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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
WHY YOUNG MEN GO WRONG.
Too Much Pocket Money When Young
Is One Cause.

lou StHNn EOChEt money " men
Is One Cause.
William j. Sutherland, vice-president
, of the Mooney & Boland detective
agency of Chicago. speaking from a
| long experience with the criminal
classes, says that too much 81 ading
| money in boyhood starts more young
men on the wrong road than any other
cause perhaps than all other causes
| combined This conclusion Is the re-
suit of years devoted to the profession
al probing of hundreds of cases of conf
mercial dishonesty. Such an experience
compels the conviction that parents
are generally more responsible for the
dishonesty of their boys than are the
boys themselves. This cannot be le-
ultimately construed into an excuse for
the boy who goes wrong; but it should
show the way to prevent future moral
failure from the same cause.
II is not the young man who has a
hard boyhood who goes wrong More
embezzlers and defaulters come from
the kindergarten of luxury and extrav-
agance than from poverty ten times
over!
Would you give your boy the best
possible safeguard against the tempta-
ton to become dishonest? Then keep
his fund of spending money down to
what he would have for the little per-
sonal Injuries of life if he had to earn
his own living and supply his indul-
gences from his surplus earnings That
VIII start him on the right basis.
Many a sober and naturally honest
young man has gone wrong by assum
ing, early in life responsibilities beyond
his powers. Our great metropolitan
commercial houses are filed with
young men who receive salaries of so
or So week. They marry with this
meager income on the hope that two
can live in home of their own as
cheaply as one without home If the
young wife is in the least inclined 10
extravaganza or Is 4 poor manager,
the one who earns the living finds him
self hard pressed. He cannot get more
salary and he is tempted to take what
win not be given him as his due Many
State prison cells have been filled from
this cause.
Envy of an employers success in the
field of speculation is another prolific
source of commercial dishonesty The
employe learns that the man who pays
him his salary has made several hun
dred or thousand dollars by lucky
turn Of the stock or grain market. Why
cannot he do the same? He tries, and
perhaps makes little profit on the
first deal. Then he goes in deeper end
sooner or later finds that he is caught
for margins which he can put up )nly
by 81 Ealing from his employer. He
promises to replace the money as soon
as the deal is carried Throughout
| awakens to find himself in the hands
! of the law.
In much the same way he Is led into
playing the races and other forms of
straight-out gambling and with the
same disastrous results,
| Making expensive presents and ca
rousing with gay companions is an
other common pitfall, although very
many 20 down in the race before this
| stage IS reached.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
What Paws?

The cows on many farms would be
considered trst-class producers if each
cows product amounted to 300 pounds
of butter per year, yet it is claimed by
some of the best dairymeu that 2OG
pounds of butter per year from a cow
does not pay. Those who aim to make
the most butter from their herds have
the standard up to 800 pounds per
year and some fix the limit higher
Every farmer can have the Individual
members of his herd reach that
amount by breeding for better cows
every year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
CHAPTER 1.

From the towers on top of Darrell
Chace, looking in three directions, one
might gaze upon the broad domain that
now was the inheritance of Roger Oar
rel
year previous his father had died
leaving all to his son. Before and after
that sad event the young man had trav-
eied over most Of the known world, but
at last. weary of wandering, he had come
back to his native lard, and once more
trod the domain that had been In the
family for generations
On three sides could be seen the broad
stretch of rich upland that called him
master; over the avenue OF elms Of the
fvy-mantled walls of Richmond Terrace.
How well Roger remembered spending
half his bOyho0d days in the strange
manor house. His father and Lawrence
Richmond had been bosom friends, and
this intimacy had continued until Roger
was over twelve years of age. Then
some trifling dispute about a boundary
line arose. and, both being men of pas
sionate tempers, it had waxed warmer
until 1t assumed the proportions Of
family feud
The families were separated aud never
10 this day had Roger Darrell set foot
upon Richmond property. When his faith
er lay dying, he would have bridged over
the chasm Of hate. but Lawrence Rich
mond was either away, or else refused
to grant the request, Roger never knew
which.
Some years before, the young man mad
heard that the whole of Richmond's
family had been swept away by pesti
lence while in the South. and that the
bereaved old man had shut himself up in
his manor, refusing to see any one out
the Sorvants.
There We're few who knew Roger Oar
rel had returned to the house of his an
cestors; they believed him still to be
travelling in foreign lands, and the young
heir made no attempt to undeceive them.
He had no desire for company. but had
come home for rest.
The day was bright and lovely. Wan |
dering through the brave old forest that |
stretched out for miles back of the two |
plantations, the young master of Darrell |
Chace came upon the prettiest scene Of |
lifetime spent among what have been |
termed the beauty spots of the world
Upon the bank OF a picturesque little
brook that sang noisily as it wended It's
way through the forest, young girl sat
with her book in her lap, but with her
eyes fastened upon a little skye terrier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
CHAPTER II.

