davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
GENOA.

ROMANCE, Oct. 1.--Threshing in our valley
Is finished, and the clover huller is now going
its round. Our new minister, Rev. Cham
bers, preached his first sermon in the Nj. r..
church, last sunday. He made u favorable
impression. Cy. Sterling, of Victory, and
James Murphy, of Montana, visited at Ed
ward Bailey's one day last week.. q. o..
Johnston and wife visited friends and rela
tives in Genoa, Saturday -. Miss Mae f..
he guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Ferguson, of Victory,
are visiting at Carpenters this week. -.
Archie Powell and daughter Bertha went to
De Soto, Sunday, returning Monday.
owen Ferguson made trip to Genoa, Sun
day Arthur Fox and family, after spend
ing several pleasant weeks visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and MIS-. VIM. Fox, departed
Monday. for Black River Falls -. George
Powell visited with relatives at De Soto,
over Sunday -. Mrs. Peter Adams visited
Mrs. James Ferguson, last Tuesday Mrs
L. Lowrie and son Alex were visitors at AL
bert Halls, sunday Henderson Titford, of
Kentucky, is visiting with his uncle, Archie
and George Powell, at this place He in
tends to stay for several weeks Miss Letha
day -. Clarence Fox left for Chicago, last
week, where he will take a course in one of
the medical colleges -. Bert Halderson is
working on the rock works above Genoa. -.
Mrs. n. E. French and little daughter Ruth
were up from De Soto to visit their relatives,
the POwell's, the first of the week.. Last
Tuesday morning our valley was filed with
teams enroute to the Schroder-Ammon we'd
ding, near Chaseburg -. Rumor has it that
there will be another wedding at Ammon' S
soon. PUNCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

Hon. Thomas Mcdonald has been re-
nominated for member OF the assembly
by republicans OF one of the Grant
county districts. Mr.. Mcdonald was
among the bsst informed and energetic
young members of the last assembly.
And best of all, his vote was cast in all
cases for the peoples cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

Adjutant General Boardman, in COM
pany with other officials, returned from
Barron county to Madison, the first of
the week, where they went last week to
investigate the needs of the people left
destitute by the forest fires. Gen oral
Boardman estimates there are over 250
families left entirely destitute in the
burned districts of the county, and but
only two or three persons who persisted.
These people saved nothing but the
clothes they had on when forced to fl 9
with their lives. The fire was almost
confined to the county. The reports
which have been sent out regarding the
extent of the fire are not much eAagger-
ated, but the accounts of the loss of
life have been greatly over estimated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

The La Crosse Press says the Kansas
farmers have their granaries chock full
of good wheat, yet they refuse to sell g
bushel. The usual collection for starv-
ing Kansas farmers will probably have
to be taken up this winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
First Publication Oct. 55h. 1885.
Notice for Publication

LAND OFFICE AT EAU CLAIRE, wis.,
Sept 26, 1898. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before clerk of
cirenit court, at Viroqua. Wis. on Nov. 10, 1898
viz: George Applebee. of Gsnos, Wis, for the
Il, north range wei n E. No. 1854
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and GUILTY. Ntton of said
land, viz George w. Powell, a. Elgar, e
Moonsock, Louis. Gnozetti. all o. Genoa, Wis.
JOHN B. FILE MINING. Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

The extensive crop report issued by the
government make rice the best crop Of
the season in point of excellence, stand
irg ut 101. Sugar cane and tobacco fol-
low next in order, the latter from 80 to
SO in the tobacco growing states. Wheat,
Sc; corn, "a; oats and barley about so;
rye and buckwheat are located around
80 while potatoes are dropped to II 7
The showing for clover seed is untavor
able, and the number of hogs following
about 81 per cent less than last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

1T makes no difference to us wheth-
or you have been treated by doctors or
other remedies. If you still suffer,
Rocky Mountain tea will make you
well Craig & Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
CONGRESSIONAL.


