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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

of the situation promised wealth.
power, the total defeat of Estevan /;
everything he most desired.
"You think Senior Sanchez liver
"What difference? If he lives he
owes his life to us. If he dies the bark
is in our hands, and the treasure.
'Once we have won we care nothing
If he live or die. Are we together In
this?"
He thrust out a lean yellow hand,
and l gripped it.
ISL, senior; am with you"
"You pledge your word, Francois7'
81 pledge it, senor."
"Gooti And you have mine. Now
to work-first Manuel Estevan, and
then SAe men on deck"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

sound of movement, and l raped
again more loudly, my questioning eyes
seeking LeVere's face. He was listen
ing as intently as myself
There is something wrong, senior"
he whispered. for he was ever light
sleeper"
The door was unlocked, the latch
yielding instantly to the hand and I
stepped within. A glance told every
thing. Estada lay in his bunk. with
one leg dangling outside, and his head
crooked against the side wall. His
very posture was that of sudden death.
even had it not been pictured by the
Shsstly face. and the dark pool Of
kIood underneath. / heard an excla-
no non from lie We're and stood for an
ftssant utterly unable to move. 1
anew already what I should find, yet
anally forced myself sorward-he was
stone dead. pierced with three knife
ehrusts. l stood up and faced the
uulatto. whose c7unrenance was fairly
green with horror.
"What do yoI know about this. Sc
aor IseVeIes' I asked sternly. The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
GET MORE CHERRIES BY
APPLYING FERTILIZER
BY II. /. RUSSELL,
Director Wisconsin Experiment Sta
ton


ton.
The cherry interests In Door county
some years ago asked for the inaugu-
ration of experimental work to deter
mine the limiting plant fooc factors in
cherry production. Tests were begun
by the horticultural department in
1914 in an eight-year-old Early Rich
mond orchard. planted 20 by 20 feet on
silt loan of limestone origin, typical
! of mos. of the cherry soils in that dis
trict. Fertilizers were applied annu-
ally, nitrogen being added in the form
of three pounds OF dried blood and one
| pound of sodium nitrate to each tree;
| phosphorus, seven pounds of acid
| phosphate to each tree, and potassium,
three pounds of sulphate Of potash.
Clean cultivation was practiced and
| for two seasons a cover crop of oats
was sown. In the other years. weed
| growth was relied upon to furnish the
| necessary cover.
Yield records were taken in 1914.
1915 and 1917. In 1916 and 1918 Sc
we're winter injury practically de-
| stroyed the crop. The most definite
results obtained by Il. ii. Roberts and
| G. f. Potter of the horticultural de-
partment from this experiment indicate
the value of the heterogeneous fertilizer
used either alone or in combination
with phosphoric acid and potash. AL
| though no crop was harvested in 1916
the foliage and vigor OF the tree
showed the distinct advantage of the
nitrogen plats. In 1917 the average
| yield from each tree on the check plat
was 65.4 pounds of fruit, while those
on the plat receiving nitrogen alone
gave $50 pounds. Plats receiving nj
trogen showed an increase in yield,
while trees to which only potash and
phosphorus were added showed no gain
over check plats.
The use of the heterogeneous fertilizer
also seemed to produce a change in the
fruiting habit of the tree. Trees receiv-
ing nitrogen carried large proportion
of their crop on two and three year
old spurs. Trees receiving no nitro
gen produced their fruit almost entire
ly from lateral buds on one-year-old
wood. For best fruiting with the cher
ry ii is desirable to have as many spurs
as possible developed. Whom the growth
OF the tree is such that new wood Is
short, all of the buds on the one-year-
old wood become fruit buds and. con-
sequently, spurs cannot develop. On
the other hand. if the tree is vigorous
and the new growths exceed a foot in
length. many of the lateral buds then
develop into spurs. 1t is therefore evil
dent that for highest production, the
cherry must be encouraged to produce
rather seasonal growths, which occur
most markedly in the tree receiving nj
trogen.
This increased growth, however,
raises another prOblem-that of keep
ing the tree within bounds and low
enough so as to make spraying and
harvesting easier. II is thus evident
at once that the question of maintain
ing maximum fruiting and spur pro-
duction must be intimately associated
with pruning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
CHAPTER xvll-continued.

