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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

exist between mother and son. canno.
help it."
a sad look crcpt into Brice's face. He
never had thought she could talk in that
way without bursting into tears.
IAN that sounds like an application
for divorce" he grimly said. IF you
ever had any love for me Miss Bradleigh
won it away"
"Oh, yes. charge her with that too, in
your unregsonableness" exclaimtd bis
mother BE as unjust as you possibly
can. 1t would be consistent in rou. Ny
love for you is as great as it ever was.
But | shall cease to measure you W it.
1t must not be to me such source of
anxiety, embittering my days and short
ening them. 1t isn't mutual. the afsec-
tiofi to which you refer. You never re-
ciprocated. The separation mist be
final"
zone thing can prevent II, mother" he
said. IAN unconditional surrender en-
my part"
1T would never be made. Or, If 1t
was. instruction would follow upon its
heels"
Il can induce Miss Bradlcigh to re-
main" he said. II have acted meanly,
and she has borne with me like the saint
ly thing she is. If she will not consent
TO remain, I'll 90. You are more attach
ed to Croylands than [ am You are too
old TO leave IL. Youth fret and pine
about it. | can find something to do
abroad. 1t must not be set down as
foregone conclusion that III go 70 the
dogs I'm going to do better"
He was very much in earnest. A CLEAN
of hope came into bis mothers eyes.
Mother, l had notion that you were
trying to fasten Miss Bradleigh on me-,
and | rebelled.
'She is not one to he bought. sold.
cajoled, driven or transferred She owns
herself. She does not see much in you
to admire. and it is not because she is
blind. There is much in her to admire,
but YOU do not see it because you are
blind"
Just stop a bit, mother Don't make
me out dolt in that way. l am not
blind to her worth"
You have fearfthly misunderstood her.
In suspecting her of scheming against
you, you paid yourself quite compli-
ment but it was at her expense. She
never schemes"
Well all right. mother believe
you. know haven't been just to her.
I'll make complete amends. I'll per-
suade her to stay"
"If she consents. well and good" Mrs.
Rutherford said. glad TO have the inter
view brought to close. IF she does
not consent, we are going away togeth-
er. That, l can assure you. is final. You
can make your own arrangements. You
can keep house or lock up, lease, sell. or
squander, just as suits you best. You
now know my mind. and III not swerye
from it one jot."
Her voice rose at the close. and she
left the room in determined, imperious
manner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Farm Notes.

BE very careful and do not put hfteen
Iarfe eggs under hen unless she can
easily cover them. This is where many
fail in early spring. Some hens should
not have more than eleven.
According to the United States cen
sus report, the hens of this country
average 100 eggs per year. Some egg
producing contests last year showed
that a hen can be induced to lay $50
eggs in a year. There is a great deal of
Inference between what the hens are
doing and what they could do.
The small farmer should produce the
hest horses, as he is better prepared to
carefully mature the two or three colts
under his care. and by handling them
constantly they are educated to work;
hut most farmers do not appreciate
their advantage; they raise the scrubs
and let tie larger dealers raise those
from which the most money is made.
Large aeeces are not all wool, as fire.
auently the larger proportion consists
Of grease. gum dirt and sometimes
ticks. The manufacturer viii only pay
for the clean wool In Il fleece. as heavy
feeces that are very dirty cause more
labor and expense IN cleaning. The real
value Of a fleece is in the wool after the
fleece has been secured
The use Of coal ashes has not been
recommended by agricultural chemists.
Duf practical tests show that they have
mare value than is popularity supposed,
cSpe1 ally ON heavy soils. Probably rs
good q use Of them as can be made IS
to throw them in the Eenbouse or she
vault They VIII absorb the ammonia
lnstead of llberatiug Il as is the eject
OF wood ashes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Flowing Permanent Pastures.

