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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
!: MASTER OF THE NINE
BY Robert Buchanan.
By Robert Buchanan.
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wadng breast deep in the waves. Thrice
we were beaten back, but at last she
| 1oated--the men leaped in and took their
piaces--the oars smote the boiling surge,
and ont we crept to sea.
| Once fairly afioat we realized for the
iIrst time the strength and fury of the
storm. Clouds Of fiyiag foam covered us,
thu strong seas caught the oars and al
mist tore them from the grasl, and for
moment We scarcely seemed to gain a
foot If way.
More than once the seas made clean
breach over us. but the alright com
partments and cushions Of cork kept us
from actually laundering. On we went,
wit. the light of the kindling east turn
ing from red TO reddishgold behind rs,
and the mists, struck by the new radi-
ace. thinning TO seaward; and 80. after
fierce tassie with wiad and water, we
came in full sight Of the doomed vessel
Stuck fast ON the cruel reef her back
broken, she was struggling like Grip
pied bird At first | could discern no
sign Of life, but as we drew nearer and
nearer, / saw one or two figures elinging
in the rigging. from which many of their
comrades had doubtless been washed
away. They saw us coming. for one Of
them waved something white.
Pull for your lives" | cried There
are men aboardr'
The lads answered me Wit . cheer,
and tie boat shot forward within a hun
dred SSras Of IT, steamer. Then | saw
sight which fille,, all my soul with fear
and pity. Lashed to. or cinging to- the
mainmast, was the solitary figure Of a
woman. | knew her sex by the wild
hair falling over her shoulders, and the
curious feminine grace Of her form, vis-
ibie through dark cloak that had been
thrown hastily upon her shoulders; but
her head was dropping and her face hid
den, and she did not seem conscious OF
what was taking place.
l told the men that a woman was
there and though they needed no new
incentive to give them strength, their
faces grew more animated, and / knew
they would have faced fire as well as
walcr in such cause. In a few minutes
more we we're close at hand, rising and
falling on the white surge In the vessels
lee.
Then the woman raised her head, and
looked in our direction. The men saw
her, and gave another cheer; but I'll
could have swooned away in consterna-
ton. My head went round. | looked
again and again.
Either | was mad, or dreaming, or the
face | gazed upon was that Of the love
Of my Observation-Disclosures Grahaml
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
COM don of Other Crops.

The average condition of winter rye is
e0.2, as compared with 91.2 on July /,
1902. 93.6 at the corresponding date in
1901 and ten-year average of 50. The
average condition of spring rye is SS.3.
as compared with 1913 on July l. 1902.
03.3 at the corresponding date in 1901
and q ten-year average of S7.5.
The acreage of flax is about 100000
acres, or 1875 per cent less than that If
last year, and the condition is s8,2. The
acreage of tobacco is about 1000 acres,
or OF per cent greater than that of last
year, and the condition is S5.1.
The acreage of potatoes, excluding
sweet potatoes, Is about 1900 acres, or
1.6 per cent less than that of last year.
The average condition Of potatoes on
July ] was SS,1, as compared with 92.9
on July /, 1902, sT.4 at the correspond
ing date in 1901 and a ten-year average
Of ee.6
The report also includes fruits and
various minor crops. which viii be pub
lished in detail in the Crop Reporter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
S 1age for Dairy Cows.

Answering a correspondent. Hoard's
Dairyman says the amount of silage
required by forty cows will depend
upon the amount fed per day and the
number of days it is to be fed. In this
latitude wisconsin, the careful dairy
man estimates for feeding 200 days
at least and at the rate of not less than
an average of thirty pounds per day
to each animal. More and more also
is he beginning to provide some extra
for use during the summer drought
and does not consider four tons per
COW any too much for years supply
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Feminine Flgnre..

