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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Made Grain sieve.

Where there is only small quantity
of grain to clean on farm, tanning
mill seems to be in the nature of
luxury. Then there are often times
when but a small lot of grain is TO be
cleaned for some special purpose. In
either case the handmade arrange
ment shown the illustration will be
found exceedingly useful. A box OF
convenient size is secured and handles
fastened to either side for ease in han
ding. Inside this box strips are placed
upon which the frames are to be run,
Us shown in the small cut on the right
side of the engraving
Frames of proper size and weight
are covered with wire netting with
meshes of various size. The upper
mesh should be quite coarse and fas-
tened into the box about three inches
from the top. This is not to he taken
out. but the frames below are to be
made so they will slide in and out
readily. 1t Is a good plan to have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

When the present king of Sisin was
little more than five years of age, Il
famous sculptor was engaged to make
a statue Of his majesty. Toe sculptor
had difficulty In finding n pose for his
subject which should be at once spirit
ed and natural, and sat one day In Il
brown study. regarding the boy as he
locked out Of the window.
All ut once the sound VI a hand OF
music WAS heard In the street. The
sing sprang up, and brought his hand
to his forehead in the military salute
The flag. sir, the flag the boy
exclaimed. salute Il"
The sculptor had found the pose he
sought. and made the statue represent
the king in the act of saluting mis-
country's flag.
As ne was at work the boy asked the
artist, Are you going to make me
bigY"
The statue will represent Your
majesty n little larger than you are,
said the sculptor.
wei said the royal youngstcr,
Il want you to make me very big, with
"a long mustachc,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
regotiati0ns.

The conservative view here is that no
good can come from introducing 1he
negro question in COngre ss, and it is pref
ty certain that Northern Democratic Sen
ators will exert their influence to pre-
vent Carmack from introducing a repeal
ing bill.
1t has been well understood for year
that James X. Jones could not hope to
continue Mt the head of the Democratic
national committee through another pres
idential campaign Furthermore, he does
not want tie honor any longer. AS for
the Craftsmanship of the committee, that
will depend wholly ON the wishes of the
nominee for President.
Federal offies holders come back to
Washington from Kentucky with story
that the Republicans may carry that
State. but it does not receive credence
Interest attaches to the contests in the
States west of the Mississippi. They
have been gradually increasing their Re
publican vote, and the politicians are
anxious to see whct this years COME Is
will show.
The cause of good municipal govern
mont viii be tried in several cities IN
October and November. and some Of
these elections will attract attention a
most interesting situation is developing
in New York City. The denomination OF
Mayor Low by the fusionists IS now as
sured. Tammany has not yet made up
its mind as to candidate. Congress
man George b. Mcclellan seems to have
the call just now.
Edward w. Carmack, the JUROR Sena.
tnr from Tennessee, has started lot OF
talk bv his announcement that he pro
posas ~ preeipitate a general discussion
~ tho negro question in the Senate by
Dronosinr TO repeal the fifteenth amend
nant which confers the right of suffrage
on +ba colored man. OF course, nc Con-
s-ro-s would seriously consider such a
T,-o-,s;tion. but under the rules of the
Serate. there is nothing to prevent the
Tennessee, Senator from introducing his
bilt and nothing to prevent him and his
associates from the South talking on the
negro question until they get through.
The faiI elections in various Safes am
eitjes will present some interesting cor
tests. The battle in Ohio, just begun.
Is attracting most attention. \ fun State
ticket to be elected. and tht eeat in
the United States Senate now held by
Mr.. Hanna is at stake. Possibly the
fact that the chairman Of the Republican
national committee IS the candidate for
the Senate tends to add interest TO The
contest Ii is also true that the political
future of Tom /. johnson, the Deno-
cratic nominee for Governor, Is involved
in the result. II hc should be elected
he would Immediately be placed among
.ae list os presidential possibilities. \
crushing defea<. Is is believed. viii end
his POLITICAL career. As for Myron I
Herriek. the Republican nominee, his
election by a large plurslfty viii make
him = conspicuous 6EUre n national Pob
ties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
So Pnlliatlon f,r Crlme.

