess o Will De
glad to see -FOUR old uncle next week,
especially as I am bringing you a pres
emit. You need not hunt and tramp
alone any more after / arrive, for my
present will go with you. His name
is Rex. Be sure and fix up a nice
berth for him."
HE must be a bird-dog." said Joe,
enviously. But what do you suppose
your uncle meant by "a nice berth.
That sounds queer to me-"
"a dog kennel. of course" replied
his friend. This Rex is probably a
very fine dog and cost a heap or
money like as not. and 1t wouldn't do
to turn him loose to shift for himself.
He's used to a first-class kennel and
special dog biscuits and everything
that"
SAY" Joe offered. 'In help you
build him a berth. I know just how
to 20 about 1t and I know all about
You'd better let me stick
around and give you advice. These
high-class dogs aren't tough k the
hounds around here"
Bob was only too glad to consent to
this arrangement. In fact. he had
around to Joe's so early on pur-
pose to get advice.
Together the boys drew a plan for
Sex's kennel. 1t was to be roomy and
comfortable, with a peaked roof and
air-holes shaped like four-leaf clovers.
was to be no r~amshackle or ordi-
nary kennel. They bought new lum-
Der for it. smooth tongue and grooved
and two by three inch founda-
ton planks.
The site of the new house was
chosen with great care. Joe thought
that a place where some Of h morn
ing sun would strike, but which was
shielded from the afternoon glare
would be about right. Such a spot
was found near the barn under a fine
elm tree. Then the boys set to work
hammer and saw and nails.
On the day the kennel vas finished
and the boys were planning to go
down to the store n buy some paint.
Bob's mother invited Joe to stay for
dinner.
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pride and appeased his conscience by
standing for a half an hour beside his
fathers old stall.
A great man was Samuel johnson.
ODD / n his ways. yet kind and gentle
to those who knew him best. At
times he was so poor that he had to
stay in bed to keep warm. and Their
he would slip his arms through two
holes in the blanket and balancing a
pad upon his knees he would write
some Of the things which have since
become famous.
If you would know more OF the life
Of this strange character some q
you must read his biography as writ
ten by his close friends and admirer.
Boswell
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standing there by tho GREEN gate
with nobody to talk to but the
GREEN box hedge with BROWN
roots"
"Oh, he can talk to the BLUE sky
and his GREEN leaves can whisper
over to the other BROWN tree and,
Of course, it's GREEN leaves answer.
Susie explained.
Perhaps he talks to the YELLOW
clapboard house, too, and thinks its
GREEN shutters are leave and its
BROWN roofs and GRAY rain pipe
are roots!"
"Oh. my!" said Susie. what do you
think he thinks of my YELLOW hair
and your BROWN hair and our YELL
LOW shoes?"
"Oh. he Just thinks they are like
the YELLOW ropes on our swing or
the GREEN frame. You see he lever
learned better.
"well, he smiles. anyway" said
Susie, land 1 like him."
The border can be painted RED
and the lettering BLUE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
A2REM

"You boys seem so busy and happy
out in the back yard" she remarked
dishing up hugh helpings of chicken
and dumplings. What are you max
ing?"
"a place for Rex to Sleep" said
Bob.
His mother looked surprised.
why, that is sweet Of you," she
exclaimed, but he may not be used
to sleeping out-of-doors and I'm going
to put up q cot for him In your room.
Bobbie."
That's f1ne!" said Bob.
81 snapped my broken water pistol
with Beanie for a chain" said Joe.
"Of course. o might not need to
use 1t. but he might get home sick or
something and try to run off, o see."
Dear. dearl" exclaimed Bob's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
q CURE frstl" said Teddy. So
y Susie May took q good aim with
4 hor ~ RI YIE and YELLOW

CURE firstl" said Teddy. So
" Susie May took q good aim with
her RED. BLUE and YELLOW
~ croquet mallet sending her big
BLUE. RED and YELLOW ball flying
through one of the YELLOW w1ckets.
Another turn" cried Teddy ex-
citedly holding his own RED, GREEN
and PURPLE mallet tightly in his
two hands. His big PURPLE. GREEN
and RED ball by the starting stake.
There" Susie said. now it's your
turn. Teddy. you at the big YELLOW.
RED. BLUE and PURPLE stake,
don't you then follow my ball over
the GREEN grass?"
That's the way" Teddy agreed
and swung his mallet It'll it almost
struck one Of the bright YELLOW
~dandelions that were sprinkled like
little stars all over the lawn.
Mamma. let me wear this new
ORCHID color frock. ORCHID is
PURPLE, isn't it?"
mot exactly" Teddy replied wisely.
"It Is a light PURPLE with a little
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15

