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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
FRIEND ABNER'S OPINION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


The members of the Society of
Friends not only discountenance war,
but will not help in such disorders by
word act or purse The Philadelphia
Telegraph tells of Friend Abner, who
was a Lancaster county farmer during
the Civil War. He was an orthodox
Quaker, with an estimable wife and
a growing family. The war was in
progress almost at their very doors.
but it seldom received more than a
passing mention, and was never dis
cussed in the family circle. 1t never
theless appears that Friend Abner was
interested.
During the summer Of 1863 the shad-
ow of Gettysburg hung in the air like
a pail, and Friend Abner had little
mishaps on the farm that to1k him
to the nearest village more often than
usual. 1t might be that lorse had
cast a shoe, or a hoe was broken or a
new hinge was needed. Friend Alb
ner must always go on these errands-
himself, usually toward the close of
the day. He could not be blamed if.
by the merest coincidence. the mail.
reached the village store while he
waited, and newspapers were read
aloud and arguments took place on the
movements of the armies.
One night Abner heard the sharp
crack of musketry on Tie western hor-
lion. One of his scythes was broken,
and he started for the village in the
carly afternoon to get a new one. A
group of excited men at the general
stole" were listening to the story of
a fugitive, who had just arrived with
his wife and family and a farm wag-
on piled high with household goods.
He told how the Confederates had
reached Wrightsville on the Susque-
hanna, driven in the Union pickets az
attacked the village Friend Abn,,r
had d. atty in finding scythe to
suit him. The selection took Il long
time.
"Well, Abner,' said the blacksmith,
what say you now? The Confeder-
ates viii be here before night. You
won't fight, eh:''
Il have nothing to say, friend l
believe not in war;
but what is your opinion of all
we've heard?"
Fri nd Abner eyed the blacksmith a
moment with the look of an innocent
child
Il have no opinion he replied, 'save
that from the stories hear, this crud
strife thou callest battle must B. very
like building" E
Battles like fence-building? Thy?8
This stranger has told of the skir1
mish Mt Wrigbtsville. Has he not said
that the first thing they did vas to
drive in the pickets"
The crowd laughed, and that was
the only opinion on the war Friend
Ahner ever gave in public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
BoiIiur shrrlded Corn.

Since it has been demonstrated that
corn slower is economically shredded
much of this work is being done and
it has been noticed that considerable
of this shredded slower is being put
on to the market in sections where
considerable feed has to be bought
OF course this baling is done by men
who are familiar with baling hay,
but there is no reason why the farm
er cannot do it himself if he is To-
Gated near a market, where there is
likely to be a demand for the slower
put up in sIch manner. Where
there is Il shortage of the hay crop or
of crops used by stock as roughage
there is likely to be a market for'
the baled slower
Care must be used, however, to
have it properly cured before it is
baled. 1t should be cured in the
shock as much as possible and then
finished in the barn. After the stow
er is shredded it viii usually sweat
some and when this is over it is lit
to bale. 1t IS advised that one look
into the conditions near at home and
see what the opportunities are for a
market for haled corn stover.-St
Paul Dispatch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Mauge in Horses.

While it is admitted that mango in
horses is not always due to a filthy
coat, it is primarily the cause There
is too much careless grooming on
farm horses and particularly after
they have been working and per
spired freely. Try the plan of putting
the work horse in his stall aft n the
harness has been removed and after
throwing it forkfull of hay to
MUNICH over, wash over his coat with
a sponge and lukewarm water where
the harness has touched. Wipe off
the moisture with a dry rag and be-
fore bedtime go over the animal with
the brush and curry, cleaning it thor
oughly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Am Ourr thn stntn

