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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

Wherever lawns are highly MANFRED,
as most well-kept lawns are apt to be,
q dressing of salt sometime during the
winter will greatly benefit them. Salt
in small quantities, as it must be used
when applied to land, is one of the best
solvents known. We are so used to
putting salt in extra amounts to hard
en- and pick vegetables that we are apt
to forget that in very small amounts it
rots them. Salt is especially valuable
to release mineral fertilizers that have
become inert in the soil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Our Merchant Marine.

The carrying trade of the United
States now conducted by foreign sail
ors and credited to foreign bottoms is
estimated at $1,600,000,000, and that
credited to American bottoms at $780,
100000 In 1860 the trade of American
bottoms was estimated at $507, 247. 757,
and foreign bottoms at S225,0 40, 1913,
but since then there has been a steady
and uninterrupted decline of American
bottoms and corresponding increase
of foreign bottoms. All of which dem
onstrates the soundness Of the Repub-
chant marine.-Allfg heny Pa Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

of the henyard should be scraped and
burned. Every part of the floor, roosts
and nests should be scraped perfectly
clean, and then disinfected with liq-
uid made of one pint of carbolic acid to
fifty quarts of water. Experts even
are not able to save enough of the VIC
tins of cholera to pay for doctoring,
but anyone can check it's spread by
thorough measures. - Massachusetts
Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
BuekIen,s Arnica snlvn.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblaius,
rorns, and all skin eruptious, 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. H. Craig
& Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Bow Dies to Avoid Exertion

Ferdinand Thiemann, 10 years old,
jumped into a cistern and drowned him
self because his sister wanted him to go
on an Grand His mother conducts a
home for aged Germans at Wauwatosa
and was away at the time. The boys
sister, a few years older, tried to make
the boy 90 nnon the GRAND
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

the roof. A simple way out Of the diff
Guilty is to put ON an additional roof,
leaving an al space between the two.
The inner roof can be covered with
cheap boards and roofing paper, with
lath battens. The outer roof should be
shingled, as black roof absorbs the
heat readily.-New England Home
stead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Chief of Police Is Murdered.

Chief of Police John Garvey of Me
nasha was found in the Neenah canal by
a mill hand. An examination shows that
he had been murdered and then thrown
into the water. The back of his head was
beaten in and the skull probably frac-
tured The last seen Of Mr.. Garvey was
1T about 10 o'clock the previous night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Chicken Cholera.

It is hardly worth while to doctor
hens for this fatal disease, and the en-
ergv of the owner should be devoted
10 preventing it's spread. Let him sep
arate the sick hens, and then make up
his mind to root up the germs of the
disease from tine premises by thorough
cleaning ana disinfecting. The surface
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Keeping Seed Potatoes.

The ideal method of keeping seed po-
tatoes is in cold storage. Potatoes thus
kept at the Ohio station have come out
sound and fresh, with no indication OF
sprouting and the vitality unimpaired,
even so late as the LIST of June. 1t is
important, however, that the tempera-
ture of the cold storage room should
not fall below 35 degrees, nor should il
rise much above 40 degrees. When cold
storage is not available sprouting may
be in some measure prevented by shov.
cling the potatoes over frequently
Rural World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
DeautN 1n Mood nern.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it, Cascarets, Candy Ca.har.
tic clean your blood and keep it clear by
tlrring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
puritles from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, hoils, blotches. bacl,heads,
and that sclly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-bcauty Tor ten ccots Al drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c. Soc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
ECONOMY of HornIess Cows,

When it comes to putting up cows
for winter, the COW that has no horns
will be found to take much less room
than her neighbor who is tempted to
and generally does hook and fight all
those near her. In the stable, of
course, each stall will accommodate its
COW, horns or no horns. But horned
cattle are often kept in stables on
bright pleasant, winter days, to keep
them from hooking one another, when
they would be much healthier If al
lowed to run In a small yard. Most
barnyards are made much larger than
would be necessary if all horns were
removed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Value of Buttermiik.