IL
The hilt of the knife IN my belt at
tracted my attention, and l drew 1t
forth, curious 10 learn if 1t bore any
mark of ownership. My eyes were In
stantly attracted to a dark stain on
both hilt and blade. / held it to the
Eght-it was the stain of blood. and
my hands were also Redeemed by 1t. In
that first instant of horror | hurled
the weapon out through the open port
into the sea. Blood There had been
murder committed on board, and the
fellow l had struck down was seeking
refuge. endeavoring to find conceal
ment following his crime. Ay, but
what about the light in the cabin? 1t
had been extinguished after. the flee
ing fugitive had entered Dorothys
stateroom. Did this mean that the
slayer had an accomplice? If so, then
the killing was not the result of
mere personal quarrel amidships, or
in the forecastle, but the result of
some conspiracy. / thought of San
chez, AID of Estada's plan to obtain
control of the ship Could this be its
elimination? And was the Spaniard
already lying dead in his cabin?
Nothing came of my thought-Only
confusion; nor did l dare investigate
for fear of becoming more deeply in
v0Ived in the tragedy. No, there was
nothing 10 be done; my safety. and
the safety Of the girl depended on our
apparent ignorance of what had oc-
cured. Convincing myself of this. l
washed the blood stains from my
hands and lay down in the bunk fully
dressed to await my call.
When called l exchanged but few
words with LeVere. He went quickly
to his room. Nothing of Importance
occurred during my watch.
The dawn came cold and gray but
with clearing skies. climbed into the
main crosstrees and swept the horizon
with a glass. Not so much as speck
rewarded my efforts, and l descended
the ratlines, shouting to the boatswain
to call the port watch. Watkins came
aft to the wheel and l sent the fellow
thus relieved down into the cabin to
rout out LeVere. The two returned
to deck together. the negro glancing
about curiously without mounting the
ladder.
"You call Senior Estada YETI" he
questioned.
mo; l had no orders to do So"
"He tol' me call him at daylight.
Here you, Armada; go wake up the
senior"
The seaman disappeared. while Lee
We're crossed the poop deck and stood
beside me looking out across the ex-
panse of sea.
Armada emerged from the companion
and stared up at us. shading his mouth
with one hand as he spoke.
ale answer nothing, Senior LeVere.'
"Was the door lockedT
81 know not, senior; not try TO open
It."
1.-The swine" said LeYere, 81 sup
pose I'll have to go myself"
wen go down together, senor,"
said quietly. "Estada must be sick
1 could hear the rumpus Armada
kicked Ut even on deck here. No man
could sleep through that racket"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Stole a headstone.

Eugene, Ore.-For many years e. G.
Lake. Eugene marble worker, has
had no door to his salesrooms, as he
thought no one would steal tombstones.
Recently he reported to the police that
a headstone had been stolen. 1t was q
stone without marking, and Lake said
he believed the person who took 1t was
preparing for future decoration of
his own grave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
WATERPROOF GLUE
MADE FROM CASEIll
BY H. L. RUSSELL,
Director Wisconsin Experiment
Station.

The necessity OF securing water-
proof glue for aeroplane purposes re-
suited In cooperative work between
the L. S. Forest Products laboratory
and the Wisconsin Experiment sta
ton during the war. Heretofore the
variations in the ash content and acid
fly in dried casein appear to have
been the main cause Of trouble in
the use of casein In the manufacture
Of hfgh-grade glue. The high acid and
ash contents Of many commercial
caseins appear 10 be due TO the use Of
excessive quantities Of acid In manu-
facrure. or insufficient washing Of the
curd before drying
]. L. sarnmis Of our dairy depart
ment. applying the earlier principles
which he had worked out on the in
euence Of temperature and acidIty on
the curdling Of milk, has been able to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

cheesy material from the mouth can
kers and applying tIncture or iodine.
Then the mouth is to be syringed out
with Il solution of potassium perman-
ganate made by dIssOlving one ounce
of these crystals In two quarts of
freshly boiled clean, vsm water. Bad
cases should be treated twice a day.
all cases daily until healing has taken
place.
Every pig in the herd should be
caught and its mouth examined for
sores. even if apparently well, for the
disease is directly contagious from one
animal to another and indirectly
through the teats of the SOW and
soiled litter Very bad cases had best
be destroyed, for they would not re-
spond to treatment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
State RecIaimS Land.

4 stranger walking along q
lake drive became much inter-
ested in a nearby field. He
paused 10 look at the patch of
clover. the pasture. the corn. He
saw the pumping station. Some
way he thought there was
something interesting about this
field.
He hadn't wondered long when
his companion said: This field
has an interesting story. From
cattails to corn and pasture
within a few years has been its
career"
The two men were looking at
the 100-acre reclaimed marsh
field on the University farm at
Madison.
The pumping station on this
land" explained the Wisconsin
man. sis one Of the most sue
cessful in the state. You see
this field is lower than the level
of Lake Mendoza upon which 1t
borders. But that matters little
with the operation of a good
pumping station like this"
Some day Wisconsin is going
to have a great many more such
reclaimed fields than 1t has at
present. Approximately I.OOo.-
600 acres OF marsh lands await
TO be reclaimed. Most of these
acres are fertile. capable of pro-
ducing abundant crops.
With the drainage OF this
land. the agricultural resources
of the state will be greatly in
creased. The reclaimed fields
have shown their ability TO
make good"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

The girl who laughs because she ig
sunny-hearted, and finds things to en-
JOY as she goes along. adds enjoyment
10 others as they go along. There Is
something in a smile that calls out
a smile. and spontaneous laughter IS
the most catching thing in the world.
No one who hears a joyous laugh Is
likely 10 seowl IN response.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New Conspiracy.

