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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
Hay DEFINES pollcY.
Addresses a New York banquet on
"Our diplomacy"

Addresses a New York Banqucs or
"Our diplomacy"
Secretary OF State John Hay was th,
principal speaker at the 1880 banquet o.
the New York Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday night. He spoke to a company
Of prominent men, including Ambassador
Choate, g Odell and Mayor-elect Seth
Low, his .heme being Our Diplomacy.
Secretary Hay filed the place of the late
President Mckinley, who several months
before his death promised to make an adj
dress at the banquet. The Secretary
paid an eloquent tribute to his dead chief
Coming TO the theme of his speech
Mr. Hay said:
There was a time when diplomacy
was a science of intrigue and falsehood
Of traps and mines and countermines. Ii
may be another instance Of that credul-
ity with which | have often been charg-
ed by European critics when | say that
l really believe the world has moved on
ward in diplomacy as in many other mat
tiers.
In my experience of diplomatic life,
which now covers more years than | like
10 look back upon, and in the far greater
record of American diplomacy, which l
have read and studied, | can say with
out hesitation that we have generally
told squarely what we wanted, announc-
ed early in negotiation what we were
willing to give, and allowed the other
side to accept or reject our terms. Dur
ing the llne which | have been promi-
nently concerned in our foreign relations
/ can also say that we have been met
by the representatives of other powers in
the same spirit Of frankness and SINGER
ity."
Secretary Hay referred hopefully to the
outlook for American trade in the Orient.
He continued:
I'VE consider our interests in the Pa
cifc ocean as great now as those of any
other power and destined to indefinite
development. We have opened our doors
to the peop.e of Hawaii; we have accept
ed the responsibility of the Philippines
which Providence imposed upon us; we
have put an end to embarrassing condi-
tions in which we We're involved in Sa-
moa. and while abandoning none of our
commercial rights in the entire group we
have established our flag and our au-
thority in Tutuila, which gives us The
Next in order will come a Pacific
cable and an isthmian canal for the use
of all well-disposed peoples. but under
exclusive American ownership and Amer
lean control-of both of which great en-
terprises President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt have been the energetic
and consistent champions.
I'VE frankly confess we seek the
friendship of all the powers; we want to
trade with all peoples; we are conscious
of resources that will make our commerce
a source of "dvantage to them and also
profit to ourselves But no wantonness
of strength win ever induce us to drive
a hard bargain with another nation be-
cause it is weak, nor will any fear OF
ignoble criticism tempt us to insult or
defy great power because it is strong
or even because it is friendly
Other speakers were Gov. Odell, May
or-elect Low. Ambassador Choate, Sena-
tor McLaurin of South Carolina and
Governor-elect Cummins of Iowa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

Look at me! | am Lilith,
The woman that Adam spurned.
And the slight that he put on my wooing
Into my being burned
Burned to my SOU, tell you.
Marring what God made fair,
And a thousand flaming passions
Have left live embers there.
Truly you would not know me,
Once of an angels face;
Nor greet me as sib to heaven,
Who carry the devils trace.
But foulness has etched its story,
And mordant maevolence
Has gnawed at my fiouted beauty
And pillaged my Establishments.
From Eden an outcast, a rebel,
| guided the Serpent in,
And | was at hand and exulted
When Eve made her treaty with Sin.
Twas | sowed the thought that festered
In the heart of her frstborn, Cain
The black upas thought of killing
That bourgeoned in Abel slain.
You meet me in song and in story,
Delilah and JezebeI,
Doing the hest of my master,
Working the work of hell.
| lodge, perchance, in a Borgia,
Or a Goldman harbors me,
Or make my home in a legend
As Medusa or Hecate.
Wherever conspiracy rankles,
Or desperate counsel is bred;
Wherever crime is engendered,.
Or murder is brought to bed.
In some woman's guise | am present,
Needing liege Lucifer's nod,
Fighting for human damnation
'Gainst governments, goodness, and
God!
Detroit Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
Bone Meal as a Fertilizer.


