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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
The HesSian Fly.

A correspondent of the National
Stockman tells how he avoids trouble
from the Hessian in his wheat fields.
He prepares his ground for sowing,
and then waits till he sees the fly about
Then he drills in his wheat. AS the flies
all swarm at once, and only last four
days, they have all persisted before his
wheat is up. and he suffers no damage
and averages much better crops than
his neighbors. We do not know whether
this habit of all coming out at once and
perish in four days is true of it every.
where, or peculiar to them in Ohio. Wa
never saw or heard it mentioned be
fore, but if true it should be generally
known
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

The bulletin from the Montana Ex-
pertinent Station gives a list of four
teen species of plants which are known
or strongly suspected OF poisoning ami
mails. Among them are the lupines,
which killed 100 out OF 200 bucks fed on
hay, and in 1898 some 1000 sheep from
eating ripe iupine on the range. The
trouble seems to be In the ripe or near
ly ripe seed. The purple and fall lark
spur killed 40 cattle In the Gallatin
Valley when other plants were covered
with snow: aconite, water hemlock and
nightshade have proved poisonous to
both nan and beast, In 1898, dairy
man had field of oats so badly smut
ted that he cut them for hay instead
of letting the grain riper.. tout of 30
cows which were giycG one feed of it,
IL died within IS hours having both
gastric and cerebral trouble. Ergot on
native GRASSES is claimed to have killed
number of horses in from six to eight
hours, the muscles of the throat being
paralyzed first, and then the whole body
pafalyZed. Strychnine and whisky seem
to be the only remedy having effect.
Ii is better TO avoid feeding ergot or
smut on any grass or grain Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
A Cause of Inbreeding.

Inbreeding is one thing that has pre-
vented many farmers from making q
success. This is not practieed because
there is any special desire to do So but
because of neglect on the part of many
The matter Is not given the attention
called to mind it is too late to get
breeders then, and another year of in
breeding is practiced. This is one rea-
son, and another is due to the fact that
it costs more to get good males from
abroad than it does 10 select few of
the best in the flock for that purpose
Iowa Homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

SHELTER is PLUNpERED.
Bold Thieves Rob Vault of Gold Bricks
Worth S2S0,OOO.


The Selby Smelling WORKS at Vallejo.
Cal. were robbed during recent night
of gold bricks admitted by one of the Off
Gals to be worth $2S0.000 Other esti-
mates place the loss as high as $500. 900.
The robbers conducted their operations
with skill, but in their haste to get away
left two big gold bricks on the shore of
the bay. The robbers had evidently been
working on the case for two or three
months. They had dug tunnel from
outside the house, first digging a shaft
about three feet deep. Then they tun-
nelea in under the vault and, striking up
ward, bored hole in the strong room
eoor. Part of the holes had been bored
two months ago. it is thought, and the
last one was bored on the night OF the
robbery. Through that hole they took
the gold bricks and carried Them to II
bank near the tunnel, east o. tin. FORKS.
where they We're evidently piac~d II $
boat
The gold in the bricks is worth S20G
an ounce The two which the robbers left
behind are worth about $4,000 In adj
dition to this there was stolen from the
bullion vault crude gold in all shapes
and sizes and some of it in bars of diff
ferenJ lengths. The thieves got all the
bullion in the vault, leaving behind only
the two bricks which they dropped on
the shore in their haste. Only one day.
accumulation of refined gold was kept at
the works.
The Selby Smelling and Lead Company
is the largest concern of its kind on the
Pacific coast. Ores are sent from Ill
over the western country to be sheltered
and refined and the gold is then turned
over TO the mint 4 steamer makes spe-
cial trips between the smelter and San
Francisco. carrying the ores one way and
taking back the refined gold.
Sheriff Veale Of Contra Costa County
and his deputies and Chief of Police San
ford of Vallejo, as well as the police of
San Francisco and all the bay cities are
at work on the case, but there is not
the slightest cfew to the robbers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
STRIKE is ORDERED.
STEEL MEN Ridden TO SToP
WORK ~ MILLS.
President Shaffer Sends Ont Gala
Gigantic Battle with Powerful Mon
opoiy Is Expected to ResuIt-Thou-
sands of Em pioycs TO BeRendcred Idle

