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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fu1f11s every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and sca1ding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine Or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
;;;: i: +; ;;; 9; Il; 5;
hamton, N. Y. When Home of swamp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or co11r1non glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours :;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

The proposed trial of Judge Charles
Swayne, of Florida, impeached for
high crimes and misdemeanors'' is at
tracing some attention in the
House Of Representatives. The commit
tee recommending the impeach-
ment divided nearly on partisan lines
and the dissenting Republicans doubt if
the charges are sufficient to warrant a
verdict of guilty. 1t has been proposed
instead to abolish the district in FlOri-
ola over which the unpopular judge pre-
sides and thus dispose Of the whole
matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

The new Interpretation of the pension
laws, as agreed to by the President and
Commissioner Ware, which regards all
civil war veterans who have reached the
age of .62 years as "half disabled" and
therefore entitled to pension, has
caused considerable discussion among
Legislators and the legal fraternity, but
if it gives satisfaction to the Grand Army,
it may for time alley them ovement for
a service pension.
AS the new ruling goes into effect in
April, the pension Office naturally ex-
poets quite flood Of applications for
the extra allowance. It is too early to
say how much the aggregate will be an
nually.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

The Supreme Court is taking a vaca-
ton for the Easter holidays 1t has
again decided that a railway passenger
travelling on pass cannot recover dam
ages for injuries received. The court is
to decide upon the constitutoinality of
the Gisfranchisement laws which several
states have enacted. This will relieve
congress from discussing the matter.
Mr.. Justice Brewer will go to Chicago
on the goth, to deliver all address on
obedience to the Law the first Civic
Duty"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

O1
book that tells all
about it, both sent free
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hanlton, N. Y. When
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
Points Of a Good nnirx Cow.

| will endeayor 10 give il few of
what many years of experience has
taught me TO believe are essential
COW, and will commence at the nose.
Take COW that can put her nose in a
tincup-you can take a lineup TO milk
her in: but COW that ii takes q buck
ct TO get her nose in, you will have to
take a bucket to milk her in. In
other words | want a COW or calf
OF either sex, in order to make a prof
liable dairy animal, to have a great
broad mouth $50 it can NOW wide
swath). with thin lips indicating a
thin hide and tineness throughout. en-
aiming it TO sift out most of the nutri-
tion III food consumed and return it
to you in its milk; with broad. open
nostrfis, giving it good breathing ca
pacity; and short from nose 10 eyes
long in this space indicates long in
the legs; too much wind blows under
II and soon dries up the milk, even if
they give good flow in the start:
broad between the eyes. indicating a
broad deep COW throughout. with good
heart, lungs, liver and digestive or
gans; large, full eyes. Indicating plen-
ty of nerve force 10 carry out the re-
quirements of the body; long from
eyes to horns. indicating good sense;
narrow between horns. indicating but
little combativcness and mild dis
position; well developed body, not
pot Quilted" with, large teats and
plenty of loose skin for udder devel-
opment-but not large, meaty. feshy
udder that will be nearly as large
after being MIXED as ii was before, a
long tail with a good switch to enable
the COW to keep the flies from sucking
her blood that goes to produce milk.
There are other indications. but these
are enough TO give beginner a start.
Harding Bailey, in Jersey Bulletin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20

Not every grower appreciates the
importance of thinning peaches. but
there can be no question of the neces-
sity of the practice If best results are
to be secured The Michigan Expert
ment Station reports the following
concerning this matter:
"A thinning test was started in
1903, to last over Il period of three
years. OF one lot, one tree was thin
ned to inches; one was thinned to 4
or ) inches, and one tree was left I'M
thinned OF the other varieties. one
tree was thlnned 10 s inches and one
tree left unthinned. 1t was noted at
the end of the first seasons test that
all trees severely thinnetl were much
thriftier. and their foliage much
he; lthier, and did not fall from the
trees as early in the season as on I'M
thinned trees; that peaches from the
thinned trees sold for nearly double
as much as those from unthinned
trees. The varieties chosen for the test
happened to ripen at n time when
there was a good demand, otherwise
peaches from unthinned trees would
have been unstable. From a com
mercial standpoint the bei! ut from
heavy thinning was very apparent"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
NnIne of Swine Pasture.

