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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
PICKING FROM ASSESSORS WORN.
A Few Agricultural aud Farm Statistics as Har
riedly Cleaned From Official Sources

The county crop returns for the sea
son rs made by town officials to the
county clerk have been compiled by
Clerk Sherman. Fropt u perusal of bae
same the CENSOR CLEANS the following
Facts af interest;
There Were growing in acres this year
OF wheat 10, 29S, corn 26 $50. oats As, ,663,
harley 5al, rye t,404. flax 10i potatoes
1885 root crops 10, strawberries 80,
raspbarrtes G blackberries z. currants |,
tobaee. .. 2tS cultivated grasses Sc 4s7.
growing timber l31hS2 OF ample or
chards tha~n are reported 1,0l4 acres
with A. 672 bearing trees OF mich
cows the assessors found ii, 1896 valued
at $305, 35S. OF cows Hamburg leads
thn other towns having reported |, 900,
valued at $l9,00S In growing timber
Forest has Is 335 acres leading al the
other towns by q big margin the next
highest being Bergen with 8, 95i acres
Cultivated grasses Niroqua town has the
greatest acreage. 496S OF tobace
Franklin Ia reported as possessing more
than twice the acreage of any other
town. Its acreage is placed at 1888,
and the next highest is Jefferson with
55l acres, Christiana third, acreage 5i6.
Hamburg stands first in wheat, 9i5 acres;
Sterling leads with corn and oats. or the
former 2, 207 acres. and latter 4, l5S acres
Hamburg has me st barley, $40 acres
Whestland biggest acreage OF rye $50;
fax Viroqua first so acres; potatoes
Hillsboro town leads with 1862 acres.
beating Genoa by ane acre. In apple
crcha Dis Jefferson is first on the list with |
100 acres and 1888 bearing trees Kick |
apoo town kicks the beam on strawber-
ries, Is acres Town of Viroqua is the
only township which reports currants
acre.
OF the total acreages this year falls /
below last 766 in wheat, goes last season |
l 1856 better on corn, drops off I,2t1 in |
oats, and T09 of barley; acreage of pota |
toes iS 65 less this season. In tobscco |
the increased acreageis most noticeable. |
/, 657 over q year ago Tbera ID re- /
ported increase in cows of ., 1875
The comparison of acreage of tobacco /
by towns for the two years is rs follows;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
CITY corucn work.

The city council met in regular session,
tuesday evening, with all present except
Alderman Slack and G. J. Smith. Be-
sides the usua. routine business 800. aO
were allowed, and following bills were
referred t. finance committee: Smith
Hardware Go. $71, A. d. Helgeson S4l. :
65, yiroqua Lumber Co. $75, members
of the board Of review salaries $75. Lu-
cius Favor was given permit to estab-
lish bowling alley in the Butt block, and
also to remove his billiard tables from
the Mitchell building to his present
location. An ordinance was adopted
giving council the right to attach, at
the expense of the user. water meter
when the city viii be profitod by the use
OF rame.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
RUN DOWN BY TIE CARS.
Saina Rogers. al Old reslden. of Mound Park.
Sess.s y Injured

Tine Viola Intelligencer tells of a bad
accident which occurred ON the Eicka-
poo track in that village week ago. It
says: While enroute to the excelsior
factory just after noon Monday Salma
Rogers. who lives in Monnd Park on the
Vernon county side was struck by the
train near the lower switch, knocked
dcwn and both feet run over by y fat
car, rreakiug several bones in one foot
and eaa'y bruising the other The trsin-
men wera doing some switching and
Mr. Rogers thought he was far enough
from the rail for the car to miss him,
but the trainmen made flying switch
and caught him unawares. The car
struck him a hard blow in the small of
the back and hurled him against pile
of wood by the side of the track. one
wheel of the truck passing over his feet.
The accident will confine him TO the
house for some time as he is 76 years of
age and will cot mend as readily as
younger man
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
The Misses Bezene,. of Chicago az