The meaning of permanent pasture
10 the minds of most farmers is one
that will last for an ordinary lifetime,
with occasional reseedings, While there
is no doubt but what this plan of re-
seeding will improve many pastures
and keep them in good shape for many
years. there comes time in the life of
most of them when the weeds crowd
out the grass and the pasture gradual
ly goes to pieces despite the plan of re-
seeding. There viii he bare spots no
ticed which do not seem to take kindly
to even the seeds of white clover, and
the application of fertilizer before re-
seeding does not seem to improve the
situation When this is found to he the
case with any permanent pasture there
seems TO he but one thing to do, and
that to plow 1t up and put it in the best
possible Condition for reseeding to blue
grass or some mixture suited to the
section and for permanent pasture.
Sometimes this blowing may be delay
ell for a time and the pasture partly
reiuveuatcd by running over il a heavy
sharp harrow and then lightly seeding
all over: however. eventually the plow-
ing up will need to he done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08


d. b. Shaw sends the Ohio Farmer
this description of a puverizer, which
he says viii enable any one Interested
TO make the implement;
The handles are seldom needed TO
lift the harrow, but l found the left
one struck the plow beam every once
In while when the harrow wanted to
tip over too far from any cause. For
this purpose had TO brace the handles
quite wide apart 40 inches). too far for
use in corn rows, but they can be placed
in or out as occasion requires, by sub
stituting another round between the
handles. Near the rear at the left is
a crooked steel or iron rod Is or inch,
bent as indicated, to rub on bottom and
side of furrow and fastened to harrow
by going diagonally from lower outside
corner to upper inside corner, with nut
to hold it.
The teeth / used were not all knife
shaped like the one illustrated, yet |
think 1t would be we'll to make them
all of this style, as holes can then be
bored perpend1 ular any place you find
they are needed or work best, and
change them very easily with only a
wrench to unscrew the nut. The holes
should be large enough so they will
slip in or out easily. as they can be
screwed up tight to hold them in the
direction desired.
This little harrow is attached to the
singletree of the horse in the furrow
with the short chain. so that it will
harrow the furrow turned the round
before working just forward of the
furrow being turned by the plow. This
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Consumption

The only kind of consump-
tioa TO fear is neglected
consumption"
People are charming that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
It IS neglected consumption
that is SO often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use Of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands of
cases, turned the balance in
favor Of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free samps.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
+Oe-4Is Pearl Street. Ner York.
soc and s. co. all druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Nests for sittera.

These gives less trouAle early in the
season. The main points are to keep
out the rats and to keep the eggs
warm and unbroken. Ii is better to
have the nests In a rat-proof room
RI her than TO bother with the sep
arate nests. but boxes nailed TO the
wall of the coop VIA usually be safe.
Put on the hen at night. give her a
lot of nest eggs and cove the box
With a piece of bagging. \ ser April
the nest should be ON the ground or
I'm an airy cellar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Tr1nmnhant in ono Field.

That a girl cannot throw Il stone,
drive nail or spin Il top as success
fully rs boy is pardoned, by writer
in the Washington Post. because she
can accomplish one marvellous feat
which. he declares, no man or boy can
ever equal
There is one thing no man could
ever accomplish, even if he were Il
noted coutortionist. and that is Dat
toning waist that has the buttons
sewed on the back.
\ man doesn't live who could but
ton il shirt up the back without going
mad have watched my wife. ana
every time she accomplishes this feat
of huttoning her waist in the back tie
feeling comes over me that, after ali,
conpared with women, men are Il lot
of inpatient and worthless beings.
WHY. / can't button it standing pellnd
her with both hands free. | tried one
evening. when we were in Il hurry.
won't say that there were million
buttons. each about as big as q IEp-
head. but there were a good many q
them.
Look here" said |. "leti mes fastcn
that dress" and began. In tive min
MICS 1 had buttoned three buttons. and
my wife remarked that was not max
ing much progress. and in two minutes
she had fastened every one OF them.
wurnnn's arms must be put in
very free in their sockets TO permit cf
tar reaching back that way, and slip
mag those tiny buttons into the bat
toaholes without ever getting red in
me face or trying to kick the cat Or
doIa@ anything like that.
Women ma not be def in fe~
little things mat there's 10 occasion
for then TO be deft in. put Tor patience
and sel6SontroI men caRnot compete
with then.
14,afers are becoming so impudelt
tb4t they become indignant when 3
ansh refuses to loan them money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Nod ,lnt tho pendhcntls.

