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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

G. NJ 81 ST. Paul railway will sell
tickets on Dec and Is, '03, January 5
and 10, Feb and 16, March and Is to
April and 10, '04. good 81 days from
date Of sale, one fare plus 81 for the
roGnd trip to west, south and southwest
l. G. BOYLE, Agent. Viroqus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
" anted

Man with good habits and hustler,
capable as salesman and collector, to do
any work in connection NTH our bust
ness. Man with small family preferred.
Call for particulars at our Office.
CHAS. s. SLACK & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Executor, guardian. administrator,
assignee, receiver, trustee, indemnity
and all other bonds furnished at small
cost. At VERNON COUNTY BANK.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

A neglected cough or cold may lead
TO serious bronchial or lung troubles
Don't take chances when Foleys Bcney
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Jennie Sitter, Omaha" have gain.
ed thirty.five pounds in two months
Nothing did me any good Until used
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea A
blessing to sickly woman.
A. ]. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

The Iowa state capitol was damaged
TO the extend Of half million dollars
by fire on Monday. Il was caused by
the overturning of . candle in the hands
of workman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Capt. Fred Pabst, the king brewer of
the state, if not the United States, died
a. his home in Milwaukee on Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
COLD WINDS

Have an unpleasant effect on tender skins cans
ing roughness and soreness Many people dread
winter because of their skin being so susceptible
to chapping. C0SM0-CURA TOILET CREAM
is a wonderful skin softener, giving immediate
ease to ehapped hands and face, because it is SO
convenient being nsither sticky nor greasy and
can be applied at any tine Gentlemen will
find it excellent after shaving
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Breeding Sheep for Sale.

A number of yearling and two-year
old Shropshire rams. Price 81 to $40.
Call on or address G. E. TATE,
La Fargo, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
For Sale o. Rent.

A blacksmith shop at Westby, Wis,
on reasonable terms; very desirable To-
cation for the right man. For particu-
lars call on or address Davidson II
Grimsrud, Westby, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Pure Brsa Poland chlnas.

Ho1s of both sexes, eligible to regis
try. For sale by
J. n. MCLEEs, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Stops the Cough ana " OrNs OFF the Cold
Laxative Br ONO Quinine Tablets cor
acold in one day. Ne cure, no pay
Price % cent?.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
PREPARE TO PAY TAXES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned, Treasurer OF the city OF VI
rOqua, will be reas v to receive tax money,
December 10th and continuing
TO January 80 at one per cent. After that
time three per cent will be charged for co lice
tion. Once at my furniture store. from 3
o'clock a. m to D. m,
OTTO OrTEs0S, City Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Don't est anything. Your stomach
may get oat of order
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Don't remember anything especially
your debts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
We Wnl Bond You.

Don't worry. 1t is very bad for the
health to tire yourself
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
What's In . Nnme2

Don't wear clothes; they retard tbs
free movement of the body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

at home and save the Il
per cent agent fees. w
handle all kinds of gran.
ite and marble and all
sizes large and small 81
monuments and mark
ers. We also handle AT
kinds of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Inst one Minute.

Don't try to say anything when you
talk. 1t consumes brain power.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
A BARAIY FOR YOU

4, OK SALk, A GOOD 90 ACRE FARM WITH
II 10 three mites Of Viroqua. Good house,
we'll and windmill and cistern, tobacco shed
and other outbujldipgs. 500 or $500 cash pay
meut, balance 20 suit purchaser. Inquire at
the CENSOR 9ihce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Cemetery
Fixtures.

Be sure and see 7 \
fore you purchase. 4
Write for designs, !
and prices
Place Of business
South Main street
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

there came a low tap, tap on the pane.
Resale quickly. silently drew the
shade aside enough to enable her
to give one answering tap, and a mo-
ment later she stole quietly out Of the
room, while the doctor was still talk
ing, and, when she returned nearly
half an hour later, there were drops
Of water on her ripping hair.
By this time between the Chiltons,
father and son, it had been determined
that every influence should at once be
brought to bear at Richmond to bring
about Benton's exchange-Fred himself
agreeing to write urgent letters to
friends in front of Washington. AL
ready quite a number Of officers and
men had been returned from Libby,
the first small boat-load having gone
to the capital and been welcomed by
the president himself before the
winters SHOWS were swept entirely
from the Virginia mountains. Just
one thing l fear" said the doctor, that
the same influence that logged you
here and led to the order for your de-
livery there, may pursue you at Rich
mond.
''And will you tell me what that is
and why it should be SO bitter?" asked
Benton.
The doctor glanced uncertainty at
the thinned face, flushing family even
through the pallor of this long confine-
ment, then turned to Resale. Quick
ly she again left her chair, hurried to
the window and threw open the curtain
as though to look forth into the night
where all was apparently dark as Ere
bus.
at is a family-jah. sub. hardly
understand it myself But I'm bound to
say that Maj. Lounsberry has fohfeited
any claim he may have had upon my
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
THE SPARROW PEST.