For Member of CongressThird Dist
JOSEPH w. BABCOCk.
LEGISLATIVE.
For Member of Assembly
ANDREW Ii. DAHL, Westby.
COUNTY.
For County Clerk
DON SHERMAN, Hillsboro.
For Sheriff
+. w. ERICSSON, Stark
For County Treasurer
ALBERT L, FORTUN, Sterling.
For Coroner
GRANVILLE r. AIKEN, Hamburg.
For Clerk of the Court
HENRY q. GOSLING, Viroqua.
For District Attorney
J. HENRY BENNETT, Viroqua.
For Register of Deeds
WILLIAM HUTCHINSON, Kickapoo.
For surveyor
WILLIAM II. KNOWER, Genoa.
For Superintendent of Schools
HENRY l.. GARDNER, Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

Mondovi Herald: The avowed candi-
dates for the United States senate in
this state are exCongressman S. A.
Cook, of Neensh, ex-State Senator Jos
V. Qusrles, of Milwaukee and ex Con-
gresham Isaac Stephenson, of Mari
nette. 1t is supposed that Congress-
man Joseph W. Babcock has his eyes
"not''on the senatorial goal also. Qusrles
is a lawyer, Cook is manufacturer
while Stephenson and Babcock are
lumbermen. There are several others
0mentioned". Only one can be elected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
REPUBLICAN, FIGKEFl
STATE.

STATE.
For Governor
EDWARD SCOFIELD, Oconto.
For Lieutenant Governor
JESSE STONE WATERFOWL.
For Secretary of State
WILLIAM III. FROEHLICH, Jackson.
For State Treasurer
JAMES o. DAVIDSON, Soldiers Grove
For Attofney General
EMMETT X. HICKS, Oshkosh.
For State Superintendent
l.. d. HARVEY, Milwaukee.
For Railroad Commissioned
GRAHAM l.. RICE West Superior.
For Insurance Commissioner
EMIL GILJOHANN, Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

The Wisconsin battleship commiss
ion decided on Miss Elizabeth Stevenson,
daughter of ex-Congressman Isaac Stew
enson, of Marinette, to christen the
battleship Wisconsin at the launching
event which will take place at San Fran
cisco on November g. 1t was also de-
cided to use wine at the ceremony. A
silver service and design of badger,
emblsmatic of the state, will be present.
ed to the battleship.
Candidates for office, this fall, are thus
early reminded that they must make
sworn statements of their campaign ex-
penses. They must therefore keep item
zsd accounts of their expenditures for
electioneerlng purposes, SO they may
make no mistakes in their sworn state
ments. Another thing may be remarked
viz, that it is penal otfense for any
o1e to accept money from a candidate,
or for candidate to offer money to a
voter, for campaign purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

For Member of Congress Dist -
JOSEPH w. BABCOCk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

rs BETTER GOODS FOR THE SAME
Money or the same goods for less money.
VIII eclipse any and all the merchandise
movements, past Or present, here, elsewhere.
anywhere.
Inauguration of the greatest cloak sale ever
witnessed in the county
October Tst shoe department opens Crock
cry department exhibits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

The largest line this house ever ex-
hibited. The latest approved styles
and beautiful effects Jeckete So 50, 4,
A IS, 5, $50, Z 80, l00 90, 1850, IA GO,
and $1,000 Every garment the best
trimmed and lined.
Cares 81 soto SIS
Some beautiful golfs the correct
styles.
Misses and eh ldrsns' jackets very
low-yery nice-very smart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

urt, D. O. MAHoNEY, County Jadge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Soils rich in humus hold the mois.
ture longer against evaporation, and a
humus soil, when dry, probably makes
the most effective soil mulch.
We do not always make repairs
when we should, do we? We make
nothing by not doing such work
promptly, do we?
Some one has said: "The frying pan
is the curse of the American nation
The poor, hurried housewife would
bake her biscuit or boil her coffee in il
il she could"
Subsols rich in iron are usually re
tentiye of moisture. For this reason
red subsoil, if not too sandy, is
usually a good foundation for the sur
face soil to rest on.
Isolation is not always immunity
from contagicn, and, while our towns
show the greater number of infectious
diseases, country places frequently
show greater per cent. of fatality
from want of prompt attention or inn
possibility of getting it,
II is sometimes noticeable that the
farmer who has grown old has lost
ambition, and he permits buildings
and fences to fall to the ground. II
is better from every standpoint to
avoid getting into condition like
that, even if it does require an effort
If six inches deep of fine, dry soil is
moistened with 20 per cent. of water
and then thoroughly cultivated it will
be raised up two or three inches
higher, making depth o: eight to nine
inches. If heavy rains should follow
and fully saturate this soil it would
settle down to six inches of depth
again, but if light rains followed il
would not settle more than one inch
Western Plowman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10

