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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Measuring q Trsr.

Surprising a voodchopper in the
Maine forest is told 10 get out a mast
Yer a yacht He knows that he must
nnd . tree which is straight for sixty
feet below the branches. 1t would be
very troublesome TO climb trees and
measure them with a tape measure. So
*. @ithvut knowing it. Uses practical
srlgoaometry. He measures off sixty
feel 10 straight line from the tree,
snd then he cuts pole, which. when
upright u the grou,d. is exactly as tall
as hImsetf This he plants in the earth
his own length from the end of his
sixty feet
FOR example, if be is six feet tall he
plnnts his six-foot pole fifty-four feet
srOm the tree. Then he lies down on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Do Fowls Need Exercise?

As fowls are ordinarily fed exercise
is positively necessary to enable them
to digest the food they take. A ration
of grain in large part and otaer things
In small part means that the fowls
will have to develop muscle and energy
to do the work of grinding. But it -
possible to so feed The fowls that exer-
else viii not be of any value This is
shown by the French method of fatten-
ing fowls, They are shut up in a cage
and fed on a soft mash several times a
day. They are given no room at all for
exercise yet keep perfectly healthy and
develop meat and fatat great rate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Vacuum Cow Mixer.

The invention here shown relates to
a machine by which cows can De more
rapidly MIXED than by the cd method,
aud the apparatus is adapted to be read
Sly changed from one tan to another.
BY fitting the cover lightly on can
an alright space as made in the in
Aerior. the only opening being through
,tbe milking tub and into the exhaust
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fnan-
ctally able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Int .ially, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by III
Druggists. Testimonials tree.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Price of Mia in New York,

Milk sells in New York City all the
way from 49, TO Is cents per quart
Some restaurants buy large quantities
at Il low figure and then sell 10y the
glass or bowl ut II cents or more Bak-
ers use skimmlk largely, selling The
cream for about as much as they paid
for the whole milk Ii is fair TO say
that the milk for which the farmer re
ceiyes the present low figure sells on
the average for a little over cents per
quart Rural New Yorker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Thinning Potato Plants.

An experiment well worth trying is to
thin OF; the plants in each hill of pota-
toes with a view OF reducing the guam
tity of small potatoes to one stalk in
each hill This must be Gone before
the tuhers are formed. The rows
should be at least three feet apart and
che plants twenty inches apart In the
row. While results from this practice
have been really wonderful. it is adj.
vised that each person try it on Il small
plot before going into it extensively.
Not emily were all Of the tuhers Of good,
marketable size 10y this plan, but the
yield was wholly satisfactory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

The rien Tsu Hui. OF Heavenly Foot
Society, has for It's object the dissuad-
ing Of Chinese women from binding
the feet of their children Wen
member was rcmonstra' q; with for
confirming the practice in the ease az
one 81 her daughters. she said: I'VE
Eeally must have one lady IN the fam
-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

his back, with his head at the end Of
the line and his feet touching the pole.
and sights over the top of It. He
knows that where his eyes touch the
tree is almost exactly sixty feet from
the ground.-weekly Bouquet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

Herring Saved Queens Life.
On the first trip of Queen Victoria to
Ireland she became very i'll with a
bilious attack. AS the royal party
neared Dublin an old woman standing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

Tomatoes need a benchlke support,
90 that the vines can spread out to the
sun and air and yet be held up from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Gentlemen of the old school.

The ladies and gentlemen of the 'oId
school, are always passing away. And
yet the supply is renewed with every
generation. They are said to be of the
''old school, who, having come to old
age after welLspent life, are gentle.
courteous, dignitied, and yet loyal to
the lofty principles which have been
their Boston Christian Regis
ter.
Fools are made out of all kinds of
cloth, but the lining is always the same
cheap.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

.@lsG NETTING SUPPORT FOR toMA tot0'
the ground, says the Farm Journal. An
excellent pian is shown in the cut A
Apw. wooden support like that shown is
placed Mt Intervals of eight feet along
ahe reH. and across the top is stretched
awe strips Of twelyeinch wire poultry
netting leaving space between for
T,,aats 70 grow mp through.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

