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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
DAvid,nn Will Not Go

Elk Governor James o. Davidson de-
clares he has decided not to accept the
offer made him by President Taft TO be
United States consul at Montevideo,
Uruguay. The former governor re-
Gently declined post at Bogota, Col
umbia, on account of climate condi-
tions. Although the Montevideo APP
polntment carried a salary of $4,000
annually. he declares he Thought it
would not be to his advantage to ac-
cept.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
more 2rosuectina Near Avalanche

Ross Green has been hired by Prairie
du Chen and Dubuque parties to do
some copper mine prospecting near
Avalanche. Ross viii tackle the job
some time this week with his drilling
outfit. 1t seems these mines have been
worked some in the past but never paid
to any great extent, The owners are
very confident that they will strike it
rich there if they keep on prospecting.
-Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
Our H,aha Lost SnartA

On the home grounds, last Saturday.
Viroqua high school boys lost the frs,
game OF ball to sparta hlgh a TO az z
combat, witnessed by fair crowd. AT
the close of the seventh inning the
score stood 10 q Our boys are not
Discouraged but will strive to make
good in succeeding games
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
R,lev . FORMER Resident Of viroou.

Riley Thompson of Albert Lee, Min
nesota, was in the city last Thursday
on his was TO Mt. Sterling to visit his
aged parents who reside on farm on
which they homesteaded fifty-fve years
ago. Riley is now interested in the
wholesale drug and novely business of
which he is part owner and spends the
bulk of his time hustling orders. -
Prairie du Chen Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
FOR SALE OR TRADE

A farm of 159 acres, 10 improved,
good location; 1858 acres, 120 improved;
2063 acres, 80 improved. Will sell or
trade any or all of these farms for a
low cash price Will take stock of
merchandise or live stock Write me-
r. P. DALToS. La Fargo, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

On Friday and Saturday nights Of
this week, at Browns Opera house,
the Senior class of Viroqua high schooi
puts on the class play, Brown of Har-
ward " Mrs. Anne Hooking Smith is
coaching the class; nothing further con-
corning the merit of the production
need be said. Viroqua people are in the
commendable habit of greeting their
graduates with packed houses, and we
believe this year will be no exception.
The seat sale for Saturday night starts
at 90 O'Clock. Friday afternoon, at
DahPs drug store reserved seats %
cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
OBrAINABLE IMPORTATION FREE
Government Bulletins May be Had by
Asking Your Congressman

The federal government publishes
many farmers bulletin of great value.
Below is a list of those available for
distribution, any of which may be had
by writing Congressman A. w. Kopp,
Washington, ID. C., giving writer's
post Office address and numbers of the
bulletins desired. Mr.. Kopp wishes to
supply as many az possible, and hopes
those interested will write at once.
Farm Animal Feeding Number ~.
Sheep Feeding. 40.
Clearing New Land. $50.
Horseshoeing. l79.
Strawberries 1873
Canned F.uit. RESERVES and Jellies, 2o3.
lncuhat ON and In ,ubators, 236.
Example Of Modsi Farming. sa2.
General Breakfast Foods, 2ia.
Home Vegetable Garden. 255.
Preparing Vegetables for the Table $50
Modern Convenience for the Farr9 Home. 2T0
A Successful Hoy ans seedeorn Farm, s72.
Beans, 2S9.
Use Of Fruit as Food. 2s3.
Use of Split-log d AZ Of Earth Roads 32i.
MILO a Dry land Grain Crop. S22
Clover Farming on Jaek-pine Lands of The
North. S2l.
Nuts and Their Uses as Food. 3s2.
Macadam Roads. 39s.
Some Common Disinfectants 345.
! Repair Of Farm Equipment. 3t7.
DchornnR Of Cattle. $50
| Tuberculin Test for Cattle 3ji
Successful Dairy and Poultry Farm. 355,
Canning Vegetables IN Home. 1853.
Use Of Milk Food 1888.
Farm Management in Northern Potato-Growins
Sections. 36a.
How 20 Destroy Rats, 1863
| ReplanniaV Farm for Profit $40.
| Care of Food in the Home. no
! Harnfulness u Headache Mixtures 377
| Hog Cholera, 379.
| low 10 Destroy English Sparrows, 3S3.
! Bread and Bread Making 3s9
Economical Use Of Meat in the Home. 1871
Habit Forming Agents. 1893.
| More Profitable Complaining Method. 400
| Projecting Orchards in Pacific Northwest from
/ Spring FrOsts. 40l.
| Construction Of Concrete Fence Posts, lQ3
| Sod Conservation. 400.
! Care and Use Of MIX in Home 4l3.
Corn Cultivation 4l4.
Seed Corn. AIS.
Oats Distribution and Uses. 420.
Oats: Growing the Crop i2t
! Canning Peaches on the Farm 426,
Seed Tests in Home aud School 42s
| How a City Man Managed a Farm. 4s2
Hog Houses. ABS.
| Treatment Of Bee Diseases, 4f2.
| Preventives Against Mosquitoes. "a.
1 Bees. 447.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

