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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

Washington. Jan. 1S--By a rising
vote OF 1873 to 92, the house adopted
an amendment to the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation
bill. which was taken from the
speakers table with the senate
amendments, increasing the salary of
vice president, speaker and members
OF the cabinet to $4,000 a year, and
Iof senators and representatives, dele
gates from territories and the resi-
dent commissioner of Porto Rico to
$500 per year, the increases to take
effect March I. 1907 An effort was
made to have roll call, but only "a
members arose, which was not a
sufficient number. so the house was
relieved OF the necessity of going
on record The urgent defcier cy
bill was passed. carrying $334.650.
In the upper house an address was
made by Senator Whyte of Maryland
In a protest against any a0croach-
ment by the federal gov aent on
the powers Of the states Senator
kirtredge spoke regarding the lum-
Der trust. declaring there was q COM
bination completely controlling the
the lumber industry, and detailing its
methods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

aSenator Deliver was renominated
rs the Iowa caucus Without dissent
Joseph w. Bailey was reelected
United States senator from Texas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

Washington, Jan 2l-Few features
Cf the spectacular were missing from
the proceedings of the senate. The
Brownsville affair was the subject of
controversy and the day began with
the announcement of a compromise
resolution which brought republican
and democratic senators together on
a basis Of ordering an investigation
ot the facts without bringing in the
Question Of authority of the president
no dismiss the negro troops The
resolution was submitted to and APP
proved by the president al confer
encc When the harmony testi-
monials were all in, Senator Tnlman
took the floor and delivered speech
III reply to recent criticism Of him.
self by Senator Spooner This speech
hcgan With a satirical picture Of the
senate as Il minstrel show, which
Senator Tillman later said was his
first and last attempt to be funny,
attempt which at it's conclusion
brought a singing denunciation from
Senator Carmack in resentment Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

deer in Richland. Crawford. Vernon
and Grant counties; also making
railway officers responsible for &C
cidents liable for manslaughter;
also for a passenger fare of 2 cents
on roads earning $500 a mile;
also 10 regulate automobiles, reduc-
ing speed in cities from u to 6
miles and in the country from rs to
II miles an hour; also holding an
autoist guilty of manslaughter in the
first degree il he kills a person;
also prohibiting students from voting
Or soliciting votes unless residents of
places where attending school; by
]. P. Peterson. authorizing town in
surance companies to insure contents
OF churches and school houses; by
Mr.. Potter. exempting malt sprouts
sold for feeding from taxation; by
Mr.. :. o. Thomas, permitting county
clerks to retain so per cent of inheri-
lance taxes collected; by Mr.. Berner,
for an eight-hour' labor day on all
public works of every possible de-
scription and affecting contractors
and contractors; by Mr.. Brock
hansen, allowing meetings to talk
trade disputes to be held anywhere,
permitting picketing and providing no
action can be taken against unions
for acts of its members; by Mr.
Estabrook a general enabling act
for municipal courts in cities; by Mr.
J. F. Baker, for the further protection
of quail
In the senate Senator owen in
troduced a bill relating to fishing with
nets in the Mississippi river Under
the present law the state fish and
game warden had held the lagoons
lard sloughs a part of the river, but
an opinion of the attorney general
holding they were not such a part,
has invaldated licenses granted, and
on the ground of emergency the bill
was referred to the committee on
fish and game. Other bills intro
duced were: by Senator Barker. to
maintain sanitary conditions in
hotels; by Senator Rummell, to com
pei employers to pay employees at
least twice per month and provid-
ing a penalty of 81 per day for fail
ure to so pay, after notice with
costs; by Senator Rummell, to
abolish contributory negligence as a
bar to the recovery of damages but
they may be shown to reduce the
damages; by Senator Hudnall, relat
ing to the powers of councils for the
inspection and regulation of station
airy steam engines and boilers and
licensing stationary engineers. Both
houses adjourned till January %
The evening world., 1907-11-01
-21 ENGLISH SHIPS TO
CAiaY PACIFIC FLEET COAL.

