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The Lamar register., 1901-12-18
''If.''

mg-ah-bah-ger-r-r - uh!' re-
marked the brakeman on the train go
ing through Maine, as he poked his
head into the car. An old lady beck
oned him to her and softly inquired:
Young man, why do you not pro-
nounce the names of the towns SO that
the passengers may understand them?"
Madam" courteously responded the
brakeman, "if say those names prop
er I'd be gettin' thousand week in
grand opery."-Baltimore American.
The Lamar register., 1901-12-18
Object to Machinery.

London, Dec. 13.-Riotous scenes oc-
Cured at Northampton yesterday.
when hundreds of shoe operatives DEM
onstrated against the use of the new
shoe lasting machines. The operatives
threNTnud and stones at the house of
one OF the leading manufacturers. They
afterward held 4 meeting and decided
to strike II the factories persisted in
the use Of labor saving appliances.
The Lamar register., 1901-12-18

possibly my teetotalism might prove
his ruin also figured it out that If
| INDUCED mildly he could be depend
ed upon to rush off and sign the
pledge.
81 believe | will take that cocktail, :"
I stammered awkwardly, to the amuse-
ment of my friends and the delight Of
the pretty bud; glass after glass Of
champagne and even absinthe 1
drained in my unselfish endeavor to
keep my brother from stumbling.
What was my chagrin. therefore, on
nearing home that night, to meet Jack
clinging to lamppost, in the most
beastly state of intoxication. And he
had not touched drop!
had become engaged to young
lady, whose attractiveness of face and
charm of manner had won for her the
distinction of being considered the
belle Of the village. At the same time
The Lamar register., 1901-12-18
A MiIder Terror.

"Wh-what do you want?" gasped
the belated pedestrian. Il want yer
money an the rest O. yer walyu'ble
hoarsely replied the footpad, still hold
ing the revolver at the luckless head
of the other man. "Is that all?" said
the belated pedestrian. handing them
over with light heart. Il thought
YOU were one of the Halloween gang"
Chicago Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1901-12-18
Dear. Good NRtnred Soul.

man in the kitchen last EVENING""
will, mum. thot's f'r him t say. OF
done me best wild tn I'terials at hand,
m."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Lamar register., 1901-12-18

The Missouri apple is arriving in st.
Louis at the rate of 10000 barrels
day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-20

JUSTICES SUPREME COURT:
W. A. Massey, c. P, c. H. Belknap
A. L. Fitzgerald
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-20

DO iOU KNOW

Consumption = peeventahSee aeienco - uenvs.
that. AID Also that neglect = suic1dal ~ ~
sold Or cough oan - G1BeA With 066hAV CN.A
md OsasnmDtsoa Oue sea4 saPe11lvsseaSsnSso
Ter oveT GfVy0AFA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
shipping Poultry.

1t is a common practice in most places
to crowd as many fowls as possible into
u crate and ship them without any pro
vision being made for either food or
water This is.not only cruel, but it is
running risk of money loss that no
poultry raiser can afford, for aside from
the danger OF some one or more of the
fowls being sm othered, there is a de.
cided loss In weight by the birds being
forced to go without food and water.
More than 100 pounds of poultry should
never be placed in a crate and the crate
should not be smaller than four feet
long. two and a half feet wide and six
teen to eighteen inches high. Such
crates should be made with a solid
board bottom and slat top. sides and
ends. In each should be placed guam
tity of grain, in i small box. together
with BASH. of water after the crate is
put on the cars, or at least just before
the crate is loaded. The fowls to be
shipped should have been well fed and
watered just before being placed in the
crate Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09

