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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Ensiia ge for Latc Feeding.

We once heard an intelligent farmer
say that he did not care to put up more
ensilage than could be fed during cold
weather, because he feared that as the
air became warm the ensilage would
heat too much and become too sour 10
use. That farmer did not understand
the principle of the ensilage pit. AT no
time is ensilage kept from rotting
down into muck by the cod. The ensi-
lage itself is always warm, or 1t ought
TO be. in the coolest weather. 1t Is the
carbonic acid gas that fills the pit that
kills the fermentation rs the latter can
only go on where there is oxygen
American Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Violets Chemically PERI umed

AS violess are much in evidence along
the London thoroughfares, writes a
correspondent, the following incident
may be of interest: ! was in a chem
lists shop when coster girl entered
with large basket of vlolets and set
it on the floor l bought bunch, and
then noticed the chemists assistant
pass a. small glass phial to the girl, the
contents of which she emptied into the
basket. Tricks of the trade" said the
chemist, with a smile, while the mer-
chant gave him look of sly humor
from under her hat. "What was that
she boughtT asked. "a penn'orth of
wood violet" he replied. "Those French
violets don't smell. They rest ON moist
moss In the basket, and the moist moss
absorbs the perfume. That penn'orth
will sell the basket" Then he told me
that a "penn'orth" of musk perfume
was used to improve the selling quality
of pots Of musk, and that he had had
a hawker similarly asl.: "a penn'orth
of white rose, guv'nof." AS / went
away figured tc my mind an old lady
bending nvor that basket In response
to the merchants observation: Fresh.
ma'am? Just smell for yourself" -Lon-
don News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
He Died "in Cog

The machinery of the big mill stop
ned with a sudden and horrible jerk,
and the workmen pulled out the crush
ed and bleeding form of one who was a
stranger to them all. Are you badly
hurt?' inquired one. 81 fear that I
am" groaned the unknown. 'I'm dy-
ing" "Shall we send for your
friends? Quick, tell us your name"
"Oh. never mind" he answered. 81
am all alone in the world, and my
name doesn't matter Just say that
died in cog" And grim smile IL
Illuminated his face as the spirit of the
professional humorist took its hight
with his last supreme effort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
SHERMAN IN RETIRE MEN
How the Famous Old Statesman IL
CncuIiro IIis DncIi-,tuo Ttaya

Spending His DECLINING Days.
Every evening after dinner an old
man sits at the library window in his
handsome white stone house, in *
street, Washington. aud watches the
people as they pass along the street
or gaZes abStracted!y at the beautiful
park across The way. says a corTesppn
dent. He holds n cigar in his hand.
but he seems to smoke little. He :. Is
there quietly till the man comes in to
turn on the lights. Then he gets up
and seats himself by the table covered
with the papers of the day and his IA
vorite books or goes upstairs 10 join
his family in the sitiinGr0om. This Is
John Sherman, the statesman who has
been a conspicuous figure in the af
fairs of the nation for more than two
score years, and is now entering upon
n period of well-earned rest.
An old neighbor or distant relative
can always find the way through the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

present. This can best be determined
by examining the sides Of the gravel
pit after exposure to the hard frosts of
winter II the walls remain steep
without caving 1t may be taken as d
satisfactory test that the gravel will
compact well upon the road. 1t is a
difficult matter to provide this cement
ing material artificially, and IL not
present In the gravel it would be wise
TO seek better quality Clay in linn
ited quantities is sometimes used to
aid In compacting the surface, but II
aosorbs water, and water Is always
deleterious. but especially so In eli.
mate where hard frosts must be guard,
ed against.-Farmers Guide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

PREVENT SPLITTING of fruit. On the
other hand, If the tree is Of upright hab-
1t, the branch nearest the center of the
tree is usually removed. Sometimes
both branches should be retained. In
this case, splitting may be prevented
by means of bolt or by marching two
small branches, thus forming a natural
support Very often simply twisting
the branches together is sufficient. See
the figure. After year or two the
union will be perfect, and the ends Of
the small branches may be removed
Rural Newly Yorker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Sheen Are Fastidious

The sheep will not touch hay that
other stock have nosed over They
must eat at the first table or not at all.
We throw the refuse from the sheep
racks to the cattle, but 1t would be use
less to throw the stubs left in the cattle
hangers to the sheep. SO with the corn
and oats; they like them none the bet.
ter If the rats have played over or the
sparrows roasted above the feed bins
The best corn shelters have fan at
lose particles of husk. Hereafter our
corn will be shelled by horsepower
and then passed through the tanning
mill.-Rural World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
-tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackhcads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
2lsts. saLisfactlon plaranteed lnc 05c soc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
SmuRpled Letters.