The English sparrows, once and not
long since confined exclusively to the
cities, having seized upon every avail
able hole and corner for nesting places,
have spread to the country towns and
hamlets and from there to the farm
homesteads of the country and may
now be found in docks of thousand
or more around every country place,
an all around nuisance to the farmer.
Later they will unless arbitrarily re-
sricted still further multiply, and vast
focks Of them, just as they do in the
countries of the old world, will become
a serious menace to the grain crops.
The winter season is the time to de-
sroy them. By fixing a coop under
the roof Of shed or barn, with con-
yenient outside entry for the birds, ana
batting them there a cold, stormy
night will find a raft of them inside,
when the opening can be closed and
the birds destroyed at leisure. Many
can be killed by soaking wheat or mil
let seed in solution of strychnine and
placing it on the roof of some shed
where the fowls cannot get it. Some
may be shot, and the farm cats will
in time develop the sparrow habit just
as they have in Europe, where the cat
is one of the principal agencies for
keeping this bird pest under control.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deaf
ness and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have a rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the inflamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt-
patton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
sLIPsHoD FARMING.

In fairly productive years the prairie
farms Of the west should bring in a
gross return of $40 per acre under the
present slipshod methods which pre-
vail A few exceed this, while many
fall short. This in the case of rented
farms gives the landlord about per
cent on his investment, and the ten
ant an income Of about $500, out of
which he must pay his hired help,
provide the living for his family and
buy his machinery. This is about the
average result when man tries to
spread himself over 160 acres, and at
the end of the year If he is even with
the world he does well, while the land
lord in order to get his 6 per cent has
permitted the sale Of soil fertility
his capitalize the extent of at least
81 per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
A QUEER SERVANT.

Electricity is at one and the same
time the most cratic and ungovern-
able and the most obedient and tract
able of natural forces When gener-
ated in and liberated from the heavens
it seemingly obeys no law, will tear
to pieces and burn up shock of grain
in the field and skip the lofty church
spire, strike fence post and spare the
adjacent tree, miss the mast of ship
and smash boat by the ships side;
1t will cut up all sorts Of impossible
freaks, melt dime in a mans pocket,
burn off his shoe .laces, rip out the side
of the house, kill cat under the stove
and never shock the inmates; but, gen.
Grated by dynamo, man takes vol
tage of the highest destructive power
and guides, reduces, distributes and
handles it with the greatest ease and
certainty, making of it one of his most
willing, dependable and tractable serv.
ants,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
NO GRASS FOR HIM,

A reader in Illinois wants to know
what kind Of grass he can grow on a
creek bottom which Is subject to peri
odical submergence by food water,
often for weeks at time. We do not
know Of any one of our tame grasses
which would make live of it under
such conditions, and nature does not
seem to have any either, for such
tract when freed from water will
usually produce nothing but weeds.
The best grasses for ordinary low or
wet lands are redtop and alsike clover,
but neither will survive under the
conditions named. If we had such a
piece Of land, the flooding of which
could not be prevented, we would
plant it with willows as being about
the only valuable thing which could
be produced upon it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
copyrish. lsO2, By G. W. Dillingham; Co
CHAPTER VIII continued.) friendsbin No

friendship. Now l must look to that
bandage again before you retiah, sub. ;"
And thus closed the conference.
Not half an hour later young Pomp
was nervously fidgeting about the room,
on the customary plea Of helping Marse
Benton undress, when he rolled his
big eyes thrice to the west window
| and finally said, with a chuckle:
"Marse Jack never thought nuthin'
of swingin' out of that window when
dis was his room for de wah."
Rather a high jump for heavy
man." suggested Benton, wondering to
what this conversation might lead.
"Lawd, Marse Benton, you done
fo'got de lightnin' rawd!"
Stepping to the window the lieuten-
ant peered forth into the moist and
windy night. Putting forth his hand
he could feel, just to the left of the
window, the stout, thick iron rod that
Pomp had described.
Slowly, thoughtfully he closed the
! shade and returned to the dressing
i table where stood the single candle.
Pomp had vanished, but there, pinned
to the cushion was the mate to the
strange little billet he had found at
!, the gate. Even the handwriting was
the same:
Horses, guide and everything you
need waiting back Of the barn. Lose
8ot moment! Choose between the
mountains for a day or two or Libby
! for the rest of the war. Burn this, too. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
OLD AGE AND ZERO.

