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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
KANSAS GREAT wHEATouTLook
Despite the Flood a Hundred Million
Bushels May Yet BE Raised.

Throughout the realm of newspaper
dom great interest was aroused by ac-
counts of the enormous loss of property
and the attendant loss of life incident to
the recent foods, which swept witk ruin
Gus results over large section of
the State. Actuated by one of the purest
Of motives many people, as by a com
mon impulse, delyed deep into the pro-
verbal sock that the suffering Of their
Kansas brothers might be alleviated.
1t is needless to say that the people
of the Suniewer State are highly appre-
ciative of the sympathy and assistance
showered upon them in their hour of dis
tress. They insist, however, that Kan
sas is not so badly crippled n might APP
pear at first glance. While the people of
the inundated district have suffered great
loss. il Is charged that the sitIte, as a
whole, will not lose more than per
cent Of the wheat crop: and that under
conditions at all favorable during the
remainder of the season 100000, 900
bushels Of this staple cereal will be
raised
Rash as this claim may seem TO be. it
is well substantiated by the facts regard
ing the wonderful productiveness of the
State during the last few years. In 1895
Kansas ranked sixth among the States
in the production Ut wheat. In 1896 she
was third. and in '97'9s second. 4 tenn
porary relapse followed. but fcr two
years she has held first place Accord
ing to the United States Department of
Agriculture Kansas holds the record
among the leading fifteen grain States for
lie value of wheat and corn raised in
ae fve-year period beginning with 1896.
She was first in the value Of her wheat
In 1900 and 1901, first in the value of
her grain as compared with population.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
silace and storer.

Where it is desirable TO somewhat
husband the silage and get best re-
suits from cut stoyer the latter is
more relished If mixed v.th the guam
tity of silage-to be fed and allowed to
lie covered with sacks or blankets
from one feeding time until another.
If not to be used In connection with
silage. il mixed with cut hay In guam
tity sufficient for several days feed
Ing aud well moistened with water,
and kept covered, or II treated so with
out being mixed with hay or other
material. the cows viii eat more and
with much less waste than if fed dry.
National Stockman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Groy, ,:-~, r. Ee.t AnpIes.

As time goes on the consumers OF
fruit iIlarg quantities, which are main
~ found in large cities. are becoming ed
ucated to quality. The time has go le
when they are deceived by appear
ance. The writer has seen many con
sumers go to stores for apples and
taste several varieties before buying.
In this way they learn TO fight shy
of such fine-iooklng fruit as the Ben
Davis apple. which is so devoid Of
quality. Then there is decided in
crease in the consumption Of baked
apples In restaurants and hotels. hence
the owners of these places have
learned t, BUY those varieties that
have good quality rather than good
appearance. and as a rule. are quite
willing TO pay for what they want.
Growers of fruit should take this les
son home and make up their minds
that in future the consumer must be
catered to II fruit is to be sold at a
fair margin of profit The question of
grades must also have attention. for
these city consumers who are willing
to pay for quality want that quality
In size and perfection of fruit as well
as IN the flavor There Is market
for second and tn. ID grades as well as
the first grade. BIT they must be dis
tinctly separated to bring the best re-
turns for each. Indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
some Insect Pests.

Dust asparagus beetles with lime or
spray with paris green or hellebore.
Stop the apple-tree borer by applying
paris green in whitewash TO the trunks
and large limbs. For common fruit
and defeating insects keep the foliage
covered with bordeaux and paris green
mixture Parts green will kill cur
rant worms, cabbage worms. striped
beetle. celery and tomato worm. etc.
but hellebore Is little safer TO use
zone ounce in two gallons waterl For
cabbage and turnip fy dust with
ashes. Tree and plant lice are killed
by tobacco water or insect powder
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Csc of the cnrrycomb.

