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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
FEEDING SKIM MILK.
Experiments Show That II Is a vaIu-
able Ratien For Fowls.

A writer In the American Poultry
Advocate has the following to say OF
the value OF skim milk as a partial
ration for fowls:
The West Virginia experiment sta.
ton has recently made some sys-
tematic tests TO prove the value OF
skim milk for laying hens. The first
test covered 122 days The twenty
two hens fed skim milk laid 1244 eggs
as compared with 996 eggs laid by the
twenty-five hens fed mash wet with
water. In another test sixty hens fed
the skim milk ration laid SCI eggs in
thirty-seven days as compared with
6S2 eggs laid by a similar lot fed no
skim milk. Other tests gave about
the same comparative results The
conductors of these experiments esti-
mate that under the prevailing condl-
ticns and with eggs selling for 20 or
Is cents per dozen the skim milk used
for moistening the mash had a feed
ing value Of from ~ to 2 cents per
quart. That milk is one of the best
general foods FOR almost all stock and
human beings, too. is recognized by
everybody and needs no special proof
That it should have better results In
nutrition than Just plain water is real.
ly self evident. When l feed skim
milk to my fowls, I do expect to get
some benefit from 1t. But 1t is a
satisfaction to know that 1t is worth,
for feeding purposes, the comparative
~ high figure Of Ia or 2 cents a quart
At the Ontario experimental farm
some tests OF the value of skim milk,
whey, etc, as an addition to grains
for fattening poultry have recently
been conducted. From summary of
data on the relative value OF whey,
skim Rilk and numerous feeds for fat
tening chickens It appears that gain
was most cheaply made on a mixture
Of equal parts Of cornmeal. oatmeal
and shorts mixed with whey, the cost
being 4 cents per pound. and was
most expensive 90 cents per pound on
mixture Of equal parts of cornmeal.
shorts and oatmeal, with 30 per cent Of
pork scrap water being used to wet
up the ration 1t was found that sour
skim milk Qmi.k that is thlckened) Is
without doubt the best liquid to mix
with grain ratiopS where a uniform
product is wanted and more so where
white fleshed chickens are in demand;
also that sweet skim milk has not so
high feeding value for grown chick
ems as sour milk and that whey is a
better food than Is generally cOnsid-
cred. 1t seems to aid digestion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

1t is announced hat the Green Bay
and western railroad, from La Crosse
to Green Bay, is preparing legal papers
in hopes Of having declared invalid the
two-cent passenger fare law, so far at
least as applying to its road. The con-
tention will likely be made that the
road is not able to stand the decrease
in fare. 1t is well that we have a rail-
road commission competent to pass in
diligently and honestly on such cases.
IL the company suffers unjustly be-
cause of the operations of the new law
it should be relieved, as it doubtless
will be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
The Mail Order Business.

Che editor Of the Jewell (Kan. Re
Publican says: I'VE would like to see
or Kansas county settled entirely by
rail order people, and see what would
happen. The stores would stand il as
long rs they could and then move away.
Banks would close their doors. The
newspapers would quit. The hotels
would go out of business. Etc. Well.
let us consider. Mail order people don t
act rs though they had much sense, but
they would never live in a county like
that. They are the very ones who ex-
pect the most at home The editor ends
the item with the sentence: "Who
would buy farm so located that he
couldn't drive to some sort of town?
A sane man wouldn't take such land at
half price. BE a friend to your home
town and it will be friend to you. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
First publication September Is. 1907
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order limiting time, and MOTTO