SO they took the strange boy In tow
and led him to Bob's home and showed
him the new kennel.
II don't know II o now about
1t, but / should think you would"
Bob explained. But my uncle prom
ised to bring me a good hunting dog"
THAT sol" exclaimed the stranger,
staring at the neat little kennel.
REX. his name Is" went on Bob.
Hell be a bird-dog we think"
The strange boy made no answer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
Ole JUNGLE -H d,

0UR house is like a jungle
" That you read of in a book.
From cellar up to garnet there
A beast in every nook.
I'd like to tell you briefly
(And it's nothing but the TRUTH
Why everywhere you go you sec
A cleaning claw or tooth.
My daddy's a collector
OF antiques. and my. he's got
The strangest things you ever saw
From every earthly spoil
Now when the house you enter
You will see around the hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15

mother. IT hope not"
''They do some times" said Joe.
but I don't think II would be nice
to chain him." said Bob's mother.
still" said Bob, "if you've got the
chain. Joe. we might as we'll fasten
it to the house."
Bob's mother looked a~nxiously at
the two boys.
II hope you're going to be nice and
kind to Rex" she said.
"Of coursc, we are!" replied Bob.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15

A pack Of dogs so fierce you'll think
Of running first of all.
But these are only china
And it's safe for you to go
Into the parlor. where you'll find
The main part of the show.
Like any other circus.
They are nicely ranged around
The room-I mean the animals
That everywhere abound.
There re monkeys carved on tables,
Which have snakes around thei,
legs;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15


looking at the wet streets and
heavily falling rain and then turned
and addressed his son. Three times
he called him by name, but The boy
was so deeply buried in his book that
he did not answer.
Samuel" shouted the father for
the fourth time.
Young Sam Johnson jumped as
though had hit him.
did anyone call me?" he asked.
at is raining, lad" said his father,
and the market stalls should be open
in a short time. The cold In my chest
Is heavy and I am afraid to venture
forth. viii you go to the market
place and takes charge of the book
stall this day."
A frown gathered on the boys
face. But can't you see 1 am read
ing, father?" he e~xpostulated. Wait
a little and ! will go"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
SIC Junior Cook

Two quarts of sour milk are put
into q saucepan and set over a very
slow fire.
Let stand till the milk curdles, but
do not boil.
Pour through a fine wire strainer.
Run cold water over the cur that
Is left in the stralner, and drain well.
Put cheese into a bowl.
With a spoon, break up the hunks
of cheese into fine bits.
Season a bit with salt and put in a
cool place.
This may be served with cream and
sugar or may be used for sandwiches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15

here re elephants in ivory
Which stand on little pegs;
There re butterflies and beetles
From the tombs of Egypt's kings.
And basilisks dad calls EN- that
With and without wings.
The chairs have eagles talons,
Or stand up on lions claws
So real you seem to see the beasts
And hear their swapping jaws.
You ought to make a visit
To our house if you would know
just how It i'm certain you'd
Appreciate the show.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
DIR. Samuel Johnson

BOY sat near the fireplace bent
almost double over a book. His
father stood at the window
looking at the wet streets and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
BARBER. BARBER, SHAVE A PIG.

Ill NE day when going down the village street CHANGED to see
Inside the BARRIERS shop a sight as funny as could be-
Cnnned Tommy fuckers Dog, and what saw you never guess
n, A piggie getting shavedl Now that was fun. you must confess.
iii looked into the window and just gave a little bark
iii That silly zig vas nearly scarced to DEATH Oh, what a larkl
iii hope he WASH cut, for that would be to my disgrace;
W think the mar vas only putting lather on his face
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-07-26

FOR SALE-Complete Illinois threshing out
fit: 22-horse engine. 32x52 separator, tank
betting and everything that goes with it
Chris Wapp, Viroqua, RI. 29-3-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-07-26
SHORT PERSONAL JOTTING

