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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
LONG BOW STORIES.
legends of the Famous Archers of the
Remote Past.

Many "long bow" stories may be
cited in the literature of the world,
and by far the greater part of hem
had their origin in the remote past.
Vergil, in the "Eneid," tells Of four
archers who were shooting for prize,
the mark being pigeon tied by cord
to the mast of a ship. The first man
hit the mast, the second cut the cord,
and the third shot the pigeon as it
few away The fourth archer, having
nothing left at which to shoot, drew
his bow and sent his arrow flying
toward the sky with such speed that
the friction of the air set the feathers
on fire, and it swept on like a meteor
to disappear in the clouds.
That is bow and arrow story that
tests the strongest powers of credulity.
The stories of Robin Hoods archery,
illustrated by his wonderful perform.
ance as Locksley in SCOTS "Ivanhoe,"
are also a decided strain ON ones
power of belief.
The famous legend of William Tell
is believed by some to have founda-
ton in fact. There was Dane named
Foke of whom the same story was
told, and William of Cloudesley, an
Englishman, is said to have shot an
apple from his sons head merely to
show his skill.
The majority Of bow and arrow
stories relate to the accurate aim of
the archers, but a Frenchman, Blaise
de Vigenere, tells one in which the
with which an arrow may be prope ed
If the bow is strong and long eno' III.
According to his own account of he
matter, he saw Barbarossa. h Turk.
ac'-nirat Of ship called the Grand
Solyman, send an arrow from his bow
clean through Il cannon ball. Whether
the canroil bill had hole in it or
not lie De;dec.s to inform rs
Perhaps the most astounding of all
stories bout arrow shooting is that
of the ndiars who used to inhabit
Florida. 1t Is said that group of
them w)uld form circle; one would
throw IN ear Of corn into the air;
the rest would shoot at it and shell
1t Of every grain before 1t feil 10 the
ground. Sometimes The arrows would
strike the ear of corn 50 hard and fast
that 1t would remain suspended In the
air several minutes, and the cob never
fell until the last grain lad been shot
away.--Chicago Record-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Yield of ManqeIs.

Mangels grown continuously on the
same land for four years yielded SO
tons Of roots, containing one ton of
dry matter, while on land under ro-
tation they yielded thirty-four tons of
roots and four tons of dry matter per
acre at the New York Cornell expert.
ment station. From $4,000 to 10000
plants of mangels, rutabagas and by
brid turnips and from 10000 to 10000
plants Of carrots per Ire are suggest
ed as proper stands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

State Journal: Should John Barnes
succeed in his effort to secure Justice
Bashford's place on the supreme bench,
there would be four democrats to three
republicans in the court-really five
democrats to two republicans, as Judge
Siebecker was democratic when APP
pointed yb Gov. Hoard as circuit judge.
Justice Dodge, Justice Timlin and Chief
Justice Winslow are democrats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
No. Up to papa's gxpe stations.

Little Betty had been playing quietly
on the porch one afternoon unnoticed
by her father and friepd, who were
discussing the recent panic. When the
guest had gone and bedtime had come
Betty knelt to say her prayers. a
pause followed the usual petitions in
behalf of papa an mamma an Aunt
Mary an Uncle Tom an Rover an
Bridget" Finally. with great earnest
ness. she resumed:
''An' now, God. please take great
care of yourself. cause if anything
should happen TO you we'd only have
Mr.. Roosevelt, and he hasn't come up
to papa's expectations. Every bodr's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
CFrom the Desoto August

Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw died at the home
of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Lawson in Red Mound dis
trict, Tuesday evening after a brief
illness, at an advanced age. Mrs. Shaw
was one of our earliest settlers, and
we all mourn her demise.
On the morning of the 23rd little
Louie Schubert passed away at Genoa.
He has been a sufferer from spinal di-
sease since last June, and his sulferings
were very severe at times. He is the
oldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Schubert, being IL years old.
The farmers institute held here at
Genoa was grand success in every
way. There was large attendance
both days and nights. The Stoddard
band was an entertaining feature and
helped along nicely. The music was
very good indeed. If Genoa should de-
eide to hold another institute here,
people will make it better than the first.
Every farmer who attended was greatly
pleased and interested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Fertilizer Tests With Corn.