Order limiting time and notice
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Filing Sletto.
deceased.
On the application Of Abner Silbaugh, admin
istrator of the estate of Filing S Sletto late of
Vernon county, deceased. no one having required
the appointment of commissioners on said estate:
1t Is ordered, that all credit, are required TO
present their claims and den DIS against the
said estate of Filing S. Sletlo deceased for
examination and allowance on or before the
first Tuesday of April A. d. 1908 which time
IL hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
IL is further ordered. that all claims and de-
mands of all persons against the said estate of
Filing s, Setto deceased. will be received ex-
ahmed and adjusted before this court at IFS
court room in the court house. in the City of
Viroqua, in said county at regular terms thereof
appointed to be held on the first Tuesday of
April A.. ID. 1908. and all creditors are hereby
notified thereof:
II is further ordered. that notice of the time
and place at which said claims and demands viii
bc received, examined and adjusted as aforesaid
and OF the time hereby limited for creditors e.,
present their claims, he given by publishing 8.
copy OF this order and notice for four weeks sue
eessively, once in each week in the VERNON
COUNTY CENSOR a newspaper published ia the
Clty 81 Nlro1ua IN said county: the first pubhca-
u9n to j. within ten days from the date hereof
Date. his leth day Of September. 1897.
by he Court. D. o, MAHoNEY. County judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
JUST A FEW CONCRETE CATCHES.

Now that the baseball season has
ended let US post up on fullbacks. half
backs, tackles. etc. and get into the
football game. There's no use being
mollycoddles.
Il to eat meat maketh my brother to
offend by frequent jacking up of the
price of such food, | will reduce my
meat eating to the lowest possible fig
ure, and ON a pinch, take wholly to
vegetables. Then where's your meat
combine?
The real live season for hunting is
not here yet, but in Minnesota and the
Dakotas four hunters were wounded.
two hunters and one farmer killed.
The railway companies will have a real
competitor when the deer hunting sea-
son opens,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
An Easy AnsH er.

How can | get an article in your
paperY' asked correspondent of a
certain journal. 1T all depends on
the article you want to get into our
paper" replied the editor. "lf the
article Is small in bulk, Ike a hair
brush or a tea eaddy. spread the paper
out upon the floor and, placing the ar
ticle In the center, wrap il up by care
fully folding the edges over 1t and tie
with string. This will keep the arti-
Gle from slipping out OF the paper.
If. on the other hand. the article is an
English hathtub or a clotheshorse you
would better rot try 1t at all"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
Tho Feather of the Hen.

The shaft of the feather is the stem
of the feather. that part which is filed
with pith and which bears the barbs.
The barbs are the side branches of the
feather. STARTING means that the shaft
Of the plumed portion OF the feather is
either lighter or darker than the web
of the feather. The web of the feather
is the fiat or plumed portion of the
feather made up of a series of barbs on
either side OF the shaft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

The meeting Of the sovereign Etaad
lodge u the Odd Fellows in st, Paul
during the past week was the most
successful gathering of the members of
the order ever held in its history. The
reports brought out some interesting
facts concerning the organization. Ev-
cry state in the union and every PROV
ince in Canada was represented by dele
gates chosen by membership of APP
proximately 1000 600 In 1905. the
membership was 1900. 7l2, and there
has been large gain in the last year.
The order was founded in 1919. with
five members. The lodge is now frmly
established in the United States, Canada.
Alaska, Hawaii, Japan. the Philippine
Islands, Australia. Germany. Switzer-
land, Holland, France, Sweden. Den
mark, South America, Cuba. South
Africa, and the Yukon territory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
First publication October 2. 1907. 3.
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice Of application for lettcrg If al

Notice Of application for letters IF administration.
I EBNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
state Of Wisconsin County of Venom. ,,s.
In ne matter uf the estate Of Knudt TJultol-
son, dee. Rstd.
On this 18th day OF September. a. II. 1907 upon
-tc,''~g and filing the petition Of Eeri g. Neri-
son. nephew Of said deceased, stains that h nBdt
i5ot1son. Of the county of Vernon. died gttstatc.
on or about the End i.y 81 July 1856 and Prey
ing that a suitable person b. appointed admin
ist'ator Of the estate ol said is et4lsats
u If ordered. tnE' said application aP heaul he
fore me. at the probate office IN Nroqua Nei-ncn
county, Wisconsin. the 5th day Of November.
A D. 1870. at 10 O'Clock a.
And it Is further ordered that Notice Of the
time and place appointed for hearing said apnlt-
ration he given TO all persons interested By pub
fishing copy ~ this order f0r thrive weeks sue
CT ssiYely in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR a new
payer printed ia said county. previous "a the time
appointed Cor said hearing.
By The Court d. o. &AHuNEY. County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
A Notre Dame Lady