Being under the influence of drink
is usually considered no exCuse for
having committed crime, but 1t
would seem that one magistrate is In
clined to be an exception 70 his broth
ers on the bench In this direction.
Recently a justice of the peace had
two young men before him Oh charge
OF theft They pleaded guilty, and as
this obviated the necessity for evil
dence being given the magistrate was
somewhat in the dark as to their cupa-
bility.
Wei. sir" he said, addressing one
Of the prisoners. have you anything
to say in extenuation OF your offense?"
The prisoner hung his head and re-
piled meeklyi
Your worship, I was drunk when
did it"
Drunk" exclaimed the magistrate:
that makes The offense all the worse
Y~a will go to prison for three months
Ana you. sir" be continued, address,
ing the other prisoner, what have you
TO say for yourself:'
Nothing. your honor" was the re-
ply.
Were you drunk pursued the jus
tiee.
mo. your honor, | was never drunk
"a my life"
"Tndeedw exclaimed the magistrate,
raising his eyebrows in affected aston
lshment "Have you not even that ex-
cusc? Then you viii go to prison for
six montlss"-Casselrs Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better. than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while Others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
Of food, but because the food
does not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion realIyfeeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems 70 find
it and set the matter right.
Send for free sample
Scott 4 BOVINE Chemists 900 Pearl St. New York
SOC and 800 all druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
TIE WOODS AND BOBBY.
Convinced Him That Any Obstacles
Might BE Overcome.

Convinced Him That Any Obstacles
Might BE Overcome.
Bobby was on the edge Of wilder
ness not thirty miles from the Hud-
son river. on the other side Of the
wilderness was another railroad and
more lakes and streams, with more
hotels and cottages upon them.
BoDby's chief ambition had been con
nected with collars and cravats. He
had graduated from law school the
previous June, and was wondering
whether TO go back home and prac-
tice in his country town. where prac-
tice wo0'd come easy and never grow
big. or tst hi lot in the city and
build on q broad foundation. Men
told him te city venture meant star
walton, IA he decided 10 go to the
home town.
One day IL occurred TO Bobby to stop
resting and cross the wilderness to
the other settlement. Then Bobby
heard such stories Of that stretch OF
woods as he had heard OF the city.
He would get lost and starye, But
one of Bobby's grandfathers had
fought Indians with Daniel Boone,
and some way the call of the will
derness seemed TO stir a strain of
blood that had never moved before
Anyway, Bobby forgot his collar and
cravat. He donned q flannel shirt,
and he entered the wilderness. Nig.;'
found him wadlng in n painless
swamp He climbed on log and
spent the night. Morning came and
Bobby got out Of the swamp and
started over a mountain that lay di-
reetly in his path. That day his grub
gave out, but he caught fish. and the
instincts Of grandfather returning. he
managed to kill a grouse. Next day
he walked for an hour through a black
berry thicket. and when. the day after
he emerged in the edge Of little set
Element his trousers legs were Topping
like flags In the wind. The hotel clerk
told Bobby he could not eat i'll the regu-
lar din .ng room.
when he came out Of the servants
dining room that night he went to the
postoffice for fear of shocking the SEN
slbllties Of the gentlemen in the writ
ing room, and there wrote note de-
cllning a place in the office of the old
family friend n home, and said be lad
decided to practice law in the bigger.
harder field of the etropolis.-Outing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
PInntinr a Peach Orchard.

Were TO set large peach orchard
would prefer June budded trees. The
roots are all in a bunch. and the tree
can be easily started right and kept
so. A great many persons in starting
an orchard are in too big hurry.
They must have trees to come into i'm
mediate bearing. and so 60 to the nurs-
cries and pick out the larger trees,
overlooking the fact that the larger
and older the tree the greater shock
1t receives. Years ago l set n large
orchard from nursery rows two. three
and four years old. and in five years
the two-year-Olds were the largest.
thriftiest and best In every way. When
set. the roots were all there. and the
t es hardly stopped growing, while
the older trees had mangled and cut
roots. with too much body and limbs.
and were more or less stunted. Be
careful in setting an orchard. if roots
are mangIed to cut them off smooth
and trim most of the limbs or top
Eevay Undl Reveille.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Farm Ncte..