Buttermilk possesses many valuable
qualities not generally recognized by
farmers and dairymen. Some recent
medical tests have proven that as an
agent of digestion buttermilk has no
superior on the farm. 1t is of great
value in typhoid fever and, being a lax
alive, is excellent for habitual consti,
patton. AS a remedial agent in kidney
troubles 1t possesses good features, and
in cases of gastric ulcer and cancer OF
the stomach 1t can be retained when
no other food will remain. These facts
ought to be kept in mind and the medi.
cal virtues of buttermilk utilized in re-
gaining health and keeping the body
impervious to disease.-Farm and
DairVman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Strong on Generalities.

The Democrats lake pleasure In call
ing the Dingley act ''prohibitive tar
iff." If they read the treasury reports
they will discover their error. But they
never care for facts. They are only
strong ON glittering generalities.-Wil-
mington (Del) News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
scab ON Armies and Pears.

The Ontario Experiment Station re-
ported a number of years ago that fer
the prevention of scab on apples and
pears it is necessary to spray two years
in succession to secure satisfactory re-
suits. The first years spraying often
appears to be of comparatively little
benefit in combating this disease. Con-
firmation of this conclusion is found
this year in reports from Michigan,
where it is said that there is much scab
this year, except in orchards which
were sprayed last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Rise in EARN Lands

Those Northwestern Iowa farmers
who are refusing $40 an acre spot cash
for their lands have not apparently
caught on to the great depreciation of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

The largest room in the world. under
one roof and unbroken by pillars, is at
st. Petersburg. II Is 620 feet long and
$50 feet wide. Its roof Is single arch
Of iron. This room Is used for military
displays, and a whole battalion can
maneuyer in 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Transferring Bees.

Many beginners, purchasing bees in
box hives, are asking the best means
of transferring. The best way is to
let the bees swarm first, then wait
about twentyone days, when all eggs
will be Matched; then turn the box up
side down, place hive on top, close
all openings by wrapping the union of
hives with cloth, and drive them out
Of the box. First give combs or foun-
dation of the top hive, after which
you can transfer without trouble the
combs in the box by cutting out the
combs and fitting the hive you drove
the bees into. You must drum ON the
box sides with sticks or anything to
make noise; occasionally listen, and
the hum of the bees will help you Judge
of your succeSs.--Farmers Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Communion.

It's prevention and cure speciality at
dowELLs MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INsrI-
rUTE, La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

Salt is not salt at all, and has long
been wholly excluded from the class Of
bodies denominated salts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

Educate Your Howe is With Cascsrcts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation fOreyes
ACC. e5c. Ii {. c. c fail, druggists refund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Rough Bark On Old Trees.

The gradual thickening of bark on
trees is often objected to as an evidence
of unthriftiness. But it most always
comes on trees when they get to be of
bearing age, and except for harboring
the cocOons of the codling moth it does
no harm. Scraping this bark off
through the winter removes the protec-
ton, and the cocoon exposed to snow
and rain perishes. These cocoons will be
usually found on the side opposite
where the prevailing wind blows, as
this is partly protected against beating
rains, especially if the tree trunk leans
that way. Only the bark that readily
comes off should be removed. Scraping
the trunk down to the green bark is in
furious Make the tree grow vigorously
and the rough bark will roll off of itself
or with very little effort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
To Make Shoes Last.

A new wrinkle may be learned from
an English soldier, who was noted for
keeping his boots in better condition and
making them last longer than any of
he did to them to prevent the leather
from cracking and keeping 1t soft and
smooth, his reply was: Mutton bone"
When an explanation was demanded
he said: sit is nothing, | assure you.
bone, which he cleans and then bakes
After rubbing the leather with cream
he then frotles them as hard as he can
with the bone. Usually my boots last
me three years"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
improved Incubator House.

