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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12
Brief News Items.

Special trains for the conveyance Of
express matter are nos operating on the
elevated railroad lines in New York.
The American Veterans Of Foreign
Service At Pittsburg. Pa. decided 10 hold
the next annual convention at Niagara
Falls.
At the National Colored Baptist con
ventiou Of Austin, Texas. 1900 persons
listened u the discussion on religious
subjects.
The W. T.. r. L. convention ut RoCh-
ester, MINI. adopted resolutions asking
President Roosevelt n exclude intoxicat-
Ing liquors AZ a beverage from the Pan
ANA canal strip under United states con
troll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

The government crop report for Sep
TENDER was encouraging for all i'm
portant crops except spring wheat. A
shrinkage of 21.3 per cent in the aver
age condition of that cereal during
August was reported. This represents
an estimated loss of 670O0,OOO bush
els, and brings the total for winter
and spring growths down TO 1900
GOO busht 5. which is about 100,000O00
bushels less than last years yield.
Corn. on the other hand. although it's
condition fell off slightly In August,
promises a harvest of 2,4SS,72S.9G0
bushels, which is nearly 250,0OO,O00
bushels more than last years large
crop. There is promise of an album
dance of oats and minor cereals. ana
of hay, potato and other food and
feeding crops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

The enlisted force of the navy IS
coming more and more largely from
the great body of native born Ameri-
can citizens. Last year the proportion
of natives had risen 10 more than 80
per cent. In 1850 it was about 20 per
cent. 1t is thought that the current
fiscal year will sce an advance TO %
per cent The Army and Navy Journal
notes the suggestive fact that most of
the naval recruits nowadays come
from the inland States, a naval officer
mentioning with special commentator
the recruits obtained from the farms
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

When the mint at Philadelphia was
cleaned during the past summer the
sweepings boiled down" to two neat
chunks of gold ana silver. The floors
had secreted nearly fifty thousand
dollars worth Of dust, and the chin
neys of the nineteen furnaces had
stolen more than $4,000 Many peo-
pie have picked up money that they
have dropped on the floor, but very
few recover what has gone Ip in
smoke"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

Desertions in the navy are increas.
ing TO such an extent as to give the
naval authorities the gravest concern.
No one is able TO understand why
there should be such illegal withdraw
ais of the men from the service. 1t is
all the more surprising when 1t is con
sidered that the payment and priyl-
leges of the enlisted men have been
made as attractive as possible, and all
for the purpose of creating content
ment among the bluejackets. One rea-
son given is that the punishment of
the culprits who are apprehended IS
altogether inadequate and amounts to
an easier existence than that of those
who do their duty. The situation is so
menacing that the authorities are de-
vising some means of keeping the en-
listed force up to it's required strength.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

Chief Engineer Wallace has been
making estimates Of ;he cost Of the
Panama canal work he has done with
the result that lie feels safe in assert
ing that the cost Of tho canal can be
reduced greatly below the French fig
ures through the emaloyme { Of mod
arn high grade American ma 'hinery as
a substitute for manual labor.
-
Chicago photographers are angry Mt
the lack of orders for pictures OF the
candidates. Both parties are ia blame.
In recent Presidential campa !gns ST.
UOO. 0C0 was expended with the craft
In that city alone. This year the Re
publicanS have spent less taan $1,000
and the Democrats practically nothing.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
Feedinu the e

Sheep raisers will agree that the ra-
lions for sheep require to be more va
ried than rations for any other farm
animals; more than this. sheep seem
to require more frequent changes than
other animals as we'll as a greater por-
ton of %succulent food. This may be
a revelation to most farmers. but the
fact remains that sheep fed largely on
dry grains are quickly in trouble and
when sheep get off their feet it means
a decided reduction in the quality of
wool.
If the ewes are with lamb they will
especially need succulent food and the
corn should be cut out of their rations
entirely. If there are unmarketable
potatoes on hand cut them up for the
sheep feeding, say a quart daily with
a little Gil meal and bran mixed among
them. Keep the ewes housed SO that
they will be dry and give them all the
good clover hay you can afford. Other
root crops will do nicely in place of
the potatoes or ensilage may be fed in
moderate quantities; the plan in feed
ing ewes is to give them rations which
are not heating and which will keep
their bowels in good condition.-Indi-
annapolis News.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
The Water Lotus.