Watch that feed bill. How many
d.udheads are you NOW feeding daily
among Your hogs. horses, breeding cat
lie or milk cows? Are those steers in
the feed lot putting on as rapidly as
they ought? Are they good feeders
from your standpoint. from the Stan,.-
point Of the buyer ON the market anu
from the standpoint Of tide skilled
feeder who buys the hale ripe stun We
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear, There Is only one
way to cure Deafness. and that is by cOnstitu-
tonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
EuStachlan Tube. When this tube gets nilamed
YOU have a rumbllng sound or imperfect hear-
Ing. and when 1t Is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO lts norman
condition. hearing viii be destroyed forever;
nipe cases out of ten are caused by eatarrh,
which is nothing but an nhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
case of Deafness {eaused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
'U FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
hi Wnnld Scam 81.

Yes" said the man who has habit
of talking to himself occasionally he
is labor's worst enemy
Who is labor's worst cnemy?" asked
his wife
The workiugman who won't work"
replied the party of the first part
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Indications of a Good Mixer.

Good respiration is essential te a
good milk flow. In making choice of
a COW see that the chest is long and
the ribs set far apart to give lung
capacity. Large. tortuous milk veins
are always prceont with the good
mixer. A dull-eyed COW seldom proves
a good milk cow \ hollow back is
a sign of poor breeding. or FASTENED
maturity.
The neck of good mixer is deli
cate in proportion to her general build,
and a little out of proportion as to
length. Hind quarters must be heavy
and set well apart. \ cow with m
extra milk flow should he n hearty
eater. y good milch COW is seldom
handsome COW.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

10 you siugj" he asked as she seat
ed herself at the piano.
Not at ALL she answered
And after hynring her he agreed with
her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

In proportion 10 its population. Eng.
land has fewer salaried Judges than
any other country ia the world for.
including recorders and magistrates.
they number only 2T6. Even Scotland
and Ireland have relatively larger
judicial staff than the predominant
partner" the former has 76 paid judges
aud the latter liz.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

Residents of Illinois appear to be TAX
ing quite a hand in the making of laws
of Wisconsin. according to reports that
are circulated about the capitol. Their
activity is mainly confined to the fish
ana game laws, and much of the 0ppo-
sition to the bills providing for spring
shooting of ducks and water fowl is said
to come, in the first instance. from Chi
cago hunters. About the only season of
the year when duck hunting is good in
Illinois is in the spring time and every
effort that has been made before the llli-
nois Legislature to prohibit spring shoot
ing has failed because of the opposition
OF the Chicago gun clubs. In the fall
nearly all of them journey into Wisconsin
and for that reason they are anxious
that there be no change in the present
laws, being fearful that if there is it will
make some difference in the hunting in
the fall. Wisconsin Legislators are grad
ually opening their eyes to the fact that
the law prohibiting spring shooting ben
efits the hunters from outside of the
State more than anyone else and that it
does not in the least interfere with the
fall shooting When Wisconsin adopted
the law forbidding hunting in the spring
it was expected that all of the adjoining
States would follow. Michigan and Min
nesota did so, but Iowa and Illinois,
where the request is said to have orig
mated, failed to do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
CHAPTER KY

