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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
PROPER TEXTURE
OF GOOD SOIL
xs Expressed by Common Farm
Words as Mellow, loose
Friabie, Porous and
Easy TO Work.

Land is in good heart or good tex.
ture when II is in the right physical
condition for growing crops, says a
writer in the Country Life in america.
This means that It possesses the quail
tiles expressed by such common farm
words as mellow, loose, friable. por.
Gus, easy to work; and is not hard.
cloddy. lumpy. leachy.
II Is not concerned with the mere
richness of the soil in plant food, but
ii is concerned with the way in which
that plant food is served to the grow.
ing crops. 1t does not lean the
amount of water that soil contains.
but it does mean the facility with
which that water is presented TO the
crop.
Good texture means that the ma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
PLAN TO KILL
GARDEN WORMS
Poison Mixed with Shorts or
Bran and Scattered Here
and There VIII Dc
the work.

To destroy eutworm. * poison in
shorts or bran. and drop handful
here and there on the piece OF ground
wanted. This viii destroy every worm
If the piles are not too far apart, and
is the quickest and most reliable way
known. and not dangerous. The cut
worm is always trR~eling on top OF
ground during the night, and viii
feed on the poisoned food. What is
left of the piles can be removed in
the morning.
To destroy cabbage worms take any
kind OF tin can that has a cover and
punch holes through the same at q
few places. Fill the can with shorts.
Then put your cover on. Some morn
ing. when there is s heavy dew. shake
the can over the cabbage. and when
the sun comes UP In the morning the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

nunnery the next. only 10 Join the
army of baekslideTs with greater zest
than ever as soon as her fit of peni-
tence was over Despite copybook
maxims warning the unwary OF the
futility OF indulging In lamentation
over split milk. repentance has -four
ished exceedingly. and women espe-
cially have hitherto always manifest
ed a strong bias in that direction.
Repentance needs leisure. and that
may be why It is gradually going out
OF fashion. People have no time 60
look backwards. and. moreover. they
are now realizing the futility o. doing
so. Like Omar Khayyam. .ney under
stand that no one can rIb out what
the moving Finger has written. and
that tears are powsrless to undo what
has once been done.-Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
cHApTER XVII tcontlnued) .

Miss Betty. he's just like my Uncle
Bob was--he amt afraid OF nothing!
He totes them pistols OF his--loaded
III you notice good you can see
where they bulge out his coat" Han
nibals eyes. very round and big.
looked up into hers.
lis be as poor as he seems. Han
pibaI7" inquired Betty.
He never has no money. Miss Bet.
ty, but / ton't reckon he's what a
body Gould call pore"
1t might have baffied a far more
mature intelligence than Hannibais
10 comprehend those peculiar process
es b. which the Judge sustained rim
self and hts intimate fellowship with
adversity-th. it was his magniti-
cenee Of mind which made the
squaIor OF his daily life seem merely
q passing phase-but the boy had
managed TO point a delicate distinc.
ticn. and Betty grasped something of
the hope and faith which never quite
died out IN Siocum Prices indomita-
BILE breast
But you always nave enough 10
eat. dear?" she questioned anxiousiy
Hannibal promptly treasured her on
this point You wouldn't let me
think anything that was not true. Han
nibsl-you are quite sure you have
never been hungry"
Never. Miss Betty. honest,"
Betty gave a sigh OF relief. she
had been approaching herself for her
neglect OF the child; she had meant
20 do so much for him ana had done
nothing. Now Il was too late for her
personally 70 interest herself In his
behalf yet before she left for the east
she would provide for him n she
had felt IL was possible to trust the
1ucge she would have made him her
agent. but even In his best aspect re
seemed dubious dependence Tom,
for quite different reasons, w-s equal.
BY out OF the question. She thought
OF Mr. Mahaffy.
What kind OF man is MIR. Ma.
hatfy. Hannibal?'
Hes an awful nice man, Miss Bet
ty. only he never lets on: body's
got to find it out for his own SELF
he amt Ike the Judge"
Does he-drink. too, HannibaI?"
questioned Betty
"Oh. yes; when he can get the
Ticker. he does" 1t was evident that
Hannibal was cheerfully tolerant OF
this weakness on the part OF the
austere Mahaffy.
But. no matter what they do, they
are very. very kind TO you?" she con.
tinued TREMENDOUSLY.
Yes, ma'am-why. Miss Betty,
they're lovely menI"
And do you ever hear the things
spoken OF you learned about at Mrs
Ferris Sunday-school2
When the judge is drunk he talks
a heap about 'em. It's beautiful TO
hear him then: you'd love 1t. Miss
Betty and Hannibal smiled UP sweet.
ly into her face.
Does he have you go to Sunday.
school Ia Raleigh"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Hannibal looked up into her face
The memory of his own loss was
never very long absent from Ills
mind. and Miss Betty had been the
victim OF similarly sinister tragedy.
He recalled those first awful days OF
loneliness through which he had lived,
when there was no Uncle Bob--soft-
voiced. smiling and infinitely com
panionable.
why. Hannibal. you are crying
what about. dear?" asked Betty sud
denly
No. ma'am; Amt crying said
Hannibal stoutly. bur his wet lashes
gave the lie to his words.
Are you homesick you wish 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Deed | would! Does she leak
any, Miss Betty"
Il don't know about that DO
boats usually leak. Hannlbal?"
why. you amt ever been out row
ing her. Miss Betty. have you?-and
there amt no better fun than rowing
a boat" They had started down the
path.
Il used TO think that. too. Hanni-
bal; how do you suppose It is that
when people grow up they forget ali
about the really nice things they
might dor
What use Is she II you don't so
rowing in herr" persisted Hannibal,
"Oh. but it is used. MIR. Tom uses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