As farmers are coming to understand
the actual value of commercial fertiliz-
ers, they are beginning to see that the
mueh-lauded bone-meal has compare
lively little value, when its cost is CON
sidered. Its chief value has always
been in its nitrogen content which va
ried with the purity of the product,
hence when we know that nitrogen
can be easily and cheaply obtained
from legumes there is little sense in
using bone-meal or any other fertilizer
for this purpose OF course. there is
some phosphoric acid In bone meal
but Il can be better obtained and at
less cost by the use of some other
phosphate. For many years bone-meal
has been almost exclusively used in
some sections and used for nearly all
crops 1t il time farmers understood
how little value it has and abandon
1t for something better, making the Sc
lection according to the requirements
of the soil and of the crops to oe
grown, and relying on the legumes for
the required nitrogen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
Poultry Notes.

With fancy poultry breeding close
culling is necessary.
The turkey pays well when the sur
roundings are favorable.
To cure chicken cholera is hard
task; it is easier to prevent.
4 large number of young cockerels
in the yard are nuisance.
Some hens never make good incubat-
ors: the heat is either too high or too
low.
All of the best breeds have been built
up by judicious hbreedings Of selected
fowls.
4 standard variety of poultry well
cared for in every way can be made Of
more value than dozen kinds neg.
lected.
Hens require and must have carbon
ate and phosphate Of lime for their
shells. and they must have all they
want
Most grain IS deficient in lime and
mineral matters. hut bran is rich II
nitrogen. carbon and mineral, and j:
good to feed with grain.
As table fowl good fat duck rank:
among the best, aud for this reason
they are never a drug on the market
but sell readily at good prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

| liked me, and I said / wasn't afraid OF
that for you had always been SO kind
| in your ways to me, which you wouldn't
have been if you hadn't meant as | did,
How dare you say | know what you
meant or gave you encouragement" she
exclaimed, passionately.
Because you did, he returned, with
temper. If you didn't mean anything
by your smiles, and tricks. and ways,
you must be as false as fair"
Enough Of this?' cried Winifred, impe-
riousy, understand, once for all, that |
never had and never shall have, the re-
hottest feeling Of love for you; and If you
wish me to entertain the slightest regard
for you, you win never again adopt such
tone to me as you have done to-day
So" he SAID, in an insOient tone, you
could be all very well to Tom Fenner, the
farmer, until yonr fine new lover came
along; but you must turn high and mighty
directly you've been seen with a London
swell. But can tell you one thing,
suiting air that was Understandable, Hast
ines Of Haze! Court don't mate with
farmers daughters"
''Yon insolent, mean-spirited coward.
she cried, stamping her foot; leave this
place Immediately, and never presume TO
enter it again" and she turned into the
house and shut the door. Then she ran
up to her room and, throwing herself on
her knees by her bedside, she sobbed and
cried passionately.
At last she rose and went TO her piano.
She sat there until it grew quite dark,
singing low, sweet songs to herself, un-
til at last the cloud was chased away
from her face, and bright thoughts be-
gan to bring smiles in place # tears.
HE must care a little for me" she
thought, ''or he would not have held my
hand so long. and looked into my face
as he did,
Her thoughts were suddenly interrupt
ed by ring at the hell. and she paused
in her playing.
Some books for Miss Eyre, with Mr..
Hastings compliments said mans
voice, to the servant who answered the
door.
When it was closed again she jumped
up and called;
Elizabeth
yes, miss"
Give them to me, and bring the lamp,
please"
And she began with eager delight to
examine the handsomely bound volumes.
1t was a happy evening; her new occu-
patton chased all unpleasant memories
away, and when she went TO bed she had
even forgotten the existence of Mr.. Fen
ner.
But the next day poor Winifred was
plunged into the depths of sadness again,
for Mr. Hastings passed, bending over his
saddle to talk to her stately cousin. aad
had never once turned to look for her.
tn'o be continued)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
BREADS FIRST INHALATION.
A Cigarette Victim Describes Effects
Cansed by the Habit.