The value of the hog pasture will
depend on the kind If feed ii contains
and the proportion Isat such feed oc-
cupies to the whole. Many of our hog
pastures contain only wild grasses of
which the feeder does not know the
constituents. In moSs cases he does
not even know the names of the wild
grasses on which the ewine are feed
Ing Such Il pasture IL, at best. but
a poor substitute for field of red
clover. or a field of rape, soy beans
or cow peas. of whicA the owner
knows the composition. In any case,
too much must not be laid upon the
pasture. The swine musl have u sup
Elementary grain ration unless they
are following cattle that are being
fed a large amount of cora. The pas
ture and the grain ration$ should be
in such balance and in sSch abund-
Lnce that the pigs can reach the
weight of POO pounds in six months.
This is for pigs that are icing pre-
pared for the pork barrel. With the
breeding stock it is different, and the
pasture. if a good one, with nutritious
clover or alfalfa, may be m'.'!e to do
most of the work in the summer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
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Coon for Growing Chicks


Where chicks are raised in consider
able numbers, IL is necessary to pro-
vide protection for them while they
are on the range. and house such as
Is illustrated and described here may
be produced at small cost. Make a
aumber of them and scatter them over
the range. Obtain a number of small
dry goods boxes. making the roof OF
any material one has on the farm or
buying the cheap hemlock lumber and
covering the cracks with laths or tar
red paper. In the gable end cut a
large hole for ventilation and arrange
the opening in the front so that some
means will be had for closing 1t so
that the storm may be shut off.
If one has but few coops a slid
ing window may be used to close the
front; if many coops are made the
opening may be closed by q sliding
door made of thin material During
the summer. if this solid wood door
was used it would be advisable to
make the ventilation opening larger
and cover it with some coarse mesh
wire netting. Unless one has had ex-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20

mer silver man. But when the Parker
people found that their voting strength
in the convention was such that they
could do as they pleased they decided
TO pick man of well-known gold .ean-
ings. Finally Davis was suggested.
His age-he is 81 years ol1-was
urged against him. but on the other
hand it was pointed out that he was
extremely wealthy, had a long and
honorable political and official career
behind him, and had always been
sound" on the money question.
The nominating speeches were made
at the afternoon session, and the con-
ventiOn was up to the roll call of
States when q telegram was received
from Judge Parker stating that he be-
lieved the gold standard was irrevoca-
bly, established. and that if the major
ity of the delegates did not like his
views he would decline the nominal
ton. Senator Culberson of Teas
moved a recess with the remark: BE
fore this convention proceeds to nomi-
nate candidate for Vice President
we should ascertain if we have a cam
didate for the presidency" So re-
cess was taken and the leaders at once
gathered in conference.
The night session started at $50
O'Clock. After hours of great excite
ment among leaders and a sensational
debate on the floor, the convention Off
cially assured Judge Parker that there
has been no misunderstanding of his
views, and that there is no reason
why he cannot conscient!ously stand
upon the platform.
1t was nearly o'clock Sunday morn
ing before the roll call ON the vice
presidency started. Not more than
1000 persons outside of the delegates
and others having business in the CON
vention were present. The roll call
was Immediately followed by a mo
ton to make the vote unanimous. aud
the motion was carried with whoop.
The vote for vice presidential can
dldates was as follows:
Davis .... GAG Williams -. 166
Turner .... g. Harris $500. So
The motion to make the vote unani-
nous was made by Ohio. The vote for
Davis was almost up to the vote on
Parker, his being 65S before any dele
gates changed their votes. The visi-
tors rushed for the exits and those
having business matters to attend to
crowded around the speakers stand
After a few moments of loud talking
by Chairman Clark. that was not heard
in the final rush. the Democratic ma.
tional convention Of 1904 passed into
history
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
HIGHBALL AND HIS JOCKEY.