AS Jewish citizens of our nations capital
you have long felt the need of such
sanctuary, And It is doubly to your credit
that what perhaps ought to have been at
tanned through the combined efforts OF our
corellgonlsts Of the United States you have
accomplished single-handed, despite SEEM
ngly inSurmountable obstacles confront
ing YOU so that this beautiful temple
stands to-day a monument to your liber-
ATTY, self-sacrilice and harmonious cooper
alton, and by its erection you have en-
riched the architectural beauty of your
lovely capital city, a monument to your
public spirtedness and patriotism.
Again, we are glad to-day to go into our
new place Of worship, as close neighbors to
our friends of Calvary church, to continue
the pleasant relations that have existed
between us for So years. We recall with
pleasure that their worthy pastor at the
corner stone laying Of this temple invoked
Gods blessing upon us and our undertake
Ing, and that our congregation. while tenn
porarily without place of worship dur
Ing our great holidays year ago enjoyed
the hospitality of the Congrega tlonal
church, whose spiritual representative we
are glad to have with MS TO participate In
the exercises of this day.
May, then, the tall graceful spires of the
Church OF Calvary and the great white
towers of this temple dedicated to the re-
ligion of Sinai. piercing side by side the
sun-kissed skies proclaim to coming gem
erations the great truth of the fatherhood
of the God we all adore and the glorious
message Of human brotherhood and love-
exemplifying In silent eoquence the beau
tiful sentiment: Behold how good and
how pleasant II Is for brethren 10 dwell to-
gether in unityF
Think OF that 1t is the utterance
Of Hebrew rabbi; man of the same
race and the same religion as was
Saul of Tarsus, who went about killing
Christians until he saw that great
light at Damascus. Is it not manifest
that tile same great light which Saul
saw has gradually been disseminating
itself throughout the world, until to.
day our Hebrew friends apprehend
and realize that in their hearts they
have really accepted the principles
laid down by Him who spake as never
man spakc? Certainly the spirit OF
Christianity brenthes forth in the ut.
terances Of the Hebrew rabbi, for he
places himself and his congregation in
the same religious class with the Bap.
fist and Congregational churches, say.
ing; Behold how good and how pleas
ant it is for brethren 20 dwell together
in unity"
And tbat Hebrew congregation rev.
erently arose and listened to the in.
vocation of Christian minister, who
dismissed them with the words: SHAY
the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with us all, forever more. Amen"
SMITH d. FRY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
Too Many of Them Have Degenernt ted
Into Meeting Place for
Sports and FalSirs.

Too many of the fairs are degenerat.
ing. The evidences of this are plenti.
full and striking. True, here and there
a local fair shows improvement, and
state fairs are generally progressive;
but the most of the local fairs are in
a decline. Members of our office staff
have visited many fairs this season,
and in a majority of instances have
found stock pens and agricultural
halls nearly empty and the attendance
of farmers and their families material
ly decreased. AS we aim at truthful
ness in our reports, the kindest thing
we could do in many cases was to say
nothing whatever in the paper about
fairs of this class.
The fact is that most of the fairs
have practically ceased to be agricul-
tural and cater wholly to the tastes
of the sporting community, In too
many instances fair" has become syn
onymous with the same word with
"k" inserted in the middle, and the
farmer is compelled to stand around
with his interests under his arm and
watch the honors and profits of the
occasion being divided between the
jockey and the fellow with the game
of chance.
We have few fairs in mind which
have been striking exceptions in the
matter of success this season, but
these have every one been clean. The
fair which would be long-lived and
continuously successful must be de-
cent in tone and decidedly agricultural
in character. The handwriting is on
the wall for every other kind.-Na-
tional Stockman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10

