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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
When the squadrons meet. wheA It's fleet to

When the squadrons meet wheG It's fleet 10
fleet
And front to front with Spain.
From ship to ship, from lip 10 iip,
Pass on the quick refrain:
Remember, remember the Maine"
When the flag shall sign, advance In line,
Train ships on an even keel
When the guns shall flash and the shot shall
crash,
And bound on the ringing steel;
When rattling blasts from the armored masts
Are hurting their deadliest rain,
Let their voices loud through the binding
cloud
Cry ever the fierce refrain:
"Remember, remember the Maine"
Gods sky and sea in that storm shall be
Fate's chaos Of smoke and flame,
But across that hell every shot shall tell
Not gun can miss its aim;
Not blow Will fail ON the crumbling mall,
And the waves that cnguf the slain
Shall sweep the decks OF the blackened
wrecks,
With the laundering dread refrain:
Remember, remember the Maine"
Chicago Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
SPRAfNS.
IF Severe They Are More Serious than
Siu,nIe Dislocatious.

| Simple Dislocations.
| 1t is commonly said that a sprained
| joint is worse than broken bone, and
| this is often true, for in severe sprain
| the injury is really greater than in
simple fracture. The ankle is perhaps
| the most frequently sprained of all the
| joints, though the knee, elbow and
wrist are also very liable to be injured,
in falls especially.
A sprain of joint varies greatly in
severity; it may consist of a simple
wrench, without the tearing of any OF
| the ligaments, or it may be more ex
tensiye injury, stopping just short of
a dislocation.
In moderately severe case one or
more of the ligaments of the joint will
be torn slightly, or possibly completely
across; the membrane beneath the liga-
ments, which retains the lubricating
| fluid of the joint, viii be ruptured, per-
| hitting the escape of more or less of
| this fluid into the parts about, and CIV
| ing rise sometimes to considerable
| swelling; this swelling may be In
| creased also by an effusion of fluid into
the joint, especially if Inflammation sets
| in; and finally there is usually slight,
or even sometimes a quite pronounced,
escape of blood into the tissues, and
this, gradually working to the surface,
appears as a black-and- blue stain.
| In more severe cases the tendons pass
| ing over the joint and attaching the
muscles which move it to the bones may
suffer considerable damage, or one of
them may be broken or torn from its
| attachment, bringing with it a silver of
bone. Where so much harm has been
| done to all the parts-bJnes, ligaments,
tendons and muscles-it Is easy to I'M
derstand that much pain will result
and that the cure will be tedious.
In the treatment of sprain the first
thing to be aimed at rs to relieve pain
and prevent Inflammation, then to ia.
vor healing of the torn structures, and
after that to restore the use of the
limb.
The first of these objects is accom-
plished by absolute rest of the injured
part, the limb being raised, and 3y le..,.
and opium wash, a spirit lotion, or such
other local applications as the physi-
clan may prescribe. Swelling is pre-
vented in measure, and pain Is some
times relieved, by firm bandaging with
a flannel bandage.
When the swelling, heat and pain are
gone, the limb should not be used too
soon, but should be brought gradually
back to health by cold douching, dry
rubbing-in direction toward the
body-and passive molon. 1t is some
times necessary in very severe cases to
treat the sprain, by means of spllnts,
exactly as if it were fracture or dis
location.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Chickamauga-IS9s.

