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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Apples for the Northwest.

iSPECL FARM kuclkoc'blN(5u ffwztfig
In reply to some criticism of his
views about Russian apples. Prof.
Hansen, of South Dakota, says in the
Country Gentleman: THE facts are
that in the sections of the Northwest
where the American varieties fail. the
Russian varieties as a class have
proved superior in hardness and that is
the first essential. In more favored
regions where American varieties are
a commercial success | would say, Let
well enough alone In time we hope &c
combine the high quality and long
keeping capacity Of our best American
winter varieties with the hardness ans
freedom from scab of the hardest Rus
sian serts. but this work of crossing
will demand patience and considerable
time. The fact remains that the MINIS
sofa State Horticultural Society only
recommends three varieties as of the
first degree of hardiness-viz.: Hihsr-
nal. Duchess and Charlamoff. ClSne
name Oldenburg' has not been adopted
by this society. as the old name,
Duchess. is so well established in Min
nesota that the change would only
cause confusion). -Four other varieties
are recommended as of the second de-
gree OF hardness and of these two are
American aud two Russian. OF the tbir-
teen recommended for trial at .east
three are Western seedlings of ruch-
ess, three are American seedlings and
seven are Russian. Neither class Ef APP
pies needs defenders. Leave ii to
vote of the fruitmen in each locality.
1t is simply question of locality"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

We always preferred to have the
young pigs come in March rather than
later in the season, partly because we
were not too busy to attend to them,
and more especially because they
would be fattened before the weather
was very cold and We're out of the way
when we wanted the space for those we
intended to feed in the winter Then.
100, if we bred any to sell we usually
found the price better in November
than in December or January. With a
well-built piggery sc had no trouble
in getting VI inter pigs to grow and be
fit for the butcher at about seven
months old, and if they would dress
about 200 pounds each they We're al
ways in demand.-American Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
mMroncn But Useful.

Protection may be theoretically
wrong, but that it is practically useful
in its workings is again shown by an
official report-this time from our Con-
sui Mt Chicago. This report refers to
the tin plate industry, and the figures
quoted are not only interesting, but
also significant and disquieting. Down
to 1891 the manufacture of tin plate
was practically unknown in the States,
which used to import about 600 million
pounds year, nearly all from the Uni
ted Kingdom, and much of it from
South Wales and the Forest of Dean.
In 1891 the Mckinley tariff act came
into force, and the sucl eeding years
have seen n steady and rapid reduction
in the quantity of imported tin plates,
and a corresponding increase in the
home production. The COG, 600 900
pounds sent to America by us in 1862
has shrunk down TO about 100, 100000
pounds, while the tin plates made in
the States have increased from nothing
in 1891 to S00.000000 pounds in 1898.
Ten years ago there were no tin plate
mills in the States; now there are over
300. 1t is scarcely surprising, under
the circumstances, that our tin plate
mills are idle. and that thousands OF
our tin plate workers are out of work.
Bristol ENG Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Aaron Burr,s Magnetism.

From the time the beautiful and
brilliant Madame Jumel had been a
young girl, and when Aaron Burr WIS
only captain in the American army.
she had been more than once under the
spell of his strange fascination" writes
William Perrine. in the Ladies' Home
Journal. Burr had introduced her TO
the celebrated Margaret Moncrieff, had
desperately fiirted with her, and had
implanted within her an admiration
which was still alive when he was an
aged social exile. She had written of
him in earlier days that he appeared to
her to be the perfection of manhood,
that his figure and form had been fash
toned in tne mold of the graces, and
that he was as familiar with the draw
ing room as with the camp. In a word
she said, he was a combined model of
Mars and Apollo. His eye was Of the
deepest black and sparkled with an in
comprehensive brilliancy when he
smiled: but If enraged its power was
absolutely terrific Into whatever fe-
male society he CHANGED by the for
fumes of war or the vicissitudes of pri-
yate life TO be cast he conquered all
hearts without an effort; and until he
became deeply involved in the affairs
of state. and the vexations incident to
the political arena, ] do not believe a
female capable of the gentle emotions
of love ever looked upon him without
lovinp him. Wherever he went he WAS
petted and caressed by her sex. and
hundreds Wed with each other in a con-
tiruous struggle to offer him some testi-
lnoniaI of their aduiation. Subsequent
ly Madame Jumel was married to Burr,
who was nearly 80 and she nearly co.
The marriage was not happy one. and
the two soon scparated."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