Nam@eu ny the
Sometimes | wonder if all cigarette
smokers have the same symptoms as
myself" said rather robust young
mar, according to the Philadelphia
Record 4 put off the lighting of my
first cigarette to as late an hour in the
day as possible: often X is evening be-
fore begin to smoke. And this l do
because | dread the days first inhala-
ton For that Introductory Whit, go
ing down into my lungs, gives me an
instant and unbearable sensation of un-
happiness and of Weakness almost OF
collapse Soon it passes away, but it
Is horrible while il lasts. and day after
day 1t must be endured before | get
properly so TO speak, into my smoking
harness.
Another thing / suffer from is Il cold
perSpiratiou of the palms of my hands.
Il sure sign that | am exceeding my
temperate allowance of eight cigarettes
daily.
at times give up smoking for a
week or two. My appetite then be-
comes immense. l car eat a square
meal every three hours, and in one
week without smoking. | have often
/ gained as much as eight pounds. My
spirits. too, get very high when don't
smoke | want to take lots of exercise,
aud | feel extremely happy AMI INNS
trIauS. But it is Impossible for me To
give UP cigarettes altogether, though l
| have no doubt that they do me great
I deal of harm"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

during the day. A rough door may
DE hung if desired, or curtain made
from burlap or canvas may be lowered
over the entire front of the house at
night or during unpleasant days. A
wind-break fence erected will material
ly assist in keeping oat the wind. espe-
cialIy IL no door is attached to the
house. To prevent tearing of the cur
tain material laths should he laid along
the upper edge AID the nails driven
through them and the burlap into the
house. Ropes are attached to the cur
tain and frame, by which to tie. the
curtain when it is not in use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

There are four principal diseases in
this State-apple scab, skin blotch, root
rot and bitter rot. The two former are
easily controlled by spraying with the
bordeaux mixture Spray early in
spring. Continued spraying is better
than spasmodic efforts Bitter rot is not
so easily controlled. The bordeaux mix
ture is good for this, but hardly salts
factory. Root rot is very subtle dis
ease, with rs yet no known remedy
j. C. Written, Missouri Experiment Sta
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
i Rough but Warm Shed.

Often there are occasions when it Is
necessary to add to the barn-room for
stock, but it must be done at small ex-
pense. A shed which will provide COM
fort for stock and which will cost little
to construct. is made of rough boards,
the sidesan roofs being matched with
corn stalks. salt hay or any other avail
able material. says the Indianapolis
News. A portion of the front is board
cd, leaving openenings about six inches
wide between each board to admit light
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
SnIinta in Horses.

AS usual rule, the only real evil at
taching to spliuts is the lameness caus-
ed during the period of Inflammation
and of the building up of the exostOsis.
In the ordinary course of things, as the
osseous growth consolidates, so does
the laneness wear off. When splint
is fully hardened. it can hardly be said,
unless of sufficient size as to render it
perceptible as a blemish, to be any real
6etriment.--London Live Stock Jour-
nal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

ley, 1,74G,141 acrvs of yTheat. 254,O93
acres OF beans. 1866 acres OF peas.
and 67.T53 acres Of rye. 1t appears.
then. that nearly one-hale of the entire
corn area Of the British Isles is seeded
to oats, whilst If we eliminate the pulse
corn crops and have regard only to
the cereal corn. the oats acreage repre-
sents more than half the total-Massa-
chusetts Ploughman
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BONNIE TRIAL BEGINS.
Sensational Murder Case Is Opened in
Warrington.

Sensational Murder Case Is Opened in
Warrington.
The trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine, in
dicted for the murder of the young cen
sus clerk, James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in
the latter's room at the Kenmore Hotel
in Washington last May, began Tuesday.
After the preliminaries of calling the
names of witnesses and of jurors were
disposed of Mrs. BONNIE was asked to
stand and plead to the indictment She
listened calmly to the rading of the
document and when it was concluded
pleaded mot guilty" in low but distinct
tones. After a brief statement Of the
case by Judge Anderson the examination
of jurors was begun.
The killing of Ayres caused a great
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
TeIeeranhic Rrevities.