They are campcd on Chickamauga!
Once again the white tents CLEAN
On that field where vanished heroes
Sleep the sleep that knows no dream.
There are shadows all about them
or the ghostly troops to-day,
But they light the common campfire
Those who wore the blue and gray.
Where the pines of Georgia tower,
Where the mountains Kiss the sky,
on their arms the nations warriors
Wait 10 hear the battle-cry.
Walt together, friends and brothers,
And the heroes meath their feet
Sleep the long and dreamless slumber
Where the flowers are blooming sweet
Sentries, pause, yon shadow challenge!
Rock ribbed Thomas goes that way
He who fought the foe unyielding
In that awful battle fray.
Yonder pass the shades of heroes,
And they follow where Bragg leads
Through the meadows and the river,
But no ghost the sentry heeSs.
Field of fame, n patriot army
TrCads thy sacred sod today!
And they'll face n common foeman,
Those who wore the blue and gray.
And they'll fight for common country,
And they'll charge to victory
Meath the folds Of one brave banner
Starry banner Of the free.
They were camped on Chickamauga.
Where the green tents OF the dead
Turn the soil into a glory
Where nations heart once blcd;
But they're claspinE hands together
On this stOried field Of strife
Brothers brave who meet to battle
In the freed0m-war Of tfei
Baltimore News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Einld of fnme n nntriot army
NEW CHAINLESS WHEEL.
Invention of a st. Louisan 'Tis Sal
Will Go q NJ lie Minute.

Invention of a st. Louisan tits Saia
Will Go a NJ lie Minute.
The chainless wheel invented by NJ.
MCGOWAN, of st. Louis, works as fol
lows, according to his specifications:
The wheel b meshes directly with pin
ion A on rear ground wheel; l. indi-
Gates n foot rest; lever Il is pivoted In a
support, Il, and carries on Its oppsite
end saddle. The spring III holds the
lever f in its proper position and
serves the lever in It's downward more
ment. X indicates screw which is to
be turned 10 retain lever Il In Its 2os.,
ton when not using the seat movement,
so that the wheel can be propelled by
pedaling. The rider relieves the saddle
of his weight by placing his feet upon
the foot rest. When using the lever
movement and raising his body the
spring II assists the lever to return to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Feeding Animals

The common mode OF feeding ami
mails IS to give the grain In a separate
trough from the hay or fodder, and a
different times. Such method is pre-
ferred because it saves labor, but the
best results are obtained by mixing the
ground grain with coarse food that has
been passed through the feed cutter
Less food will then be required to OBJ
tain results, because the mixed food
will be better digested and assimi-
lated than when the substances are
given separately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Improving a Pasture Spr;pg.

The average pasture spring is apt to
De mud hole because not protected
from the cattle's feet. Where a spring
Is to furnish the sole supply of water
Tor pasture year after year, 1t is
worth while to make the most of 1t. If
there is an old iron kettle with break
In the bottom, it can be utilized after
the fashion shown in the cut, provided
the source of the spring is little high
err than the point where it issues from
the ground. With rough stones and &C.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Fverpreeu Hedges

The desire to secure quick hedge
induces close setting of the plants,
which causes them TO crowd in after
years, as well as struggle for plant
food. Give plenty of room ut first, al
lowing not less than yard of space
between plants, as they will fill the
space as they advance in growth. The
enemy of hedges is the basket worm,
and the baskets should be picked off
and burned. They are really cocoons.
and can be easily found. Spray the
hedge with Paris green two or three
times during the season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
The Waeder

For destroying the young weeds as
soon as they begin to peep out of the
ground there is an implement known as
the weeder. 1t is a very simple affair,
and one using it need only go over a
row once, as such work can be done
quickly. 1t stirs the ground only to
the depth of an inch or two, but breaks
the top soil sufficiently to conserve the
moisture below. Do not use a cultiya-
tor where the weeder ', i'll answer,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Are YOu Insured?

Every farmer should see that his
barns and contents are well insured,
Nearly every day the daily papers
contain accounts of fires IN rural dis
tricts, barns and contents and outbuild-
ings, and in some cases the whole sea
sons crop going up in smoke without a
cent of insurance, leaving the unfortu-
nate farmer penniless. Fire and life
insurance are two things that should
never be neglected. The cost is tri-
fling compared with the benefits in case
Of accident,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
The CndIinn Moth.