viii send free with full Instructions some Of
this simple pfepaTation for the cure Of eurnr-
rhoea liberation dispacoments. falling Of the
womb scarty or painful periods tuncrs or
s-r,,,E rs b.t flashes desire to cry creeping ieel
ing nm thc spine pain in the hack. and all
female troutlps to all sending address To mo
theirs of suffering daughters ! VIII explain sue
e-ssf,l hgu,s treatment II you decide 20 con-
sinre {. .r-j osiy est about iS eC-.- week 70
s-uarantee a cure Tel othe- seticn,rs Of il. THAT
is al ass X YEA ar Interested 77ts row a-d
Sy,m4ne+s lax iI' Sou,n e. sd Indiana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
Eattepiuu Crates,

Fattenlng crates are made with slat
bottoms The leg weakness of chick
ems confined In crates is often due to
the ration being too one sided. A little
bone meal or granulated raw bone add
ed TO the mash will usually prevent
this trouble, or use cut clover and cut
alfalfa freely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

The total receipts Of the state in
surance department will be about 1915,
000 this year against 5000, 49, IS last
year. Estimating the total expenses
Of ne department ut S25, 600 the net
revenues of the state will be $3.50, 600
a larger revenue than is derived from
any other department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
VERNON COUNTY CENSOR
OLIVER C. MuNsoN, Editor and P: oprietor.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1907.

Madison Democrat: Governor John
A. Johnson Of Minnesota, recently in
terviewed by the New York Times, said
that the people of the northwest are
ar democrats, but they MT know it.
And that recalls the query by The New
York World ''What is democrat?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

The fact that bank deposits tn Wis
cousiR state banks have increased more
than three million dollars during the
past three months, is very significant
indication of the healthy industrial and
financial condition of the state. It
shows not nierely'tiiat money is easy "
bat a high degree of confidence as web,
in the banks. and the general prosperity
nf the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

The interest manifested in the new
county training school is most crafty
ing from every view point. First it
tells the story that Vernon citizens are
commercially interested in thorough
and practical education: second, that
the efforts Of those who had the in
auguration mt heart was uaselhsh and
intensely in earnest as to what might
he accomplished with school of this
character. No like school established
in the state has started with SO large
a membership. And the demands
weekly grow and are already beyond
the capacity to accommodate. The
CENSOR hopes all citizens will tase
note of the accomplishments of tnis
new school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

Reading without purpose is saunter-
ing, not exercise. More is got from
one book on which the thought settles
for definite end in knowledge than
from libraries SKINNED over by
wandering eye. A cottage flower gives
honey to III bee. kings garden none
to the butterfly. Lord Lytton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
The Valuable Trap Nest.

The Industrious Hen firmly believes
that the trap nest is one of the great
est blessings within reach of the poul-
tryman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. Inquire of c. II. Minshall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

ConcermNg the making of alcohol on
the farm, Secretary Wilson says a
believe a method will be devised where
by denatured alcohol may be success
fully made on the farm. The depart
ment is now collecting all available
information concerning the industry
ard in a few months will issue a report
embodying it. Out in the Northwest
experiments are being conducted to
determine the most profitable crops to
he used in the manufacture of denatured
alcoho. | have confidence hat our
people will master all the problems
that are presented and that denasnred
alcohol as fuel for heating and light
ing purposes will be a success upon our
farm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