Gentlemen Of the Convention: From
sour committee have received official
announcement that you have nominated
me as the candidate of the Republican
party for Governor of Wisconsin. Deep
ly impressed with the honor, accept this
nomination. with gratitude for the great
confidence it implies and with a profound
sense Of the high obligations it imposes.
To the platform adopted here. | prom
Use loyal support and devotion. For years
/ have with others advocated these prin-
ciples and rejoice with you to see the Re
publican party pledged 10 give them the
for g of law
\ Presidential contest is before MS. At
the proper time and place / shall give to
Il discussion of national issues the con-
Liberation their importance demands.
Those issues will command attention and
engage public thought throughout the APP
preaching campaign: but your work here
to-day will appeal directly to the intelli-
gent judgment and personal interest of
every citizen of Wisconsin. and | venture
to make mention Of some of its most i'm
portant features.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

For Attorney General-Em Emmett r. Hicks.
For State Superintendent-Lor u.
Harvey.
For Railroad Zlommissloner-Grah L.
Rice.
For insurance commissioner-E Emil Clio
ham.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
LA TOILETTE TO LEAD
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY
THE REPUBLICANS.
Chosen by Accia nation by tho Com
vention at Miiwaukee-Rest of the
Ticket Selected in a Bunch Features
of the Platform.

For Governor Robert VI. La Toilette.
For Lieutenant Goyernor-Jesse Stone.
For Secretary of State--James o. David
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Promises Must Be Kept.

Questions of immediate concern to the
people of this State press for considera-
ton, and you have here given assurance
that in spirit of fairness and justice to
all, these questions are to be met with
sincerity and settled with certainty.
Let no man be misied. More must not
be promised than can be performed. Ev-
cry problem presented must be wrought
out with that care which shat work no
wrong TO any interest. but with that
thoroughness and earnestness which shall
insure good results with reasonable
promptness. Payments may be so Kong
deferred as to make it preferable to can
eel the debt Remedies may be so slow
as to be wholly worthless. Investigation
may be so expensive and SO prolonged as
70 defeat its purpose. Fearlcssly, but al
ways with due regard to the Importance
of the work in hand the Republican
party must now address itself to the fell
and faithful performance of all the
pledges made TO the citizen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
Problems of Taxation.

Each individual and every corporation
transaeting business within the State
except such fraternal and other associa-
tions as are now expressly exempt from
taxation by law-must pay neither more
nor less than justly proportionate share
of the taxes Selfish human nature in the
individual and in the corporation may
resist. but there will be no halt and no
compromise This question must be set
tied. and rightly settled. upon basis
clearly shown to be just and equitable to
all.
1t is to be remembered that whatever
IS gained by an intelligent and thorough
revision of the tax laws, should rebound
to the general advantage of the taxpayer.
The contemplation of increased revenues
must not in any event be permitted to en-
courage increased public expenditures.
Efficiency in the service should be the
highest and most important considera-
ton. but with it there must ever so a
guardianship of the public moneys un-
der rules of the most rigid and exacting
economy.
By no touch Of magic, but step by step
shall we make progress, until the inter-
ests of individuals. or corporations and
the public. stand alike before the official,
finding neither prejudice nor favor, but
receiving the same measure Of fair deal
ing that is accorded to either in court
of justice. Special interests will then no
longer find necessity for perpetuating the
lobby system that SO prejudices them
with the public, and the mercenary Of
fetal with no talent except for sand
bagging" will find private life far more
profitable than public life.
Prohibition of Passes.
The public official must owe no obi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
The new STATE Central Committee !,

First pishict-G t, Cuttings. Racine and
Perry Nllder. Rock.
Second DISCREET A G. zimmerman Of
Dane County and l.. y. Coapman Of Column
biG Comfy.
Third Distract, Dw.-ht T. Parker Of Ad-
ans County aud James A Stone oe Sank
County
Fourth District w = pAkc and Charles
Stumpf % Milwaukee
Fifth District s T. Gcguon Of waukeSha
and John ! Kcmpf u Milwaukee,
SiNTh District Andrew Nsa er Calumet
and &. I. Pierce Of Marquette.
Seventh District ! n Minor 81 Eau
Claire and nr W. I. Sarlcs ot sparta
Eighth District FF5nE C83y II Marsh
field ana charles Reynolds
Niath District Warren T. Davis OF Mart
nctte ami Henry T.. NtE3shroi % Wlusau
reasu Distract "A. NJ Anderson OF Grants
bgry aV1 laprS NJ Trcar ef Hudson.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04

