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ried across lower New York bay, kicking
up whitecaps in every direction. Over
the first leg of the course, fifteen miles to
leeward before heavy wind, Shamrock
outsailed Columbia and turned the outer
mark forty-nine seconds in the lead. On
the beat home, however, and in lighter
weather, the defender cut down this adj
vantage, and passed the challenger. For
an hour she held the van with Shamrock
only little astern When the wind be-
came lighter and fuky the positions were
reversed. Then Columbia went on the
port tack, heading for the lightship, while
Shamrock went about on the starboard
tack and took the lead a moment later.
Thursdays kace.
The Shamrock had the kind of wind her
owner wanted, the kind of a course sup
posed to be best for her, the kind of sea
wherein she foots the best, and she was
outsailed and outpointed by the Column
bia. That is the substance of the story
of race No. 2. The even going of the
yachts, the conditions of wind and wealth
er, the wonderful skill wherewith they
were handled and the uncertainty that
until almost the finish hung over the out
come give this struggle a heroic aspect
beyond all other races for the cup.
When the start was made the Sham
rock stood out to sea nearly a minute and
half in the lead. The story of the way
In which the Columbia little by little
reduced this lead is one of the most ex-
citing in modern yachting annals. On the
last leg of the course, with the goal in
sight, it finally succeeded in coming up
with its rival and overtaking it in the
fastest of all races for the cup. At the
finish it was three minutes and thirty
FIVE seconds in the lead.
Often hitherto in the history of the cup
the end OF the contest has seen the Amer
lean yacht at the finish line and the chal-
lenger just visible down the horizon. Only
once before has there been a logged inch
by inch fight from start to finish and
that once was when the Defender, Grip
pied by the Valkyrie's foul in 1895, fought
with broken wing over thirty miles of
fiercely disputed sailing.
She is wonderful boat, the Columbia,
and the Shamrock's owner may think it
no shame TO be defeated by the finest
creation of the greatest modern boat de-
signer, sailed by a captain like Barr.
whose skill amounts to genius and man
ned by those quick-witted, swift-heeled
Deer Islanders, the greatest sailors in
the world
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Farm Notes.


All trees should be examined early
in the fall for borers.
Farms are getting smaller; the aver.
age size in 1850 vas 203 acres; in 1890
1871 acres.
Large profits from farming in Alas.
ka are claimed. 1t has been suggested
that stock farms near the larger set
Elements would pay
Rape may be fed 20 best advantage
in the early fall. and hence is of valua.
bic assistance in fattening lambs for
the fall or early winter
1t costs no more per pound to raise
a colt than steer. and the colt will
sell for four tines rs much as the
steer If the colt Is of the right kind.
The grape leaf hopper lives on the
underside OF grape leaves from mid
summer until they fall in autumn.
Burn all fallen leaves.
Bederwood strawberry seems to be
the best all round perfect towering
variety at the Michigan station, either
for home use or for general market
ing.
\ hired man who persists in swear.
ing at or speaking to the teams in a
loud. harsh manner should not be toll
Grated All farm animals should be
treated with kindness.
Indian Runner ducks are attaining a
good degree Of favor just now among
fanciers and by them are recommended
to farmers and other practical folks on
account CT their great proliacacy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Thought 1t Was a Fake.

The first incubator made its appear
ance in this country in 1916. A Yankee
put one on exhibition on Broadway,
New York. He charged n shilling TO
see the wonder and out of curiosity was
well patronized. His machine was
considered fake Men wcdlG hot be
lieve than an egg could be hatched any
where except under hen. so the slow
man began demonstrating to prove the
virtue of his invention. He would
break eggs from the machine to show
The different stages of incubation. and
finally succeeded in convincing a good
many that it was not fraud. Time
has proved that it was far from being
humhug.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Selecting seed Potatoes.