NO. said the woman In the case; II
cannot marry you: the disparity IN our
ages is an insarmountabie barrier"
But answered the man who woulS
a hubby be. you admit to having eele-
hrated twenty-five birthday anniver-
SarlCs, and ! am eniy ten years your
senior"
True asid the fair one; "hut think
II the difference twenty years hence:
you win be - and win be "a"
Aud, being wise man. he said new
er a word. but LEI il go al thst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Farm Not,s.


prominent English poultry breeder
will make a large display Of Old Eng
llsh game fowls and Dorkings in the
poultry exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Ten acres of small fruits win often
make a man more truly prosperous
than ten times as much land in wheat
or corn. He may not be worth as
much in actual capital invested, but
he VIII be getting larger net income,
and doing it with less severe toll. The
small farm well titled whether ii be
in fruits. dairy, vegetables, etc, is al.
most always the most satisfactory
The principal capital needed to start
such a farm is a level head and knowl
edge of the business.
Mndew is one of the greatest obsta.
cles in the way of gooseberry growing
in most parts of the country. A grow
er of experience has found that salt
I hay spread over the Whole surface Of
the ground to the depth of three inches
is preventive Common coitrse hay
/ or bog grass, soaked in brine, would
! possibly answer just as wei On ac-
count of the manner In which the salt
absorbs water from the atmosphere,
the mulchlng. and consequently the
vines, are kept at al even temperature.
| In an experiment made to determine
the absorptive powers Of milk there
was inelosed In Jars portion of milk,
| ana In different jars but not In eonnec.
ton. different substances. giving OF
fayors. At the end of eight hours a
isportion Of the milk was drawn from
near the bottom of each jar. by means
Of a pippette. so as not to disturb any
part Of the milk In every one-of
| sfteen trials--the milk had absorbed
the flavor to such an extent that II
had penetrated the ve.y lowest stra-
/ trln.
whoa the grass IS allowed to produce
/ seed X exbausts the soil more than
when crop Of hay IS cut before the
SEEDS are. I ermitted to appear When
seed heads form then the plant has
fulfilled lis mission and has stored in
the seeds larger proportion OF the
mineral elements than remains IN the
stalks Of the plants in many cases,
as the green plants. when cut down
early. consist largely Of water. A grain
crop and crop Of seed from grass
( deprive the soil of a proportion Of all
the fertilizing substances existing
therein.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

outside OF the fence and the stock can
not get in or break the rack il it is
properly constructed. A more elaborate
rack Is shown in this illustration,
which consists OF an ordinary hay rack
around which has been constructed a
guard made OF strong poles. The fod-
der is put In the inside rack where the
stock can reach it and the outside rack
prevents waste by catching the pieces
of fodder that are pulled out by the
stock A great many like this rack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
JULY CROP REPORT.
AVERAGES COMPILED BY GOV
EMINENT STATiSTiCiANS.
Figures Show a Decrease in Condition
Wheat Remaining in the Hands
of Farmers Is Estimated TO Be
AZ, 100000 Bushels.

Preliminary returns to the chief of the
bureau OF statistics Of the Department
Of Agriculture show the acreage of corn
planted TO be about Se.SOo000 acres, 8
decrease Of about 100000 acres, or Al
per cent from the area planted last year,
as revised in December.
The average condition Of the growing
crop on July was 1914, as compared
with S7.5 on July i, 1902, S1.3 at the
corresponding date in 1901 and a ten.
year average OF sos.
The following table shows for each Of
the twentY principal corn States the
acreage compared With that of last year
on percentage basis and the condition
on July in each of the last three years
with the ten-year July average:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Apple Tree Borers.

There are several borers of the apple
tree--the fiat-headed. which bores un-
der the bark and sometimes in the
wood; the ronnd-headed. which bores
into the tree, remaining in the laryal
state three years, and the twig borer.
which enters Just above the bud. Dig
out the borers wish a sharp knife or
probe into the hores for them with a
sharp pointed wire. Scrub the trees
and apply early in June and July
whale oil soap Tor soapsudsl. with a
little carbolIc acid added. Burn all
twigs attacked. The soapsuds keeps
the moths on. The digging out Of the
round-headed and fiat-headed borers
must be done effectively. The borers
are about an inch long \ sharp wire
kills them in the tubes made by them.
New England Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Feesipp Fodder.

