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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

of our neighbors kin thirty-three Of
them at one shot. and It was not large
flock of sparrows either, at least after
the shooting. Feed them oats few
times In some convenient spot and they
will soon gather there. so that with a
good charge Of fine shot. man ought
easily . kin half the flock every time
he fires. Those that are scared away
win live to come another day. After he
has haG few such shots each fall, the
sparrows will avoid that place and its
vicinity, and IL every one would do so.
we might see and hear some of our ma
tive song birds and insect destroyers
around the buildings again. BY the
way. those sparrows make a nice little
pot pie. as we know. for we helped eat
those thirty-three, but the picking and
dressing them was worth more than the
game. Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Value of Breeds.

The value of breeds is greater than
is known to some. Formerly 1t was
considered necessary to keep a steer
until or years old before sending to
market, but with the use OF improved
breeds steers can be now marketed at
2 and 3 years of age, and viii be heavier
than those of twice that age that are
not well bred Good breeds save time
and feed. increase the weight and lead
to higher prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
killing snarroMs.

A writer tells Of the nuisance English
sparrows were about his house and
barn. until he, got a gun. and in about
200 shots be killed twenty-five of them,
and scared away a million, more or less.
We think his craftsmanship was not as
good as that of the Beers. We saw one
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
BaArFIELp's FEHALE REsuLaroa

1t cures ali ills of the womar1y or
gans, Falling Of the Womb, Leucor-
rhea or White, and Bearing-down
Pains. Cures Backache, Headache
and Nervousness, ali of which are
due to weakness in the same organs.
Large bottles are sold BY Druggists for 81.
THE BRADfgELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

ly down upon the lead as shown. I'm
der this is made box and in it is
placed small oil stove. Have two
small holes in the door and in the rear
wall of the box near the top. With
the cover down. a whole Thoughtful of
icy cold water can soon be brought to
a temperature where 1t will be safe
for stock TO drink ii. and that. too. at
almost no trouble at all, and at hardly
more than cents expense.
Agriculturist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
How Women
May Keep YOUNG

The real secret of youthful features
in women is regular nenstruation.
IF there is an irregu1arity of any
nature-if the menses be suppressed
or too scanty, too profuse or painful
the trouble will show in the face.
The eyes will be encirc1ed with
black, the skin sal1ow; b1otches
and pirnples viii appear, and the
sufferer, although young in years,
will appear old in looks. The un-
falling remedy Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
A Great Potato Crop.

The average yield of potatoes In the
United States Is said to be So bushels
per acre. The Canada yield Is report
ed as averaging 90 to % bushels high
er than that, while in England good
crop may be 240 bushels, which is no
more than some farmers here obtain
who manure literally and try to grow
good crops. But on the estate of Lord
Rosebery at Dalmeny, Scotland, they
are reported to obtain an average of
100 bushels to the acre. How does he
do it? He puts 80 gross tons, 2.240
pounds TO the ton, to the acre, of ma
nure, mostly from the city of Edin-
burgh, plowed in upon clean stubble
In the fall: then in the spring he grubs
in 44S poui.us of ground" Zine, and
at planting time he puts In the drill
per acre 44S pounds Of superphosphate,
and 112 pounds each of muriate of
potash, sulphate OF potash, fermented
bone meal and sulphate OF ammonia.
Here. then, is 1896 pounds Of good fer
tilizer material in the drill, beside the
lime, and the 80 tons, which we should
call here 33 tons. 1000 pounds of ma
nure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Watering Trough for Poultry.

To make watering trough for pccl
try take three pieces OF board 1x6x8
feet long: make a square trough. then
take a board that win fit inside and bore
1t full of &-lneh holes. put into trough
and fill with water. The board Away 8
floats on top, and it is impossible for
young fowls to get themselves wet. az
they win do when drinking from an or
binary trough.-W. A. Gwynn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Rerltu Coachmen.