We will give a method of making a
Ioor for henhouse or other places
where heavy animals are not to travel
or teams to be driven over it, that IS
nearly as good and durable as cement
floor and is cheaper. II also makes a
good walk around the house, in places
where ii will not be much driven over.
Lay a foundation four to six inches
deep with small stones or the cinders
from the coal ashes, making as nearly a
level surface as possible. Then with
the regular coal sieve get the coal ashes
and add bushel of fresh slaked lime
to each four bushels of the ashes. Mix
we'll and let it stand few days, then
add gallon of salt, and moisten TO n
thin mortar so that when put on il will
settle down into the stones. Spread two
or three inches thick, and in a few
days give another coating. The more
coatings and thicker it is the longer
it will last. If it is broken by accident
it can be mended in the same way 1t
will be ratproof and waterproof; and if
the upper surface of last coat is smooth
1t can be kept clean, and absorbs no
filtA or odors. Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
His Cheerful PROSPECTS,.

Dear Bill" writes Georgia corre-
spondent to an absent citizen. you had
better come home at once. Your Uncle
Tom has just gone an died; but before
he crossed over he made his will an
New Testament, signed by his own
hand an swore TO by notary publick.
In this will he leaves you the blind
mule Fanny, the red dog Spot, the
90 foot well, an all his debts, which
you win please come home an settle
right away. as he entered into glory
OWN me heavy, as well as
OWN others. which wants their money.
II you win come right away, Bill you
kin stay at my house free till you pay
me what he owed ne. So, come. BIZ,
come"-AtlaDta Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

The tact of American prosperity un-
der the protective policy of the R8Dub-
lican party is causing much talk in
other countries. But the economic con-
ditions existing in other or ia old Eu7
rOpean countries are entirely diverse
from those existing here The German
government has decided to yield to the
demands of the Agrarians and to i'm
pose protective tariff. The agitation
has been long and persistent and the
government yielded only with great
reluctance. II is probable that a pro-
tective tariff will be imposed in the
near future, which will put Germany
theoretically upon the same plane as
the United States in regard to foreign
nations. OF course the Germans can
not expect the same benefits from
protective tariff rs those enjoyed by
this country Germany does not pro-
drce enough meat and enough food
stuffs for her own population. The i'm
position Of Il protective tariff will.
therefore. raise the price Of meat and
Of breadstuffs to such an extent that
the general public will suffer for the
sake of increasing the profits Of the
Agrarians.-Wicbita fI&anJ Eagle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Hauling BarnyarI Manure.

Farmers who try to keep an account
of the cost of their crops often charge
the crop with barnyard manure made
on the farm at the same price manure
would cost if bought at stable. and
then add cost of men and teams in
drawing it out. They seldom stop to
think whether it is more or less valua-
bic, because of the food given and bed
ding used than that they would buy,
and still less do they consider that if
their manure, as a waste product,
could not be used to promote plant
growth, they would be obliged to draw
it away as nuisance, or as Western
farmers used to do, move the barn
away from the manure heap.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
HANGED AND BURNED.
FRENZIED HOOSIERS TORTURE
GEOP : WARD.
Africaa Who Killed Miss Eiukelstein
Taken from Jail at Terre Haute, Is
Swung from Bridge, and Later In
cinerarel in Oil.