requisites are provided for that en-.
courage well developed root system
by means of which the growing tuber
plant draws it's sustenance from soil
and air.
Fifth-Deep blowing and thorough
stirring of the soil at the proper time
insures soil aeration, so essential in
successful potato culture.
Sixth-Careful, systematic seed Sc
lection is all-important in maintaining
quality in potatoes A seed plot grown
years crop will furnish the desirable
quality seed for next years general
field crop. A definite system of using
hill-selected seed pays rich dividends
this year from hill-selected seed of
last in increased yield per hill and de-
sirable type sought. Plant for seed
the type and character of potato you
desire to market.
A tuber with but few and shallow
eyes. with skin free of fungus diseases
which prey upon IL. and of the form
typical of its particular breed, Is the
type of potato most to be desired for
seed. Unknown grocery potatoes, run
outs and culls must. or should, be dis
carded for seed If we would hope to
improve the crop or obtain satisfac-
tory profits in potato culture.
Seventh-A well ordered rotation Of
crops is all important for potato sue
cess Potatoes should not be grown
more than twice in succession on the
same ground without rotation to IN
sure freedom from fungus diseases.
Place potatoes in the rotation after
the legume crop which pays you best
to grow upon the farm in almost every
locality
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

curran and the irish Chief Justice.
lord Norbury held his post as Irish
CHEZ justice, in defiance OF hints that
he should resign. until he vas 81.
When he was Sc it was suggested TO
him vety strongly by the Lord Lieu.
tenant that he ought TO go, but the
negotiations were broken OF by Nor
bury Challenging the envoy to fight
HIS rambling and irrelevant COM
.nents often annoyed counsel Once
when he was Numbering on he was
interrupted by sound which he only
partially heard but which was really
the braying OF donkey. What
noise was that?" he asked Merely
an echo OF the court. MUD" replied
Curran gravely.
Another Judge called Fletcher, a
very surly person, said 10 counsel,
"Slr. III not sit here to be baited Ike
bear tied 10 the stake" NO. not
tied. m2ud." wss the suaye Interrupt
tor -Westmirster Gazette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Great Ernperor's Pet Name

tertained at state banquets as the
guest of princes or cities. he would
slip bonbons into his pocket. quietly
saying. These are for the young
ones: something brought home al
ways tastes better; know that from
experience
TT is told OF the emperor that In
Rome. when he was selecting gowu
to take home as present 70 the EN-
press. a relative advised as choice ar
elaborate creation. mainly of lace
Impossible he answered. With the
children constantly clambering ovei
her. 1t would soon be in ribbons"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

The above is the leading insecticide
for summer use. The formula is as
follows: Eight pounds arsenate Of
lead. so gallons water, or bordeaux
mixture. Arsenate of lead is in the
form of a shick white paste. which
dissolves readily in water 1t adj
heres 10 the foliage for long time
and does not burn the leaves. For
cooling moth (apple worm) and
plum curculio. slso the canker worm.
tent caterpillar and all insects which
eat the leaves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
" Home Circle German War lord
Permits Himself to Be Known
as willy"

