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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
snaoking Wont.

Where one has but a little meat to
smoke a barrel can often be used for
this purpose. a correspondent sends
as the following plan, which he
youches for as perfectly satisfactory
says Orange Judd Farmer: A sugar
barrel or other barrel Of large size
is preferable With keyhoie saw cut
door near the bottom through two
or three slaves. After saving the door
nail Il strip across the slaves to hold
them together The hinges are old
pieces of leather tackled fast and may
be hung from the top. Make a cross
to hang over the barrel, and from the
hooks suspend the meat. When the
meat is in place throw a blanket over
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Beef or Rntter.

If a breed of cattle is preferred,
make beef production specially and
don't look upon cows of such breeds to
be perfect as producers of milk and
butter There may be Il few good but
ter cows among the beef producing
breeds, but where Il certain article is
desired it should be the prime object
If milk and butter are to be specialties,
the breeds used should be those that
excel in those products. Too many
good points cannot be had in cows.
Each cow will excel in one line only
and should he made to do duty where
the most profitable.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Notes Of Current Events.

]. II. Hogamah. the founler Of Com
cordia, Kan. is dead there, aged "A
years.
The gunboat Machias has left Alden
for 5duti TO await the arrival Of the
Simmer expedition.
Mrs. a. w Long was dangerously
burned a. her home in Ma haitian Kan.
by the explosion OF polishing fluid while
she was applying il to a stove in which
she thought there was no fire. The pol
ish contained an infammable liquid
Land has been secured and arrange
ments nearly completed for the estab-
lishment Of a large Boer colony in Mon
tana. The movement Of the settlers viii
begin In tie spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
NJ Q T c antiie coilec'
tons generally show inn
49,
Chicago

|
Unip11O tons generally show inn
- provement aEd defaults are
fewer in number and liabilities. Other
favorable developments have impaired
strength in various branches Of trade and
augur well for the near future Tie pro-
tracted cold weather forced unusual con
sumption Of actual necessities. January
clearing sales have made 4 gratifying re-
duction in stocks carried, manufacturing
lines disclose additional resumption, and
prospects are better for early activity in
new building and improvements.
East bound shipments are heavier than
for both the previous week and year ago,
-four and grain showing best, While there
is also moderate gain in hog products.
Farm products are marketed more freely
at profitable prices, promising hhe raj
buying of supplies for use throughout the
interior .4dvicvs indicate that country
stocks of merchandise are III depleted
state, suggesting immediate repienish-
ment. Wholesale dealers received large
orders for spring delivery, the demand
being we'll distributed.
Grain shipments, including 1,505, 496
bushels Of corn. aggregate 3,l44o92
bushels. gain of 80 per cent over corre-
spending week of 1908. Cash buying has
shown best in the coarse grains. but there
was also improvement in the demand for
wheat from the millers. Compared with
the closing week ago. advances appear
in corn cents and in oats 1 cent Not
withstaRding largely augmented hog
packing the buying of provisions has re-
manned good and values closed higher
in lard 10 cents and in pork cents.
Ribs were in fair Offering and declined
21b cents. Receipts live stock, 3d.
ABB head, are pei Mt under year
ago
Receipts compared with corresponding
week of 1903 increased in wool per
cent, barley 6 per cent, cattle 0 per cent.
dressed beef 10 per cent, butter IA per
cent, cheese IS per cent, wheat 10 per
cent rye 40 per cent. -four GS per cent
and Lard 80 per cent, and decreased in
hogs per cent. sheep IA per cent, corn
&c per cent and oats 45 per cent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Homo MIXING Of Fertilizers.