near fore leg in two places during the
running of the Seagate stakes. and al
though the veterinarians made an at
tempt 20 patch up the shattered limb and
save the valuable colt. they failed, and
the horse was shot.
The accident happened during the last
part of the struggle, just as the horses
were making the turn into the home
stretch. II was the opinion of hnrsemen
that Highball's accident was due to step
ring on hard portion of the track.
They said that the Brighton Beach man
agement in its cndeavors 10 have fast
records had made the track too hard
Highball. suffering from pain Of the bad
right leg, was evidently favoring II and
throwing his weight on the firm left leg
when he met the hard spot. The strain
and weight proved too much for the brit
tie hone and it snapped.
The destroyed thoroughbred wa val
ned at S35.Opp His owner refused an
offer of $30~0 for him last fall, and
had him insured for $4,000 as he was
heavily engaged in rich stakes this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
cultivating Drilled Corn.

1t is generally conceded that more
corn can be grown on an acre in
drills than in hills, but in weedy land
the great trouble is TO keep drilled
corn clean and free from weeds. The
great mistake in cultivating drilled
corn usually is made at the first
working, when shovels of medium size
are used and small burrows left close
to the rows We find it no harder to
keep drilled corn free from weeds
than it is to keep hill corn clean, by
using the smoothing harrow across
the rowsIust as soon as the corn is up.
In four or five days a second harrow
ing may be given and then the cult
vators be set to work.
Avoid leaving any furrow close to
the rows, and also be sure not TO
throw a / idge of earth up TO the
plants. Keep the land just as level
as possible the first two or three
workings ana then as the plants be-
gin to shade the ground they will do
much TO smother out weeds. The later
cultivation OF any corn is best given
by a one-horSS five shovel cultiyator
instead of the two-horse riding nipple
ment, as with the former one can go
very shallow ar.i keep at any desired
distance from the growing corn. We
believe there are 700 many high-0riced
riding cultivatora and not enough
small one-hOrse Implements used. The
latter, diligently used. insure clean
crops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20


The sole purpose of finishing a
bunch of pigs at an early age is TO
make them more profitable by saving
feed. 1t takes a certain amount mere
~ 10 keep them, and the shorter the
time they are kept the less this will
cost. So far it is n simple problem,
but there are other factors which en-
ter in. The pushing process may be
the most costly in the end because
it requires the feeding of large
quantity of high-priced grain or mill
stuffs, whereas by utilizing the pas
lures and the woods they may make
a cheaper growth and ultimately so to
market at less cost. 1t may be said
that the pasture has value in proper
ton to the grain. Sometimes it has
and sometimes it has not-all de-
ponds on what something else could
get out of it in the way of gain and
consequent cash. The point is that
Early maturity in the sense of market
lug hogs at an early age Is the best
thl2g only when it is the cheapest. a
man can afford to wait a couple of
months to put his pigs on the market
if by utilizing pastures or forage and
saving highpriced grain he can do it
cheaper. The cost of marketing Il
pound Of pork and not the time it
takes to do it is the vital problem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20

The losses from bitter rot of apples
are seldom appreciated, but the men
that have investigated them Ceclare
them TO be simply enormous far the
entire country. Professor Blair 9f the
University of Illinois. said lasI fall
that the losses from bitter rot in four
counties of Illinois had totaled fo3' the
past season S1.5000O0. This was in
the four counties of Marion. Gay,
Richard and Wayne. Bitter rot is a
fungous disease and can be controlled
TO some extent by spraying. 1t is time
that apple growers awoke fully TO the
enormous tx they are every year pay
ing to the fungods diseases that raw
age orchards Could farmers elimi-
nate even this one scourge of bittar
rot we would add millions of dollars
10 the value of the apple crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
aluminium Baby Carriages.