William Streeter, former employee in
the State prison, was. on his own applica-
ton, arraigned before Judge Barney at
Juneau and pleaded guilty to the charge
preferred by Warden Roberts of the State
prison of attempting to smuggle letters
written by prisoners. -Streeter appeared
in court and pleaded guilty, but asked for
clemency ON the ground that the losing Of
his position in the prison was great pun
ishment alone. Judge Barney fined him
$40 and costs, which were paid. The max.
imum penalty for the offense is $500 fine,
or two years imprisonment. or both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Out On the Farm,


The finest sort o pleasure
You'll find most anywhaT-
jest standin' here and watchin'
Them fellers over thar
A plowin' in the bottoms,
An sorter singin', too,
An keerin' not fer nothin',
Jest like | ust to do.
Hits fine to see the sunshine
Dance DER the furrowed ground,
An hear the bluebird singin'
That's somewhat hangin' roun'.
Jest like to watch the burnin'
o the woods beyant the mill,
An see the smoke hangin'
Like a curtain crost the hill.
Pshaw! gimme that tin bucket,
An femme drap the corn,
Err chase along the furrow
With that guanner horn.
Err femme cut the bushes
An weeds an briars down;
Hit beats hustlin' fur livin'
In any rocky town.
ATLANTA journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The best ealve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, cbilblains,
sorns, 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 rs
cents per box. For sale by E. Fl. Craig
q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Killed by Wild Herbs.

ing at Steuben village, ate of some wild
roots which they pulled from the ground
and died within two hours afterward
Both men suffered from commissions short
~ after partaking of the roots and died
In great apnny
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Using Gypsum profitabIy.

Gypsum or land plaster attracts
moisture Hence 1t is best used for
crops that like cool, moist weather,
and are most injured by drought. 1t is
n good crop for potatoes. but may do
injury to corn if applied early when
the young plant needs all the moisture
it can get. Small grain crops often
suffer from too hot and dry weather.
But gypsum sown on these in summer
may cause rust on the leaves, by keep
ing them covered with dew too much
of the time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

cold formalIty of Sherman's manner to
his kindly heart. Although he viii
probably make occasional visits to his
old home in Ohio, Mr.. Sherman VIII
continue live in Washington. He
has estall srIed his home there and has
made large investments in real estate
and other Washington properties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Gravel for Roads.

The quality of the gravel is all i'm
portant. 1t should contain not more
than one-third part of sand or tine ma
terial, and should contain no pebbles
larger than walnut. There should be
q small quantity of cementing matter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Milwaukee, Firm Goes Under.

The department store of thinner Broth
ers, West Water and Cedar streets, Mil
waukee, went into the hands of receiver,
Moses d. Newall being appointed He
gave bond for $4,000. The complain
ant In the case says the partnership asso-
citation was formed IN 1894 and the firm
has acquired properly to the amount of
$4,000 and has liabilities of $4,000.
Creditors holding $4,000 Of the liabili-
ties, it is stated, threaten to bring suit,
and in order to prevent the property be-
ing lost in legal proceedings the receiver
snip was asked for. The crockery, art,
millinery and carpet departments are not
affected by the failure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Tomatoes on Farm Land.

A good crop Of tomatoes can be
grown on any land that is rich enough
for potatoes. The idea that the tomato
plant needs great amount of nitrogen
Gus manure to make it productive is
a mistake. Such manure is more apt
to produce excessive leaf and stalk
growth and the rotting of more or less
of the fruit. Some mineral fertilizer
is needed. Potash and phosphate are
required to perfect the numerous seeds,
and it is always the lack of one or both
of these that causes the fruit to rot be-
fore il can riDeu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
M;Ikiur Tbree Times a pay.

1t is better during long days to milk
the cows three times day, once near
sunrise and again at sunset and then
at midday, milking clean each time.
This will cause the cow to give more
10th of milk and butter fats. She
should also be fed extra, so as TO en-
able her to do this without becomil =
thin In flesh. The extra milk will more
than pay the extra feed, and the COW
and her progeny will be better for 1t in
future years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Hot Water as a, Insecticide.

Insects love hot weather, but not hot
water. Most of the bugs that attack
vegetation VII die If water Of the tenn
perature 03 to 40 degrees is thrown
upon them. No kind of vegetation will
be injured h water as hot as this.
If 1t is to be used in spraying, as is most
convenient in dealing with rose and
grape bugs, the temperature may be
several degrees higher, or as much as
145 degrees without danger of injuring
the vegetation that the water comes
in contact with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

should be advertised by him from the
pulpit. In order to fulfill his contract
he preached a sermon OH Sunshine
from Between the Wheels" and at the
close he announced to his hearers the
name of the wheel he rode and advised
them to get Gully good ones.-Boston
Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
A Verbal Struggle.