Fertilizer tests with corn in Virginia
show clearly that blowing under green
leguminous crops is highly bene-
fetal practice and that where this is
followed only moderate amounts of
fertility will be necessary to give in
creased yields. When vegetable mat
ter is lacking, however, heavy appll.
cations of fertilizer seem advisable
Andrew NJ. Soule.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Drumming the Drummer.

Drumming the Drummer.
In the Silver Bow club in Helena
they used to play big poker. At the
game one day sat Marcus DAILY, George
Hearst and ]. B. Haggin, when there
burst in radiant New York drum
mer who had a two weeks card to the
institution. He marched up to the
players and politely inquired If he
might take hand.
"Why, yes. Come right in said
DAILY.
The drummer pulled out roll of
bills and threw 500 note on the ia
BILE. "Let me have chips for that" he
said grandly. He went to hang up his
coat and hat. When he returned the
bill still lay ON the table.
whats the matter, gentlemen?
Amt my money good"
why, yes, to be sure" said DAILY.
Hearst, give the gentleman one white
chip"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Sugar Rssts on AIkaIi Soil.

Beet fields subject to alkali are de-
scribed as being characterized by a
very uneven stand, considerable irreg-
ularity in the size of the plants and
the prevalence of chlorosis of the older
leaves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
lFrom the viola Intelligeneer.l

Chas. Schroeder sold his tobacco at
63 and 2, and Will Risen sold at and 2,
Cal Holcomb at 6 and 2 and Gilbert
Sloulin sold at u and 2.
Mrs. c. P. Moser was takensto Mil
waukee Tuesday by VIM. L. Calkins
where she will enter hospital for
treatment and later undergo an opera
ton.
j N. Brightman and F. G. Wells are
loading their car and will ship Monday
to tracy, Mimi, where Mr.. 8rightman
will open a livery stable.
DIR. A. j. Dake reports the arrival of
10 pound son at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Simmons of Goose Creek.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

James ]. Hill of ST. Paul, president
of the Great Northern railroad COM
pany, has just given the University of
Wisconsin an additional $4,000 with
which to develop the James ]. Hill
Railway Library, established by him
with an endowment of $1,000 three
years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
ROUND ABOUT FARM AND DAIRY NOTES

1t would not be bad idea if every
farmer would make it rule to pro-
duce some one thing better than his
neighbors. Find out what is most to
his liking and what the farm is best
adapted for and make it speciality.
There is demand for everything the
farm produces and if this plan became
general it would be profitable for al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

1t is reported that petitions are in
circulation at the home of Hon. Isaac
Stephenson, of Marinette, asking him
to stand as candidate for nomination
for reelection at the September pri-
maries for United States senator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
a Wife's Ready Wit.


A popular clergyman saw a lady
about to call whom he was anxious not
to meet So he said to his wife. III
run upstairs. my dear, aud escape till
she goes away"
After about an hour he quietly tip
toed to the stair landing and listened
All was quiet below, Reassured, ht
began to descend and called out over
the balustrade:
well. my dear. you got rid OF thai
old bore at last"
The next instant voice from below
rooted him to the spot 1t was the
voice of the caller. Then came a re
Spouse which sounded inexpressibly
sweet to him. 1t was the voice of his
wife:
Yes, dear, she went away over an
hour ago. But here is our good friend
Mrs. Blank. whom am sure you want
to meet" --..-
1'rty II tfn~Ea-s- r..,a.l. -.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