IN the Woman's Home Companion
there is an intimate personal story Of
Emperor Williams only daughter,
Victoria Luise. in which many new
facts are brought out about the en-
peror and empress Of Germany. Fol
lowing is brief extract:
'The emperor, in absence OF his
consort, speaks of her as ny wife,
the empress in the home circle ad-
dresses him as Willy The former
alludes to his family, from the crown
prince to Abe princess. as my young
ones; Nhe latter speaks OF them not
By title. but as my children both ex-
pressions so clearly conveying the
close existing attachment
Very often the emperor gives evil
dence at unexpected moments Of the
ever-present thought with him OF bis
family At times. when they were
small children. and he was being en-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

chinery of the soil is well oiled and
in running order: not that there is
plenty of raw material--plant food
in it, out of which a profitable crop
can be manufactured. l know of no
better way of expressing it than Ia
the language of the farm; The tex.
ture of the soil is the way 1t works
up" Everybody who has handled
soil at all knows exactly what is
meant by that.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

CBy w. H, oLIN. Idaho Agricultural Col
lege)
The measure of success in potato
growing is the yield per acre and
quality of the harvested crop. From
the failures as we'll as the successes
Of potato farmers. north, south, east
and west, the writer has hammered
out the following seven proverbs as
the seven most important potato
needs:
First-A potato soil is a prime re-
quisite for profitable potato culture.
This consists of a surface soil with a
sufficient admixture of sand and silt
or clay. to be responsive to tillage OPP
erations. Beneath this surface soil
should be a we'll drained subsoil. cap
able of plant food renewals. to upper
SOIL from time TO time
Second-Plenty Of air. hence por-
osity in the soil Potatoes must have
air. especially after the setting of the
tnbers during the period of their ma
turity.
Third-Plenty of available plant
food. Soils rich in potash with plenty
of vegetable mold--humus-are usual
ly well supplied with all the other de-
sirable elements in available form for
the growing tubers.
Fourth-A we'll fined. flrmed. but
porous. soil has an evenness of tex
ture which enables it to receive mois-
tIre and feed the same to the potato
plant. through capilIarity. as its root
system shall have need. An earth
mulch at surface prevents too rapid
evaporation of this desired moisture,
conserving this essential for the grow
ing plant needs. Thus other essential
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
San Jose Scale

Watch the trees carefully for San
Jose scale. This pest comes like a
thief In the night and is so small that
it is hard to detect at first Under
the magnifying glass 1t looks like a
clam she'll, with a tiny little insect
underneath. but it is hard to tell this
insect from the Palmer scale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Decline Of Repentance.

Repentanoe-once so universally
practiced at this season OF the year,
as well as on birthdays, and some
tines on Sundays--is rapidly becom.
ing one of the obsolete virtues. Even
noyelists seem TO have grown Cired OF
the ''wahbling" heroine. the lady who
plunged into exotic sins one day and
betook herself (metaphorieally) to =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Pittsneld, Mass.--Adam Turner. Sr..
forty-eight years old, announces
through local paper that he wants
TO get married, and any woman who
has always been economical and sav-
ing is eligible to sue for his hand He
is by trade an interior decorator. HIS
only son is twenty-one years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
a Elns Distinction.

The friend of the city editor was
being initiated into the mysteries OF
modern journalism.
How large STAFF have your" he
asked.
Let me see," unused the city edi-
tor. 1--WE have about fifty men, five
women and three society reporters"
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Pumpkin. TO- Pies.

Mrs. H. B. Fullerton, who has had
much experience as manager of Long
Island Railroads experiment farms. as
serts that chirimen is the best pump
kin for pies. and that Giant Gibraltar
is the most. satisfactory onion to grow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

dew and sorts viii commence to dry
and become as sticky as glue and kin
the worms. This win not affect the
cabbage, nor is there any danger of
poisoning the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
solI for Cranes.

Keep the soil around the grape vines
in a fine state Of mulch In order to
retain all the moisture in the ground
that IS possible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
SLIGHTLY Puzzled.

Say, PAP"
what is it?T
which union does a jack of all
trades belong tor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
mat VIII Get You out.