President Shaffer of the Amalgamatef
Association has issued the Iong-talked
of general strike order. Up TO this time
1t has been merely skirmish, each side
trying TO find the vulnerable spot in the
others arms. Now It i, different. The
die is cast. The battle O the giants is on
in earnest, whether to ignominious de
feat of one side or the her or compro-
mise remains to be seen. What the result
will be no man can foreteli, but judging
by the expressed determination of 1 1tl
parties to the controversy the battle An
be waged fast and furiously. Much
money will be lost, thousands upon thou
sands of men viii be idle. great suffering
is looked for, even bloodshed and death
are possible and feared.
Estimating conseryatively, the Amalga.
mated ssociation directly should have
about 100000 men on strike as soon as
the order takes effect, counting those now
out and those expected TO go out. The
number of men to be affected by sympa-
thetic strike cannot even be guessed at
The steel trust employs 100000 men
alone and most of these will be affected
for they cannot work when the skilled
Amalgamated men are not at work.
President shnffer's Order.
''The officials of the United States
Steel Trust have refused to recognize our
union men-those who are now striking
for the right to organize.
The executive board has authorized
me to issue a call upon all Amalgamated
and other union men, in name and heart,
to join ins the movement to fight for la
bor's hight. We must fight or give up for
ever our personal liberty.
You will be told that you have signed
contracts. You never agreed to surren-
der those contracts to the United States
Steel Corporation. Its officers think you
were sold TO them, just as the mills were,
contracts and all.
Remember, before you agreed TO this
contract you took an obligation TO the
Amalgamated Association. 1t now calls
YOU TO help in this hour of need
Unless the trouble is settled on or be-
fore Saturday, the mills will close when
the last turn is made Q. that day.
Brethren, this is tie call to preserve
our organization. We trust you and need
you. Come and help us, and may the
right come to the just cause Fraternal-
ly yours, T. J. SHAFFER,
president"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Wide Tires and Good Roads.

At the Missouri Agricultural College
they found by actual test that on blue
grass sward the same draft that pulled
two thousand pounds on wagon with
one and a half inch tires would pull a
load of 3,24S pounds on a wagon with
three-inch tires. The narrow tires cut
ruts that could be seen all the season,
and il running down hill might be
well adapted to start gully or ditch
in which the fertility of the surface
soil would wash away, while the three
inch tire with the heavier load made nc
marked impression on the sw2Td land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Feeding EnaiIare.

One can begin TO feed silage from the
top of the silo as soon as cutting
ceases. or the material may be left IN
til needed i'll winter time. says Breed
ers Gazette The silo should be ar
ranged to have such diameter that
from an inch and half to two inches
of silage will be fed oil the top each
day If less than this amount is fed
off, trouble may arise from the exposed
silage starting to heat and mold. If
so much as an inch and half or two
inches is fed off daily, then the silage
material at the surface is always fresh
and in good condition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
cAsEY's HAIR TURNED WHITE.
Had Bad Scare in a Hostile IndiaIs

