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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13
TO FIGHT eEcRET SOCIETIES.
Courts Uphold a BeGucst Of Sc5.coo for
That Purpose.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. l3.-The supreme
court has handed down an opinion up
holding the will of William G. Bissell.
who died four years ago. aged SO. leav-
ing the bulk of his estate Of $25.ooo as
a trust fund for the National Christian
association of Chicago. a society which
Is said to have as it's object the dis
ruption Of all secret societies. Mr..
Bissell made provision for his widow
and gave small sums to nephews and
nicces. The latter began a contest.
asserting that he was incapable OF
properly devising his property The
court holds that Mr.. Bissell's aversion
to secret societies is not unnatural OF
uncommon. nor is It evidence Of an un.
sound mind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13
eouR HORRIBLY BURNED.
n Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Deetroved by Fire.

saut Ste. Marie. Mich. Jan. 10
rhe home of Henry Plaunt was de-
.,roved by fire and the II inmates
barely escaped with their lives. Four
nembers of the family were horribly
n,,,ned In making their escape from
,he house. their passage being through
, mass OF flames. A 10-year-old boy
saved his life by jumping from sec
and story window. Plaunt. clad only
In his night clothes. ran four blocks
,h,oush n storm to give the alarm
An explosion OF q lamp was the cause
- tho FIRE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
interesting Evidence During Examina
ton Of w. n. Reeves.

havana. Jan. 13.-At the opening OF
,he days hearing OF the charges aris.
ing from the Cuban postoficc frauds
me government asked for further
'Namlnation OF w. II. Reeves. He
rnum!tted several letters from Charles
:. W. Neely. the government purpose
acihg to show the intimacy which ex.
iS'ed between Nicely and Reeves. In
icpiy to question Of the court Reeves
sa.d he did not get any portion OF the
''o."oo from the stamp burning In.
,'aent. Reeves said Nicely told him
ne mad given II all to Rathbone.
;, inc cross.examination Of Reeves by
"oSa and Mnscor's attorney did NOT
ring ont any new evidence.
"hen cross-examined by Rathbonc's
attorney Reeves said he was appointed
~ Ferry s. Heath. the FIRST assistant
postmaster general.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13

WOULD AID THE BOERS.
Offer Of American Volunteers Must Be
Declined.

New Orleans. Jan. l3.-Captain l.. de
Nilliers of the Boer army, who is in
this city. is in receipt Of letter from
II G. Arnold OF Bloomington. Ills, de
claring that he has organized in Hi
NOS a company Of young men. all o.
whom served in the United States
army during the recent trouble with
Spain. who are anxious 10 serve with
the Beers in South Africa, and who
want 70 know II Captain dc Nllliers
can make any arrangements FOR theii
Transportation there.
Captain de Villiers replies that II is
impossible 10 get the men to Africa
although he has received numerous
of.ers OF this Kind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13
SAW THE PRESIDENT.
California Delegation Favorin3 the
Chinese Exclusion Act.

Washington. Jan l3.-Herman Good
stadt and Truxton Beat. commission
ers appointed by the governor oil can
fnrnia 10 aid In securing Chinese cN'
.lusion legislation AT this session ol
congress. had on interview with the
president. They were accompanied
nv Samuel Gompers. president oi the
American Federation of Labor. They
we're espeeially 10 ascertain the presi'
dents position relative to the question
of exclusion Of Chinese from our ou'
lying possessions. The president ash
ed them to present their views IN VIII
ing and said he would consider them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13
MUST OBEY POLICE.
f~rerative Orders Given 10 the People
Of ST. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg. Jan. l3-Owing TO
recen, evidences OF disposition or
the part Of The porulace 10 demur a.
ste demands of the police. General
kleigel. the prefect. has caused notices
so be posted imperatively ordering in
stan. obedience 10 any orders hy 'he
police. failing in which the deliaGuen
i punishable by imprison onment To-
three months or the payment 0: q fat
.. $40 rouh,es.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-13
s KEEPING IT UP
-.1cer,ciAL NORTH GERMAN
GAZETTE AGAIN ATTECkS
ERiTlShE..S.
EWES ENGLISH STATEMENT