There are made in England baby
carriages with aluminium bodies. They
are described as the latest thing in
baby carriages.
This aluminium baby carriage is
modelled precisely on the lines of what
is known here as the English baby car
riage. 1t is of only half the weight
of ordinary wooden carriages, aid it
is said of it that it will prove great
boom in hllly districts"
II should be borne in mind, however.
that half the weight refers to half
L weight of wooden carriage of the
type commonly used in England, and
that while there are now being used
here an increasing number of English
baby carriages witt wooden bodies,
the great majority of the baby car
riages used in this country are made
with lighter bodies of wicker-work.
A New York dealer in baby earria ges
said that he had not heard of the i'm
portatioL of any of these aluminium
baby carriages into this country. and
that he did not see why they should be
needed here; that there were made here
baby carriages, with steel ball-bearing
axles, that rolled so easily and smooth
ly that touch would send them half
the length of the store floor; and he
could not imagine a carriage rolling
and handling more easily than that, or
that one to run more easily could be
required in this country.-New York
Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
cLoUDBURsT KILLS 200.
san Juan del Monte, Suburb of Ma
Mia. Is Completely DESTROYED.

Two hundred lives were lost and ST.
O00,O00 worth Of property destroyed by
a cloudburst at San Juan del Monte. a
suburb Of Manila. The cloudburst fol
lowed al unprecedented rain which con
tinued for tweuty-four hours, during
which time seventeen inches OF water
fell
San Juan was almost entirely destroy
ed by the foods which swept down upon
it from the hills, coming so swiftly that
hundreds OF the residents were unable to
escape. The surrounding country is an
der water aud the natives are fleeing TO
the hills for safety.
San Juan del Monte Is small town
west OF Manila and lies between the
hills ard the seashore. The town IS in
the path Of the water that runs down
from the hills during the rainy season,
but this rainfall was unprecedented.
While the natives were preparing TO
fee to the hills in safety. and carry as
much OF their properly as possible. the
cloudburst occurred in the hills, cnusing
a food that swept down. upon the little
town with such violence and swiftness
that two hundred persons were drowned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
DROP m RAILWAY BUILDING.
During First Half of 1904 There Ha,
Bcen a Decrease of 2S4 Milcs.

Railway building in the United States
during the first six months Of this year
shows falling on iu comparison with
the corresponding periods of 1902 and
1903.
Increased operating expenses and de-
creased traffic. resulting in smaller net
earnings. together with the continued
stringency in the money market, furnish
the explanation.
Considering these conditions, il is sur
prising to find, from official reports re-
ceiycd by the Railway Age. that no less
than ] .g37 miles Of track were completed
dining the first six months OF the year
on 1874 lines in thirty-three States and
territories, as indicated in the following
table;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
PARKsR.s RUNNING MATE.
Heury G. Davis Has Second Place on
Democratic Ticket.


Henry q. Davis. former United
States Senator from West Virginia.
was nominated for the vice preslden-
cy by the Democratic national conven-
ton at 1:10 o'clock Sunday morning.
The nomination by a national conven-
tion on Sunday was unprecedented in
the history of American conventions.
There were three other candidates. ex-
Senator Geotge Turner of Washington,
Congressman James r. Williams of
Illinois and William A. Harris of Kan
sas. Mr. Davis was just short of cleo
ton ON the first ballot, but the dele
gates clambered into his band wagon
at once and his nomination was made
unanimous. At 1871 a. N. the conyen-
ton adjourned sine die.
When the convention met at 2:5'
Saturday afternoon, after the ten
hour session OF the night before. j,
was expected that it would adjourn
by or o'clock with afcomplete tick
eft Matters progressed slowly for an
hour. and it soon became apparent that
the convention was utterly at sea in
the vice presidential matter.
Delegates formed in small caucuses
on the floor and suggested candidates
by the score The informal caucusing
was little more than gossip. and an
adjournment was decided on so that
the leaders might have a chance to
survey the list of candidates and crys-
taIliZa the sca ttprpd sentiment Mr.
Bryan had retired at 6 a. m, after
fifty sleepless hours. and did not come
TO the afternoon session.
An adjournment was taken soon
after o'clock to 500. In the mean.
time the leaders had caucused at the
Southerr and selected Davis The
origina plan was to nominate a for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
COOL WEATHER RETARps CROPS
Rain Also Causes Damage, but Corn
Has Made Good Proxress.