The editor of this department is a
firm believer in the home mixing of
commercial fertilizers, but only VIXEN
one knows what his soil needs. If
potash and phosphoTie acid only are
needed, there is assuredly no sense in
buying a lot of other ingredients, and
the same argument holds good on any
combination. On the other hand, if
one has had experience with the high
grade complete fertilizers and has
found them profits bic to use it would
be folly to take VI with The home mix
ing of fertilizers, particularly in large
quantities. There seems to be no need
of argument in favor of either plan
except as given. for it all depends upon
a knowledge of soil and crop require
ment, and action accordingly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

----------------~i saws.
business conditions would he most sat
isfActory if present high prices for the
leading staples were the result % wh0.e-
sale aealuud hug The prominence of MAJ
n,H1'tHtiHH prevents any such gratifying
conclusions. Inside from tie lines tenn
porariy stimulated by seyora Weather.
tzSdo Is Quie. ana increased activity wila
The approach Of spring is hopeial.g
awaited
Nero. Of the huiIlne outlook have
been prepared ~ brauea Offices OF r. q.
.5au * Co at the leading cities, and in
dictate IRot ligl cost at ma erials and
iaIor have cmrtaled operations, although
the year 1908 showed good gain over
1902, Demand for lumber is gradually
improving. Weather conditions are fay-
oru5le for winter wheat. Transportation
has suffered some interruption by storms,
but railway earnings thus far reported
for January are 3,S per cent greater than
i'll 1908
Buyers of cotton goods have at last
begun to exhibit anxiety regarding the
situation, and they find il increasingly
difficult TO secure promp deliveries. while
prices are steadily approaching Orders
are constantly rejected either because of
inadequate stock or insufficient bids. Job
bling and retail trade in this line is stead
lily improving,
Eastern shoe manufacturers are re-
ceiviGg liberal fall orders from whole
s:.lers at the West and South. Leather
markets are strong. Comparatively quiet
conditions in hides have not depressed
the tone
Failures this week numbered 800 in
the United States. against 243 last year,
and % in Canada, compared with 80
year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
1j56z;IREl!:!gE!J


The people Of Roumania are prepar-
ing to fight the Standard Oil trust.
Forty-six tons OF dynamite exploded at
Manila, F. l.. and ten lives were lost.
Gen. Rafael Tribe Tribe has been ap-
pointed special envoy from Colombia to
the South American republics.
Authorities have refused to permit the
pshes Of Herbert Spencer to be laid in
the great maasoleum at Westminster
Abbey.
Despite the hard times now experience
ed in johannesburg. i Is estimated that
about $500 nightly is spent there in
amusements.
t. Spencer Pratt is making extensive
research in the archives Of the foreign
Office relative TO tie transfer OF Louis
lana by France 10 the United States.
Foreign inventors are invited D. take
part in an electrical exhibition to be held
at Warsaw from May TO September. All
communications are to be addressed TO
Philharmonic Building, Mouluski street,
Warsaw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

area from which the pus was absorbed
by the drain inserted after the opera
ton.
1t was impossible to make this exam
ination without putting tile patient under
the influence of an anesthetic on account
of the great PAIN. Ether was admins
tered, the wound was opened and the
lower part examined. While this was go
ing on three doctors kept the closest
watch Of the patients pulse and heart
beats. Before the examination was con
Guided it was noticed that Mr. Whitney
was sinking The administration of ether
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

ut the stake, Rev.
Robert A. Ellwood,
pastor Of the Oil
vet Preshy terrain
Church Of VIII
mington, Del, is
counselcd to be
more judicious in
his future utter
ances. That is the
only punishment
inflicted after n
painstaking inyesti-
cation, and the
minister declares
he Is indicated by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

ordered against Chefu on account of
smallpox. The authorities declare the
naval and military dispositions should be
regarded as precautionary, not as often
siye
The Seoul Fusan railroad has been oc-
cupied by japanese troops. according to
q dispatch from Nladivostok, which adds
that the japanese have taken field guns
to Seoul for the protection Of their lega-
ton and that they are building barracks
for the accommodation of cavalry.
Warships Strip for Action.
4 dispatch from Nladivostok and is
sued here by n semi-oflicial agency, says
the Russian fleet at Eladivostok has been
fully equipped for immediate service and
prepared for sea. All the wood fittings
of the ships were removed. The harbor
is being kept open by ice breakers. The
feet consists of four cruisers-the Gro
moboi. of 1886 tons; the Rossia, of H.
1870 tons; the Bogatyr, or 6,T50 tons, and
the Rurik. of 1928 tons-and trans
port, the Lena.
The situation is quiet here. but native
disturbances throughout the country are
continuing cables the New York Her
AIDS correspondent at Seoul, Korea. The
efforts of the government are entirely
concentrated upon obtaining recognition
from the powers of the neutrality of Ko-
rea, believing that the notice of neu-
trality will lead TO a treaty with other
nations guaranteeing Korea's permanent
independence under conditions similar to
those protecting Belgium and Switzer-
land. For this purpose Min Yung Chul,
the newly appointed minister to China,
leaves Immediately for Pekin to obtain
special treaty Korea is now arranging
to send her most competent officials TO
other countries for the same purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Good Field Gate,