/ have purchaeed the blacksmith shop
and tools Of w Il. Stogdill, one door
south of Knudson Brothers machinery
headquarters, and solicit a share OF
public patronage, believing that | can
serve customers well and promptly.
ARTHUR E. PERKINS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
Farmers. Attention!

We can insure your property against
tornadoes whether we have your fire
insurance or not. All substantial farm
buildings are insurable against damage
by windstorms. The insura1 &c is cheap.
Cali at our office and secure policy.
JOHN DAWSON e Co. XirOqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
For Another Three Year.

The Third Regiment Military Band
has been urged TO engage with the
state for second term of three years,
and the call will be responded to anc
the rostNf Of full number allowed ant
required will soon be completed. Tween
weight is the number.
enlistment to date Charles O.
Shannon, Neil A Nelson, David w.
Nichols, William A. Curtis, Edward f.
Stroup, William Z Lawton. Earl Z.
Smith, Roy Forum, Otto G. Brown,
Berlie Moore, Samuel B. Lillis, Leslie
Fisher, Will l. Norris,
Term of enlistment MT expired Leon
f Harris, Kenneth Smith. Earl AID.
lington, Jerry Nelson, Halle Green
Frank Dick son, George GuIbrandsen,
Jorgan A. Moen
Honoraby discharged Clair b, Bow.
man. Oscar Emilson, Martin Nelson,
Harvey Over, John p. Riley, Leroy A.
Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
XitnnnA Gil Weda

In Viroqua at the Springville Metho-
dist parsonage on Tuesday, May 2od, by
of Mr.. Jesse Beaver of Franklin town
and Miss Creta WEIGH Of Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

Wig & Solverson have sold to Mr..
Perkins the Blacksmith shop and tools
recently owned by Mr.. Stogdill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

DIR. CLIEUrEEANTj VIM. M. TRowBRIDGE,
who is still down on the Mexican border
line assigned to a regiment of United
States Regulars as medical officer. Dr.
Trowbridge's position as regimental
surgeon in the state national guard en-
titles him TO the rank of lieutenant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER III.

At Sixty Mile they restocked provi-
Sions. added few pounds OF letters
to their load. and held steadily on.
From Forty Mile they had unbroken
trail, and they could look for
ward only to unbroken trail
clear to Dyea. Daylight stood
II magnificently, but the killing
pace was beginning to tell on Kama
His pride kept his mouth shut. but
the result of the chilling Of his lungs
In the cold snap could not be con-
cealed They travelled till ten o'clock
the night they reached Selkirk. and at
six next morning they plunged ahead
into the next stretch Of wilderness OF
nearly FIVE hundred miles that lay be-
tween Selkirk and Dyea. There was
no let-up In his pace. Twelve hours
a day, six in the twilight and six In
the dark. they toiled on the trail.
Three hours were consumed In cook
ing, repairing harnesses. and making
and breaking camp. and the remaining
nine hours dogs and men slept as II
dead
The time came when Kama was I'M
able to go In the lead and break trail.
and II was proof that he was far gone
When he permitted Daylight to toll
Ill day at the heavy snowshoe work.
Lake by lake they crossed the string
Of lakes from Marsh to Linderman.
and began the ascent Of Chilcoot. BY
all rights Daylight should have camped
below the last pitch of the pass at the
dim end OF day; but he kept on and
over and down to Sheep Camp. while
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
ADDS TO NATIONS WEALTH
Thrown Open to the Plow
Of the Farmer.