erce,c, William VIII Net A.
,.,s ~. m.ncr'ai Services lr Hone'
=. ate Queen vieteris Or IN.
o,,,Icn Of King Edward-lrv'ta
;. ire Prince Of wales 70 visi:
,., Sen. at Edwards Request
IN Jan. i3.-Fo!lowi.g close
80 srub administered 10 Great
80, On he subject OF tie Prince
o.@lre earlier In the week twhen
49, ..n.,.o.nc.al Ncr,h German Ca.
80 8eniea that Emperor William
e,ee9 tie Prince oi Wales TO visit
|, ..s - The occasion Of his matesiy's
~ nv Celebration. pointing out TIA;
,..es lad been invited al the re-.
+, king Edward. The North
nan Gazette row ro.riedly denies
rrpercr william. Will attend the
.sef services CT the late
.as victoria or the coronation O.!
,..e EaNari The paper says the
f..eer.ts In The English papers or the
.e.t az, untrue
p.earg.ug the coronation The North
German Gazette points out that x IL
: lf accordance With traditional In.
usages for sovereiHns to
a.t..4 tie coronation or festivities 0!
se.eEn monarchs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Farm Notes.

Increase the food of the COW as long
rs the milk flow increases.
Fowls having a free run will find
their own feathermaking food.
Cedar brush hung inside the poultry
house will eradicate chicken lice
Skilled buttermakers are in greater
demand to-day than ever before.
1t is the mich cows and poultry that
bring the ready money on The farm.
Ii is useless to undertake to be sue
cess with a breed unless they are your
favorites.
A change of food sappetiziEg and the
more food a COW eats the more milk
and butter she viii yield.
Carelessness and neglect. more than
ignorance. are responsible for most of
the failures in the sheep business.
While improvements can be FASTENED
by proper selection in breeding. i'm
proyed breeding csn never make up for
poor feeding.
large number Of cockerels in the
yards with hens aud puuets are NUS
ance. AMI should be thlnned out as
quickly as 20, dEle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Shredded Fodder.

Many tests have shown that the
shredded corn fodder needs after
shredding to be put where it will be
kept dry. All attempts to stack it have
given unfavorable results. Ii has heat
ed and spoiled. and those who tried
it in this way have been ready to con-
denim it. This is not so much because
it does not pack closely in the stack,
for the bulk of the long fodder seems
to be reduced by the shredding pro-
cess, but it is so fine that the rain
penetrates easily when dry, and when
that the air does not enter it to dry it
out. The long fodder with its fiinty
casing literally fiinty because 1t is
largely silicate of potash on the out
side does not absorb water excepting
at the ends or places where the stalk
is broken, and then it does not pass
farther than TO the joints each side.
Those who try shredding fodder should
do so when it is perfectly dry. and then
put it where it will keep dry. If not
so, the porous center of the stalk alb
serbs moisture, then swells so as to re-
fuse the admission of air to dry 1t out,
and then the next thing Is heating or
fermentation, to be quickly followed by
mould, and food that is unit FOR cat
tie and especially for mich COWS. and
dangerous to the health of young ami
mals.-New England Farmer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Wheat in Corn stubb1e.

1t has become an almost universal
custom to sow wheat in the corn stub
BILE, but as the results are not always
all that could be wished, it is evident
that, in some cases at least, there is
something wrong with the plan. Wheat
growers know well that the grain re-
quires soil rich In fertility, and they
also know that corn, drains the fertil-
ity of the soil sadly, hence it follows
that the soil must be strong in fertil-
ity to give both the corn and the wheat
crop.
If the soil is not strong then the only
possible advantage In using the corn
field is in the fact that it has been
well cultivated during the growing sea
son, and consequently is in good shape,
without much labor for the wheat seed.
1t is quite probable that any fairly fer
tile soil plowed early and well prepared
for the seed bed would produce quite
as good results in the wheat crop as the
corn stubble field unless the soil of
the latter was strong in fertility.-In-
dianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
state Items of Interest.

