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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Along with aairy farming naturally
Soes the poultry business. Aud a nice,
clean. profitable business 1t Is. too.
Here is fine iield for the women
folks. They naturally take more pride
IN the chickens than the man does. al
though now and then we do mud men
who enter heart and soul into the keep
ing OF poultry. There is always good
deal Of skinned milk on TIE dairy
farm which would be apt TO so TO
waste were IL not fer the hens They
are the greatest Vt Scavengers, Every
drop Of the sour ard skinned milk Is
a delicious morsel for the hen, ard she
VIII turn ii &c good account. too.
Pork also adds It's mite, and s. Is BOT
a small mite. either, To TIC reN enues
OF the up-to-date dairy tsrA4. luring
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Of fact. He had so long ago forgiven
himself for his reception of his grand
daughter that he could hardly under.
stand that ahe was not as proud Of him
as he was Of her md every now and
again Rachel showed him this as plainly
as unconseiously
But you could not imagine, my dear,
that / should have house party at the
Priory without you there" he said. the
feproach giving way to positive in-usage
Il am afraid / am very stupid and ig-
norant,' answered Rachel, simply, "but
] really do not know anything about the
Priory--I never heard of it. Is it your
country houscY'
Gen. Vandeleur looked as he felt. Just
as If he were going to be very ILL., Here
was his own granddaughter, his nearest.
his closest kith and kin. his heiress, and
she actually I'D not know that he was
Vandeleur Of the Priory, Colchester :;
was incredible-nay, more, II was rneD
strons.
DO yon mean to tell me that me- p ei
you nor Mrs Damas have ever looked me
out in the Red Book"-the old man al.
most shouted in his indignation and dis
gust.
Rachel went off into a gay fit Of laugh
ter.
The Red Book" she cried. "Why,
never even saw one-oh. yesl I've
heard of IL; hut what do you think either
Mrs. Damas or | car want TO read one
fort have got a great name to make.
which is not so easy a thing as you might
fancy, and she has got great name to
keep, which is just about ten times hard.
er TO do; so what do we want TO be wor-
rying CT seiTDE about the Red Book for +?
For my ssrt. | think ten thousand times
more Of the Academy Catalogue than /
do Of all the Red Books and peerages In
the world"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
a Ration of Pumpkins.

Pumpkins are most excellent food
for milch cows, but owing to their
bulky nature and their tendency to
freeze and decay, they are chiefly val
liable as a late fall food, when they
answer a splendid purpose. to be fed
for a couple of weeks while the eoyTs
are changing from grass to dricd or
preserved fodder. In some instances,
when fed in very large quantities. the
seed has a very stimulating effect on
the urinary system, which may be pre-
vented by removing the seed part.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Caiarrh Cure.
We the undersigned have known f. j. Cheney
for the lass = Years. ard believe him perfectly
honol Re in all ftising transactions ana hnaD-
eiaIly aCte 70 carry on. any Obligations made BY
theiT 9i-la.
MIST 4 TlsUAN. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
WAIDING. kINNAS Is MARVIN. Nheiess
Druggists Toledo. q.
Halls Caiarrh cure is taken internally. acting
dreefiy uTOn the blood and Y4.ucul3s surfaces Of
the system. Price 75c. per bottle, sold By al
Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18


Hogs OF 200 to go pounds weight
are best for family use In dressing
a hog 1t should be 50 hung that 1t can
be split down the back, and the sides
allowed 10 separate, the head being
cut off The leaf and some other sur
plus fat should be removed at oace.
This allows the meat to cool thorough
~, and it is in good shape to handle.
The meat barrel should be kept in a
cool place without freezing. A good
way to keep the hams and shoulders
after being cured is TO slice and fry
ana pack In Jars, covering with hot
lard. Fresh pork may be kept this
way In hot weather, but 1t must be
thoroughly cooked. While the cured
neat requires much less cooking to
reserve II.
Allow the hog TO thoroughly cool be
fore cutting. carefully trim hams and
shoulders and split the sides In two
lengthwise. Sprinkle bottom OF bar
rel with fine salt, and rub each piece
of meat with salt. Pack in barrel with
hams on the bottom, shoulders, next
and sides on top After three days
cover the meat with brine made as
follows: Water, s gallons; salt. u
pounds, sugar, 3 pounds; saltpeter, 3
ounces; concentrated I've, teaspoons,
Boil all together and skim. After cool
ing, pour over the meat. Leave in
brine from four to six weeks, then
smoke as desired The brine should
be strong enough to bear up an egg.
Philadelphia Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

sowing CT wheat
wherever 1t can be
done. Some varieties
are better for late
sowing than others.
and the two shown In
the Illustration seem
to be especially suit
ed for late sowing.
The center head Of
the Illustration shows
a b eardIess sort
known as the Claw
on LongbeITy. The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
MR.. pEoRAFTs cooP.