A practical ,lairyman has figured it
out thus: A pound and half of but
ter will buy bushel of corn. A bus
hel of corn, if properly fed, will make
six pounds of butte; if you sell six
pounds of butter from the farm you
remove practically no fertility and get
four times as much as you would for
the corn. If you sea the corn you get
only a fourth as much as you could
make from it by feeding it to the cows
and still be removing about seventeen
cents worth of fertility from the farm.
Mr.. Farmer, there is some agricultural
philosophy to ponder over and practice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

In the two Milwaukee congressional
districts the Business Mems Taft pre-
sidential club have named delegates to
be voted for at the approaching cleo
ton. Milwaukee has also named one
delegate-at-large for the state Gen
eral F. C. Winkler. This move is really
against the expressed wish of Secretary
Taft, as given in recent letter to
his friends and supporters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

With its microscopic brain the ant
has not the power of reason, said lee
turer at the London institute recent
". Experiments have proved that but
1t IS excessively initiative, has marvel
Gus power Of adaptation and accom-
plishes all its remarkable work through
the medium of plastic instinct"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Potash In Orchards.

Orchard practice as well as some ex-
periments have demonstrated that the
plea for potash In orchards may not
always be founded on a real need.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
. The -
Scrap Book

Complimentary.
Captain Ito ladies on a steamer)-
Ladies, please do not look so long at
the compass, your magnetic eyes will
spoil the counsel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce has favorably
reported the bill Of Representative
Esch of Wisconsin requiring railroads
to make monthly reports of accidents to
the commerce commission, the reports
to be published.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Con . um pt ion
It's prevention and cure
a speciality at
POwelI's Medical Surgical Institute
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Free 70 Yes and Every sister Suffering
FROM Womau's Ailments

i am = wornaia
know woman's sufferings
have found the cure.
VIII mail, free OF any charge, my me fresSs
fnenf with full Instructions to any sufferer frcl
women's ailments. want to tell ali women about
this cure - you. my reader, for Yourself your
uaught ter, your mother, or your sister. / want 80
tell you how TO cure yourselves at kogae without
the help OF doctor. Men cannot understand WON
EMS suierlngS. Whist we women know sroya
Oerience, We know better than any doctor. / kugf
Leucorrtoea or Whstsfl discharges Bieeyc4ian Isee
piacement or Failing of the ,EaEb Prof Sc. Srs5iP
cr Painful Periods, Ussrine or Ovarian Tugzcre -
1r0wths; also pains Ia the nesd, back ,sne seys's,
earring DOWN feelings NET sotiSreSs, c.sepfGs = Il
~. up the spine, melancholy, desire 80 cry, ao{
:, hes. wear.1ess, kidney ard Bladder frost-es
y ere caused BY weaknesses peculiar = auf sea,
want to send yeu complete ter dsys' treaTBes''
rirely free 70 pRere TO you tsttt yol eau etit
o. rSelf ct home, easily, quieEE Z Z siif&
member, that Il VIII cost yoa . sisse Q give ta9
wish 20 continue, is ill cost y on @ q aU99N -
I not Interfere with YOUR work Or 1E 4ti27e
II you suffer II yeu wish, AMI ' ia 8 e you tn9
1pller, hy return naati. .Fl.l ASP Ft9 20
ADNtSERsH it'll eXui;.uatorT t4lnStfa f4s saes
sire themselves AZ hGrna. FVFry NO u. sla9.l-
n the doctor says AGu must has II ptf2-
OF wouen have cured themselves WI iry huiss
RS OF Daughters. VIII expiGia 8 sp.s he2s
Leucorrhces. Green sickness aiie alntIl Is
ness and health always -estilt TO a SSe.
2, your own locality whc kaoE srn lsi lialiy
cures all women s diseases ara III y htL
our address, ard the free ten DAYS AMI =
4Ay not see this of!er a-9la. ACTRESS
sNore Dames Ind.s " S \
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
(Fron the Readstown Tribnne.l