John Withee, well-known lumber
man, was killed mt Brule by a falling
tree. He built the first saw mill ut
| Brule.
Emma Thomas, alias Cassidy, was
bound over at Washburn charged with
the murder of Michael Miller at Nash on
Sept. 81.
Fire destroyed hotel, barn and resi-
dence at Marshland Junction The loss
! is $1,000, with $1,000 insurance. The
fire is regarded as of incendiary origin.
Otto Jaehkel, in prison at AIilwlrikee
| for four months on a charge of def,aud-
ing New York and Buenos Ayres firms
! cut OF $4,000 through forged paper,
was set ut liberty by Commissioner
! Bloodgood.
Charles Atkinson. alias like Dia-
mond." welding two loaded shotguns ere
! ated terror auittg large number of
campers ON Stoney Point, an island in the
Mississippi river not far from La Crosse.
popular with society people. He first
shot at John Maggie, who Ted into the
/ woods, pursued by Atkinson. Two more
I shots were fired at Nagle, but he escaped
, and was later rescued The island. which
! was crowded with campers is depopulat-
/ ed now Officers who arrested Atkinson
were attacked with stones. He is now
: in Jail.
! The Wisconsin corn crop this year will
! be about 20 per cent of the average. ac-
! cording to the estimate Of Secretary True
/ Of the State Board of Agriculture in his
monthly report Much damage was dome
| by frost, owing to the lateuess of the corn
! in ripening. and much of the corn is -oft,
| imparng its marketable value. although
| all right for feed. The fodder is badly
hleached and much Of it is of no value
for feed There are some complaints of
potatoes rotting in the ground, but they
are generally in good shape, and the Sec
Rotary puts their condition Mt 81 per cent.
! Only crops supposed to mature since
Sept. II are covered by the report, The
/ other percentages are: Late apples, 81,
buckwheat. 50; beans, 9S; pasture, l05
sorghum, II.
a wreck occurred on the NorthN rstcru
road near Stiles Junction, resultin., in
the breaking up of couple of cars and
tearing up the roadbed, 1t was caused
by the breaking of truck in the middle
of the train.
| August MOehnlu-. son OF Weil-lo-ut
parents in the town of Sheboygan, wa,
sentenced to the county jail for sever
months for striking Peter Friedrichs ovei
the head with beer glass. Friedrich.
recovered damages in a civil suit in tn,
Circuit Court Frank kaschebowSli
who stole SO from his father got yeai
in the county jail.
nr. +. c. Slitor of the State Board o.
Health has discovered twenty cases e
smallpox ON 1t. Joseph ridge. com
munity few miles from La CroSSc. !
strict quarantine has been established
On account of their inability TO secur
| teachers, two school districts la OcauJ,
| County are unable to have any school Il
, ! present The wages of the teachers il
Ocouto County are some" hat higher than
! last year.
JHdge kirwan of Shehoygau has grant
ed divorce to Mrs, Eva puosch frou
| August Poesch. west side parties Tin
plaintiff. who is - years old, was GRANTEE
500 alimony. Poesch is ~ years uld au
this was his eighth venture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22

SO inches or 10 by 80. as conditions
may require. 1t win be impossible to
make the cakes fit together perfectly,
no matter how expert the saw manipu-
lator may be. On this account we put
in one layer, fit closely as possible,
then shave over the upper surface of
all the cakes with a carpenters adze.
the shavings of Ice are swept into the
sfevices between cakes. When freez-
ing cold, little water is sprinkled over
the whole surface to cement the layer
solidly together.
AS each layer is completed the saw
dust should be filled in around the
sides level with the top and solidly
stamped down. Allow no sawdust to
remain on top of the various layers
until the icehouse is filed. Ice is pre-
served by being packed away from
the air. AS hot weather comes on the
ice will settle some Be sure to keep
the sawdust tamped down around the
sides frequently during early summer
and see that no airholes form. When
the ice is all packed in, cover with ten
to fifteen inches OF sawdust.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22

various sections for several years. al
though but recently offered to the pub
lie. Under test it has proved earlier
than any desirable sort by from week
to ten days, according to locality. The
plant is a strong grower and the fruit
is set in great abundance. In size it
may be termed medium rather than
large, but the form is that most desir-
able of all shapes, round, while the
bright red color will make it attractive
TO the consumer The flavor is very
fine, a point particularly desirable for
those who cater to the select city trade.
Unlike most early sorts, this variety
is solid, and has as yet shown no dispo-
sition to crack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Feeding Straw.

