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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
Mad ion. Fehrnarv 4

In hi5 annual report delivered at
the opening of the yearly session of
the Wisconsin state board of agri-
culture at the unlyer ity yesterday
morning, President George McKerrow
called attention to the proud position
held by Wisconsin in the matter of
agricultural development and educa-
ton. He cited the fact that there
were more silos in this state than in
amy other and that the farmers are
following a better sy tenn of crop rota-
ton than are the farmers in other
states.
He also praised the state fair and
It's management, saying that II was
conceded by every authority that the
Wisconsin state fair was the best In
the country from an educational
standpoint.
The convention was attended by
large number of farmers and also by
a large number of short course stu
dents who we're excused from their
class es in order that they might at
tend the various meetings held in con
nection with the annual meeting of
the board. The mornings session
was devoted exclusively to the discus
ion of corn. while in the afternoon
the principal address was by DR.. NJ.
Speaking of the work done by the
board, DR.. Ravenel, profe sor of
bacteriology at the university, said
that of all the diseases which the
board is fighting. tuberculosis takes
the front rank. He said that the work
of the board in attempting to stamp
out the disease is hampered by the
lack of funds, but neverthele IS more
Roadway had been made I'm this state
than in any other. He urged upon
the farmers to exert their influence
in the effort to impress upon their
| representatives In the legislature the
urgent need for a larger appropriation
! for the carrying on of the work.
After spealin about the variou.
diseases that are transmittable t.
man, DR. Ravenel took up the hooi
and mouth disease which has been sc
prevalent in eastern states as tc
cause quarantine TO be raised
/ against it, He said that the disease
has cost the government thousand Of
dollars to eradicate It but that The
danger had now been passed
Tuberculosis. said Dr. Ravenel
has eam'ed the greatest economi,
loss and up to the present time there
have not been sufficient funds witt
which to carry on the fight against If
although at the present time the dis
ease IL "on the run" The disease Il
transmittable chiefly from two sources
through the buying OF infected an
imals at auction sales. and through
the use of milk from creameries sit
uated In countries In which the dis
ease Is prevalent, This is one of th'
principal sources of danger
Referring to the methods used II
the attempt to exterminate the dis
ease. Dr. Ravenel said that the stat,
sanitary boa offered three PROPOSE
tons 20 the farmer who owned In
fected herds. The first, he said waA
to turn the infected cattle over to thu
board which paid them two-thIrds o
their assessed value hTe maximum
amount paid, he said, was 1899 II
some cases where the infected Cattle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
w ties Best Poem Supporting WON
ans Suffrage.

Chicago, Feb. AFTER considering
more than 1000 poems sent in from
all parts of the United States the
committee of judges selected to award
the 500 prize offered by Mrs l.. =
Bishop of Chicago for the best poem
supporting woman's suffrage yester-
day selected the poem entitled The
Marching Song, which is to be sung
to the tune of John Browns Body. It
was written by a man, Louis ]. Block.
principal OF a Chicago high school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
LOSES EYES AND LEFT
ARM IN EXPLOSION

La Sale, H., FEB 4.-George Lez-
insky, a New York powder inventor.
was terribly injured yesterday while
making test In cement works
quarry Lezinsky lost both eyes and
his left arm His condition is crit
ical. SIX other men we're hurt By
the explosion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
No Senator in Illinois.

Springfield, H., Feb with the
taking Of one senatorial ballot, the
joint session yesterday arose until
today, when it is likely that same pro-
gram viii be followed. The changes
on the ballot yesterday were of no
consequence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
BADGER FARMERS
MOST PROGRESSIVE
PRESIDENT M'kERRoW PRAISES
TlLLERS OF THE SOIL IN
ANNUAL REPORT.
COMMENTS ON EFFICIENCY OF
STATE FAIR ADMIN
lSTRATION.
Western Guernsey Breeders Assos,a-

Western Guernsey Breeders AssosIa-
J. G. Hickcox, Milwaukee, president.
DR.. T. w Brophy, Chicago; H. W.
Griswold La Crosse; William Klaan,
Milwaukee. vice presidents.
c. L. Hill, Rosendale, secretary and
treasu
A. C. Rietbroch, Milwaukee; c. w.
Wilcox. Des Moines. directors.
Above are the officers elected yes
terday by the Western Guernsey
Breeders association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
THROUGH WITH INSPECTION
Taft Pleased with Result Of work Of
engineers