Among the coachmen Of Berlin are
seven retired army officers. .hree pas
tors and sixteen MOBILES,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Fitting Names for Ri. dis

Every language contains such names
as cuckoo, pewit, whippoorwill and
others, in which the sound emitted by
the animal is initiated as the name.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
kings Mountain is The name

kIng MouHIdM y tiIt IlHlI1t q ..
small town in CASTOR County, where
the celebrated battle was fought, not
AT the village, but AZ sn s1nineRce OF
the same name in York County. King 5
Mountain is eighty miles from Column
bia. S. c.
There are many islands in the woria
besides ireland whore snakes aud rep
tiles Of sll kin5s are unknown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
GAME FoR TWO LIVES.

The Romantic and Generous Chivalry
Of "wildcat' Smith.
Old wildcat Smith. the last Of the
famous band Of Texas pioneers, Is NV
ms at hale and hearty age near Cald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Foul Smelling
Catarrh.

Catarrh is one OF the most obstinate
diseases, and hence the most difficult
to get rid of.
There is but one way to cure it.
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world can have no permanent
effect whatever. upon it. Swift's Spe-
chic cures Cata.rh permanently, for lit is
the crly remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
Mr.. B. P. McAlister, of Harrodsburg,
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes
II could see no Improvement whatever,
though was constantly treated with zurava
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Consumption.

In the politicians new bonnet you
win find the same old bee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
would Not Be Noticed.

Applicant Yes. madam, wish TO Sc
cure lodgings. but must inform you
that am b vegetarian.
Mrs. Sllmdiet--0h. that win be all
right You will not be expected to eat
the meat None Of the Others ever do
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

Consumption.
Its prevention and cure speciality a,
dowELL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL Issr,
gUrE. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

These rings genuine roedgold plate having the
appearance and qualities OF solid gold and guaranteed
the rakers to last two years with ordinary usage Ne
patterns and very pn.--..~a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
" Knickerbocker" Watch.

4: r. I: !: &; !: i :; @
time keeper. Solid 1Ao.
nickel-sllver case, with ZT
ornamental back. AZIFE
Nickel movements, HE1N =
esea pement fully Hue 80
ieweled. The famous k@, ~
"Knickerbocker" N@QtA
watch. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
A M0RSEI OF GOSSIP
About Wm- J. Bryan and the
Dollar Dinner.

NEW YORK. March 2s.-Georgc
Brewster. who receieva recently
. message from william Jennings
Bryan stating that he will attend
the dollar dinner 10 be given by
the regular Democracy. says tina;
the dinner wsu undoubtedly be a big
success. lie adds that there vlll be
no trouble as TO the date OF the AZ.
fair. A time will be chosen that Ia
satisfactory to Mr.. Bryan.
The uncertainty as 70 the date. Z"
explained Mr.. brewster. els because
the Grand Central Palace 10 eugag-
ed for the nights between April Is
and Is. II Mr.. Bryan cannot come
on the 18th We VIII probably post
ponr the. dinner gntii the 18th or
18th. That VIII be arranged as soon
as we hear from him"
One OF ,he features OF the dinner
will be the arrangement OF the
tables. There will be one for each
Industry. Mr.. Bryan's acceptance Of
the. invitation to the dollar dinner
following so closely after his refu-
Pal TO attend the $40 banquet Of the
Democratic club. Of which Richard
Croker IL the ruling spirit. was a
juicy morsei OF gossip among politI-
clans Wednesday. The general
opinion In that Bryan has forced the
silver issue to the front. and that
Tammany will have to define its po-
sition one way or the other. In the
near future
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
Permit for Big Store.

CHICAGO. March Is -MarEhail.
Field q Co. took out a permit yes
tcrday for the erection OF n ten
story brick store and office building
at the northwest corner OF Clark
and Adams streets. The cost speci-
fied ia t7eo.o 600
THIS building has been under con-
sideration for some time. u. H..
Durham & Co. have drawn the
plans. The frontage on Adams
street II practically 80 feet. To In
crease the area on which the new
buildings will stand. Mr.. Field pur-
chased the ground at Nos. is3 and
1876 Adams street. 4liaNe9 feet. for
$500. 600 This was a; the rate % So
$40 'front.' foot. From T. J. Len
fcns. trustee, Mr.. Field purchased
the lcasehoid interest and building
known aE the Lansing hotel. This
is seven stories high and Of brick
and stone. 1t viii torn down. The
value OF this property. as set by the
tax commission. is s253,st0. of which
tia7 .l2o is In the land. and s56.5g0 In
the building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
Trusts Each Week

