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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
CHATTER VII

The Captains face was as black as a
thundercioud when he grated those words
out between his teeth and we'll might he
be enraged. believing, as he did, that this
was some of the treacherous work of the
man whom he held in his power.
"You have played me false. Richmond,
deny il IL you dare he Kissed 'Hark.
even now | can hear your accompliee rid
ing of. aud doubtless carrying your
daughter with him-a second I4oehinyar.
Highly romantic. no doubt but you shall
suffer for ii, even il it should be the last
act of my life. A brave foe | can honor,
but a traitor | despise, and would risk
life TO give him the punishment he de
serves"
Listen TO mer' cried the old man, now
fully alarmed for his safety, as he saw
that the mad Observation-Disclosures was In a
6t state to do any rash act. although
would have saved my daughter IL II had
been possible. yet l swear to you had
toot the remotest suspicion OF such a thing
occurring; but now / see through it all
plainly, Do you know who has carried
away your bride. Captain Grant? The
young master OF Darrel Chace has been
berer'
Roger Darrell herew snarled the Cap
tain.
His GOODNESS. which had always seemed
a part of his nature, had apparently de-
serted him st this juncture. leaving him
the embodiment of savage rage. The idea
advanced by the old man might have
gained more Roadway but that in again
searching the face Of Lawrence Rich
mond with his keen eyes, he detected a
CLEAN IN the others orbs which il seem
ed TO him was induced by triumph.
That settled il. All he might say
would sc for naught, and Lawrence Rich.
z1ond saw from the flash upon the others
face that he was doomed. The soldier
clutched him, and his face. purple witt
passion. looked more like the possession
OF fiend than a human being.
You have played me false, and now
shall bring ruin upon you. told you
1t was a dangerous game playing witt
IRE, aud it seems you would not heed 1t
Tue consequences be upon your OWL
head. DO you hear me, traitorS'
His hand had caught the old mans
throat. and in his fury of madness h'
would in all probability have choket
Lawrence Richmond, for the few guests
present were so filed with horror tha
they could move neither hand nor limb
but at this iuncture the form Of the mys
ferrous foreigner darted across the floor
'One hand fell upon the shoulder Of th'
crazed soldier.
Just in time to prevent the charge q
murder from being added 20 the list O
crimes Of which you stand accused, m!
dear Count"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Lime with Fertilizers.

The use of lime on farm lands is
largely for the purpose of sweetening
the soil, and as it has little or no manu-
rial value there is no good reason why
it should be applied in connection with
commercial fertilizers, but many rea-
sons why 1t should not be so mixed. If
the commercial fertilizer contains nj
trogen in the form of ammonia the ac-
ton of the lime will be to set free the
ammonia and it will escape into the
air; OF course If the fertilizer was APP
piled tn the soil at once after being
mixed with the lime the soil might re-
tain most of the ammonia, but it is
taking a risk that ought not to be
taken. The same loss OF fertilizing ma
terial takes place when lime is mixed
with some other chemicals, and the
loss Is even greater with some than in
the case of mixing with the nitrogen in
the form Of ammonia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

tached to an arm reaching to an in
clined step on the ground. The step is
really shallow box in which bait is
put to tempt the fowls. The bait is
corn scattered on the bottom of the
box. which is covered with glass The
fowls are lured by hunger onto the
board and they pick at the kernels they
can see but cannot get. The weight of
the fowl releases the slide In the grain
box and enough food falls to the
ground to satisfy the hungriest of owls.
The idea is that fowl Will not walk
onto the boards unless hunger prompts,
and so the inventor hopes that the law
of supply and demand will work adj
mirably.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
The Rnnfa ~ cnrn