Prof. Card, of the Nebraska station,
says that the codling moth does not lay
its eggs in the calyx cup when the
trees are In bloom, but remains in win
ter quarters until the time for spray
ing has passed, when 1t energies and
deposits eggs on the upper surface OF
the leaves. Ten days later the larva
hatch and find lodging place in the
calyx cup. From two to four genera
tons appear in n season. 1t is sug-
gested to spray within week after
the blossoms fall and frequently there
n ITO,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11

Happy the man whose wish and care,
A few paternal acres bound;
Content TO breathe his native air,
On his own ground,
Who's. felix's with bread. whose herds
with milk,
who's fiocks supply him with attire;
Whose trees in summer give him shade
In winter, fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Prisoners Refuse to Leave

Abyssinia is likely to be conquered
peacefully by Italy, as over 4.efo sol
tliers taken prisoners by Menelek are
said to have settled in the country, re-
fusing to go home. Meanwhile their
families are petitioning the govern
ment either to get back the men who
disappeared after Adaua or to declare
them dead officially. so that affairs In
Ttsly may be settled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Spraying for Vermin.

The spraying machines bought to
spray trees with fungicide for blight
are good for other uses also. Where
farm stock are afflicted with lice, the
sprayer filled with kerosene or other
oil emulsion, and directed against the
animals neck, sides and all the hairy
parts of the body, will distribute this
much faster and more perfectly than
can be done by hand. OF course, no poi
son should be used, as animals will lick
themselves wherever they can reach,
and thus poison themselves. No injury
comes from a weak emulsion of kero-
sene oil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Yields Of Corn.

Extraordinary yields of corn on
small plots are not Indicative Of what
may be the result on large field, as
soils vary. Trials of corn are usually
made ON rich lotion plots, or on spe-
cially prepared ground, but there is no
denying the fact that the yields of corn
on large areas may be greatly increased
by proper preparation of the soil and
the use of liberal amount of manure
or fertilizer. No farmer should be sat
isfied with his yield, but should aim to
increase it every year if it is possible
to do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11

double row of slashed wooden cloth,
under which the chicks can run. The
tank is seen to set back from this
board, giving a chance for a packing
of sawdust, or bran, over and all
around the tank. The chicks huddle
beneath the tank, and if they find it
too warm, they poke their heads out
through the cloth, or come wholly out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Grass Seed in Drills.

Whenever grass seed is to be sown
after grain put III with the grain d. Ill,
the surface should be first smoothed
with a smoothing harrow, so that the
grass and clover seeds shall not fall in
IL same line with the grain. If the
most of IL will fall into or be washed
into the drill marks while the ridges
between will remain unseeded. If q
very heavy rain comes after the seed
ing, 1t will wash down so much soil
that the grass seed will be covered too
deeply. If it has already sprouted the
covering will destroy most of it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11

A Name family is disturbed with the
last will and testament of a conyivial
character. 1t read: Il cannot take
this $500 with me, so leave it. Have
something on me-" Part of the family
maintain he wished TO contract for a
monument on him, while others stoutly
insist he merely offered to treat
Adams (Mass.) Fireman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Profit from Sheep.

Reports of the Agricultural Depart
ment for 1897 show that the valuation
of sheep has increased over IS per
cent. This is due to the fact that farm
ers are giving more attention to sheep
that produce mutton rather than to de-
pend on wool. Another profit from
shee, p rs increasing every year
is the prouucr on of choice early lambs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Trimming Bfackberries.

1t is now contended that it is mis-
take to cut blackberry canes back too
low, as they will give better crops If Al
lowed more cane. They should be
given better cultivation than is usual
ly bestowed. One point to observe is
that il the old canes have not been cut
out and burnt there will be damage
from borers. Blackberries will thrive
on all kinds of soil, but to secure good
crops fertilizer should be supplied IN
the spring and the canes thinned out
in the ROWS where they are too close to-
gether.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11

whats the matter with that pullet q
aueried the family hen, as the chicken
gyrated about the yard In heated fash
lon, shouting fire in hen dialect at every
jump. ooh, she got dab at b4at bag
full of cayenne pepper in the Jarn," re-
piled the bantam rooster, ''and now is
laboring under the impression that
she's hot stuff"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
puILr ZOE HIaH spREp.

its position, so that the wheel may be
driven by the weight of the rider's
body.
Mr.. MCGOWAN is quite sure that his
machine can be ridden a mile minute
with ease by fairly good rider. A
small-sized working model has been
made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
FIG. 2.

