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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
An AGED scholar.

A peasant woman named Mad
Huguet. in the Ham Commune of
somme Department, has put he
10 school at seventy years of age.
plering her illiteracy, the old dam
LAST summoned courage some mo
ago to ask the village schoolmast
he would teach her to read. IT
is not a moment to lose" said
worthy fellow. with tender hun
wei begin this instant" and,
dueing the alphabet, he there
,hen administered to his aged
her first lesson in the mysteri$
A r &. But mother Huget va
ans scholar. BY infinite doeilityT
dine<nce she was able to spell
MT tbe end OF several weeks. 4
read in few months, and can
indite little letter as well as
of her class.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
BY FRANK II. STAUFFER

! your presence and TO pain myself and
I you by referring to memories which you
/ seem so anxious TO forget. I'll not In
/ trude. Seeing my child need not neces-
state my seeing you, save when you
may 20 desire. You also consent to
/ tbItI"
Yes, Barbara said. almost In a whis-
per.
We have reached an understanding, !"
| Brice said, rising to his feet. his glance
a direct one, but repressed light ia it,.
You must not hide the child from me.
Mr. North must know constantly Of your
whereabouts and hers. He must be able
TO tell me any time | may inquire"
Il shall always let him know" Bar
bara said. also rising.
One thing more. Miss Bradleigh.
Should the child become very sick, you
must not let me find it out for myself.
III always keep Mr.. North apprised Of
my address. You must send for me by
he quickest methods and the most direct
route. You faithfully promise to do
thisT'
i do Barbara said. bowling her head,
the bronze shadows shifting about in her
hair.
tt"'aD ", ne sald, oHeflus Her ms
baud
She took it. the pressure Of MS strong
aud clinging, hers family responsive. His
lips moved, but he did not speak He
turned on his heel and walked to the
door, she accompanying him thither. A
few words were exchanged, and then he
was gone
Barbara returned to the paror. and,
darkening Il still more, flung herself upon
the sofa and cried bitterly. Her heart
acbed her temples throbbed. her lips
were parehed. She reviewed all that had
occnrrcd-all that had been said. He
lad suffered Intensely. yet in an heroic
way. He had not argued; he had not
ehtreated; he had not mdulEed in any yio-
lent outhurst; he had respected her ard
her wishes; be had married. no hard tern $:
he had promised to provide for her aud
the child; he had made no threats in con-
neetion with the future.
His manner. his voice. his choice of
words had strangely impressed her. His
face looked more refined and intellectual
than il ever had looked. He seemed to
be full Of praiseworthy purposes, with
a large amount of staying power back
OF them
"Oh, how he must love mer' she
thought HE still intends to lead
better life. Oh--if he only does not de-
pend too much upon himself. Have
done right By him? can't tell. | can
pray over it--and foi him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

The fertilizer law of the State Of
New York has operated TO the great
advantage Of the farmer. Not only
has the quality Of the goods on the
market been held we'll up to the guar
au:ceS. but the number of brands has
been greatly lessened. thus tending to
simplify the purchase Of such goods.
However. farmers have not vet learned
to take full advantage of the informa-
ton at their disposal in The successive
bulletins Of analysis issued by the sta
tiou al Geneva. Accordingly the sta
ton has just prepared short bulletin
calling ATTENTION TO some striking diff
fereuees in quality Gnd relative value
between brands Of different classes.
Every fertilizer user should avail him
self Of the chance 10 secure this bul-
letin and take Il as guide in his Sc
lection Of goods. \ postal card sent
10 the station. bearing your name I'd
address. will bring the bulletin TO sNu
by return mail. Massachusetts Plough
man
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

bottom of the nest to receive the new
ly-laiG eggs. In the passage through
which the egg falls to the pocket is
trigger. which releases a rotary frame
carrying the pockets, so that, as soon
as the egg reaches the bottom of its
receptacle. an empty pocket replaces
it beneath the opening of the nest. In
addition to preventing the hens from
smashing or eating their eggs, this ar
rangement will afford protection
against rats and othel animals which
have been known to break and eat the
eggs. As the pockets and operating
mechanism of this nest IRE concealed
from view by wood or metal casing,
there is nothing to indicate to the un-
suspicious hen that the nest differs
from the ordinary kind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
Swine Outlook.


