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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Yesterday he won his game,
Everybody wildly praised him;
Lovingly they spoke his name.
On their shoulders proud men raised
him;
Yesterday his curves were great
Splendid batters fell before him;
All the town stayed up till late,
Willing, eager TO adore him
He is walking from the field
Sadly, slowly. unattended;
With his features half concealed,
All his former glory ended,
He is Kissed and termed a mutt"
He has lost the game, confound him!
Yesterday a hero, but,
Bricks today are falling round him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
uis old Hablts Abandoned.

1T was too bad about Nell Rich
mond's husband dying so suddenly,
wasn't it?'
did he die suddenly"
yes; hadn't you heard about It
mo; thought he was from Phil
adelphia."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Their Little Weaknesses.

Nations and women are good deal
alike
In what way?'
We'll, when one woman gets new
hat her neighbor wants to go right
away and get better one, and when
one nation builds new war ship all
the others start right out to get bigger
ones.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Tacoma, Wash, May 15.-Four per
sons were killed and seven seriously
injured when a train on the Oregon
Washington line. bound from Portland
to Seattle, was ditched near Lake
view Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Business for Him.

Little Charles-Sister told mamma
yesterday you was born to be poll
tician.
Mr.. Skimpley-A politician? ! won
der why she thinks so.
Little Charles-She says you can do
SO much talkin' without committin'
yourself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
CHIEF wlLklE TO RESIGN.

Head Of U. S. Secret Service to Quit
Government Position.
Washington. May 15.-John E.
Wilkie. chief special agent for the
customs service and for fourteen
years chief of the United States secret
service. will resign his official posi-
ton shortly. II is understood that
Wilkie will accept managerial posi-
ton with one of the large detective
agencies, making his headquarters in
Chicago.
During the Spanish war Chief
Wilkie gained much fame from his
work against the Spanish spies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Ravenna. Ohio. May i4-Deputy
sherifs are securing the country in
search OF a gang Of sateblowers who
dynamited the vault at the post Office
at Freedom and made away with 500
IL stamps ard money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
BOY shoots saby sister.

Ironwood. Mich, May 14.-EstheF.
the five-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Rendrickson. who live
on farm near Hurley, was Monday
accidentally shot and killed by her
brother. eight years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Death Follows Parole.

Fond du Lac. Wis. May 16.-George
Wrightman. the aged slayer of Clar-
ence Updike, died at his home, We'd
nesday, a few hours after his parole
by Governor McGovern. He had served
fourteen years of a life sentence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
CARMEN WILL NOT ARsITRATE.
Object to company's Proposal Which
Does Not Recognize Union.

OUICIk 70 NVfIIPa'tJ ? TIOFNSNF F'tIINII
Does Not Recognize Union.
Cincinnati o., May 1.-THE sus-
pension of the car strike which has
paralyzed transportation in this city
since Saturday was postponed on Mon
day. when officials of the union of the
stHeet car men refused .t0 entertain a
proposition by the traction officials to
arbitrate their difficulties. The union
officials objected to the proposal on the
ground that it did not recognize their
union. A counter proposal will be
made by them. they said:
The traction company is making no
effort to run its cars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Dynamite Blast Kills Two.

Cumberland, Md, May 16,--An ex-
plosion Of dynamite occurred at Eek
hart, near here, Wednesday. killing
two persons. demolishing several
houses aud breaking windows in
houses within a radius of & mile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Washington. May 14--Dlplomat,c
circles were treated to surprise
MONDAY when It was learned tiat
Frederick c Luthi, chancellor of the
Swiss legation Nas married last No
vember TO a Louisiana laoy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Metal Workers Strike.

La rosse.-Demanding recognition
Of the union, a uniform wage scale
and a ninehour day, eighteen mem.
bers Of the Sheet Metal Workers Ma,
tional alliance employed by seven dIb
ferent firms, are on strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Two storms Wreck Circus.