Elias johnson died at his home in the
town OF Kickapoo on February %, of
quick consumption, at the age of 81
years.
Ches. Hooking received from Orange
City. Iowa, Unregistered Poland China
sows. They are last spring farrow and
weigh 400 ponds each.
Another pioneer has gone to his long
home. Briggs Sutherland, a resident
of the Kickapoo country for forty-five
years, died at his home on February q,
after protracted illness, at the age
of rs years, IL months and days.
Mr. Thos. Fortney of Liberty Pole
and Miss Marie Johnson, who lives on
route No. out of this village, were
united in marriage in the Kickapoo
Lutheran church by Rev. Finstad. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson and very popular young lady,
Mr.. Fortney is prosperous young
farmer and owner of fine farm near
Liberty Pole
Mildred Romona, the eighteen months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mylls
Curtis, died Wednesday morning, of
bronchial pneumonia. The little one
had been sick about couple of weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Rough on the Dictionary.

Rough on the Dictionary.
Billy. aged twelve, took part in de-
bate on Imperialism. His opponent
made point by quoting the definition
OF empire from the dictionary. Billy.
nothing daunted. with all the air of
Patrick Henry. rose mp and said:
Its all right for my opponent TO
quote from the dictionary. but as for
me ! rely on the -Everybody's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

A man in the state of Washington
built $4,000 house last year from the
sale of fruit from four acres of apple
trees. 1t is proper to add that he gives
his orchard the best possible care.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
(From the Westby Times.l

Frank Silbaugh of the town Of Web
ster has rented his farm to Perry
Hughes. Mr., Silbaugh is going west.
State Treasurer Dahl was in Wash
ington, D. c., last week on political
business.
The A. s. of E. which society has
leased the Hanson tobacco warehouse,
will begin operations next Monday.
Jens Davidson was elected chairman of
the society.
Unseth & Melby is one of Westby's
new firms, win Bratlie having with
drawn from the firm for the purpose of
putting in grocery store.
Hedge Helgeson, gentleman who
made his home at Jos. AlIikson s place,
died Saturday morning of heart trouble,
at the age of about so years. The re-
mains accompanied by Ole I. Allikson,
were taken to Blair for interment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
JUST A FEW LITTLE BUMPERS.

Those robins in Illinois and Iowa are
certain harbingers of spring. It's COM
ing as sure as fc2ttc, and Badger citizens
should look we'll to lawn mowers and
prepare tt, sweat-and swear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

A Minnesota station agent wrote
headquarters that girls congregated
about the platform and giggled so much
he could no. hear the whistle of incom-
ing trains. What does he expect in
lean wear?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

According TO Herault during tn
siege of Paris by Henry ~. far9'ae
ragged aud bread sold at q Cr0mn g
pound When this was coasuTed the
people. maddened with hunger ex-
humed the dried homes from a caernel
house and from these bones made .
ktad Of bread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

It is said by students of the fowl that
the common hen of commerce usually
does whatever she wants to do. And
this reminds an up-county editor that a
woman, in particular at least, is very
much like hen-the naughty man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
A woman,s Reason.

Peter Pensou was not only very
much in love with Miss Mabel Went
worth, but very anxious to tell her so
He had met her ut seaside resort
and the time and the place and the ex-
traordinary beauty Of the young lady
had done their fatal work But
though he had called several times. he
had never found her alone. 1t there
fore became necessary fer him ia
adopt an expedleut and one which
would cost as llttIe as possible. for
Peter Penaon was extremely cautious
In expenditure Miss Mabei's home
was not far from the park. What could
be more effective for his purpose than
a walk IN that verdant locality?
"wnl you" he managed to whisper
one evening. take walk with me in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

treatment 3 complete trial; Rad 10 you she
cents p week. or less than Two cents O day. /
Aust gFld Hss yaur Ee7ae and address, teli me
treatment for Kc9r ease, entirely fres in pluir
Of eo9c. tug book " OMAN'S OWN MEDEcA
sag w}.g women sufeF. aud how they can east
have b.. a-ss learn 70 think for herself. Tben
tlon. yus can decide for yourself, ThonsaE
IemSly. Il cures 81. old or yeuag. To 81
treatment which spchGiip and efeotnally G.
IrceeaiGv Meusar2ai 20u IL Young Ladies. p
Wherever yoG live. I c11 reler ycu to lad
teli Eay sufferer ttat This Ff8re Treatment &C
we'll strp1g, IiRmp aud robust just send
yours, also tha book. Write today, rs you
MRS, ha sValMERS, BOX "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

