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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

In the natural course of events the
tariff schedules will from time TO time
need modifying But those who pro-
fess TO believe that the modification
should consist in a complete elimc9tion
of the protective principle should take
note of testimony given before the Uni
ted States Industrial Commission in
New York the ,ther day. when the fol
lowing facts were shown: In 1870 90
per cent of the carpets used in the
United States was imported At the
present time 80 per cent is made at
home. and the value of the American
output is S75,000000 annually Every
housekeeper knows that since the
home industry was established carpets
have improved i'll quality and fallen in
prices, while at the same time a great
wage-distributing enterprise has been
established. There is nothing in these
facts that should cause carpet buyers.
or owners of carpet factories, or work
ers therein, to look with favor on propo-
sitions to take protection out of the
tariff - Rochester Democrat and Chron-
iolo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
sparks from thc MIC.

OIL has beer found IN paving quantities
In Guaey Company's well az Webster
Texas. No gusher was expected.
Walter Williams. sub-contractor on
the Choctaw and Northern Railway, was
Instantly killed By a stroke OF Lightning
near Guthrie, Okla.
Mary Honehfmeyer, Is years Of age,
committed suicide at her home at Fox
town, Tenn. by hanging herself from the
rafters Of her fathers barn.
King Edward viii arect an English
memorial to the late dowager empress
Frederick, Of Germany. 1t will PROBABLY
be erected al Fr9gmore.
William Prandell. a farm hand. aged
20 years. committed suicide near Fulton,
Mo. By shooting lie left a note stating
that he was tired Of life and that his only
pleasure was IA getting drunk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

One fact in connection with the re-
cert drought must have struck even the
most casual observer Of passing events.
In all the accounts that have come from
the West Of crops burned up and ex-
pec.auons disappointed there has been
no note IF despair.
No fact indicates the great advance
the country has made during tie past
five years more than tlis does. Let any
one imagine il he can. the result Of
such drought as that just ended com
ing in 1895. The country was then
laboring under tie disasters brought on
By Grover CleyeIand's low tariff policy
The production OF manufactures had
been cut down in every direction and
in some instances it had ceased entire
~. If a long-coHtinued and widespread
drought had occurred in the summer Of
1905 the loss and suffering ent2sled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
staIwart kennblIcnnl.m.

The work of the Iowa Stat, conven-
ton must be viewed with satisfaction
by loyal and thinking Republicans all
over the nation. 1t nominated strong
and clean men for the various State
offices, Its platform 5 Il elear-cut. pro-
gressive statement OF Republican prin-
ciples.
The convention justly Congratulated
Congress upon its currency lesislat on
and upon its dealings with Porto Rico,
Cuba and the Philippines The policy
of this government toward the ISL
ands." it said, has followed ilevita-
bly, upon our expulsion of the authority
of Spain. 1t has been dictated by the
conditions present has been consistent
with the spirit of the constitution, and
the paramount consideration has been
to secure the lasting welfare of these
peoples whose fortunes and destinies
have become in large degree depend
ent upon us
The convention Endorsed the policy of
protection as the foundation of our in
dustrial aud financial independence.
but it also recognized that that policy
is a practical one whose applications
must change with circumstances. and
Endorsed "the olicy of reciprocity as
the natural complement OF protection.
and urge its development as necessary
to the realization of our highest com
mercial possibilities"
In its declarations concerning social
ed trusts" the convention recognized
them as useful Instruments for the ma
tons industrial advancement. but as
serted the right residing in the people
to enforce such regulations as will pro
tect the individual and society from
abuse Of the power which great com
binations of capital WELD" No think
! ing observer OF industrial progress
could ask for more. None interested
in combinations can find the Iowa atti.
| tude unfair or oppressive.
The Iowa convention has spoken
| clearly, fairly. and worthily of grea,
| Republican State. While the contest
| for the various nominations was keen
| it was without rancor. The Iowa Re
| pIblicans have preserved their old and
commendablc habit of doing all their
| fighting before the nominations Tint
ed and harmonious. ably led, adyocat-
ing principles that appeal TO every
loyal and fair-minded American, the
Republican party in Iowa enters upon
the campaign with the best prospects
Chicago Inter Cfaan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

