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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

-Four years ago had places break
out on my wrist and on my shin which
would itch and burn by spells. ana
scratching them would not seem to
gite any relief. When the trouble first
began, my wrist and shin itched like
poison. I would scratch those places
until they would bleed before / could
get any relief. Afterwards the places
would scale over. and the flesh I'M
derneath would look red and feyerish.
Sometimes 1t would begin to itch until
1t would waken me from my sleep,
and would have to go through the
scratching ordeal again.
Our physician PRONOUNCED 1t "dry
eczema" / used an ointment which
the doctor gave me. but It did no good.
Then he advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. AS this trouble has
been in our family for years, and Is
considered hereditary, / felt anxious
to try to head It OF. got the Cuti-
cura Soap. Ointment and Pills, and
they seemed to be Just what needed.
The disease was making great
neaQWay on my system until ! got
the Cuticura Remedies which have
cleared my skin of the great pest.
From the time the eczema healed four
years ago. until now, have never felt
any Of its pest, and am thankful to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment which
certainly cured me. always use the
Cuticura Soap for toilet. and l hope
other sufferers from skin diseases will
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment"
tSigned) Irven Hutchinson, Three Riv-
ers, Mich. Mar. 16, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample Of each. with S2-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura." Dept. L, Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
STRANGE COUNTRY is OMAN
Something About the Sultanate at the
Southeast End of the Ara
bian Peninsula.

One OF the least known countries OF
the Arabian peninsula is the sultanate
of Oman, which occupies the south
eastern extremity The country is
largely mountainous. The area has
not been exactly determined, as the
western, or desert, border has never
been fixed. The population, which
rangss from 100000 to 100000 is dis
tributed mostly along the seacoast
and n few interior valleys that can
be irrigated. There are no rivers, and
the annual rainfall is not more than
five inches. Wells are the only source
of water. The Tropic of Cancer
crosses the sultanate, and while the
winters are pleasant the summers are
long and extremely hot Arabic is
the language generally spoken,
though in the ports many persons
speak Persian, Baluchi and Hindu
stani, and every native merchant can
conduct his business correspondence
in either English or French. The
sultan or any of his wallis, or COVER
nors, decides a case which may be
brought before them without refer
ence to any other case or to any law,
except local customs and such pre-
cepts of the Koran as may be deemed
applicable. Commercial law is I'M
known. Wages. formerly extremely
low, have been increasing steadily, a
condition said to be due not to any
increase in the demand for labor, but
to deficiency in the supply caused
by the dying out of the sedee. or ne
gro, population since the importation
OF slave cargoes ceased. The prevail
Ing daily wages, United States curren-
cy, in cents, are: Carpenters, 46;
house servants. IT; cooks. go; masons.
"a; coolies. "a; messengers, 20, and
women date packers, 81. Goats.
sheep and burros, of poor and stunted
types, owing to scanty forage. are
raised; but the dromedaries which
the tribes of the western border grow
are said TO be the best breed In the
world. Horses are few, there being
probably less than 500 in the whole
co.otry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

withdrawn from history. In the dark
est hour Lineoln's brain and heart
a true statesman's handicapped the
helm and held the nation to her course
through whirlwind, victory and dire
disaster In critical hours when for
eign powers would smile encourage
ment to our foe God sent a strong man
across the waters to speak for us--a
man of silver tongue, the orators fire
and the patriots soul, who averted
the threatened blow. Some well re-
member what utter CONSERVATION
swept over the north when the 'Mer-
rimac" sunk the Cumberland" and
the Congress" surrendered. When
that same evening the news sped over
the wires that the Monitor" had ar
rived at Hampton Roads, the air rang
with shouts and men who seldom ac-
knowledged divine interference were
saying, How providentiall" Mer-
chants Of wartime will not forget the
terrible depression in business. For
ten years previous two thirds of the
country's exports consisted of cotton
from the south. How could the great
loss be met? In 81 and go there was
drought in England and Europe. Then
the farmer stepped to the front. The
fields of America. particularly in the
west, were, in these years, unusually
abundant. and foreign ports were open
ed to receive "a value of over two
hundred million dollars of the prod
ucts OF our soil. England sent us
more than sixty million dollars Of
gold" At the last when the nation
was weary the indomitable Grant came
into leadership and by his siedge ham,
mer blows, "By the left flank, for
ward" gave the Confederacy the fatal
stroke, Thus did the King Of Ma
tions shield this land.
Think not, fellow-citizens, that your
duty is done: that in rearing colossal
statues your obligations are fulfilled.
The peculiar institutions of this coun-
try are the memorials God commands
you to build, support and protect. See
to it, you who fought CALAMITY for
your country and you who today reap
the harvest Oh ueTOiSul. see " II thdb
your influence goes abroad for pure
morals, and guard as your life the
liberties handed down to you.
The future of our nation lies In
what citizens make 1t today. The
world is looking to America. There
are no new continents. There is no
other race that possesses, as does the
Anglo Saxon, liberty and pure re-
igion," and these are the mighty fac
tors that will determine the future of
the world for good.
Friends, we are still in the broad
field Of battle" still in the "bivouac
of life" Who will be the hero? Your
answer will be IN the sincerity and
courage with which yoc defend the
institutions and the liberties of your
citizenship. Hold the nations life
sacred. Bare your head beneath the
folds Of her flag hathed in the blood
of your fathers and countrymen!--
Farm and Fireside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Her Idea Of Art.