There is no belittling the fact that
the long cold winter of the northern
part of the United States is a serious
drawback, and yet notwithstanding
this handicap there will be found its
best soils, its most reliable crops and
best type of agriculture. Cold wealth
er makes men forceful and aggressive.
They must work In summer or else
starve and freeze In winter, and most
men need some sort of stimulant to
force them to do their best. This
works all right enough for the young
and the vigorous, but when one begins
to get old, the blood thin and the
knees shaky the soft and balmy south
ern winter offers many attractions, and
our people are finding out that the
winter warmth and perpetual sunshine
Of southern California tighten the
burden of age and prolong life. Thus
we cordially commend migration to
these favored lands as the grim north
ern winter approaches for any and all
whose active life work is finished. A
funeral when the mercury is 30 below
makes gloomy roundup of living.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

"But the note and now she
ooked up eagerly, "you have it-still?"
Burned it to ashes, the hour it
:ame!" he answered.
But you saw who brought it-or
Who left it?"
II saw" he impulsively began, then
stopped short. What right had he, q
lnion soldier, to give information
against some possible union lover in
their midst, one who was seeking to
be of service to him at that?
ooh, you needn't say!" cried Miss
Chiffon, with curl of her lip. eve
1now-at least know-the girl! What
We heard, or at least heard, week
lgo was that you-that they, that
Oh, can't explain-I can't go on!" she
said, and now burning bushes, to his
amaze, suffused her face and she COW
sred it with her hands.
Then voices were heard below stairs
the doctor showing the major from
Jacks room to the door. ceremonious
and courtly even when aggrieved.
He will wish to see me-perhaps
you, too-at once" suddenly exclaimed
Miss Chiffon, starting impulsively for
ward. II just want to know that
that what now believe is true, and
to be able to say SO confidently to
father and perhaps toto others. You
had not thought of trying to escape
30 long as you were with us?" And for
q n raf ha o,y cr1n
looked full into his face, then fell be-
fore the intensity of his.
ION my word, Miss Chilton-no!"
"Then-then," she vehemently cried,
II don't care how soon you do try
now!" and with that she darted past
him to her own room and presently
the Doctors slow step was heard as
cending the stairs.
1t was late that night and the moon
had dipped beyond the Blue Ridge
when, after family talk in Jacks
room, they separated Not another
chance had Benton to speak to Rosalie,
but for good and sufficient reason he
had found her actions of most unusual
interest. Pale and silent, absorbed in
thought, she had taken little part in
the conference. Twice she stole softly
to the window, drew aside the curtain
and peered through the outer dark
ness; then, while her father was ear
,-9estly talking, she seated herself close
SCs-the curtains, and Benton, watching
her with devouring eyes, saw that she
was listening intently for sounds, sig
nails something from without and pay
ing little heed to what was said with
in. Then. he could not be mistaken,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
THE RICH WEST.

Not so very many years ago the west
was wholly dependent upon the east
for the capital necessary to move its
crops, build its railways, It's municipal
and educational buildings. This is all
changed. Western capital now seeks
eastern markets for investments at
beggarly rates of interest. It is ready
with money to take up government
bond issues, the two 100000 bond
issues on account Of the Philippine Is
lands both being taken by western
bankers, one in Kansas and one in
Oklahoma. Never before did any
country grow rich so fast as the west,
and most of this wealth came out Of
the soil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
DAVIS COUNTY LINE.