might save necessity OF piowin- and
rcseedng if there was a good turf
Ed For reseeding he advises the fol
lowing mixtures per acre, sown about
Sept. l. Red clover seed. six pounds;
alsike clover. five pounds; Kentucky
blue grass, orchard grass, meadow
feseue and red top. So pounds each;
timothy. four pounds. This is very
good mixture. but for New England we
should put .our pounds of white clover
in place of the alsike or add Ii TO the
mixture. and if the pasture was for
dairy purposes, would add four pounds
sweet yernal grass and two + Inds tall
oat grass per acre to insure good early
pasturage. The little exua cost would
be quickly repaid.-American Guilt
vator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

BUSINESS IN CUBA GROWS.
Calendar Year 1000 shows Increase iu
Cmstom- Ilonsc Receipts.

Custom iIousc Receipts.
According TO statement given out by
the division Of insular affairs of the War
department in Washington, the total re-
eeipts at the custom-touses in Cuba dur
ing the calendar year 1900 were $1,000,
D2S. against $14,S5426 for lS9n. The
receipts from duties on Imports were
Sl4.273.14l, against $13,40O,G49, and
from duties on exports 81 ,06G,005. against
S1G4, 1906. Most of the custom houses
show substantial increases, although
Trinidad. Ncuvitas, Baracoa and Haza
show decreased receipts. The receipts
at the principal custom-houses follow,
the remaining ports showing less then
100000 each in receipts Havana Sl2-
o12, OBJ; Matanzas, SfJ4,773; Santiago de
Cuba, $053,01S. Cardenas. $3Ot $50; Gil
enfnegos, Sl.1G0,303.
The total import receipts at Havana
were SI0522. 006, gain Of S7O7 ,40G,
while The export receipts at that port
were S997, lGl. against S752.359 in 1899.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
Convenient COrncrib.

The Country Gentleman presents
sketch of a corncrib which is very pop
MAR throu ghout the Middle West. 1t is
so constructed that the wagon may be
drifted between the two parts in which
corn is to be STORED, and this central
part comes handy as a place in which
TO store small tools or wagons during
the winter. A floor may be laid on a
level with the plates, and the attic will
provide a large amount Of valuable
storage room. In boarding up the sides
leave a space of about IL inches be-
tween the boards This will facilitate
the drying of the corn. Frequently
more slant is given to the outside walls
than IS shown in the illustration. This
is somewhat a matter of taste. A corn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
permnnent Pasture.

Prof. Roberts, of the Cornell Expert
ment Station, gives directions for form
ing permanent pasture, which we con-
dense plow now. and sow with buck
wheat TO be plowed under when in
bloom. If part of the land is moist SOW
it with four quarts of rape seed per
acre. which may be fed down by sheep,
but if fed or not turn rape stubble
under at same time as buekwheat If
cost is not too great SOW from ten to
twenty bushels fresh slaked lime per
acre and then harrow II in. After this.
or when seed is sown. Use from 100 TO
200 pounds per acre of 4 mixture made
from i.o00 pounds acid phosphate. 300
pounds dried blood. 200 pounds nitrate
Of soda. $500 pounds mur'ate Of pot
ash I'VE should think the above ! 800
pounds not too much for ten acres OF
pasture land. and Re well distributed as
q 'opdressing on some old pastures it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
BOERS FULL OF FIGHT
CONSUL STOWE TALKS CT THE
TRANSVAAL SITUATION.
England Still Has a Monster Task on
Her Hands-The Farmers of South
Africa Will Make Long Struggle
Proclamation by DeIarey.