The First Methodist Church of b loit
celebrated its sixty first anniversary.
Adolph Orlew. a little Polish boy.
crushed to death under a potato WACO,
In Kenosha.
The son Of DIR. Blakely of Brodhead,
aged Il years, broke through the ice
while skating and was drowned.
Both the Skidmor3 Land Company and
the Ellis Junction Land Company have
sold large amount Of land near Cri-
yitz
Frank Cronkhite, agent at the North
western depot in Marinette, has disap-
peared and there is considerable mys-
;ery about It.
A piece of apple became lodged in the
throat Of the T-months-old son of Guy
McAllister, residing in Menasha, and the
child died Of strangulation.
Superior's tex rate Is the lowest this
year that it has been for seven years
with the exception of 1901 when it was
the same rs this year, .0347.
William Froelich Is confined as insane
at Milwaukee, the result of smoking
cigarettes. lie contracted the cigarette
habit as a cure for catarrh.
Gustav Speckmau of Rice Lake com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart with revolver. He
went to the cemetery. where his wife is
buried, to kill himself. The body was
found on his wifs's grave.
The Eau Claire high school football
team defeated the Madison Athletics at
Camp Randall bs a score of IL to O. The
Fort Atkinson did not show up. which
forfets the Wisconsin interscholastic
championship 10 Eau Claire.
An attempt was made TO rob the Bank
Of Milton. but tho robbers were frighten-
cd away by the young man who sleeps in
the second story Of the building. They
left ladder some railroad ties and
tools md departed with a team and bug
gy taken from the barn Of J. C. Good
rich.
ole Headricksou, Scandinavia "a
farmer disd at his home in Gimme"
Rock. An aged couple were lett wi
the corpse while a young man we.'t 10
town for a cotlin Before he returned the
house caught fire and burned. together
with the corpse, which was in an upper
chamber.
George FuchScbers clothing became en-
tangled "a the machinery at the Globe
paper min in Neeuah and he WAS being
whirled around az rate Of speed tina,
meant sure death, when his clothes wers
torn from han sufficiently 10 allow this
hoy 10 drop TO the ground uniuiured
Ms. :. Sax OF Avcleth. Mimi, who !,
stopping az the Schb1 Hotel in Milwau
kee was burned 10y the exp oSion Of So
alcohol lamp whlie sugagol ia curling
her hair.
Now that the win on Millionaire Ste
phcu Rice Of New York. submitted IL
Albert T. Patrick, has been proved fer
gerry. G. Z. Rice and James Rice OF la
FARCE brothers Of the deceased, will .,
made wealthy, They are poor farmers
The mos. novel escape from the Supe
rior city lookup was effected by Andrew
Anderson. He rrae away on the .cl
Of cue OF the police patrol horses. An
/ ders A got the job Of grooming horses
| A half hour later he had Disappeared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
rro be continued,
pANlsH NAMEs ARE ouEER.
Some of the Most Peculiar Are Disap-
nenring of Late, NIowever.

some of the Most Peculiar are biaap-
pcariag of Late, However.
great change has been going on
for the past thirty years in the family
names that for so many centuries have
been characteristic Of Denmark.
When, by an ordinance of ISIS, the
use of shifting patronymies was pro-
hihited. large proportion Of the peas
antty kept the patronymlcs of that
generation; hence the immense NUM-
Der Of Danish Hensens. Petersens. etc.
Ii is estimated by the editor of the
Copenhagen directory. In an article
published in a recent number of the
Berlingske Tldene. that the 5000 en-
tries of the practically meaningless
name Hansen represent NJ fewer than
10000 Copenhagcners VITO bear it,
Several other sen names press the
Hansens closely, The first scientific
attempt to effect relief was given in
a pamphlet published In 1890 10y a
commission appointed by the Ministry
of Justice In this report, prepared by
several eminent specialists, "A fun ac-
count OF the development of Danish
family names is given, with special
reference TO the present situation This
has now been supplemented by a list
If 1900 Danish fami Y names, nc
longer in use. compiled by Werner
Dahlerup and Johannes Steenstrup
In order 70 encourage the substitution
of these good old Danish names FOL
the Objectionable patronymics the min
lstry of justice has substantially re
ducCd the registration charges and tht
genoa logical institute offers its serv
/ ices ia discontinued IIanSeps and Pc
I terseps at "a correspondingly low rate
/ \ similar crusade against patronym
+ les is being conducted in Norway ant
/ by the Norwegian press Ia this coun
try. the aim being 10 restore the old
farm names, very few Of which arr
now in use, It may be noted IN thii
/ connection that the father Of Bjorn
/ stjerne BjornsOn was originally namet
/ Ske. from the farm on which he wa
/ born. and that he did not change 1
for the now famous patronymtc unit
/ few years before his marriage. Ras
mus B. Anderson frequently lses hi
| family name OF Hvelve as journal
istic pseudonym.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
CHATTER XIX.