The interior of the cabin appeared
desolate in the gray light of dawn.
I led the way directly to Estada's
stateroom. My heart pounded like a
hammer as I raped on the wooden
panels and waited some response from
within. There was no answer, no
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Preacher slaxs pisturher.

Sandersville. Cav. A. Wray, pas
tor of the Baptist church here, created
a sensation at his morning service
Sunday when he stopped In the middle
Of his sermon. got a shotgun and killed
a bluejay that had been flying around
the auditorium while the services were
In progress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
IRREGULAR Eucs.

Egg producers should retain the r.
regular-shaped or thin-shelled eggs for
home use and market white-shelled and
brown-shelled eggs IN separate pack.
ages to supply the trade for either as
demanded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
THE BLUES"
Caused by
Acid-Stomach

Millions OF people who worry, are despon-
dent, have spells of mental depression feel
blue and are often melancholy, believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
over which they have lttie or no control.
Nearly always, however. they can be traced
TO an internal source-aeid stomach. Nor il
It to be wondered at Acid stomach begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as in
digestion. belching. hsartbnrn. bioat. etc,
will II not checked. in time AFFECT to some
degree or other all the vital organs. The
nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion
suffers The blood Is impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined. The victim OF
acid-stomAeh, although he may not know
the cause OF mis- ailments. feels his hope,
courage. ambition and energy slipping. And
truly life Is dark-not worth much to the
man or woman who has cid-stomach!
Get rid OF i'll Don't let acid stomach hold
you back. wreck your health. make your
days miserable make you a victim of the
blues and gloomy thoughtsi There Is n
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings, OH such quick relief from your
stomach miseries-sets your stomach TO rights
makes II strong. cool. sweet and comfort
able Helps you get back your strength, vigor,
vitality, enthusiasm and good cheer. So
many thousands upon thousands of sufferers
have used EAToNtC with such marveIously
helpful results that we are sure you will
feel the same way II you Will just give II q
trial Get a big so cent box Of EATONIC-
the gcc. tasting tablets that you eat like a
bit of cRndy-from your druggist today. He
will return your money IL results are not
even more than you expect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Thirtv.seven Willing.

Portland, Me.-The mystery lady"
who asked Mayor Clarke to find her
a husband had thirty-seven applica'
tons in thirty hours
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
To Have a Clear Sweet skin.

Touch pimpies, redness. roughness
or itching, If any. with Cuticura ONT
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave q fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

Yes. Hazel. the reason some men
get married is that they are too ten
der-hearted to refuse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

Counterfeit coin passes current at
night.-Portuguese Proverb.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

A girl never thinks young mans
beart is In the right place unless she
possesses Il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Grab the Star Trusty.

Drautzberg read the letter and II
called for the arrest Of Robert Jones
as one of the rlngeaders. The youth
knew where Jones was and steered
D1autZberg to him.
Jones had been a star trusty-he
wore star that passed him through
all departments Of the prison After
his arrest at 1913 Hill street he CON
fessed and implicated - TO 20 men.
Among these were Arthur Matheson,
1897 North Marshfeld avenue; Alton
so Jones, q colored man, and Joe Will
son. They were ell held In $4,000
bonds each
The checks have been passed pro-
mlscu0usly In all PARTS Of the country.
A dispatch from New York told Of
the arrest there Of Ralph Vaserberg a
lieutenant. who II was said. escaped
in o majors uniform from Leayen-
worth and cashed forged checks in
many cities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

ness man who met him on the train.
He was chummy and told all about
himself to his chance acquaintance,
and It was no trouble TO find him in
Chicago after the st. Louisan learned
the check he had cashed was bogus
On being questioned by Drautzberg
he convinced the operative he was in
nocent Of actual completely. While
walking along the street with the
youth after he had been freed Drautz-
berg opened a letter he had just re
celved from Kansas City. A photo
graph dropped out.
"Why, that's Bob JONES'" the youth
said.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
COOKS, WATERS
DELAY WALKOUT