Clinton. Ia. May l5.-Two storms,
one from the east the other from the
south. met at MoaGoketa Tuesday.
They blew down the tent OF circus
.nd ,oppled over wagons Four show
employees were injured, enc fatally.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
safe Guess.

why do you think this man VINO al
most drove over you was Irish?
Because ! threatened to lick hiaa."
"WeIl7"
Well. instead of driving on about
his business he got down from his
wagon and wanted TO fight"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Geornla Neoro Is LYnehed.

Hogansvine. Ga. May 15.-Samuel
Owensby, a negro. who shot dead
Brooks Lane. young farmer. was
taken from the Hogansville jail Tues
day and lynched He was hanged to
a tree near the jail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Barnboo The date Of Miss Alice
Ringlings marriage to Roland r Coer-
per has been announced as May ST.
The wedding viii take place here at
the home OF the brides mother, Mrs
A. c. Ringing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
c. p. Nelll Reslnns Post

Washington. May 15.-Dr. Charles
P Mem, United States commissioner
Of labor since 1905. and recently made
commissioner Of labor statistics in the
new department OF labor, resigned
his post Tuesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
seeks Man Under Bed, Finds Raeeoon

Marinette. Wis. May 16.--When
Mrs. E. D. Fitzpatrick, looking for the
proverbial man. glanced under her bed
Tuesday she was startled by two shin
lug eyes which. upon investigation,
proved to be those of a raccoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Mnkls Declines TO TAX.

Boston. May l6.-Special Agent
John E. Wilkie Wednesday refused to
make any statement regarding the re-
port from Washington that he would
resign from the government service
within a short time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Four Die in shin Explosion.

Heligolaud. Germany, May l6.-
Four German bluejackets were killCd
and three others seriously injured
Wednesday by the explosion Of a cyl
inder in the engine room of torpedo
boat Sis"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Kenosha, health department
OF the city has issued an order for the
vaccination of 1875 children in the
schools on account of fear Of small
poX epidemic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Three surraaettea Arrested.

Dublin, May l4.--Three militant sat
trAgettes were arrested here Monday
for smashing windows In the post of
fee When taken TO the police sta
tion each carried large reucule fall
OF stones and hammer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Retlred Farmer Kllla Mlfe.

Sparta. Wis, Nay l6.-William
Hogue, seventy, retired farmer. We'd
nesday beat his wife TO death with a
club shot and fatally wounded his
daughter and her husband, then
slashed his own throat and died
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Dies After Two Gays Of Freedom.

Dies After TWO Days OF Freedom
Fond du Lac Within less than for
ty-eight hours after he had been re
leased, pardoned from the penltenti
AIRY where he had served fourteen
years for murder, George Wightman,
aged So years. died at his homo in the
town Of Fond du Lac
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Washburn, Rev Henry c. Rehm.
pastor OF the First Congregational
church. has resigned Mr. Rehm IS a
graduate Of the Wisconsin law school
and will practice law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

whatever happens, he fervently
declared. Il know that / shall be .
better man for having loved you"
I'm so glad to hear yea say that,
for YOU need Improvement so much"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
cornered.

I heard Cordelia sing, last night,
| heard her sing and play
I heard her do these things because
/ couldn't get away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
SENDS BANKER TO PRISON.

Court Gives Wisconsin Man FIve-Year
Term on Plea Ct Guilty.
Milwaukee, May 15.-Albert j. Eds
moe. formerly cashier of the First
National bank at Crandon, Wis, in
dicted on charge of embezzling $780,
600. pleaded guilty before Judge
6eiger. He was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

Stock Exchange President Reelected.
New York. May l5.--At the annual
election Of the New York stock ex.
change Tuesday James b. Mahon was
reelected president. NJ. f. DeAuguere
was elected president Of the consoli
dated exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

New London Supt. T.. ", SwitEer,
Waupaca county superintendent OF
schools for five years. has resigned te
become principal of the noxmal school
at Amigo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
Girl cf Thlrtsen Jumns into cistern