The domains Of Uncle Sam. within
his gift, are growing smaller each
year and It is only occasionally that
We read Of q new land opening where
men with a birthright under the stars
and stripes can procure a farm home
for the mere cost of his filing fees,
and the brain and Drawn he will put
into the development of the land. Sec
rotary Fisher, the steward Of Uncle
Sans estates, has recently thrown
open to settlement a large area OF
land in northwestern Montana, which
has been withdrawn from settlement
and entry by the reclamation service
with view to irrigation. Uncle Sam
withdrew this 100000 acre empire
from settlement few years ago with
the view of placing It under irrigation
from the large Blackfeet project
which Is now being constructed. Set
tiers came to the land lying east, west
and south of this reserved land In
1907. 1908 and 1909, and have had
such success In growing all forms OF
agricultural products, that Uncle Sam
has been compelled to throw the land
open to settlement and entry under
the 800 and 100 acre homestead laws.
This became effective November 20,
1911. Professor Thomas Shaw, one
Of the foremost agricultural authori-
ties in the United States, is enthusiast
tic over the possibilities Of the new
araa nnanad for eatflamant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Germany's Blow to Great Trade
Seriously Felt on Both Sides
Of Border.

Announcement has been made that
the German authorities have suspend
ed the Importation OF live geese from
Russia on the ground that there Is a
considerable amount OF disease preva-
lent in the frontier districts OF that
country
Coming, as this prohibition does, i'm.
mediately prior to the period when i'm
ports OF live geese increase rapidly
the question is serious alike to breed
ers In Russia, who will have large
quantities OF birds thrown on their
hands; to German goose fatteners, as
they will be unable to All mp their
pens. for the home producu"n Is total
ly insufficient to meet their require
ments, and to housewives In Germany.
who will find the already high price
OF what is an important article OF
food advance still further and prob
ably be prohibitive Russians state
that there is no Justification for this
regulation. that II is a trade move
in the interests OF German dealers to
force down prices and as a measure
OF fiscal protection to German breed
ers.
Germany imports annually about
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Naive OptlmIsts.

"Six months ago there was another
outburst of optimism as naive as
though the world we're still living in the
sentimental era of glass exhibitions.
Since then there has opened another
era Of political earthquakes and con-
fiagrations, and the area Of disturb
ance continues to extend. Before the
Tripoli problem has been safely liquid
ated or the peace of the Balkans Is as
sured, we have the outburst In China
Of an instruction which may change
the face Of the far east and give an
fncalculable increase of force to all
the impulses set moving by the tri-
umph Of Japan. All We can be certain
Of In the region of world politics is
that nothing is certain. Do we need
further lessons to convince us that
the peace Of civilization is founded
upon the crust Of volcano?" asks
the London Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

two months before; for this was the
night of the sixtieth day, and opinion
was divided as ever as to whether or
not he would compass the achieve
ment At ten o'clock bets were still
being made. though the odds rose. bet
by bet. against his success. DowT in
her heart the Virgin believed he had
failed, yet she made bet of twenty
ounces with Charley Bates. against
forty ounces. that Daylight would ar
rive before midnight
She II was who heard the first yelps
of the dogs.
"Listenl" she cried TITS Day.
light"
There was a general stampede for
the door: but when the double storm
doors were thrown wide open, the
crowd fell back. They heard the eager
whining OF dogs. the snap OF dog
whip and the voice of Daylight crying
encouragement as the weary animals
capped all they had done by dragging
the sled In over the wooden moor.
They came In with rush. and with
them rushed In the frost. a visible
vapor OF smoking white, through
which their heads and hacks showed,
as they strained in the harness till
they had all the seeming OF swimming
in a river. Behind them, at the gee
pole. came Daylight. hidden to the
knees by the swirling frost through
which be appeared to wade. He was
the same old Daylight, withal lean
and tired-looking. and his black eyes
we're sparkling and flashing brighter
than ever. His parka Of cotton drill
hooded him like a monk. and fell In
straight lines to his knees. Grimed
and scorched by camp-smoke and fire.
the garment in itself tolt the story OF
his trip. A twomonths' beard Gov
cred his face; and the beard. In turn.
was matted with the ice Of his breath
ing through the long seventy.mile
run.
He experienced thrill Of surprise
as the roar of welcome went up and
as every familiar detail Of the Tivoli
greeted his vision-the long bar and
the array Of bottles. the gambling
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Copyright 1910. by the New York Herald Company
tcopyraht. islb BY the Macmillan Company
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2WxNysg %vaasslSS IN aS<5a2zMz1Ma