One OF the best ways in which 70
break up cold is 20 manage some
how 10 get free tickets to the grand
onera.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Women have no head for figures.
You can't maize them realize that they
are ten years older than they were
ten years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

The draft horse is one farm product
that bulls and bears cannot cerner go
control
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
She Wasn't.

Come into the garden, Maud"
What do you think / ana far
mer?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
The Worst of IL.

"Do you keep cook, Mrs. Subub?"
Madam, / not only keep the cook.
but also her entire family"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
DAISY FLYKILLER >
W. N. u. MILWAUKEE, NO. 24-is12.

HAROLD sOnEss. $50 DsEalb Ave. sTooIiya. X. <;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Handsome Early English Grand
father Clock mission style. 8 feet
high. guaranteed movement. brass
pendulum. bras hands. and numerals
on dial. Ideal Clock for hall or den.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Primitive folk did not need axatIves.
They lived outdoors. ate plenty 81 irgit'
and all Of their food was coarse. VIC
modern people are different. w cxcr,,
cise too little. cat little fruit. and our iood
i too inc-too rich.
We simply can't have our ten yards 81
bowels cIogscd up. liver choked with sour
bile and stomach fall Of ioui, Gillette maj.
ter and feel vel. u means that INC ioce
,,d ,as,c retained IN tho stomach and
,bir,v feet 81 bowels fermcnts decay
The decay create poisons. ee~c- and
sc,ds. and tho-c p0i~ons arc sucked mio
Inc hlood through the very ducts intcaded
20 suck in the nuiriuscnt. hrn We be'c
s,rk hesdsric. bccomc iui. bilious.
tongue coated. nervcus. rucsls don H.
80. ard 80 fcci nisershlc ~ ovcr. -
" r-u~ make our ohoicc We must ire
Ike primitive folks. else We must take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

PULASKI
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Pulaski. Va. December "A delight
full Thanksgiving hop was given last
Friday night at Maple Shade Inn by
those dancing were: Misses Nancy Al
lison Mary Wysor. Alice Blocksidge.
Ethel and Mabei Hcnter. Ellie How "a.
Minnie Bel. Fannie Mckee. Almedla
Kunhlc. Mary Iaughon. Dot GrlHlil
Bess Howard. Bess Mckee. Katie Mil
Ter. Glenn Phelps, L izabeth Marsha II
and May Pollock. and Edwin How ara,
J. l. Vysor. II. G. Bon am. Dick Kun
kle. Walter Career. Mortimer Bane,
Geo. A. Richardson. Harry l4acShon,
William MacEin. Fred Laughon. Ma
Alexander. VIII Harman. y. G. Gum.
Cooper kunkie. {. +. }. Eri,son, SOY q
Alexander. Fred RarEaid. Wooirid e.
Atkins. RGmSargcr AMI era nam. ne
out-of- town guests inc;udot Miss sal
lie Watt Gray. of Abingdon; Mrs. 3hn
p. Buchanan. II Marion; Miss NJ rsaret
Thomas. of Marion. AIR. NJ } BroN n
of MastinsNi. M4Ss kthei Iiptch. o.
Hillsv.ile: Miss Emily McG-Noch. OF
Max Meadows. - S. Pea. Pendieton. OF
Draper. Miss Mars g.. ko&noke.
The che 7erons ir,l De- .4c. ana VI ;.
u. c. Lanshorae. A.. ana N NJ \.
Langhorne. Mesda.es :. T. PurVis VI.
X. LanShorne. Jesse G'eN e.. T. T.
Bunker. q. r. Andrews. CRY La shon
and Frank Lowry.
DR.. and Mrs. j. P Miller. OF Marion.
visited their daughter Mrs. L. -
Copenhaver. fer several days.
Mrs. Floyd Lewis and children. after
spending some time In Pula X. Aa'e
returned 10 their home at san Antonio
Texas
Mrs J. r. X. Bell after ar sence
OF several months. Visltns relatives
ana frit nds IN fariols sections o. the
State. has returned home.
Professor L J. Cooley. Misses E"%a-
beth Tate. Jos phine Dickie, Evelyn
Miller and Kittv Leache were among
the teachers who attended the state
Teachers Conference al Richmond.
Miss Margaret Bosang is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. +. Davis, at Bristol
FOR severa! weeks.
Miss Margaret Lands has returned
from a visit OF several days with school
friends at the Randolph Macon No-
mans College. Lynchburg.
Special Elk memorial eNerc lses were
held sunday afternoon in the klks
Theatre. The address Of the occasion
was delivered BY Judge +. d. Hutton,
OF Abingdon. A special musical pro-
gram was given. feature of THIS be-
ing the violin solos by Mrs. Z Lee
Trlnkle. OF Wytheviile.
Miss Almedia Kunkle left the first
OF the week for visit TO friends AT
Roanoke and Richmond.
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Schaaf' S,
40 East Broad. at Fifth.
HARRlS0NBURG
-s,.cisl % The Tines Dispatch. J