GLASGOW. Scotland NaM Lit wss
announced to-day TIA: ttc twenty-one
= lstAaIEsza sllEse=-hss Ettssna here "a
convey cestl and ether supplies 10 the
American ilect whlch u IL yisit Racine
waters
The evening world., 1907-11-01
LvAk|A PAYS
REGULAR DIVIDEND

PHILADELPHtA. Nov. The board
of directors OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road met at $50 a. II to-day and de-
clarcd the usual scmi-annuai diyidend
OF liz per cen; The meeting was
called at an early hour 10 enable the
board 10 leave for an inspection Of the
work on the freight terminal AZ Green
vile. y j.. and of the facilities on Long
Island
. il Was explained tAat the d,,t. OF the
meeting was txsd by a sSandmg regu-
9ation 90 that the early hour haa To be
sc .ectea in order TO give time FOR The
trip.
In Hnswer to an inquiry about the
possible requirements os.tne 5Pcnhsylva-
MIA kailroid Company FOR 1903. Presl.
dent lIcGres said atn4. In view OF the
unsatisfactory oat!ooH for raising n3t,'
capital In 1905 Ii Was In his Judgment
necessary and prudent for tile contpany
10 continue. ts policy ofs not beginning
any nc& work OF committing the com
many to any pitai fruttrrfncrfts rxr
cept those Absolutely necessary 10 eco.
handle Its irai'ic.
with that and IN yle% the Pcnnsy'va-
mia RaNruaa Company Spuld unddubted-
" res.rict It's needs 70 j minimum aud
would not puaI the work on the New
york ruunr. EItrHStTr 71r urrTer uuCOgH--
'n(sTsd innraVefnFnts HE vigorously as
49, h--s. tone ! : the rlEt,
The evening world., 1907-11-01
MITCHELL UNDER KNIFE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sox-i.=, William b.
YYilsan. National S.ctrtng2 lhe
United Nlae Workers o. America and
T. L. Lewis Nali6nat Nicr- President
ieff for Ia ss-t.te7 iiEsT-it-t evening IA
zee President Joha Mitchell. Mr, Mitch
81, who 10 in hospfrai, where he was
operated on recently for appendIe4;l.
last night underwent an operation for
ap abdominal ahrcesa he rested com
fcrtabiv to-day
The evening world., 1907-11-01
SLEUTHS ADMIT
THEY MADE RAID
WITHOUT CAUSE
Thomas O'Connor, Gerald H.
Evans and Francis Mclean
INDICATED in Court.
ALL ARE DISCHARGED.
Explanation of the Detectives
Is Spread on the Court
Rscords.
ALL ARE DISCHARGED.

Five Headquarters sieuths were as
sanbarrassol an policemen niu be when
forced to aaf;a.i IL Centre street Court
to-ttAy that they had made-tliee base
less arrests yesterday afternoon in a
raid u9on the New York Telegraph Blu
rrau. at No Sc Wall street Thomas
Ooonnor. Gerald II Evans and Frances
Mclean. tn. prisoners atrca,ed In the
raid. were dlschai sed. and the sieuths
admitted that information concerning
their, tha, it.tti-hecf, given pt..7 At H+rsd-
quarters was false
McEonStlle, Nelson. E,San Wilbur hnd
Craig wore the detectives. They raided
OConno-'s bi.siness and nude the ar
rests on the strength o! letter re-
ceived by Commits oncr Biusham com
planning that Frances Mclean OF No
G Wall strS.t. WAS serd!ng out lite-n-
turo aaSinE investors 10 nd money 20
Evans -ca---hcnkers. ut No ~ Wall
slre6S. Investigator 5!iu.sd tfiTt
E,ur.a, q Cvnnor and the woman were
elosesY- -aAsoclatsd.--------.- -----.-----------------
Tie arrests were made without war
rant. The woman was released last
nigh, on cash bali, furnSshed by UCon-
nor and Evans. but tho mon remained
In ,aii overnight De;eetise Nelson
was the spckesaiaH when the prisoners
were arra!xred to-day.
'rIour Honor, ..dd Nelson, mis-
take has been mata acre. In our trst
tnvesuSation Mt tne County Gierkr
offlco we could NOT md that ttsese pcp-
- were registered to do ,ousirsess GnGef
T-m names ottser than their n4-nH
cno law requires. Further investigation
ncows tcsat toe proper cetircates are on
81" "
'srnen you have no complaint to make
AGAINST TIE rGis,ner'Sf Asked tae
kia.yistf1tc.
Mono at ait replied Nelson:
80, e ~ Dtt.ua.tt u tfet cf'sct,
directed the Court, The PRISONERS are
,,,,-.s,.,, A, SlI-.----
Abraham Levy. couht.l for n. ac-
cte.ed was net through. however, re
eaid he wanted 10 ask the detectives u
question. ~,
rs there any record on hle AZ T Ice
Headquarters sniast these men
-aske4 zLttlzS=z=s=
None II you mean conYicaons ais-
awefcd Nesson.
Then" said Mr i4vy. II want the
au.sxer OF this ttctectiye tpread nn tht
r-cord os IN. court Ia me smorninI
newspapers Is printed statement einn-
mating from Z lEcs head9aarters that
Exams 4, an cS-c9nvset. This statement
Ia absolutely untrue
'rIi~ vind!ca ton 81 the prisoners was
formally spread upon Tie record ana
ttey were allowed to gn-------=
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26