Fair visitors in Fargo next week
will have no difficulty in getting
meals in the city, as negotiations for
the proposed strike of cooks and
walters has been called off until after
the fair. .-..-.-
Decision to suspend strike negotia-
tions was reached yesterday, after
consultation with the officials Of the
Fargo Commercial club and of the Ho-
tel Mems association. Eight restau-
rant owners who signed contracts for
the scale asked by the union will be
released from their contract.
President Shirley Of the union stat.
ed last night that announcement OF
the proposed strike was premature,
as no regular vote had been taken.
Union officials stated they had no de-
sire to inconvenience visitors to
Homecoming Day-Monday-or the
fair.
Questions Of wages for cooks and
waters will be taken up at the next
regular meeting Of the union, July 30,
it was indicated. !
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
ENLlSTMENTS IN
NAVY REDUCED

According to word received from
Lieutenant Commander G. H. Fort, re-
cruitine officer for Minnesota and
Ncrth Dakota, enlistments in the navy
NAV be made for period Of two,
three or four years, at the option OF
the recruit.
Heretofore enlistments in the navy
have been for a period Of four years
with the exception of minors under
eighteen years of age, who were en-
listed for the period Of minority. The
provision for enlistments for two,
three or four years was part OF the
naval appropriation bill approved the
eleventh Of July, 1919.
Enlistments above authorized may
be made in any Of the ratings Tor hrst
enlistments with the exception OF ap-
nlication for machinists mates schools
and Aviation Mechanics school, Tor
which the minimum is three years,
Also men re-enlisting for two,
three or four years are entitled to ex-
tra nav same as previously author.
lied for 4 four year re-enlistment, ana
honorable discharge gratuity to two,
three or four months. Present war
nav has been made permanent.
Naval officers are of the opinion
that this will be a great attraction Tor
Young men, and especially for men
who have already seen service IN the
For further information cali or
write to any of the following recruit,
mo stations: Naval Headquarters,
4OS Second Avenue South, Minneapo-
lis, Minn.; substations at Duluth, st:
Paul, Minn.; Fargo, Grand Forks. and
Minot, North Dakota, or see your local
postmaster.
: Applicants will be furnished trans
portation from their homes to Mime
apolis, Mimi, for physical examina-
ton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
AUTO THIEVES
SUSPECTS ARRESTED

For some time there has been sus-
picion that a gang of automobile
thieves have been operating in this
locality presumably over at North
Valley City. Yesterday Sheriff Lar
son, Deputy Simons, Chief Swanson
and Patrolman King went over to
North Valley and arrested bunch of
suspects who are believed to be en-
gagged in swiping automobiles, tires
and accessories. This little raiding
stunt was done. last night at the
Brown place of business in North Val
ley City. The officials have no def
mite information to give out yet.
These suspects will have preliminary
hearing shortly and then perhaps,
some light may be shed on the deal:
Others are under surveillance and will
be gathered in soon. Let the good
work 20 on. The Times-Record hopes
to give some definite information on
this in the near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
LAPEL BUTTONS AND
MILEAGE CLAIMS

To the Editor:
The Victory lapel buttons are ready
for distribution. All who served hon
orably at any time between April 9Th,
1917, and November 18th, 1918, are
entitled to them.
If requests to War Department are
sent direct q formal application is
necessary. If honorable discharge is
sent to me no application is necessary
either for the button or the bonus.
I shall be pleased to look after OBJ
tanning extra mileage allowance also
at the same time, returning all within
three days of receipt of honorable dis
charge. A formal application is nee
essary for the mileage. A quantity
of the blanks is going to you under
separate cover. It will be pleasure
indeed for me to look after these mat
ters for the veterans of the great
world war.
Respectfully,
GEORGE M. YOUNG,
Member of Congress, Washington
D. C. W. ,-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
STATE NORMAL i:
/. FARM GETS PRIZES

While writing up the stock exhibits
at the fair last week we got little bit
ratified at the thrilling escapades OF
the Diamond Bar outfit or something
and omitted altogether to mention the
splendid Holstein exhibit from the
State Normal school farm under the
management of Mr.. Fred Colby. 1t
was certainly an unintentional omis:
sion on our part. The Normal school
farm boasts of one of the finest herds
of Holsteins in the state and last
week at the fair this herd carried of
seven first prizes, four thirds, three
second and three grand prizes. This
is good showing and Manager Colby
has every reason to feel proud Of his
herd. We will try and not overlook
this herd next time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
ATWODAYS
CANNING SCHOOL

Girls or women wanting to learn
brining, jelly making or canning BY
the cold pack method, for home use
or trade, call or write Miss Emma F.,
DeWill, county home demonstration
agent.
The purpose Of this school will be
to prepare women or girls to go out
and help, or do the canning for the
women in the country. The days
wages being set by parties concerned,
Also any one interested may come.
Any one wishing this work, please
notify the county home demonstration
agent by July 22.
This school will be held in the diff
ferent local communities, there being
interested. &