The Misses Bezenels of Chicago are
guests at the residence of G. G.. Brown.
The Iver Anderson S0-acre farm, in
Franklin, has been sold to Andrew Sher-
ry. Tolrud q johnson agency negotiat-
ed the sale
Prof. W. G. T. Adams writes from
Hunter, North Dakota. that they are
having so much rain ont there ii is
feared grain will rot in the shock.
All old soldiers are urged to meet
at Post Hall on Friday evening at 715
sharp for the purpose Of attending in a
body the veteran exercises ai the camp
grounds
superintendent Gardner has Just
completed his fall examination of appli-
cants for teachers certificates. At vi
roqua f22 wrote for certificates, Hills
boro Is, La Fargo z, De Soto 6, Total
of $50, or s less than wrote on the *
aminations last August.
Local authorities at Westby caused
the arrest Of Drayman Steenson on
charge of selling beer uniawfully, and
District Attorney Bennett, assisted by
Attorney Silhaugh, prosecuted the case.
The jury acquitted defendant TIE
authorities claim that witnesses failed
10 remember what they testified to on a
previous preliminary proceeding Steen-
son Is acting, he claims, as the authoriZ-
ed agent of Bangor brewing company,
and sells only ON orders at wholesale
There appears to be considerable doubt
a. TO how far these companies are per-
mitted TO carry on their traffic in places
where no license is granted, and there
oughs TO be square test Of the matter
so that citizens generally and those in
authority might act in full knowledge
of what their duty and authority is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Arthur c. Mills, son of the late Gen.
Dimeon Mills Of Madison. suicided at
the Cameron house in La Crosse, Satur-
day night, by inbaling Illuminating gas.
The act was deliberately planned. Some
one smelled gas in the hallway and dis
covered the man dying with hose held
firmly between his lips attached to the
open gas jet. The bed ON which the
dead man was lying had been pulled
dIrectiv 1uder the let
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
transfer of Express Busiuess.

this city since the advent of the railroad,
Messrs. Rogers d Williams Last week
transferred the business and effects Of
the express in Viroqua to Chas. f. Dahl,
the company's business in future 1t is
an exacting work and occupied more
time than the old managers felt able to
devote to it's prosecution, Mr.. Dahl is
a systematic business man, prompt and
obligiug, and win no doubt give the
public as satisfactory service az those
who relinquish it, after the preliminaries
have been mastered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
To Carry Weather Signals.

A new plan has been devised FOR Civ
ing the weather bureaus forecast 10 the
farmers on the rural delivery rontes
Instead Of sending out cards as was done
last season. the signals will be displayed
BY the mail carriers Arrangements are
being made by the postoffice department
and the weather bureau TO have the
mail carts equipped with signals which
Will be displayed on the sides. They
will be a. conspicuous as possible, so
that they can be read at a considerable
distance from the highways. Mail car
riers viii receive their weather predict
ions for the day, before they start o:l
thsir routes in the morning, and viii
put mp the proper signals on botn sides
of their carts-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
SEALED BIps RECEIVED QUICK

At the office Of the undersigned, until
8 p. m September 3, 1901. The Viroqus
Board Of Education Will receive sealed
bids for construction of the power house
and smoke stack ON school grounds.
G. NJ. BUTT, District Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Burned and Narrowly Escaped With His Life.

Charles Tivite, farmer living near
Stoddard, was badly burned and scalded
Wednesday last by traction engine.
He was on the platform OF the engine
and met team in the road In turn
ing ont the engine went over an embank-
ment and Tivite was caught under the
heavy machine. He was not released
for more than ten minutes. and his
burns may be fatal A friend at Stod-
dard writes the CENSOR on Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Farm for Sale in Franklin.

l will sell one of the best farms in
Vernon county, located on free mail
delivery route Address,
p. MCMANAMY, Cashton, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

DO You want animmeDse up to-date
stock TO select from? Then see us
VfRoQUA LUMBER Co.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
iiDESPUtS De La FIESTA!