''But you challenged me-to follow
YOU l want to know why you did
that"
She drew away. struggling to free
herself.
why was IT, Marianr'
Because wanted"
"Yes?"
81 wanted you to come. Squire Glen.
ARM"
My history of the affair at Glenarm
has overrun the bounds | had set for
it, and these. submit. are not days
for the desk and pen. Marian is
turning over the sheets of manuscript
that lie at my left elbow and demand.
ing that | quit work for a walk abroad.
My grandfather is pacing the terrace
outside, planning. no doubt, those
changes In the grounds that are his
constant delight.
OF some of the persons concerned in
this winters tale let me say a word
more. The prisoner whom Larry left
behind we discharged after several
days with all the honors OF war. and
Il may add without breach OF conf
dence) a comfortable indemnity. Lar
ry has made reputation by his book
on RUSSIA searching study into the
conditions OF the Cars empire. and.
having squeezed that lemon, he is now
in Tibet His father has secured from
the British government a promise OF
immunity for Larry. so long as that
amiable adventurer keeps away from
Ireland. My friends latest letters to
me contain, ! note. no reference to
The Sod.
Bates is In California conducting a
fruit ranch. and when he visited Us
last Christmas he bore all the marks
of a gentleman whom the world uses
we'll Stoddards life has known many
remarkable changes in the three years
that have passed. but the, must walt
for another day. and. perhaps. another
historian. Suffice It to say that "a
was he who married us-Marian and
me-in the little chapel by the wall,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26
LINING SOILS.
Make Tests With Blue Litmus Paper
Before Applying Lime.

The acidity or alkalinity Of the soil
may be tested by the use OF blue ne.
mus paper. which can be secured Of
any druggist The litmus test may be
made by moistening a portion Of the
soil SO that II will stick together. and
inserting the litmus paper IN a cut
made with a knife. and closing the
soil together compactly around the
paper n within q half hour or less
the lltmus paper turns pink the need
OF lime Is indicated Where tests are
not made. and the soil has not been
lined for years. it Is much safer TO
TINE than 10 run the risk OF the alfalfa
Or other crops being killed out by
the acidity Of the soils. The amount
that should be applied varies With
different soils. clay soils requiring
a heavier application than sandy soils.
On clay soils which have not been
lined In many years about one ton
per acre should be applied. while
soils In which the acidity has been
partially corrected should receive q
proportionato amount On sandy or
humus exhausted soils a Is not ad-
visable 20 put on more than one thous.
and pounds az one time. for lime IL
an indirect fertilizer. and liborates
plant food by Fastening deoomposi.
ton OF the organic matter In the soil.
and thus reduces It's fertility. Clay
soils are more retentive OF plant food.
50 that less is lost by this decomposi.
ton. and. furthermore. the clay soils
are improved greatly in texture by
the collection OF the smaller particles
Of the soil into larger ones
Oyster shell lime or stone lime ia
generally used. though other sub
stances. such as mari, may be used
more economically. where they can
be obtained on the arm for the ex.
pcnse OF digging The lime should
be applied on the surface. and worked
In with the surface soil. and Il should
be put on in as active condition as
possible. To do this the lime should
be slaked with water. aud as soon an
slaked should be spread as evenly
as possible. IL may be applied with
a shovel. or With the lime attachment
which comes with fost manure spread.
ers.
Ground stone lime. which has re-
Gently been put on the market says
the Journal OF Agriculture. IS a finely
ground lime. which is easily distribut.
ed, and is thought 10 be better than
the burnt lime. as II can be applied in
the active state. II can be applied
through the fertilizer attachment OF
the ordinary grain drill.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26
FERTlLIzINo THE SOIL
Be Sure You Put In What the Plants
VIII Use.