There are almost as many ways or
feeding fodder to advantage as there
are feeders. One very convenient methe
cd OF making a feeding rack for fodder
has been sent us by a subscriber that
is constructed around TIE sence in such
way that the cattle can, reach
through between some strong poles TO
obtain the fodder. The remainder Of
the rack is ma lie Of common one-ineh
lumber. A rack of this kind will pre-
vent waste, is easily filled from the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

reins whether he steps back or not.
After sitting few seconds give an
other Jerk. Always loosen the reins
and give him lots of time to think
whether it Is not best to let the load
go back and not hold It. II you sue
coed IN getting him to take a few steps
back, then go little farther up the hill
and give him lots Of time TO hold the
load, then try as before. If you get
him to back. don't ask him to back I'M
less you know the other horse can back
the wagon alone.-W. II. Riker in
Stockman and Farmer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Combined wheat Averages.

The average condition on July / of
spring and winter wheat combined was
so, as compared with $40 on July /,
1902, and OIL on July l, 1901. The
amount of wheat remaining in the hands
of farmers on July is estimated at
about 42,500,000 bushels, equivalent to
about CD per cent of the crop of last
year.
The average condition of the oat crcp
on July / was $40, IS compared with
S5.5 one mouth ago. 92.1 on July /, 1902,
1871 on Jul, ], 1901. and a ten-year av-
efage of SIS. The following table shows
for each of the ten principal cat States
the condition on July / in each of the
last three years, and that on June ],
1903, and the ten-year July average:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

very well. Another contributor sends
us q very good rack as shown in the
accompanying illustration. This cor
respondent has fenced In his fodder
yard with an ordinary fence on two
sides. The other side is made Of two
2x6 pieces and a common board at the
bottom. The cattle reach through be-
tween the cleats and eat the fodder
from the ground as it is thrown with
in their reach. This place is kept pro-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

The average condition of spring wheat
on July l was S2.5, as compared with
$50 last month, 92.4 on July 1, 1902.
95.6 on July l, 1901, and ten-year aver
age of $50.
The following table shows for esel1
Of the five principal spring wheat States
the condition on July l in eacll or the
last three years and that OF June /,
1908, with the ten-year July averages:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

Some farmers have
covers for their buck
cts which dispense
with any devie e s
whlth may be suggest
ed. Among the many
ways suggested the
following proves to be
very profitable. Take
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

piece Of board or shingle about II
Inches long and one-fourth inch thick;
round one end out 10 fit the raundness
Of the tree. This may be done with a
knife or small saw. Then fasten a
good stin wire at the end rounded out
fer the tree with small staples or
cleats. Bend the wire 50 that it will
bold tight to the tree. This viii at
ford adeouata shelter. - Epitomist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
How. Thl.:

We offer Ons Hundred Dollars Reward fof
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. o. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the underA tgned have known F. j. Cheney
for the iast IS ye1-s. and believe him perfectly
honorable In al bnsine . transactions and hnan-
ciaiiy able 70 carry odt any obligation nRds 81
their 1rse9
WesF 4 Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Wslding, Kihnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gifts Toledo, Ohio.
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces n
the system. Price TJc. per bottle. Sold % =
Druggists. Testimonials tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
renchinr 90 rsack.

&. e. f. wants some one 70 tell him
now 10 teach a colt to hack In harness.
Ny way IS to step load OF any kind
on a side hill. Don't dive up long
hill. just few steps up, and let him
hold 1t with horse yoG can depend
on 10 eack or so ahead when todd.
when he looks tired. ass him to back
and at the sspsS time giNe him short,
quick Jerk with the reins. always while
sitting in the wagon Then loosen tNs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

a hu1F. wiilg'ead a
sober minded. CON
servatiye business
man to ruin.
Less than one
year ago Dresser
was one of the
most prominent fig
ures in the New
York commercial
world. To-day he
is practically u fin
ancial wreck; his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Condition July i,
Condition OF w.aS~r wheat.