There is a plant growing in the
Southern waters Of the United States
which possesses the regular property
of being able to render the most i'm
pure standing water perfectly healthy
The people of Louisiana and Mississip.
pi call it the water lotus.
1t consists of leaves about the size
of the head of a pin and roots so fine
as to escape notice save under a mi
croscopic inspection. Where it grows
at all, it covers the water and to the
casual observer looks like a coating OF
green scum. The flowers and seeds are
microscopic, so that its appearance in
any given locality is not redily &C.
counted for, but wherever it does ap.
pear the water beneath is always fit
to drink.
So marked is this property that fam
lilies using the water from bayous
where the lotus is abundant are known
to. have better general health than
those taking their drinking water from
places where the lotus is not founl.
It is often transplanted into ponds,
bayous and lakes, spreads with won
derful rapidity and never fails to do
its work we'll.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
A "HoIy Railroad" in Canada

In these days when railways are run
more for what there is in them for a
feVored few than for the accommoda-
ton OF the general public it NAV be
interesting to recall the fact that there
is right here in North America a "holy
railroad" This is a little line. 81
miles long, from Quebec to st. Anne de
Beaupre. 1t is sacred because it claims
to run especially for the accommodate
ton Of pilgrims and above all, be-
cause at its opening. a few years since,
it was formally blessed with all it's be-
longings by Cardinal Taschereau. Ey-
cry Sunday the trains are crowded with
devotees In search of the blessing of
the good st. Anne, who is credited with
the miraculous power of healing, and
on July rs, st. Anne's day, the road
cannot accommodate the enormous
crowds which flock to her shrine.
Think Of riding on a holy railroad,
But those who have travelled on it
know that they must not expect the
comforts of Paradise. 1t may be called
holy but it seems to be run, none the
less, with an eye to dividends. The
charges are high and the service poor.
Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
PLANTING an Apple Orchard.

Most inexperienced planters want
large trees. and hence it is the COM
mon practice to keep apple treer, in
the nursery for from three to fur
years. The first year from the grast
the tree makes a mere switch. and at
the end of the season the nursery man
heads them back, and the trees branch
in ar irregular sort of way. and al
ways too high from the ground for a
permanent head in this climate. One
Of the most important matters in the
life Of an apple tree. or. for that mat
ter, Of n fruit tree in the south, is
that it should be headed low in order
to protect the trunk from the sun and
to make the tree less liable to be
blown over Then. too. a low-headed
tree is an easier one to gather the
fruit from. But when the trees start
a head in the nursery, it is formed at
various heights, and always too high,
tor the nurseryman knows that people
want tall trees. and he therefore does
not head them low. When one of
these two or three year trees is plent-
ed. it is very hard to start the head
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
Senses Of Reptiles.

An Austrian doctor has lately pub
lished the results of his observation
upon the special senses of animals.
especially upon the sense Of reptiles.
He concludes that these are capable
of going directly towards water,
which appears to attract them, even
at long distances. Light acts upon
them, independently of heat. Their
sight is generally good, and it is
probably their most acute sense, yet
their vision is limited. Crocodiles
cannot distinguish a man at dis.
tances above 10 times their length.
Fish see for only short distances. The
vision of serpents is poor, the boa con-
strictor, for example, can see no furth-
er than one-third Of it's own length
Some snakes see no further than one
eighth Of their own length. Frogs
are better endowed, and see 20 times
their length.-St. James's Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
A~GBGB;:qRAl
= HINTS Q
Crane Culture.

For grape vines the best mulch and
manure l have ever tried is old chip
manure, chips and all. l pile them
around my vines before the groRpd is
thawed out, making the pile three or
four inches deep. and letting it lie
there until it gets thoroughly worked
away by rain and other causes. 1t en-
riches the grond and also holds moist
ure, in addition to keeping the ground
from thawing out early. l keep the
vines well pruned and after the fruit
is about half grown, l cut part OF the
leaves and some of the &oung shoots
off to keep them from mildawing. l
raise nothing but Concord an by this
process l haveRAtainsa a&ood crop
every seasoSfor the last 1gears.-A.
J. Wright in the Epitomi9
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
Poultry Notes.

