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means past and continues in the
 modes favor.
 Photographed on this page is a
 dinner gown of black Chantilly lace
 draped over black satin. The under
 slip consists of a tight-fitting bodice
 and a skirt slightly full over the hips
 An Airy Dance Frock
 The lace fits closely over the bod
 ice and extends simply over each shoulder. Around the waist is a girdle of silver with a cluster at the
 front of silver roses. Over the skirt
 the lace is draped with . short effect
 at the front, but longer at the back and gracefully dipping low at either side. This is a new skirt line and
 one which is winning immediate favor.
 The long, straight frock, which
 hangs straight from the shoulders and is caught with low, loose girdle, remains a growing favorite with the world of fashion. This type of design is peculiarly lovely for those costumes which are luxurious of material and de- mand simplicity of line. A gorgeous evening gown which is fashioned in this manner is developed in mulberry colored chiffon brocaded with patterns of velvet. The bodice extends in a point to the wearer's neck and is held in place with strands of crystals which cross the shoulders to the back of the frock. An other rope of crystals fashions the girdle, which fastens directly in the front and hangs in four long strands almost to the foot of the skirt.
 Sleeves Which Trail on the Floor
 Great wing draperies form the sleeves, the tips of which float in long, graceful lines which touch the floor. This is new whim of the mode, to extend the sleeves into trains, and it is not only novel idea, but one which is very charming To dinner or tea gown of rich brocade, these chiffon sleeves add distinctive chic.
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and arc shown in a delightful variety. s 6 yer al of these models arc draped- over chifons and quite . few over slim underslips of lustrous satin. Those f o r t unate tourists who returned from Europe bearing the treasures of ol d Spanish shawls have a uich source of in- spiration for lacy frock ks which can rarely, if ever, be equaled.
 The Perpetual
 Glory of Lace
 Shawls
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A New Whim of Paris

It is new whim of Paris to carry a purse of Oriental material. Many of these purses are oblong in shape, very flat and camped with dull silver in some quaint filigree pattern. The fabrics which are used are exquisitely woven silks, having designs traced with silver or gold. These purses are replacing the beaded bags, which have long since be- come passee.
 A novelty which is seen In several of the shops and which is quite baffling in it's realness Is the tiny shell flower. These flowers are made of the ordinary little sea shells and very realistically col ored Occasionally they are seen on hats, but more frequently spray is placed in vase in the boudoir. They are de- lightfully varied and really lovely.
 The footwear of the mode is gayer than ever. Along the Riviera it is not unusual to see the smart Parisienne wearing clever adaptation of the Egyp- tan sandal with her sports costume. Such footwear is especially chic with one of the new loosely woven frocks of coarse linen threaded with wools in terra-cotta and old blue, refiecting the colors of the sandal.
 It is noticeable that the strapped slip pers are being rivaled, if not entirely replaced, by the footwear designed with buckles. Luxuriously brocaded slippers are made all the richer with buckles of crystals or of metal.
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some charming Riviera frocks in two toned taffetas with frail edges of lace, which is tinted to match the prevailing shade.
 One very attractive frock of this com bination has just been imported to this country. The taffeta is a pale orchid color, changing into apple green. The bodice drops low over the shoulders and Is fashioned with tiny puffed sleeves feature which is being introduced on several of the new frocks.
 To the curved basque waist-line skirt is attached which is gathered only at the sides, retaining that fiat line at the ck and the front which is so much tt be desired. The edge of the bodice and the sleeves and tho bottom of the skirt arc edged with a sheer Chantilly lace, shaded to match the orchid. Flat rosettes of the lace are placed at intervals around the foot of the skirt and around the end of the bodice
 Taffeta Frocks for the South
 An unusually charming frock of taf- feta, which is trimmed with lace, is illus trated on this page. This frock is dis stinctly bouffant in type and is designed for the young matron or the debutante.
 The color of this frock is wild rose, shaded with blue. The bodice is made quite snugly and is cut with a some what mid-Victorian decolletage, drop ping well over the shoulders. Clusters of taffeta roses and lace are fattened against a frill of the silk as the merest suggestions of sleeves.
 To the straight line of the bodice the skirt is gathered in two deeply seal loped flounces. Around the bottom of each, as we'll as edging the neck-line of the bo- dice, are scallops of silvery lace attached to the frock with narrow folds of the silk hanging loose in an airy way which lends grace to it's transparency.
 Hints Concerning Silk Flowers
 With this frock a simple headdress may be worn of roses tinted to match those upon the shoulders. Headdresses of flowers have continued to be in fa- vor for evening wear long after those more formal and elaborate have been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
MACHINERY EXHIBIT