Here is a sketch of a good field
gate. why use AL the timber on the
farm to brace Il gate, when you can
make all the brace out of one barb
wire Q feet long, and l viii guarantee
it never to sag, This gate is S feet
by ) feet. made bT 1x4 lumber. 1t will
open either way and the brace will al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Whcnt Screenings.

The value Of wheat screenings is
best understood by taking some note
of what experiment stations have done
with it. In the Montana experiment
station. where some comparative val
ues were ascertained. it was shown
that wheat screenings were the most
valuable for feeding to lambs, while
barley proved the most efficient for
wethers. One experiment, however.
does not give conclusive proof Of the
value of any ration. Where corn is
produced it will be the universal grain
ration in f8ttening sheep ana lambs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
WARSHIPS PUT TOSEA
RUSSIAN FLEET AT FORT Ar
THUR LEAVES HARsOR.
Joins the Outside Squadron Land
Forces Are Being Modified Jap
uneso Troops Seize Korean Railroad
Start Building Rarracks.


In response 60 Tie Japanese var meas
ares mpori2aJ naval &tla military move
in-ats have been eifeet"d nc Port Ar
'hun fhe Nassi,'I Squadron heretofore
inside tae Aarbor, consisting II ac battle
ship itettizaa lat 2.403 al; TIE bat-
'.esaip 4'erst t25 1-.1.s is4, tko
h3uleshp zafcvlteh tcf i8,llu tonsl;
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N'ti va '" ~ 'o'-s ''t> sew >.t'ieis
ai.i ~ 3+ ~. 4V'5oo
'oaS' ray 5"'i'.H ~ "'l.S'. A.t.'
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,ln 61.r . ano +ons, ~ 1a,t - -
al No. 49, a,.,.;,.,,5 ~, -, go,
M Eo,.aa MN, ca,,,,,lot, -,
al,arts af IL 1lo,.,,n aaast
III consequence 81 ti4e hafroW aho dan
serous entrance ~ low water IL ''oA the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Farming q. a Science.

The farIn offers many opportunities
for enterprise. There is plenty Of room
for advancement. and every expert
ment made. no matter how small. en-
abIes the farmer either 70 increase his
Yields or avoid mistakes. Il IS in tie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Thn Fnrmcr,a Pork nnrre1.

The farmer who raises a few pigs
for his pork barrel may count the cost
and affirm shat pigs do not pay. but
where Il few pigs are raised they will
consume 4 large amount Of material
that woul1 be of no value except for
their use. When the pork barrel IS
full. The farmer is at least fortified
for ne winter with meat. and in many
cases where no pigs are kept there is
a waste cC material that could be util-
lied with the aid Of at least one or
two porEc.s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
where Beet Cattle Grow.

There is Il widespread notion that
the Western and northwestern cattle
ranch States grow the bulk of the beef
cattle of the country, but it is a great
mistake. Montana, Wyoming, Idaho.
Washington, Utah, Nevada, Arizona
and New Mexico, containing over $780,
coo square miles and great cattle
ranges, by the last census returns had
only 4,S60,509 head of cattle While
the single central agricultural State of
Iowa alone had 5,3G7 $50 head, 10 say
nothing of the other Central States so
rich in grain and cattle growing.
These Central States can grow and
maintain a steer to every two acres
While these range States, for the most
part have twenty acres to the steer,
except on the rich alfalfa and irrigated
lands. On such lands a single acre
viii support Il steer, so rich are the
alfalfa pastures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10