Davis County Line, Oct. 22-Jake
Helm, who has been ill, is some better
James Black, who was kicked on
the head by horse last week, is re-
ported to be in a serious condition.
Frank Brandon and wife left Tues
day for their home in Oklahoma, after
an extended visit with relatives here.
Herbert Cassall attended the County
Teachers meeting at Keosauqua, Sat
urday of last weed.
Miss Ruby Harmon is staying with
relatives in Business Corner for an in
definite period.
Mrs. Mary Waugh visited Thursday
with Mrs Mary Harmon and family.
Sam Harmon transacted business at
Selma Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Perry returned
Friday from Oklahoma, where they had
spent few weeks visiting relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

Thirty-five car loads of cold storage
eggs bought in April gave the buyer
profit of $240 per car load Sept. l, the
stock going into storage at IA cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

There is no metal polish SO fine as
the dirt polish given by clay soil to
hardened steel plow. The sunlight flash
from such pillow is equal in bright
ness to that from any mirror.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

A healthy apple tree carrying its load
Of ripening red fruit i'll September is
one of horticulture's most artistic Gre
atoms. The fruit is like the apples Of
paradise-pleasant to the eye and good
for food,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

The perfectly matured ear Of corn
will never be found on the stalk frozen
before maturity. Frosts never under
any circumstances benefit corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

Southern Wisconsin and northern H.
linois have three bad weed pests to
fght-the Canada thistle, the daisy and
the foxtail grass. They are respon-
sible for enormous farm losses each
year and, like original sin, are hard to
get rid Of.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

The good farmer may be known by
the kind Of seed which he plants and
the kind Of sires which he uses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

The English pheasant is finding a
congenial home in British Columbia
and is multiplying rapidly. This is
one Of the finest game birds in the
world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

From January to the last of August
this year the fire losses of the country
have been $194, 172,S50, which proves
that we have not yet reached the fire.
proof age in architectural science by
long way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

Late census returns show that the
increase in the population Of France
for the past decade has been only 440,-
600. These same French when located
in Canada OF New England raise the
biggest families in America.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

Some years ago six jackasses were
turned loose from pack train in the
Snake river country in Idaho. The
sagebrush, sand and coyotes seemed to
agree with them, for they have SO in
creased in numbers that 1000 Of them
were recently rounded up and sold to
the Japanese government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

Corn cut up just as it got well glazed
showed loss in weight of ear corn of
II per cent at the Kansas experiment
station as compared with corn left to
ripen naturally on the stalk in the
field. There was of course an offset in
the greater value Of the fodder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

The best new tool Of the past five
years is the manure spreader. It is
worth more than its cost every year to
any farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

1t is interesting to note how tradi-
ton and religious belief will shape
mems appetites. Here is the Jew, who
will not eat other than kosher meat
meat from animals killed according to
the formula of the old Mosaic law.
The kosher shops are distinctive fea-
ture of all our large cities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

He had just had his big barn pro-
tected, as he thought, with lightning
rods; cost him about $50. Along came
an electric storm. and down came the
bolt, which slipped off the rod some
how into the haymow, and up in
smoke went the big barn, and here
after the lightning rod peddler will
find him heavily charged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25
Steers fattened on alfalfa nay ana
bugar beet pulp make fine beef and re-
turn good profit.

A man recently paid 5000 for cat,
and here we are with cats to give away
old toms, tabbies and kits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

The prudent housewife will study
up the hundred and one palatable and
toothsome ways of preparing corn
foods now that we have come to
time of high priced wheat products.
Won't hurt anybody to eat more corn
bread, johnnycake, corn fritters and
injun pudding, and just keep riz white
biscuits for the times when the parson
comes to tea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

James " Hodge a Keokuk business
man, is dead from injuries received in
fall from wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

A hundred thousand farmers in Iowa
and southern Minnesota have to be sat
isfed this year with twenty to thirty
bushels of oats to the acre, when if
they had sent north and procured good
strong seed instead Of sowing the poor
oats grown by them last year they
would have had from forty to seventy
bushels an acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

We have several inquiries as to plant
ing the catalpa as forest tree. Our
observation leads us to the Sbelief that
this tree is hardy as far north as lati-
tude AZ and may be safely planted.
1t needs good soil, soil dry enough
and fertile enough to grow a good crop
OF corn. 1t will not do well on wet,
undrained soils or on thin, gravelly hill
sides. We would plant six to eight feet
apart each way, cultivate thoroughly
as long as possible. Planted thicker
than this the growth is dwarfed and
the results not satisfactory. For post
timber alone there is good money in
thus planting the catalpa. The ten
year-old tree which we see every day
on our neighbours lawn will make six
good posts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

Galveston is becoming a great ocean
port, furnishing evidence that the theo-
ry that western products would ulti-
mately seek gulf rather than sea-
rect. The past year 1,497 vessels clear
ed from that port, and the value of
cargoes in and out amounted to $544,-
$4,000. The wise railroad men are
those who have built roads on this
theory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

The negro, the possum and the wa
termelon form harm onious trinity.