any person who will make a careful
examination Of the corn plant will find
that first system of very fine thread,
like roots are formed as near the sur
face Of the ground as they can find
heat and moist soil These spread out
horizontally, and are almost certain to
be destroyed or pruned by the cultiya.
tor shovels. AS the plant develops
and has more need for food a second
set Of horizontal roots are formed larg-
eT than the Others. These are the main
feed roots of the plant. and in loose
soil they grow five to seven feet long.
If the condition of soil will permit,
these roots will develop at such a
depth below the surface as to be safe
from the cultivator shoyels. but as
they branch out into numerous fine,
fibrous roots they actually fill the fine
cultivated soil to draw food from ev.
cry particle, and only shallow cultiva.
ton win prevent injury to them.
Besides the two sets of horizontal
roots as described, there are usually
two or more sets, beginning az or near
the base Of the stalk as brace roots
and go straight down into the subsoil.
They have been traced as deep as four
feet, These vertical roots have lew
fibrous roots attached. but serve an i'm
portant end in being able to bring
moisture from the deep soil, late in the
season, when droughts are likely to
prevail.
AS win be seen, the roots of the corn
plant develop as the top grows. also an
understanding of the root development
suggests the method of fertilization
which should be through all the sur
face soil. and not in the hill nor in the
row only. The cultivation should be
done so as not to interfere with the
roots that want TO occupy the ground
prepared for them. yet at the same
time prevent evaporation of the moist
ure by maintaining a surface mulch of
fine earth by frequent shallow cult
vation.-Up-to-Date Farming.
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snccess with Ponltry.

Those people who do not have good
success in Matching eggs under hens
usually will not do much better with
the incubator. They may be divided
into two ella sses, one that is careless
and neglectful. and the other that is
altogether tco fussy. who wants to be
stirring the hen, or feeding her, or
handling the eggs three or four times
a day. For either of these to succeed
with the incubator there must be a
thorough reformation; determination
to follow the instructions given exact
ly. and do no more and no less than
il explicitly laid down. and to do it by
tba clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

Tho Captain did not relax his grip OPP
on the old man. but, as the Toice OF the
stranger reached his ears, it was obseFv-
ed that he not simply shivered, but shud-
dered like a man with the ague.
He slowly turned his head, his face still
scarlet, and there was a look In his eyes
that was most wonderful to behold, but
whether Of fear or defiance, or both, it
would have been hard to say. For half
minute he looked 1t the man in black
over his shoulder. The light deserted
his eyes and sullen fury alone ragged
there.
"What do you seekT' he finally de-
manded.
81 seek you, Count. Be careful how
you carry yourself if you would not have
all made known here" returned the new
conner.
Cunning crept into the eyes Of the
Captain. Some men would have been
foolish enough to have flown at the
stranger, and have been defeated but he
was too wise for such a false course.
Gentlemen, you will excuse me for a
few minutes while / retire with this per-
son and explain to him the mistake I'M
der which he labors," said the Captain.
or course those present murmured an
audible assent, at which the mysterious
stranger smiled, and came very near
laughing.
He accompanied the Captain, however,
and there were some who saw that he
held In his hand a little revolver, which
was kept half concealed. Evidently the
foreign gentleman had no intention of be-
ing overpowered by treachery.
Captain Grant went away with a look
upon his face of mingled hate and shrewd
cunning-a look at would perhaps nave
alarmed the foreigner had he noticed it
and been more cautious; bur he was not
willing to give the Count. as he called
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Automatic pouItrr Feeder.

Another Inventive genius has forgot
ten the needs of man long enough to
devise an interesting and novel con
triyance for the feeding of poultry,
which, If it works as the designer in
tended it should, will mean large
saving in the amount of labor neces-
sary in the care of fowls, and also in
the amount Of food.
1t consists of a feed box equipped
with trap door in the bottom opera
ted by slide. which In turn is at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

proof paper, is well ventilated and the
inside is treated to a coat of paraftine
so that it is moisture proof and odor-
less. If manufacturers can get the
price of this box down so that it is
cheaper than the splint boxes now used
the paper box is destined to have a
large sale 1t carries the fruit in good
condition for long distances and, APP
parently, 1t does not dry out so readily
as in the splint baskets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Saving Nitrogen in S. bies.

Experiments In Europe have proven
that the loss of nitrogen from the ma
nure In stables amounts to 63.6 per
cent where only straw is used for bed
ding, and but 1873 per cent where peat
was used. In the sheep shed they
found loss of 500 per cent where
straw was used, and about half as
much where peat or earth was used.
Dry earth rich in humt or vegetable
matter is about equal to peat. A good
plan for using them is to put the earth
or peat over the straw where the ma
nure drops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Paper Berry Box.