Had Bad Scare in a Hostile Indiais
Country.
Col ID. G. Casey, superintendent OF
the MedIer mines, was one of party
of old-time New Mexicans who hap
pened TO congregate at Clifton short
time ago. and naturally fell to telling
stori. Of their early life. At last II
came Casey's turn, and the Clifton Era
reports his version of thrilling expe-
rience with the Indians. The reminis-
cence was called forth by a comment
upon Casey's snow-white hair.
Well, said Casey, I'll tell you how it
happened, boys. 1t was the year that
Judge McComas and his wife were
killed by the Indians in the Burro
Mountains--'S3 or 81. I've forgotten
which. 1t was some time after that af
fair. however, when things had quleted
down bit.
l had been in the hills. and was re-
turning TO Silver City through the
Burro Mountains, and of course was on
the lookout for Indians. My horse fell
sick. and | stopped TO let him rest. |
pulled off the saddle, tied him to tree.
spread out my blankets and lay dow p
was soon fast asleep. and how long
| slept do not know. / was awakened
by some one prodding me in the bacK.
As soon as my eyes Were opened | saw
that | was surrounded by twelve or
fifteen Indians They all carried :. cap
4 L., 10
Well, sir, | was so badly frightened
that | could not speak or novel was
paralyzed. set there and looked at
the Indians, anG they looked at m.
felt my hair stiffen out, and knew that
ii was standing straight up.
| thought Of every mean thing had
done In my life. Pray? No, | couldn't
lift a hand to bless myself. | knew they
would kill me. and my only hope was
that they would shoot me. | could al
most feel their lances sticking through
my body. 1t seemed to me that they
stood there an age and looked at me,
and looked at them.
Their ugly faces are stamped on my
memory forever. | should recognize
any one of them in u crowd to-day. if l
should meet him. Soon | noticed one
or two other Indians fooling with my
horse, as he was too sick to try to get
away from them.
Presently they began to go, one at a
time. and soon they were all gone, ex-
cept one who seemed to be the leader.
After the others had all gone he ad-
dressed me in good English and said:
Good day. Dan Caseyw How he knew
my name has always been a mystery
to me. He may have seen me on the
reservation, or possibly my name may
have been on some part of my outfit
and he could read, as many of them
can
After he had gone | sat still there so
badly scared that was unable to move
for don't know how long Then like
fash it came to me that they were
government scouts. | leaped to my
feet and, though my horse was sick. |
heat all records to Silver City.
| have been blown up in mine, and
had my body crushed with dynamite
cans but never was scared before OF
since. There is no scare on earth like
an Indian scare. Well. inside of a
week from that time my hair was well
sprinkled with gray, and inside of a
year it was as white as it is DOW
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

things have nor decreased in value or
amount below the amount we sent out
in 1885 and 1890, bat have made
handsome increase, and it win yet be
many years before all our available
land viii be titled or grazed and many
more before we shall have reached our
largest capacity of production. The
average crops as reported by the last
census are far from being one-half. and
are scarcely one-tbird of what good
farmers call good crop. Figures are
deceiving sometimes.-New England
Homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Un-nlh led Prorheex.

We have heeu re-reading the proph-
ccy of Mr.. c. Wood Davis, issued about
tan years ago. in which he said that rs
nj 1870 the United States exported
enough Of grain hay and GOTTEN to sup
ply GG43,o00 people in other countries
AMI ia lSS.i enough to supply 4.3oO,000
that Icy 1898 We should have to buy
food aud cotton fer 3S0.O00 of our own
people at home. and in 1900 enough for
5,+Ia,oo0. We said then that we had
no fath in his figures, and that we be
l!eycd the cultivation of some of the
then unimproved land and better meth
eds OF production would enable US to
feed and clothc our population and
have Il surplus for other nations not
only Ia 1900. but for many q decade
after that We are thankful that we
have lived to mud that IN 1890 our ex-
ports OF agriculture products not only
grain, HAY and cotton, but many other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
CHA, rER V