Culehra Feb i-Presideutelect
Taft has now compl te5 mis- inspec
tion Of the entire line Of the canal
having trayersed the Pacific channel
YESTERDAY He expresses himself
greatly gratifed at the result OF the
labors Of the engineers To-day hs will
viaw the entire Culebra cut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
COMMON LAW DAUGHTER.
Claims Share in Rich Estate Of Chip
pewa County Decedent.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Feb. 4.-Miss
Matilda Christianson of Minneapolis
in county court began what may
prove long drawn fight for a share
Of Ole Christensen s estate, valued
at $4,000, Miss Christianson claims
to be the common law daughter OF
he decedent. Christianson left his
estate to his widow and two children
and made no mention of his alleged
common law daughter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
INSISTS ON
SENATE RIGHTS
PROTESTS THAT EXECUTIVE
MUST NOT WITHHOLD IN.
FORMATION.
HOUSE HAS FIELD DAY DEBATE
ON AGRICULTURAL
APPROPRIATION.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Teller
of Colorado. yesterday addressed the
senate in support of Mr.. Bacon's res
olution declaring that the senate has
a right to any information in the pos
session of che executive departments.
and cited various precedents to sus-
tain his contention. He claimed that
only in exceptional cases is the pres
ident warranted in Withholding infor-
nation and declared that congress
had never failed to respect such &C
ton on the port Of the executive when
1t had been based on considerations
of public interest.
The senate remained in executive
session during most of the day consid-
ering the nomination of DR.. w, D.
Crum, to be collector Of customs at
Charleston. S, c., and at 5:27 adj
iourned
House Has Field Day.
General debate on the agricultural
appropriation bill in the house afford
ed the critics and defenders of the
department of agriculture an excellent
field day.
Congressman Lever of South Caro-
lima, led off with an attack on the APP
pointment and work of the reference
board of consulting chemists in the
department. Mr.. Helm of Alabama,
asked on behalf of the cotton grow
ers for a governmental monthly re-
port on the consumption of cotton.
Representative Sturgis of West Vir-
ginla, urged the extension of the forest
service. Mr.. Humphrey of Washing
ton, took exactly the opposite view.
while Mr., Mondell of Wyoming, de
clare6. that the bureau of forestry IL
the most autocratic government bur-
eau outside of Russia. Mr.. Bartholdt
for inland waterway improvement;
Mr Chandler of Mississippi com
planet Of the tariff on agricultural
implements Mr.. Scott of the agricul-
tural committee closed the debate
with explanatory remarks on the work
done by the government during this
past week When the bill was under
consideration under the five minute
rule. the increase of $500 to the salary
of Solicitor George p. McCabe, max
ing II $4,000. was stricken out on a
| point of order,
The Increase of the salary of Direct
or Willis L. Moore, Of the weather
bureau from $4,000 to $4,000, suffered
a similar fate.
Before the bill was taken up in gen
eral debate. the house passed the SEN
ate pension bill for federal judges.
For Enabling Act.
Favorable action was taken by the
house committee on judiciary on the
resolution which enables Illinois, In
diana and Michigan to determine the
Jurisdiction of crimes committed on
Lake Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

Lincoln Neb., Feb. AFTER an ex-
citing session. the lower house of the
legislature yesterday passed Repre-
Sinks bill, compelling no.
Tel proprietcrs to furnish bed sheets
nine feet long. A fight against the
measure is expected in the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

Denver. Col. Feb "A bill was in
troduced in the legislature making it
misdemeanor to give, accept or so
licit a tip except on sleeping car
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
IOWA soLoNs sAckwATER.
Defeat Resolution for Medals for
Sailors, Then Reconsiders.


Sailors, Then Reconsiders.
Des Moines. la, Feb. 1.-THE house
yesterday defeated a resolution by
NJ Schepper proposing medals for
each Iowa-born member of the naval
fleet just completing a tour around
the world. The resolution also con
templated the appointment OF com
mittee OF IL Iowans to represent the
state at New York in welcoming the
feet on it's arrival home and author
lied SON e suitable recognition Of Al
miral Fob" Evans.
The G8feat Of he resolution raised
such a storm of indignation among
the old sailors that a reconsid alton
was voted, and The resolution will
come up again TO-DAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
Two Thousand Men Already Exam
ined for Jurors in Cooper Case.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. AFTER Sc
curing two new jurors, making II
now in the box. the Cooper trial was
abruptly interrupted yesterday be-
cause Of lack of veniremen. A fifth
venire of 500 men was ordered to be
In court MONDAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
TWIN SISTERS ARRESTED.