Has Made Good Progress.
The weather bureau weekly summary
of crop conditions is as follows;
Unseasonably cool weather has con-
tinued in the Missouri valley and over
the western part of the upper lake re-
gion, but elsewhere the temperature has
been very favorable. Heavy rains have
prevented cultivation and greatly inter
fered with harvesting in the lower Mis-
souri,, central Mississippi and Ohio val
leys and in parts of the middle Atlantic
States and lake region, and much grain
IN shock has been damaged in Oklahoma.
Kansas and Missouri. Drought prevails
in Texas.
Corn has made vigorous growth, but
continuous rains have prevented cultiva-
ton, and much OF the crop is weedy. In
the more northeriy districts corn is gem
orally backward, but has advanced de-
cidedly during the last week. In the mid
die Atlantic States the crop has made
excellent progress and is in very prom
lang condition.
Winter wheat has sustained great dam
age from continuous heavy rains in Ne
braska, Kansas. Oklahoma and Missouri.
where the unharvested grain was seri-
ously damaged by rust and lodging and
that in shock by molding and sprouting
Harvesting has continued under favoru-
Bile weather in the districts east OF the
Mississippi Harvesting has continued
under favorable conditions on the Pacific
coast.
While spring wheat has suffered slight
" from rust over the southern portions of
the spring wheat region and is thin and
weedy on lowlands in northern Mime
sofa, the crop as a whole has advanced
satisfactorily.
Oats have suffered from excessive
moisture in the lower Missouri valley,
but elsewhere this crop has made salts
factory progress. Cotton has grown rap
idly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
Treatment for ssra teaer.

The best treatment for scratches 3
TO put one ounce each OF suiphate OF
zinc. sugar-oflead aud powdered alum
into quart bottle iii with pure soft
water and sake we'll. Saturate the
sore places well once a day for a
week. then apply sweet oil TO the scab
once a day to soften the scab and
make il peel of; then wash with
warm water end castle soap If the
borse is used while being cured. al
WAYS clean and dry the legs. rubsinz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20

The track laid during the FIRST six
months Of 1903 amounted to 2,221 miles.
while for the entire year it aggregated
5,Ts6 miles IL the same ratio Is main
tanned during the present year. the new
mileage for 1904 will approximate 500
miles. However, present conditions to
not warrant the definite prediction that
this ratio will be maintained.
Such systems as the Santa Fe. the
Rock Island. the Chicago and Northwest
ern, the Chicago. Milwaukee and St
Paul. and the Illinois Central. which
were generous contributors TO the new
mileage Of the past few years. are doing
practically nothing this year except 10
complete extensions which were umaa-
tsllesl on Dec. 81 last
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
Little Profit in Cooking Feed.

The utility in cooking feed for AMI
mals. and especially for pigs, was
given most attention in the days presi-
Gus to investigations by experiment
stations. Cooking feed is NO longer
regarded as an economical practice for
fatteniug animals However, for breed.
ing stock and sick animals. and for
animals which it is desired to put into
the. very highest condition. cooking
may be p-acticed with good results II
expense is tiiisfega I'd ed. Pigs so ed
show marked thriftiness and health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-20
WATER for the Swing.

Pure water does more than quench
the thirst of the hog. 1t enters large
.ly into the composition of flesh: it as
sists in digestion by acting as a sol
vent for food elements; 1t is a vehicle
for carrying off the poisonous wastes
Of the system. which. If not thus re-
moved. are often reabsorbed by the
system. either creating diseases or
conditions favorable to disease raw
ages. When the drinking water hap
pens to be unwholesOme in itSelf. the
possible double mischief is easily IN
derstoOd