While James G.. Stowe. United States
consul to Cape Town, who arrived in
London few days ago from South AT
rica, talked guardedly, as became his po-
sition, he said enough to bear out the
general testimony that Great Britain has
still a monster task in crushing the
Beers.
THE South African problem is ur-
doubtedly difficult and complicated" he
said. THE topography of the country
and the mobility of the Beers, whom the
English columns are unable to pursue
individually. render operations most diff
ficult. The British are feeding many
prisoners and providing for thousands of
Boer families, all of which is very nice
on the part of England. But in The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

Potatoes are about as valuable as soIi
| balls this year
Mr.. Sehwab, who draws a $f,00000t
| salary, has not struck.
Cheer mp The prime crop Of Califor
MIA is estimated at 350.00OO00 pounds.
Have you looped the loop?" will he
one Of the leading questions in the Schley
inquiry.
This viii be a hard winter on Russell
Sage on account Of the high price Of fruit
and vegetables.
The South American republics are said
to know what they are fighting for. Then
why don't they tell.
The crowned heads of Europe are
again finding il necessary to look under
their beds before retiring.
lola must expect to spring another
book On the public at an early day an in
fcrnal machine has been left on his door
step
If that Rocky Ford man has really
grown a seediess watermelon, it will he
the first crop Of watermelons ever raised
without seed.
Our newly rich soon viii be wearing
potatoes In their shirt fronts instead Of
diamonds, when they want TO make an
ostentatious display, if prices keep Or.
going NJ.
Several Of the girls who drew prizes
in Uncle Sans land lottery are now be
ing urged to try heir luck in the more
uncertain matrimonial lottery. For the
lands sake.
France is having more trouble with her
pretenders. # night be said in this con
necti0n that the preteDders constitute
about the only part Of the FIR nch popu-
lation which keeps incrss6ag az anything
like a fair percentage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
FAIR WILL COST s2s. 900. 900.
ST. Lonis EN- position Plans a &c Nov
Nearl y COmplefed

Twelve million dollars viii be expend
ed in the erection oi buildings and thc
Identification of the landscape for thf
worlds fair in st. Louis. Thirteen mil
lion dollars viii be expended in cole, :
ing and placing exhibits Thus the 10
tai cost Of the exposition. according to
the plans announced by worlds fair
workers, is to be $4,000. 600. Al
present S16,0O0,000 OF this amount is
available Where the additional $4,000,
900 is u come from has not been made
public.
II is probable that plans for the Zig
buildings will be ready in two months
aud that work will be begun on them
first because it will be Necessary to erect
them before the number Of small struc-
lures can bc determined. The plan elm
mates the court Of honor, which was a
GROWING feature Of the Chicago exposi-
ton, but it includes Gryserz. waterfalls.
lakes and cascades.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

would, have been almost incalculable.
1t would have needed years to recover
from IT,
Now, thanks to i've years of protec-
ton, the country is rich, 1t has large
reserve force which ii can draw upon
in case Of need. Consequently the loss
crops by the recent drought will not
mean reduction to poverty as it would
have done in 1875, bur only reduction
of the expected deposit III the savings
bank by the farmer and the working
man. This can be borne without COM
plant. And thar is why there is no
note of despair in Western cor ent on
the drought. Philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
Protection for the South.

Down in New Orleans ii has been the
Democratic custom TO denounce protec-
ton as robbery" except in its applica-
ton 10 tie sugar industry. Now there
is a change of tone and Il muffling of
the robbery" cry The Picayune says:
The Southern States. still Democrat
ic. but rapidly becoming great manu-
featuring Communities. have some
need of tariff protection. Here. then.
they find necessary 4 change of policy,
with no change of principle. Samuel
J. Randall of Philadelphia. one of the
ablest md soundest of the Democratic
leaders Of his day, was in favor of "A
tariff because he represented IL great
manufacturing State and city. It,.
therefore. comes about that the Demo
cratic party in the Sodth must devise
its policy to suit the change in condi-
lions, while Il stands firmly upon its
great principles" Tie holding up Of
Randall rs 4 guiding light of the Dem
ocracy on the tariff question shows that
times have changed, and for the better.
Rochester Democratic Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
Homemade Milk straiper.