We never tried the plan of selecting
seed potatoes when we were digging
by taking only those from the most pro-
life hills, yet it might be a profitable
method. II like produces like It should
result in better yield. When we were
farming we had not thought as much
about such things as we have since,
and we were thought little cranky
bee, use we selected our ears of corn
for seed from those that matured the
earliest, allowed a strip Of the best peas
to go to seed instead of picking them
for market, and allowed the earliest
beans on the hill to ripen. We thought
1t paid us well to do so. and those who
laughed at us for bothering so We're
not unwilling to come to us for seed.
II it was profitable 20 select other seed
from the most prolific plants, why not
try it with the potato tubers ?-AmerJ-
can Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

proceed as shown in Fig. .. Lift the
hog over the trough by taking hold OF
the long lever. Lower it into the
trough. so that the rack springs clear of
the bottom of the trough, then take
hold of the cross lever and work 1t up
and down, throwing the carcass from
one side to the other, back and forth.
until perfectly scalded. Keep trying the
hair so as to know when the proper
scalding point is reached. Then swing
out on the cleaning rack and take an
other hog. The figures explain them
selves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
white Hand
"a Tale Of the Early Settlers !
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BY AUSTIN C. HuRDICk
BY AUSTIN c. HuRpIcK
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CHAPTER xyI.-(Continued.l

OdAI 1Eh " I.-tConElnueo-'
And so, for the while, that darkest af-
Fiction was forgotten; but afler simon 5
wound had been properly dressed, 1t came
back again, and the duel became only
passing cloud that was soon lost a the
deeper cause of grief. The excitement
was gone, and tie soul remembered now
to weep over TIE loss OF its loyel ones.
For several days Simon Lobois remain
ed in his chamber, not showing himself
at all, save TO Peter. who waited upon
him; and when he became able to go out,
he seemed to ta,.e especial pains not TO
be seen by the uncle and his guest. AS
anight Ia expected he cherished bitter
hatred towards Goupart, but yet he had
deep consolation in the remembrance OF
the heart blow re had inflicted upon the
youth. He knew Goupart's sensitive ma
1ure, and he knew low deep and abid-
ing were his affections, aud knowing this,
he knew how keen must Ds the anguish
Of the disappointed lover.
And during all this time GoGpart st.
Denis was much alone, wandering about
in the woods OF course he had glgen
ap the idea of going for Louise. If sht
was married to Lobois, then the compan-
i0nship he would necessarily have with
her under such circumstances could only
make him more miserable, and, perhaps,
add new pangs to her grief.
At the end of eight days Simon set out
on his return to New Orleans. ue did
not see st. Denis, for the youth had pur-
posely withdrawn himself
"You will bring my child homer said
the old man, in broken, forced tone.
''Of course / shall, and trust you will
receive her kindly"
kindly? Alas, poor Louise. She will
have need enough of kindness"
What mean you now, sirE' uttered
Simon, angrily.
Nothing groaned the mar
quis, covering his face with his hands,
only let me see her once more. You
will be kind to her Simon
''Of course | shall be How could be
etherwise?"
The old man gazed up into his nephew's
face, but he made no reply; and when.
few moments later. that nephew had TAX
en- his departure, he bowed his head and
went
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

NenllOn OI DdHlei SAT- III bLlNb.
Connerthy, of Chunchula. Ala. and Jo-
sef Rothweller, of Chicago. Ill. In or
der that the appliance for manipulating
the binders may not interfere with the
control of the horse on ordinary occa-
sions a separate pair of cords is pro-
vided, leading back to the carriage The
blinds are held normally open by
springs on the bride, being hinged to
the side straps. A pull ON the cords
throws lever out from the rear por-
ton of the hinge and presses the blinds
over the eyes, thus shutting out the
vision of whatever has frightened the
ANIMAL As soon as the pressure is re-
leased on the cords the blinds resume
their normal position by the action of
the springs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
COLUMBIA SAVES CUP.
DEFEATS SHAMROCK IN THREE
STRAIGHT RACES.
Encle Sans Boat Wins on Time Al
1owance-shamrock Turned the Out
err Mark AS Seconds Ahead, but Twice

Columbia. the defender, scored her third
victory Friday afternoon over Shamrock,
the challenger, and won the right to hold
the Americas cup. Shamrock crossed the
line first, but Columbia won through time
allowance. Course-Fifteen miles south
southeast TO leeward and beat home.
Wind-From the northwest, diminishing
from eighteen knots for the first leg to
ten and then twelve knots for the second.
The finish was exciting, Shamrock lead
ing until near the finish, when the Amer
lean boat spurted in and won.
The same strong Northwestern which
Thursday blew the Columbia to victory
prevailed Friday. A smashing wind sour
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Manrels as stock Feed.