The hen with the frozen comb Is a
n~on-producer.
Select eggs from the best layers and
hardest hens for Matching.
Hang blankets over the poultry
house windows on extreme cold nights.
In making up an egg ration. do not
forget a liberal allowance Of sunshine.
The hen cannot manufacture eggs
blood.
A dull, sunken eye in a fowl denotes
defective nutritive power and lack of
constitution and vigor.
Change the litter in the scratching
shed occasionally. and the fowls will
work better and be healthier.
Prevent disease by keeping the poul-
try house clean, dry and properly ven
tilated, and supplying pure, nutritious
food.
One of the great secrets Of success
in the poultry business is in doing the
little things at Just the time when
they need to be done.
If farmers would keep strict &C
counts with their fowls they would be
surprised at the profit derived in pro-
portion to the cabital invested.
In order to get a strain of blood es-
tablished, it is not only necessary to
breed in line. but to select and breed
the choicest standard birds each year.
Soaking whole grain by pouring
boiling water over it and allowing it
to remain for "a hours, will cause it to
swell and prove an acceptable change
for the fowls.
Birds that have been fed heavily
during the early winter to get them
in show condition will probably not be
SO quick to lay as those that have
been fed sparingly. &
The breeder who Dursues his work
in a systematic manner is the one who
gains the greatest measure of success
Select the breeding birds with a def
mite aim. If you want heavy layers,
ascertain which are your best layers
and breed them only.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
Farm improvements.

I have a few thoughts in mind about
farm improvements which | am going
to write, as it may be of some benefit
to others. In the first place too many
farmers practice too close grazing of
the pasture lands. The hot sun of
summer bakes the surface of the
ground, killing the grass roots; this
followed by the wind and frosts of
winter not only ruins the pasture, but
impoverishes the soil. Grass land that
is not too closely pastured will retain
the moisture it receives. forcing a
more abundant growth. The practice
of %pasturing meadows after harvest, to
any great extent, will be a loss in the
next seasons crop of hay. 1t should
be the aim of every farmer to have the
soil in better condition after a success
sion of crops than when the ground is
first broken. This may be done by
not selling off the hay and grain, but
feeding it on the farm: thereby re-
turning to the soil in the shape Of
manure the equivalent of that pro-
duced. Whenever fences are required,
and of whatever kind, they should be
well, kept. Nothing gives a farm a
rundown" appearance quicker than
bad fences. 1t is no sign of improve
ment to see the fence corners lined
with briers and bushes and the rails
scattered about-all taking the room
of some valuable crop. Board fences
sag over, with the posts a foot or more
above the boards, which, if put that
much deeper in the ground, might
have made a good1fence. The posts
of a wire fence Aould not be too far
apart, and they should be well braced
with each wire drawn tight. Again,
our houses should be built for con-
venience and comfort. In the location
of the farm buildings there should be
some system. In early times the
dwelling house was built near a
spring; then the out-buildings scat
tered promiscuously around, very
often the stable and barnyard on high
er grounds than the house and some
times the hog pen was between the
house and the public road. Quite
~ VIC z LIZ LII AOuoO buIlI Ill d.
splendidly located place. but the barn
or wagon shed built nearer the road,
or it may be an orchard is planted to
spoil the view, and l have seer a nice
house and beautiful lawn surrounded
by, a fence sufficiently high for a ZOO
logical garden. Nature, and former
ownership, may have largely con-
trolled the condition of our farms, yet
the present owner of every place is re-
sponsible for the home surroundings
now. Shady and well kept lawns,
thrifty orchards Of choice fruits, and
plenty of small fruits for family use
are marks of improvements. How
often do We see pretty places disfig-
ured by negligence? Old farm ma
chinery, ETC.. too often decorate the
barn yard, and also unsightly wood
piles, which might give place to hand
some grape arbors. A few hours
work once in a while will make a won
full change about a place, as will the
more liberal use of paint and white
wash about the building and fences
not only greatly improving the looks,
but helping by economy to make by
saving.-Louis Campbell in the Epi-
tomist.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25