The breakfast next morning was par
taken in silence. each one absorbed with
their own thoughts, which were, no
doubt quite varied in their character. 4
few ordinary ciyilities were exchanged.
and that was all. Brice felt the most
uncomfortable He had defied his moth
er and he had insulted Miss Bradleigh.
He saw, 10y the expression on their faces,
that they had not forgiven him He
took from his coat pocket letter and
handed it to Miss Bradleigh.
1t came by mail last evening. but
forgot to give it to YOU" he said. Il
suppose it doesn't matter mneh."
She opened the letter, not stopping to
apologize. perhaps because she didn't
think it necessary. 1t consisted of a
number IF closely written pages. and
upon glancing at the signature she saw
that it was from Charlie Dewan.
A pleased look crossed her face Brice
saw the look: he guessed whom the let
ter was from and frowned his dissatis-
faction II was none of his business. to
be sure and he knew that il wasn't and
yet he considered himself aggrieved His
mother came softly toward him. look
spon her face which approached to stern
ness.
''Brice," she said, her voice scarcely
like her own, Il wish TO have a CONVEX
sation with you 10 reference TO some
matters-a long conversation and final
one. Re so kind as 10 tell me when il
will best suit your convenience
His eyes met hers and he saw in them
q calm. cold, steady light, such as he
had never seen in them before, something
that was deliberative and more that was
hidden He felt annoyed and little APP
prehensive but concluded to meet her AZ
the same formal and detailed manner.
II viii suit me at precisely ten
o'clock this morning" he said. I'm the
library. You will find me punctual.
He turned on his heel and left the
house. His mother looked after him
with nervously twitching lips Had he
penetrated her purposeI v Juld she find
him hard. cruel. ready to brave com.
'plete divorce of their interests and af'
fectious? She couldn't tell. nor did she
care much as indicated by the stern lines
which came into her face.
Al nine clock Miss Wentworth arriS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

The new triple crown which was
presented 10 Pope Leo for use at the
recent jubilee weighs bur two pounds.
The skill of the worlds best workmen
was put to making the venerable pom
tlff's crown as light as possible. 1t
cost $4,000 and was purchased with
contributions from Roman Catholics
in every civilized country on the globe
The groundwork is of silver, embossed
with olive branches. while the three
crowns are of gold. set with precious
stones. Between the first and second
crowns are medallions of st. Peter.
Plus N. Leo MIL, and angels. ON
the uppermost band on the front side
is a medallion of the Good Shepherd.
and on the back side the seal adopted
at the jubilee of 1900. cross with
the inscription: Jesus Christus Deus
Homo" and around this. "Regnat
Imperat Ann. MDCCCC.H
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

The debate relating to highway taxes
paid in labor. being the law under which
farmers work out the road tax, has ere
ated not little feeling. Ii would not be
surprising if an effort is made to Oblige
all farmers to pay their road tax in
cash. OF course there would be objec-
ton to this plan, on the ground that IL
would work a hardship in many eases,
but that conld be readily guarded against
By enabling farmers who want to work
out the tax securing employment with
the roadmaster for the necessary mum
Der of days. The way the tax is worked
out now results in new teams and new
gangs of workmen every other day. with
the result that the advantage that would
be gained from experienced workmen is
lost. Farmer members devoted great
deal of time to a discussion of the road
tax after adjournment the other day.
when the consensus of opinion was that
better work will be had by obliging the
payment of the tax in money by those
who are able to do so. The bill sought
to Increase the number of hours from
eight to ten that farmers shall work.
The objection to this was that it is inn
possible for the farmer to do his chores
and then work ten hours on the road.
In many counties the farmers work ten
hours willingly. but, the country mem
bers argued, they would resent a law
that would oblige them to work that
length of time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08


Gov. La Toilette has named the fol-
lowing appointments as State university
regents:
For State at Large-Almah ]. FrisOy, Mil
waukee, to succeed herself.
Tenth Distrct-GeOrge Il. Merrill. Ash
land, TO succeed himself.
Eleventh District-August ]. Myrland,
Grantsburg, TO succeed J. II. Stout.
In regard to the appointments Mr..
Stout said: Eighteen months ago | in
formed Gov. La Toilette that | could not
accept a disappointment on the board of
regents because of the pressure of my
private business. l will also be compell-
ed to give up other things with which
am connected. / shall retire from the
board of trustees at home. / simply
cannot devote my time to these affairs"
Gov. La Toilette desired to reappoint
Mr. Stout. but when the Senator was in
sistent on withdrawing the Governor re-
luctantly consented to appoint another.
Mr.. Myrland is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, finishing his course
in 1890 While in the university he was
prominent in literary work. After grad
nation he taught school as principal for
four years. He was then admitted to
the practice of law and located at
Grantsburg. He has been district at
torney of Burnett County three terms.
of Oconomowoc to succeed l.. e. Cole
maa of La Crosse as a normal school
regent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