The horse will be here when all the
automobiles have been sold for scrap
iron.
The shoats that are intended for
breeders should not DO made to be
come too fat.
The scarcity of help has caused peo
ple to think more and plan the work
more carefully.
Some farmers say that it will event
ually kill alfalfa to NOW it at any
other than the time to cut. for hay.
namely. while It is in bloom. Has any
one had experience that will serve TO
settle this question:
Pools of stagnant water should not
bc allowed TO exist where hens can get
~ Thorn: cover up. fill up or fence up.
popltry should have constant sup
nlv of nice. clear. sparkling water.
wash out the drinking vessels fire.
nuently and occasionally put a drop
az earbolic acid into the water.
The machinery win run so much bet
ter when It is kept well oiled. Make
the hired man run smoothly by a gen
erous supply Of oil of kindness Keep
him in a good humor and get more
work done aud the farm animals viii
have better care and attention
Any Cow can be miiked dry in a
few weeks by Irregular milking. some
times ut intervals of twenty four hours
ana sometimes six. Separation from
her usual company, a chang 10 new
location. a strange railker and seolding
voice are sources Of irritation that
more or less impair the milking qua''-
ties Of the COW.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Vaiue of Alfalfa.

1t has been demonstrated that alfal-
fa can be grown in nearly all If the
States and when farmers, and Dairy
men especially. learn of its great feed
ing value 1t will be found on every
farm. Once established it may be cut
several times year and for many
years II is rich in protein and when
Fed with corn fodder makes nearly
balanced ration. furnishing the proper.
ton of protein needed by stock during
the winter. Dairymen have long rec
oguized the necessity of feeding grains
or other fodder containing protein. but
sroan under the expense when the pro
teln feeds must be bought. Ii alfalfa
viii furnish the bulk of the expensive
protein, as II undoubtedly will. n
chance 10 save considerable in the cost
Of feeding IS offered by growing al
falfs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

While most horses on the farm are
properly fed, and in some cases under
fed rather than oyerfed. there are
farmers who are not Judicious feeders.
and when the .,imal gets out of or
der they depend upon condition pow
ders to set 1t straight instead of regu-
lating the feed. 1t may not be geneE~
ally known that prolonged use of
condition powders will produce indi-
gestion of a most violent type. Horses
that are fed on grains largely. and
who do not perform great deal of la
Dor. are qute liable to Indigestion. and
the easiest way to cure the trouble is
10 cut of the grain for week or more
and feed exclusively of bran mashes
and good hay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
DnnhIe Saw-Hnrae.

Unless coal Is burned exclusively on
the farm saw-horsc such as is shown
in the cut VIII be found a great labor
saving device. 1t is used for saving
both long and short pieces If wood.
and If made four feet or more long 1t
can be used by two men in operating
a cross-cut saw. The two cross strips
at the close ends are but fifteen inches
apart. so one Is able to saw strips as
short as needed for any stove. This
double saw-horse should be made of
tough material and be braced az shown
in the cut. The horse from which the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
CHAPTER Il

It was the custom in the shining EaS;
ia put the dead away out q sight as
quickly as possible snd accordingly all
EAST was left of DIR. Power was carried
with all the pomp and ceremony of a
military funeral TO the little graveyard
u Jeypore and ;Aere left in She undis-
tursed aud tranquil quiet which We shall
sill know one day.
Gt was an imposing sight, fer the dead
man bad been unusually popular at ley
pore. and every European in the station
had come TO pay to his WORKOUT body the
last h0nors and the respec. which they
had felt for him in lie,
For Rachel there MAS nothing NOR
70 do new, only 70 tsAs q last long look
into the foweg-d eeke grave. which held
S.er nearest aud dearest upon ,r~'e-, then
20 walk sadly back to the empty ho'ne
which would be home to heT but for a
short time now At the door OF the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