The average condition of winter wheat
on July i was 1873, as compared with
S2.2 last month, Il on July /, 1902, Ss.3
on July i, 1901, and ten-year average
Of 1872. The following table shows for
each Of the twelve principal winter
wheat States the condition on July in
each of the first three years and that on
June /, 1908, with the ten-year July av-
erages:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

The title Of the forthcoming novel b
James Lane Allen has been changed
Instead Of -Gssypts of the Heart I
viii be called .The Mettie Of the Pas
frre- The title IS taken from q lin.
10 Shakespeare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

The electrical traction station YAM
KEGS are building to furnish power fol
their underground railways in IsondCn
viii be the largest in the world. II
will have ten steam turbines of 800.
horse power. The trains used VIII Id
similar to those on the Boston Ele:
waited Railway. made up Of three ''mo.
tor. and four -traiIer" cars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

The average condition of barley is
SOS, against 91.5 one month ago, 93.7
on July l. 1902, 91.3 at the correspond
ing date in 1901 and ten-year average
of ST.3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
a RAPID RIsE ANp FALt.
His Ambition to become MiIIiol,aire
Proved His Undoing.

The case of Daniel lie Roy Dresser
serves as an illustration IL ;low vanity
or the craze to achieve great riches in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
cnre- for snn Rncket.

During rainy and stormy weather In
sugar season there is always a great
deal of trouble from rain in the sap.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

yIded with fodder all the time. The
size or all these racks will depend on
the amount Of stock to be provided for.
Iowa Homestead
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-10

Local Lodge Holds Services In Mem
Dry Of Departed.

The local lodge of Elks observed
Elks Memorial Day Sunday afternoon
in a public service that was held at
the Elks hall on South First street.
The services held were in memory
of the departed brothers of the lodge.
VIM. z. Hearne, who passed away
last August, is the only deceased
member of the Oskaloosa lodge since
its organization in 1896. One other
Elk is inferred in Forest cemetery.
Morgan Thomas, who was a member
of Des Moines lodge No. SO.
The order of services of the memo
rial program was as follows:
Overture Caelestis, B. o. Woreille
-Hawkeye Orchestra.
Opening Ceremonies by Lodge.
Quartette"Rock of Ages" Dudley
Buck-Mesdames j. f. Mcneil G. e..
Lofiand, Messrs. G. H. Hare, w. s..
Lacy.
Solo--"oh! Dry Those Tears" Ben.
za--Miss Patti Lindner
Eulogy- Hon. Frank Pierce, of
Marshalltown.
Quartette-"One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Otis.
Orchestra" Hearts and Flowers"
Tobani
Closing Ceremonies Lodge.
Benediction-Rey Cato Kaye.
Miss Belle G. Ray, Accompanist
The address of ex-Mayor Frank
Pierce, of Marshalltown, was listened
to carefully by the audience that was
gathered in the hall. 1t was plain
enunciation of the cardinal principles
of EIkdom and talk that interested
every hearer The speaker pleaded
for a broader and higher justice
than that shown in some of the exist
ing laws of the day. He gave those
who heard his words thoughts for
after consideration.
The musical part of the program
was unusually good and was duly ap-
preciated. The soprano solo of Miss
Patti Lindner was much liked and
made the subject Of favorable com
| ment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-10


not long loaded before it was enroute
to Hooking, a distance of about thirty
miles. Arrived in that city, there
we're many willing hands to assist
in the unloading of the freight.
During this time arrangements had
been completed for the building, and
the new store, -dimensions 24x120
feet--was well along. There was
shelter enough to house the goods
and groceries were being dispensed
to the people of Hooking this morn
ing shortly after eight o'clock. The
entire building will be completed by
monday morning.
The purchase of goods for the new
store amounted to something like fif-
teen thousand dollars. A part of the
lumber of the new building was on
hand at Hooking in the yard of the
company. A part was secured at Al
bia and two cars of company lumber
en- route were caught by the tele-
graph and rushed to the scene OF ac-
ton. Men were found here and there
to dc the work and were pressed into
service. Every one worked with a
will and well directed purpose that
accomplished a thing that would
have seemed impossible at any other
time.
Mr.. Geo. Sewers, president of the
coal company, deserves greatest cred
it for the splendid way in which he
handled the difficulty, and the men
who worked with him should share
in the honors. None Of these men
took a moments rest during the en-.
tire night and those who were on the
ground at Hooking at the time Of the
fire had partaken of no supper, nor
did they partake Of refreshment dur.
ing the time Of their work.
The re-establishing of the business
is certainly record breaker that will
stand as monument to the enter
prise and determination OF a com
pany of modern business men. Iowa
men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-10
"THE FREY APOSTLE"
Col. 5rengIe, Of the Salvation Army,
Stirs oskaloosa.