The space to the west of the art
/ hall was unusually well filled with ma
chinery exhibits. Marx Brothers &
Barth of Cashton and Erickson q
Hagen of Westby had neat tents filled
with phonograps and player pianos.
c. J. Kuebler & Son showed james
barn equipment and also had their
usual booth on Midway displaying Del
co Light plants, washers, fixtures, etc
They were assisted by Roy Kimmel of
Gays Mills. The Viroqua tire station
showed a neat exhibit of Fisk Tires
with a big 40xS truck tire as a center
piece. 0ium & Tosterud of Westby
showed Case tractors and Overland
and WHY'S knight cars Buhmeyer &
Honaker displayed 0ldsmobile and
Chevrolet cars and Vedol oils. A. H.
Dahl & Co. displayed the popular
Ford cars and trucks and Fordson
tractors. c. NJ Clark's six Buick
models, enclosed, sport and regular.
looked very attractive in their tent.
The John Stewart Implement Co. fea-
tured Melotte Separators, Monitor en-
gines and Mitchell barn equipment.
Paulsen Bros. showed the Internation-
al line of tractors and spreaders, De-
Laval separators, and in another tent
Llbbey litter carriers international en-
gines and Primrose separators. An
drew Johnson was there as usual with
his Cletrac tractor. Owen Buchanan
and E. Gutsch showed Blue Ribbon
mixers and Geneco light plants. 3. F.
Root displayed Willys-Light plants
and fixtures, Paul water systems, cleo
trio fixtures and Barsness bran furni-
ture, Gardner & Grosskopf of Chase
burg exhibited Lally Light plants. c.
z. Bennett showed the base of one. of
those popular Madison Cement staye
silos.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
THE ART HALL


Never in the history of the Art Hall
has it so overfiowed with the quantity
and quality of exhibits as seen this
year Most of the departments were
double in size.
Supt. Mrs. Thoreson was rejoicing
because of the beautiful display Of
fiowers-fully three times that of last
year. To offset this, though, the rest
of her department-paintin ETC.
was very small DIR. Porter's entries
of foreign money, heather, etc. was
much appreciated
Exhibits of the Viroqua public school
Normal and rural schools were up to
the standard of former years-most
interesting and educational, and artis-
tically arranged.
We were glad to see how nicely the
Chlidren's department had blossomed
out under the kindly direction of Mrs,
Geo. Minshall. The exhibit of domes-
tic manufacture was double that of
former years, the girls responding
nicely to the new arrangement of pre-
miums, but the boys Jagged behind
ivan Theige, young son of Geo Theige,
exhibited some really wonderful work
done by himself-silo filler, wagon and
tractor
In the usual commanding position
near the center, was the Brown Music
Co. booth showing player pianos ,phon-
ographs and sewing machines, and the
crowds in floral hall were appreciative
Of the fine music furnished. Violinist
Culver's fine playing being especially
enjoyed
Superintendent F. w. Alexander and
Geo. Fisher were certainly happy over
in the west wing of the hall. The
fruit and farm and garden showing
was delight to the eye. The farm
and garden display was far and away
the best ever seen here The pota-
toes, corn and grain were wonderful.
One of the curiosities for this part of
the country was an exhibit of home
grown sweet potatoes. Apple and
grape displays were wonderful. One
man showed unique exhibit-twenty-
five varieties of Seeding apples. Peter
Lokken of near Westby and the GAYS
Mills Fruit Farm showed twenty va
rieties of apples eaeh--the finest ever
shown here.
The booths of the Asylum and Aims
House were as Usual very meritorious
and neatly arranged displays of farm
and garden products.
Never quite so tempting an array
Of canned fruit and vegetables, bakery
goods, candy, etc, has been shown in
the east wing Of the art hall as hits
year. Supt. Mrs. Shirks and Assist
ant Mrs. Morgan surely had their
hand full handling the display.
Sixteen entries Of crocheted pillow
cases gives one an idea of how COM
pletely Mrs. Adam McLees' time was
taken up caring for the domestic man.
ufacture department Double the nor
nal amount was shown.
The same was true Of Mrs. Hayes |
epartment-the fancy and ornament |
ala wonderful display Of 40 entries |
of ornamental bedding showing how |
far above usual years was the display. |
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
FAIR NOTES