Swine growers have the prospect of
a good year. Pigs are short in supply
and prices are comparatively high.
Even If the coming corn crop pans out
very large, and thus reduces the price
of feed, ii will require a considerable
length of time to bring the supply of
porkers up to the demand for them.
This means high range of prices. a
regular and increasing demand, and
lower costs of production of pork The
farmers in the dairy region ought to
be able to see in this state of affairs
chance for them to do a good stroke
of business in the growing of swine as
a side line. They can realize any
where from 20 TO 80 cents per hundred
weight for their skim milk and butter
milk, besides obtaining for their but
ter fat enough money TO cover the cost
of making the milk and TO net them
profit. The cooperating dairy farm
ers who next fall will have ten to fifty
fat swine TO sell at good round price
will be in position to understand
the possibilities of profit which they
have been ignoring for years. Swine
Will be gold next fall. unless all pres
ent signs fail. and skim milk-fed swine
will represent the greatest possible
profit to the producers.-New York
Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
Marvel. of Corn Culture,

Corn breeding IS modification of
live stock breeding and follows the
same genera! laws and principles. 1t
is the application of principles of plant
and animal breeding to the corn plant.
The per cent of sugar in the sugar beet
has been increased from per cent to
Is per cent. The ordinary beet was
improved by seed selection, so that an
enormous industry has been built up
and new source of sugar given to
the world. This has been done with a
plant which seeds once in two years.
Corn produces crop every year. a
single seed producing return of over
thousand fold. From this great num-
Der of offsprir varying in size, shape.
color and cot position, selection can
be made which VIII develop any fea-
ture of the seed or plant. By contin-
uei selection these valuable attributes
can lie fixed in the characteristics OF
the plant and the usefulness and I'M
portanee of the crop increased. To IL
lustrate the point: We have been able,
by selecting ears having long shanks,
10 Increase the length of the shank
nearly two feet in five years selection.
BY selecting ears with tall stalks we
have been able to increase the height
Of the stalk almost three feet in FIVE
years. BY selecting ears from plants
having wide leaves we have been able
to increase the average width of the
leaf. and by selecting ears from stalks
having narrow leaves we have been
able TO decrease the width of the leaf
--Cosmopolitan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

rte readers Of this paper win be plea,
learn that there Is at least one dreaded q
that science has been able 70 cure ln
stages ard that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrl
IS the nhy positive cure known 70 the lil
fraternity. Catarrh being constitution
ease. requires constitutional treatment.
Catsrrh Cure is taken Internally. acting q
on the blood and mucous surfaces oI VIC I!
thereby destroying this foundation OF ~
ease ami giving the patient strength by -
M ne constitution and assisting nature IN
tx work. The proprlet6Ts have so much u
its curative powers that the- af1er One Hu
Dollars for any case that 1t fails 70 cure.
for Ilst Of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Tols
kw-Sold BY Druggists. 55c.
Halls Panty Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
Patent HENS Nest.

Poultrymen who are looking for a
means TO keep hens from breaking or
eating their eggs will be interested in
a Californian's invention. The ma
nest and a series of pockets or re-
ceptacies, with an automatic mechan-
ish which presents each of the pock-
cts in turn beneath the opening in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
kindred SHORTCOMINGS

~ have no patience" said the
man with the blue nose. with |
who acquire enormous fortunes.
The doctor with the short pr
sighed soulfully and replied:
Il agree with you. my friend.
Fortunately. l have no patients
that class either. Baltimore n,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