Try H. ". Barker's Cough Rem
edy. 1t cures. At all drug stores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

The voice of the pullet is heard in
the land and spring poetry rejoiceth
the heart of the husbandman. Verify
the time draweth near when the bud
shall bust and the wooer go forth to
woo, goo-goo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04

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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton. n. NJ.
FEB 2ISt, 1908.


SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by w. +, Clark.
contestant, against lames w. Crossan, en-
try No. 1907, made June IL. 1907, for seq,
Sec. So, Twp. IN Range sac, by James w.
Crossan. contestee. in which it is alleged
that by affidavit dated Dec. 3Ist, that the
said James W.. Crossan has wholly
abandoned said tract, that he has changed
his residence theretrom for more than six
months since making said entry. that
said tract is not settled upon and cultivated
by said party as required by law; that said
defects have not been cured; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps of the United
States, as a private soldier, officer. sea-
man or marine, during the war with Spain
or any other war in which the United
States may be engaged. said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond, and
offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock, a. m. on April 10, 1908, be-
fore II. X. Putnam, u. S. Court Commits.
sioner at his office in Texico, New Mexico
and that final hearing will be held at 70
o'clock a. m. on April II, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States land Office in Clayton, N. NJ.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit. filed FEBRUARY 81, 1908, Sc,
forth facts which show tina, after due dill.
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
2-29 Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
San Jon Breezes.
correspondence

Correspondence,
J.. T. White is having his new
house plastered and will soon be
moving in.
Mrs. B%eckworth who has been
quite i'll for some time is now i'm
proving.
Well digging seems to be the
fashion now. DIR. Haworth and
Walter Bennett are both trying
for water on their homesteads.
We hear rumors that the saloon
men have an eye on our town.
Better take it off. We're here
for a clean town and we mean to
have it.
We are glad to know that our
Sunday school which has been
dead for almost a year is coming
to life again next Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Ben Robinson, who has been at
home for several weeks, returned
to his work in Arkansas. He is
fireman on the railroad at present,
but intends to come back to his
homestead in the summer.
Sunday was rally day in San
Jon. Under the leadership Of
Rev. J. w. Campbell of Tucum-
carl our people fell into line and
decided to build a good church
this summer. The building is TO
be used for school purposes until
we are able to put up a school
house. That will be a relief to
some of our heople who are anx-
ious to get their children into
school.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
Norton Notes.
Core spondence

correspondence.
Our blacksmith, Aldthwart, is
building a large barn and shop.
Norton is taking considerable
interest in her school election
which will occur in April.
Will Rush, our honorable JUS
tice Of the peace, reports a fine
new girl at his house.
Miss Belle Withrow OF this
community died Of pneumonia and
the remains were laid to rest in
the Tucumcari cemetery.
A large number of young folks
attended the pie supper at Puerto
school house and the pie eaters
had the occasion Of their lives.
A very commendable enterprise
among our farmers is the tree
planting spirit. Many of them
have planted both fruit and shade
trees this month.
Well, we had another week oil
progress in this community, there
has not been very much buying or
selling lands, but the wind moved
great quantities of real estate or
that Thursday.
Farmers Union No. IT OF Nor.
ton is getting down to business.
The Union meets every Saturday
night at 1880. The question o.
cotton seed and acreage to bC
planted was discussed and a com
mittee was appointed t
report to the Union at a late
meeting on this point. The com.
mittee is ID. Roy WEIGH, r.. M
Bates and Mr.. Thompson.