The paper berry basket has been re-
Gently introduced, and If one may
judge from the opinions of those who
have used it the present season 1t will
be most welcome The illustration,
from photograph, shows the form OF
the box. II is made Of so-called water
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

and that the supply OF wheat lands
seems TO be equal TO any possible eu-
tnre demand for years to come. Since
1890 when Mr. Robert Woods Davis
was predicting that the United States
by this time would be importing wheat.
the world supply of wheat has more
than kept pace. in good years, with
consumption. Philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Nothing to Lose.

Mamma--Why. Willie youn make
yourself sick. Just as sure as you eat
another piece of that pie you'll be sick
tomorrow.
Wnlie-Well. don't care; tomorrow
amt no holiday. Philadelphia Press,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

which hogs may
pass and W h | c b
will restrain the
cattle and calves
from f oil o W / ng.
Make a small gate
and hang it with a
pairot small hinges
as shown In the IL
lI1StratlOn Let the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
A Ao.non-A Acre Farm.

The agriculturist who carefully cult
Yates 40 or 60 or so acres and calls it a
farm is likely TO look upon a quarter
section"-the regulation homestead Of
100 acres-as large estate; an entire
section "a mile squarel he would doubt
less regard as a tremendous area, and
a half dozen sections would seem like Il
whole province. What would such s.
man think of farm ON which 100 to
$50 men are employed; farm whose
farthest corner is II miles from the
farm house; a farm thar requires three
bookkeepers and stenographers TO make
q record If It's activity? That is the
scale on which NJ. NJ. sherman con-
ducts his farm in central Kansas. He
has more than 10000 acres. Every
year he sells more than $500 fat
beeves. If a man were to start to ride
around his farm on horseback. follow
ing the fence line and riding 30 mites
day, he would not make the circuit
in two days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

gate hang downward so 1t can swing
both ways and the hogs will soon get
on TO the combination "a Spening it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
whitewash.

Whitewash is the cheapest disinfect-
am we know of. A coat Of whitewash
in poultry house sweetens it up won
derfully. 1t Is not necessary TO try to
do an artistic job. Any brush .pr ever
an old broom may be used to apply the
wash. A spray pump can be bought
cheapIy and win save time in white
washing. Whatever is used. don't for
oat TO whitewa Exchange
sCottonseed Meal for HORSES.
Cottonseed meal is successfully used
as feed for horses ard mules. II
may be better in winter to combine
the meal with corn, though some have
had complete success with the meal as
an exclusive grain ration Tor both
horses and mules.
Grazing Lands in Large Tracts.
Sheepmen in Wyoming are still tax
ing up large tracts Of grazing lands.
one party bought 5000 acres recently.
1t is stated that the price paid was the
highest ever obtained for similar lands
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
cnnse aud EHect.

Bunting is financially embarrassed"
How did that happen
His wife's Easter bonnet was sent
home c. Q. D."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Gnte fnr the Hoga.

Ray Eyeland sends the Iowa Home
stead sketch of gate through
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

The true test Of civilization. is not
,l4t census, nor the size Of cities, nor
the crops; but the kind of men the
country turns out.-Emerson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

Argentina. according to a book just
published by German authority, X.
Gerger. has 15TOO0O00 acres suitable
for wheat. This IS three TO tour times
our present wheat area. At present
Argentina produces aboGt 95,oU0,Na
bushels a year Herr Kerger asserts
that it can raise at least twenty-four
times rs much. or over 2.2S1Oo0,o00
bushels. when all the land capable of
growing wheat is under cultivation.
This would about double the existing
wheat supply IN the world. Calcutta
tons Of this character are always more
or less nlusory. but there is no doubt
whatever that in the humid region OF
Argentina only about One-sixtieth Of
the surface is as yet under the plough.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

Nearly every person. you meet is
looking for encouragement" But the
most successful men have found it nee
essary to encourage themselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
Corn Mnkes Record.

Corn. which is full of promise fo-
good crop in Minnesota and South Da-
kota. if the weather continues favorable.
will WELD more than ever before. There
will be between G5 100000 and T0,Oo0,oO0
hnshels raised. divided as follows:
Sn,,th l,at.3ta 40. 600 900
nT;anaso4o %. 900 900
Nth Da,,ota . 1000 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
safer Location.