No display on the grounds excited
more favorable comment than the big
tent in charge of County Health Nurse
Palma H. Grahn--a resting place for
mothers and babies, and filed with all
kinds of health hints and amusements
for the youngsters. Twenty-six babies
were counted there at one time. The
training school girls served lunch Fri
day in this tent.
The ladies' of Our Savior's church at
Westby did heroic service in supply
ing the hungry crowds at the big eat
ing house.
Hugh Buchal.dn's three-legged Jer-
sey calf and one-winged Hamburg
chicken attracted considerable atten-
ton. The calf is beautiful little ami
NAL.
The Censor editor was glad to see
that Federal Accredited sign in front
of the cattle exhibit of Ole s. Oberson
& Sons. The time will come when all
herds will be so tested. Their herd
bull is brother to the worlds record
cow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
THE MUSIC

Plenty of good music contributes
wonderfully to the enjoyment Of fair
crowds, and this was a big feature this
year. On Thursday, that snappy West
by band came down SO strong and fur
nished a fine grade of music and plen-
ty of it. Thursday was Lacrosse day,
and the special train from That city
brought more than two hundred peo-
pie, headed by a fine twenty-pieee
band, and Doerfiinger's snappy To-
piece drum corps, whose presence on
the grounds was most appreciated. 1t
did seem good to see an old Viroqua
boy, Whitney Nichols, at the head of
that band.
On Wednesday and Friday, the old
reliable Viroqua Band 80 pieces strong,
RECALLED the grand stand crowd with
their usual high grade of music which
was much appreciated by all who
heard it. You can always trust
that veteran leader. o. G. Brown, to
pull good band together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
SUPT. SANFORD HONORED

Vernon's County Superintendent of
Schools, Geo. E. Sanford, received no
little honor while at the meeting of the
County Superintendents Assn. at Mad
ison last week. He was elected Vice
President of the association. Supt.
Jessie Smith of Bayfield, was elected
president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
MIDWAY

There is nothing that adds so much
of fair" atmosphere ais a good Mid
way, and this year It was M TO the
usual tandard-fortune telIers, doll
baby and kewpie racks, eating stands.
shows, merrygo-round, Wild West
show, novelty racks, popcorn wagon,
etc. The society suffered a big disap-
pointment and loss of revenue in this
department in the failure Of one large
concession TO appear. They had book
ed an aeroplane ride, swing, ferris
wheel and three side shows, and ad-
vance money was paid, but on Monday
the company autographed they could
not come. Only By dins Of most des-
perate efforts was Tia society able 20
get merrygo-round just at the last
moment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11

took on the form of real fair this
year, all exhibits being housed under
one roof. The sales pavilion was used
for this purpose, and crowds were
streaming in and out of the building
during the entire fair, and the older
folks were very generous in hteir
praise of the work done by Vernon
County's future farmers, the quality
of the exhibits being second to none.
There were fourteen calves, fourteen
pigs, fourteen birds, thirty-six ten ear
samples of Golden Glow corn, four
samples of Silver King corn, besides
numerous peck and sheaf samples of
the various grains.
There is no limit to the possibilities
of this Junior department and in an
other year it is hoped that a much
larger showing will be made by the
boys and girls of the county Those
who did take advantage of their op-
portunity were more than pleased with
their efforts. The quality of the ex-
hibits shown were of the first water.
In fact, several of the boys showed
their calves and pigs in the open
classes, also, and won over some of
the old breeders.
The winners will take their animals
to the Junior Live Stock Exposition
this month to again demonstrate their
superiority in the State Contest at
Madison. Following is a list of the
prize winners in the various classes:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
DEPARTMENT. e. CORN

Ten ear sample of Golden Glow, list,
Donald Dickson; End, Guy Theige; 3rd,
Hjalmar Theige; 4th, Orville Felland I;
9Th, Torger Johnson; 9Th, Byron Get
ter; 7th, Kenneth Doxrud; 9Th, Anda
Sallander; 9Th, Lawrence Lewiston;
10th, Robert Stanek. Ten ear sample
of Silver King, LIST, Torger Johnson;
End Gerald Weber; 3rd, Left Rusday;
4th Howard Thompson.
Agricultural Teacher r. A. Power
labored hard to make the Junior Fair
the success that it was, and is entitl-
ed to large share of the credit for
the upbuilding of this department of
the fair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
THE CHICKEN SHOW

Lovers Of fine feathers could surely
take delight in that fine poultry dis
play, housed in latest fashion In hte
new collapsible steel eoops. Wonder
full variety and quality was evident
here-a most meritorious showing.
The most interesting exhibit here was
probably the four foxes from the Horn
by e Wanless Silver Fox Farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
DEPARTMENT d. GRAINS