FIFTY long names have been invented
and used for the apparatus by which
photographs from a succession Of pic
lures arc thrown on n screen and made
TO appear as moving figures. bio
graph" and "motograph" are the sim
pIcst. "Panoramograph" and "chrono-
phOtographoscope" are among the long
est. "CinematograplI' and ''kineto-
scope are among the most common IN
use "PhantOscope" and "vitagraph"
are the most poetical sounding. "Theat-
ograph" nnd ''motorscope" are not bad.
What "Iobsterscope" and "cormino-
graph" are derived from no one but the
inventors know. Here Is n fine chance
for the struggle for existence among
fifty words. May the best word win
and the fittest survive.-IIartford Cour-
ant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Preparing Onion Seed.

Pour onion seed into small vessel
containing lukewarm water; do not re-
verse 1t and pour warm water over the
seed. Let stand ten or twelve hours In
a warm place. The seed can be dried
by sprinkling fine ashes over them,
and will then be ready to SOW. If the
ground is properly prepared the onions
will have no trouble in getting ahead
OF the weeds and grass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Paul erottkau Passes Away.

Paul Grottkau, one of the best known
socialistic leaders in this country, died at
st. Joseph's hospital, Milwaukee. He
had been sick for some time, but went to
the hospital only a few days ago. Mr..
Grottkau was 80 years of age and had
been active in political agitation fer n
number of years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Boxes for Sitters.

An excellent nest for sitting hens is
made of two duplicate grocery boxes,
hinged as shown. A deep box makes
it necessary for the hen to jump down
upon the eggs. With this nest she has
but to step in upon the surface of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Kceninr Fertilizers in took.

A supply of some concentrated ma.
nure ought to be on hand at all times,
so as to apply during the growing sea-
son to plants that are not doing well.
Most farmers on buying fertilizers find
at the last that they had not enough to
fertilize the entire crop, and In the
grains especially, they often lose twice
the cost of sufficient to fertilize the
whole. All the hen manure should not
be used in early spring. Keep some
for the late-heading cabbage. 1t will
pay 20 do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Prisoner Gets Awax.

Joseph w. Bot, who was sent to Wau-
pun asst November from Milwaukee
County to serve five years in the State
prison, has made an escape. Bot was
working on the prison farm under guard
and took to the woods The usual 500
reward has been offered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Feeding chickens.

MIR. r. II. French. of Ford City, No.,
saws that he has lost more chickens by
feeding them too soon after taking
them from the nest than in any other
way. He says the chickens should not
be fed until they are thirty-six to forty
eight hours old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

IN Il S t d etermine
which branch to re.
move. Il general,
IL the branches oc.
cupy a nearly hori.
zontal position and
o n e i s directly
above the other,
t h e low er one
should be removed,
as 1t is the one
m o st liza BILE tc
break under a load
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

nest, when the upper box can be let
down, serving as a cover. Holes are
bored in each box to give a sufficient
circulation of air.-American Agricul
turiSt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15


impossible to dress him
for three years. His
head and body were a
mass Of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spare d that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. I had
almost despairei of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice of q friend
we gave him 8. s. 8.
tSwift's Specific). A de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
MOTHER! :': $: !: !; a: {;

and about Which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er~is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Rain Durinr tne year.

1t rains ON an average 2o8 days In the
year in Ireland, about loo In England;
ait Kezan about ninety days and in 81
IBERIA only sixty days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. 8. s. 8.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula, and he suffered so that 1t was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

If you are out of work, for heavens
sake avoid the book business. There
are more book agents now than people
can stand, and remain good natured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Mothers
Fl iieI nd

dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings. to the hour when she
experiences the JOY of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
Of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
CONFERENCE.-THE short, it makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Do Mt be
persuaded to use anything but
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
How to Train a Tree.

In training tree crotches should be
avoided If possible, but when a crotch
occurs the general form Of the tree
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
No-To-Bne for FIFTY Cents.

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. 25c. If G. G, c. fail, druggists refund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
-"
CONSUMPTION


It's prevention and cure speciality al
dowELL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INsTI.
TUTH. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
BICYCLE I'm the puInif.

A queer story comes from Spring
field, Mass. A minister of that city, 1t
is said. received his bicycle as present
from the company on condition that II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

so assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
the Expectant
M 9th er is ena-
bled to look for
ward wit h out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

S ~ t Improvement was the result, ana after
OF his former dreadful condition would have
RECOGNIZED him, All the sores on his BODY
nave heaied, his skin is perfectly clear and
IIJgVhsn' @no ne mas been restored 10 perfect
Ae@ltn' MRS. 3. 8. MABRY,
$50 Elm st., Macon Ga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

For real blood troubles it is a waste
OF time TO expect cure from the doc
tors, Blood diseases are beyond thei-
skill. Swift's Specific,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
Each Boy Has q Number.