The man that puts into the soil fer
tlllzer wants to make sure that II Is
utilized by the plants for which II Is
placed in the ground. II Is possible
to apply barnyard manure and espe-
cially the chemical fertilizers under
conditions where they will be ineffeo-
tive In doing the work they are intend
ed TO do II may be taken for granted
that n the fertilizers are placed In dry
soil and the soil remains dry u viii
do plants no good. More than that,
in the dry son the destructive chemi-
cal processes will be going on that
will burn up the fertilizers OF an or
ganic nature
When men SOW such chemical fer
telizers on the surface OF the ground
and merely cultivate them In. when
they are cultivating 10 make a dust
mulch. they are but taking the surest
way 20 destroy ali the fertilizer OF an
organic nature as fast at least a. IL
yields up available plant food. Mois-
ture ls needed and quite constant
supply OF Il In the form. not Of water
such as exists below the water table.
but such as exists in the soil as film
water around the sell particles.
Mr.. Thomas c. Wallace. who has
spent his life studying fertilizers and
soil questions. has now charge OF
large fertilizer business I'm California
lie tells the writer that in thar stats
Il is found exceedingly difficult to fer
tllize the grape vineyards This Is
due TO the fact that the vineyards
are on light sandy soil. and the sand
Is perfectly dry down sometimes six.
eight and ten inches from the surface.
The moisture and heavier soil Is be-
low that Thousands OF grape growers
have put expensive fertilizers ints the
surface soil Of their vineyards 60 have
II DO apparently no good. The reason
Is that the moisture Is not present
that would set II free for the use %
the plants The rains that come oc-
casionally wash very little OF this
down 20 the soil below. IL Is evident
that such fcrtilizing materials as
ground bone will remain for a very
long time IN such soil without doing
good. An occasional irrigation also
has little effect In setting loose the
plant food from the storcd.up fcruliz-
er. n dried blood rs put into such
soil II Is evident that Il will soon be-
burned up In the dry sand and will
largely disappear In gas produced by
It's chemical changes The vineyards
are not cultivated on account of the
practice Of allowing the vines Co die
on the ground without supports
The same principle holds good In
any part Of the country where dry soil
&. the bed IN which manure IL placed.
says the Farmers Review. There
are many people who have tho
idea that manure once put on tho
soil viii lie there tin q is utilized n u
takes years That Is a costly mis-
take. The air receives some Of tho
most valuable portions OF all fcrtili1.
ers so applied. Fertilizers must be-
gotten into the moist soil TO become
available.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26

and that when he comes now ard then
to visit us. we renew our impression
OF him as a man large of body and OF
soul. Sister Theresa continues at the
head of 81. Agatha's. and she and the
other Sisters of her brown-clad com
pany are delightful neighbors. Pick
ering's failure and subsequent disap-
pearance were described sufficiently
in the newspapers, and his name is
never mentioned at Glenarm.
AS for myself--Marian is tapping
the floor restlessly with her boot and
| must hasten-I may say that | am
no idler. Ii was | who carried on the
work Of finishing Glenarm House.
and | manage the farms which my
grandfather has lately acquired in this
neighborhood. But better still, from
my own point of view. maintain in
Chicago an Office as consulting engi
neer. and have already had several
important commissions.
Glenarm House is now what my
grandfather had wished 10 make II. a
beautiful and dignified mansion. He
insisted on filling up the tunnel. so
that the Door Of Bewilderment is no
more. The passage in the wall and
the strong box in the paneling OF the
chimney-breast remain, though the lat
ter we use now as a hiding place for
certain priced bottles OF rare whisky
which John Marshall Glenarm ordains
shall be taken down only on Christ
mas Ewes. TO drink the health OF
Olivia Gladys Armstrong. That young
woman. | may add. is now belle in
her own city. and OF the scores OF
youngsters all the way from Pittsburg
to New Orleans who lay siege 10 her
heart. my word is, may the best man
win,
Marian--the most patient OF women
lis walking toward the door, eager
for the sunshine. the free airs of
spring, the blue vistas lakeward. and
at last | am ready 10 60
The End.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26
ABOUT THE FARM.

The COW should be turned dry
month or six weeks before the arrival
OF the calf is expected. Never milk
a COW up to the time she is expected
10 be fresh.
Under no circumstances should any.
thing be added TO milk 10 prevent Il
from souring. Such dolngs violate
both the laws Of God and man. Clean.
illness and cold are the only preserva-
lives needed.
Keep only healthy cows. Promptly
remove from the heard any animal
that Is suspected OF being III. In par
ucular add no cows TO the herd un.
less II is a proven fact that they are
free from all kinds OF diseases.
II is just as easy to raise the best
of everything as II is 10 raise inferior
products. BE satisfied with nothing
short of the best that can be produc.
ed in your neighborhood. If you are.
you will soon be classed a second rate
farmer
People rarely respect the farmer
who does not respect his business
enough to keep everything in proper
condition. The farmer with the poor
team, the broken harness and tumble
down buildings rarely has the unquali-
ned respect OF his neighboys.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26
FALL FLOWING PAYS.
Put Ground In Better Shape for
Spring Seeding.