| and for the moment he was astonished.
/ But then he remembered how Simon used
to tremble at the whiz Of pistol ball,
/ and he Wondered no more. Almost did
he pity the poor wretch Straight, pow
erful and tall he stood, with his broad
chest expanded while before him fairly
covered the diminutive form of the VII
lain.
"Ah, Simon. I've taught tie sword art
since you left me in France. Take care!
i'oor wretch, ! gave you credit for more
skill, and for more courage.
In all probability. the villain believed
that Goupart meant TO Kill him il he
could. That belief begot a feeling Of de-
spair, ana that last taunt fred him. Like
the cornered rat, he set to now with all
the energy of dying man, and for
few moments st. Denis had to look
sharp; but it was only for few mo
ments. Simon made point-blank thrust
from left guard, and with a quick
movement to the right, Goupart brought
a downward stroke with all his available
force, only meaning to break his antag-
onist's sword. or strike il from his grasp,
and thus end the conflict without blood
shed. But Simon had thrust his arm
further forward than Goupart had calcu,
lated, and the blow fell upon the sword
hand, the guard receiving part Of the
force, thus causing slentiug stroke.
With quick cry of pain, Simon dropped
his weapon and started back.
.Don't strike me now!" he cried.
FEAR not" replied Goupart. Il never
strike defenseless men. But are you
satisfied"
Yes yes! Bun that was cowardly
stroke"
Mono, Lobois. | meant not to strike
you then; | only meant to knock your
sword down. But you know you have
been at nay mercy thrice.
1T was your own fault that 700 did not
take advantage of it, SHOULD have kill
ed you had | been able, and think you
would have done the same"
MOI cried the marquis; you know
better than that, Simon"
But the wounded man made no further
reply. His hand panied him now, and he
held it out towards the marquis with a
beseeching look. The old man examined
it, and found that bad cash was cut
from the roots of the thumb TO the wrist,
on the back of the hand, but none of the
bones were harmed. Had not the guard
Of the sword received the weight of the
blow, the hand would have been severed
wholly OF, for the stout iron guard was
found cut nearly in twain.
And thus ended the duel. Goupart was
surprised at the easy victory he had won,
while Simon was surprised at the incredi
BILE skill his antagonist had displayed.
And the marquis was thankful-deeply
thankful-for the result, so far as mere
life and death were concerned.
ITO be continued.I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
WANDERiNGs OF TWO WoRDS.
Though Originally Dissimilar, They
Become Intimately Associate l.

Become Intimately Associate 1.
Isn't it strange to think of word
'wandering?" We like to hear a trav-
eler tell his adventures, of the coun-
tries he has seen, the people he has
known. Do you know unat some words
are expert enced travellers and could tell
changed customs? Just take. for in
stance, the word bureau" Should
you think it had any connection with
the word ''tire?" In old Greek days
there a word ''pur," or fire" Then
the Larins needed it for fiery red"
and they made it ''burrus." Pres emily
it wandered to France and became
"buire," meaning reddish brown" For
a long time it lived there until it grew
to be in modern French ''bure" roughn
wooden cloth.
The Frenchmen used the cloth to
cover their writing tables. SO these
We're called bureau" Next the gov
eminent officials borrowed the word,
for their valuable papers We're kept in
the writing tables. so bureau" came
to mean a place of Information or de- +
partment of state. You know we use
our bureaus for keeping our clothes.
What do you think of that for a series
of adventures? The word bank has
an interesting life. Once it was
'banco," bench. You wonder where
is the connection? Well, in Italy the
Lombard Jews used benches in the
market place for the exchange OF
money. AS times grew prosperous they
had to move to larger quarters. In
Venice, 1850, was the first public bank
started. Then you can think of other
words from bench The river bank.
the bank of keys of the organ or a
bank of Clouds Springfield Repub-
lican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
uNsPoKEN SYMPATHY.
Little Children Who Were Careful Not
TO Hurt an Uncle's Feelings.