An old gentleman who owned fine
estate not far from the country seat
of the duke of DeVonshire (which Is
open to the public when the duke ia
there) one day drove with a party OF
friends to this famous residence. TAX
ing with him his housekeeper, Martha,
a good old soul. who had been with
aim q great many years.
Arriving at Chstsworth they passed
slowly through room after room OF
almost priceless pictures. But Martha
spoke never word, although II was
evident that she was not missing any
thing. Each and every picture that
her eye lit on underwent most rigid
scrutiny, much 20 the amusement Of
the rest OF the party.
AZ last her master turned to her
and said: Well. Martha. what do you
think Of it all
Why" exploded Martha, rapturcus-
ly, Il cannot see speek o dust any
where"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Financierina.

A small boy was given penny to
spend. Now. although his stomach
craved lollypop. he also wished
banana he had seen on a fruit stand
at the corner He preferred, of the
two, the fruit.
How much is them bananas?" he
asked.
six for five cents. or a penny
apiece"
six for five? Well" the youngster
said wistfully. gimme six"
The fruIterer counted out half a
dozen and handed them over.
"A penny apiece?" questioned the
boy, taking them.
The man nodded. So the boy count
ed out five bananas and gave them
back. There's your FIVE cents worth, .
he said. Il don't want EN-"
Before Il merchant quite saw the
value OF the lads act, the boy was
on his way TO the candy store, a
banana In one hand and his cent in
the other.-Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. i
would hardly get over one spell when
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times I could hardly walk. The doctors
said might die at one Of those times,
but / took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, 503 N. 9TH
Street, louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from nativeroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female illswe
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact
III you want special advice write to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (co,lfis
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

answered the last taps. Memorial Day
should be sacredly kept and should
most properly recall the stirring
events of the Civil war. What mean
ye by these stones?" the descendants
of Joshua asked. as they saw the me-
mortal pile by the River Jordan. So
the youth of today inquire of the 81
lent sentinels raised to commemorate
the soldier of 81.
am reminded of an example of pa
triotism not usually known. Colonel
Shaw. whose monument OF bronze
stands upon Boston Common, is not
alone in deserving such a memorial.
Up among the Berkshire Hills there is
modest shaft that marks the grave
OF another gallant leader of negro
troops. refer to Colonel Chauncey
Bassett, Of the Bassett Grand Army
post of Michigan. the grandfather of
my children and the father of that
elect lady, my wife. How Colonel
Bassett inspired his men is illustrated
by the heroism of negro lad who
was the color-bearer. AS Colonel Bas.
sett handed the flag to the lad, he gave
this charge: my boy, bring back the
colors or tell to God the reason why"
All through the fierce fight they watch
ed that standard Once 1t was seen TO
fall-the lads arm had been shot. But
grasping the STAFF with his left hand,
the flag moved forward again. waving
over the dusky troops. Once more it
swayed aud dropped. But after the
battle they found the little fellow
PROSTATE upon the flag wet with his
blood He could never bring the col
ors back He had told to God the
reason why
But / recall memorial which comes
close 20 every veteran in the land. 1t
is the name endeared to you by d
thousand recoliections and sends the
warm blood throbbing through your
veins. 1t is the dear name OF
comrade, Contradict
Your companions in arms They
have fallen. but your thoughts bring
/ the old familiar forms and scenes
| back again. You sleep in the same
tent and perchance share the same
| blanket or you watch by the camp
/ IRE warming and sheltering your com
rade from the cold and the storm as
he has done for you. You divide your
scanty ratious or you dispense the
lucky catch OF poultry or bacon: you
| cheer him on the hot and dusty march;
he stretches his hand or musket to
you In the struggle through the dan
gerous swamp; he fights by your side
IN the din and smoke OF attack: he
runs and cheers with YOU in the gal
liant charge or he stands near you on
the man-of.war's deck and hurls de-
fiance at the enemies shot He laughs,
no sings. he shouts; he turns with
stern resolve and face like flint to
meet the bGliet-storm. His Joys. his
sorrows. his glory, his hardship. are
yours. for all the while It IS comrade.
II may be one today, another toc1or-
row. but always Comrade,
cannot forbear to mention one
more important lesson from the nonu.
ments Of the war. II is this;
The cod Of Nations Gave the Victory,
The Almighty's hand has never been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
unappreelatIve.