Mangels, or stock beets, are harder to
raise than either sorghum or pumpkins,
but as they make change or variety in
the winter feed and as they will keep
till the middle of May and furnish sue
culent food for the stock after the
sorghum is gone or has soured and the
pumpkins are all gone or rotted aud
before it Is time to turn out to pasture
a supply of them should always be
grown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

The consensus Of opinion among
those who have fed more or less wheat
seems To be that wheat can be fed
probably. when comparatively low in
price. to nearly all farm stock. provid-
cd Il Is ground or partially broken
and fed with some other grain. Wheat
and bran was found 10 be fair grain
ration for horses and wheat aud corn
meal for swine. while FOR sheep the
wheat was mixed with oats 70 the best
advantage Ground oats and crushed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

be ever donned the gray he need never
return. The old man took his wife at her
word, though she says she never meant
II. and at the close Of the war settled in
Mississippi.
In about eve years Mrs. Summers was
married to Mr.. Stanield, and after his
death a Few years later to Mr.. Cochran.
A few weeks ago Summers wrote to his
son, who answered the letter, and soon
after Mark Summers came to Visit his
children. lie found the wife of his youth
another mans wife, his sons and daugh-
ter the fathers and mother of grown sons
and daughters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

township, Macon
County, Mo. About
forty years ago
Mark Summers, a
respected citizen Of
that township. join
ed the Confederate
army, leaving his
happy home, and
for four years
f o u g h t brayely.
Mrs. Summers was
a Northern sympa-
thizer and told her
husband when he
left home that if
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Corn Fodder for Fatteninr.

If corn fodder Is harvested at the
right time, properly handled and cared
for, 1t makes our best feed for farm
stock, and especially if a little corn has
been left on 1t, says a correspondent
of Prairie Farmer. / would recon-
mend that fodder be cut rather high,
SO as to leave the hardest part of the
stalk in tue field. | have handled and
fed cattle for the last fifty years. aud
corn fodder, corn and all. makes one of
the best balanced rations for fattening
cattle have ever tried.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

wheat make fair ration for the dairy
COW, or wheat bran may be fed with
any other grains the dairymar is in
the habit of using The experiments
of feeding the whole wheat show that
often as much as one-quarter of 1t
passes through the animal without be-
ing digested. and when the wheat was
ground or crushed it was but an in
different food given alone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Far scaIding Hogs.

With the device shown here, repro
duced from the Ohio Farmer, one man
can handle the heaviest hog with ease.
have scalded 40 hogs with it. and
know what am saying. Place the hog
ON the rack Gig. u, then close it, then
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

ellie as though
there were no fire,
and why shouldn't
the same idea be
applied to a runa-
way horse on the
roadI In the illus
tration we show
this idea carried
out under the in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit :t-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance--or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part OF the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every yestage
of it driven out This S. S. S. does, and
is the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, rs 10
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows;
A small pimple came on my jaw about an inch
below the ear or the left side of my face. 1t gaw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

in the back board Gig. u at intervals
Of an inch apart. and hanging the de-
vice TO heavy wire nail or a heavy
screw put in the wall, the bag holder
may be raised or lowered to,a conven-
lent height.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Qualified.

But. mamma" said the beautiful
South American heiress. do you be-
uevc l will have any trouble in being
received in society in the United
Statesg"
Il don't see why" answered her
mother, You have plenty of money
and you can maize the best OF them
look like small change when il comes
to being a dauA hter Of the revolution"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Safety Blind for Horses

When you want to get frightened
horse out of burning stable a blanket
thrown over it's head renders IL as do
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
Fotlowi,~ tho Rnutn.

Hamuactorre-~YeS always take a
short walk after the show.
Mr.. Knowsitt-To the next town.
Baltimore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
FINDS HIS WIFE ANOTHER'S,
Romance in Rea, Life Like the Story

VNNF T7ftN~N.
A roman real life equalng that of
Tennyson's ious "Enoch Arden" re-
Gently reached its climax in Narrows
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16

me no pain or inconver-
eince, and ! should have
forgotten about it had il
not begun to iudame and
Itch ; Il would bleed a
little, then scab over, but
sScuid not heal. This
continued for some time,
rzhen my jaw began to
swell. b ing very
painful. The Cancer be
gan 20 eat and spread,
until il was as large ase
half dollar when I heard
Of S. s. S. and deteruin-
ed 20 give il a fair trial,
end IL was remarkable
- =. - - 4 s.,-Fse1 - y 49,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16