Put Ground In Better Shape for
Spring Seeding.
pillow my land very deeply in the
fall and then leave H. Il absorbs a
good deal OF rain during the winter
and does not wash as badly as IL
would we're II left packed down. Not
only this. but | usually turn under
some green growth that will decom.
pose daring the winter. adding humus
TO usE sOil and improving the physical
co-~fftion. writes a correspondent of
rrsage Judd Farmer. II this is left
over till spring IL will lose much OF its
value as a green manure.
The good start which an early
seeded crop gets is strong argument
in favor OF fall blowing. for Il enables
me to get good. strong stand before
the dry. hot months come, when the
crop suffers much from drouth.
From years of experience, 1 believe
that land plowed in the spring packs
much worse than that plowed in the
fall. and when plowed In the spring
II is usually little wet and hard 10
handle. have seen much land
ruined by its owners being crowded
in the spring and thus forced TO plow
when the land was far too wet for
such an operation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26

caught the cloak closer about her and
gave her head a little toss | remem-
bered we'll, as a trick compelled by
the vagaries of woman's headdress.
Il can't talk TO you here. Mr.. Glen
arm; l had no intention of ever see
ing you again; but | must say this to
YOU"
Those notes OF Pickering's--I shall
ask Mr.. Glenarm 20 give them to you
AS mark of esteem from me-"
She stepped backward rs though
had struck her.
You risked much for them-and
for him" went on.
"Mr. Glenarm, have no intention
OF discussing that, or any other mat
ter with you"
TT is better So"
But your accusations, the things
you imply. are unjust. infamousl"
The quaver in her voice shook my
resolution 10 deal harshly with her.
IF had not myself been a wit
ness" / began.
Yes; you have the conceit of your
own wisdom, | dare say"
But that challenge to follow you,
to break my pledge; my running away,
only TO find that Pickering was close
at D. heels; your visit TO the tunnel
in search of those notes-don't you
know that those things were a blow
that hurt? You had been the spirit
of this woodland to me Through all
these months, from the hour | watch.
ed you paddle of into the sunset in
your canoe, the thought of you made
the days brighter-steadied and cheer
ed me, and awakened ambitions that
had Observation-Disclosures ago.
And this hideous struggle here-it
seems so idle. so worse than useless
nowl But I'm glad l followed you
I'm glad neither fortune nor duty kept
me back And now want you to
know that Pickering shall not suffer
for anything that has happened /
shall not punish him; for your sake
he shall go free"
A sigh so deep that II was like a sob
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26

broke from her. She thrust forth her
hand entreatiEgly.
Why don't you go to him with your
generosity? You are so ready TO be.
lieve IN of me. And | shall not de-
fend myself; but | will say these
things to you. Mr.. Glenarm: had no
idea, no thought of seeing him at the
and to them-when he telegraphed
he was coming. And when / went in
to the tunnel there under the wall
that night, had purpose-a pur-
pose"
"Yes?" She paused and | Dent for
ward, earnestly waiting for her words.
knowing that here lay her great Of
Tending
Il was AFRAID was afraid that
Mr.. Glenarm might not come in time;
that you might be dispossessed-lose
the fight, and came back with Mr.
Pickering because-that was the
easiest and quickest way-and
thought some dreadful thing might
happen hereto you"
She turned and ran from me with
the speed of the wind, the cloak flut-
tering out darkly about her. At the
door, under the light of the lamp, I
was close upon her. Her hand was on
the vestibule latch.
But how should | have known" I
cried. when YOU had tainted me with
my Imprisonment at Glenarm: you
had dared me to follow you. II you
can tell me-if there is an answer to
that"
Il shall never tell you anything
more! You were so eager to think iii
of me-to accuse mel"
1T was because love you It was
my jealousy of that man, my boyhood
enemy, that made me catch at any
Doubt You are so beautiful-you
are so much a part of the peace, the
charm of all this | had hoped for
sprlng-for you and the spring to-
gether,"
ooh, please"
Her fight had shaken the toque to
an unwonted angle her breath came
quick and hard as she tugged at the
latch eagerly. The light from over
head was full upon us. but | could
not go with hope and belief struggling
unsatsfied in my heart seized her
hands and sought to look into her
eyes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-26

needed and corner Is Just as east
ly turned with Il as n you had no wire
on AZ all. writes a correspondent OF
The Farmer. II can be made OF two
2N6 inch pieces two feet eight inches
long and ix6 inch pieces. one foot
eight ipches long and Ike inch pieces.
three feet one half inch long. An old
FORK handle can be used TO put
through the spool The spooler goes
in ,he back end OF the wagon box In
stead OF an endgate The lN6s are
nailed on the ends OF the 2x6s.