The general drove straight along the
Cromwell road to Valentine Harring
tons chambers in CuuaOn street: but his
,xodson was not at home. Gen. Nandele,.r
be ogr the side Of his phaeton and
..sked wren Mr.. Harrington was expect
ed back. The respectable ex butler who
let out that particular house to unmar-
ried gentlemen for consideration re-
piled that' lie did not know-Mr. Har-
xingt0n had breakfasted that morning at
nis chambers, had dressed early and had
gone out saying that he should probably
lunch ct his club Beyond this remark
the ex-butler did not remember chat Mr..
Harrington had said anything.
The general humid and ah'd, and snort
ed with vexntion, but he had to couteI.t
himself by scribbling an urgent message
on a card. aud requesting the respectable
person not 10 lose an instant's delay in
giving it TO Mr. Harrington when he re-
turned 10 his chambers.
1--WE coed mind TO run home and see
If be has been round" he thought
No sooner thought than done; in n few
minutes he was at his own door, but Mr..
Harrington had not shown himself there
that morning.
''If he comes" he said to Jones, tell
him shall be in 10 lunch, and that he
Ia 20 wait for me, ! want to see him
particularly on most important
business"
Very good, SIR returned Jones, sol
emmy
Gen. Nandeleur after that drove round
20 his godson's club and left another
card. bearing an urgent message there
also. as be- lid not find Valentine him
aelf If be had only known it at that
maoment Harrington was sitting under
the trees in the park trying TO console
himself for the blow which had fallen
upon him the previous day by chatting
firting if you will with Lady Bar
dinge's btile pertnose. red-Aaired iaugh-
ter. Ii was but poor consolation, vet,
as all the world knows. any consolation
is better than none aud Harrington was
very miserable.
He had not meant 10 Eo ont into SO
ciety that day: he told himself that he
was heartily sizes Of il, and that he should
Wise at once Go Ellingham and 80 out by
the midnight beat 20 Rotterdam ard on
20 Norway to join him in THAT salmon
riyer Of which he had drawn such tempt.
ing pictures Yes, he would leave Lon.
don thai very day.
After all be said 70 himself "Raehe
Power is not the only woman N th,
world. and. If she were, that's no reason
why ] should make myself wretched be
cause she's as han as Clint and dnbcnd
ing rs steel. No. that it is not. III s.
out and look around the park, and III
see If thcre isn't some balm left in Gil
cad. after all"
No sooner said than done. He saunter
ed up Pan Mall and into 81. lanes
street, stopped ut q flower shop in Pieca
dilly and bought himself a sardenia fol
his coat. and finally arriys Cd IN the para
just as Lady Bardinee entered into al
animated couS ersation with a friend il
the shape Of a stately old dowager, ans
little Miss Dulcie in a white frock al
frills ard embroidery. fresh and clean
plentif ally decked with pale green rib
bons. was looking forlornly around il
the hope Of seeing somebody who woul'
make the morning pleasant; and forth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
1nfrrintcd Merchant Whips Banker
Conviction for Bear Creek Miliiner
Limit Sentence for Mercer Muir
derer-PoIe Settlers Route4

A fierce attack was made on Theodore
Kersten, president Of the failed German
National Bank in Chiffon, By Frank
Tesch, who is a merchant and one of the
creditors who failed to get the promised
payment Of 10 per cent the other day.
Tesch met Kersten on the street and de-
manded his money. Being refused pay
ment. he seized Kersten by the coat col
lar, ehoked him, shook him and then
threw him to the ground. The attempted
interference of Kersten's brother was
without avail. The crowd cheered this
action Of Tesch When Kersten arose
from the ground he and Tesch went into
the bank together When Tesch came
out he appeared pleased but neither he
nor Kersten would talk of the matter
or sag if a settlement had been made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Keuosha Citizens in Fight.