For a milk strainer take board the
right size to lay nicely Jver the pan,
milk. Cut round hole in center lit
tie smaller tian The tor Of can Place
at each corGot a sin.iu nail which has
the head cut off and filed to Il point on
which to hang the cloth. This does
away with the extra trouble of wash
ing and securing the ordinary strainer.
in which it is necessary TO use cloth
in order to insure perfect cleanliness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

An appliance much in use by farmers
who grow tobacco for the purpose OF
easily getting the punches in the de-
sired position will be found useful :
curing anythiug that it is desired %
swirg from the rafters of the barn.
Figure in the Illustration represents
board five feet long and three or more
inches wide. which rests on the rails
that are fastened to the rafters THIS
board should not be fastened, for it is
10 be moved along on the rails from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
FAMOUS VIRGINIA
BEAUTY IS DEAD.

Miss Maude Coleman Woods, selected
as the representative of the blonde type
Of beauty in America, died the other day
Of typhoid fever 20 Charlottesville Va.
Miss Woods was known throughout the
country for bcl beauty; her face adorns
the North America side of the Pan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

place to place, as desired. Figure l
shows the bar with hooks at either end,
on which the bunch of tobacco or other
green is placed Two ropes connect this
to the framework. figure 3, which hangs
over the tive-foot board, figure 2; to
either end of the top bar of figure ,,
small pulleys are attached. as shown IN
the illustration. Figure 4 represents
the rope by which the appliance is
work ed -Indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
engineer

Distance sometimes endears friend
ship, and absence sweeteneth it-for
separation from these we love shows
MS by the loss, their real value and
DEAFNESS TO us.-Howell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
For Contracted Hoofs.

When a horses feet are contracting
and pressing on the soft structures Of
tile foot, pare the feet so that the frog
extends quarter of an inch or 50 be-
low the level of the wall at the heel.
and If much contracted rasp the walls
over the quarters thin and thin the sole
till it yields to pressure. especially
along the frog. and let him go barefoot
e,I. In month or six weeks he will
gee over the tenderness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

We always feel like ''bollerin' scat"
when we hear a man ranting against
protection without suggesting any bet.
ter remedy than tariff for revenue
only. "-Anson CTexasl Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

American medal typifying North and
South America, having been selected by
the Buffalo judges as the most beautiful
woman in America. Her beauty caused
her to be selectedas sponsor for Virginia
at the Nashville Confederate reunion.
and she was known as the Ioyeliest WON
an in the South
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

Ii is enough to say Of the Ohio Demo
cratic platform that it fayors the aboli-
ton Of the so-ralled protective system
and the substitution IN its place Of the
traditional Democratic policy Of a tar
if for revenue" The people have not
forgotten the Wils0n-Gorman tariff and
It's period Of calamity.-St. LNuiI
Globe Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
GENERAL. nELAREY.

meanwhile the war drags on. There is
great future for South Africa when
peace is secured The surface of her
mineral wealth is scarcely scratclN In-
doubtedly England is prepared to solve
the problem OF republication, but when
that will occur certainly no person at the
Cape is able to say"
Captured by the Beers.
4 dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated
from Pretoria, says: Three officers and
sixty-five men, who were sent north of
I.adybrand Orange River Colony, on the
right of Elliot's columns. were surround
ed on unfavorable ground and captured
ny superior force. One man was killed
and four were wounded. The prisoners
were released. Have received a long let
ter from Steyn, containing an argumen-
tative statement of the Boer case and
saying he viii continue the fight; also a
short letter from De Wet to the same
effect. Botha writes acknowledging the
receipt of my proclamation and protest.
ing against it. and stating that the Beers
intend to go on fighting. On the other
hand, the surrenders lately have in
creased considerably"
Gen. Delarey. who has issued a procla
nation declaring that the Beers have no
intention Of giving up the struggle, is one
of the most active of the Transraal lead
ers and his proclamation will no doubt
have the effect of en- 1uraging friends OF
the Boer cause in Cape Colony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