'ia!" mused Noah, as he looked
upon the food from one OF the win.
dows OF the Ark. the folks who jeered
at me for building this vessel. laugh.
ed at me when told them 1t was the
original water wagon, but they would
have Jared better had they appreciated
in time the dry wit of my little
joke"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

To be sweet and clean, every won.
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath.
ing. II graduates Precipitation and
all other body doors At druggists,
Csc box or sent postpaid on receipt of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co.. Bos-
ton. Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

The antisepti bow Ter to be shaken into
the shoes for tin lender, smarting, aeh-
ing, swollen feet. 1t makes your feet feel
easy aud makes walking a Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package.
address Allen 5. olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
a Retired Citizen

II never see the cid man around
now"
No during the recent blizzard they
had over in his aeighhorhood las
month the old lady had TO use his
wooden lex fer &indua'"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

I'm one respect, a man Is unlike
conflagration."
What is that"
when they put him out he is full
OF fire."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

You may have noticed that about
the time a shoe begins to feel com
Portable It looks like candidate for
the refuse wagon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
WOMAN SICK
TWELVE YEARS
Wants O herWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo. :-"I think woman
naturally disikes to make her troubles

known TO the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
I cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
"I had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
p-ing down pains,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Learning Ones strength.

How-can a man learn 20 know him
self? BY observation. never; but BY
action, Endeayor to do thy duty. ans
thou shalt know what Is within thee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Stop the Pain.

The hurt OF a burn Or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve - applied II heals
druggists. For free sample write 10
J. w. Cole x Co.. Black River Falls, wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

A man may not know who his
friends are. but he usually has his
enemies spotted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

To stay young or 10 grow young, Garfield
Tea can help. 1t rejuyenates both in looks
and energy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
MfrltortaI
Dap
Sermon
b.
REV. CHARLES F. wEEDEN
Pastor Of Harvard Church
Boston

Y the foremost rank OF me-
MORALS stands the monu-
ment to the soldier. The
myriad mounds of rank and
file stir tender and deep
emotions. The veterans OF
the thrilling scenes of 81
and '65 are passing. Over
forty-eight thousand in 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

HAS that prison a laundry
Certainly Don't they have to wash
and iron the convicts?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Even when a bill collector finds
man in he is apt to find him out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

1t may take lot of cheek to kiss
girl, but most girls are willing to fur
nish the cheek.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

For liver or kidney troubles, nothing Is
quite SO reliable as Garfield Tea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

GARFIELD Tea helps clear muddy complex
ion, dispel foul breath and sxeetsn the temper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Even a love match may have to
dare-ups.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
May aa 1862.

The English steamer Elizabeth was
captured OFF Charlestown by the q.
s. S. S. Keystone State.
The public debt of the United States
wGs S491 ,445,9S4. at an average inter
est of 4.35 per cent.
Captain f'risbee's force of cavalry
captured, near Neosho. Mo, two Con-
federate colonies, one lieutenant col
onel. two iayhawkers, number OF
guns and revolvers, train OF forage,
fifteen horses. three mules and a dog
which they proceeded to kick around
the town.
Federal cavalry found valuable
stores and cars full of flour on the
tracks at Ashland. Va. abandoned By
the Confederates in their retreat
Some other cars had been rescued by
being pushed by negroes to the crest
of ridge. whence they ran by gravity
three miles toward Richmond.
Brigadier General Schotield issued
severe orders against guerrillas and
partisan lighters in Missouri. stating
that ell such would be shot down on
sight, and that all citizens who did
not help in the capture of the
marauders would be treated rs alders
and abettors of their crime.
Col. Il. c. Christ. with the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania. drove a party OF Con-
federates In skirmish at Pocotaligo,
Va, after stubborn contest lasting
an hour
The publication OF the New Orleans
Bee was resumed. satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION having been made General
Butler.
United States cavalry burned a
bridge Ave hundred .eet long over the
North Anna In Virginia.
General Pope's heavy batteries
opened FIRE on the coufederates
works at Corinth.
May 80, 1852.
The Army OF the Southwest, under
General Halleck. after cautious ad
vance of twenty miles In fifty days
occupied Corintn, Miss, the place hav
ing been evacuated by the Confed
/ crates.
The Fifth Vermont, exposing itsel
1 In an open field near Mechanicsvllle
drew the FIRE OF a Confederate batterl
and Withdrew into the woods before
any one was hurt.
Judge James H. Burch. running TO
/ governor of Missouri. was arrested a
Rolla, for inadvertant remarks in
political speech. II was suspects
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-20