The cut shows plan for obviating
the Inconvenience of rising tempera
ture in the incubator house when the
sun is shining. especially late in the
spring or in the summer. Then it is
difficult to keep a uniform heat in the
machines, as the house becomes over
heated from the effect of the sun upon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes veal
men strong, blood pure. 5Oc 81. All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Villas Cautious Endorsement.

When the effort to give Raymond a
winning push" was being made in
Madison, President Adams, DR.. Ely,
President Harper of Chicago, and other
notab,es lined up in his support. so
much SO. in fact. that 1t made a strong
impression on the influential regents in
West Virginia. But message after mes
sage from them kept coming over the
wire why don't We near from Was"
1t was imperative to get a line from
the senator. and delegation labored
with him. He maintained that he did
not know Raymond except indirectly.
and that no man Of 20 should be en-
trusted with a university, anyway.
But, finally. he consented 10 send a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

ing the oil.
The Business Mems Association Of
Grantsburg has started a movement look
| ing to the drainage of what are known as
the Big and Fish Lake meadows. Pre-
liminary surveys have been made show
ing that there is fall enough. There are
100000 acres of marsh lands which vii!
be reclaimed and put under cultivation.
Charles Oleson of Oshkosh has receiv
ed a letter written in 1892 by Ole Hen,
erickson of Norway. The envelope is bad
Iy worn at the edges. A little placard
on the back of the envelope from post
Office official in Norway states that there
was mail robbery six years ago and that
the letter has just been recovered and
forwarded.
Fire destroyed the old building on Com
mercial street, Brandon, formerly used
as Halls Hotel. Before the volunteer
fire department arrived the fire was be-
yond control and their attention was turn
ed to saving the adjoining buildings 1t
was a landmark that had stood for nearly
fifty years.
The firm of Wyman & Murray. v b0
opened a dry goods store at Chippewa
Falls in September last. has been closed
out by Charles c. Lay Of Chicago. The
firm began business under favorable cir
cumstanees, and up to a weel. or ten days
before Christmas trade was good. Moth
ing has been heard from Mr.. WymaB,
who left the city shortly after Christmas.
In the matter of the assignment of John
Clements, an Oshkosh wood ard coal deal
or. on application of the assignee, Judge
Rurnell authorized a payment Of a divi-
dend cf 20 per cent to the creditors, and
the time to settle accounts was extended
ninety days.
Four business houses on the west side
at Sturgeon Bay were burned. They are:
LYON Bros. & Mcdonald. furniture store
and barber shop; John Mcdonald. hard
ware: Fred Sensinba, jeweler and sec
ond hand furniture store. The FIRE orig
mated in the hardware store and being
a frame structure the flames spread rap
idly. The total loss is S23, 500, and total
insurance S12,950.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30
ABOUT ON ITS LAST Legs
Filipino President Has Sur.
rendered to Macarthur.
CONGRESS AND CABINET GONE
President Rautista Renowned All Con-
nection With the Instruction and
Asked for an once.

Manila, Nov. 27.-Bautista, presi.
dent of the Filipino congress, presented
himself TO General Macarthur today
and formally renounced all further con.
nection with the insurrection. lie was
one of the influential Filipinos who
hesitated at the beginning OF the war
as with which side to cast his lot. He
was offered judgeship of the supreme
court, but declined. He now annnouces
that he desires to accept the position.
and says the Filipino congress and cab.
met are scattered, never to reassemble.
Some of the members, he adds. have re-.
turned to their homes, while others are
flying for safety. Many of the con.
gressmen have resigned, and he be.
lieves the Filipino soldiers will lay
down their arms everywhere as soon as
they learn the truth.
Senior Buencamino. former member
of the so-called cabinet of Aguinaldo.
has been brought to General Otis
prisoner, ON the transport Brutus. II.
had sought refuge in village near San
Fabian, with Aguinaldo's mother anc
son. The natives disclosed his identity
TO Major Cronin, who captured him.
General Young is still in the noun.
tains, on the trail of Aguinaldo.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30