roots in the earth, and through them
drinks in that which nourishes 1t, SO
the life of the Cody man is maintained
and made complete by the streams OF
Gods grace. "He bringeth forth fruit
In his season." AS the living tree bears
fruit according to the will of God in
the law that governs 1t. so the Cody
man fuliills Gods design in bearing
fruit to the glory of God. "His leaf al
SO shall not wither, and whatsoever he
doeth shall prosper" In It's ultimate
issue his life shall not fail. He may
not attain to large temporal prosperity
or success. but eternity will reveal that
he has won the largest and most en-
during success
But how is 1t with the un-Godly man?
The un-Godly are not so. but are
like the chaff which the wind driyeth
away" Chaff is unsubstantiai and
light. and Is scattered by the wind in
every direction. So the un-Godly man
may appear to succeed. but in the end
his life is failure. because his life
and work are built upon principles that
are not enduring. Only a character
developed in harmony with Gods will
can stand the test of eternity and
bring enduring success and lasting
biessedness.
This brings me to notice the last
contrast in the Psalm: a Contrast in
Destiny. Therefore the un-Godly
-.' iAo. Ss"Hu III lic JuuSiiteit, nut
sinners in the congregation of the
righteous. For the Lord knoweth the
way of the righteous, but the way OF
the un-Godly shall perish"
There is great day coming, when
we shall stand before the Judge, when
God shall separate the grain from the
chaff; when truth, like two-edged
sword, shall divide men.
NO fact is taught more clearly and
more emphatically by Gods word than
this. Witness the parable of the wheat
and the tares; the parable OF the Wise
and foolish virgins; the parable of the
talents; the awful and vivid description
of the last day in the 25th Chapter of
Matthew.
We must reckon with eternity. We
are too short-sighted. Like the rich
fool. we congratulate ourselves upon
our present prosperity, and we fail to
consider the Issues of the soul. What
about the future? Men may Indulge
a silly and sickly sentiment about tho
Fatherhood OF Cad that leads them to
the extreme of declaring that the wick
ed will not be damned, but there is one
fact that must be faced and explained:
that fact is Character" What is the
the relationship between character and
future veal or woe? This fact, If pro-
foundly investigated and carried to its
legitimate and ultimate conclusions.
must bring the irresistible truth that
character will determine our future
conditions and associations. There Is
only one character that can endure for
ever. and that character is built upon
the Word of God. "The Lord knoweth
the way of the righteous. but the way
OF the un-Godly shall perish
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Tho Latest 1ynr News

The latest war news from the front Is
eagerly sought after by friends at home
10 some 1t brings happiness, as they read
others the same message brings grief and
sorrow, when they note the death or can.
lure lure or their loved ones by the enemy
throughout our own country by those who
have been captured by that great encmv
or ma,n,,kindEDyspepsia. For this. how.
set them free. and that is Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. which also cures indi-
gestion. constipation. biliousness. nervous.
for rnataTia, fever and ague. II Re IN
equailed 1t has 4 record OF fifty years
OF cures to back IT up. and a trial will
able. as you will find after taking a few
doses your stomach will be stronger md
your appetite Will return
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. Geo. p. Mayhem, of the Hartford
(Corn.) Daily Times. arrived here yes
terday on u flying pleasure trip. He
left on the Old Dominion Line last
night for his home.
The new steamer Augusta. of the
Chesapeake Line. arrived here from
Baltimore yesterday morning, it being
her first trip down since her accident
q week ago.
Colonel Warren G.. Elliott, president
of the Atlantic Coast Line, was in Nor
folk yesterday
Mrs. Albert L. Wilson has gone to
Baltimore for a months sojourn with
relatives.
Columbia Lodge. i. o. Q. F.. had work
In the third degree last night.
MIR. A. l.. Spandour, the contractor.
has commenced laying the pipes for
supplying the City Park with water
There Will be a meeting of the Wash :
ington Circle Of the Kings Daughters
at the home of Mrs. Wings. 39I Butte
street. at IL o'clock Thursday morning,
Cards have been received in Norfolk
announcing the marriage of Mr.. Lloyd
ID. Powell. in Baltimore. Mr.. Powell
was formerly of this city
Messrs. VIM. G. Stors, Sydney Smith
and ]. w. Wainwright. of York coun-
ty, are in the city
Mr.. Thad w. Griffin, of Petersburg,
is in the city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Fan Carnival" was attended
last night by a large number OF visit
ors, many of them being from the CEN
trail part Of the city. The ladies in
charge of the enterprise were kept busy
looking after their comfort and pleas
ure. The program opened with hoop
drill, which was admirably executed by
sixteen young ladies. Then followed
an interesting debate on the subject:
is Marriage a Failure?" Rev Graham
II. Lambeth taking the affirmative and
Rev. E. e. Dudley the negative side OF
the question. Both gentlemen present.
ed their views in & humorous and in
structive manner. but by general con-
sent Mr.. Lambeth was pronounced the
successful debater, his opponent unit
ing in the verdict by taking back all he
had said.
Mrs. C. o: Barnes, the general man
ager, Is ably assisted by the following
ladies':
Reception Booth-Mesdames J. NJ.
Roberts, Dora Marshall and Misses
Maggie Simpson, Louise Hope. Cora
Macdonald, Florence Thornton, Lottie
Miles and Mary Miller.
Fancy Table-Mesdames Hostetter.
Miley, Thornton, George, Richards and
Walcott and Misses Lula Thornton and
Matte Mcintosh.
Peanut Stand-Mesdames Murray.
Hollywood. Misses Dora Lawson. Beulah
Booker and Hilda Taylor
Cake and Fruit Stand-Mesdames S.
a. Heistand. j. D. Armstrong. Misses
Maggie Gaines, Eunice White, Ada
Sayers. Nellie Buchanan and Alta Muir
ray.
Enteretainment Committee-Mes-
DANES William Griffin. Frank Beach,
Misses Esther Favlle and Nina Den
mis-.
Supper Table-Mesdames A. B. Hels-
tand, Isaac Payne. Machlson. Kemp.
Celie Hudgins, Pauline McNeal. VIM.
Thornton, r. Thornton. Thomas Jud-
kins. Faville. O'Connor. S. S. Greene
and Messrs. Crewe and Robinson.
Ice Cream Stand-Mesdames Lee,
Burgess, Bailey. Smith and Misses
Susie Judkins. Fannie Lee Rosebud
Miller. Sadie Boykin. Bessie Heistand.
Hazel Barnes. Carrie Ferguson. Annie
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
BOTH FACTIONS MEET
Bowden and Martin Factions of
G. o. P. Hold Convention
The Martin Crowd Mot at Providence and
tho Dowden Followers at South Norfolk
Tho Delegates Selected Death of Mr..
Boothe-social Club Meets.