Girl ef Thirteen Jumps into cistern.
St Joseph. No. May l5.-Jessie Glib
son. aged thirteen years, after being
punished by her mother for an act
she declared she had no, committed.
Jumped into the cistern az her home
Tuesday, aad as drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
PRINCETON WINS VARSITY"
Harvard Is Second and Pennsylvania
Third at Cambridge.

niFU at SatlbftNA~s
Cambridge, Mass, May l4.-Prince-
ton won the varsity boat race here on
Monday by quarter of length. Har-
ward was second and Pennsylvania
third. The race was rowed as a post.
ponemant from last Saturday. when
the high wind prevented the contest,
't'hs official time of the winner was
;I0:lS. Harvard's HOPE and Penn's
1852.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21

New Richmonlh- F. Meyer of st.
Paul. conductor OF the Omaha road
freight train which collided with 3
passenger train at Baldwin on April
n. causing the death Of two members
OF tss passenger train crew and injury
Of many others. has been arrested at
Nenlsville. where he has been visiting
relatives since the wreck, and brought
to Hudson by Sheriff Charles Lee. He
was arraigned before County Judge
otto W. Arnauist on a charge OF man
slaughter. The preliminary hearing
was adjourned TO May 25 His bonds
we're hxed at $500
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
Proper Storage, No Rot.

Too much emphasis cannot be
placed upon the proper storage of po-
tatoes.- Not alone should this emphasis
be placed because proper storage
controls the Fusarium or dry-rot and
other diseases but because, the
vitality of the seed Is such an i'm
portant factor In potato production
that it should never be overlooked.
There Is, in the opinion of the writer,
no other single factor so important to
the potato industry. Proper storage
prevents the progress of the disease
as a dry-rot. Spraying will not con-
troll the disease.
Storage litter and sick ed should
not be allowed to reach the manure
pile as this will be a sure method of
distributing the disease and injecting
the fields.
A seed plot on non-infected soil
planted with carefully selected
healthy seed will offer means of get
ting a sound seed supply.
Whenever potatoes are placed in a
warm, damp storage they go to
pieces: the fungus often showing on
the surface as patches Of a white.
moldy grwth. In damp storage, bac-
terra early become associated with
the Fusarium disease, causing wet,
soft rots Storage cellars should be
kept cool, dry, and we'll drained.
Burying (pitting) in the field Is more
satisfactory than most cellar storage
for seed purposes. -r .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
By w. H. DALRYNIPLE.

ever. he should then stick to that
breed and endeavor to develop it to Its
most perfect condition. The most
famous individual hogs and the most
famous herds OF animals have been
built up. developed and perfected, only
by sticking to the breed and getting
the most out Of it.
Take the "Razorback' for instance.
Some writer has said that this breed
of hogs "has no place in modern agri-
culture If we consider the Razor
back from the, standpoint of breed
only, we fully agree with the writer
Just quoted, but even this hog is sus-
ceptible to much improvem ent
through an intelligent system of grad
ing by the use Of males Of improved
breeding and especially of the larger
kinds, on the best of the native fe-
males.
In some parts of the extreme South
the woods are full of razorbacks,
and the problem there is how to get
rid of them and at the same time
make the most out of them. The first
step should be the conversion of all
native male pigs into barrows. The
second should be the selection Of the
best of the young native sows for
breeding purposes. The third should
be the purchase and use Of pure-br ed
males of whichever breed and type
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
Hampshire or Thin-Rind Hogs.
A DANGEROUS DISEASE.

Cows which have aborted one or two
times should be disposed of only if
they fail to conceive after subsequent
covering, provided they have received
suitable disinfecting treatment By
keeping pregnant animals the disease
will be brought to a standstill more
quickly than If new susceptible
material is continually added IN their
place. Some cows apparently become
immune without aborting. It is the
history Of the disease in the great
majority of herds that after reaching
its height, it gradually subsidies Of its
own accord until only few slips oc-
cur each year or it may disappear en-
tirely. In herds where abortions have
not occurred for several years, or at
least only rarely, the owner should
take particular pains to prevent its
Introduction. Every case Of abortion
should be regarded as suspicious, until
proven otherwise. If a slip occurs the
cow should be isolated at once and
treated as directed above. The portions
Of the stall or corral contaminat;d by
her discharge should be dfsinfected. or
If the abortion has occurred at pas
ture, the fetus and afterbirth should
be searched for and removed and the
infected spot Of ground where they
have lain should be burned over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12