1t currycomb must be used, have
the smoothest one that can be found.
and use it but sparingly. In the hands
of some men the currycornb Is bar
barous instrument Of torture. Applied
with long. sweeping motion. without
regard to the shape of the body or the
evenness with which il Is held. will
make a pvor animal shrink and SILVER
The skin is often seriously hurt by the
angles of the comb when carelessly and
heavily handled A short motion, back
and forth. does the work more effec-
lively and humanely than the severe
application of the comb described. The
horse will learn not to dislike it If he
finds he is not hurt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
From Far and Near.

Michael Sullivan died at a Cincinnati
hospital after hiecoughing for week.
John Flynn. a prosperous farmer Of
Fiathead County. was murdered in his
saloon at Lasalle, Mont.
Constable johnson attempted to pre-
vent a bali game at FindIay. Ohio, and
was severely beaten and elected from the
groane.s.
Gambling among American workmeu
is almost unknown as compared with the
same evil II Great Britain, say the Nose
ley commits toner's.
TIE steamer Home. which was sent 70
search for the sealing sehe aner Domin-
ion. lost amid the ice foes with a crew Of
rwenty-eight men. reports az St johns,
y. f.. having seen no sign Of the missing
ship or crew. It is thought possible that
shey are among the Goes in Belle Isle
strait.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
snowbaIrs Rroncht water.

Speaking of drinking water" said
one OF a group Of men waiting for the
shower to pass over, the best ever
drank was on my uncle's farm. down
in Brown county.
I'VE lived on top Of clay hill. and
had well very deep, sixty feet,
reckon; but 1t never had any water
In 1t until ten years ago. A heavy
snow fell that winter. and he filed the
well with snowballs. He rolled UP
balls until they were large enough
TO 90 into the well cieverly. and then
dumped them IN until 1t was packed
to the top. They were packed SO close
ly that they did not melt until late
the following summer, but when they
did they produced q supply Of water
l never saw surpassed for purity. soft
ness or GOODNESS. 1t was delicious.
Strange to say, this well, always
dry before. has produced a plentiful
supply since. The water, while not as
good as that from the snowballs. is
still excellent. and celebrated through
out the neighborhood. Chicago Inter
Ocean
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
The Corn Field,

Half the cultivation of late-planted
corn should be done before it comes
up. The soil should have been worked
several times since blowing. There is
no trouble In killing all weeds and
grass before planting, and at the same
time putting the soil in fine condition.
The harrow and weeder win keep it so
TIL the plants are well started. after
which the cultivator viii do che rest.
There is little excuse for many weeds
In lateplanted corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
INV case Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured ny
Halls Cstarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly
honorable 10 all business transactions and imam
cially able to carry out any obligation maize oy
their arm.
West 4 Truax. whoiess'e Druggists. Tole6s o.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug.
kists Toledo, Ohio.
HANS Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
direcfly upon the blood and mucous surfaces q
the system. Price Use. per bottle. Sold 81 "a
Drurvistx Testimonials frse.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

INCREASE OF IMMIGRANTS.
Reports from Ellis Island Show Co..
flo4 Atso..a Ar-irnd I'm Yen-.

EZ4 AIiens ArINFtu DurIHk ttar.
During the fiscal year ending June 80
604,924 aliens arrived at New York
through Ellis Island rs against 4T9, 791
for the fiscal year ending June 80 1902.
an increase Of 1851 The first six
months Of this calender year show an in
crease of 90, T29 over the same period of
1902.
When the flag was raised at sunrise
July / on Ellis Island the federal juris-
diction over the island passed from the
Treasury Department TO that of the new
Department of Commerce and Labor,
with Secretary Cortelyou at its read
When the inspectors and other emrAoyes
arrived for their daily routine they found
their desks supplied with stationery of
the new department and all the old
Treasury Department forms removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

HAS that college professor you call
ed my attention to the other day made
any new breaks?"
Nothing especially new. / believe
he said yesterday that Homer was a
wretched plagiarist who never existed,
and that little children should be en-
outraged to use epithets because they
give life and vigor to the most mo
notonous diction. Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Nem No to NIakc Rntter.

l.. Fl. Williams. vice president Of the
Akron (o4 Cold DistIling Company.
claims to be the discoverer Of meth
cd Of making butter without first re
moving the cream. He does not go in.
to details. but says:
The discovery is not one OF mere
chance. but is the result Of a years
hard work ! was given the insight
from our cold distilling process and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Ponltrv in &c south.