Tt is not n pleasant sight TO see n lot
of cows i'll the bauyard with their
noses thrust through q hole broken
in the Ice covering a Tub Of water,
nor is il any wonder that such COWS
are poor mixers. Years ago the writer
worked on the oldtlme plan Of water
ing cows once a day; at noon. after a
time ne tried the plan Of watering
them twice daily; then tine plan was
tried of furnishing water three times
daily, DUNG the winter, and n com
parison Of results showed that it paid
well. The water given at morning
and night is nearly warm, and the
cows saen to enjoy it greatly during
the cold days. That given at noon
Is colder, but the chill is removed,
and the animals drink it freely. Of
course. it is considerable work to
water cows in this manner, but if one
has number of animals, some con-
trivance can be put in operation which
viii make the work comparatively
easy. Try it for the next two or
three months, watch the results in the
milk pail, and you viii agree that it
pays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
>-ArH OF W. c. WHITNEY.
"Father of the American Navy" Tx
pires Under an An.sthetic.

William c. Whitney OF New York, ex-
Secretary of the Navy. who underwent
an operation for appendicitis Saturday,
died nj o'clock Tuesday afternoon The
immediate cause Of death was septice-
mia. A sem-otiicial account Of his last
hours is to the effect that The toxin
which produced periton,is following the
operation for appendicitis, gradually
spread through the tissues oC the body
until it reached the brain cells, when
there WAS paralysis aaA death
ghe physicians had concluded to open
the superficial vouGd and examine the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

of the nose and fasten the upper side
to each ear with a couple of ordinary
hog rings. A device of this kind may
lose off occasionally, but it is easily
eplaced-Tenry Moon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

the cross to conine the smoke and
light the fire. which should be placed
in a pan. Great care must be taken
with the fire so as not to burn up the
meat or the barrel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
WARNS PASTOR AS PUNISHMENT

Presbytery Finds Ei1wood Sermon
melted Delaware Lynching.
Found guilty by the New Castle Pres
bytery Of having preached a sermon that
melted mob TO burn a negro murderer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

fectly humane. Pro
cure a piece of heavy
leather large enough
to come down over the
face well below the
eyes TO within about.
two inches of the end
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
BRAcED FIELD GATE.

ways follow the gate. If any of your
Yankee farmers can beat this gate let
it COME. NJ. Beauyais.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

management of the details that the
savings occur, and the keeping of ac-
counts VIII enable the farmer to con-
duct his farm with better knowledge
OF his operations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

/ would suggest a plan TO prevent
a hog from catching chickens. My
plan works like a charm and is per
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
The POOR Compositor Again.

There vas trouble between the pro-
prietor of the Daily Trumpet, published
in Slowbury Center, and one of the
prominent citizens of the town.
The citizen is Orlando Vance Jones,
who writes occasional verses for the
..Poets Corner" and pays for space
in which to advertize his dental strip.
The trouble arose soon after the birth
of Mr. Ioness grandson. Being much
gratifed by the resemblance 10 him
which many of the diplomatic mothers
in Slowbury detected in the features
Of Orlando Vance third. Mr.. Joaes
composed a tender poem which he en-
titled, "A Pigmy Counterpart
When be opened tile paper oG which
lie had ordered one dozen copies, he
sa,s at the head of the column bis poem
under the title, "A rig NJ Counter
part
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10

a ui e worthy, ambitious ana cap
ahle woman, married to q worthless
man. is q piifu sight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
MO PAY llMIII Cured.

The Doctors wonderful power Of diagnosis
greatest OF all gifts. enables him to deer
mine the causes of obscure and chronic all
meets, and to apply remedies which effect
, certain, speedy and permanent cures.
N-Ray examinations in appropriate cases
uunu reasonable notice,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-10
Hone for the Afflicted.