Man Alleged to Have Been Robbed
Also in Custody.
Denver. Col, Feb 4.--ldyrtle and
Bertha thompson, twins. of Des
Moines. Ia, arrested here yesterday
charged with stealing $3.50 from David
Siegel. also of Des Moines. They gave
the police information that led to Sic
gels arrest for alleged robbery at
Des Moines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
STOP MILEAGE GRAFT.
Congressman Cox Introduces Bill to
Stop Evil Practice

Washirg ton. D. c.. Feb. 4-Repre,
sentative Cox Ind) proposes that
the mileage at the rate of 20 cents
mile, now allowed to senators. rep
resentatives and delegates in con-
gress, shall be withdrawn BY means
of q bill introduced by him sr. Cox
desires to have the mileage section
OF h. statutes repe aled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
RESUME ATHLETIC RELATIONS.
Michigan and Minnesota to Meet on
Grldiron November 20.

Minneapolis, Feb. 4.-The athletic
board OF control OF the University OF
Mime ota announced last evening
that a game Of football will be played
at Minneapolis between the univer-
stiles Of Michigan and Minnesota
November 20, thus reguming athletic
relationship that has been severed
for FIVE years.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21
JOHN B. WOOD.

John B. Wood died on Tuesday, after
years Of feeble health, but only 4 short
mortal illness. Funeral services were
held Wednesday morning, being con-
Quoted by Rev Campbell GRAY of St
Barnabas Episcopal church, and the
body was taken to Louisville. Ky. for
interment in the family lot Mrs
Wood accompanied the body to Louis
vile, where she vas to be met by her
sister Miss Lydia Hargreaves, and her
brother Ralph Hargrcavcs
John B Wood was among DcLand' 5
early settlers. coming here in 1910 from
Kentucky. He took up homestead
about a mile east of the present center
of Dcl.and, and began the making OF an
orange grove. He was married about
- years ago to Miss Matte Hargrcaves,
of his former home in Kentucky. There
are no children
John b Wood vas horn in London,
coming to America when boy with his
parents The family lived for several
years in New York State and New Icr-
Scy, later moving to what was at that
time considered the West
When a young man, employed IN
New York. he lost his position and at
once got the Australian fever He
sailed to Australia and engaged in min
ing. While there he got mixed up in an
instruction with the government, and
he and A. l.. Wcllman, who later came
to DcLand, fought side by side Wood
and Wclman were not acquainted there,
but afterwards met in Jacksonville and,
in storytelling, soon located each other
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21
THREE COUNCILMEN
GO ON A STRIKE

Quite political tempest in tea
pot" was caused on Saturday. when Il.
7. Bielby, w {. Jackson and $. b, viii
son rendered their designations as mem
bers OF the city council, to take effect
Immediately All three designations
were written on one sheet of paper and
signed together The cause of the rcsig-
nation is said to be the defeat of the De-
Land charter amendment bill. which the
governor vetoed on Friday. as shown
in our news columns today. Besides
the reasons stated 10y the governor in
his message, he had before him petit
ton signed by large majority of the
property owners of the town requesting
the veto
y special meeting of the council was
held Monday night Present, President
Davis, Councilmcn Bishop, Wilson and
Woodal
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