The commonest fault with the city
mans farming is the fact that he puts
more capital jpto it than the business
legitimately will bear. He goes into
farming with the city mans desires
Ordinarily he makes the mistake of
supposing that the mere physical aeces-
series of life are as important in the
country as they are in the city. forget
ting that the satisfaction in the farm
life Is largely of a different kind from
that of the city life. The result of all
this is fancy farming as the real
farmer dubs it. As farming for diver
sion is perfectly legitimate, but as pat
tern farming it is likely to be fail
ure. Ii is another kind Of freak farm
ing. Any farming that is self-sup-
porting is legitimate, whatever its
kind. by this it IS 10 oe judged The
point we wish to make 5 that reform
and progress in agriculture are to come
from the inside.-Country Life in
America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

by doing away with the necessity for
running the mower over high grass
more than once the machine should
save much labor for its owner. The.
nventor-ThOmas +. Mcdonald, of
Cincinnati, Ohio-also applies the same
principle TO a machine for cutting
grain or hay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
The Best General Purpose Apple.

With the desire to produce a good
shipping red apple the Rhode Island
Greening. that standard variety of most
high excellence in every point. is being
largely neglected. As a cooking apple
II has few superlorS. As dessert fruit
4, IS highly priced. As a free grower in
the orchard and as a regular and abund-
ant bearer II ranks among the best As
a fruit universally in demand in our
home and foreign markets is attended
ny the excellent prices ii steadily com
mands This grand old standard varie.
~. carrying perhaps mere good general
qualities than any other. should be
more extensively planted and to the
exclusion of other and lower grade va
rleties. American AgriculturiSt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
TeIenhone in Germnny

In Germany last year the tele
was used 757.500.e90 times. maxi
average Of NEARLY eight calls a d
each subscriber.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

The fact that this
years reunion is
held at San Francis
co has made it inn
possible for many of
the old soldiers TO
be present. The
cost of the long jour
ney. not to mention
its fatiguing eharac-
ter, is prohibitive on
many who live in
the East. AS the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
rncltementin Gotham.

First New What's every
body running along the street f0r2
Second New Yorker-Fellow down
at she meat market has just got box
Of shad-firSt OF the season.
First New Yorksr-Gee.
Joins in the rum
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Fli-g-I see they're going 10 0
''treatless tavern" ia New York.
Flagg-WelL that viii be a Z
Philadelphia Bulletin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

wash. Stake bushel Of lime. strain.
add half bushel of salt dissolved In
water, a pound Of ground whiting and
two pounds of dissolved glue. This is
a very close. durable whitewash. and
. coat Of it will make old boards
weather-proof for many years A little
lampblack viii make the color effect
less glaring. giving quiet, gray tone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Fitness Of her part matters ii
the up-to-iate actress If the 1T
gowns is perfect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
B.r Yields of Miliet.

Pearl millet is attracting renewed at
;ention as a forage crop On account OF
the enormous crops. The MasSachu-
sctts station reported thirty-dve tons
green. the kentucky station forty tons,
the California station over thirty tons.
K cut when three or four feet high
- pi-s, sprouts and gives another
cutting. Largest crops are grown on
rseA. moist loan. The seed is sown the
lirst of June in drills two feet apart,
covering half an inch deep. Il can
be sown broadcast The crop is a
good one Tor late summer feeding in
the barn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Fully 5000 people witnessed the de-
ssruction Of $4,000 worth Of gambling
devices by the Law and Order Leagus
at Philadelphia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

In answer to her suggestion that a
claim for compensation be lodged against
Turkey in the amount OF the ransom paid
for her release by the brigands Miss
Ellen Stone has been requested to supply
the Department of State with the neces-
sary information upon which to frame
a formal application. 1t appears that
so far, outside of the newspaper and
magazine reports of Miss Stones pictur-
esdue an sensational experience in Tur-
key. the State Department has very lit
tie offieia. information upon which to pro-
coed at this stage, and until more is sup
piled it does not feel warranted in press
ing the matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