at the back to the upper part. At The
front | drive two staples to fasten the
coop down so rs it can be moved
about The Upper part comes down
over the floor all the way so that you
can put nail through the staple,
The shade in the front is to keep the
sun and rain out. These coops are
very easy to cIean.-J. c. Becraft in
Poultry Keeper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
ON
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
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Following is the message of President
Roosevelt dealing with the Cuban reci-
procity treaty. 1t was read Tuesday to
both houses Of the Fifty eighth Congress
in extraordinary session:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes:
have convened the Congress that it
may consider the legislation necessary to
put into operation the commercial treaty
with Cuba, which was ratified by the
Senate at its last session and subse-
quen.ly by the Cuban government.
deem such legislation demanded not only
by our interests but by our honor. We
cannot with propriety abandon the
course upon which we have so wisely
embarked. When the acceptance of the
Plat amendment was required from
Cuba by the action Of Congress OF the
United States. this government thereby
definitely committed itself to the policy
OF treating Cuba as occupying unique
position as regards this country 1t was
provided that when the island became
free and Independent republic she should
stand in such close relations with us as
In certain respects TO come within our
system Of international policy; and it
necessarily followed that she must also
to certain degree become included with
in the lines of our economic policy. Sit
uated as Cuba is IL would not be posi-
bic for this country to permit the strate-
gle abuse Of the plan by any foreign
military power II is for this reason that
certain limitations have been imposed
upon her financial policy and that naval
stations have been conceded by her TO the
United States. The negotiations as to
the details of these naval stations are
on the eve of completion, They are so
situated as to prevent any idea that there
is the intention ever to use them against
Cuba, or otherwise than for the protec-
ton OF Cuba from the assaults of foreign
foes, and for the better safeguarding Of
American interests in the waters south
of us
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
Nru.t DC Lorn1to cnha.


These interes 5 have been largely in
creased By the consequences Of the war
with Spain. and viii be still further in
creased by the building Of the isthmian
canal. They are both military and econ
omic. The granting to us by Cuba Of
the naval stations above alluded to is
of the utmost Importance from a military
standpoint and is proof of the good faith
with which Cuba is treating US. Cuba
has made great progress since her indie
pendence was established She has adj
vauced steadily in every way. She al
ready stands high among her sister re-
publics Of the New World. She is 10y
ally observing her obligations to us; and
she is entitled to like treatment By us.
The treaty submitted to you for APP
prova! secures to the United States econ
omic advantages as great as those given
to Cuba. Not an American interest is
sacrificed. By the treaty large Cuban
market is secured to our producers. 1t is
market which lies at oUr doors, which
is already large. which is capable Of
est expansion, and which is especially
impol tant to the development of our ex-
port trade. 1t would be indeed short
sighted for us to refuse to take advan-
tagf of such opportunity and TO force
CuOa into making arrangements with
cher countries to our disadvantage.
Says Treaty Is Demanded.
This reciprocity treaty stands by itself
1t is demanded on consideration of broad
national policy as well as by our econom-
ic interest It will do harm to no indus
try 1t win benefit many industries. 1t
is in the interest of our people as a
whole, both because of its importance
from the broad standpoint of interna-
tional policy and because economically
it Intimately concerns us to develop and
secure the rich Cuban market for our
farmers, artisans, merchants and manu-
facturers. Finally it is desirable as
guaranty of the good faith of our nation
towards her young sister republic to the
south, who's welfare must ever be closely
bound with ours. We gave her liberty.
We are knit to her by the memories of
the blood and the courage of our soldiers
who fought for her in war; by the mem
cries of the wisdom and integrity of our
administrators who saved her in peace
and who started her SO vel ON the diff
cult path of self government We must
help her onward and upward; and in
helping her we shall help ourselves.
TIE foregoing considerations caused
the negotiation of the treaty with Cuba
and its ratification by the Senate. They
now with equal force support the legis-
lation by the Congress which by the
terms of the treaty is necessary to rem
der it operative 4 failure 20 enact such
legislation woule come perilously near a
reputation Of the pledged faith of the
nation.
/ transmit herewith the treaty, as
amended by the Senate and ratified by
the Cuban government.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
Esehange I'd compliments.