The action Of the old gentleman WAS so
aggressive that Roger instinctively fell
back a pace before the threatening cane
but he speedily recovered, and faced the
euraGed man calmly
Believe me, Mr. Richmond, I declare
20 you M my honor as Sentiemau---
Honor, \ Darrell speak of honor.
Come now. that is too good. young man."
The blood leapcd into Rogers face at
this insult. \ younger man vou'd have
paid the penalty of his rashuess On the
spot Lawrence Richmond's age caused
the young man % hold his impulse In
check.
Mr., Richmond. you and my father
were enemies. bat 80 his death he would
have had sou with him So that he might
have asked your pardon for his share of
the difference existing between you ave
Whether you ever recciveS bic message
or not, DO not know, but you gave nl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

Sheepmeu are docking to the Black
Hlls section of South Dakota. II is
estimated that the wool clip for This
season will amount TO nearly half 4
million pounds of wool for the sou,n-
ern Black Hills districts. Nearly rs
many Angura goats are going in as
sheep. These animals have thriyed
better than expected on the buffalo
grass Of the Hills ranges. and since
Augora wool Is worth twice as much as
common wool there is much money in
the Angora.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

people. His business ramifcations are so
extensive that he is styled the Iierpont
Morgan Of Japan and he likes the appel
lation. He controls the principal banks
of Japan, line of railroads. several coal
mines and half dozen steamship lines
He is big holder in insurance, gas, cleo
tricity, silk. cotton, WOODEN printing.
hemp. hat. beer. sugar refining, cars and
other stocks. He is president of seventy
two companies engaged in business exploit
tation. every one of which is very sue
cessfnl His possessions amount 70 S"ou.-
eco. 900 and he controls properties besides
amounting to 500, 600, 900. the aggregate
rising TO one billion dollars
He is also Il benefactor. lie has es-
tablished schools. reformatories. orphan
ages. hospitals. asylums and similar in
S,itutions intended for public benefit. He
is the busiest man in japan. which now
contains $4,000. 900 people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
Propagating Grape Vines

ANPH ines
To layer grapevine TO obtain new
vines to set of some choice variety. let
a branch run until there can be about
six feet Of it placed ON the ground.
Then pinch off the end, which will
throw the growth into the buds along
the cane. When these are well under
way place it in the soil about two or
three inches deep in trench about
four inches deep. In few weeks the
trench may be flied level with the sur
face. BY fall there will be roots from
every joint, and they may be separated
from the parent stem and from one an
other and transplanted where they are
wanted. This is less trouble and more
sure than growing them from slips,
which should be cut in the fall after
the leaves drop, and heeled in. The tops
incline toward the north, at some place
where they will be sheltered and not
molested during the winter If we'll
ripened wood of this years growth is
used, and one or two buds left above
ground, with another below, most of
them will be found TO have rooted in the
spring. If one has but parent vine of
a good sort, or can get the branches
that his neighbor cuts off when he cuts
back in the fall, he can soon start a
vineyard at no cost but little labor
American Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

cows from switch
ing during milking
in fly time. A
piece of heavy
cord, with a loop
in each end, Is
fastened above the
COW at a and the
other end slipped
around her tail as
shown. When she
lies down, this
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
Tar Preparations for Mango.

A bulletin from the Nebraska expert
inent station strongly advocates dip
ping with coal tar preparations to cure
mango in cattle. The author claims
that the liberal use of dips win lessen
abortion in range cattle, which. he
holds. is often due to weakness result
ing from mango.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
MAJOR WALTERS HOMECOMING.

After three years m the Philippines.
Mai. Lyttleton W T. Waller, who was
acquitted by court martial of the charge
Of numbering insurgents, is again with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

will keep her tail out of the gutter and
filth. When about to milk, hang the
cord over beam or hook at b, which
will pull the tail above harms way
New England Homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

lily and friends and
a retinue of ser
wants, for ne tray
els in great style.
The party has 2I2
trunks in which to
store their belong
ings. The purpose
of the baron'S visit
is three old-to Sc
cure a rest, to look
into our business
methods and to cul-
tivate friendly re-
lationS with our
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

the center spout, about seven inches
from the bottom. up to every other cor
ner of the trough, making four braces
and giving between each room for two
small pigs to feed.--Indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
JAPANs GREATEST PROMOTER.
He Is Here, Is Worth $500, ooO,000aud
Controls $500, 100000.

Baron Eiiche Shibusawa of Toxic, the
richest and most aggressive business man
of Ianan is in this country with his finn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

The simple device here illustrated
can be used in nearly every COW stable
to keep the tails clean and prevent the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
When Enrsrs Rolf Their Food.