NEW YORK. March 2s.-TruEta
are being financcred Ia Wall street
at the rate u about twenty a week.
Nearly every article of food. cloth
ing and luxury has been placed un-
der the control OF these gigantic In
dustriai combinations since March /.
yet new ones continue TO spring up
every day. The street is flooded
with the common stock % these
greatly over-rated corporations. A
large quantity Of this stock Is worth
less.
The same scheme haB been formed
In the organization OF every one Of
them. The plants and good win Of
the minor companies are purchased
at extravagant prices by she Issue Of
per cent. cumulative stock. and an
enormous amount OF common stock
on which the promoters do not ex-
peet TO pay dividends. 10 distributed
among the insiders nj "A bonus. They
in turn unload IL on Wall street, AMI
by them turned over 20 the public.
which. despite all warnings. In swai-
lowing IL voracioueiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28

journals speak 81 the measure In
terms Of the highest praise. and
urge its prompt passage. The Stan
dard. representing the Baptist
church. says In It's current number:
Delaware il. we believe, she only
state that now employs the whip
ping post as a mode Of Furnishing
criminals. There In strong sentl-
ment in some other states In favor
OF a revival Of this penalty for GER
tain peculiarly detestable crimes.
There is always "A burst of crocodile
tears from certain persona too good
for this world. when the matter IL
brought up. a man who viii beat
his wife, whether he be DRINK or so
Der. or abuse HIS child, OF hit an
other man on the back Of the head
with n lead pipo. and goes to
fail In not I'm the least pnished
by ordinary Imprisonment. II means
food and shelter to him, and n cruel
absence OF whisky. Let him suffer
acute physical pain. without the Sc
rIoeis bodily injury. To pretend 60
punish a wife beaten by giving him
20 DAYS In Jail. with a warm cell and
sun,elent food. while the bruised and
battered wife shivers and hungers,
f. a travesty on Justice. II may he
better than nothing. but such cnaes
demand the LASH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
HE FINED A
DEAD MAN

NEW YORK. March 2s.-Hcnry
G. barnett. who died last November
from poison sent 10 him IN kutnow
powders. was summoned to attend
a. a Juror IN a trial term. part ?.
81 the superior court. before jus
tice Werner today. lie ala not put
IN an appearance and Judge Werner
nned him the usual amount of ti0o
FOR contempt Of court.
The clerk OF the court forwarded
a written notice TO the kniekefboek-
er Athletic club. informing ar.
Barnet that he had been fined, and
that n be wished the fine RENTED
he should return at once and make
proper explanation.
Clerk Browns notice was returned
this afternoon 10 the court with the
inscription Dead" 10 ttft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
MUST KEEP
THEM CLEAN
Market Stalls Are TO Be
Rigidly Inspected.

All persons using stands In the
city markets vii have o. Keep their
places clean and free from diseased
or uneiean meat. fowl. fish. or veg
ctabien Local markets Will be In
spected each Haturday. and those
who have failed 10 comply with
tho city ordinance will be fined.
The ordinance reads as follows.
mo person shall take 10 any public
or private market FOR human food
or soil or afrer for sale or Keep. hold
or have for sale any meat or dead
animal above the size Of rabbit.
or any fowl, unt1 the same shall
have fully cooled and all blood shall
have ceased dripping therefrom. nor
untli the entratln head. feet. ana
hide and horns from the animals
bearing. and crop from fowls, shall
have been removed therrtrom. pros
vidsd. that u the head II skinned
IL need not he removed"
Inspector French viii also begin
now 10 enforce section ! u ordinance
sli0, compelling a.. milk waEons 60
be covered. and section 9 of the same
ordinance. providing that drivers Of
milk wagons shall keep their APP
pearanee neat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
FORTUNES IN AFRICA
Hints on Inve stments In the
Dark Continent.