Mr. Wilson agreed to serve until his
successor was elected and qualified,
whcrcupon the designations of Mr.. lack
son and Mr.. Bielby were accepted, to
take effect Immediately, and the resig-
nation of Mr.. Wilson was accepted, to-
take effect when his successor is elected
and qualified. This leaves the council
with quorum, and meeting can b..
held II necessary at any time
y motion was carried requesting the
mayor to call a special election for
Thursday June 10, to ecc, three coun.
cilmcn to take the place Of those who
struck
J. !. Banta, ! l.. Nuckols and VI. A.
Baker, clerk were appointed as inspect.
orS Of the election.
The matter of preparing the official
ballot was placed in the hands of Coun.
Gilman Woodall
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21
GOVERNOR VETOES
THE CHARTER BILLS

vided in this bill, is lending its credit &c
individuals, prohibited by Section 10
of Article 9 of the state constitution.
For the foregoing reasons. and at the
request of the Hon, James E. Alexander
the introducer of the bill, Of the Hon
Macon Thornton, the other representa-.
tive from Volusia county and of the Hon
Frank W. Sans, senator from the dis.
trict in which DeLand is situated, the
bill is herewith returned without my
approval.
At the request of the same gentlemen
| also have the honor to return to YOU
herewith without my approval, the fol-
lowing acts which originated in your hon
orable body;
An act to amend Chapter 40, of the
laws of Florida, entitled An Act to
Amend Chapter 4aoa Of the Laws OF
Florida, entitled An Act to Revoke and
Abolish the Present Munici pal Govern
ment of the Town of DeLaud and to
Organize a City Government for Said
Town.
Also: An Act to declare void and Of
no effect a resolution of the city council
of the city Of DeLand county of Nousia,
and State of Florida, passed by said city
council on the 9th day of April \ ID.
1000. and to declare void and of no
effect, an amendment to said resolution
passed by said city council ON the .;oth
day of April, 1000, and to declare void
and of no effect an election held in the
city Of DeLand on the Sth day of May,
\. ID. 1900, pursuant to said amended
by which election the majority
of the electors of said city voting at
the said election voted for the issue of
bonds to the amount OF twelve thousand
dollars (SIa 900 .oo) for sewerage pur.
poses and to declare that said resolution
and vote for the issuing of the said
twelve thousand dollars (SI2 900 oo) in
bonds shall not he considered any part
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

allowed him SIX DOLLARS \ MONrH as
pension Tie tried for years to get this
pension increased. but without avail
Finally in 1900, the matter was taken
up by local politicians, who promised to
raise it for him if he would cast aside his
loyalty to the republican party for
which he had been a consistent voter
since the war, 60 to the polls, vote as 4
Democrat and support their candidate
for the state Senate and other offices
Captain Wood, while 10 years older
than the writer, had always been most
friendly to me- and with tears in his eyes
told me why ne voted as he did His
pension was later increased to about
$40 per month
john B Wood had lived IS Years OF a
God.tcaring, honest life, and, If there be
a heaven for honest men. ne is there
today
CHRIS y. CopRlNGroN.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

Gov. Gilchrist on Saturday for the
first time used his veto power. He
1Abmitted messages to the two house:
vetoing the bill extending the powers OF
the city council of the City of DeLand
and making void bonding eeotior
held in DeLand. Constitutional
grounds were given by the governor.
Following is the veto message in full
Hon Ion l.. Farris, Speaker, House
of Representatives. Sir; In accordance
with the provisions of Section 20 OF
Article !, of the constitution of the state
of Florida, have the honor to return
herewith without my approval, a bill
entitled An Act Extending and Enlarg-
ing the Powers of the City of DeLand, a
municipal corporation organized and
existing in Volusia county, Florida, and
providing for the exercise Of these
powers" which originated in your
honorable body.
Section 10 of Article =, Of the state
constitution requires that Each law
enacted in the legislature shall embrace
but one subject and matter properly
connected herewith which subjec
shall be briefly expressed in the title y
There is much in the present act not
embodied in the title thereto The
title covers only the matter of enlarging
the powers of the city government Of
DeLand. The act changes the rate
of interest prescribed in this state, de-
prives parties at interest OF the right to
60 into courts when and in ways the
general law allows, gives to the city
judicial powers and privileges not usual
1y possessed by cities and takes from
the people the right of government
and of deciding for themselves for what
purpose and to what amount their
property shall be mortgaged,
The issuance Of scrip to enable the city
to 60 on with any work at the ultimate
expense of the property owner, as pro-
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