Little Children Who Were Careful Not
TO Hurt an Uncie's Feelings.
He was a big burly. good-natured
conductor on country railroad, and
he had watched them with much inter
est as they got on the train. There
were two handsome, round-faced, rosy
checked boys, and three sunny haired
pretty little girls OF various sizes and
ages. A grave, kind-looking gentleman,
evidently their guardian, got in with
them; and the conductors attention
was soon caught by the fact that the
apparently eager conversation was car
ried on by means of deaf-and-dumb
::siipnabet. the gentleman joining in SO
pleasantly that the conductor beamed
OH him with approval. Naturally kind
hearted himself, it pleased him to see
this trait in others. But his honest
eyes were misty as he thought of his
own noisy crowd of youngsters at
home, and contrasted them with this
prim little company who smiled and
gesticulated, but made no sound.
1t was plain they were off on holt
day jaunt, for they all had satchels,
and wore festive, ''go-away" air; and
the conductor, whose fancy played
about them continually. settled 1t In his
mind that they belonged to some asy-
lum, and were going with their teacher
for vacation trip. He couldn't help
watching them, and nodding to them
as he passed through the car; they re-
Turned his greeting in kind, being cheer
full little souls, and he began to look
forward with regret to the time Of part
ing.
tions. the gentleman kissed The .yaung
ones hurriedly all round. aad got Off
the train. They leaned out of the win
dows and waved enthusiastic farewells
as the car moved on: then the biggest
little girl" took brown-paper bag
from her satchel. and distributed crack
ers in even shares. The conductor, in
passing. smiled and nodded as usual
as the little girl held out the paper bag
20 him
DO have some" she said.
He started back in sheer amazement
"W'hatw he exclaimed; you can talk,
then all of youg"
"Of course" they cried in chorus.
The conductor sank into the seat
across the aisle. Il thought you were
deaf and dumb" he gasped.
"Oh. how funny cried one of the
rosy-cheeked boys, why, that was
Uncle Jack poor fellow. He was born
that way. We wouldn't talk while he
was with us; It might hurt his feel
ings, you know Hello, here's cur sta
ton Come on. girls and the five
trooped noisily ont, and waved their
handkerchiefs from the platform as the
train moved on.-St. Nicholas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
Farm Notes.

Summer wood is good thing to be
looking after in winter.
In selecting strawberry plants get
none that have borne fruit.
Market when you can make good
profit, rather thar hold for an uncer-
tain rise.
When picking and packing fruit for
market is done carelessly the results
are rarely satisfactory.
Cultivate often and never allow your
ground to produce weeds when it
should produce another crop.
Stalks break well in the winter time
the stock is through feeding off of
them.
Keep the farm well stocked. Buy
plenty of calves, these grow into money
quicker perhaps than any other live
stock
Fix up your machinery. Very likely
there is some that needs a bolt here
and there. Paint viii make all machin-
cry last longer.
\ tiu bucket is the lightest, handiest
receptacle for cream. The old-fashioned
cream jar is awkward 60 handle and SO
heavy to lift when full of cream.
To start poultry raising on the farm
requires little or no capital Under any
circumstances. with proper manage
ment, poultry can be made with little
cost valuable adjunct to the farm.
Don't take the boys out Of school be
fore it is really necessary. Many men
take their boys out Of school as soon as
the first sign Of spring appears. Better
hire q hand for few days and give
the boys another month at school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
Horse Raising Profitable.

The advent of the automobile and
similar contrivances seem to give farm
ers the impression that these mechani-
cal things would largely take the place
of horses, at least for driving purposes.
During the Spanis 'i-American war and
in the present war between England
and the Beers, vast numbers of horses
and mules were taken out of the United
States for use In the armies named, I'M
til today there is actually a dearth of
work horses and mules. Everything
points to the breeding of these animals
being extremely profitable during the
next ten years. at least. There is no
question that there will be heavy de-
maDd for American horses and mules In
South Africa at the close of the war.
Even at this tine there is decided
shortage in horses in the English army
operating In South Africa, and in sec
lions of the West shippers of horses
for war purposes are paying high prices
for suitable animals. The Japanese
government Is also looking into the
question of American horses, and there
Will be a large and steady demand from
that country for the American product.
The Japanese horse is small. and not at
all strong, ill-fitted to do work required
of it as the japanese advance in West
ern ideas of soil manipulation. With
these two markets in view, those who
are familiar with horse and mule-breed-
ing will find II profitable to go into the
work again
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
wiliie.a PernIexitx.

When Willie came home last night he
was more convinced of the uselessness
of schools than he ever was before,
says the Buffalo Express. Asked the
nature of his latest trouble. he ex
plained that postpone" had been one
of the words in the spelling lesson Of
the day, The teached had directed the
pupils to write sentence in which the
special word should appear,
Along with Others, Willie announced
that he did not know the meaning of
the word. aad SO could not Use it in a
sentence. The teacher explained that II
meant delay" or put or and. en-
couragcd the youngsters to Try. Viii
lies thoughts We're ON pleaSanter
things than school. aud his mate-to-or-
der sentence was;
Boys postpone their clothes when
they 20 in swimming
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09

sary 10 give hem full supply for win
ter. Is before cold weather sets in The
hives should be carefully examined
now. and II there seems to be a scarcity
of food, feeding should be begun at
once. 1t is easy to make some sort OF
vessel ready for feeding. but 1t will
cost only trifie to buy feeder, which
viii be much better. Tie best winter
fo,d for bees is a sirup made by stirring
graduated sugar In water, using equal
parts of each and stirring until the
sugar is dissolved. The feeder should
be filled with this strip and places in
the hives at night. the idea being not to
attract the bees from the fields during
the aay as long as they are able to
obtain honey therefrom. The feeders
hold about quart of the strip, and in
most eases this is all that will be need
ed. but by watching the combs one can
readily see when more food should be
furnished
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
The Hessian Fly.