The workmen of the Keposha indie
pendent Telephone Company and the citi-
zens of Ashland avenue fought a pitched
battle in KenOsha. The men started to
set poles when the property owners OBJ
ieeted. The holes were filed up and the
citizens, armed with clubs, threatened
the workmen with violence The men
finally attempted to set the poles, and
the citizens repulsed them with four
lines of hose. drowning the workmen out.
The men retreated in disorder and no
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
LION KettIe sunnort-

An Iowa Homestead correspondent
describes an article handy to have at
bntchering time. 1t Is stand for the
big iron kettle. Take n piece of
wagon tire and bend it into circle
so that 1t viii fit the kettle about half
way up the side; then rivet or weld
the ends together and fasten the legs
to this by rivets or welding. The
legs should be turned out at the bot
tom 50 they won't sink into the
ground. The height of the legs should
be about twelve incnes. prefer
riveting, as 1t is so rluch easier done
and can be done ca the farm, while
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

ity and enabling ii to fight of dis
ease. such rations world be Of no
avail if the animals We're surrounded
by everything conducive to the dread
disease, such as filthy pen and a
more filthy yard, damaged grain for
food and impure drinking water. At
ter an experience of more than quar-
ter of century in swine-raising, be-
lieve that cholera is due wholly to
filthy quarters and the other condi-
lions just mentioned True, the dis
ease is contagious or more properly
infectious, but even then few hogs
viii be afflicted if they have been
proT T.g fed aud housed. The feeding
of roots Is advisable and by all means
practice it, but do not consider it a
cure for cholera or even a preven-
Indianapolis News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Woman Convicted of Arson.

Mrs. Lucille Colbert, aged GO years,
was found guilty in the Circuit Court
In Appleton Of having SET fire 10 her mil
linery store in the village of Bear Greek,
two years ago, which fire destroyed the
entire business portion Of the village, en-
failing a loss Of 100000. 4 stay Of
proceedings for sixty days was granted
to permit the defendant to perfect an
appeal TO the State Supreme Court, and
she was released under $1,000 bond, fur
nished by her son-in-law Louis a.
Lange. State Senator from the Fond du
T,ae district
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

Engineer ]. Cleveland of Chicago
passenger train on the Milwaukee road
rescued two boys from drowning in Lake
Monona. The train was speeding across
the lake, when the engineer noticed the
hoys struggling in the water. Quickly
bringing his train TO a stop. ne cut the
bell cord from its fastenirgs, threw it
to the boys and pulled them ashore.
They had been skating and broke through
the ice They were Philip Scoville and
Harry Mueller, each aged II years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

The readers Of this paper will be plFased %
learn that there is at least one dreaded dlseass
that science has been able o cure IN all lts
stages. and that is Catarrh. Tails Cafarrh cure
is the only positive cure now n0Yn 20 tlis liieef
zeal fraternity Catarrh being a eOnstitueloRt
disease. requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is takei internally, acthE
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces y
the disease, and giving the salient strength "
building up the constitution md assisting hatuF
B doing its work The IroprleIors nave Il
much faith In its curative PAYERS that they ofi
one Hundred nollars for ant case that il fails u
cure SEND for list Of Testimonials
Address, FL CHI MY s. co, Toledo, v.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hairs Family pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Seymour Girl Is Found,

Miss Kramer, daughter of a wealthy
farmer of Seymour. who ran away from
home at Thanksgiving time eleven years
ago, has been found. She was Il years
Of age when she left. A diligent search
was instituted, but no trace of her could
be found, and finally she was given up
rs dead. Less than month ago rela-
tives got trace Of her at Racine and the
correspondence that followed has result
ed in her making a visit to her old home.
She is now Mrs. Bechler and has two
children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Catching sheer.