Louhville. Ky. Council passed an anti
prize fight ordnance
Copper has been found in Woodward
and Wood counties, O. T.
James Hid. C4ssville, Mo. shot and
killed his brother, Thomas. Family row.
Convict Clarence Hoffman. jefferson
City. Mo- killed himself with shoe cut
ter,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

to take steps to pre-
vent the consolida
ton of Northern
Pacific and Grea.
Northern interests,
as contemplated by
the Northern Secur-
tiles Company, re
emily Incorporated,
and that If there is
no law to cover the
case he will call a
special session OF
the stature to
make one. War has
been declared in
the Northwestern
States against the
promoters Of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
Regular Thing Now.

Stranger tn Pacific coast photograph
gallery Why have you got this euor
nous stuffed fish hanging herey
Photographer That is fer the use OF
persons who wish TO send TO their
friends in the East a picture Of the
25opouud sea bass they have just
caught with a hook and line Chicago
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

A correspondent of the American Ag-
riculturist gives an illustration of an
apparatus which will Tighten the work
of lifting on butehering day. Make i so
that t will be strong enough. be I'D
vises, and that is all that is necesss ry.
The bearing of the arm of the derrick
at a is arranged to allow the arm not
only to move up and down. / ut to re-
volve round the center post in circle
The windlass can be attached to the
post with a stationary bearing or with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

revealed the fact that a murder had been
committed, and at the inquest all doubt
on this point was removed when Mrs.
BONNIE, walking from the rear of the
room, interrupted the proceedings b. ex-
claiming: You needn't ask the witness
any more questions. killed Ayres.'
She then told of having had quarrel
with Ayres in regard to his drinking and
that she had gone to his room for the
purpose of smoothing over the trouble
when he locked the door behind her,
threatened to kill her, and. in the strug-
gle for the weapon which. he had. it was
discharged. Three bullets were found in
Ayres' body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
ECZEMA S
ITCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema is caused by an acid humor in
the blood comm" in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
fammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and assured. Eczema ii any
form is tormenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable; the acid burning
huulor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
il will keen the skin irritate1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

combine Sentiment has developed in
Minnesota that foreshadows a State po-
utical issue il the sabject Is not sum-
marily disposed Of.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
storinp yeretabIe. Ont Doors.

storing Vegetables Ont Doors.
When one has comparatively small
quaI tity of vegetables to store during
the winter or for portion of the win
ter. the old pit method will work very
nicely First, select a portion of the
farm where water will not stand and
where the natural drainage is good.
If such a position can not be had, then
heap up the soil a foot high and pile
she vegetables on this bed. not digging
. pit If the drained ground is used.
make pit foot deep, line with straw
and pile the vegetables in the pit in a
pyramid. he'ng careful not to make the
pile too high In the center of the pit,
before the vegetables are put in, erect
a ventilator of wood tall enough to
come out at the top for foot or more.
Augur holes should be bored at fire.
quent intervals in this ventilator, and
a board placed over the top to keep out
rain and snow. Cover the pile of yege-
tables lightly with straw until they are
well COOLED off, add more straw as
the weather gets colder. and as severe
weather comes on, throw dirt on the
straw every few days. until, in the cold
est weather. the vegetables are amply
protected. Only the perfect vegetables
should be used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
BAD FORM OF TETTER.