The South seems to be coming to-
ward the front as a poultry section.
In Georgia during the year 1900 there
were 4.549.144 chickens over three
months old. 103.416 turkeys. Dos, 99T
geese and 64.S95 ducks. all valued at
81. 45s.o55: the eggs produced were val
ned at S1.6l5.53s and numbered 15,-
sos. $50 dozen. alabama. although q
smaller stare. r-odueed 1s.7TS.9S0 doz-
en- eggs. which we're valued at $1.S25..
gIs during the same year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
BREAK A LooKlNG-GLAss


AMI You Will Have Extraordinary
Good Lnck, so They say.
If you seek good luck. break a look
Ing glass. II you wish extraordinary
good fortune. smash lot OF them
Such at least would likely be the adj
vice of Miss Henrietta Crosman and
the members of her company, and they
would speak from an experience found
ed ON fact.
For Miss Crosman has thoroughly
disproved the old wives fable that
seven years bad luck follows the
breaking Of looking-glass In the
three years that Miss Crosman has
been starring, thirteen mirrors have
been broken in her company, but in
stead of misfortune and calamity at
tending these mishaps. they seem each
time to bring a run of good luck.
Strangely enough, the first and the
thirteenth mirror were broken in Bos-
ton. Miss Crosman was about to be-
gin. an engagement at the fremont
Theater, Boston, three years ago.
when one of the city's STRENGTHENING
cars smashed a large looking-glass
which was part 0 fthe stage equipment.
and which had lust been taken from a
transfer wagon and placed near the
stage door. When it became known
throughout the company that a looking
glass had been broken all manner Of
dire predictions were made. Theatrical
folk are superstitlous above most hui
man kind, ana this looking-glass incl
dent was SUFFICIENT 10 MI all with dis.
may. The hrst notable event after the
breaking OIL the glass was the appear
ance Of representative from the Bos-
ton street-cieanlhS department wEo
paid the run Value OF the damaged
property, whlch was s4o Ihls did not
exactiy LOOK Ike PAD tuck, ana was
viewed N the llght OF marvel Tor
such promp.ness ana ulspatch UPON the
part Oh niuhlcipaiity hau never De
IIore beeh heafd Or
some tme hereafter fhe company
was paying ~ New En2ianu city
When a gust OF wind caught looking
glass that had been leaned against the
wall OF the theater IN readiness 70 be
carried inside, ana smashed II INTO
bits. Again great fear assailed Miss
'Cfosman's company, but, as before, the
consequences were good instead OF
evil, for the engagement in this par
ticlilar town proved to be the largest
in the history of the local theater.
Soon the third mirror was broken, and
as before some good luck befell Then
the members of Miss Crosman's com
pany took Leart and begin to assure
themselves that II was lucky for them
to smash looking-glass. 1t is CON
spicuous fact that every lo0king-glass
which has been broken in Miss Cros-
mans company has been followed by
some uncommon good fortune. thus.
just before the recent engag cement in
Philadelphia, which in pointsof receipts
was the biggest ever played by a dra-
matte company in this country at SIM
liar prices, large pier glass was bro
ken as it was being taken into the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

the barn, so we can weigh cattle any
time
This barn win easily accommodate
100 cattle. We are now feeding 101
head, ninetyseven Of which are Here.
fordsi. This kind Of barn is a great
time and labor saver. We keep it well
'bedded and it is always dry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

81 have always heard It said that
your wife Is woman of her word"
said Gazzam TO Bickers.
That's quite right" added Bickers.
''qulte right She is not only woman
OF her word. but woman Of a good
many words
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
tfniform Eeus Cor Hatchinr.