Il trust. Mt Browne" said the Ger,
mautown Young lady 10 the young man
who was about 10 depart that you
will spend one move evening with US
before we move into our new house"
Delighted. l assure YOU. replied
the young man, hcamlng with satisfac-
ton. by the way. when do you ex-
poet TO moyeg'
Il am not positive as TO the exact
date" she answered, but the work.
men began eXcavating for the founda-
ton yesterday. and We expect IL the
work goes on without interruption to
De- able TO move IN about Is months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

'.AlI right, Mrs Leroy? No. It is ali
wrong" he answered, ruefully. She
slated me soundly for daring to Suggest
such a thing. It's all up, Mrs. Leroy:
never had a chance from the beginning.
.,Hall never marry now"
tOh! she did not mean II" cried the
lady. soothingIy. "Shc is unnerved and
unhinged by all this terrible business
small wonder. too. poor girl; know
feel utterly upset myself. But you must
wait a few days ard try her again; il
woman is worth asking once, you know
she is worth asking twice"
ITO be continuedl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Advice 20 the Driver.

When a horse is running away it is
then that the driver usually becomes
as scared as the horse and the run
away is not helped much. The driver
needs to keep his head Mt Q time like
this. even though he should lose 1t at
other times What the driyer needs to
do is to pull vigorously on one line
and then on the other with such rapid
succession as to confuse the animal so
that his fear may be removed. 4
known runaway horse should be driy-
on with care
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Now He Rides.

Thirty years ago saw a man riding
the first riding implement l ever be-
held. | remarked to the man who was
with me that when got so had to
ride to farm was going to quit the
business. / have been riding every
kind of machine possible for 10! these
many years. l have no quarrel with
the man who rides when he farms
Fnrm Furrows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
A -as. NfalaIv.

Most farmers are familiar with the
horse that puts aud wheezes at his
wo-k. The disease Is technically
known as "roarins," and Is said 70 be
similar TO asthma in humans. There
IS really no cure for Il. bat trouble
may bc greatly alIevlated by treat
IN ,nl. and especially by proper feed
ing. IL the disease Is not 50 seated
thai the animal cannot do farm work,
then that given 1t should be light and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

the feed should consist Of little nay,
and this wet each time; feed mainly
on grains Take one drachm lodide of
potassium and mix with one-half
drachm nux yomica. Give this dose
twice a day for two or three weeks
during each bad attack. and during
the period let the work of the horse
be that which does not require much
speed. The care and treatment indi-
Gated VIII relieve the animal greatly,
although it Is doubtful II it will ever
amount to much for steady work
Crown Point Qnd1 Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

drawing was made was held together
with iron bars, bat the round pole,
adch as Il commonly used in the cen
ter. would answer with inea-thick
strips a. the bottom ON either side, If
il was necessary 90 reduce the cost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
selection of Young Dairy stock.

Selection of Young Dairy Stock.
Many persons who claim to have a
pretty good idea of what a dairy ami
mai should be, still adhere to the old
notion That it should be deep in the
tanks, and wedge-shaped, increasing
in depth and width backward. So far
as mature cows are concerned, there
may be something Ia this. If we add
depth of udder; but we have to con-
slider points that are applicable to the
young calf. the undeveloped heifer.
and the sire as well. Many good cows
lack depth of flank, nor are all heifers
Of great promise and bulls noted as
great sires specially remarkable for
deep TANKS; indeed. the reverse is
generally the case A deep flank Is
generally accompanied by a level or
straight bottom line, so desirable in
beef animals: but a promising dairy
youngster is usually deep in the mid
die. with the bottom line from the mid
die running upward to the brisket, and
toward the flank, which shows good
depth through the middle of the body.
but the reverse behind the shoulders
and in front of the hips.-American
Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
STATE or OHIO. JITl OF TOLEDO, o.
Lucas COUNTY,