The Martin faction of the Republi-
can party held n convention at Provf-
dence yesterday to elect II delegates
and alternates to the Second District
Congressional Convention to be held In
Hampton to-day.
In the absence of the chairman. Mr..
l.. NJ. Nicholas, who is i'll, the conven-
ton was called to order by Mr.. A. II.
who stated the object of the conven-
ton. Mr.. S. b. Carney was elected
temporary chairman, Mr.. George A.
Melven secretary. and Prof. Boston +.
Pearsons assistant secretary.
Committees on Permanent Organize
ton, Credentials and Resolutions were
then appointed. The Committee on Or
ganization reported that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent,
and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported that there were no contesting
delegates.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the administration of President McKin-
ley and the gallant and indefatigabie
fight of Hon. r. 4. WISE" and "depre-
eating the action of q few so-called
Republicans of our district who have
tried to defeat him.
Delegates were appointed as follows:
w aSllnS IOn-lJlStTlCt A,--f1r--Martln,
Deep Creek. l.. NJ. Sylvester: Western
Branch, Miles Carney; Tanners Creek
]. T. Redd; Butts Road. j. L. Sivels:
Pleasant Grove, March Corprew. John
Pierce, of Western Branch. delegate at
large.
Member of the Congressional Com
mittee. S. w. Lyons; County Chairman.
L. NJ. Nicholas.
Executive Committee = Washington
District. a. II. Martin; Deep Creek, l..
NJ. Sylvester: Western Branch, S. r.
Carney: Tanners Creek, John T. Redd;
Butts Road, Boston Parsons: Pleasant
Grove. John r. Wilson.
Delegates to State Conventional. II.
Martin. S. B. Carney, S. w. Lyons, L.
NJ. Sylvester. ]. d. Moore, l., M. Nicho-
las. G. C. Martin. John c. Wallace.
VIM. Tillotson, r. G. Paige, Thomas
III. Brooks. r. p. Bunting. d. H. Hap
per. j. w. Smith, I. A. Wood. l.. j. E.
Kellam and j. C. Darst.
Delegates to Congressional Conven-
TONS. q. Carney, A. H Martin. Miles
Conner. Jordan White, Isiah Conner,
Geo. H. Wilson. Jerome Walker, j. w.
Smith. Jeffrey Keeling. T. II. Brooks,
c. Cuffee. Jesse Jones, Boston Sneed,
AsSury Fiddick, w. S. Johnson, March
Corprew and Rice Turner
Delegates to District Conventions.
w. Lyons, II. A. Wood. Henry Robert
son. Thomas Guntcr. G.. A. Melven.
John Cox. zack Taylor. Willis Hall,
John Pierce. c. c. Mack, NJ. r. Good
man. John T. Redd. ]. r. Wilson. r.
l. Parsons. j. Providence, w. l.
Hughes and Henry Bell.
THE BOwDEN FACTION.
The Bowden wing of the Republican
party met in county convention at Mr..
]. T. Lanes store in South Norfolk, at
noon, and was called to order by the
county chairman, Mr.. w. f. Gray. Mr..
j. A. McCloud. Jr, was made tenn
porary chairman and Mr.. j. w. Todd,
of Pleasant Grove, secretary. The
temporary organization was then made
permanent.
The committee on credentials report
ed that there were no contrasting dele
gates.
"A committee of three was appointed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Epworth League Meeting.