The waukesha school dates back to
war times. Each boy has from that
day a number. AS I came away Dig
Milwaukee sheriff came In the door
leading a little fellow, who when
stripped, bathed, examined and graded
for his cottage home and recitations,
was also given a number-No. 1881.
This is the number Of boys who have
been In the school in thirty-eight years.
Fffty-swo OF them lie in the cemetery.
The annual cost to the state for run
ming expenses is about 100000. and
from the beginning nearly $1,000 600
have been spent on the school for all
purposes.
The plant consists Of series OF ten
small brick cottages, each the home OK
perhaps thirty boys. Professor G. Q.
Nerica. the superintendent, was fer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15

Treasurer, David Adler, Milwaukee,
Grand Chaplain, Charles Barker, Miwau'
kee; Grand Representative. w. G.
| Tt waits Milwaukee; Grand Marshal. A.
t. Brant, Sparta: Grand Conductor, S. J.
Shafer Colby; Grand Guardian, William
| Fisher. Horizon; Grand Herald, William
lessen, Milwaukee.
Edmond Leicht, an employe of the
Hamilton Manufacturing Company, at
| Two Rivers, was severely injured while
working on a surface planer, by getting
his right hand caught in the knives, which
pecessitated the amputation of three fin
| gers.
| The body of an infant child was found
in the river at Chip, "a Falls. The child
| had never been alive. It's condition show
| ed it had been in the water less than two
| weeks. The remains were buried by the
! coroner. There is no clue TO the parents
of the child, but the district attorney will
probably investigate 1t as far as possible.
At Glenwood, in the case of L. Berken
US. j. e. Shirk, city clerk, brought to
knock out the license election. Judge
Helms decided in favor of the defend
ant. Glenwood saloons will be compelled
u ClOSe July u NO BtGIlSf tUFEItO nf
only sig majority.
The bitter fight of Mayor Graham of
Racine against recognizing the civil ser
vice reform bill has been settled by the
Council, which has passed q resolution in
structing the Mayor to sign the pay rolls
presented by the fire marshal and chief
of police, containing the names of the
firemen and policemen who have been
serving under the new law and whom the
Mayor refused to recognize.
A Racine scorcher ran into baby car
rage and nearly killed the baby by
throwing it violently against an iron rail-
Without stopping to render assistance, the
wheeIman mounted his wheel and rode off
with all possible haste.
The American Secular Union and Free
Thought Federation has determined to
wage war against the Protestant Minis
ters' Association at Milwaukee. The lat
ter association announced that it would
fight Sunday baseball, and would attempt
to close Milwaukee's other pleasure re-
sorts on Sunday. The Secular union is
making an effort to organize all the pa
irons of the Sunday ball games into an or
ganization to fight the ministers.
FL. p. Clute, State veterinary inspector,
was in jefferson and in the vicinity of
Fort Atkinson TO look after the hog chol-
era cases. He quarantined the stock
yards and also the premises OF several
farmers.
A very serious feature of the present
strike of the Oshkosh woodworkers is that
many of the men are leaving for other
cities Peter Herzog has been in the
city Offering TO take the best men to Rock
Island, where there is sash and door
factory in need Of skilled help and where
the government arsenal is employing its
men day and night in manufacturing war
equipments. A crew Of ten men were
taken to Museatine, Iowa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-06
FUNERAL OF REV. Mr.. HOUSE
Held in Bens sficent Congregational Chapel
Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of Rev. william House was held
mt the Beneficent Congregational Chapel at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon and large num-
Der OF the friends OF the deceased were Irs-
ent According to the wishes of Mr.. House
the service was very SIMPLE, ret IL was i'm
pressivc. The Rhode Island Congregational
Ministers Meeting of which he was a member
attended in body. The congregation stood
as the caslSet covered with beautiful floral
tributes was borne M the central aisle to a
position In front Of the pulpit by John Bos-
worth, J. q. Woolworth, Bowen Slade and N.
f. Davis, during whica Mr.. Lomas rendered
the music at the organ. The choir sang
"Abide With Me-" and Rev. l.. s. Woodrow
asked tho invocation after which the choir
sang "Silently the Shades of Evening" The
23d and the Goth Psalms and the New Testa-
ment lessons were read by Rev. Norman Plsss
of harrington aud ths choir sang LEAD,
kindly Light" The service closed with
prayer by Row. T. G.. vose. After the friends
had looked for the last time upon the deceased
tho remains were taken 20 Swan Point Gene
terry for interment.