properly where It should have been
started, for If cut back heavily at thai
time the buds start %irregularly from
the older wood. All this means that
fruit trees of any kind should be plant
ed in the orchard at one year from the
bud or graft. The stem is then a
mere. shoot full of young buds, and can
be headed back to any desired height.
Orchard writer's in the north common
ly advise the pruning of all the side
branches at transDfanting, but to let
the central stem remain. and to take
the branches from this. This may
be best where the winter SHOWS are
heavy, but here an open and round
| headed tree is far better. Planting
then one year, or what the nursery
men call maiden" trees, the head can
be made to start just where wanted,
giving an orchard of uniform charac-
ter.
In this climate it is well to start all
fruit tree tops twenty inches from
the ground. With a long. bare stem
exposed to the sun. there is almost
certain to be damage to the bark on
the southwest side. and IL the stem is
tall it is hard to prevent this till the
top shades it. But with a stem Of 20
inShes a simple shingle stuck on the
southwest side will be ample protec-
ton. and In one season the top will
make growth enough to shade the
stem from the sun. There is another
advantage in planting yearling trees,
and this Is that the nurseryman a
afford to sell them for less than half
the money he would have to have for
three year trees. and the freight Is
much lighter and the labor Of planting
less. Of course, these little trees will
need more careful cultivation. and
may be run over by careless plough
men. But any one who plants fruit
trees should not only know how to
treat them, but should look after them
carefully, and not trust to ignorant
hands. Some object to low-headed
trees that they cannot get under them
in cultivation. But this Is not neces-
sary. The feeding roc9 Of a tree ex-
tend out as far or further than the
branches above. Hence, If the soil be-
yond the branches is well cultivated it
will be sufficient in the case of any
tree.-North Carolina Experiment Sta
ton Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
FOR SA1E.

A house and lot In the town 81
Washington, Ls., in the square bound.
ed by Carriere, Wilkins, Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made OF
choice cypress. ceiled inside, weather
boarded outside, 20x3O feet. Will bs
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For particu.
lars apply at the Courier Office, Ope-
~lousas, La. tt
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
WINDY NIGHTS.

Whenever the moon and stars are set,
Whenever the wind Is high,
Az night long in the dark and wet,
u man goes riding by.
Late in the night, when the fires are out,
Why does he gallop and gallop about?
Whenever the trees are crying aloud
And the ships are tossed at sea;
By on the highway, low and loud,
By at the gallop goes he;
By at the ga1lop goes, and then
BY he comes back at the gallop again.
Stevenson.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
LOUISIANA.
oPELoUsAs.


Az q meeting Of Hope Hook and
Ladder Co. No. !, held ON July 0,
1901, the town was divided into Fire
Districts and q Code Of Signals was
adopted In order to facilitate the loca,
Non OF fres in the future. The town
was divided IS follows:
Distriot No. ALI that portion Of
tewn bounded north by Bellevue
street. west by Union street, south
And east by corporation line.
District No. 2-All that portion Of
town bounded by Bellevue street on
the SOUTH Union street ON the west,
and corporation line on the north and
east.
DISTRICT No. s-The portion of town
lying west of Union street, did south
Of Bellevue street, with theacorpora-
ton line as the south and irt boun.
Diary. M
District No. 4The poi Jon of town
bounded OF the south lily Bellevue,
east by Union, north sndvwest by cor.
poration line. III
The Signals adopted1ere short taps
to indicate the distr4A In which tho
Are is located. foll4Eed by q rapid
alarm, same to be r3beatsd until gen.
eral alarm is givera
To illustrate, SHOULD an alarm be
sounded for Dis'Itot No. 8. first three
taps, one, two, farce. followed by rap
Id aaarHs and %rfpeas.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
Town Residences For Sale

IN 9 desirable naighborhood in Ops
louaaa, with IN entire square Of land.
veil shaded with live oaks. magnolias,
0edars. pecans, etc., about 0 squares
fron the Courthouse, 5 squares from
HiRh School, . squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House ID two
story, brick basement, 9 rooms, four
Arfplacss, out-buiidings. ETC. sll mr.
der good fence. VIII be sold cheap for
cash. cT part eash and lsalsnao on Aras
" assA Apass~ IA All. aAaas ii
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25

The fur Of the sea otter is the most
sluable in the world. Though only
four feet long and at most two feet
vide, $3.50 is sometimes given for Q
choice skin.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25

HOTEL 10 VI
OarondeleE, and Pe,Aido Streets.
NEW ORLEANS.
American gan. 81. co and up per Day
European Man ..s1.o0 aud mp per Day
DENFDHAUD & sIEWERD.
August i 1909.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25
"A TREATISE ON
he Horse,
AID HIS DISEASES,
Is Cents. POSTPAID,

Q0naaining On index 60 dlseassa
Yhtch gives the symptoms, cause aad
Shs best treatment of each. A table
giving all the principal drugs used for
ahe horse, With ths ordinary dose. Of,
sects, and ansidote With 0 poison. ID
Able with en- engraving OF tho hoRss'Sf
&aeth ct different ages, with rules Tor
WliDg the eye. A valuable collscNsx
Of receipts and much other valuable
Information. Both in English aad
German. 1oo-page book sent postpaid
10 any address, for az cents. Address
The Courier
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25