Franz j. CHENEY makes cath that he is ms
senior lsartneF Of the firm Of Z. J. CHENEY s
Co. doing business In the City Of Toledo. County
and State aforesaid. and that said arm viii pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR for eaen
md every case % CataFrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARBH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Svrnrn to before me and subscribed IN my pres
ence. this 9Th day Of December. A ID. issS.
A. W. GLEASON,
sKAL Notary PabIso.
Hans Csnrrh Cure Is taken internally snd seta
1irertly on the blood and mucsas surfaces o. ths
syssaEn send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY s CO.. r01 10. o
EEr~Snsd hF Druggists. 7ae-
Halls Family Pills are tie best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

more frames than slots, so that one
may readily sift any grain one has.
This little arrangement is inexpensive
and any one at all handy with tools
could build one in a short time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
I sKAL !
The 500 Canals.

The two canals at the 500 carried
6.oSa, $50 tons Of freight in April and
May. q record business. The Cana
dian canal handled II per cent Of it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

tobacco readily adjusts itself 20 cir
Gums tances. several States producing
a leaf Of such distinct character that
q good judge can often. by an inspcc
ton. state where the leaf was raised
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

Il doesn't take long for scandal to
get in the wind when people air their
troubles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Don't Forget Flowing.

When one is growing a diversified
lot of crops there is little time for
choosing seasons in which to do the
necessary branches of the work. In
many localities there is a rooted Oh
lection to fall blowing, and in some
cases these objections may be sound,
although in the majority of cases there
are three good arguments in favor of
fall blowing TO one against it. There
Is more time to do the work, and as
result it is better done in the fall Fall
plowed soil can be worked earlier in
the spring, because it is open and
warns up earlier. In the normal sea-
son one can plant in fall-plowed
ground a week or ten days earlier
than in ground plowed in the spring.
In some sections where it does not
seem advisable to harrow after fall
blowing, and especially when sod land
has been turned under, a disc harrow
can be run over the ground TO adyan-
tage, leaving the work of the smooth
ing harrow to be done in the spring
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Good Gains From Locn.t P1ant

Good GEluS from Locust Planting
The cultivation of the locust tree was
recommended by Instructors Jones and
Morse of the Vermont station for GER
tain types of cheap barren land in
1887. One hundred Seeding trees were
set in rows four feet apart each way.
At eleven years old they averaged six
teen feet in height and five inches in
diameter. Encouraged by this small
planting five thousand more Seeding
trees We're planted in 1902 and % per
cent of the trees were alive at the
time OF the report and making rapid
growth. This planting was made at a
total expense of from $27 to So Per
acre. Estimates are made OF the pos
sible value of the crop which it is be
lieved at the twentieth year will be
about S25G per acre. Suggestions are
given for painting. and where there is
danger from attacks of insects mixed
plantations are recommended in which
white and pitch pines, birch, elm and
box elder are believed valuable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-02
ONLY ONE BUSINESS.
Customs House Employees Must Have
Only One Employment.


Washington, June 29-Assistant Sec
rotary Armstrong, of the treasury de-
partment, has returned to the city from
a brief business trip to New York, dur
ing which he looked into the cases OF
Samuel w. Thompson and Walter X.
Eaton, employees of the customs house,
who are advertised as members of the
board of directors of a mining company
whose business has been under investi-
cation by an official of the postoffice
department. Treasury officials express
decided objection to persons employed
in the customs service engaging in any
other business at the same time, and
intend to break up this practice as TAR
as possible, holding that it is detri-
mental to the best interests of the SER
vice. There are many occasions, OH
cials point out, where the government
needs the service of an employe in the
customs department outside OF regular
office hours, and if they happen to be
engaged in business which interferes
with this, then the government is the
sufferer. For this and other reasons
officials believe the best interests OF the
service will be conserved by employees
not en- gaging in other business.