Cuando Sc terminaron de ba;lar lot
secundos lanceros fneron llsmsd os los mu.
chachos Aguayos para que fueran reci
biz ell surtido que para la celebtaoiou de
los. Santos Reyes, pidieron a Ponce J
San Juan.
Ofrecen su numerosa J buena Glen
tea los aFtfoGlos sigaientes Chsmpagoe
de tres olases, gslsetitas tnas, ciDco ola
ses. ibiEcoth 9 franoeces. vino Mosostsl
secc. Mosoatai <MUf1oz Riyerss, Laubei
heirner, Bordeux slambrado, Californa
riois blanco. Angusiana, jeres palldU
q orc, jamon y oarne en- lonjas, peras dc
Coljfornia, meloeotones orgs, mautequi
III. francess, daneza, itsliana y smericaDs,
-pimientos morrones, salsa tomato, alCapa-
rras, aoeItunse, frutss en- almlbsr, ostras.
incurtidos, cervezs B4rbarrosa, achampa
NADIA de gengibre y demas artfculos con.
cernientes al ramo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
"ESFRELLA De OCCIDENTE"

Etta institution masonioa de la ciu-
dad de Humacao ha put sto bsjo los AUS
poos de la <Gran loga soberana de Pner
to Rioc., IN proyecto lsudable.
QneIiendo dar una muestra de esti
msci6n a Ia memoria del venerable macs
tco don Joaquin Masferrer, hs dispuesto
eI sorteo de la bibIioteoa de aquel hernia
no, duico legsdo que dejars, fin de aten-
der la eduoacion de su hijo huerfauo.
DE eoptr&r "a qIe no results iluso
ria tan emeritfsjn q empreaa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
TARJETAs
AL MINUTO EN- ESTA TMPRENTA

& Una estadista curloSa, ha puesto de
relieve la Influenza que ell ~Anis Anda
luz -.tiene en- la conservation de Ia vida.
: Antes &c aparecer en- la escena, ell
cGlebre Ambrosiani, ell 90 3I4 de los ha-
'bitantess de Puerto Rico rnoFian enve-
nenados por los aguardientes y licores
que nos fabricaban los licOristas al frio.
Pero vino AmbrcsiaTi. es decir Ell
Noises de Puerto Rico, v asi como ei
que nacio en- Nazaret salv0 ell alma de
Ia humanidad con sus d0ctrinas. asi
Ambrosiani ha venido salyar al pue-
bio de Puerto Rico de una muerte cierta-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Sc comepts mucho que el biz sobre
inocmpatibiidades entre Ell cargo de Dele
gado & la Camsrs y todo otro retrlbufdo
ooT fondos del tesoro 8 del munlclplo, no Sc
halla resUeltc en- ell Consejo ejecutivo.-
Eal A jugar limPio sefiores console
roe. -.
Las palsbras pasan Los heehos SO
perpttuau
La morsIidad se praetica, no Sc pre-
dios uuiosmerts. .s..rr.
iEs que Sc da tiempo para que pase
este perfodo de sesiones de la Asamblea le Z
gislstiva2 q
A despejar Ia inc6gnits. at naE4 i
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Hago saber: Que p6r auto de e.t.
fecha dictado On los attos ejecutivos So
guidos por don Ogidio Colon M&rquez
contra don Limo Alvarez. en- oobro de
pesos, ee ha cispuss sto saoar a pnblica 81
basta por t6rmiuo de yeiHte diss los bic
nes embargados en dichos autos y son
los siguientes
Un solar que mide vente J oinoo va
ras de fr9nte que es ell norte, lindan con
10 calle de Ponce. sud, Ia Gale de Ia car-
NIGERIA con setter ts Y cnatro metres, Oss
to cuaretts m4tros lindante Goa sdoa
Pedro Santiago hoy snsecion, al Est'
con don Estsban Caneiaro oRarenta r.
tros. 2
Cuyo scto tendra lugaf el dfa der
de Enero del sfio eptrante Las tres d.
la tarde en- la Sala Audieucia de este Juz
gado Municipal, sd dmiti 6ndnse que no Re
admitira postura que no cuhra las do.
terceras parties de doscieDtos dollars Ell.
que ha sido taaado di no solar que para
tomar paite en- la subatta habTan de con
siansr el difE per ciento del vaIor del
solar, Elm cuyo requisite no seran admi-
tidos q1e oarece de tftulo esorlto.
Santa Isabel l9 de Diciembre de 1900.
Santiago Cedl
Migue' leannod
. - Sscrsta' 10
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
Tranqui1tdad, saIud Y Repcso, para lss
Madrex Las CrIaturaaa