into the outer, or scratching, room.
Keep the tank hot enough so the chicks
will not crowd together under it, but
viii be inclined to put their heads out
through the cloth. Place the brooder
under an open shed, and the chicks can
run out of doors on sunny days
American AgriculturiSt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11

become well established. The best fer.
tslizer for lawn Of one acre ID mix.
ture of 80 pounds nitrate of soda, rs
pounds muriate of potash and so
pounds bone meal, which is hot heavy
application, however. Mulch the lawn
late in the tail with fine manure that
is free from litter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Poultry and Garden,

A poultryman who is noted for sue
cess In producing vegetables states that
formerly. He keeps 100 fowls, and
has two lots of ground, one being given
up to the fowls, while the other is used
for garden, the lots being about one
and a quarter acres each. The next
year he turns the fowls ON the gar
den plot and uses for a garden the plot
then vacated by the fowls. BY thus
giving up the garden plot TO poultry
every alternate year he keeps the soil
very fertile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
A Convenient Custom,

rough the medium of the post Office
Ii enables man living, say, in Roster-
dam, to get small bill collected in any
provincial town without the often ex
pensiye and tedious interference Of &
banker or agent. For that purpose he
hands his bill TO the nearest postoffice
II Is sent to the place where the money
is to be collected. After the collection
draft is forwarded to the payer by
the office where he deposited the bill
duly receipted on payment of small,
commission, which Is payable In ad
yanre Il nndnn EYening News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Moss in Pasture.

Wherever moss creeps into pasture, 1t
is sure sign that the ssl has either
been exhausted of some of its valuable
mineral fertility, or that the soil has
been so poisoned by stagnant water
that humic acid has developed. The
cheapest experiment is to run over the
surface with the harrow, loosening or
tearing UP some of the moss, and SOW
ing grass seed. If you can afford potash
and phosphate, give dressing of these.
This will make grass grow in place of
|
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Corn Fodder

Shredded fodder is excellent, but try
a piece of fodder corn for shredding.
Grow it in the same manner as for en-,
silage, cure it properly and keep ii un-
der shelter. The curing of the corn and
preserving it are the secrets of success
with fodder of all kinds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
How to Keep Children Mt Home

If the farm is large enough to divide,
better share it with the children as they
mature than to drive them off to other
fields. A man can often do better on
what he has left than he could upon
the whole farm after the boys are gone.
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Hot Water Rrooder.

The cut shows a simple form of hot
water brooder to be used without a
lamp, the galvanized iron tank being
rilled with hot water night and morn
ing. The second cut shows the posi-
ton of the tank behind the front board,
the bottom having attached to 1t a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Over MORO Castle.

There's flag afloat to-day,
Over MORO castle,
That hasn't long to stay
Over Moro castle,
Keep a lookout for the fash,
There Is going TO be a smash,
Something hot's about to crash,
Into Moro castle.
There are remnants Of the Maine
Down near Moro castle;
We will pick a bone with Spain
Down by Moro castle.
When we've ended this affair.
When the smoke clears from the air,
You may see Old Glory there.
Over MORO castle!
cleveland Leader
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
To the SDauiards.

By the little ones that have died at their
feet,
BY the cries that have reached our ears
By the pain they have wrought on helpless
ones,
We have measured their tale of years,
And 1t Is black with evil deeds
And heavy with women's tears.
For that they have been unmcrciful;
For the wickedness they have done,
For that they have fl0utcd the gentle word
The jaws of the rified gun
Shall speak to them and tell the world
That the murderers' race Is run.
New York Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
War,

sparkle from the bugle horn
or scattered notes.-the reveile!
shout sent up TO greet the morn
From millions threats for liberty
And 10! the earth Is thrilled 10 meet
The tramp and tread Of marching feet.
A blare of bugles through the land
"Io h0rse"' the call. It's full and clear,
A loosening Of hand from hand;
A teardrop's fall; kiss so dear.
A fathers clasp, a mothers prayer,
a rose hid In the knaIsack there.
A bra7en boom 0f jarring guns;
TO erms, HuzZah the echoes wake,
For peace hath .aised up lighting SONS
To break her law for freedoms sake.
A flag undlmmed Of stripe or star
Above a host This. this Is war;
--Chicngo Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
No Use for Rripadiers