WAsHtSGToS, -. G.. March Is -.
Trade and Trade Opinions In South
Africa" 10 discussed IN an Interest
ina and advantageous manner by
Consul General J. q. Stone. Cape
TuWn. IN his latest report TO thu
state department, II contains hintn
90 those who may desire % make
profitable Investments In that corner
of the world
81 new enterprises he eaumcraten.
An electric tiFhs plant for ui,en-
hagc. Care Colony.
A g. 200 water supply works At
Queenstown. Cape Colony.
soap ana candle factory az Hor-
wick Natal
Fancy tile works. Cape Town.
Electric railway extensions. Cape
Town and Port Elizabeth.
Cold Storage plants In Cane Col
ony. Natal. Pretoria and johannes
berg
Match factories in Cape Town and
Satal
Says Consul General Stowe. Cape
Town Attention - manufactures
% binder tsina II called to iibsr
Frosn In Natal. which appears to
be superior 20 sisai and equal 70
manila. Five hundred acres have al
ready been planted. Immense eoai
fields have been found in Zululan1.
The United States IN growing n
the heid. Large shipments % gal
vanized barb wire. 81 prices 70 per
cent. lower than English quotations.
have besn made 60 Sntai by Amsri-
eau manufacturers Thirty thousand
tons % Pacah0ntas coal reached
Cape Town. Forty thousand tons 81
American rails - per cent. under
English quotations. have bern ord
rrrd for Cape Colony. \ large order
fer tubing. which trn in Scotland
refused. was Kobbisd By Americans.
These last two orders aggregate Va
60. 600 A conference OF British
manufacturers ~ proposed 20 Lessen
foreign competition. II Is calculated
that she volue ~ American imports
into South Africa for 1898 viii show
an increase OF tl.tao, ooo over 1881.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
SPANIARDS BRIDE HIM
Aguinsldo offered Money for
Release of Prisoners.

MADRID. March Is. - Notwlth-
standing the fact that Gen. Otis re-
fused 10 sanction negotiations be-
tween the Spaniards and filipinns
for the rnnsom of the Spanish prls-
oncrs by the latter. on the ground
that the money would be used to
aid the insurgents against the Am-
orleans. the Spanish government
has offered AEuinaido 5000 pesetas
for the release ~ each Spanish ON
Ger. 600 pesetaa for each soldier, and
$500 pcactas for each civilian.
Premier Silvcia said today that
the relations Of Spain with the
United States were 81 the most
friendly character. lie expected
that when the ratification Of the
peace treaty had been exchanged
normal conditions would be at once
re-estnbllHhed. The United States
was now ready TO pay the indemnity
required by the treaty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
MOTHER KILLS
HER CHILDREN
Gives Them and Herself Fatal
Doses Of Morphine.

IA GRANGE. Ind. March Is
Mrs Charles Moltsr this morning
poisoned her two children and haf-
self. The children. a by - Z aad
younger GIRL. are dead. The fam
ny live near thia city Ioter came
into the city this morning On husi-
nesn. when be returned he found
hts wife and children u1eopsoious
IN bed. a physician was called and
after much effort Mra. Muitor was
revived enough 10 talk She admit
tod that she had taken morphine
and given che same frug 10 the
children. She had written note
saying that her husband wnn going
insane and II was better Cor thorn
an to be out " the way. The fam-~
ay was fairly prosperous. Aeiter 10
considered eccentric on some sub
jeeta. Mra. sfolter r. not expected 70
survive the night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
RothsehiIds Interested.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s--The
denial from London BY the Roths-
ehilds thai they propose 10 estah-
liph bank In san Franc!sco with n
capital Of s. 600 .oe0. was not received
here with much eredenee. II IL
regarded simply as an evasion. for
II Is known here by all interested In
large financial affairs that the bank
viii soon be established, and be
backed by European and American
capital. lta business viii be mainly
fhe handling Of mining, sugar and
other properties. and the R0ihH-
childa are Interested. With other big
capitalists. 20 THAI they would be
keeping within the truth II they de-
MED that they were starting tbs
bank
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
WHO is /" GREAT JOE7"
A New King Has Been Dis
covered in tho klondike.