EL JARABE CALMANrE lie Ia
Sra WINSLOW, SO Ia los ai1os eD
el perlodo ds Ia DENTICION. Lee
ablanda las renofas. resuelve Ia iDf4ma
o'ou, aliv'a .odo dolor, cura el o6!ico
vantoso. 1nocente e6csz en- tod cs 10
-oasos Aoon>eja james s las niadres lua
tengan un njfio enfermo, que no dejee
que la prevention propia nj Ia de ctros,
ev,te eli uso de esta m ioina que r+opor
ciena aliyio SECURE, abso,ul lamente se .ro
i 90 usa opr rtunam ta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
CONTRA Ell BILL HCLLANDER

Ests msfians sc celebro una import IN
to reunion de propietsIios, en- la ale Ida
de tsts poblacion, ooDvocada por nuestro
querido amigo don Mercelino SOFA. ttl.-.lt
Sc trst5 del nueyo't 'tributo consigna-
de en- el bill Hollander, qpe fu6 califcado
como fanesta por los numerosos concu-
rrentes.
Manana daremos amplios detslIes del
aCtO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

GUAYAMAg

e Agente general de negoclos ju-
diciales Y ADMINISTRATORS, concurrre
una vez por semana q los pueblos de
Cayey y Arroyo bajo la competente
direction del reputado abogado doc
tor don Rafael Lopez Landron de San
Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
ENF'ElRM.I..A! z z :!

ID. sde hsce algunos diss Sc enouentra
enferma en- 81 residencia de Hsto Ray, la
disoingUida ssn IRA espos de nuestro cue
rido amigo don Manuel Roman.
Haoemqs votos Por su pronto resta
bleoimiepte. 1
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
N0I[..-A-S

zAnoc he Sc tfeotuc uua iaranita en-
81 ae1tro de la colonia esps1ola, que pt
sar dc Ia.copioss iiuyia que empezt & oaer
en- las primerAs herAs de la 1o.hs, qued6
tastsrte concurrida sDimads.
Hasta las doce de la noche Ne bailo
en eI slml atico cehtro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
hDHES|ONES REPUBLICANS

EI Pals pubiiea una adhesion con
vsrias frmas de eeta epdad.
Aquf son abso'ut N sn.e desoonocido os
les frmantes. r Ssss sss4e~
81 todss las sdhesiones tienen ell va
lcr de ests ditims, sc saIva, con O. hay
Dios, ell partido republioano. e..iqo14 q
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
SEN TELEGRAFos

Sc han cerrado al pdb:ico las ofoinas
militares telegl a6cas de Agusdilla, Coamo
y Yauco.
.a.1e..... -n-e. Mayagii z, Enero 8,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

La compafifs de ferrocarri'es h abier-
to sus eFtacones de Aguadilla y Yauco, 1
L. particulares que qnieran utilixar sus
servicios.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Don Santiago Csd6 9 Ayqza, Jues muat.
cipol por election pop,tIor del pueblo de
Santa Isabel su .jaGrisdicci6n
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Var,os ~estimadts an 'gos nuestros
que fueron cope0d0s en- ei Il tlmo bale
que 81 dio an el eUssino puerto rlq1eno,, !,
SO Proponen ievautar dignameute la capa
81 pr6ximo domingo con IN bale que Sc
eelebrsra en- dicho ceptro. -a~r "a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Sc ALQUILAN Una casa situada er
ls calle del I.edu, extreme Norte y ira er
la calle de la Etrella. extreme oriental
ca Ia oiudad de Ponce, propiedad de don
IusDa Rodsfg uex. Y
Para informes en- Ponce don Nemesio
We, ture, nattn Mavo~
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