In some experiments which We're
made in feeding straw it was found
that when linseed meal was being fed
they had better results with the straw
than with hay The linseed meal pack
ed too closely and was but imperfectly
digested. When cOrnmeal was given,
better results We're obtained from feed
ing hay than from the straw. Yet the
value of straw as a cattle food when
cut early is so well established that
it is now thought too valuable to he
used as bedding in stables or yards.
until the cattle have picked out the
best of it, and they reject only that
which is overripe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
cuApTER XXYIII

Perhaps the man in the tree may have.
in his sudden alarm, uttered the words
that indicated his surprise a little too
loud: at any rate the detective turned
and looked toward the window, and would
have discovered the spy out that he bad
dropped behind Il limb and was hidden.
He know not at first whether it was
the detective i the flesh. or his spirit,
and in either case it was bad enough 10
make him shiver.
Fancy his fee}ngs-so close 10 this Rus
sian bloodhound who was on his track.
doubtless armed with all the papers nee
the most terrible doom that could befall
a man, and beside which death Mt he
gibbet or guillotit.e lost its terrors-a life
~ the salt mines Uf Siberia for tremen-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Poultry Raising Pays on Farm,

Poultry Raising Pays on a Farm.
There are many reasons why poultry
raising can be made profitable ON a
farm. One very important reason is
that all the food necessary to raise
chickens is grown on the farm, ready
for use. 4 great part of the living Of
a chicken can be picked up by himself;
especiauy is this true where cattle are
fed extensively. Much Of tie chick
ems living is made from things that
would otherwise so TO waste. The in
sects that might be bothersome indeed
serve for old Biddy's relish All farm
animals, to thrive web. need some
shelter from winters storms and sum
ner's heat. This is enc of the most
expensive items in the care of horses
or dairy animals but with all kinds
of poultry 4 very small shelter will
accommodate u large number. Just
along the same line comes the thought
of Enclosures. All other farm animals
have to be fenced in 10 keep them
home or in the right place at home,
while the poultry roam over the whole
farm.-Green's Fruit Grower.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
New Country Trolley zine.

Another rural trolley line is irojectad
for southern Wisconsin 1t will connect
some of the best towns in the lower end
of the State and will be part of the sys-
tenn of which the new Rockford, Beloit
and GAINESVILLE line is a part Henry
Knox of Chicago is backing the project,
and the incorporators are the best known
business men and farmers along the pro-
posed route. The line will run through
Madison, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Ber-
lin, taking in small towns, of which there
are several.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Proper WAY to store Ice.

A correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker explains the method he uses TO
store ice. The illustration shows a
cross section of his icehouse, with
boards nailed horizontally on the in
side of the poles. From twelve to IF
teen inches should be left between The
lee cakes and the walls. Locate the
icehouse where good natural drainage
may be secured. Tile may be laid, as
indicated at A, to secure more AIDE
quate drainage if needed. Cut the
cakes so as to break joints, say IS by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
nrarrnd to Death.

William Morse, aged %, was killed by
a freight train on the Northwestern road
at Racine. 1t is thought that the train
struck him at the Twelfth street cross
ing and dragged his body for six blocks.
When the train stopped at Racine juno
ton one of the crew found mans leg on
the pilot Examination showed that parts
of Morse's body were scattered along the
track. 1t was with difficulty that Morse
Iraa identified
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Bank Is BurgIarized.

The Portage County Bank at Almond
village was broken into and about 500
in silver taken. At least two men were
in the gang, one of whom waited outside
with rig stolen from George Crowell's
stable. Three charges of dynamite were
exploded in the safe, the last explosion
awakening Charles Z. Webster, the cash
Ter, who ran to the bank as the men jump
ed into the rig. The building and safe
were badly wrecked, but the money box
was not opened. The silver was taken
from an outside box
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22

simple ard very useful in the wood
yard. Saw from a small log about ten
inches in diameter, two pieces each two
feet long. Nail boards on the ends as
represented A is the stick of wood to
be split.-Willard Sheaf, in Farm and
Home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
wanders Away and Perishes.

John G. Fauldos, foreman of the
Grantsburg Journal office, who went to
the woods some time ago aid wandered
off while delirious. was found dead near
the mouth of Clam river by an Indian.
Fauldos was a man of considerable polit-
ical prominence, having been at one time
clerk of the Assembly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Dried Grass for Winter Grazing.