complished in the way Of reducing the
ravages Of the insect. From the
middle of June to the last of July the
insects are Transforming from the
borer to the adult stage within
cocoons,h which are located just be-
meath the, surface of the ground near
the grapevines. II during this period
the ground about the vines is thor
pughly cultivated. most Of these
cocoous will DO destroyed. The
cocoons are usually found q foot or
more away from the vines, a fact that
enables the cultivator to reach most Of
them without working up entirely to
the vine, which is sometimes difficult
to do. AS matter Of course, cultiva-
ton will give the vines increased vigor
enabling them the more readily to
withstand and overcome the attacks
of the root-borers and other insects.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
The Use of Lime.

When we apply lime to our soil we
look to It's effect upon the soil rather
than to its direct influence upon the
plants. While many farms contain
sufficient deposits of lime, 1t Is also
true that many soils are deficient IN
this element.
Lime has various functions. 1t cor
reefs soil acidity; thus stimulating the
action of the bacteria that assist In
making plant food available and
gather nitrogen from the atmosphere.
It changes dormant plant food into
active plant food. by carbonating the
soil water and makes It a more pow
erful solvent.
It improves the physical condition
of the soil by making heavy SOIL
more friable and loose soil more
compact. On some soils 1t Is needed
as an actual plant food. for such crops
as alfalfa and clover. ..r
There are various kinds OF lime
used for agricultural purposes and
each kind has certain advantages but
my experience has led me to believe
that It is much safer to use the car
Donate, or ground limestone, because
1t does not have tendency to destroy
the humus in the soil, especially II
large quantities are used at one time
On heavy soils that are inclined to
be wet the caustic lime will have more
beneficial effects and liberate more
plant food. Such land requires a
more powerful agent to tear apart and
decompose the soil particles and i'm
prove it's physical conditions. For
sweetening the soil the carbonate, or|
ground limestone, is equally valuable.
Lime should be applied early in the
spring, when it has not been applied
the previous fall. and should be ap-
piled q number of days before ferti-
lizer and be thoroughly incorporated
with the soil.
If fertilizer containing nitrogen Is
applied where it will come in contact
with the caustic lime there will be a
waste Of ANN onia and consequent
loss OF fertility. i,
The great question is how much
shall we use. I believe that one ton
of caustic lime is an adequate amount
to supply at one time. If the ground
limestone is applied, we may safely
double the amount. A moderate ap-
plication every: four or six years Is
more desirable than heavier appli- |
cation less frequently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
RAISE THE STANDARD OF FARM HORSES.
Grading Up Breeding the Best Obanable Mares Solely Pure
bred Stations.

| Do not breed from any mare that Is
reformed. sick. diseased. unsound. un-
suitable, a poor mixer. or a cross
| mother .4 ..
Properly feed, shelter and care for
the pregnant and nursing mares and
from birth until ready for market
nourish their offspring in such way
as to prevent stunning and insure per-
feet development
Encourage the working Of pure
bred stations sufficient to keep them
healthy, muscular, prepotent and pre-
vent pampering, weakness. partial i'm
potence and actual ster1Iity and SO
tend to insure vigor, strong constitu-
ton and health in their offspring at
birth and throughout life.
AS soon as possible stop working
scrub horses on the farm and In their
place use grade horses of good quality
and character, well fed, properly
groomed. furnished with attractive,
nicely kept harness and hitched to
modern implements, wagons and car
riages. ... ..y .. a .s'
Organize township and county asso-
Citations for community breeding OF
horses of the same blood, character
and quality and to more readily OBJ
tain pure bred stations and mares
and insure a profitable market for
surplus horses. r....
Encourage representative exhibits
at the county fairs, Of pure-bred stall
lions and mares and grade mares,
geldings, farm teams and young stock
by pure bred stres. DISCOURAGE the
Offering Of classes and premiums for
grades and mongrel or scrub stations
or their progeny.
Boost for the betterment of the
horse breeding industry and do moth
ing to retard its progress. r..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
BY A. s. ALEXANDER.