Blackguard originally meant the
kitchen boys and pot washers employ
ed in "A gcntleman's kitchen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

The brown-tailed moth is proving TO
he the worst pest ever introduced in
this neighborhood, writes a Bostonian
TO Gardening. It's v0racity seems to
be no less than that of its coutempor-
airy. the notorious gypsy moth. and it is
reputed to have the effect In addition
Of irritating and poisoning the skin Of
those who touch ID.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

crib built with the dimensions given
and u feet long will hold about 700
bushels of ears ON each side.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
Growing Tonatoe. ;.

Vick'S Magazine, which is very good
authority upon gardening as well rs
florists business, says that Professor
Mussey formerly entertained the opin-
ion that heavy applications of nitro
genous manures for tomatoes made the
vines too rank and the fruit crooked,
but now he thinks that if the strain of
seed is good no amount Of manuring
will make it more irregular in form,
and that rank growth OF vine means
that they will need more room and pro-
duce a larger crop of large tomatoes.
He believes that seed from small fruits
will produce small fruit, and the re-
verse; that training to a single stem re-
suits in less number of blossoms, less
pollen and a smaller crop, while the
largest crops are Oh the plants that are
allowed to develop naturally. and fruit
on healthy plants lying on IL ground
is no more liable tc rot than that off it,.
Like Indian corn the tomato produces
best when the seed is grown in the
same climate and latitude where the
crop is to be grown, and to take it far
north or south is to prevent it from do
ing its best. If this is so the gardener
will do well to save his own seed from
his largest tomatoes, which is a very
simple matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of tns
system, Send for testimonials free,
#. j. CHENEY & CO., Tols 10, o.
kE-Sold bv Druggists. 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
The Rest strawberries.

Mr.. J. H. Hale, of Connecticut. who
is good authority upon peaches and
Strawberries, classes the Marshall.
Sd mrle and Glen Mary as the great
market berries of the new kinds, and
the Nick dinner, Maximus and Nam
moth as fancy amateur varieties for
home use or for nearby market
where tirmness during transportation is
not considered more important than
favor or quality. All are very produc-
tive and most of them produce large
berries. These have, we believe, all
been introduced within about ten years
past. and may be said to mark the i'm
provement made in that time but many
still make their main crops of the older
varieties, either because of the cost of
plants, or because of not entirely I'M
founded idea that most of these require
unusually good soil and cultivation to
produce the best results in size of berry
and amount of yield. 1t is those who
get the fancy berries and fancy prices
whose fruit sells first when the market
is well supplied, and as costs I, { pick
ing, boxes, crates and transportation
are no more, and of high cultivation but
little more on the twelve-cent box than
on those that sell for five cents or less,
they are the ones that pay the best
EMBELLISHMENTS Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
STATE or OHIO. uITr OF TOLEDO, .,

LUCAS NOUNTY.
FRANZ j. CHENEY makes cath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm of II. J. CHENEY e.
CO., doing business In the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm win pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my pres
ence. this 9th day Of December. A. ID. 1896.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-10-26
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The Green Forest tribune., 1901-10-26

OH, yes, my dear boy, some fellows are very egotistical and vituperous, and try to become the whole push in short order. If they do not find the people tumb- ling over themselves to get to them with business, they become envious, and in cowardly man. her make mean and spiteful in situations about their competitors without cause in the vain hope of injuring their competitors busi- ness. No, my child, these sort of fellows is small potatoes'' in
 any community, and their influ- ence does not reach beyond their own door yard. Like the passing of a gang of wild geese, their noise is all that is heard of them.