GROWING A PRIZE PATCH OF
CORN.
j. A. c., Elberton, Ca, writes / want
to plant prize patch of corn next year.
have turned the land with a two
horse pillow and cut 1t with a cutaway
harrow. Would it be all right to haul
leaves and pine straw and put on this
land, or would that hurt the corn? What
about putting lime on this land?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-20
Care of The Cow
SORE UDDERs

Sore udders come without, as it
would seem. any good reason why, and
even the most placid COW becomes diff
ficult to milk in such circumstances.
The udder is a very tender part, and
the greatest care should be employed
in dealing with it, Careful handling,
good milking, and early attention to
any suspicion of sore or ailment should
be practiced. If a cow usually quiet is
restless when milking begins, an exami-
nation should be made at once to as
certain the cause for this.
There is nothing like gentle hand
massage to cure mild cases of caked or
hard udder, thoroughly working in
some good ointment. Sweet oil, unsalt-
ed lard, or fresh goose grease is rec
commended. Goose grease, in particu-
lar. seems to possess high properties
as an emollient and softener MKT
ure of one part iodine Ointment and two
parts soft soap is sometimes used. For
those who have not had much expert
ence, the best plan in obstinate cases,
is to call in the vet For poultices,
bran and oat meal are recommended.
When teats are sore from scabs, soak
them in a cupful of lukewarm saturated
solution of boric acid, to loosen the
scabs. After milking apply a little or
seven parts of balsam of Peru to each
sore, when, as a rule, healing Will
shortly take place. If healing is slow,
paint each sore with tincture of iodine
every other day. continuing the other
treatment.
When anything is the matter with a
cows udder she should be isolated, or
liz there is no room for this, put in the
last of the stalls, with a couple of emp
ty ones between her and the next cow,
and be MIXED last. Care should be
taken that she is in no draught, ana
does not catch cold. There is no doubt
that some cows are more susceptible to
cold, and have udders more tender than
others. With such cows exposure to
biting winds such as prevail in early
spring will often bring an Inflammation
of some kind. In such special cases an
application of linseed oil before turning
out will be beneficial. See that the COW
houses, while we'll ventilated, are free
from draughts.
To remove warts, which are often
very troublesome, paint them daily
with salicylate collodion one to seven,
taking care that the stuff does not get
on the sound skin. but only on the ex-
crescences.-Irish Farming World.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-20
INCREASE OF CORN YIELD
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
More Corn From South Need
.ed-WII Help Shortage
Throughout Country

Producers of corn as we'll as the con-
sumers realize the economic Importance
OF increasing the production of this i'm
portant cereal. This increase must come
from the southern states, as the estab-
lished corn states have about all their
acreage under the pillow. There are mil
lions of acres of virgin soil throughout
the south that are capable of producing
large yields of corn. The bringing of
these acres under the pillow would assist
very materially in relieving the corn
shortage I'm the United States. By
adopting better methods of soil prepara-
ton selection or seed, and cultivation
of crops. our yields could be very large
ly increased on the present acreage cul-
tivated annually in corn. The records
show that the average yield of corn in
the United States in 1911 was about
twenty-three bushels to the acre. 1t
has been demonstrated that this aver
age yield can be very greatly increased
by the adoption of better methods of
farming. The Texas corn crop in 1911
was very short. the average yield per
acre was less than ten bushels per acre,
the total yield being less than seventy
million bushels. This is less than one
third the amount actually required to
meet the demand of the Texas con-
sumers. Texas has never produced corn
enough to supply the demands of it's
own citizens. As illustration of this
fact Texas produced in 1908, 201, 84S, 900
bushels of corn, yet there were i'm
ported into the state 10000 900 bushels
to meet the demand.
Our farmers recognize the Importance
CT increasing the corn crop, but they are
slow to adopt improved methods in it's
culture. The corn club boys of the state
have set the pace which If followed by
our corn growers would easily double
our present average yield The first hum
dFed boys produced in 1911 an average
of eighty bushels per acre, the second
hundred produced an average of sixty
bushels per acre. The third hundred
produced an average of fifty bushels
per acre. Many individuals of these
clubs produced a hundred bushels and
over per acre 1t appears to us that
the ordinary farmers on productive
lands could easily average the lowest
average yield of the smaller producers
productive lands and usually sufficient
rainfall to produce large yields of corn.
And If the farmers will use care in Sc
lecting the seed. properly prepare their
land and give the crop proper care and
culture 1t is plain that they can largely
increase the corn yield if not double it.
To double the usual yield of corn would
mean much to the farmer. 1t would in
sure better care of the live stock, more
bacon at home and a wider field for
development of brain and muscle, and
add millions of wealth to our state. The
farmer who grows a surplus of corn
generally has a bank account, whereas
the farmer who fails to produce suf-
ficient corn for his own needs is gener-
ally a borrower.