Senator Hoar received word that a
friend who was supposed to have APP
pendicitis was really suffering from
acute Indigestion The New York Trib.
une says the senator from Massachu.
sets made this reply:
"That is good news, rejoice that
the trouble lies in the table of contents
rather than in the appendix
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13
S1S2450.000
TotaI

II is quite likely that this entire prod
act Will bring 70 the farmer 10 per cent
more money than the prices at wh'ea
these estimates are made. The gu atiebs
are below the market price for any OF me
grains during the last year, and there sp-
pears to be No good reason Why shey
should during the next year reach 50 10"
squire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-13

Som, of the corn has suffered through
low temperature aud hail, but of late
the crop has forged ahead wonderfully,
ana IL frost holds off till Sept. 10 It viii
practically all be gathered.
The only grain that will not come mp to
the expectations of those who are used TO.
talking bumper crops" is wheat, but
even this will be large enough To meet
nrevious records, and. with the additional
Weld of other grains, the product af the
farmers of the three States will aggrc-
rata IA value more than in any previous
wear. OF the four grains enumerated
above. the realization in cash. upon
conservative valuation, will be;
IT'S. 900. 600 bushels OF wheat
Mt 80 cents ...-.-.t...... $SS,uU1eSo
a 900. 600 bushels OF fax at
Sf25 -. ......... $4,000 Zoo
100. 600. 900 bushels of oats az
- cents -.....-.... -0,t0o.ooO
So 900. 600 bushels Of corn at
81 cents ......... .-......... ~ 4ao.oo0
| 70 100000 bushels Of barley
NJ 80 cents ..........- S.0t9.e5O
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Total ......... .......44'ooo'ooo
In value the flax crop of these three
States will not be far behind wheat this
Foil
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
$42,5OO NEEDED TO
REPAIR THE BROOKLYN
Cruiser Will Not Take Part
in Winter Maneuvers.
Naval Officers Feel Badly Over Fact
That Several Other Vessels
Cannot Participate.

According to the estimate made by
Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the
Bureau of Construction and Repair Of
the Navy Department, the repairs to
be made on the armored cruiser Brook
iyn as a. result of her injuries sus-
tanned by running on an uncharted OBJ
struction during the maneuvers will re-
quire an expenditure of s42,5o0 Ad-
miral Bowles has recommended to the
Secretary of the Navy that the big ship
be placed out of commission at the
New York Navy Yard, as he believes
that it will take about three months
time to complete the repairs. His rec
ommendation will be approved.
Report on the Brooklyn.
The board of officers convened by
Rear Admiral Coghlan to examine into
the matter of the injuries sustained by
the Brooklyn has made it's report to
the Navy Department. The board says:
The damaged compartments are
leaking slightly. The outer bottom
plating has not been rent, and it is an
easy matter to keep the damaged COM
partments free from water. An exami-
nation indicates that the Brooklyn col
lided with some very hard object, strik-
ing first amidship forward of the for
ward knuckle of the keel. then glanc-
ing along in diagonal direction. 1t
is possible that so per cent of the
damaged outer bottom plating may be
rerolled and replaced. The entire dam
age 10 the Brooklyn is confined to the
port side of the vessel
Few Ships for Maneuvers.
Naval officers feel very badly over the
outlook for the big winter maneuvers
planned to take place in the waters ad
iacent to Culebra Island. in the West
Indies. The Brooklyn will not, OF
course. be able to take part, and it is
hardly probable that either the New
condition to join the squadron in the
now en- route to Norfolk from her
former station in the Mediterranean,
and is, according to reports received at
the Navy Department. in a very bad
condition. The Newark, which will
probably be commanded by Commander
Richard Wainwright, will go in COM
mission about September 20, and the
Wasp and Texas are to be commissioned
before December l. All of these ships
will probably go to the Caribbean for
the winter maneuvers.
new 13-inch gun for the forward
lurret of the Indiana is now nearing
at the gun factory at the
Navy Yard. For several
years the Navy Department has known
hat the big 13-inch gun now on the In
lana was affected by erosion. and dur
ing the recent naneuvers the naval
militia on board the Indiana was unable
10 use the gun at ALL AS soon as the
new gun is completed it will he shipped
TO the New York Navy Yard aud mount
ID in place of the defective gun now
aboard.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
BOYS REACH WASHINGTON
ON TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Two Youthful Globe Trotters Here to
&c. Necessary Passports.