Hines the lumber.jack. toward the
door Daylight iDterfered.
Where are you-all goingf" he do
manded. attempting to draw them 10
the bar.
Bed" Elijah Davis answered
Got to-" Joe Hines added apollo
getically We're mushing out In the
mornin'"
Daylight still detained them
Where to? What's the excite
ment?"
mo excitement" Elijah explained
We're just a-goin' to play your
hunch an tackle tho Upper Country.
Don't you want to come along?"
Il sure do" Daylight affirmed.
But the question had been put In
fun, and Elijah ignored the accept
ance
We're tacklin' the Stewart" he
went on "Al Mayo told me he seen
some likely lookin bars first time he
come down the Stewart. and we're
goin' to sample em while the rivers
froze. You listen, Daylight. an mark
my words. the times comm when
winter diggin's II be all the go.
There1l be men In them days that'll
laugh at our summer scratchfn' an
ground-wallerin'."
Elijah laughed. gathered his two
partners up. and was making second
attempt to reach the door.
Hold on" Daylight called. Il sure
mean It,"
The three men turned back sudden.
ly upon him, In their faces surprise.
delight, and incredulity.
"G'wan. you're foolin'." said Finn.
the other lumber-jack. q quiet, steady.
Wisconsin man.
There's my dawgs and sled" Day,
light answered "That'll make two
teams and halve the loads; though
VEAL IL have to travel easy for q
spell. for them dawgs is sure tired.
The three men were overjoyed. but
still trifie incredulous
Nov look here" Joe Hines blurted
out, none of your foolin', Daylight
We mean business. Will you conner
Daylight extended his hand and
shook
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER W.

This time the trail was easier. II
was better packed. and they were not
carrying mail against time. At Forty
Mile they laid over two days for the
sake OF the dogs. and at Sixty Mile
Daylight's team was left with the
trader. Unlike Daylight. after the
terrible run from Selkirk to Circle
City. they had been unable to recup
crate on the back trail. So the four
men pulled on from Sixty Mile with
fresh team of dogs on Daylight's
sled. The following night they
camped in the cluster of islands at
the mouth OF the Stewart Daylight
talked town sites. and. though the
others laughed at him. he staked the
whole maze of high. wooded island
Just supposing the big strike does
come on the Stewart" he argued.
'Mebbe you-all II be in on 1t, and then
again mebbe you-all won't But sure
will. You-all d better reconsider and
go in with me on It,"
But they were stubborn.
You're as bad as Harper and Joe
Ladue." said Joe Hines They're al.
ways at that game You know that
big fiat Jest below the Klondike and
under Moosehide Mountain? Well.
the recorder at Forty Mile was tellin'
me they staked that not a month ago
The Harper & Ladue Town Site.
Ea! Ha! Hal"
Elijah and Finn joined in his laugh
ter: but Daylight was gravely In earn
est
There she Isl" he cried The
bunch is working! It's In the air. !
tell you-all! What'd they-all stake
the big fat for II they-all didn't get
the bunch? Wish I'd staked IT,"
The regret in his voice was provoca.
tive of a second burst OF laughter
Laugh. dang you. laugh! Why
your eyes amt open yet You-all are
bunch OF little mewing kittens
tell you-all II that strikes come on
Klondike. Harper and Ladue will be
millionaires And II II comes on Stew
art, you-all watch the Elan Harnish
town site boom In them days. when
you-all come around maxim poor
mouths !" He heaved a sigh OF
resignation. We'll. suppose I'll
have to give you-all grub-stake or
soup. or something or other"
ITO BE coNTINUED.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
WORKS WITHOUT FAITH
Faith Came After the Works Had Laid
the Foundation.

A Bay State belle talks thus about
coffee:
while coffee drinker / was suf-
ferer from indigestion and intensely
painful nervous headaches, from child
hood.
Seven years ago my health gave
out entirely. I grew so weak that
the exertion Of walking. II only few
feet, made II necessary for me to lie
down. My friends thought / was
marked for consumption-weak, thin
and pale.
II realized the danger / was in and
tried faithfully to get relief from med
icines, till, at last, after having en-
ployed all kinds Of drugs, the doctor
acknowledged that he did not believe
It was In his power to cure me.
while in this condition friend In
duced me to quit coffee and try Post
um, and / did so without the least
hope that It would do me any good.
did not like It at first, but when 1t was
properly made found 1t was a most
delicious and refreshing beverage. !
am especially fond of 1t served at din
ner ice-cold, with cream.
'Tn a months time began to i'm
prove, and In few weeks my indiges-
ton ceased to trouble me, and my
headache stopped entirely. ! am SO
perfectlv well now that do not look
like the same person, and have SO
gained in flesh that l am is pounds
heavier than ever before.
"This Is what Postum has done for
me. I still use 1t and shall always do
so." Name given by Postum Co.. Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" and It is ex-
planned in the little book. "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf new
enc appears from time 10 time.i The
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Bars Out Russian Geese