looked upon In generations to come as q
monument to the liberal spirit OF The re-
ligious body we shall feel amply repaid Tor
our labors
I'm conclusion. express the hope that as
the classic architecture OF this temple 10
pleasng to the eye and the soul-lnsplrlng
music OF this noble organ delights the ear,
80 may these lofty halls help to inspire the
worshlpers therein with more lofty
thoughts and loftier deeds.
Religion and religious worship should be
the means OF lettering mankind May the
beauties OF this new temple prove suiii-
GENTLY attractive TO fiji this auditorium
with an eVer-increasIng number Of wor-
shipers. who by the influence OF the noble
thoughts Which may be uttered from this
ulatiorm may be made better Jews, which
means nober and more perfect men and
women,
The music furnished on this occa-
sion was prepared under the direction
of Prof. George W, Walther, who has
been the organist Of the Hebrew con-
cregatiou for fully quarter Of cen
fury. The new organ with four man
uuls proved TO be one of the finest ever
made by modern organ builders.
Moreover, the money raised for the
purpose OF purchasing this splendid in
strument was gathered little BY little
by Prof. Walther himself, lie is re-
garded as one of the ablcst musicians
OF this capital city, and now that he
has at his disposal the finest organ
here, his instrument and mis- playing
will take TO the Hebrew temple hum
dreds of musc-loying Gentilcs.
Rabbi Stern, whose life work with
this congregation has been eminently
satisfactory to his people, delivered
very eloquent address. After eX-
pressing his own qualification at this
elimination OF united effort, he con-
cluded by saying:
And you, friends, who through Gods
mercy have been preserved to witness this
glorious day, may indeed joyfully exclaIm;
81 was glad when they said unto me let US
go into the house OF the Lord"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
~ Gqs;c>.
49, Sr5ls5TzI5A,>

three inches from the ground, The
crosspieces should be bolted on with
two bolts through each board.
Some old drag or harrow teeth are
put through the front board four
inches apart, the holes being bored
so the teeth will slant back, which
prevents clogging. An old moving
machine seat is fastened to the center
of the middle plank. The drag can be
drawn by tongue fastened similar to
wagon, or by a short chain in such a
manner that the draft is from the
center. This implement works as we'll
on any kind of ground when first
plowed, and will fit it in good shape
for the harrow or cultivator. 1t will
leave the surface more level and finer
than a roller. / keep one in the field
while blowing, and with it go over
what is plowed each day. This levels
and fines the surface so that the mois-
ture is retained.-John jackson, in
Farm and Home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
JEWS AND GENTILES.
Both Took Partin the Dedication of
a Washington Temple.
An Impressive Ceremony which
Taught u Great Lesson - The
brotherhood Of Man No Long,
err "a Theory or Dream.
Lspee!aI WashIngton Letter. J

President Mckinley, as a member oil
congress, participated in the ceremo
mics incident to the laying of the cor
ner stone Of a Hebrew temple in this
city. That temple has now been dedi'
Gated, and 1t is an edllice in which oul
Hebrew lellow-citizens take great
pride.
During the dedicatory exercises the
following letter was read;
My Dear Sir: The very kind invitation
TO attend the dedicalory exercises Of Tenn
pie Beth Eiohim has been received, and
beg 10 express 10 you my deep regret that
public duties and engagements Will not
admit Of an acceptance.
well remember the interesting cere-
monles Incident to the laying Of the corner
stone OF the temple, In which had the
pleasure OF participating, Patriotic and
loyul IN war und peace, Its congregation
will am sure. continue TO exert great
Influence for good In this community
Assuring you OF my appreciation OF your
courtesy, and with best wishes for the sue
cess of the exercises, believe me, very sim
cerely yours. WILLIAM MkINLEY.
The great republic Of the United
States of America Is probably the only
governmeutint the civilized world whose
executive head would write letter 90
fraternal. kind and earnest to any in
dividual Hebrew, assembly, or cougre-
cation Of Hebrews. That race consti-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
sSJIcz5ESSS{SS7
g332'sRI
y %E ~
THE ART OF GRINDING.
How TO Put I'm Edge on Moving Ma,
chine Knives ana other Devei-
Edged Tools.