With more or less humorous inten-
ton, perhaps, Col. William NJ. Otis,
Secretary Of the commonwealth of
Massachusetts,, attributes to Col. T. w.
HigginsOn an anecdotal jibe at military
titles. The Secretary tells that Col
Higginson was travelling in the South
n few years after the war, and CHANGED
to fall into talk with farmer who had
engaged q number of old soldiers to
help in the haying.
You see over there where those four
men are working" asked the farmer
Well all of 'em fought in the war.
One of 'em was corporal, one was a
major, and the man way over in the
corner was 4 colonel"
"Are they good men?' asked Higgin-
son.
Well" said the farmer, that pri-
Yates a first-class man, and the corpOr-
ais pretty good, too"
"Rut how about the major and the
colonelP'
The Majors $685." said the farmer.
"But the ColonelY
"Well, | don't want to say nothin'
against any man who was colonel in
the war;" said the farmer, but I've
made up my mind ] won't hire no
brigadier generals. ~ Boston Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
LARGEST Room,

The largest room in the world under
one roof and unbroken by pillars is at
st. Petersburg. 1t is G20 feet long by
120 feet in breadth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Y the Races Were Abandoned
ADeuartment that PAYS.

The internal revenue office appears to
be on paying basis. The receipts for
the last fiscal year were $150,000,0 600,
expenses So. SIS. 4G9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
CURES
Rneklen,s Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. stetter, chspped hands, chilblaius,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by e. FL. Craig
4 Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
Hoys Cut Each Others, Hair.

The hair cutting at the institution Is
done with clippers by the older boys,
and the scalping process reveals every
bump on the little fellows heads. Per-
heads. Perhaps it is this, at all events
it would be useless to deny they did
not look as We'll balanced and normal
as other children. The effort is to
train children to a practical knowl-
edge of English studies.
In the dormtories we found COM
Portable iron beds to which, If the
waits brought midnight disturbing ele-
ments they could readily be ferreted
out. Mr.. Williams is the supervisor of
the older boys, and though they will
throw pillows occasionally, discipline at
Sparta is not a serious matter. The
matrons, one over each cottage, with
the exception of Mrs. Corey, the wild
ow of a Viroqua physician who has
charge of the hospital, are single wom-
en-, which to my thinking is mistake
While it is true that some unmarried
women have the motherly instinct more
marked than those who have homes Of
their own, ] am convinced these little
folks should be companioned and moth
cred at night and In their hours Of
childish need by mature women, who
know childhood by having born and
cared for sons and daughters of their
own.
Superintendent Landt reported that
of 1904 children over one-half were of
American stock (S25): while only 304
were of German. There were repre-
sentatives of seventeen other nationali-
ties. OF nearly one-half the children
the parents of both are living In
talking with the little ones, invariably
there is tale of distress at home.
Separation of parents is frequent; the
father, left with children on his hands
abandons them (the most frequent
source of dependents); the parents
convicted of crime give work to this
institution; insanity, poverty and es-
pecially intemperance, explain the bal
ance. Is it not a cause for thankful
ness that in all this broad state wher-
ever boy or a girl, or a family of chill
Gren is homeless deprived of parents
care, thrown on the world, the warm.
hospitable shelter, food and car of
these home-like cottages of the Sparta
school await them-the pledge of hu-
mainly of that intangible, colossal
thing we call the commonwealth? And
if this service be supplemented by dill
gent, faithful placing of the children in
proper homes, it is, indeed a noble
work. ORLANDO BURNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-11
"Remember the Manuel

When the vengeance wakes. when the battle
breaks,
And the ships sweep out TO sea;
When the foe is neared, when the decks ara
cleared,
And the colors floating free;