The Epworth League of the Cumber-
land Street NJ. f. Church held It's
monthly business meeting in the lee
ture- room of that church last night.
Only routine business was transacted.
and S14 was appropriated for charitable
work. The league intends to inaugu-
rate. n plan OF doing good among it's
neighbors. a committee Of four headed
by Mr.. j. Ashby Williams, the presi-
dent. visited a number of boarding
houses last Sunday and persuaded a
number of young men boarders to at
tend the Sunday evening singing SER
vices The league reports a steady in
crease in membership
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
PORTSMOUTH AND NORFOLK CONTINUED NEWS
gether fore and have team work

Sether fore and have team work
down fine
Big, fat Billie Ilemmer, with his big
pat viii make the rooters think of
some of their old time sluggers.
Bammert, the midget of the team. is
q second Hermon Long, and it is said
that his wonderful work on short viii
surprise the people.
Meyers, Clark, Bannert and Kemmer.
on the infield, will make one OF the
fastest In the league, and pete" saws
this is no joke.
Ihe outfeld. composed of Kohnle.
Murray and Longley. Is a gem of per-
iection, basehallicaliy speaking, all
iett-handers, and all hit above $3.50.
You will have to see them, says Man
them. p'
The team Is we'll supplied with base
runners jim Bammert, Kohnle,, Clark.
Longley and Murray.
THE GREEN AND GRAY.
Magnate Brady has decided on the
uniform. 1t is to be gray. with green
trimmings, same as before worn.
Secretary Butt was busy yesterday
picking out the best quality and order
ING suits. bats, bases and other para
phernalia.
The grounds are finished, all but mr.
ting the finishing touches on the din
mond. Workmen are raking and roll
ing the same, and it Will be in fine
shape for the players when they arrive
on the 10TH
Manager Week" was asked yester-
day what he thought of the Norfolk
team. He said cit is q good one" but
my Boys in gray will make them hustle
TO win a game from them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
AMUSEM ENTS.
JEFFRIEs- sHARKEY FIGHT.

The vitascope exhibition of the great
Jeffries- Sharkey fight at the Academy
of Music last night was not altogether
brilliant success from n scenic stand
point. There was a delay in making
the start, but this was unavoidable, be-
ing due to delays In connections on the
road. In fact. the operators did re-
markedly we'll in getting ready quickly
as they did. The difficulty with the
pictures is that they are unsteady and
painful to the eyes. Moreover, riffs
of light glance through here and there
On the whole. however. the exhibition
was good, and certainly exciting and
gay enough to satisfy the most exact
ing.
THE ADVENTURE OF LADY UR-
SULA."
The sale OF seats for both the matinee
and night performance at the Academy
Saturday next Of 1.-THE Adventure of
Lady Ursula" will commence to-mor-
row morning. the prices for which will
be: Night. csc. to sl.50, and matinee,
Csc. SOC. and 75c.
Public acceptance Is formed for a
play of exceptional literary merit, APP
pealing to the Intellectual faculties
rather than to the emotional. and sub
shutting the force of nimble wit for the
clash and flash of sword play The
roles of Sir George Sylvester and Lady
Ursula are evenly balanced. Mr. Nor
ris gives a. character well differentiated
from anything he has yet appeared in.
not excepting his starring tour in
Under the Red Robe" and 1.-THE Lost
Paradise" and Miss Drake as Lady
Ursula has made one OF the greatest
successes of her career