En- esta nueva ofcina dc Fdrmacia,
se encuentra un complete surtido de
drogas, proQuctos quimicos y Parma
c6uticos, patsnti7 ados ua.ionaies ex
tranjeros y toda ciase do arttculos
anexos Ia profession,
Esmero eh oil despaoho de faS pres
cripciones Sacultativas. Equtdad on los
: So despachan formulas de socorros
Ml1tIIaS 't1S~s .4.#fts>
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
E:SCRlTO

D fl Ramona Vega presento hoy 8
Ia Camara IN esor,t razonado cor miles
De tirInas, solictapdo queno SO aprusbe al
bill que Sc refiere q las Heqnao1aoS de la
c0ri0y1H : -ses@ re-. s-~..-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Mshala Sc llavsra oaho IN juicio ora
poF saesinsto ep 10 Corte de Distrito d
Ponce,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
rINFo7MEs

FL secretario de Ia Assmblea legisla
tivs pide que Sc le infolme sobre 10 qut
sc adeuda les mediocs por autop.ias. q.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Var,6s estimates am 'gos nuestros
que fueron c0pe06os en- al Il t1m0 bale
CUE 50 dio an ei GUssino puerto rlq1efio,s
80 Proponen levautar dignameute la cdpo
81 Pr6ximo domingo con IN bale que Sc
celsbrsra en- dicho ceptro. ea-a~4 "a
Msnala Sc lleysra s caho IN iuicic oral
poF saesinato en- 10 Corte de Dlstrito de
Ponce,
30 halla ligersnente indispuesto en
fTecibor nuestro bien querido. amigo =
GQrnpahero don Carlos Casanovas, direc
tor de eel Baluarte
Nos interesamcs pos ga festa6ieoi
- Il n 81
FL syuntamlento do Areoibo, en- So
sion del ouatro del pressute, aoord5 protes
tar del 5iH sobre reorgsu lci6n de la po
licia insular, por creerlo stentatorio & Ia
autoaonta de los mupi 'ipios tener espf
rltu oentrsliz ldor.
FBscusl Rivera hq sidn condenado en-
Ia oorte de justioia de Ponce la pena de
/ ano, 8 mesen. 81 dias, mas 200 dollars
Ofrecemos la mas aentida condolen
ola nuestro particular amigo compafie
70 oon Rodulfo Hernandez Lopez, direc-
tor de <EI Criotlo,s por la mnerte de su
Senorit> hija Rosa, sosecids en- lie eYills
del Ojo.s
Sc dice, que el jueE municipal 81
aloalde de Santa Isabel sc ooupa1 de reco'
ger fsmas para demostrsr Gus simpatfas 8
Descartes en- ell asunto dc las <Hermsnas
de ls CAridad.S
En- Msunabo sc sncuentra vaoante
una rlsza de guardis municipal. dotads
ooa. e. sueldo de dieciocho dollars men
suales.
Los aguardientes anisados, ylicoreS
que por destilacion obiene el inteligen-
te industrial don Manuel Ambrosiani,
en- su Inagntfica destileria de Manatf, son
cOmpletamente inOfeISivoS, estin des-
proylstos pOr medic de una deStilaclon
saba y minuciosa, de aceites esenciales,
nbe son los que hacen toxicos a los leo
res que no proceden de la destilacion, es
declr los que Sc fabpican en- fPio, POr
Su sabor delicado aroma, son supe.
rlores los que proceden del extrangero
Manat' Ia de Noviambre de 1900.
a.. Manuel ,BZGzQpe< AcostG
- ~ r. fEf Is rt1t4 aSAri
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
Pedro Orcas;tas MunOz

Complete surtido de mercancfas
las que Sc. .renueyan semanalmentess
+objetos de 1noyedadf y fantasia, I Ro.
sarlo 40, Caguas Puerto Rico Pla :
"a Principal = - zg@
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