Don't try 10 hatch eggs from differ
ent classes Of fowls at the same time.
Hens eggs and ducks eggs, for in
stance. do not 60 wen together. Neither
do eggs from different classes, such as
Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks, As a
rule. dark -sheIled eggs 60 wen togeth-
er. no matter what the breeds. and
the same b true OF white-sheiled eggs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

have spent much time and study on II
| have tested the machine before sew
erai prominent capitalists OF the city.
and they are now back of me. We
viii build a plant and put the product
on the market. Creamery Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
The HaddIer.

A rug peddler called several times
at Wichita Caan) house and found
the people away from home. At last
he wrote and Iinned this note on the
door: Madam: Kindly remain ct
homie tomorrow forenoon. / want to
sell you rus. Kansas City journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
The Renefts,

opdySe-whats the use Of arguing
with a woman? You can never con.
vince her.
Depeyster- True-But think OF the
pleasure It gives the woman-Town
and Country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Uncle Eben saws.

"De difference between de man dat's
figerin' on perpt -ual motion" said
Uncle Eben, .an' de man OATS work
in a system TO beat de races is dat
de perpetual motion man didn' hab no
money in de fus' place. Washington
Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Keeping Her Good Ear on Watch.

You should sleep on your right side,
madam.
II. really can do It. doctor: my hus-
hand talks = his sleep. and can't
hear thing with my left ear.a-Town
Topics
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

"Can you give me short name for
my nelv automobile something APP
pealing?s
YES. Cali it an automOb,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
.adopIing !, sac Plan.

Jaxson-I wouldn't stand for that II
l were you. Why don't you call him
4 lars
wegs9n That's just what IN do.
Where. where is your telephone :-De-
troit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08


There are but very few of the ar
ticles used by our great grandfathers
which still retain their old form, with
little change or Improvement, but
among this number may be counted
the harness which Is used on horses
for hauling purposes Practically the
same pattern of harness has been used
for many years past. while other
things introduced with 1t have been
altered beyond recognition or displac-
ed altogether. That there was still
chance for Improvement is shown by
the picture here represented, illlusuat-
ing a change in the construction Of
heavy team harness. which win at
least add to the comfort OF the ami
NAL. The principal advantage of this
arrangement is that it does away with
the strap passing around the animals
body. which of necessity interfered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

Jekers are becoming SO numerous
thar they interfere with business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08

On many railways cement ties are
displaclng wooden ties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
Feeding SOFT Corn.

Feeders who tried finishing cattle on
soft corn reported very unsatisfactory
results. But the Iowa experiment sta
ton recently marketed some cattle fed
on soft earn alongside others fed on
sound corn of the 1901 crop, and the
results were decidedly favorable to the
former feed. At the prices for soft
and sound corn prevailing Wien the
cattle were put on feed the advantage
was with the lower priced corn. And
the steers fed on it outdressed by q
small margin those fed c1 sound corr
The difference in l.iIing, however, is
not greater than night oecpr in any
two lots of cattle. Either the feeders
have been wrong in their estimate of
the value of soft corn or the Iowa
stations experience is exceptional
Probably difference N the quality of
the corn may account for it. as some
feeders include their definition of
soft corn the light, chaffy, imma-
ture stuff Of comparatively low feed
ing value. Stoekman and Farmer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
How He keep. the Dog. OFF.

Il have for several years used pre-.
ventive for sheep killing by dogs that
has never failed to work" said G. J..
Robertson, a Loudoun County. Va.
farmer to man at the Arlington.
Farmers raising sheep axe annoyed
to large extent by prowling dogs get
ting into their fiocks and killing Off
many of the animals, to say nothing
of running the flesh off the Others. I'm
I'll devised the system | now prac-
tice | spent many sleepless nights
watching for the providers, but with
out success The nights / failed TO
watch generally lost sheep or a
lamb. Finally | got some powdered
cloves and put it in little bags. which
hung around the neck of each sheep.
The dogs made one try for the sheep
after the bags were put on. but since
that time they have let my sheep Sc
yerely alone. A small quantity of
powdered cloves each year saves me
many dollar, can tell you. wash
ington Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
A Mex; can PARADISE.