President Roosevelt; hiss been asked 70
assist the nat1ve born Chinese cnildreA
Of San Francisco in obtaining an eGuea-
ton in the Pablo schools Of th9t eny'
The complaint is made that the Ihlaese
are eoshred in a special school and are
there iusufgiciently instructed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Mhite~ash for oId Woodwork.
An old barn or shed not worth clap
boar,is or paint cad I've given new
lease of life with . co2t o. white
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

members OF tue
Grand Army grow older these encamp-
ments become more important and dear
to them. They do not like to miss one
So the next one will undoubtedly be held
in some more convenient city. Gen.
John G. Black of Chicago is to be elect
ed commander-in-chief of the Grand Ar
my, without any opposition. John
Charles Black was born at Lexington,
Miss, Jan. ~, 1880, and graduated at
Wabash College, Charlottesville, Ind,
and later received the LII. d. degvee
from Knox College. He served in he
Civil War from 1861 to 1865, enlisting
as a private and being breyeted a briga.
der general He was United States PEN
sion commissioner. 1885 80; member of
Congress, 1S93-95; United States District
Attorney for Illinois, 1859, and is a
past commander of the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion in Illinois, and the
Illinois Department of the g. A. Z.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Postmaster General Payne has receiv-
ed the resignation of John Algood, the
negro free delivery carrier at GaIlatin,
Tenn. who was held up and ordered UNI
der threat of death to leave his route.
The report of the agent who investigat-
cd the case shows that A1lgood's troubles
were caused by two men who did not
represent the sentiment of the people in
the community, and the department has
been informed officially that the carrier
could continue the discharge of his du-
ties without fear Of harm. Alleged, how
ever. declares he fears to continue the
work, and asks to be relieved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
~0~0~oN~Nr

Grand Army veterans are more than
usually interested in the question where
the eneampment of 1904 shall be held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior
Department has returned from 4 tour Of
inspection in Indian Territory and Okla
homa He says the territories are popu-
lated by intelligent and progressive peO-
pie and the country is rapidly filling up.
The richness Of the soil and the climate
make of the territories especially attrac-
tive fields for settlers. and the people are
prosperous. The Secretary takes positive
grounds against the consolidation Of the
two territories and their admission rs one
State
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

There is story atioat that the govern
ment of Venezuela intends to offer the
United States the Island of Margarita,
which stands about 100 miles off her
north coast, in a situation to command
the eastern part of the Spanish main
This is the island that Germany has
coveted, and a man-of-war from the
kaiser's fleet made extensive surveys
down there two years ago, until Uncle
Sam inquired what it was doing and gave
notice that the Monroe doctrine would
prevent the accession of any territory on
this side of the Atlantic by the German
government 1t is believed that there
was a secret understanding between the
Germans and President Castro for leas-
ing the island as a naval station through
the Hamburg American Steamship Com
pany. which has a line to Panama, and
at the time was very anxious to obtain
a coaling depot iii the Caribbean sea.
1t is not known how much truth there
is in the story.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

The circulation of the, national banks
of the United States has passed S40o,-
00U.000, the largest amount in history,
and the bureau of engraving and print
ing is running night and day 70 all the
orders for notes which have alrea IS been
fled with the Comptroller Of the Curren-
CIV. On Dec. 81 last the total circulation
Of national banks was S5S4-S2l. Isl At
the close of business "Wednesday Il was
500 031. 1e5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Over - per cent of the men who enlist
ed in the army for the war with Spain
have thus early applied for pensions.
This IS shown in brief special state
ment just prepared by Commissioner
Ware. The statement shows in detail
that the number of applications under the
head of ''Invalids'' is 1916 and those
under the head of widows and Depen-
dents is $500. There have been allow
ed 1851 invalid pensions and 3, 160 Of
the widows and dependents class. A to-
tai of 1875 claims have been. reject
ed, leaving 34,210 claims pending May /,
the date to which Commissioner Ware
brought down his figures. New appli-
cations are coming in daily by the hun
dred and the indications are that at the
end of the year nearly so per cent of the
men who We're enrolled on the army lists
during the war with Spain will have APP
piled to the government to have their
names placed on the pension lists. 1t
appears from the numbers of claims al
ready made that a greater proportion of
the men who wore the uniform of the
army between the spring of 1898 and the
summer of 1901 than in any other army
ever raised by the United States had
determined to ask the government for a
life pension for the service rendered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