considerable criticism is being passed
concerning the manner in which the ply
sicians of the State have acted with ref
erenee to the Kare bill providing for a
State sanitariutn for the treatment of
consumptiyes. The bill was projected
by Milwaukee physicians who held a
number of meetings relative &c ii. adopt
ing resolutions urging its passage. 1t IS
also understood that the doctors were
prepared TO come to Madison to + esent
arguments to the committee, but since
the bill was introduced there would APP
pear to be a considerable Ealing off i'll
the enthusiasm of the doctors. When
the bin was set for its first hearing the
committee notified all of the physicians.
They were supplied with copies of the
bin. but not a single ono put in appear
ance to say word in its behalf The
see nd hearing was had and only ne
rte1 ,er Of the medical profession came
from Milwaukee to say a word III lis
favor. Because of the seeming back
yardness and lack of interest upon the
mart of those who at first seemed enthu-
siastic the bill has suffered and it Is now
doubtful whether it will he able TO re
ceive favorable consideration nj the
hands of lthe committee on claims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
The ParafIine Dip for Cheese.


The paraffine method of putting up
cheese is gaining ground, some OF the
meetings of cheesemakers having de-
clared strongly in its favor. 1t costs
Il little more than the common sailing
ana binding process, but is considered
far more satisfactory and effective.
The paraffine is applied when the
cheese is being cured and made ready
for shipment Some dairy instructors
advise that the cheese should be left
on the shelves in the factory for sew
eral weeks in moderate temperature
to grow firm before they are packed
away, but the advocates of the par
affining method think that as soon as
the product has been shaped and has
become sufficiently dry it should be
dipped in the hot paraffine and then
placed Immediately in cold storage
Massachusetts Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

ship from the southwest as fat stock,
only TO be fed four months longer
when it reaches Kansas City or st.
LOUISE Farm and Ranch.
The Improved Farm Grounds.
1t does not necessarily mean heavy
expenses and vast deal of labor 10
improve the grounds around the farm
home. but such improvement would
add greatly to the value of the place.
to say nothing of the addition TO its
beauty. The first thing to be done
Is to get a good lawn. the background
of the picture. Hollows should be
filled in and hummocks leveled so as
to obtain a smooth surface. though
not fiat one unless the ground is
naturally fat. If the space for the
lawn has been properly seeded, all
necessary to do now is little reseed-
ing. If. however. the lawn is really
nothing but meadow, it should be
plowed up anlproperly seeded down
using good fawn mixture. which can
be obtained from any reputable seeds
man. This DONE set one or two or
even three ornamental trees. such as
cut-leaf birch, purple-leaf beech. or
even the common rock or sugar
naples. Then provide one corner of
the plot for a clunp Of shrubs rather
than dotting the shrubs over the
grounds. Weigelias, altheas calycan-
thus. viburnum, forsythia and syringa
are among the shrubs suitable for such
a plot, and they are moderate in price.
A border for Towering plants may be
made along the walk or near the
house, and in this border may be set
hardy perennials or some Of the flow
ering ANIMALS of which one is fond.
If this plan is too elaborate for the
first season, then confine the work
TO getting a good lawn and next year
go on and add the other features.
Three years work of this kind will
make a wonderful change in the APP
pearance of the grounds at an expense
so small one will wonder why the
work was not done before.-Indiana
polls News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08

Ipafers are becoming 50 impudelt
tb4t they become indignant when Z
4nsn refuses to loan them money.