Peolle at the federal capital have
been, groanir% about what they are
pleased to call the "calor excessive"
or tremendous heat Here in happy
Tabasca we have constant heat, get
used to it, and i've as merrily as the
gaMboling monkeys in tne jungle
And we are healthier here than peo-
pie are up in the City Of Mexico,
where nAn chase the rolling peso to
keep in fun0s to meet the demands Of
society which worries them while
pretending 70 amuse Here full dress
Is a negliye shirt. as ne glige as yoa
please, pair of light trousers Garter
is wearing yellow nankeen this sum.
n.cr), and a smile Of contentnlent
The upcountry plantations report
good times, salaries are on the fa,
aast schedule, champagne is no lux
ury. but daily comfort. and mission
ary effort Is Unknown. n..--Tabasco
tNexica, ragehlatt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
Bu,. the Past.

The past OF either a man OF a WON
an is beyond recall. and cannot he can
celed or erased. The future alone can
ether give to the other, and if the gif,
be full and generous endowment
there should be no question of the past
says the Pittsburg Press.
In the social interchanges of life, I,
is we'll to guard against those who be-
tray the condolences of others. II a
man or woman betrays the cAnidence
Of others 10 you. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that they will be equally lack.
Ing in honor where secrets you may
eontde are conrarned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
A Sliqht Misunderstanding.

A young man whose gallantry Nas
largely in excess of his pecunlary
means sought to remedy this defect
and to save the money required for
the purchase OF expensive flowers by
arranging with . gardener to let him
have bouquet from time to time il.
return for his cast-off clothes. So it
happened that one day he received a
bunch of the most beautiful roses.
which he at once dispatched to his
,ady love. In sure anticipation of =
friendly welcome, he called at the
house of the young woman the same
evening, and Vas not little surprised
at frosty reception.
After a pause the young woman re-
marked in the most frigid Jones: You
sent me nc'e to-day
"A note-I?"
"Certainly, along with the flowers"
ITO be sure | sent you flowers:
but"
And this note was with TIE bou.
quet. Do yoL mean to deny IT."
And the young man Sead: Don't
forge. the old trousers you promised
me the other day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
Literature and Tobacco.

Somehow or other we associate TO-
tacco with literary men, but not all
writer's are lovers OF the weed. Goethe
hated tobacco intensely and never
lost a hance to attack 1t Heinrich
Yeine lad the same dislike.
Balza:, who lived on black cofie9.
preached wisely to the young about
the vice of smoking and Victor .fugo
and Dumas were equally opposed to
the practice. But the list of French
smokers con- prises many great names.
such as Alfred de Musset, Eugene
Sue. Paul de st. Victor, Prosper Mer.
imeeBeranger and Bauoelaire.
Nine. DudevaEt, better known Aa
George Sand. often INDUCED In cigar
between the intervals OF her literary
labors.
The poet Bloomfield wrote sweet
pastoral rhymes with cloud of to
bacco smoke making fog around his
head Camp ell. Moore and Byron
delighted in its temperate use, and
Tennyson was great smoker.
One Of the quaint scenes in the
realm of letters is that of Carlyle and
his old mother sitting together by the
chimney corner each smoking q
"dark-brown pipe and chatting earn
estly the while"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
Steel Building for Hot Springs.

Hot Sp!ings has in course of cree.
ton seven-story steel building. the
first in the state of Arkansas. 1t is
located just opposite the Arlington
aotel. where a number OF shacks
were located The building is to cost
$3.50 900 and the lot cost $74 600 All
the latest and best improvements are
20 be installed This begins an era
that is mark of general develop
ment in country First are the log
..ouses. then frame and next brick
,r stone. Now the steel buildings
have made their advent into Arkan-
sas. and ere many years. no doubt.
II the cities will have one or N
of these modern fireproof structures.