The meat received into Smithie1d
market every year for the feeding of
London exceeds 400 900 tons.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25

This abnormal showing is. OF course.
due to the CONGREGATIONS IN Baltimore
and Rochester but apart from these
Tie number of serious fires has been
sery large.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-06-25

or EN-
IMMACULATE ; CONCEPTION,

OPELOUsAs, La.
Under the Dirostisa Of sAs Sisters Razaaasa@
Of Holy 0raas.
oWsRs 10 yeang ladies every facility
for acquiring o &oreugA pATisasn 81
uoation. Constant sstentt6a ss psid e
home and social culture. Lessons arc
given Ia music, painting aaA ethas
aasfui arsS. The sisters also have
charge Of the boys aeAool. Ths ceuSss
Of a~nssrassioh % sv9-ia1d~PysDasstogy
and Oommsroial. YssAsh IL tgeahs p
ahe two ooRsssA Fer porsisnlSsS o.
Arsa0 aT9gRn AlERARS0H
When You visit Crowley stop Of the
b HOTEL
Opposite the Court House.
Beard and Lodging by the Day;
Week and MoAth.
Prices ModeEate
MRS. DARDoNNR Maoawm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-20
A Juvenile Surprise.

Mrs. w. II. Westcott entertained a
number Of young people last evening
in honor of her daughter, Idella's 18th
birthday, at her home on Mill street
SO WE'LL had all the plans been laid
that when the merry crowd arrived 1t
took their schoolmate entirely by sur.
prise. A most enjoyable evening was
spent in playing games. and having
the usual good times. The house was
tastlfully decorated with ferns, and
numbers OF colored candles. At the
close Of the evening a dainty spread
was served and enjoyed by all The
guests we're classmates, and were Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Westcott, Mr.. and Mrs
T. A. Sutton, Mrs Baragar, Elder
Ward. Idella Westcott, Nettie West.
colt, Yuta Westcott, May Cuper, Mel.
lie Copy, Cecil Wolf, Elvia Lewis
Laura Yantiss Hazel McIntire, Mig.
non oliver. Owdia Lewis, Henrietta
Ford, Mertie Wolf Master Bennie sut.
ton, Curtis Sutton. Vernie Baragar
Parker, John Coshow, Clyde
Fermatin, Andrew Lewis and Willie
Green.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-20
Death Of Mrs. J. 1. Irvine.

Albany Herald, Feb. 90. Mrs. ]. l..
Irvine Of this city, died early Friday
morning, February 10, 1904, at the
home Of her father, W. T. worley, on
Broadalbln street. She was born In
Odessa, Mo-, September 2S, 1871, com.
ing to Albany with her parents in
1889 In 1892 she was married to ].
Il, Irvine, She leaves a husband
father mother two sisters and a
brother to mourn her death. as well
as many friends. who sympathize with
them in their great loss.
The deceased was a member OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church in
this city and to know her was to love
her. The funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon from the
home Of w, r worley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-20

Of willamette's first team played, but
the teams were evenly matched, and
the contest was interesting. For VIII
lamette Misses Shepherd and SwaffOrd
each scored one field goal, and Miss
Black scored one goal and a point on
fouls for the visitors. A reception was
given them after the game
The lineup was: Wlllamette-Shep.
herd, forward; swafrord (C), forward !;
Belknap. center; Coryell, guard; Sc.
cord, guard.
Roseburg-I. Black, forward; Bene
dict. forward; f. Black, center, Jen.
nett, (C), guard; Carter guard.
Umpire. Mccall OF Salem; referee,
Townsend. Of Roseburg; scorer, Gran
mis-. Time Of halves, Is minutes each.
The Willamette first team, in It's
game with the State University, at
Eugene, last night won in a brilliant
game. by a score Of 30 20 Q, the report
causing great Joy among the students
OF Willamette, when received here last
night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-20

"a few doses never fails TO cure me
OF cold and I keep well through its
use. ."-Miss +. M. Isaacs.
Hon. w. j. Purman, ex-momber of
Congress from Florida, writes from 1923
@ street, N. W., Washington, D. c., as
follows;
"From representations TO me and
my own experience ! feel Justified In
recommending yopr Peruna to any and
an persons suffering with cafarrL,
nervousness ar Sfoci9ch troubles.
reggHG T. ~ 2 great tonic and remedy