Horses that are greedy and inclined
to bolt theiI food should be fed grain
in a wide bOttomed manager, and even
then 1t is well to place . few large
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

promptly stops all pain and effects a
speedy cure. For every description of
Wounds, Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Bruises
'and Sprains it is just what itsname i'm
plies "infallible."
Il have found Greene's Infallible
Liniment to surpass anything of the
kind l ever used Mart Buck, Char
Iotte, Mich"
In cases of Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sciatica, Sore Throat or Lame Back, it
gives instant relief. AS a household
remedy for all the hurts of childhood
it stands unrivaled and all prudent
mothers Keep it in the house.
Price 25c., SOC. and $1.00 per bottle.
If your druggist cannot supply you.
the makers, J. w. Greene & Co., Chicago,
will, to prove its worth, send large free
sample in return for this -
AID. and Zoe. TO cover cost AA
of mailing. There is XS&ZA
no substitute. Look A%G&VA
for this trade mark. KEYS. a%y2A
4 N. Z
For Sale by
|. c. +. DAHL. A. J. JOHNSTON.
ARNOLD & DAVIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

July corn was forced to 80 cents 3
bushel in Chicago Tuesday, the highest
price it has reached in ten years. John
w. Gates the steel magnate, who has
headed the New York bull clique, is said
to be the cause of the cereals recent
skyward tendencies. According to Chi
cago reports the impression prevails in
market circles that Gates and his crowd
practically control the July option and
are able to raise or lower the price at
will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16

pebbles in the bottom the size or
mans fist or larger This compels
slower eating and secures better mas
tication.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20

The natives of Liberia in Africa have
no clocks. They take the kernels from
the nuts of the candle tree and wash
and string them on the rib of palm
leaf. The first or top kernel is then
lighted. All Of the kernels are of the
same size and substance, and each will
burn a certain number of minutes and
then set fire to the one next below The
natives tie pieces of cloth at regular
intervals along the string to mark the
divisions of time. Among the natives
at Singar, in the Malay archipelago,
another peculiar device is used. Two
bottles are placed neck and neck and
sand is put in one of them, which pours
itself into the other every half hour,
when the bottles are reversed
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20
Fato-TelIing In RUSSIA.

1t might perhaps interest the readers
of this magazine to hear something
about "fate-reading" in Russia. this
snowy land still so full of Eastern lore,
customs, and tradition. OF course, it
is. nowadays, pastime and an amuse-
ment INDUCED in chiefly during the
Christmas holidays, and more for the
fun of the thing than from any belief
in the truth of the prophecy.
There are a good many ways of look
ing into the book of fate. New Years
eve and Twelfth night are considered
the best occasions of the year for these
amusing experiments.
Whenever a number of young people
come together during this time of the
year, whether IL be for dancing, play
ing games. or just spending a pleasant
evening together, some one of the party
Is sure to propose "fate-reading," or
"gadat," as it is called in Russian.
Seeking to know beforehand the
name of ones future sweetheart is a
very amusing experiment, and there
are two methods of going to work. The
III Sl 10 hidhdScu luuS n SlicSI VI paper
is cut UP into strips about four and
a half inches long, on every one of
which a name is written. A big basin
is half filled with water, and by wet
ting one end of the strips of paper,
these are made to adhere to the rim
of the basin all round the dry ends
pointing horizontally toward the CEN
ter.
A nutshell containing a bit of lighted
wax taper is then set a1oat by one of
the party, the water having previously
been slightly disturbed with the fingers
so as to give it a rotary movement.
Sometimes the skiff will pass by many
names without harm, or again, it may
stay pretty long while before one
without igniting it; but the name set
fire to is believed to be that of the
person who is to play prominent part
in ones future life.
The next question of Importance is TO
ascertain in what direction lies your
fate-that is from which point of the
compass you are to expect it. The
answer is obtained in the following
way:
You step outdoors and throw your
slipper high into the air, then the quar-
ter to which the toe points when it
aiights is that whence will come the
person who is to influence your future.
st. Nicholas.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20
Anecdote of Gen. Nelson.

II had a scrap once with Gen. Mel
son." said an old soldier recently. I'm
all my service in West Virginia up to
January, 1862, | had acted on the the
ory that commissioned officer had
privileges in the way of standing in
line of battle early in the morning. |,
in common with the other captains in
the regiment, issued strict orders for
my company 20 turn out in the morn
ing and stand the required time in line,
but remained in bed. continued this
practice after we went to Kentucky and
were assigned to Nelson's division,
early in 1862, and all the other COM
pany commanders did the same.
THE scheme worked well for two
mornings, and then Nelson issued an
order that every commissioned officer
from colonel down should appear fully
accoutered with his men in line of bat
tie. We laughed at this and agreed to
stand together in ignoring the order.
But the next morning just after the
bugle at division headquarters sounded
reveille, there was commotion along
the Sne of officers tents. Nelson was
storming through camp, slapping at
tents with his sword and routing out
colonels, majors, captains and lieuten-
ants.
Half awake, | was wondering what
ii was all about, when Nelson roared in
at my own tent: Get out of there,
you son of a gun; get out or l will
have you shot; get out, you son of
gum and then a slit was cut in my
tent and Nelson glared in at me swear
ing. sat up on my cot, and pretend
ing to be only half awake took up my
heavy boots and hurled them one after
another at the opening through which
the general was peering, shout in the
meantime, i don't know who you are
and don't care. | am no son of a gun
take that back or | won't bulge In
stantly the general replied: You
gotohellsir-I take it back. You are a
great big fne-looking, lazy officer, dis
obeying my orders and setting a bad
e-Tmple to your men. You ought to be
ashamed Of yourself"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20
Brave Sailors of other Wars.