Every one who grows wheat under
stands pretty thoroughly the rayages Of
the hessian fly. The illustration will
give the reader some idea of this insect
and its growth at various stages. The
plant at the left is an uninjured stalk,
the one at the right shows a stalk in
Tested with the hessian fly. It will be
noticed that this stalk is dwarfed, t;ie
leaves wlthered and the stems swollen
near the ground.
In the illustration A indicates the
eggs of the fly; h the larva much en-
larged; G shows the pupa case; ID the
chrysalis; f the adult female. natural
size; # the adult female much enlarged;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
CHATTER XVI.

That evening Brion St Julien and Gau.
part conversed Ions aud earnestly togeth-
er. For some time the youth had enter
tanned the thought of proceeding at one,
to New Orleans and seeking Louise, but
finally he resolved to wait awhile. at
least until he had one more interview
with Lobois
That Lobois was the cause of her be
lag abducted have no longer any doubt. -
said the marquis. after some remarks
had been made upon the subject
How can there be doubt2" returned
Goupart. His story of the rescue Of
the poor girl is too improbable for belief.
unless he had some understanding with
the Indians
'Bnt do you not think that he found
her as he says?" inquired the marquis,
earnestly.
"Of course | do. He found her as he
says: but, Of course, the Indians under
stood that he was to meet them there.
Tie took her there. and he must have
dscd some terrible power TO maize her
marry him."
st. Denis went 90 his chamber, and
went 10 his bed; but he could not sheep.
He lay with his hands clasped over his
brow, and ever aud anon deep. painful
groans would break from his lips. His
grief was deeper than he could tell. even
in his widest prayers. and his hopes were
all gene. The thing had come upon hini
with douhly crashing force, for il had
found his soul already bowed down be
meath the weight of fear H., could have
known that Louise had died. for then he
might have wept awhile. and then calm.
~ kRelt Down and prayed, But now even
that sad and melancholy boon was de
MED him. Like the frantic mother who
stands and sees the eagle perChed upon
the cliff with her shriekng infant. stood
the youth with respect TO his beloved.
But at length, when the first hours NJ
ter midnigh, had come. Goupart sank into
duh. dreamy slumher. and his pains
were for awhile only the phantoms of
sleep.
While Geupart thus lay bordering upon
his terrible misfortune. Simon Lobois
was not alone. lie was in the chamber
he usually occupied. aud with him was
a black slave named Peter. He was y
middle-aged man Simon's special ser
want, and thee only one in the whole
household who had any sympathy for
the dark nephew. Lobois had purchas
ed him in New Orleans. aud though he
had done 50 only as the marquis agent
vet Peter looked upon the former as his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09


Total ........ so, 2S2, S54 s1.345, $40
Increase of 1902 over 1901. 1881. 2S4
This is the first year that tax has
been levied for the aid of graded schools.
While some of the laws under which
levies are made for the purposes enumer-
ated We're also passed last winter, they
simply take the place of old laws.
The State debt is 81, psi 900 and rate
of interest is per cert. The levy for this
purpose will therefore not vary until the
debt is reduced
The lew for common school purposes
has been gradually increasing. In 1885
1t was S4SS, 139. During the four years
prior TO 1889 it was just an even $780,
600. In 1899 it was $625,000. and last
year S630,000. Next year it viii be more
than doubled.
During the last session of the Legsla-
ture there was considerable discussion OF
the law providing for 1-mill tax for
common school purposes and an attempt
was made to limit the tax to $S50,000
should the assessment raise it above that
figure. The attempt failed, however,
The new assessment of property in the
State follows:
Value of real estate. ...... 81, 1s6, 249, 1879
Value of personal property. ?<9, SCI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09