awhile got the same way in front legs
and at present Is so stiff she can't lie
down. Straddles wide both in front
and behind when she walks. Her
knees are bowed backward. Eats
we'll. Would she do to breed from ?"
Emphatically, NO!
The following suggestions may be
outlined for the guidance Of farmers
in conducting their horse breeding
operations. $50,
Commence grading up the farm
horse stock by mating carefully
selected, sound. suitable mares with
sound, muscular, pure-bred registered
stations. Continue year after year to
use the best obtainable pure-bred
males Of the character and breed first
chosen and never out-cross to any
other breed. .,. l.
Do not use any stallion that Is uu-
sound, unsuitable partially impotent
unlicensed or not registered in STUD
book recognized by the Department of
Agriculture, Washington, d. G.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
How the Trolley Helps.

When the trolley began to invade
the rural districts many farmers re-
sented their intrusion on the ground
that they took short cuts through
their farms. frightened their cattle
and were a nuisance on general prin-
ciples. The country merchant rose
up in arms against this modern char
lot Of Civilization and declared that 1t
was carrying destruction to their bust
ness because 1t afforded country peo-
pie better facilities for trading In the
large cities. a-aa
But after the trolley had forced it's
way into the rural districts against all
opposition Of this kind, it quickly won
had opposed 1t at the start. Farmers
found that the advantage Of being
able to go to the city by dozen trains
a day instead Of one, and Of having
their purchases delivered almost at
their doors the same day, moro than
Offset the disadvantage Of cut up
farms and nervous cows.
The country merchant discovered
that his trade increased instead OF
falling of. The trolley brought the
country so near to the cities that
thousands Of city people either bought
or rented country places and trans
ferred their trade from the city to the
country stores. This was clear gain
because while their old customers per-
haps spent more money in the city
stores than before, their desire for
trading grew upon them and their
patronage was larger and more prof.
liable than ever.
This may not be true Of all lines
of business but it applies as gen.
eral rule, that the man who has lost
trade has lost it more through his
lack Of enterprise than through the
fault of the trolley. D..
The trolley has not only greatly en-
HANGED the value of farm lands but Of
country town property as we'll. 1t is
an easy matter for city man to live
on a farm or in a country town from
80 to SO miles from his business be-
cause the trolley affords him swift,
cheap and reliable transportation.
Like the sewing machine. the rea-
per, the printing press express trains
and every other modern improvement
in civilization, the trolley has proved
a blessing by expanding the country's
growth and adding to the comfort and
of the people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12

The question Is often asked, What
is the best breed Of hogs?" In answer
ing this it may be said there is no one
breed of hogs that is best for every
farmer. That which Is best for one
may not be best for another. In a.
general way the "best'' hog is the one
the farmer likes, provided it IS what
his market demands. Should his
market want a hog Of the bacon. type.
tn en- one or other of the breeds of that
type would be best in his case. On the
other hand, should the most market
able be fat, or lard, hog, then the
best animal for him to raise would be
one or other Of the lard types This
is a matter which the farmer will have
to decide for himself. =. r
After the farmer has decided upon
the breed which he believes to be the
most profitable for him to raise. how
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-12
WE'LL WORTH KNOWING.

To remove rust from plows. discs
cultivator shovels, and all other tools
that need a bright surface, apply
strong I've water about six hours before
using. Take two tablespoonful OF I've
to pint Of water and apply to the
surface with swab. Best to have
gloves to prevent lye getting on hands
The surface of the tool will turn white
If left stand long enough. When ready,
hitch on and go to work. and the dirt
vii. only stick for few rods. To pre-
vent rust, smear all bright surfaces
with raw linseed oil when done with
them. It can be removed with lye
water.-Elmer D. Bailey, Hand Co.,
s. D. .-