Kitty ito Bertha in her new frocky-
Why. dar ing. how becoming your
gown is. Absolutely. any one would
think il quite new.
Bertba-So kind of you to say so.
And yours, dear. looks every bit as
well as it did years ago.-Boston
Transcript
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

the last few years pork has sold at
splendid figures. For the money 1t
brings in, pork involves perhaps as
little labor as anything about the farm.
Here. too, is a place where one must
be In love with his business. That is
the oAly key to success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

weights at an early age. lay large
number of eggs which hatch well. and
produce strong, hardy ducklings. They
are pare white in color with yellow
bill sd legs As a farmyard fowl
they are somewhat noisier than some
other breeds.-Far:n and Home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

States. has been
British ambassador
at Madrid for the
last three years
Previously to his
inclusion in the up
per ranks of the
British diplomatic
S e nv lie e he Ii a d
spent more than
twenty years in
the Indian civil
service. The son
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
Proverbs

"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypopnosphltes
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Hungry HlEgins-Sh gimme pie
she had Just made. but I had ter work
before / got a chanst TO eat it.
Weary Walker Git DAT,
Hungry Higgins Sure. had ter
pry de top crust or meself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

variety is strong BEARDLEss WHEAT.
grower and stools prolifcally, the straw
being strong and why. The heads are
full and long and wide. The chaff,
which is brown, is free from boards.
The grain, which is of true Long
berry type. is dark amber in color,
large and long and of the finest quail
ity. The other heads shown are of
the bearded sort. Sheaf Longberry
Red, and claimed to be the most per-
feet Longberry read wheat grown. 1t
is one of the hardest varieties,
strong, healthy grower, and especially
desirable for late sowing. The straw
Is strong, though only medium tab
The chaff is thin and of pearly
white. The grain is dark and flinty,
and nearly as large as rye kernels.
This variety is much priced as fancy
milling sort.-Indianapo1is News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Japan has the largest interest in
Manchurta. In 1902 that country had
III ships, with a tonnage Of 4e3.Ooo
enter NiueAsag alene.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

hdIH anu sun FFDuf NUUps
| have a chicken coop which | think
suits me better than any other 1 have
tried before. This coop is made out
of cheap lumber. The bottom is hinged
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
Beardiess Wheat.

Those who have had the most ex-
perience In combating the hessian fly
are the strongest believers IN the late
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
a Primitive ThreshinG MACHINE.

common sight in the agricultural
districts of Hungary is two worlen
tfeading out grain by means of a
beam. The woman seated ON the
ground takes a bundle of grain and
puts 1t under one end of the beam.
When the grain is is place the woman
leaning on the pole for support takes
a step backward which has the effect
of raising the broad, fiat end of the
beam. and making the other end fall
in hole made for that purpose. Then
quick step forward with some little
pressure, brings the thick end Of the
beam down on the wheat and flattens
it out so effectually as to separate
the grain from the husks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

In Seath Brazil 30 per cent OF the
people ere Germans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Pekiu Ducks Are Popular.
The Pekfns are the most popular and
probably the most profitable of nil
breeds of ducks. They reach heavy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Sir H. Mortimer Duraud, who sue
ceeds the late Sir Michael Herbert as
British ambassador to the United
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
sIR i. MORTIMER puRANp

The New British Am bassador to the
United states.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
UP THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN.

TO be continued. J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

Greenwich since 1895. He is q typical
Cecil in appearance and temperament.
Those who are old enough to remem-
Der his father as a young man say that
Lord Hugh is the very duplicate of his
famous progenitor. He is regarded /as
the enfant terrible of his party, !but
was idoIized by the old marquis, fwho
looked upon the young man as the sue
cessor to the family honors in the po-
litical arena. The dead statesman, 1t is
| said, long ago gave up the hope once
centered in his eldest son and heir. 1t
is to Lord Hugh that the Cecils look
for their continued glorification.
Tall, thin as a reed, very pallid, very
nervous-his long. thin hands shake
for half an hour before he is going to
make q speech-he looks move like a
hungry curate than the free lance
politician of thirty-four. He has great
powers of eloquence, is unusually
quick, belligerent in manner, .unre
sponsive to the most urgent appeal for
moderation or reason other than that
which agrees with his own set views
and has an unhappy manner of max
ing enemies of his intimate friends.
But he is Cecil all over, even to the
family stoop and the shabbiness of his
clothes. He was of course born IN poll
tics. After leaving school he was made
private secretary to his father, who
was then foreign minister, and, being
good Tory, as well as his fathers
son, was in due time elected member
from Greenwich. He represented his
electors so creditably and respectfully
for he always managed to get his name
into the papers, thus giving Greenwich
a boost I'm its own estimation, that he
was elected again, ana he bids fair to
represent Greenwich for the rest of his
political life, which promises to be
long, strenuous and interesting.
The halo of the Cecil name protects
him from abuse and the prestige Of 1t
gives him power that another young
man of equal ability could not COM
mand. In England he is regarded as
the ablest of the sons of the late leader
and a possible prime minister in the
distant future. But he has a long and
rugged road ahead of him and many
difficulties to overcome before he reach
es that eminence, If he ever does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