Many huind reds Of snfferers pronounced by
other physicians as hoplessly incurable, have
been restored by Dir. Secris6.
Letters of endorsement from many promin-
ent clergyrnen and hundreds Of grateful pa
tieuts are on lie 10 his Office.
The doctor has devoted much time and at
tention in the French hospitals to the study
.f all
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30

We have Just entered into a club-
bling arrangement with the Nashville
Banner. We can now offer that ex,
cellent daily with The Commercial at
the exceedingly low price of $3.50 per
year for the two. This is 81 so less
than the regular price Of the Banner
alone, and does not cover the cost OF
the white paper used in the two pub
locations. 1t is not often that the
public has the opportunity of securing
high-class paper like the Banner at
such an exceedingly low price. This
offer is only made during the cam
paign, and should be taken advantage
Of at once. Everybody wants the
freshest and most reliable news re-
garding the Presidential election and
the RuSsO-Japanese war.
The Banner is the best paper in
Tennessee. 1t is published in the
capital city, and prints all the news,
1t has the full service of the ASSOCIATE
ed Press, besides a Special Cable Sery-
ice to all parts of the globe, enabling
it to promptly give its readers the
fullest and most reliable reports of
every happening Of Importance, no
matter where it may occur
Lit has an able editorial and repOrto.
rial staff; splendid corps OF special
correspondents and writeTs--in short,
it's facilities for securing and publish
ing all of the news all Of the time are
unexcelled by any other paper in the
South
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30
Cheapest Clubbing
Bate Gper Offcreo

The Banner has a special Washing
ton Bureau, and during the campaign
will have staff correspondents at New
York and Chicago, so that its ability
to give all Of the campaign news will
be unrivaled.
The famous "SavOyardV letters ap-
pear three times a week in the Banner.
These are secured under an exclusive
arrangement, and no other paper in
Tennessee publishes them. Savoy
ard is recognized as the best bio
graphical sketch writer In the United
States.
The Banners market reports are
full and reliable, giving the daily quo
tations from every important market
In the United States.
Col. j. b. Killebrew, one Of the
ablest and best-informed writer's OH
agricultural matters in the South, Is
one of the Banners permanent staff
writers, and Is now engaged in writing
a history OF each county IN Tennessee,
treating them separately.
The Banner has many special de-
partments which add to it's value.
Among them may be mentioned the
"Query Box, = which Is both interest
ing and instructive; fashion designs
and illustrations; Miss viii Allen
Droomgoole's department; cartoons
by its talented artist, Mr.. j. w. Big
gers; social page, and many other In
teresting and instructive features.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30
FREMONT.

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hudson Sunday. boy.
Misses Gay and Ruth Whitsou, Of
Beech, spent Saturday night with
Misses Murlie and Inez cloar
Miss Leila Howard was shopping
in Union City Monday.
Mrs. Ola Nichols and son, Ran
dali, cf Troy, visited heve several
days last week
Miss chessie Killion spent last
week With her sister, AIRS. Ada
True. in Number Ten.
Mrs. Ella Caldwell and children
paid a recent visit to relatives near
the free bridges.
Miss Rivers Gloar, of Sikeston,
Mo-, is visiting relatives here.
]. c. and f. L. Cloar are attend
ing the Baptist Association now in
session at Newhouse, near Martin.
Mrs. zada Jones, of Bessie, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Hawkins.
Several from here attended the
baptlzing near Woodland Sunday.
]. l. Caldwell and children, Elsie
and Lester, spent last week in st.
Louis seeing the grand sights.
Mr.. Pink Bell has sold his farm
to Pete Clack and Matt Raw. Mr..
Bell will likely move to Number
Five again. !.
Mrs. H. Clack visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Williams. at Woodland
Monday.
Uror IN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30
BETHEL.

Master Willie Laird is sick with
slow fever.
Mr.. G. D. Tate is on the sick list.
Prof. Frederick Blanchard has
recovered from an attack of fiux.
Mrs. Fannie Tate las returned
from a visit to her son, Sam, who
lives at Deering, Mo.
J. r. Laster and son, Stephen, of
Hubbs Mill, visited M. L. Morgan
Sunday.
Messrs. Sumpter Maloney, Robt.
Cain, John Smith, Luther Smith,
Leonard Gresham, Lexie Gresham
and L. c. Scales have returned from
a visit to the Worlds Fair.
OLD CooNsKIN