In portions OF Montana, Wyoming
and western South Dakota it is Gus
tomary to fence large areas of land on
the general mesa or prairie in osler TO
nrotecf the range until winter sets in.
No hay is cut in these fenced fields.
The grass simply dried up in the fall
and the cattle Craze on it during the
winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Yn1nah1e Now Tnmatn.

Early varieties of tomatoes are espe-
cially valuable to market gardeners,
and are always welcome for planting
in the home garden. The Earliana, H.
Illustrated from life, has been tested in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Costly Work of Forest Fires Unsigned
viii stands Court Test-Bank at Al
mond Burglarized - a Grautsburg
Printer Found Dead.

Forest fires have been burning near
Middle Inlet, and the large farm hoEs.s,
barn and granary of Il. Van Keuran and
the lumber yard Of George Dillon, east
Of the village. have been destroyed. Van
Keurah's loss is $1,000. Hundreds of
bushels of grain, large amount Of hay,
farm machinery, buggics and wagons
were burned The fortunate shifting of
the wind prevented the destruction Of
several towns in the northern part of
Oconto County. AIarinette County and
the lower part of Menominee County,
Michigan. The model farm belonging TO
former Congressman Isaac Stephenson
of Marinette, five miles west of Kenosha,
lost all the buildings on one side Of the
road by fire, loss of from $1,000 to
$4,000, partly insured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
viii Valid, Though Unsigned.

A will without a signature is valid
when it is drawn by the testator himself.
That is the substance Of decision made
in the Winnebago County Court. 1t clos
cd contest over the viii of Rev. David
Davies, a prominent Welsh pastor in
central Wisconsin. Mr.. Davies drew the
instrument himself ard started off with
the words: 81, David Davies" he then
expressed the wish that all of his estate
become tie property of his wife. Other
heirs contested the will on the averment
that 1t vas not signed After holding the
natter under consideration for some
y aeks, the court pronounced the will
V I'd, holding that the beginning Of the
il. ument constituted signature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
ITO be continued1


Mrs White-Sam, All wish yo' was
lax dat Mont Pelee.
NJ. White--IIow ana dat?
Mrs, White-Had plenty Oh dust en-
wah active.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Ecrs nli

Fer Splitting Wood.
Splitting wood is often attende> with
some danger. especially with small.
round sticks. The following device is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22

I shot an arrow into the air:
1t ell TO earth--l knew not where
Tain a neighbor set UP "a howl
Because Ia killed d fayorite fowl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22
Concerning Bees.

There il = fault often unknown and
aot suspected il the late s%arms-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-22

which is that the queens which go out
with them may not be fertile, and if
they come out after the drones have
been killed off they cannot lay fertile
eggs. but only such az produce drones.
She cannot be distinguished from a fer
tile queen. but the drone cells can be
distinguished from worker cells by the
rounded appearance of the cap over
them. If only such are found, destroy
the queen at once, and either give the
colony another queen or divide the
bees that remain and the honey among
ether colonies, destroying the drone
brood by uncapping it and shaking out
the larva. If in cells of the worker
bee size, 1t may be useful to put in
other hives next spring, but If in the
regular cell of the drone bee, it is best
to make wax of it, Unless some may
be saved to put in the frames of the
best colonies that one may want TO
raise male bees from.-American Guilt
vator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-25
AUCTION SALES.

ATTTI0N sale Saturday. 10 q. m. ~ !;
sgle positive. kraut. starch. dried trn -
tobacco. paper bags, hsdstends uutehu'
washktand easels stoves. carpets, PIC
tures organ. pants. boys suits paper
fards ned spreads. towels. cologne no,
Mons glassware. FAINT & Lubbock. 20
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FINANCIAL Money made
plumbing well done; phonJ
Plumbing and Mnnufhcturl
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a POST WANT AID WILL GET
"A just what you want.
FOR RENT.

OFFICE for rent. Apply + 1og-moo 1os
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rGS lsS or nfiTnshed rooms NH,
Anil. ' nm 70 party without childre
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fNk hEN1 tuamShed on nHI1r1-1-1-S,
rooms, ~ Russ Avenue
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IN RENf New two-stOry honsc- -SVaf,t
piy l ssrmItage' NV LOUISIANA street. Al,