So halla lgeramente indispuesto eff
fTecibor nuestro bien querido amigo J
cQnpahero don Carlos Cassnovas, direc
tor de ell Baluarte
Nos interesamos pos ga festa6ieoi
Ar entos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Antonio Osorio, Ell herido aievosam en-
te por Benito Miro dfas pasados, sali6 hoy
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
BALE

SO dice q1e ell veirticinco del actual
habrk bale en- ell Casino Espud5o1 para
solemnizar ell natalioio De Alfonso XIII.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Ha vueto nuevamente 4 abrir
su taller de costuras, ell que ofrece a
todas sus parroquianas y a sus ami
gas en- general. Gale Naeva NJ "a.
Precios muy baratos. f
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
Loco

Ell presidiarjo Jes is Garrido hs per
dido Ia raz6u. Sc tiene dispuesto su trasla
do al mapicomio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
Ultima hora
POF TELEGRAF0) =
s~3 oyI - - ltJ "s
San Juan, Eosro 9
HgPOTECAS

Ell biz presentado d Ia C&mara por G
deIsgado Sein asa, pidiendo prorrog
para las hipotecas, sfq6 derso4ado porrvein
te vctos contra ciDeo que 10 spoyaban.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

III syuntamiento do Areoibo, en- ss
sion del cuatro del pressute, aoord5 prote
tar Gel 5W sobre reorgsu lcion de la pr
licia inaular, por creerlo stentatorio &
auto lonfa de los mupi 'ipios y tener esp
rltu centrsliz ldor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09


Isudon boardh an
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
sEAsHoRE EXCURSION.

The Cumberland Valley Railroad
has fixed upon Thursdays June Goth,
July 5th and 18th, August LIST, 10Th.
goth, September 18th for their annual
mid summer excursions to the Sea
Shore. the time allowed on these ex-
cursions being sixteen DAYS.
Excursion tickets to Atlantic City,
Cape May and other South Jersey
resorts will be sold from all stations
on the Cumberland Valley r. r. on
above dates for train No. leaving
Martinsburg at S:l5 a. IN. at So 80
for the round trip, and wilt be good
to return on any regular train except
the Penua Limited within sixteen
days, including date of issue. For
full Information call on local ticket
agents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
@DON'T KNOCK. !"
NEW ORDER TAKES THE PLACE or
BUFFALOEs

Never speak III OF Person Its Motto
The Don't Knock Order has been
organized in the East 1t is the sue
.cessor to the Bufalos of knocking
down fame, but is unlike that graf
ter crowd. The purposes are set forth
as follows:
Section /. To overcome in Its mem
bers the deplorabIe habit OF speaking
i'll Of our feliows--otherwi known
as knocking and by precept and
example trying to induce others TO do
the same.
Sec. O. To better the social and
moral condition in its members to the
cauge Of charity in Its broadcast sense.
Sec. 3. 70 keep the Golden Rule
ever in the minds Of its members
Sec. A. TO bind It's members togeth-
er in a social and fraternal manner.
The question, Are You a Buafflo?''
has changed on the kialto aud in
hotel CORRIDORS to Are you a Knock
err
The veil results of knocking, =
which is colloquial word slgnifying
to backbite, . TO speak i'll of, . ETC.
was evidently the incentive that led
to the founding of the order.
1t is the purpose of the society to
repress the reprehensible habit of
roasting" people, talking behind
their backs. The penalty for each
violation was pla ced at a penny, but
many are inclined to think that is
entirely too small fine.
AS yet no provision has been made
for the admission of women members
This viii be attended to. however
and it is believed that organization
will spring uD in the country villages
where the venomous tongue of the
gossip is attending so many cases
with such dire results.
Whether the small penalty for vio-
lation would stop the wagging of the
gossip monger's tongue or not re-
mains to be tried. 1t would certain
ly tend to break up the pestiferous
habit.
The organization of new clubs of
" Don't Knock, II is expected, will
soonbe heard of throughout the city.
A habit persisted in, it isssaid be-
comes chronic disease. This is true
of roasting people. Join the
Don't Knock rder.-Lexingto
Democrat.