The state railway commission has
ordered the roads to reduce the min
imum charge of freight from 80 cents
to p cents, the former rate, which was
in effect until few weeks ago. The
only exception is where the freight goes
over two roads. The railroads have ac-
cepted the order and the change win be
made at once, notwithstanding the bluff
that was put up that the recent change
was because Of the two-cent passenger
rate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
Collection interior Rose Drew. 30
Typography. Ethel Hamilton ............ 2 90
Passepartout, Margaret Graves. 90
CLASS 16-CHILDREN'S DEPART
AfENT

Apron cotton goods Susanna LarSen.... .
Apron fancy white, Ruth Rogers. a
Dressed doll. Norma Trap ........... q
Crocheted edging I'D, Hannah Bakkum &
Darnlng on stocking. Helen Otteson. 4
Hemstltching. Helen OtIesOn. q
Helen Neprud - sOnd .......--....... 2
Drawn work, Ruth SuZum second ...... 3
Embr centerpiece Flo Rogers q
Mabel Forum second ......-.......... 2;
Embr do1ley, Helen OttesOn .............- y
Ruth Rogers second ....-............... 3
Handkerchiets fancy :. Helen OtteSon.. 4
Ruth Rogers second. .........-........ z
Collar fancy. Helen OttesOu. ............ a
Cookies. May Williams. a
boz. doughnuts. Marie AsbiorPSon ..... a
Cake. Helen OttoseI Observation-Disclosures. q
Myrtle Larson second. ................ q
Sofa Pillow fancy. Regina Lake .-....... u
Alma Helen larson second ......... p
Sofa pillow emb.. Hannah Bakkum Il
Marie Sandwich second. ............. .
Hand bag fancy. kathrine Lindemann u
Mary Alexander sec0ud .............. 2
Embr hat, Hazel WaltrOm ............ q
Knit rug, Luella Joswanger. u
Rudeiia Neprud second ............... -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

FOR WOMEN OVER IS YEARS OF AGE.
Quilt. silk. 81 year Mrs Betsy Benson %
Quilt piece work, - year. Rhoda Crume I %
CLASS I2-FANCY AND ORNA-
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
could not have cost more than $1,000 per mile.

could not have cost more than $1,000 per mile.
"The dividends upon this excess of capital
ization, the attorney general says, are "an I'M
warranted tax on the patrons Of the road.
Railroad regulation and rate regulation would
be farce if domestic company be permitted
to increase it's capital stock at will, to an I'm
buying stock of subsidiary companies compos-
ed of the same stockholders"
"The Minnesota law requires that any in
crease of stock must be authorized, upon APP
plication and hearing, by the state railroad
commission. AS application has not been
made, the attorney general has thus prior
reason for declaring the issue invalid, but the
reasons he gives why the increase should not
be authorized are of general application. The
Great Northern is typical example of a
system built up in the manner described, in
acquiescent. AS we in street railways
at home, the vast imitation of capital produced
in this way has imposed burdens upon trans
portation that have become nsuferable, and
that call at least for limitation. If Minnesota
has retained sufficient power to put restraint
upon Mr.. Hills further expansion, the effect
must be of the utmost significance"
Another thing that this action will deter
mine whether the state railroad and ware
house commission is simply straw body or
whether it is of enough Importance to consult
whenever railroad companies about to cut
a "melon." The law says that the commission
shall be consulted whenever carving of that
sort is about to be undertaken If the law
amounts to anything it should be enforced
lanes 7. Hill should be made to respect the
law in the same manner that the poor man is
required to do that same thing. Mankato Free
Press.
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
FOR THE CHILDREN
WAYS of Mending a Doll.