Peck 81 oats, Isl, Iorger Johnson;
End, Raymond oltenburg; srd, HAL,
mar Theige; 4th Ivan Theige; sheaf
of barley 1st, Hjalmar Theige; peck
of wheat, LIST, Raymond Theige; sheaf
of wheat, list Ivan Theige; End, Ray
mond Theige; 3rd, Hjalmar Theige;
sheaf of rye, LIST ,Hjalmar Theige; peck
of soy beans, LIST Pearl Cunningham;
End Inga Hanson; 3rd, Hjalmar Theige
sheaf of soy beans, LIST, Merl Cunning
ham: End. Hialmar Theige.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
DEPARTMENT b. SWINE

Duroc Jerseys Best gilt or spring
farrow, 1st Kenneth Doxrud ;best male
pig spring farrow, LIST, Kenneth Dox-
rud.
Poland Chinas-Best gilt of spring
farrow, LIST Torger Johnson; End, Lett
Rusdal; Bird, Donald Dickson; 4th, Pal
me- mer SSimonson; 9Th. Truman Stoleson;
Theige;8th, Torger Johnson: 9th, Ray
mond Theige; 10th, Truman Stoleson
Best male pig of spring farrow, 1st
Truman Stoleson End, Hjalmar Theige
Bird, Raymond Theige.
Chester Whites-Best gilt of spring
farrow, LIST E.vin Tower; best male pig
spring farrow, LIST, Lucille Tower;
Champion gilt over all breeds, Torger
johnson with his Poland China gilt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
DEPARTMENT A. CATTLE
Iuninr Calves

Holstein heifer, LIST, Pearl Cunning
ham; Guernsey heifer, LIST, Chester
Swiggum; Jersey heif'er, LIST, Eva Nell
son;Ayrshire heifer, LIST, Glenn Atkins;
Dairy bull calf, any breed, LIST, Martin
Rusdal; Pure bred beef calf, bull, steer
or heifer, 1st Garland Gauchenaur;
End, Abner Gauchenaur.
Senior Calves
Guernsey heifer, LIST, Pearl Engler,
Jersey heifer, Lief Rusday; Pure bred
dairy bull calf, any breed, LIST, Lee OF.
son, End, Pearl Engler, Bird, Maurice
Buchanan. Pure bred beef calf, bull
steer, or heifer, 1st, Guy Theige.
Creamery Class
Holstein heifer, LIST, Pearl Cunning
ham; Guernsey heifer, LIST, Pearl Eng
Ter; Jersey heifer, LIST, Left Rusdal
Pure bred dairy bull calf, any breed
LIST, Martin Rusdal; End, Pearl Engler
3rd, Glenn Atkins; 4th, Maurice Blu
chanan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
x.en nonrknobs Tiant.

Doorknob screws often work ont anA
LET the knob come Of This may Be
prevented By removing loose serevA
covering them with glue and screwins
them back into place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
a nannar.

A five-year-old, taking her first bath
without assistance, and scrubbing
vigorously. said: Mother. all you'll
have TO do Is to tell me when / get
too clean"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11

Educated folk keep to one another's
company too much, leaving other
people much like milk skinned Of its
cream.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
! DEPARTMENT c. POULTRY. PETs

y Barred P j Rocks, one = palr'
horns, one pair, LIST, Raymond Theige;
End, Raymond Theige. Ducks, one
pair, LIST, Lynn Honaker; End, Ernest
Knower; 3rd, Lynn Honaker. Geese,
one pair, LIST, Ernest Knower. Rab-
bits, one pair LIST, Truman Stoleson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
THE HORSE SHOW

Lovers of good horses, and who
doesn't, surely found plenty of enjoy
nent and pride in that fine showing Of
draft and driving animals. The big
exhibitor in this departmentw was Frank
0utcelt Of Genoa with ten head of Per-
cherons. He made a fine showing at
Lacrosse also, and exhibited a most
beautiful sire who has never been
beaten. The other exhibitors in this
department were z. G. Tainter, Orbec
Sherry with five head, Wilbur Weber
three head, Archie and Harley Weber
two each, Blaine Weber, ]. Dennis q
]. E. Knutson 4, Charlie Christensen
8, Ole Haugen 2, Harold Simpson
Charlie Slack, Lee Hiles, ]. E. Nu-
yum 4, Oscar Lewiston 2, T. johnson
Ole s. Olson 6, d. j. Ammons 5, Geo.
Theige 2, Il. A. Hanson and Frank
Reinhart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
AGRICULTURAL EXTEN SION
BOOTH