100000 live geese. OF which seven
Fights come from Russia. where these
birds are bred In vast numbers
throughout the western and southwest
ern governments They are bought
from the raisers by travelling dealers,
who drive them in huge fiocks to the
frontier stations. where they are en-
trained for despatch to Berlin and 9TH
er cities
The cars used for this purpose arc
built in four decks, each car holding
about 1920 birds. Special trains are
run in the season. consisting OF q
dozen to thirty-five cars. in accord
ance with the supply AS many as
$4,000 geese have been known 10 ar
rive at Magerviehhof market. Berlin.
on a single ay.-Westminster TO-
Zette
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

games. the big stove. the weigher at
the gold-scales. the musicians. the
men and women. the Virgin. Celia.
and Nellie. Dan Macdonald BEETLES.
Billy Rawlins. Olaf Henderson. Doc
Watson--all OF them II was Just as
he had left II. and In all seeming
It might well be the very day he had
left The sixty days Of incessant trav-
ell through the white wilderness sud
denly telescoped. and had no exis.
tence in time. They we're a moment.
an incident He had plunged out and
into them through the wall Of silence.
and back through the wall OF silence
he had plunged. apparently the next
instant. end into the roar and tur-
MOL OF the Tivoli
He drew deep breath and cried:
The winner pays, and I'm the win
ner, amt l? Surge up. you-all Male
mutes and Siwashes. and name your
poison! There's your Dyea mail.
straight from Salt Water. and no horn
swogglin about It! Cast the lashings
adrift, you-all. and wade into it,"
A dozen pairs of hands were at the
sled-lashings. when the young LIE
Barge Indian. bending at The same
task. suddenly and Imply straight
ened up. In his eyes was great sur
prise He stared about him wildly.
for the thing he was undergoing was
new to him. He was profoundly
struck by an unguessed limitation. He
shook as with a palsy. and he gave at
the knees. slowly sinking down to fall
suddenly across the sled and to know
the smashing blow of darkness across
his consciousness.
Exhaustion" said Daylight. Take
him of and put him to bed. some Of
you-all. He's sure a good Indian"
A few minutes later, Daylight was
whirling around the dance-foor. waltz
ing with the Virgin. And small won.
der 1t was that the Virgin yielded her
self to his arms. as they danced dance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

behind him ragged q snow storm that
would have delayed him twenty-four
hours This last excessive strain broke
Kama completely In the morning he
could not travel At FIVE. when called,
he sat up after a struggle. groaned,
and sank back again Daylight did
the camp work Of both. harnessed the
dogs, and. when ready for the start,
rolled the helpless Indian in all three
sleeping robes and lashed him on top
Of the sled The going was good; they
were on their last lap; and he raced
the dogs down through Dyea canyon
and along the hard-packed trail that
led to Dyea post And running still.
Kama groaning on top the load. and
avoid going under the runners Of the
flying sled. they arrived at Dyea by
the sea- True to his promise, Day
light did not stop An hours time saw
the sled loaded with the ingoing mail
and grub, fresh dogs harnessed and
fresh Indian engaged. Kama never
spoke from the time of his arrival till
the moment Daylight. ready to depart.
stood beside him to say good-by. They
shook hands.
you kill UNI dat damn Indian"
Kama said "Savvee. Daylight? You
kill um."
He'll sure last as far as Pelly."
Daylight grinned.
Kama shook his head doubtfully.
and rolled over on his side, turning
his back In token of farewell.
A crowd filled the Tivoli-the old
crowd that had seen Daylight depart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Didn't Go Crazy Over u.

The inhabitants Of lone 81. Ellda
heard the gramophone the Other day
for the first time steamer belong.
ing to Messrs, McCallum OF Glasgow
touched at the island. and II was one
OF the passengers, Mr. Louis Barbe.
who had the distinction of taking the
first gramophone TO the island The
stolid St Kildean. however. failed to
display the wide-mouthed wonder
which was expected OF him
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

after dance. and sick at heart at the
knowledge that he found nothing IN
her more than good friend and an
excellent dancer Small consolation
II was to know that he never loved
any woman. She was sick with love of
him, and be danced with her as he
would dance with any woman, as be
would dance with a man who was
good dancer and upon whose arm was
tied handkerchief to convenuonalize
him into a woman
At one in the morning he saw Elijah
Davis herding Henry Finn and Joe