cessful author. God In His World"
"a Study OF Death" and "a Pictorial
History of the Great Rebellion" are
his best known works. The last was
written in collaboration with \. II.
Guernsey.
Mr.. Alden is a native OF Vermont and
is eighth in descent from John Alden,
who came over in the MayflOwer. He
is graduate of Williams college Of the
class of 81 and of Andover Theological
seminary three years later. His voice
failing to meet the requirements of q
ministerial career. which had been hrs
ambition, he took up literary work.
finally going to Harper's In 1863, becom-
ing editor of the Weekly and remain
ing in that position until called to the
editorial chair of the magazine six
years later. Mr.. Alden Is very fond of
helping beginners, and many n now IA
nous author won his first success be-
cause of the veteran editors percep-
ton and encouragement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

title is not without ability, he has as
yet failed to show the qualities that
made his father great.
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne Ce-
Gil, fourth marquis of Salisbury, is the
eldest of a family of seven-fve sons
and two daughters. AS the son and
heir OF the house of Cecil he bore the
title Vtscount' CranbOrne, which now
goes to bis son Robert He began his
career IN politics In 1888, when twenty
four years of age, as member of parlia-
ment for Lancaster, but was retired in
1892 In 1893 he was elected from
Rochester, which constituency he still
represents.
During his career IN parliament he
has done nothing to distinguish him
self either for brilliancy OF ability as
statesman. Since 1900 he has been I'M
der secretary Of state for foreign af-
fairs. In January, 1902, Lord Gran
borne attracted much attention in this
country and abroad by statement in
the house of commons concerning the
attitude of England toward the United
States prior to the breaking out of the
Spanish war. He said that Immediate
ly before war was declared several
communications were received by the
British government from other powers
suggesting the presentation of joint
note to President Mckinley. England
agreed, expressing the hope that fur
ther negotiations might lead TO a
peaceful settlement, but first took steps
to ascertain If such a note would be
acceptable to the president.
Lord Cranborne added that the Brit
ish government declined to associate
itself with other subsequent proposals
which seemed open to the objection of
putting pressure on the American gov
eminent. he declined to say by what
powers the later proposals were made
or to publish any papers on the sub
ject.
The new Marquis of Salisbury was
educated at Elton and Oxford and was
married to Cicely. daughter of the fifth
earl of Arran. about twelve years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

! He was shut up in Mafeking with
Colonel Baden-Powell and was wound
ed in one of the sOrties. He went with
the expedition TO DOngOla in 1896 and
was present at the taking OF Omdur-
man and Khartum In 1898. Lord Ed
ward is a veritable son of Anak, and
his height, which is considerably over
six feet, makes him a noticeable figure
In any assembly. He married in 1894
/ a daughter of Admiral MaXse OF the
British navy.
According to a story that emanated
from Lord Kitchener, Lord Edward de-
serves as much credit as does Baden
Powell for the defense of Mafeking.
I Lord Kitchener relates that soon after
Aeaching South Africa he came across
| a well known Dutchman who was fill
ing large contracts for provisioning the
British army, from whom he learned
this incident: Just before the breaking
out of hOstilities the contractor re-
ceived instructions TO send certain
quantity of stores to Mafeking. While
shipment was going forward Lord Ed
ward Cecil called on the contractor and
asked for particulars of the stores.
These being supplied. he said:
could you send four times as much !"
Eyes. if / had authority" said the
contractor.
Every WE'LL" said Lord Edward; you
send four times as much as you have
orders for, and Will give my note for
the cost of the surplus quantity. If the
government doesn't pay you, 1 will"
Considering the fact that Lord Ed
wards financial resources were chiefly
represented by his pay as major, an I'M
dertaking to pay $150,O0O to 100000
out of his private purse was character
isically daring. The contractor thought
he was safe in dealing with the pre-
mier's son and sent the stores. MAIZE
king was stocked with provisions and
general stores four times as great In
quantity as the authorities thought
was sufficient According to Lord
Kitchener's testimony, that Is how
Mafeking managed to hold out.
Lord Hugh Richard Heathcote Cecil,
fifth and youngest son of the late pre-
mfe2, like his elder brother, is a. men,
Der of parliament, having represented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

Much better results can be obtained
by paying woman n compliment than
by trying to argue with her.-Boston
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
That Hurried Him.

Markley-Yes, I did lend him $40.
Newitt-Well, suppose he'll pay you
back some day. but you can't make
him hurry.
Markley-I don't know about that
The mere sight OF me walking along
the street has had that effect upon him
several times lately. - Philadelphia
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
VETERAN OF THE sANcTUM

Henry M Alden, EdAtor OF haEperS
For More Than Thirty Years.
Henry Mills Alden, editor of Har-
per's Magazine, who for thirty-four
years has directed the fortunes of that
periodical. is still at the age Of sixty
seven as progressive in thought and ac-
ton as in his long ago youth.
Besides being one of the country's
noted editors, Mr.. Alden is a most sue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

Are you satisfied to do nothing today
except tell OF the wonderful things you
intend TO do tomorrow 7-Atchison
Globe.