4 lumber Journal reports that $4,000
men are engaged in cutting logs for the
market in what is left of the pine for
ests of Minnesota. Wisconsin and Mich.
igan. The bulk of this forest denuda.
ton Is In Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Michigans lumber supply is SO nearly
exhausted that II now counts for but
little. At the present rate of destruc.
ton Minnesotas supply will be exhaust
ed within ten years, and that will prac-
tically be the end of our white pine
product. The days Of the southern pine
are also numbered. If It IL the inten.
ton of the lumber trust to destroy the
forests entirely to satisfy its greed /. is
Il little remarkable It has not put 10000
men to work, or twice that number, so
as to make an end OF them at once. The
entire denudation of the forests might
be easily accomplished. as forest fires
are now raging in various parts of the
country. II the tree cutters. hunters
and campers would only combine their
energies and act promptly they could
quickly secure the destruction of the
timber supply and leave our wooded
districts Il bowling waste.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30

day long, and latterly he has takel
nourishment four or five times day
but always of light character--a lit
tie meat, soups, bouillon, glass or
two of Mariani wine and good deal of
milk, which forms the larger part of
his diet.
During his recent illness very little
medicine was given him; the physicians
relied principally upon rest, nourish-
ment and stimulants every now and
then, but always in small quantities.
The Pope's nervous energy, as al
ready noted in previous letter, is
something remarkable in one OF his adj
yanced years, and when he comes out
of his apartment he almost runs-walk-
ing so fast that his attendants can
hardly keep up with him.
When he is to be carried in state
into the Sistine Chapel, to attend or
preside at any ceremony, the clanking
of the sabres of the noble guard on
the marble floors can be heard a long
distance off, and several minutes be-
fore the procession reaches the chapel.
The Pope, it seems, although sleeping
well and enjoying his afternoon nap,
which he takes every day, does not
sleep so much at night, during which
he may get up several times, and even
60 to work.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30
For Young Men.

Cultivate a pleasing address. 1t is
great essential to success and one thing
necessary to it is the ability to express
your idea in good, plain, smooth Eng
lish. When you speak let your Ian
guage be the exact expression of your
meaning. Don't muddle up what you
have to say, nor abbreviate nor tell the
same thing over twice. Formulate your
idea. That is, get clear conception
of your meaning yourself. Then say
what you think in the plainest way you
can. Avoid the use of large words the
meaning of which some of your hear
ers may not understand. Speak so
concisely and clearly that If what you
say were written it would express your
idea exactly. Then besides clearness
there is in conversation an elegance
that marks the good conversationalist,
To acquire this you should make care.
full study of the dialogue in good books
Listen to good speakers and try tc
catch their style. Get into a way OF
putting what you have to say in .
smooth, pleasing way. This requires
study and careful observation of Others
and constant vigilance to avoid awk.
ward phrases and sentences, but you
can improve yourself in this WY II
you are willing TO undertake 1t.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30
THE kHAliFA is DEAD
Killed in a Battle with the Anglo.
egyptian Army.


Cairo, Nov. 20 Lord Cromer, the
British minister here, has received the
following dispatch from General Kitch.
ener:
''Wingate's forces caught up with
the khalifa's force ~ miles southeast
of Gedil and attacked it. After q
sharp fight he took the position. The
khalifa, who was surrounded by
body-guard OF emirs, was killed, ami
all the principal emirs were killed or
captured except Osman Digna, who es-
capped. The dervishes were utterly de-
feated, their whole camp was taken
and thousands surrendered. A large
number of women, children and cattle
also fell into the hands of the Anglo
Egyptian force"
General Kitchener also wires:
''We took the entire dervish camp.
All the dervishes not killed surren-
dered. | cannot speak too highly of
the excellent behavior of the troops.
and their enduring the long, tedious
marches preceding the final action.
From 4 o'clock in the morning of No
vember 81 until o'clock in the morn-
ing OF November "a they marched 60
miles and fought two decisive actions.
THE Soudan may now be declared
to be openD
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30