The contest arranged by the Coun-
ty Agent in the agricultural extern
sion booth created much interest. Many
names covered the pages of the books
giving the estimated weight of the
large pumpkin, the number of seeds
in it, also the number of seeds in the
crooked necked squash and the number
of seeds on the cob of corn. Of the
many people who marked their guesses
IN the contest no one was successful
In giving any two guesses correct. In
the weight guessing contest Miss Olga
Theige and Maurice Buchanan were
successful in naming the exact weight
of the pumpkin, 81 pounds. Conse-
quently the bushel of apples must be
divided equally among the winners.
G. B. Fisher was second high in his
guess, namely 81 1-3 pounds.
The number of seeds in the pump
kin was quite conundrum to many.
Of all the guesses made 400 came near
est to meeting the 404 count which
was the exact number of seeds in it.
Here again the 400 guess was made
by Donald Dixon, Viroqua and Mrs.
Dan Mckinley of Soldiers Grove. OBJ
viously each winner should receive one
half of the five pound box of candy of
fered. The second best guesses were
made by Mrs. John Wapp and Orville
Felland, both of Viroqua. Their guess
was 399.
The number of seeds in the squash
to many seemed to be apparently less
than that of the pumpkin. The exact
count was 465. The closest guess
made was 470 by Mrs. Theo. Stoleson,
Viroqua The second best guess was
made by Miss Myrtle Theige, Asst. The
third best guess was made by E. S.
Bru13s, Viroqua, 432. Mrs. Stoleson
wins the bushel of certified Rural New
Yorker seed potatoes.
The count on the kernels of corn on
the cob resulted in lib. The closest
guess made was 1920, by Chas. w
Gillingham Of Dillingham;, Richland
county. The second best guess was
Tilla Theige of Westby, I'LL. Mr..
Gillingham wins the bushel of Wis.
Pedigree No. IL Golden Glow seed corn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
THE SHEEP FXHIBIT


It surely did seem refreshing to see
such an exhibit of curly buffers after
the small sheep show of the past few
years. Buford Poole of Richland Gen.
ter showed fifty head of Ramboulettes,
Delaines, Cottswools, 0xfords a n d
Horned Dorsets. Burr Peekham of
Richland Center exhibited fifty head of
Shropshires, Hampshires, Southdowns
and Cheviots. Geo. Zillig had head
of Shropshires. Peter S. johnson of
Richland Center showed II head of
Oxfords. Neil E. Nelson 8 Shrop-
shires. Ananias Hall 6 Hampshires,
Geo. Fisher grades.
THE HOG SHOW
Never has Vernon's fair seen such
a prize collection of granting porkers
as this year. The hog entries filed
the two houses completely and over
flowed into the big sheep tent. Mike
Shoehr showed 15 big type Duroc Jer-
seys, Will Norris Is big type Poland
Chinas, j. A. Doerr Chester Whites,
H. E. Jacobson Is Duroc Jerseys, John
Gardner Chester Whites, Emmett
Dickson A Poland Chinas, Lars Rusdal
Poland Chinas, L. F. Atwater of
Bangor % head Duroc Jerseys, Fred
G. Matthes of Viola Is Duroc Jerseys,
Mandus Theige & Sons Poland Chi
mas, w. w. Powell & Son 10 Poland
Chinas, Vernon County Asylum 16
Duroc Jerseys, w. c. Miller of Ban
gor 81 Chester Whites, L. ]. McBain
of Bloom City Is Chester Whites, E. G
Tower 4 Chesters, Victor Graham 2
Hampshires, Otis Theige A Poland
Chinas, o. E. Hjelter Poland Chinas
| A. Z. Grooming z. Martin Grooming q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11

The stsdebakeT Light Six Caspe-
Roadster two psases'gefa; hss
aide eaacil lamps. rain vsaor and
Windshield wiper; eight day ciock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11

THE JUNTO2 FAIR
The Boys and Girls Club exhibits
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11

The e~passzagsr Roadster has cawl
iizats4 storm eurlalaS opening With the
doors. large plate glass window iH feaf car
tain, and inside asfd outaide doof handles,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11

Bsth fn1siels are tiphoistered IN genuine
seataef5 have afpglc space uadcF / he rear
deck fur luggage ignition aud thief ptoef
Transmission igeisss and eowi vsntiiator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-12-20
Islands for Rent.

Six hundred islands in northern
Wisconsin are for rent. The
state conservation commission
announced that leases have al
ready been signed for upwards OF
l25 islands belonging to the state,
but that there are still beautiful
spots for summer homes among
the islands left on the market.
The average size of the islands
for rent by the state runs from
three-quarters to one acre. The
leases are renewable at a mini
mum charge, so that the renters
may build modest summer homes
with assurance that the island IS
theirs as long as they pay their
rent.