George Ward, the negro who murdered
Miss Ida Finkelstein, the school teacher.
near 1erre Haute, Ind, was placed in
Jail at IL o'clock Tuesday morning, and
shortly before / o'clock was taken out by
mob. dragged face downward 10 the
banks OF the Wabash, only two squares
away, Ut the wagon bridge at the foot
of the main street of the city, thence to
the draw, and hanged from a beau more
d Fad than alive Then his body vas cut
down and tumbed off the bridge on the
west bank of the river and t'e built,
ON which he was burned. For Cwo hours
the crowd came aud went in thousands,
while few hundred gathered close TO
the fire and renewed il as it died down
with oil and crates from nearby poultry
house. The hat was passed around sew
eral times for money to buy OIL Some of
the bridge weather. boarding was torn of
fo; fuel. No effort was made by the au-
thorities to stop the inhuman conduct,
and SO far as appearances went it was
simply big bonfire, watched idly by a
great number of people. The lynehers
We're not disguised.
When the crowd near the fire tired Of
renewing it after two hours, it was seen
that the victims feet were not burned.
Some one called an offer of a dollar for
one of the toes, and a boy quickly took
out his knife and cut off a tee. The offer
was followed by others, and the horrible
traffic was continued, youths holding up
toes and asking for bids.
Wards arrest was brought about by his
neighbor, who, having read in the MORN
ing paper of the murder of Miss Finkel-
stein and knowing that Ward had be- a
hunting, informed the police. Ward was
Il day laborer at the car works, and
there the police found him. lie denied
everything. and told a story OF his where
abouts Monday afternoon. His hand was
badly cut. He said the wound was made
in climbing a barbed-wife fence. AT POI
lice headquarters he was searched, and
a few dollars found in his pockets. The
first story told was that he had robbed
Miss Finkelstein OF 50. but her money
was found where the struggle took place
IN the woods east of the city, along the
p"'h she took from her country school.
After time at headquarters Ward con-
fessed to Sheriff Fasig. He said;
Il was out hunting and while walking
just north Oh tte golI STouhus met u
young lady | was walking behind her
when she turned TO me and told me not
TO walk behind her, but to walk in front
Of her. | replied, An right lady and
started to walk around her When | was
almost even with her she turned to me
and called me Il dirty Niger and struck
me. | pulled up my gun and shot her.
] was about ten feet away from her and
she fell on her face. l pulled out my
knife while she was on her back and cut
her throat. | then got up and walked
toward the car and came into 10th street.
where | got Off"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Native Grasses.

We believe more attention should be
paid to our native pasture grasses in
the Southwest, and that, instead of
blowing and narrowing, buying seed
and planting, and often waiting two or
more years for pasture, we should
give the native grasses a chance. We
know of cases where a thorough scar
ification of the soil in February has
without any other effort doubled the
crop of grass. The fact that the ma
tive grasses have taken and held pos
session against all corners shows that
they are adapted TO the conditions,
which may or may not be the case with
other grasses. Disking and cross disk
ing are about the thing needed to give
these grasses new lease OF life, and
in many cases it is necessary to their
preservation. Those who try this pro-
cess, we believe, will be surprised at
the vigor of the new growth that will
spring up after this treatment aud
after the first warm spring rains
Texas Farm and Ranch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
TO PUNISH WIFE DEsERTERs.
Chicago Bureau of Charities Discuss tho
Whipping Post.

In report issued recently the Chicago
Bureau OF Charities urges an amendment
to the Illinois law on wife desertion
which shall compel offenders TO support
their families by hard work in prisons.
The whipping post method, as adopted in
Delaware, is discussed and the European
system of hard labor Is advocated as the
more feasible and humane plan.
Attention is called TO the fact that last
year the local Bureau of Charities was
called upon to deal with COS families left
destitute by the desertion Of the husband.
The Cook County agent gave relief 10
1000 such families aud the Chicago Re
lief and Aid Society assisted 4S0. In view
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Good Care off stock Paws.

Never try TO lay up a big bank ac-
count by raising scrub stock. says the
Farmers Advocate. If you have a good
grade of stock and cannot afford to buy
one or more thoroughbreds, you can
make your grade stock better by liber-
al feeding and good care. Stunning
young stock, though they may be thor
oughbreds, will in a short time reduce
them TO worse than scrubs, because
scrubs are never used TO and do not re-
ceive but very ordinary care. The thor
oughbred does expect liberal feeding
and good care, and will degenerate
without it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06