The following features should always
be looked for in selecting an animal for
the dairy: The skin should be thin and
elastic to the touch. covered with fine
hair If the skin hangs tioght to the
body. 1t shows, as II rule. poor quality
in the animal, although il sometimes in
dicates that the ANNA! is in poor condi-
ton physically. Standing directly back
of the COW, tire hind legs should come to
the ground showing considerable space
between the hooks. The thighs of the
dairy cows should be thin and not
fieshy. The back should be broad and
level, with considerable depth of rib.
and large body, which shows capacity
for extensive feeding. The dairy COW
is invariably longer in body than the
beef type. has mere space between the
ribs. and greater space from hip to
rib. The neck is longer and thinner
and the head leaner, 1t has been con
sidered that an animal showing a yell
low skin under its hair is invariably a
good dairy COW. This. however, is be-
lieyed 10 be a mistake. for 1t has been
repeatedly noticed that Some animals
having this characteristic are far from
good dairy COWS. II is also true that
many large-bOdied cows are selected
mainly BECAUSE Of this characteristic.
and turn out TO be enormous feeders
hut poor mixers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
SUNLIGHT In Stables


A recent experiment demonstrated
the value of sunlight in the stables,
twenty-four healthy cows, known or be-
lteyed to be free from tuberculosis,
We're divided, and one-half put in dark
stable, the others in stable into which
the sun shone freely. Then number
of tuberculosis cows were procured and
kept at intervals first with one lot and
then with the other, interchanging at
stated periods. At the end of yeM
the twelve in the dark stable were tu-
berculous and OILY fohr in the other
stable. Plenty of sunlight and pure air
in the stables will, do more alone to ex-
terminate tuberculosis than all the tu-
berculin tests and consequent slaughter
of suspected animals can do without
these aids.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
REALTY is ADVANCED
INCREASED VALUATIONS MADE
BY STATE COMMISSION.
Total Assessment Has Been More than
Doubled Board Fixes the Property
Values By Counties Common School
Levy More than Doubled.

The tax commission. sitting as the State
Board of Assessment, has completed its
assessment of the taxable property of
Wisconsin and turned the figures over to
the Secretary of State. The total as
sessment has been raised from $780,
100000 to 81 ,436, PSI. 900, an increase of
s06,2S4,00O, or about 1873 l3 per cent.
The increase in State taxes viii be $685.
2S4.
Under the law the Secretary of State
is compelled to make the tax levy within
a few weeks. The taxes viii be collect
ed next December aud January and will
be distributed to the different beneficial
ries next year. The beneticiaries and the
amounts they. will receive compared with
those they received this year are as fol-
lows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
THROWS HIMSELF BEFORE CAR.
William Lippert, an Insane Man, Conn
mits Suicide at Mnrinette.

William Lippert. an insane man, COM
mitted suicide DIT Marinette by throwing
himself in front of a street car. He was
being taken to the depot by Under Sher-
iff Nelson. on his way TO the Winnebago
asylum, having been committed the pre-
vious day. He suddenly tore away from
the officer, bounded out into the street
and threw himself head foremost in front
of car. His body was badly crushed
and he died instantly. The deceased was
Is years old and leaves widow and four
children. His insanity was due to sun
stroke received last summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
nrnrred to penth hr a Sow.

\ young son of Joseph Hen, who re
sides in Almena township, was killed by
being dragged t. death by cow, which
he was leading to water. His father saw
him tie the halter around his body when
he started off and an hour later, when he
did not return. a search was made and
the boy was found dead along the road
side. his head pounded TO a pulp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
DEVICE FOR HARVESTING CORN.

ened edges as the horse walks be-
tween tn" rows. and the stalks as they
fail are caught by men standing ON the
platforms of the sled. At intervals the
horse IS stopped, the corn gathered and
placed in the shock This tool can be
cheaTly made at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09

GUEST ROBS THE BRIDE.

steals Money apd Places 1t in Stocking
Guests Are All Searched.
During the height of festivities at a
wedding party in Sheboygan, August De
Karske entered the brides bedroom and
stole $40 from. : bureau drawer. The
bride, Mrs. John Hoffman,, discovered
her loss in a short time She locked the
house and summoned the police. Every
guest submitted TO a rch of their per-
sons and the money WIS found in De
karske's stocking. He was arrested and
convicted. De Karske is well connected