The local branch of the Salvation
Army has been making special effort
this fall to increase their numbers
and strength and several unusual at
fractions have been brought to the
city as an aid to the work. Others
have been good and have helped, but
none have been more satisfying or
more fruitful in good results than the
meetings of Saturday and Sunday.
Lieutenant Colonel s. l.. Brengle,
of New York City, was in the city on
these days and he held special meet.
ings at the barracks and on the
street. Large audiences were at
tracted to the barracks where the
meetings were held. Colonel Brengle
has been styled ''the frey apostle
on account of his style OF speaking
and working. His manner is most
energetic but effective and all who
heard him during his visit were en-,
tertained and instructed. The mu.
steal part of the meetings was quite
pronounced feature. Col. Brengle
was accompanied by Ensign Nobee
who is also a noted worker in tae
cause.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-10
MISS BEN oLIEL's TALK.
Addresses a Big Meeting at Central
m. (. Church Sunday.

The Y. w. and Y. M. c. A. organ
izations both of the college and the
city held union meeting in Central
M. E. church Sunday afternoon that
was very largely attended and most
Interesting. The audience completely
filled the auditorium of the church
and had treat such as does not
come every day.
Miss Ben Oliel, converted Jewess,
who is in the city giving a series Of
lectures, addressed the meeting. Tho
lady has lived many years in Pales-
tine and is fully conversant vita all
of the customs and habits of the peo-
pies of the country. In her talk sun
day afternoon she took up passages
of Scripture clothed in terms relat-
ing to eastern custom and usage and
made dark places clear through her
explanations of the terms used. 1t
was most interesting meeting and
valuable in the sense that it was
veritable education in many ways.
The meeting was one of the most
successful from the view point. of the
audience that the associations have
ever held
The lecture by Miss Ben Oliel at
Penn chapel Saturday evening was
"The Bedouin" was the subject of the
evening and carrying out the plan of
the night before, a large number of
young people were costumed and
these the lecturer used throughout
the evening. The BedouIn chief was
introduced, his obligations as host
and his craftiness as foe explained;
his guests arrived and they were
greeted according TO rank and GUS
tom; the Inequalities OF the camp
were extended and the water, bread
and blood covenants explained; the
women were introduced, together
with their various duties, and in fact
very good general idea given Of
the life, character and costume OF
this strange people.
A complete knowledge OF Jerusa-
lem, and the customs OF its many
kinds of people would clear up many,
enigmatical passages In the Bibls.
/ We, a thoroughly western people,
can with difficulty understand why 1t
was best for all concerned that Hagar
be sent into the wilderness with her
young son or that 1t was no INSIDE
meanor for an oriental woman to lis
ten to the conversation OF her lord
and his guests while she was hidden
from their view.
| Miss Ben oliel is entertaining as
4 well as instructive and the spectac-
ular effect produced by her costumed
assistants satisfied the dramatic In
stinct in her audience and renders
them more pleased than they can &C
I, count for by the entertainment fur
} nished.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-10
OUR BAND is IT.
Will Be the OFFICIAL Musical Organize
tion Of Iowa Knights.

The Iowa Brigade Band is highly
elated today over the news that the
Oskaloosa band is very likely to be
made the choice Of the Iowa Pythian
delegation to the national encamp.
ment of the Uniformed Rank to be
held at Louisville, Kentucky, next
year.
Word has been received from Brig
adler Commander General Jerome F.
Kingsbury to the effect that the 9th.
er band organizations that have been
in the contest for the place have
withdrawn and this leaves the field
open for the Iowa Brigade Band Of
this city.
Colonel C. c. Cone, of this city,
who was member of the committee
looking toward the selection of a
band will now have an easy task in
selecting the band that is to accom-
pany the State Pythians.
The selection Of the OsBalooss
band will mean the material strength
ening of the organization and some
careful and diligent practice during
the winter and spring months. Band
master Farmhouse will see to it that
the band will be one of the foremost
in the entire encampment