Never hit horse on the head. 1t is
not only cruel, but it is very foolish.
You will likely injure him and he will
lose all confidence in you, and he will
watch every opportunity to escape
from you
A horse treated in that way will
never be safe for driving a. saddle Use.
mother fiightfully cruel. injurious
and ineXcusable act is to kick a horse
in its belly.
No man with the least intelligence or
common sense will do it.
Every farm should have at least one
or two large box stalls to use for hospi-
tai purposes. No sick horse should
ever be tied by the head
These hospital stalls should be in a
detached building and kept disinfected
and ready FOR use at any time. There
should also be some means of heating
in severe cold weather.
The saving Of even one horse with
pneumonia by keeping the temperature
even and comfortable would more than
repay the expense for years.
1t is a good plan IL your tie stalls are
not quite warm enough. or are exposed
to the thrush Of cold air when the oute-
doors are opened. to hang curtains at
the back Of the stalls from rods placed
near the ceiling.
These curtains can he made OF old
blankets. pieces of carpeting or old
meal sacks seWed together
They should be fastened to rings on
the rods SO they can be pushed back
and forth as occasion demands.
Anything that ACIDS TO the comfort OF
a horse saves money FOR his MASTER
Farm Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

sources give out. Impos lble schemes
will not ,io. European ma tons cannot
afford to form a compact cgainst the
United States. With varying tariffs
they are powerless to form compact.
The manifest destiny of the United
States is TO lead hereafter in all of the
great concerns of the world. And we
lead from the very fact that the ex-
ports of the United States have increas-
ed from $S24, 100000 in 1895 to 81. 4OO.-
100000 in 900, and because the great
est proportionate part of this increase
is in manufactures. \ nation of skilled
mechanics and intelligent workmen. of
brave soldiers and able statesmen, will
always forge ahead in the competition
of the world. Buffalo News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
MANY HURT IN Train WRECK.
Three Fatally and Twelve Severely In
jured ON Wabash Railway.

The west-bound Wabash limited from
Detroit to Chicago jumped the track a
mile and a half west Of MiIlersburg. Ind.
plunging over 20-foot embankment with
forty-three passengers aboard, all Of
whom were injured to some extent, three
fatally.
The train had just passed over a high
trestle, running fifty miles an hour 10
make up lost time. A defective rail caus-
ed the wreck. 1t caught the baggage ear,
which left the track with the day coach
and two sleepers. the cars rolling over
ard over in their terrible descent. Every
car except the baggage car landed top
down. 1t seemed as il the passengers.
who were thrown peli-mell in the quick
revolutions of tn cars. would all be
killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
An American Feast.

Thoroughly American in spirit, feel.
ing and intention, American in its bin
of fare-not its 'menu," mark you,-its
food aud drink and cigars, its draperies
and decorations. in all things and in all
ways sincerely, heartily, successfully
American, was the annual banquet of
the American Protective Tariff League
ut the Waldorf Astoria in New York on
the evening of Feb. Ii. 1901. Some
thing over 200 American men sat down
to rare feast of American things good
to EFT and drink and smoke and listen
ed TO some American speeches good for
Americans TO hear, While two hundred
American women sat in the boxes and
keenly enjoyed what they saw and
heard Never in the gastronomic his
tory of this country has banquet been
provided on the same high plane and
plan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

OF these statistics the bureau considers
the situation alarming and calls for a
more effective law.
The people Of Delaware are discussing
the advisability Of abolishing the whip
ping post This State is the only one in
the Union where this institution exists,
but there are many good reasons for be.
lieving that this method Of Furnishing
criminals might well ho extended else
where. Some of the ablest and most en-.
lightened jutists are Of the opinion that
the lash is a more fitting and effective
method of dealing with certain petty
criminals than any other that has ever
been devised, 1t Is a noteworthy fact
that Chief Justice Charles H. Lore Of
Delaware is himself strongly in favor OF
retaining TIE whipping post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
win Not Be Abandoned.

The people of this country are in the
habit OF helping those enterprises that
help them, and they will not be drawn
away from that policy by the lucubra-
tons of the Reform Club people. The
policy pusued by the people in encour-
aging industrial development. locally
and nationally, has been, in great meas
ure, the means by which our marvellous
development has been brought about,
and it will not be abandoned. Boise
idaho statesman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Costly Confidence.