Two youthful globe-trotters, Maurice
NJ. Frankel and William Winkelman,
arrived in this city from Gotham yester-
day on their way around the world
afoot Frankel, who is eighteen years
of age, was born in New York
and attended City College at New
York for four years. He speaks French,
German and English fluently and can un-
derstand Spanish and Russian. His COM
panion was born in Russia nineteen
years ago, has been to South America
and has travelled extensively through
Europe. He can speak Spanish and
Roumanian.
With Abraham Goldberg, nineteen
year-old Frenchman, the pair left New
York on August Is, and when near Eliza
beth, n. j., Goldberg met with an acci-
dent and was sent to the Pennsylvania
Hospital at Philadelphia. The boys
were walking across a railroad bridge,
when Goldberg was struck by train.
He has now recovered and expects TO
Join his companions here tomorrow.
The boys have been offered prizes by
different private individuals and also by
New York newspaper. They left New
York without d cent and are earning
their way They came to Washington
in order to get certain passports for for
eign countries from the State Depart
ment While here they are stopping at
73S Sixth Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
ARREST MADE FOR THEFTS
AT WASHINGTON ASYLUM
Robert w. Armstrong Taken Into Gus
tody, Charged With Series
of Robberies.

Robert w. Armstrong, twenty-three
years of age, was arraigned in Police
Court yesterday morning on two charges
of petty larceny preferred against him
by Detective Sergeants Peck and Mil
Ter. The case was continued until next
Monday for trial.
Several weeks ago William B. Evans,
a patient at the Washington Asylum
Hospital, reported that his gold watca.
valued at $50, had been stolen from him
while he was in the institution The
surgeons made a thorough search, but
could find no trace of it. One of The
physicians then lost case containing a
set of instruments, and several other
articles were also reported stolen in
rapid succession.
Detective Sergeants Peck and Miller
were assigned to the case. and Satur-
day night arrested Armstrong, who was
employed as ward orderly. In his
room at the hospital were found the
surgical case and the gold watch He
refuses to talk of the thefts.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14

A strange story is recalled by the
death yesterday of Joseph Specht. pro-
pristor of the famous GunstOn Hall, in
Fairfax county, on the Potomac, the an
cestral home of the Masons of Virginia.
MIR. Specht came here from st. Louis
about ten years ago. He had large
fortune which was accumulated in the
clothing business in st. Louis. He
spent a fabulous amount in purchasing
and placing in proper condition the old
Gunston estate. and the large farm ad
Joining, which was known as Revenue" :"
the property of Mrs. Margaret Todd, of
this city. The two estates combined
equaled any in the State.
Many happy days were spent at the
famous old hall by Mr.. Specht and his
family. After the lapse of two years an
event occurred which proved 10 be dis
turbing element TO the happiness of Mr..
Specbt. man givip~ his name as
Howard appeared one day and unfolded
scheme for the establishment OF the
Buddhist religion at that place. His de-
sire was to establish a mission in the
neigbborhood for the encouragement of
thought and study OF the Buddhist prin-
cicles.
1t is said that the scheme did not meet
with the approval of Mr.. Specht, but
that his wife became Interested in Mr..
Howard's plans. and a chapel was soon
erected. The faith of Buddha did not
take well near Gunston, and the affair
proved dismal failure. Howard was
charged with fraud. and Mr.. Specht took
steps TO prosecute him. but the man de-
parted with considerable haste.
Mrs. Specht has in recent years been
living in the West. while her husband
resided by himself at Gunston Hall. He
devoted most of his time and attention
TO elaborate and scientific farming. He
produced fancy farm products and de-
voted time to the Improvement of spe-
cial breeds of stock. He took but lit
tie interest in politics, and spent most
of his time at Gunston.
Mr.. Specht was fifty-seven years or
age. and native of Germany. He came
to this country in early life and set
tied in st. Louis. where he engaged in