1t is not the hardest thing in the
world to mend a broken doll when you
know how. You can yet along nicely
Ii there is nothing but the head and
body left. Get a strong piece of mus
lin and with a clothespin push it far
into the head, allowing a frill to eS-
tend down around where the neck is
Or should be. Then take some little
pieces of cotton and push them one by
one into the head until you can get
no more in None of this batting will
touch the inside of the head directly,
only the lining of strong muslin. You
are now ready to sew this frill, ethis'
muslin edge. to the dolls body. Fas-
ten it securely with strong thread and
the head is on Ito stay"
An arm or leg is easily made as good
and strong as new by a stout bandage
stitched firmly above the elbow or
knee OF course dolly cannot wear
her low necked or short sleeved dress
now, so you will make new high
necked one Make it dainty and pref
ty. finishing it at the neck with
ruche The wee sister will be pleased
to have her own dolly placed in her
arms again. and you may become quite
gkillful as little nurse in dolly's hos
pital.
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05

Attorney General Young's action to restrain
James 7. Hill and the Great Northern road
from issuing stock to the amount of $6OOOO,OOo
is attracting wide spread attention. The Phil
adelepha Ledger declares that the suit is one
which will check initiation The Ledger says:
"a very important ruling is that of the at
torney-general Of Minnesota, invalidatng the
proposed addition Of $6OOoooOO in the capital
stock of the Great Northern railway. This
Minnesota corporation is already capitalized at
$15OnOO0CO in shares with bonds outstanding
to the amount OF $2l5,OOOOO0. The proposed
issue of stock would make the total capitalize
alton of the system $425, 100000 5000 miles
of road, or above $4,000 per mile for the main
line and branches, of which it is said
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
A Wonderful Clock.

A strange story is told of clock be-
longing to a Hindoo prince. Near the
dial is big gong, hung on poles, while
underneath, scattered on the ground, is
a pile of artificial skulls and ribs, leg
bones and arm bones, the whole num-
Der being equal to those in twelve hui
man skeletons. When the hands of the
clock indicate the hour of 1, the bones
necessary to form one complete skele-
ton move together with snap, and the
skeleton springs up, seizes mallet
and, walking up to the gong, strikes it
a blow. Then it walks back to the pile
of bones and falls to pieces. At 2
o'clock two skeletons rise and strike
the gong, and so on, the number being
increased each hour. until at noon and
again at midnight all the bones rise
and take shape, making twelve skele-
tons which strike the gong one after
another and then walk away and fall
apart.
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
The Mother Bird.

1t has been said by observers of
birds that some of them will feed their
young if they are Gagged and il they
fail after time to release them they
will bring them poison weed to eat
SO that death may end their captivity.
This is hard to believe. but an appar-
emily we'll authenticated incident is
cited to prove it, Three young orioles
were captured and were Immediately
Gagged, and the cage was hung in
tree The mother soon came calling
to the little ones, and in little while
she brought them some worms. She
continued for several days to feed
them without paying much attention
to the persons who were about, but
one day she brought them sprig OF
green in the morning and disappeared.
In less than an hour the young birds
were dead An examination of the
sprig showed that it was the deadly
larkspur, which, it is said, will Kill
full grown cattle There is of course
a possibility that the mother brought
them the sprig by mistake, but to be-
lieve that would be to doubt the pro-
tective instinct that naturalists attrib-
ute to birds and animals.
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05

In the south Christmas is celebrated
as we observe Fourth of July. The
presents may be of the most mex
pensive character. but there will be a
.bountiful supply of frecrackers, torpe-
does and roman candles, not forgetting
the tin horn, which begins to foot on
christmas eve and continues till mid
might of Dec. 25. The cry of Christ
mas giftv resounds, and never once
does one hear Merry Christmas"
Chicago Record Herald.
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
How to Walk Upstairs.

Perhaps it has never occurred to the
boys and girls that there is good way
and bad way to walk upstairs. Hear
what well known physician says
about it. There are few persons who
know how to walk upstairs properly.
Usually person will tread ON the ball
Of his foot in taking each step, spring
ing himself up to the next step. This
is not only tiresome. but is wearing on
the muscles, as it throws the entire
suspended weight of the body on the
legs and the feet. In walking upstairs
the feet should be placed squarely
down on the step. heel and all. and
then the ascent should be made with
out hurry. In this way there will be no
strain on any. particular muscle, but
each will do its work in natural man
ner."