Editor Bryan has sent us his pros
pectus. If Editor Bryan wants our pa
per he'll have to subscribe for it.
We hain't got any use for Editor
Bryan. We've figured up what it cost
us to back our judgment ON Candidate
Bryan.
1t cost us one squirrel dog that we
had refused $25 for one demijohn of
bugjufce one oyster supper, one hat
and S. cents in cash. Hickory Ridge
MiSSouriap
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

mont Merinos in large numbers, having
carried off many prizes al both the
sydney and Melbourne shows with his
Vermonts. The shaep illustrated is
named Eclipse. and he was champion
at both the shows named. Reports of
these shows indicate that Vermont
Merinos are increasing in popularity liz
Australia. Large numbers of them
were shown. both pure breds and
grades, by many exhibitors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
He Had the Price

This is some ef your Mckinley pros
perity, is it?" said the man in the old
SLOUGH hat, as he sat down on stool
at the penny lunch counte," and or
dered a 3-cent meal.
You bet" the man in the frazzled
trousers responded heartily. with his
mouth full of baked beans. It's bet
ter than Cleveland souphouses. Every
body who comes here has the penny
Chicago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Why the United states I.eaa..

Leroy Beaulien advocates CONNER
cial alliance Of the great European ma
tons against the United States. That
authority deems it necessary to keep
this country from capturing the best Of
the worlds markets. 1t is the country
that has a preponderance Of resources
that wins. We have iron in abundance
ard our granaries hold enough TO sup
ply fo-eigu nations when their food re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

VoNeGeWexsevse<<exkex+ey

Chauncey T. 0verfield of Salt Lake
City--Outside of Salt Lake City, in the
rural districts, polygamy is being prac-
ticed by the Mormons in Utah almost as
much as it ever was polygamy is not
extinct in Utah. The younger generation
does not practice it 50 much. | might
say for them that they do not as a rule,
but their fathers do. In Salt Lake City
not over - per cent of the population
is of the Mormon faith, but outside the
Mormons dominate the towns, and they
make up between 20 and IS per cent Of
the people. They send Mormons TO the
State Legislature. and everything is OF
that church. The men will have their
wives in different towns many miles
apart. The wives may not. and proba-
bly, do not. know where their consorts
reside.
H. Il. Hickox of Ottawa, kan--As
long as the government licenses the sale
of liquor don't see why it is not legal.
But. con. to think of il. there may be
a constitutional question involved in that
il may be questioned whether or how far
the general government has the right TO
recognize as legal a traffic in State
which that State says is Illegal
-:--.-
Scnator-elect Joseph II. Burton of Kan
sas-It is q matter Of surprise to the peo-
ple OF Kansas that so much notice is paid
to Carrie Nation by the Eastern papers.
She's a molehill In Kansas, and tower
ing peak IN New York. We have nut the
badge of illegality on the saloons in Kan
sas. and when the people get tired Of
having them they can close them up.
49,
CONGRESSMAN Littlefield Of Maine
Cuba is a foreign country aud as such
we have no right to prescribe limitations
Il, drafting its constitution Legally. I
do not see that Congress has any power
TO modify, reject or amend In any way
the Cuban constitution. The Teller reso-
luton is binding upon Congress and
bclieYe that Congress should stand by its
pledge. | should very much like to see
Cuba and the United States on very in
innate terms, but There can De no such
thing as dependent and Independent
government.
-
James H. Eekels Of Chicago, former
Comptroller Of the Currency-l am quite
sure the West was never in as good finan-
rial condition rs il is to-day. The album
dance Of money aud credits is beyond
what was deemed possible two or three
years ago 1t is not all idle, either.
though the interest rates are exceedingly
low The disposition among bankers is
to keep their deposits actively employed.
-
Congressman Mann Of Illinois-Con-
gress has 10 business to step in and die
tate terms TO the Cubans. We have
pledged them independence, aud we are
V and &c give il 10 them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

New York. many experiments have
shown that hen blossoms We're spray
ed with paris green strong enough TO
kill the codling worms, the blossoms
failed TO set any fruit. and usually fell
off much sooner than those not spray
ed. This was seen where one-half the
tree was sprayed in bloom and the
other was not