The Postmaster General has sent to
Perry s. Heath copy IF tie charges
filed by Mr.. Tulloeh, together with let
ter requesting any suggestion he may
submit ON the subject. 1t is the first Off
cial communication with Mr.. Heath dur
ing the investigation. None of the sup
elemental answers to the Postmaster
Generals letter giving the more definite
allegations Of Mr.. Tuloch have yet been
received hv Mr. payne.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-22
RIVER MEETING
PADUCAH WILL SEND DELEGA.
TONS TO THEM BOTH.

The council last night donated 800
to the Ohio Valley Improvement asso-
citation. which will hold its annual
convention at Evansville next month.
Quite q delegation will doubtless at
tend from Paducah. Captain s. A.
Fowler expects to attend it and also
the Tennessee River Improvement as.
ISOLATION meeting at Chattanooga the
ED of October. Ii is not certain that
any one else will attend this conven-
tion from Padncsh, but quite a num-
Der from present indications will at.
tend the Ohio Valley meeting at
Evansville.
Many interesting subjects will come
mp at the Evansville meeting, and the
largest convention in the history Of
the association is expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-22
PREACHER
A Large Crowd Hears Rev,
Whitman.
Spoke on Foreign Missions in Louis.
vile Church Sunday.

Harvest Home" services were held
at st. Luke's church Sunday after
noon, with preaching by the Rev. b.
whitman. of Paducah. says Monday
Louisville Herald. The church was
tastefully decorated with the fruits
OF the land, " impressiyely indicating
the blessings with which man is sur.
rounded.
In the evening the Rev. Mr. Wulf.
man preached upon foreign missions,
taking as his text, 1.-THE Macedonian
Cry" which, he said, yet comes from
every quarter of the earth where
heathenism exists.
The minister said the way TO i'm.
prove missionary work was TO con
stantly and continually rise the stand
ard of men engaged in the work, and
to exercise the Christian spirit of bene-
violence and libcrslity. Saving the
heather could not be done by a proc
lamation. as the slaves were freed
not by force Of arms, nor by prayer
aud soug, but by money with which
to carry to them the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
The congregation OF st. Luke's
church meets Sunday, October 4, to
elect a new pastor. The Rev. Mr..
whitman is candidate for the pastor.
ate. The term Of the Rev. O. NJ.
Christensen expires November &c,
when he will go to Evansville to take
charge of St Luke's church.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-22
BIG REQUESTS
SOME OF THE LIBERAL DONA.
TloNs MADE BY JEWS.

New York. Sept. Donations and
requests aggregating $4,000, 600 for
charitable and educational purposes
ere made by Jews in the United
states during the twelve months end
ng August 20. Elias Jacob. OF Tu-
'lare county, Col, gave the largest
sum-s9l5,o00. a trust fund for the
benefit Of university graduates, who
shall select twenty acres of Mr.. ia
cob's Tulare county property and there
form Q settlement.
Congressman s. r. Guggsnhim
gave $50, 900 to the Montfire Home for
Chronic Invalids. Children of Leon
ard Lewisohn gave $4,000 to the He.
brew Sheltering Guardian society,
with q promise of s75. 200 condition
ally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Loeser, of
Brooklyn, gave $4,000 to the Brook
lyn Institute of Arts, and Mortimer
L. Sohiff $4,000 to the Educational
alliance. Henry Siegel gave $50. 200
to the Stony Void sanitarium.