There is proprety in all things, and
the grinding of moving machine
knives is not to be excepted Most
farmers, however, hold the knives out
at arms length and grind them on the
top of the stone, similar to the way
that the scythe is ground, thus not
only making the process a slow and la
borious one, but producing very poor
edge indeed when compared with that
which is obtainab.e by the method
shown herewith in the illustration.
In order to achieve the purpose at
issue one should have a good stone
a stone so hung that it will run true,
1t is preferable TO have 1t mounted
upon common friction wheel bearings,
Why? Because these raise the center
of it just high enough from the frame
to admit of the ihch-board rest on
each end and make it about right for
grinding the moving machine knife
when the back of the knife section is
held in position against this rest.
Thus constructed, hold the knife sec
ton as described, but with the point
pitching little toward the stone, and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
VITALITY OF SEEDS.
Experiments at the Indiana Station
Prove That Preceding Does
Not Affect II.

In case seeds are well dried before
freezing weather sets in, common ex-
pcrience has shown that the vitality
is not destroyed by freezing weather.
This has been repeatedly shown in
corn from the crib Of the experiment
station. Although exposed to all the
vicissitudes of our variable winters
we have frequently found that 05 to
100 per cent of the corn would germi-
nate. The corn grown at this sta
tion is medium variety which ma
lures and dries out before severe
freezing weather begins. In case par
tally cured corn is subjected to severe
freezing the vitality Of the germ Is
injured and frequently destroyed. The
sad experience of many farmers at
tests the truth Of this statement.
Careful observant farmers have long
noted the i'll effects of freezing on par
TALLY cured corn, hence they gather
their seed corn early SO that it may
become well dried out before setting in
Of very cold weather. 1t is well known
that dry seeds will bear exposure to
low temperatures without losing the
power to terminate. Whether such
low temperature Injuries the vitality
without entirely destroying it, is a
question am not us yet prepared to
answer. The injury, if any, to dry
seeds from freezing is ut least imper-
ceptible. There are those who be-
lieye that the exposing of even dry
seeds-especially seed corn--to q
freezing temperature, will injure the
vitality of the germ, but do not re-
call any experimental tests that dem
onstrate this to be true. For all prac-
teal purposes it is quite sufficient for
the farmer to know that if his seeds
are well cured before very cold wealth
er begins, he may expect them to re-
tain the power to germinate even
though exposed to severe freezing
weather. In many instances seeds
thus cured and exposed have been
found to terminate 100 per cent. and
with a satisfactory degree of vitality,
w. c. Latta, in Prairie Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
HOW TO MOUNT A GRINDsToNE,

at such an angle to the face of it as
will result in producing the requisite
cutting bevel--a position easily ascer-
tanned by the operator after few
trials. Grasp the section bar with
one hahd and with The other press the
knife against the stone. Then let the
stone revolve toward the knife, and
when that is ground, which will be sur
prisingly soon, try another, and so OIL
consecutiyely until all the knives on
one side have been served alike, where
upon change the other side onto the
other side of the stone "a thing neces-
STATED by the crank being in the way
of the end of the section BARI, and in
a very short time you will have all the
knives in the most excellent condition.
1t is advisable, however, to grind few
of the end knives occasionally on that
side of the stone next to the crank,
for this, together with the scythe and
other grinding that there may be, will
tend to keep the surface of the stone
worn off evenly, which is of the utmost
importance.
When once person has acquired the
art of grinding bevel-edged tools in
this manner it will afford him a world
of pleasure, in that he can thus grind
chisels and all such tools to perfection
his greatest care being to give those
that do not reach across the face of
the stone a sdewise motion, so as to
wear the stone off evenly. Indeed, it
will encourage much the sharpening
of tools, and this is just what ought to
be desired, for nothing is more out of
place than ones endeavoring to use
advantageously dull implement of
any kind.-Frederick o. Sibley, in n
Y. Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-10
A GOOD PLANK DRAG.
It's Very Effective Implement and
One That ANY Farmer Can Make
in n Few Hours.

For some kinds of work this drag is
better than roller. Any farmer can
make one in few hours. The one I
use is made of three boards, seven feet
long and eight inches wide. Place the
plank eight INCHES apart, take two
pieces of two by four, long enough
TO bolt across each end TO hold
the plank in place. Fit on the two by
fours or crosspieces by first saving
into the upper and front edge of each
plank and split off triangular shaped
piece, so that when the crosspieces
are bolted on the front edge of the
bottom of each plank will be about