week had passed away since Simon
had confessed his romantic love for
Louise. and during that time he had
maintained much Of his wonted comp0s-
ure. For day or two after the mOrti-
fying repulse Ne had been moody and
taciturn, but he gradually overcame il.
and now he smiled as usual. aud made
himself generally agreeable. One after
noon, as soon as dinner was over, Gou.
part and Louis started off on a hunting
expedition. Their pistols they concealed
within the bosoms Of their hunting shirts.
So that they might not catch in the
bushes and their knives were in like man
ner protected They both had excellent
Toledo rifles, and set OF in high spirits.
With quick steps they rsade their way
up the river, until they had passed the
bounds of the clearing, aud then their
steps became more cautious. for they
hoped there might be- deer somewhere
at hand.
They had hunted about in the fores
for nearly an hour. when movement
among the bushes at some distance at.
,racted their attention, and npon creep
ing carefully up. they saw n large deer
drinking at small brook that emptied
into the river close by.
See" whispered Goupart, here are
his trucks"
Louis looked at the spot which has
companion pointed out. and sudden
start caused Goupart to ask him its
cause.
That's the track of man. said
Louis.
Some Of the negroes have been ont
here suggested Goupart.
Ne, no returned the other. They
have not been out here to-day
%BHt that may have been made yes
tcrdas, or several days ago
No, said ! ouis, still gazing upon the
track. This was made to-day. just
look. and you viii see that these leaves
are still damp on the upper edges where
the foot has pressed them up. These
other leaves, YOU see. are dry where the
edge is free OF the earth. Then here
see this broken twg' re where il has
been prt ssed dow Il. Now lock- And as
he spoke, h. lifted the twig, and showed
The place where it laid was perfectly
dryi whereas. had ii lain there even over
night. its bed would have been damp.
Then there's been an Indian here.
eh?
Yes"
We'll, never mind. Lets secure this
deer. Hen be- done drinking soon. and
then we may lose him. Let me fire first.
this time Louis"
Very wen. Haze away, ana I'll be
ready to follow in case you don't bring
him down.
Accordingly. Goupart brought his ride
20 his shoulder, and in moment more he
fired. The noble animal gave leap
backward. and while he stood for a mo-
ment as though about TO start on, Louis
fired. bat even as he pulled the trigger
the deer gave a leap forward and plpng
ed headlong upon the earth.
Your bah killed him. Goupart" cried
LoBis, as the Eve started forward to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
tioilal remedies. Deafness + caused by an In
famed condition of the mu rs lining of the
Elistachian Tube. When this lube gets nfiamed
Ing and when 1t Is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out aud this tube restored to its normal
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for cir
culars, free.
AE- Sold by Druggists. 75c
HILLS Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Cover tioat.

Glover bloat can always be prevent
I'd by keeping the cattle OF he clover
while 1t is wet with rain or dew The
usual cause of death when an animal is
l,loated is congestion of the lungs from
pressure of the stomach against them.
The flesh of such animal should be
darker in color from the stoppage of
blood in the small vessels than the
lesh of an animal butchered, but do
not believe it would poison any one to
cat the flesh of such animals. The best
remedy for clover bl1 t is TO make an
opening in the upper part of the left
flank with n pocketknife and thrust the
fingers into the opening. Then the gas
viii escape at the sides of the finger.
or use some hollow tube to put into
he opening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
pestroyiug English sparrowa.

\ paper published in New South
Wales. Australia, tells how farmers de-
stroy English sparrows out there. They
make double coop and put one or
more fowl or chickens in one compart-
ment, leaving the other empty. When
feeding they scatter a little wheat in
the empty compartment, which Is soon
found by the sparrows. After about a
week they soak the wheat in vinegar
and sugar After the sparrows become
accustomed to this, they add a little
stryclnine to the vinegar and sugar.
AMI allow the wheat to soak about
twelve hours. then dry 1t and scatter it
- the empty coop. One or two grains
Is enough to finish any sparrow, and ii
At is givep every day at the same place
in the same way. and dead birds re-
moved If any die in the coop, hundreds
Of them may be destroyed, but If the
lead are left il may brighten away the
others. Massachusetts Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

The late Lord Butte owned the Butte
docks at Cardiff. which cost nearly f.,
COO 600 to complete. The construction
of these docks had a magic effect on
the little township of Caer-Taff. In
the first half of the last century Cardiff
added only 10000 to its population Of
1000 in 1900 but to-day ii has "A still
growing population Of over 100000.
while its export trade exceeds that Of
London and Liverpool
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
4 cuRcrLtc eArcHEK.

below the canvas into which the insects
fall is partially filled with kerosene. A
sheet with the seam ripped half the
length to permit its being readily
placed around the tree is cheap and
effective substitute for the catcher here
figured. When the sheet is used, the in
sects should be collected in another re-
ceptacle after Earring each tree.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
What Dreams Como.