A sheep should never be caught by
its wool. This method not only
causes the animal unnecessary pain.
but in the case of fat sheep, that are
to be killed. it does much harm TO
the joint of mutton that lies under
nea b where the wool was pulled. 1t
causes n DARK bruise just in the same
manner as our bodies become discol-
ored from being bruised. A Califor-
MIA sheepman advises that the proper
way TO catch a sheep is to take 1t
either by the hind leg just above the
gambrel joint, or ~ putting the hand
underneath its jaw or neck. In using
a crook il is important that the sheep
are not caught below the gambrel
joint, SIS injury to the leg is liable
to result from this.-New England
Homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
pncette Gets Limit.

The jury in the Doucette murder trial
at Hurley brought in a verdict of man
slaughter in the third degree. The de
PENDANT was sentenced one hour after the
verdict and received the maximum pen
atty, four years Mt hc~d labor at Wan
pun. Samuel Dohcette, the defendant.
six weeks ago shot ana killed William
Yoieht. blacksmith, at Mercer He
and Voight had been playing poker when
they became involved in row.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
To straiShten a Warped Door.

Many stable and shed doors, OPP
ened by trucks running on a track.
require a great effort to move them
This trouble is caused generally by
the door f, becoming warped. To
straighten such doors, make truss,
h g. of 2x5 inch joist and securely
fasten them on the top and bottom of
the doot. Next put in the fulcrums.
] and k Then put strap of iron
on at m, through which and the truss
frame run the bolt m. On the in
side of the door, f, put large wash
er, at |, to prevent bolt | m from pull
ing through the door when the nut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

If the legs are welded on it will have
to be made by good blacksmith.
With this device person can heat
water and render lard with the great
est convenience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

The claim has been made that il
hogs are fed regular r1tions OF root
crops such feeding : prevent ehol-
era. The Statemer4 Is TOO broad for,
while It Is adm ted Tat roots will
DO much to keep the beg in good con
dIslon. preserving the animals vital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
sailing Tnrkevs.

The largest and best turkeys bring
the most money. But don't sell
them all because you are greedy for
money and keep inferior stock for
breeders. The breeding stock should
be selected from earliest matches. Be
sure they are healthy in every way.
They should not be overgrown. Me
dunn sized turkeys. with wen rounded
bodies and large through the breast.
have strong vital organs and will be
found satisfactory for breeding the
canning season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

Nothing pleases the average woman
50 much as her ability TO reverse a
mans opinion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
a onestion 81 Ethics.

Il had q chance to ride four miles
the other day" said Plodding Pete.
.'why didn't you Go IT, asked Mean
dering Nike
DE man wanted me to hold de horse
for him while he stopped at a coupe
Of places. and was afraid dat would
be regarded as working. "--WashIngton
star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

The average political eonpl zion IS
seldom more than whitewash deep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

m is turned up. The fulcrums, ] and
k, need to be varied to remedy the
warping of different doors.-L. E.
Drake, in Farm and Home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Sick !
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents.
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
4" teens are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness andnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
DELAYED TROOPS
SOON TO DEPART
Fifteenth Cavalry Will
Start East This
Month.

The delay in transporting the FIJI
teenth Cavalry from San Francisco
to its assigned stations at Forts Myer
and Ethan Allen is explained at the
War Department to be due to the de-
lay in the departure from those sta
tions for the Philippines Of the Second
Cavalry, which was to have sailed
from New York on the transport Kill
patrick.
1t is now announced at the War De-
partment that the Fifteenth Cavalry
will remain at San Francisco until
about December 20, when it is hoped
that the fitzpatrick can be spared and
sent to Manila by the way of the Suez
canal, as originally planned. In the
meanwhile the Fifteenth Cavalry will
be equipped with the new uniform
Football and baseball occupied the
attention at the post yesterday be-
tween the hours of drill. Both games
brought out great crowds of specta-
tors. Not only were the officers and
enlisted men present in great num-
bers to watch the sport. but large