Constantinople, April 80. .\b
dull Hanid, the dcposcd Sultan of
Turkey, left the capital last night
for Saloniki He is accompanied
by eleven women of his harem.
He was conveyed quietly under
cover of darkness from the imperial
palace at Vildiz to the railroad
station in STEAMBOAT. Shortly after
he was installed on boil the train
pulled out for the Il.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

of the bonded Indebtedness Of the cit,
of DeLand, Volusia county, State o
Florida.
Very respectfully.
ALBERT W. GILCHRIST
Governor.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

money in bank, Offering the biggest
interest. The money should be placed
in banks in the taN collectors name and
that official is under sufficient bond To
guarantee its safely that is, if the Office
of county treasurer is actually abolished.
.-IH2cyNcSS Chronicle.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

y bill has been Introduced in the lcgis-
laturc 70 do away with the office OF
county treasurer anil deposit the public
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21
Every DePartne7

moving pushing these goods around during the
up moving You know how going build
old and have plaster bckst covering
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

your furniture. Hadn't you rattle
you move in your new home: I
the world, but we need the room
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-12-25

so" seed OF tomatoes, eggplants. and
succession cabbages. Then carefully
watch the bed and give plenty OF air
when the sun shines and merely COW
or ut night and on cold cloudy DAYS.
Ihoh have another frame on a piece
OF Fich soil With no hotbed, and later
ABOUT the first OF March transplant
me tomato pants. giving them more
room. and gradually harden them off
10 the outer air SO that you Will have
strong and sturdy plants to set out
~ April
Tho frame that has no hotbed can
DO used earlier to raise onion plants
Tor setting out In late February. by
#o".uE seed OF the prizctakor onion
"a Il il January. This Is the big
vA'o yellow onion that Is often i'm
ported from Spain AS the Dcnla on
,or. and retalls at cents each. but
they can be grown just AS large In
tho south BY the transplaniing meth
od. Tor once saR them thus grown
out IN the mountain country OF
North Carolina at Bilimorc. and have
kro~n them at Raleigh
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-12-25
Fall and Winter Crops.

' n IN APRIL SOW seed of onions
Nj for sets. Sow them very
AA thickly, filling shallow fur
rows with the seed. These are for
setting in the fall for early green
onions. The earliest is White Queen.
Potato onions can also be set in the
fall for both green and ripe onions.
Keep up succession crops in May
and June. In July SOW seed Of pars-
nips and satisfy. or oysterplant
These are sown early In the North
but in the South they will run TO
seed and be spoiled by early sowing,
and they make their best growth in
fall and winter. being perfectly
hardy. In August SOW the first OF
the month seed OF the Premium Late
Flat Dutch cabbage In a bed where
you can keep them supplied with
water and transplant them TO very
rich land In early September, and
you can have fine cabbages anywhere
in the South headed in December.
when they can be kept by turning
the heads to the north and covering
the south side with earth. In August
Sow seed OF Big Boston lettuce. and
transplant to any vacant place TO
head. Sow some more In early Sep
tcmbcr to set later In the frame un-
der glass for winter lettuce. and
YOU can grow onion plants between
them IN January
In September make two sowings
OF Early Wakefield cabbage two
weeks apart SO that you will have
good plants and not overgrown ones
for setting In November and Decem-
Der on tho north side OF ridges for
spring. heading Sow early in the
month plenty Of spinach and again
tho last OF the month. Set out on
ion sets IN September to get good
growth before winter sets In and you
can have plenty OF green onions from
February on. At same time when
setting the cabbage plants set lettuce
plants between them to be cut out rs
headed before the cabbages need all
the room. These are merely hints
that shall elaborate more in month
~ talks from time TO time. Any one
can In this way have vegetables 10
cat and sell MI the year through.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-12-25

~HIS SERIES OF articles. $500
NIX More Year Farming: How
49, to Get It," was suggested and
outlined by Associate Editor Poe. but
the task OF writing forty-iive out OF
the flfty-two articles which have APP
pcarcd. has fallen To the Editor-in-
Chici
In this issue appears the last OF
the series for 1909. AS already an
uounccd. the series will be continued
throughout 1910. but probably in
somewhat modified form.
In these articles We have aimed at
pointing out what We regarded as
some OF the most important needs OF
our farming No idea has existed In
our mind that they were more than
merely suggestive OF few OF the
numerous ways whereby more money
might be made by the average farm
or. They have fallen far short OF the
ideal We started with. but we hope
they have nj least furnished some
food for serious thought regarding
the methods which are ncedful to the
regeneration Of our agriculture.~-
Il. h.