Bobbs--Old Tltewadd Is about dead
from insomnia. Says he is afraid TO
20 10 sleep
Dohbs-DOes he fear burglarse
NO. hut the last time he slept he
dreamed of giving away money. Bal
timore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Black Toppue in Cattle.

Black tongue is one of the forms of
anthrax The tongue turns black. and
the animal dies In a few hours. 1t is
contagious and infectious and is in
durable, and all carcasses should be
burned. If it appears in a herd of
stock. the we'll ones should be vacci-
mated with anthrax vaccine and not
blackleg vaccine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
How to catch tbe CurcuIio.

A Kansas experiment station bulletin
says that the curculio has been con-
trolled successfully by Earring the trees
in early morning and collecting the in
sects in the curculio catcher. The can
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Wbrn HOGS Are Sick.

Whenever hog seems to be sick, 1t
should be separated from the well ones
and rigid examination made to find
the cause. Then the cause should be
removed. In case of infectious disease
this process should be reversed and the
well ones removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
No External
Syzs1nfls1ss-

The blood may be in bad condition,
yet with no external signs, no skin
eruption or sores to indicate 1t. The
symptoms in such cases being variable
appetite, poor digestion, an indescribable
weakness and nervousness, loss OF flesh
and general rundown condition OF the
system clea .Iy showing the blood has
lost its nutritive qualities, has become thin
and watery. 1t is in just such cases that
S. S. S. has done some of its quickest and
most effective work by building up the
blood and supplying the elements lacking
to make it strong and vigorous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14
Paid in Compensation.

The railways OF Great Britain pay
Sa'ion, as against El00 a day in 1850.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

When cross baby cries to go to It's
mother. its father is perfectly willing
for once that it should have just what
it wants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

7" My wife used sew
eral bottles OF S. S. S.
as a blood purifier and
to tone up a weak and
ernaciated system, with
very marked effect by
way of improvement.
We regard 1t a
great tonic and blood
purifier. "-J. F. DUFF,
Princeton, Mo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

m HsM - is the greatest of all
NANN~ tones, and you will
"a. N.Afnd the appetite I'M
NY ~ 10y proves at once, strength
returns and nervousness vanishes as new
rich pure blood once more circulates
through all parts of the system
S. S. S. is the only purely vegetable
blood purifier known. 1t contains no MIN
erals whatever Send for our free book
on blood and skin diseases ar write our
physicians for any information or advice
wanted. No charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-20

The Spanish war claims are grow
ing very rapidly. Ex-senator Chand-
Ter, chairman of the claims commits
sion. has just made report from the
special commission on these claims, In
which he says that as originally filed
with the Secretary OF State the
claims numbered 265, and am. Anted to
$38, 1888 AS relied with the COM
mission. they number 494, and amount
to S60,l5S,a.o. They are represented
by 127 lawyers. including some OF the
ablest in the country. Senator Chand-
Ter claims that the legal aid for the
protection of the Governments inter-
ests Is insufficient. He also says that
the commission of last April made,
through the President, requests for as
sistance from the Department OF
Justice. War and State, asking that
the aforementioned department make
an effort To secure the cooperation of
the Spanish government IN investigat-
ing ,ie claims. and the information
has not been forthcoming. There
would appear to be some ground for
his apprehension that the Treasury is
in a fair way to spring a leak.