One of the questions agitating those
who concern themselves with the good
of the race is the alleged remarka bic
falling off in the number of marriages.
Many acute minds have sought au eX-
PLANTATION Tor thiS state of affairs, and
while suggestions as to the reason are
sufficiently numerous an adequate solli-
ton of the problem is SO EAR still want
ing. Perhaps the most plausible the
DRY Is that emanaUng from a large
class of philosophers who make selfish
ness the root of all human action
Building on this foundation. they al
lcge that the desires OF tie modern
VIE rs IL those surroundings of her
socia! position for the supplying OF
which II big income is Indispensable,
have become so eXaCtng that it is i'm
possible for the modern husband. IN.
less particular y fortunate II finan-
cial way, to supply them. Under these
circumstances. il Is said, the raw ma
tcrial from which husbands are made
the bachelors, prefer to endure the I'M
questioned discomforts and lack of per-
feet life harmouies in their solitary
isolation rather than suffer such sacri-
fees as might be implied in their enter
ing wedlock. This theory no doubt
fairly elucidates the situation from its
point of view, but there is still another
phase of the question that is well
worth consideration. Its possible iu-
fuence on the defamation of the mar
riage rate is not so obvious as the for
mer may be. but it may exist for all
that. Whether Justly founded or not,
there are certain beliefs current among
men. usually. ii is true. referred TO in a
jocoSe way, that at n greater or less
period after marriage the wife becomes
eXacting as to husbands hours hab,
its, companions and expenditures, ana
that where argument fails she some.
times resorts to such force rs she Is
capable of to enforce her views. In the
old days. in spite of these beliefs. WON.
an was so generally accAtcd as the
weaker sex that 1t apparently had nc
deterrent effect on men inclined &c
marry. But what of the present? If
investigated It may be found this
lamentable marital detection is con
temporaneous with the advent of the
athletic female. Every day we hear of
her exploits in some new field of en-
deavor associated with such courage
muscle and miscellaneous ability TO
take care Of herself. that the most
careless observer must take heed. OF
course. 1t Is not to be asserted posi-
lively that the development of athletic
females has had any positive effect on
the marriage decrease. but the idea Is
given for what Il is worth.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-30
NCE.PRES|DENT IS BURIED
Impressive Religious Ser
vices at Paterson.
SERMON BY REV. DR.. Magic
Distin Ruishcd Men Of the Nation We're
Present-Remains Placed in n Vault
ut Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Paterson, n. j., Nov. 2S.-With the
Impressive religious ceremonies of the
Presbyterian church, and with the Dig
nifty due to his high office, all that was
mortal of tie vice-president, Garrett
A. Hobart, was committed To the
earth. The president, Secretary of
State John Hay, Chief Justice Fuller,
ex-Vice- President Levi p. Morton. ex
Secretary of War Alger, Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock, the supreme
court judges, members Of the senatest
members of congress and the vice-pres-
idents' personal friends filed the beau
tiful Church of the Redeemer, and
with moistened eye and bowed head
testified silently and eloquently to his
worth as statesman, friend and
neighbor.
Through the west window from the
center of the stained glass Maltese
cross pierced shaft of crimson light
that shed its light around the cata-
falque and bathed the orchids, mar
cissus blossoms and white roses in
bright tints. The eye of the clergy
man, DR.. David Magic, Travelled along
the shaft of light to the cross as he re-
peated the words: 1.-THE Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away; blessed be
the name of the Lord"
The chief magistrate of the country
bowed his head in his hands. He wes
visibly agitated There was scarcely
a dry cheek in the crowded edifice,
and the widow was comparatively the
most composed. All the pomp OF an
official pageant, which was omitted in
difference to the wishes OF the deceased,
could never have caused the impress
siveness of this scene.
Through a long lane of thousands OF
uncovered heads, the cortege wended
its way to Cedar Lawn cemetery, where
the body was placed in the receiving
vault.