Then why so you not inF'
Because | cannot gain admittance
there am not a warrior, aud none but
warriors are admitted there"
But thou arc by marriage Little
sun of the Natchez. and as such, thou
canst demand admission there and none
shall dare refuse thee, Take thy offer
ing of walnut wood and go. Say to the
guardians there, 1 come as Sun of the
Natchcz, aud | would pray 20 the Great
Spirit. Accept my offering, and open
to me the way. They viii not dare re-
fuse thee"
As Coqualla spoke she went to the fire.
place. aud from the wood there piled up
she selected ten sticks OF walnut. from
which she removed the bark. Il was a
religious law. given by the first Gr,at
sun, that only walnut wood should 5e
used for the sacred fire Of the temple. and
that the bark must he carefully removed
before it was carried in. White Hand
took the wood in his arm ana went 20 the
temple and when he reached the door, he
demanded admission rs a Little sun Of
the Natchez, aud after some questions
he was admitted. He carried his Offering
TO the altar, end one of the priests plac-
cd some OF it upon the FIRE.
After White Hand had deposited his
Offering, his next movement was to stel
towards the back part OF the temple and
kneel down. The warrior-priest whose
turn it was now TO watch. stood and
gazed upon the youth for awhile, and
then turned his attention to his FIRE. Still
kneeling White Hand locked about him.
and close to him, against the wall, he
saw the bundle OF cypress sticks. Seven
of the watchers slept, and only enc was
awake. Slowly the youth worked his
way to the wall, still on his knees. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
HELP THE HOGS ALONG.

Alfalfa is a well-liked forage crop
for hogs in the west. 1t viii be pop
ular in the east when it is better un-
derstood.
1t is too dangerous to take the risk
of driving fat hogs this time of year.
You can save time and trouble by using
a wagon.
+ Try treating your hogs little bet
ter this year than you did last. 1t will
not hurt the hogs and will not injure
you to any great extent.
Ring the hogs if it is actually neces-
sary, but do it as humanely as posi-
BILE. Get the best rings and the best APP
planes and do it just right
Shade is an absolute necessity for
the comfort of hogs in the heat of sum
mer. 1t is as important to furnish
shade for them as it is food.
Never get so busy as to neglect your
hogs. A stroll through the fields every
few days might bring to your notice
some disease or irregularity that
might be costly if neglected.
Don't hesitate to ask your neighbor
how he manages his hogs if he makes
more of a success in this line of bust
ness than you do. He'll be glad to tel
YOU if he is a gentleman, and you may
get some pointers in this way thai
would take you years to find out
| Prairie Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
Amsterdam MATHS RECORD Trip.

The most important mail that has LETT
Australia in years for London recently made
a record-breaking trip. The mail consisted
of 347 sacks and contained many documents
for the British parliament. At Sidney it
was put on board the steamer Ventura,
steamship sailing under the American flag
and built only last year for the Oceanic
Steamship company at the Cramps ship
yard in Philadelphia. The trip across the
Pacific occupied just 81 days, the former
time having been 26 days. From San Fran
cisco the mail was hurried east on special
fast trains on the Southern Pacific Ogden
line), Union Pacific, and Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroads, but arrived in
Chicago too late to connect with the fast
mail train of the Lake Shore and New York
Central, which is a 24-hour train from Chi
cago to New York. A special train was made
up and attached to one OF the fastest en-
gines on the Lake Shore line. The regular
train was overtaken at Toledo, and the hour
and a half lost time was made up. At Buff
falo the regular train was made into two
sections by the New York Central with the
mail cars, including the Australian mail, in
the first section. New York was reached
three minutes ahead of schedule time. At
New York the mail was delivered to the
Campania and that vessel left on regular
time. Barring accidents or unusual delays
it will be delivered in England in several
days shorter time than ever before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
.aLEVIE 49,
4 65y STOCK
TEACHING THE COLT.
Gist Of n Farmers Interesting Adj
dress Before Large Meeting
in New England.

If a horse gets his front foot fast,
even on an obstruction only a foot
high. he always pulls back and will
keep at it until loose or exhausted,
but does not go ahead. If he gets his
hind leg fast he goes ahead; if he
gets half way through narrow pas
sage he will struggle for hours. but
not back out This is the law of his ma
ture.
The center of the body is the pivotal
point of action. This is why he pulls
back on the halter We should know
what we want him to do and begin at
the right end. A horse is controlled by
his habits and does nothing but what
we teach him. He never forgets a les
son. good or bad, and habit, not Gus
sedness, is responsible for all troubles.
The trainer must know himself what
he wants the horse to do and teach
properly, if a good horse is wanted.
The first lesson should begin at one
hour or one day after birth, and should