" For three years /
had T etter on my
hands. which caused
them to swell TO twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form ofrun-
ming sores, very pain
full, and causing me
much discomfort Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me Itook only three
bottles Of S. s. s. and
was completely cured.
This WAS fifteen years
ago, and / have never
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

one like that used for the arm so that
1t also can revolye round the post The
diameter of post can be four inches
or six inches or whatever is thought
strong enough for the work it Is In
tended for. The bearings of the arm
and windlass are one and half inches
or two inches less in diameter. Any
good blacksmith can make them. as
well as the other iron fittings needed.
The entire cost of the derrick is very
small
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
GOVERNOR VAN SAINT WOULD
PREVENT Raj ROAD COMBINE

Gov. s. r. Van SAINT of Minnesota is
sued a statement saying he would in
struet the Attorney General of the State
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

Gaiety is not a proof that the heart
is at ease. Tor often in the midst of
laughter the heart is sadie Genlis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

sensation at
the time, as
he was a
popular man
among h i $
q s s ociates.
He met his
death on the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27
CHAPTER III.

Poor Winifred, it was only the day
before that Enrol Hastings had sat with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

since seen any sign Of my old trouaie. - Mrs.
L b Jackson, 1919 MCGEE ST., Kansas City, Mo
s. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison,
coolsthe blood and restores Il to healthy.
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
Il --.-...-.tl- Id Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

for dairy cattle. when the only suitable
floor is one of cement. This is for sani-
tarv reasons, and for no other, because
animals are not only liable to slip. but
to become sore in standing on cement
floors. Good cement floors will cost in
the neighborhood of is cents a square
foot.
The idea of earth floors viii be met
by the objection that animals viii tread
them full of holes. The answer to this
objection Is that the proper treatment
of earth floors. or any other for that
matter. is to use a comparatively large
amount of bedding. As with all precau-
lions some holes will be worn in the
floor. the proper way to mend these is
to clean them thoroughly of all filth
and raB- down some slightly moistened
clay. 1is plan will succeed in secur-
ing good grating of the new earth
with the old and make a complete re-
pair All earth floors should have top
dressing of cinders, sand or gravel,
though it need not be a heavy one
E. Davenport, in National Rural.
Building Poultry Houses.
The modern poultry house is low
structure and especially is it built in
this manner If in section where the
winters are severe. In building the
poultry house use lumber of fair quail
ity. planned on one side. and see that it
is nailed on so as to leave few cracks.
The inside should be lined with news
papers or with building paper. patting
1t on thick especially over any cracks
there may be in the structure. Make
some provision for plenty of light. but
if possible. furnish this by having an
addition TO the house in the shape of a
shed omen on one side to the south-a
scratching shed If this is done, less
light will be needed In the house prop
or. which win he used mainly for roost-
ing. The scratching shed need not be
large. though It should be large
enough so that the birds viii have plen-
ty Of room for exercise.
Decline ~ British Agriculture.
The aggregate area of corn crops.
which comprise wheat. barley, oats,
rye. beans and peas. amounts to S.47G,-
So acres, which represents a decline
on the year of 80, 7l0 acres This con
traction OF the corn acreage follows,
moreover, 4 similar decline of 9d,20S
acres last year. and 1857 acres in
1899. \ generation ago, say in ISL
the United Kingdom returned li.S$l..
24S acres as under corn cropS; this
year the area is 33J6.351 acres less
In other words. an area not far short OF
three and one-halt million acres has
been withdrawn from corn cropping
curing the last thirty years. The wheat
crop alone has incurred just oVeT two
| million acres of this loss. This years
I area of corn crops is made up of I,ll2
eG5 .cres of oats. 2.I40,S75 acres Of b5r
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27


morning of May 10
in his room in tho
Il e II m ore Hotel,
where Mrs. BONNIE
also boarded.
1t was at first
supposed A yre $
had committed sui
eide, but an inves-
tigation of the case
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

bfOod Send tOT our look and write GO
about your case. Our physicians have
made these diseases life study, and csz
help you BY their advice; we make ma
charge for this service. All correspondent
Is conducted IN strictest confidence.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA. GA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-27

S4AA4~f-Af e--'- Nt~-AA.
cures 7 e tier, Ery.
sipelas, Psoriasis, Sals
Rheunl and all ska
diseases due - a poiz
oned condition of tia