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
Ea-r:sonburg. Va, December -
Miss Christie Mauzy. OF Jackson. Miss.
arrived Wednesday 10 visit hsr father,
Richard Nsuzy. az McGaheysville
General John z. Roller. who is re-
eupe-atiag from his recent illness. re-
turned This week from 4 visit TO his
daughter. Mrs John I. Canaadsy. at
Charleston. w Va
Mrs. Greeniee D Letcher returned
Wednesday 20 Lexington after WISH
10 her mother. Mrs. Kate :. Pau.
Mrs B F. Wilson spent several
days this week visiting relatives IN
Winchester.
Miss Matte Bishop has returned 70
Greensboro. y. G. after spending sew
eral weeks with friends and relatives
in Elkton and Shenandoah City.
Miss Eula Kahle. daughter Of Dr.
and Mrs. T. D. Kahle. Of Eikton. who
recently graduated in nursing at the
Sarah Leigh Hospital. Norfolk has &C
cepted position in that institution.
Miss Bessie Bishop. of Monterey. is
visiting Mrs. Robert Snapp and Mrs.
John Bishop. in Elkton. before going
to Charlottesville.
Mrs NJ Sherry. of New Market. spent
several days with her sister Mrs. Car
ter G Sprinkle.
Mrs. Henry r Bruins. Of Bel Air. Md.
is visiting Mrs John Kavanaugh
Mrs. Ed. s. Conrad has returned from
a visit TO Mrs. "a. II. Urner. in Rich
mond.
Mrs r h. Crawford and son. Henry
have gone 10 Richmond TO visit he'
father II ". ROuntree
Miss Mary Dean returned MONDAY
from a visit TO her aunt. Mrs. Charles
: sweet. in Muncie. Indiana.
Mr. ana Mrs. kemper Yanccy. OF Gro
yet. Albemarle County. were guests
this week of Captain ". y. Yancey. or
the Shenandoah River.
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weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs c. II. Long
Miss Ellen Tate and her little ne
Dhew. Master william Perry. Jr. or
Welc.. V. Va. are visiting Mrs Taylor
Perry. on Main street
Charles Neal Of Baltimore. and Lee
GoIdsboroUeh. or Shcpherdsto"n. w
Va spent sunday with Mr. and NJ :
Charles GoIdsborouEh-
Mrs. y. y Grlmsley has -s;urned
from visit 80 her sister. Mrs Lucy
Duncan. ~ Tsixe-viiie.
Dr ana Mrs l. :. Ricketts, -
Orange. motorcd ovr- 20 CulPeper or
SUNDAY. and spent the day with Ms
E. Eickctts-s parents. ar. and Mrs. X {
Nass
NJ Otis Ma~shaIL who sPen; last
week with her parents in Crewe- Va
has returned
O., is tho gust % Ms Cave English
Miss Elizabeth Matthews was hostes-
81 me gulikcn Club on Wednesday
TnoS. present were Misses Mary. Helen
ana George Nacoy. Fannie Noweu
rrarkf. Tauut. Louis Loving. Byrdis
puIiiam. Katherinc Eggborn and Flofa
sfosbv Aficr tn game delicious
p eaiad course was served Miss Fannie
vowel won the prize.
Misses Kate and Jennie Latham en-
feefaiu~d most delightfully."- Win c@ro'
On TUESDAY afternoon. Th"fc NcI'
,tree tables. with Icsdamcs hooerts
s.-nuei@on. Nottingham Mullen ane
t,udsins. and Misses lev. Suthcrh'
"a Latham playing auction bridge
- NJ ,heif ard MisS,e Arrns'ronT
p.t ZONES aud rdzzic Waite rlsrine
rive Hundred
b A.. ST Ioree entertained IT.
s~rioa Fivc Hundred Club IN "1t-I
az Tross members rlsyinz 49,
! Mechanics. Julian. Cooper Nai''