Mrs. Hitchcock. who Is now In
New York, recently told the follow
ing story when asked to relate how
she fret aecured a claim in the
Klondlko. II was at q luncheon Civ
en- In her honor. She told the Incl
dent quite simply
"On our way up there" she said.
you know Miss Van Hurcn went
with me. ! became greatly inter-
cAted In n little boy. lie was not
strong and appeared to be without
the attention his condition needed.
1t was a simple matter for me to
take him under my wing and to see
that he had a share In whatever
comfort we had arranged for our
selves"
The result of Mrs. Hitchcock hav-
Ing followed the dictates OF her large
mothcrly heart was that "A few days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28

closer together. Very rapidly there
came a complete change % indus
tries through the transfer from east
to west of great manufacturing In
tereNta
ITO make the transfer and 10
cree; ues establishments required
enormous capital. again the lndiyid-
uai worker found himself unable TO
compete.
Those proc~ssef rave been grad
usliy carrying the productive ener-
sies % large terminal stations. iika
Chicago anu New York.
Now. after a quarter Of century
we have a complete reversal % the
conditions which existed Is years
ago. The department store. the
trust has placed a large proportion
Of the business Of the country In n
few hands
The public gains because the
product IL very much cheaper 20 the
consumer. But 10 iH serious
question Whistler the American pee
pie as a whnls would not be better
on. more aslfsrsiant and mere IN
dcpendcBt " they had wider dlntrf-
button ~ Industries and a greater
Industrial Independence.
The railroads have discovered
that the eject 90 this tendency TO
concentration - injurious to their
interests Thev do their best 60
foster enterprise By giving fair and
equal rates But the interstate
commerce act. by prohibiting the
making Of contracts between rail
roads. virtually ties their hands.
what is the future % the bust
meas canditiousf The present out
look l. undoubtedly for the process
Of combination TO go on with great
rapidity-untii the producers and the
consumers and the railroads viii
be equally at the mercy q the few
great concerns which control ship
msntN.
Then believe there will come n
reaction. IL IL Inevitable that these
combinations should become very
unwieldiy and Tremendously over
capitalized Independent men with
capital. energy and business brains
wiil find that they can succeed in
competition with these large con-
Germs which have too much capital
particularly a. the biz concerns are
run by s9iarlcd officers. while the
individual viii be conducting his
business on an economical scale.
You have only 10 get enough OF
these individuals conducting an In
dependent business 10 have the biz
combinations begin to disinteFrate.
In other words. nj the end Of an
other quarter Of century there VIII
he the survival % the attest. and on
most Of the lines Of production We
shall have returned 10 the condl-
tions Of % years ago"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
THE STATE C. E.
CONVENTION
Other Notes Of interest to
Endeavor Workers.

The Christian rndaavorers Of the
city have invited all OF the Young
Peoples societies 20 unite with them
In special Easter service on
next sunday morning al so o'clock
20 be held IN the Plymouth congro-
gationai church, The church viii
he appropriately decorated. and
about thirty voices from the se-
attic convention chorus viii lead In
the singing, Societies ~ all denome
nations are invited TO attend this
early meeting.
The 90 convention committee held
a meeting last week and decided up
ON many things TO be done. which
viii go towards help'Sg the Tenth
Annual State convention. which
meets In this city June 70 Ia Is, the
largest and best ever held. The
press committee besides publishing
the monthly bulletin Of $500 copies.
was instructed to print poster %
different colors, which viii be sent
To every c, Z. society In the state.
and keep them constantly In mind OF
the convention.
The Seattle convention chorus.
which il being drilled every Monday
night by Pref, JOY. now numbers
$50 voices. and already the committee
has sgE--har s>oshecs ESQ wdrte &
music.
The committee has made arrange.
ments to held the evening sessions
Of the convention In the Armory,
n. c. Ewing. general chairman OF
the committee. estimates that from
the way inquiries are coming In all
parts of the state will be represent
ed. and fully 1900 delegates. ihoo Of
which viii at least be outside %
King county, will be In attendance
al the eonxention.