Mrs. Theo. Ristow of Genoa spent
a day with her daughter, Mrs, Paul
Koeppe.
James Sterry and Martin Ander-
son and wives returned on Tuesday
evening from a half-month's motor
trip through the Dakotas They re-
port crops in the Dakotas as being
wonderful and prospects for bounti-
full harvest never better.
Tanned and Drowned and general
ly refreshed by close contact with old
Mother Nature, Fl. E. Rogers, 0. G.
Brown and DR.. r. W. Baldwin and
families returned home Thursday from
a delightful half-month vacation on
the lakes near Bloomer.
DR.. and Mrs. Hurd of Boscobel
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
Editor and Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, Mrs
Goldsmith going with them to Bosco-
bel for a short visit. They were on
their way from a 600-mile touring
trip through the northern part of the
state.
Have Doctor Evenson at Lacrosse
examine your eyes. For twenty years
he has made it easier for folks to see.
The doctor owns a complete lens la
boratory in Lacrosse. Why not have
glasses that fit your eyes correctly +?
Write him for an appointment AL
ways reliable. 30-4
About 100 relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Peterson on Sunday and de-
lightfully surprised Mrs. Sam Olson.
They brought plenty of good things to
eat, and presented Mrs. Olson with q
nice purse of money in token of their
regard. The day was most pleasant
ly spent.
Venerable Truman Kendall was in
from Springville week ago Monday.
Friends were very pleased to greet
him and congratulate him over his re-
covery from an illness which is usually
fatal.paralysis On Sunday, his 10th
birthday was celebrated. A few rela-
tives and close friends took dinner at
the Kendall home.
Mrs. Andrew Huber and Mrs Han
nah Tollakson, Mr.. and Mrs L. Hall
gran and little daughter, all of Min
neapolis have been visiting at the j.
III. Forum home the past week. Mrs.
Huber and Mrs. Tollakson being sis
tiers of Mrs Forum. They drove thru
by car finding Minnesota roads much
superior to Wisconsin. They started
on their homeward journey Monday,
going by way of Lyle, Minnesota, in
tending to visit with another sister
there, Mrs. Nels T. Forum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-07-26

FOR SALE-Gay Reed baby buggy in good
cunditiun Cheap Il taken soon Mrs. Harry
Parker, Viroqua 30-1
FOR SALE-Fuii blood Jersey bull. IL
years old, eligible to registration. A. Rob
inson, re-, Viroqua. Z9-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-07-26
The Methodist Church Circuit Reunion

Arrangements are being made for
an old time social. We believe in a
good thing, and want others TO enjoy
them with US. Our heart is as big as
the territory we cover, from almost
Westby in the north, almost to DeSoto
in the south, away beyond Bud in the
west, to almost Viola east. This was
the first circuit territory before Viro-
qua was dreamed of as center, and
now we desire to have our country
cousins visit the city folks. We have
asked and obtained permission to use
the Eckhart Park, formerly the Me-
thodist camp meeting ground. Now
we want you to enujoy the afternoon
with US. We are just big hearted
enough to invite everybody, Methodist,
Presbyterian, Baptist, Lutheran, Chris
tian, Advent, Congregational. If you
don't affiliate with any of these peo-
pie, you come any way Refreshments
will be served in the form of ice cream
and cake. You can bring q big cake
if you feel so disposed. The older peo-
pie can talk over old times, the young
people the fashions, and the young
sters can play in the grass. A COM
mittee is in charge of the arrange
ments. Watch for later information,
and full program.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-07-26

FOR SALE-Pure bred Hostein bull calves.
month TO / year old also pure bred Poland
China sows, with lifted or soon 10 farrow.
/ c. w. Schroeder, r. ChaseburR. 29-2-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-07-26
CHRISTIANA

Newry Ridge, July "a, 1922 Crops
up this way are looking fine. Hope
the hail will stay away this year Hay
ing is done and harvest has begun.
Arthur and Dorothy Reed of North
Springville spent few days at the
Hans Christensen home while Mr.. and
Mrs. Christensen were enjoying va
cation.
Elmer johnson and his Paulsrud
playmate of Westby, attended the
Young Peoples meeting in the Newry
hall last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Everson, and son
Fred of Bud vicinity, spent Sunday at
the Ever Tryggestad home.
Hans Sveum and family spent Sun
day in Lacrosse visiting Mrs. Sveum's
brother who has been on the sick list
for some time but is now improving.
Mrs. Jothen of Hastings, North Da-
kota, the Norwegian school teacher
here, Sundayed at Coon Valley.
At the young peoples meeting ar
rangements were made to have an ice
cream social next meeting, August g..
The proceeds will go to the Lutheran
church fund. Three delegates were al
so chosen to go to the convention in
Westby, August 1920.