In sort of despair over the contin-
ued crop of nettles springing from the
Schley case, some one in a Philadel-
phia paper says ut will dim the glory
of the greatest victory ever won upon
the sea- The writer of that judg-
ment could not have been familiar
with the times of Farragut. Win
slow and Worden. Farragut, with
the Hartford and many other wooden
ships on the Mississippi, in the fight
with Forts Jackson and st. Philip and
with rams, gunboats and fire RATS, at
MobiL,, where he had himself lashed
in the rigging to overlook the battle,
ordered his wooden ships to ram at
full speed, bow on. The rebel ram at
Tennessee did not fire a gun after the
Hartford struck it.
When the Kearsarge met the Ala
bama off Cherbourg in armament
they were evenly matched. They
fought in circles, closing in. With
either of these battles land several
more might be named) neither battle
of the Spanish war is to be named
in comparison. The enemy's ships
were not mere targets from which you
could draw away for breakfast, cup
of coffee, or loop" Both combat
ants were of the give and take kind
and the battles were won by the most
consummate skill and bravery.
Would it not be well for the present
generation to read some naval history.
and learn what our naval battles have
been where the combatants were
somewhere near matched? Farragut
was the son Of Spaniard and Win
slow native of North Carolina. But
both fought the battles of the union
to a finish, and their deeds should
never be overlooked.-Boston Trans
cript
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20

Odd or even is a trick which win
occasion considerable perplexity, and
yet Is very simple. You take a hand
full of coins or counters, and invite
another person to do the same, and
to ascertain whether the number he
takes is odd or even. You request the
company to observe that you have not
asked single question of him, bat
that you are able, Notwithstanding TO
divine his secret intentions and coun-
teract them. In proof of this you
take a number of coins and add them
to those he has taken. II the number
he took was odd, the total shall be
even; If even, the total shall be odd
Requesting him to drop the coins
he holds in hat. held on high by one
OF the company, you drop in certain
number on your own account. He is
now asked whether his number was
o4d or even; and, the coins beirg
counted, the total number proves to be
as you stated. exactly the reverse
The experiment is tried again and
again with different numbers, but the
result is always the same.
The result lies in the simple arith~
metical fact that If you add an odd
number to an even lumber the result
ber to an odd number the result will
be even. You have only to take care,
therefore, that the number you your
self add, whether large or small, shall
always be odd.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20
WITH THE VETERANS
Tales Told by Old Soders-W WbitDon's Tribute
to LincoD.

It Is nearly thirty-seven years since
Abraham Lincoln, the matchless Amer
lean, went out into the night. He saw
the light of victory, though, before he
fell asleep. He saw his mighty men at
arms, bronzed bearded and resolute,
their great triumph complete, all ready
to march down Pennsylvania avenue
preparatory to disbanding among the
farms and fields and workshops thai
they had quilted for the fields of war.
He saw Old Glory advanced to the peak
OF every spar in the republic He saw
the Union restored and the blessings of
human freedom saved to the race.
Therefore, my masters, mayhap it is
well that he rested when was fully
completed the long, weary task OF the
salvation of the country.
And here will one of the youngest
of Lincoln's soldiers lay down his pen,
first saying over once more those
noble and immortal lines of Walt
Whitman, the good, gray poet:
20 Captain My Captain! our fearful
trip is done;
The ship has weathered every rock, the
prize we sought is won
The port is near, the bells l hear the
people all exuting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the
vessel grim and daring.
But heart! heartl heart!
o the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
20 Captain! My Captain rise up and
hear the bells;
Rise up!-for you the flag is flung-for
you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths
for you the shores a-crowding; a
their eager faces turning.
their eager faces turning.
Here Captain, dear father!
This arm beneath your headi
1t is some dream that on the deck
You've fallen cold and dead.
my Captain does not answer, his lips
are pale and still;
Ny father does not feel my arm, he has
nor pulse nor will;
The ship is anchored safe and sound, its
voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes
in with object won.
Exult o shores! and ring o bells!
But / with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead"