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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-01
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-01
The Coming 7 'owey
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE


Cease to be anxious; nor grope
Mad as Matteawan halter,
Wading through columns Of dope {
Here is the crux Of the matter:
"Dempsey's ga strong as an OK
Carp is as fit as fiddle"
"Carpentiar's harder than rocks"
Jacks there both ways from the
middle"
Dempsey is sounder than steel"
"The Frenchman is there with the
wallop."
The champions smooth as an eel"
Georges is as cool as a scallop."
Dempsey is trained to the hour"
Carp is as blooming as privet,'
"Jack has a million horsepower"
Georges is as right as trivet."
Jack is as keen as blade"
Georges is as bright as dollar"
Dempsey is far from afraid"
Carp is as fresh as a collar"
Why, then, be anxious and grope
Mad as a Matteawar hattero
There is the gist of the dope
There is the crux of the matter.
AS he ended his training Dempsey
whistled-though what he whistled, if
anything, the reporter didn't say; and
Carpenter, at the close of his prepare
ton, appeared untroubled Putting two
and two together, trick that years
Of earnest journalism has taught us,
we shrewdly arrive at the conclusion
that both fighters are confident of the
result,
No, no, no! We don't believe the
fight is fixed. Creduious and trusting
(and usually justifably), we doubt
whether anything is fixed. Ger
tainy, the ceiling in our kitchen
hasn't been.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-01

The Republican national platform
OF lS20 recognized the difficulties of
postwar tariff making. 1t said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-01

And, on the ground that il would
tend to incriminate and degrade US, we
refused to answer. ia r. P. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-01

One learns something by reading all
the testimony. Last night the foreman
o. the composing room said: "Hey,
haven't you got better last line than
that?"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15
AN INTERESTING DECISION
Land Case Passed on by Judge Moore
Holds Purchaser of Land Can
Not Elect to- Forfeit Pay.
ment.

Judge Moore, of Lancaster. hand
ed down an interesting decision re-
Gently in the case of the executors
OF the estate of j. NJ. Cherry against
John Pruitt. of Anderson.
The action was brought by Plain
tiffs. as executors. for the enforce
ment of written contract for the
purchase of several valuable tracts
of land bid off by Pruitt at the sale
OF the Cherry lands, conducted by
Pat w. Major in July of last year.
the said contract. which was signed
by Pruitt, embodying the terms of
his purchase of said land in detail.
The defendant Pruitt demurred TO
the plaintiffs complaint, the main
issues raised by said demurrer aris-
ing out of provision in said contract
that, if the purchaser fail
ed to make the second payment on
said land. due on the first DAY of
January of this year. he should for
feit all rights under the contract
and the seller should retain all pay
hents heretofore made by him IS
damages.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15
BROWNSVILLE TO SELLERS
ROAD TO BE ABANDONED.
Passenger and Freight Service to BE
Stopped MOnday-LOg Trains to
Run for q While.
Pee Dee Advocate.

Pee Dee Advocate.
Some time ago the Bennettsville
and Cheraw Railroad Company ap-
piled to the state railroad commits
sion for permission to discontinue
the operation of trains on the piece
of road between Brownsville and
Sellers, a distance of eleven miles.
This application was opposed by a
number of citizens and business men
in the territory affected.
Two hearings were held by the
railroad commission in Columbia, at
which arguments were made for and
against the petition Of the railroad.
The decision of the commission was
not announced at the time, but on
August 31st, the commission issued
an order granting the petition.
The railroad is giving notice that
1t will discontinue freight and pas
senger service on the Brownsville
Sellers end of the road next Monday,
Sept. IL. Thereafter all trains will
stop at Brownsville and return.
The Tilghman Lumber company
has a lot of timber on this side of
Brownsville, and 1t will continue to
operate It's log trains over the road
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15

Tho contention of Pruitt was that
he had right to give up his initia.
payment of Is per cent required TO
bc made in cash on the day of sale
and that the seller was bound TO ac-
copt the same in full satisfaction of
lht contract by way of liquidateo
damages. and that thereupon the
contract was at an end. This con
tention is overruled in Judge
Noore's decision. i'm which ne holds
that said provision as 70 forfeiture
and liquidated damages was intend
eu as security for the performance
% the contract by the pun chaser. ana
'tlat the purchaser has no Ugh, to
elect 10 give up said first payment
md compel Iii" seller 10 2ct"p. the
same as a substitute for sp.,iric Ior-
tcrmance; ana ha further hol1s tat
there is notE'"S in the coIa Diaint -
show that ;h2 plaintiffs. a. rcorc-
sentative of the seller OF SAID land.
a not entitled TO haV.. said con
tract specifically enforce 5v reuuir-
i ~" def".ia!,' to ac:rt th"tt
d'ed To saIi land and 10 pay til"
whole amount of the purcha mo-
ney t,"i cfor, as provided il the
contract
Several objections 10 the plaintiffs
complaint were made in the demur-
rcr. all OF which We're overruled in
Judge Moore's decree. which is whoi-
J" in favor of the plaintiffs
1t is understood there are few
other cases of similar nature arising
out OF the auction sale of the Cher
ry lands last year, but most of the
purchasers completed their contract.
1t is expected that the above case
Will be fought further. - Rock Hill
Evening Herald. Sept. 1st
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15

to do much damage are being watch
ed closely, says Prof. A. F. Conradi,
entomologist; namely the Mexican
bean beetle, which has already reach
ed this state; and the velvet bean
caterpillar. which is rapidly working
its way upward from Florida and
southern Georgia.
The Mexican bean beetle has been
reported by Government scouts at
two points in the northwestern corner
OF this state; viz, Long Greek and a
point near Easley. The spread of this
pest has been so rapid during the
spring and summer that it will posi-
bly, spread over much more territory
before being stopped by winter. This
is an especially destructive pest to all
kinds of beans in the garden and to
cowpeas. The grubs, which do the
principal feeding, are one-fourth to
three-eights of an inch long, of
bright yellow color. and covered with
spines which are branched and color
ca black at the tips.
The velvet bean caterpillar has been
reported by the Florida entomologists
to be spreading in central and north
ern Florida. 1t is believed that this
pest may be expected in southern
fields in early September and may
reach South Carolina by the middle of
September. Throughout Florida this
insect is most serious pest to velvet
beans. This caterpillar when full
grown is nearly two inches long Af-
ter it is half grown it is generally
dark green with prominent bright col
ored lines with darker border run
ming langthwise on the body. Many,
are pale green with lines either indis-
tinct or absent. The line along the
side of the body is wider than those
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15

to it's mills at Sellers till the timber
Is removed. The Brownsville to
Sellers piece of road will then proba-
bly, be abandoned or torn up, and
brownsville will be the terminus of
the road.
1T is claimed that this part of the
road has always been operated at a
loss, as there is very little freight or
passenger business in its territory.
Most OF the business in that section
goes to Sellers and Latta. on the
main line of the Coast Line.
1t is regretted by the people of
Bennettsville and all Marlboro coun-
ty that it was found necessary to
abandon the piece of road between
brownsville and Sellers. 1t had
been hoped that the road would
some time go on to Marion, or pos
sibly to the seacoast.
There is another railroad, built by
the Marion Lumber company. from
brownsville to Marion. 1t has never
been used except as log road, how
ever, and has now been abandoned
and is falling into decay.
Hereafter the B. and c. railroad
will be wholly in Marlboro county,
running from Kollock TO Browns
vile, distance of 80 miles.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15

on the back and is often pink or
brown. If disturbed it throws itself
violently until il reaches the ground
Prof. Conradi urges that the occur
ence of any suspicious insects be re-
ported 10 the entomology division
Clemson College. s c.. so that steps
may be taken to control the pests.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15
FOREIGN INSECTS IN
VADING SOUTH CAROLINA

Mexican Bean Beetle and Velvet Bean
Caterpillar May Do Great Damage
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-15

Clemson College, Sept. 1.-Two
foreign insect pests which are likely
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
WHY SUPPER SO7

Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary ills
Viroqua people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills Ask your neighborl
Could you ask for stronger proof of
merit?
Mrs. E. O. Larson, 615 s. Rusk Ave,
Viroqua, says: 81 can hardly describe
the misery which / endured from back
ache. I was laid up for almost a
week at a time with that terrible pain
in my kidneys and / couldn't do my
work at all when / was troubled this
way. Many nights I got out Of bed
and walked the floor all night long.
My kidneys acted irregularly and my
feet bloated great deal. / had pains
in the top of my head, too. / heard
about D6an's Kidney Pills and after
using several boxes which / bought
at Davis Drug Store, they did me a
world of good and just made me feel
ike a different woman"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney reHeSy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-tLe same that
Mrs. Larson had. Foster-M Iburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. 7.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
HAPPY NOW BECAUSE She
CAN SLEEP and
EAT WELL
INDIANAPOLIS WOMAN COMES
TO DENVER TO TAKE ELECT
RIG TREATMENT AND FINDS
RELIEF IN GARREN'S TONIC

Mrs. George w. Harris, who resides
at 1435 Welton St., is happy to tell
others of the great relief she has OBJ
tanned from Garren's Tonic, after
spending hundreds of dollars on treat
ments from which she derived no ben
eft.
~ suffered for four years with stom-
ach trouble; | never knew what it
was to eat and digest meal with
any degree of comfort, as gas would
form on my stomach and bloat me up
so that / could hardly breathe. My
appetite was poor and / hated to see
mealtime come around. My intestines
were also out of order, and the doc
tors even claimed that / had cancer.
was badly constipated and had ter
rife headaches, besides being dizzy.
was extremely nervous and slept
poorly, lost weight and seemed to be
going down hill as fast as could GO"
II came here from Indianapolis, Ind.
and tried the electric treatment from
which | derived no marked benefit.
/ happened to notice your Garren's
Tonic ad, and decided / would try it.
can eat most anything want now,
and never have sign of indigestion
or stomach trouble. My appetite is
good and | am no longer constipated,
no more headaches, l sleep fine at
night and best of all my nerves are
just as steady as a clock and / feel
better than l have felt in years. /
can hardly believe it, but all this has
been accomplished from using only
four bottles of Garren's Tonic.
Garren's Tonic is sold in Viroqua
by C. F. Dahl, in Stoddard by A. u.
Curry, in Hillsboro by R. Richards,
in LaFarge by Jos. F. Wiesner and by
the leading druggists in every city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07

Friday-We had Fish today and it
was Beautiful TO the taste. Ma sed
shud ought to eat all l wanted which
is impossible as they don't Ship enuf
into town. But l eat . plenty & fine
ly ma up & sed / wood die if / eat
to much. Witch of coarse wood be a
mitey good lesson to me.
Saturday. CESS ma has got enuff
of the Ladys aid Society by this time.
They had a Rummage sale today e.
ma got to swelling and Prespireing &
pulled off her Fall Coat and sum / TUX
& sold it to a poor lady for thirty 5
cts. witch has z children.
Sunday declare it is hard to make
the teachings / get at home to wirk
with what / lern at Sunday skool.
Ma tells me to always be Polite no
matter where am at vile the Sunday
skool teacher tells us never to tell a
lie no matter to whom w care tawking
to. And she proves it by the Bible to.
MOnday-Are teacher was tawking
about CRATE men today & then she
asst Jake to tell sum thing famos about
Geo. Washington and Abraham Lin
coin witch was Presidents of the u.
states & Jake replyed and sed in an
swer that they was both born on Hol-
idays.
Tuesday-Mr. Gillen is a queer man.
Pa & me seen him running behind a
trane & when he cum back all out of
Breath pa sed to him Gillem was you
trying to ketch that trane & Gillem
sed to pa Why of coares not / was
just chasing it out of town that's all
l was doing. & he acted sore all the
way home with Pa & l.
Wednesday, asst ma what was the
Difference between Fary stories and
other kinds of Stories & she told me
that FAIRY stories was used by women
to keep their child quiet & they was
used by Men to keep there wife quiet
Like going to Lodge & setting up with
Sick friend and etc.
Thursday Insurance man asst pa
today if he had enuff money to last
hi mfor the rest of his Life vile he
lived and pa told him he mite mebby
have if ne wood die mex week. Ma
says he shud ought to lay up money
for the time when he cant wirk but if
pa had money he cuddent wirk emmy
way. That's what keeps him wirking
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
LIBERTY

Elk Run. December Quite few
friends gathered at the Chas. Turner
home Saturday night to celebrate his
33rd birthday. Quite a few people
were present and all enjoyed fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith received
the news that they had new niece
on Duck Creek, daughter being born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hadley, Fri
day, November 25.
Mrs. VIM. Turner is staying at her
daughters home for a few days. Her
daughter has been quite sick but is
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hayes were
seen out walking Sunday.
Chas. Turner was a Viroqua caller
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hanchett and
daughter of Dach Ridge were visitors
at the home of Chas. Turner Saturday
night and Sunday
Mrs. Irwin Geddes spent Sunday at
Hiram Hadleys.
L. G. Manley is employed with the
Turner brothers, stripping tobacco.
Mrs. Alfred Miller spent Sunday at
the Chas. Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Griffin called at
the Irving Geddes home Saturday.
Red WING
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
Wood for sal

Wood for Sale
Leave your orders for wood In from
two to ten cord Iota at o. l. Buchan-
ana Luuhw YARD
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET

Edgerton, Wis, Dec. l, 1921.
The chances for any asserting of the
1921 crop before the first of the year
are growing simmer every day as the
weeks slip by without any real move
ment to lift the crop. 1t is barely pos
sible that one or two warehouses may
have tobacco to start some work short
ly after the holidays, but the prospects
are anything but encouraging as mat
tiers look today.
The buying in the northern counties
has been and continues so light in the
amount of leaf taken that it does not
effect the general status of the mar
ket. It is stagnant, or practically so.
1t is true that some 1920 is continually
taken; but even of this tobacco it is
true that it moves slowly compared to
the history of buying movements in
previous years. There is nothing OF
the playing of the game" spirit in the
market. Everybody is cautious, and
everybody is waiting for something to
turn up; but nobody knows what that
something may be.
The moist weather of the last days
of the week before this put the tobae-
co still hanging in the sheds in very
fine condition for handling, and the
greater portion of the Wisconsin 1921
leaf is now down, and is going into the
bundle. In another two weeks the
stripping viii have been practically
finished, and the tobacco Is ready for
examination. The leaf lso..s good, ac-
cording to the opinion Of those who
hold it, but the amount of fancy bind
ers-that is leaf that has soundness
color, size and first class qualities Of
texture and burn-rnay not be as large
in proportion as anticipated, though
of ieafy tobacco. Conditions IN this
respect vary in the different localities.
Where the crop came through In far
Iy good season, where no hail, winds,
worms, or rainwash caught It, It is
undoubtedly Yery fine leaf and should
attract the interest Of the packers.
While the actual sales Of 1920 ready
{ for the manufacture continue slow, the
impression prevails that these goods
eventually will move, and at figures
which should save the packers from
actual loss, even though their profits
admittedly viii run at minimum.
I The cigar leaf hypes Of this crop are
anything but abundant, and decent
pickup in the cigar trads during the
HOLIDAYS should make tho demand for
good binders more active.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
ROBERT HAMMER DEAD

Robert Hammer was born in JEFF
ferson county. Wisconsin, December
IL, 1S49, and passed away at his res
idence in Hillsboro, Wednesday morn
ing about three o'clock, November %,
1921. Mr.. Hammer came to Hillsboro
with his family in May 1855 bv OK
team, and endured all the privations
and hardships of the early pioneer in
making living and a home in new
and undeveloped country.
He started in the hardware business
in Hillsboro in 1876 and conducted the
same alone until 1890, when the R.
Hammer Hardware Co. was organized.
He took an active part in conducting
the company's affairs for great many
years, as well as being interested in
several other business enterprises.
He was married to Emma Armbrus-
ter December 6, 1879, who survives
him, as does their only son, DIR. Ber-
nard w. Hammer, who is professor of
bacteriology in Ames College, Iowa.
He also leaves one brother, Mr.. Otto
Hammer, Hillsboro, and three sisters,
Mrs. E. V. Wernick, Hillsboro; Mrs.
Emma Wyman, Viroqua; and Mrs.
Minnie Cole, Doland, S. Oak, besides
other relatives. He was charter
member fthe Odd Fellow lodge of
Hillsboro, the only fraternal organi-
cation to which he belonged.
Mr.. Hammer was man of except
ional qualities. His sterling princi-
Piles of life and character endeared him
to all who knew him. His kind and
sympathetic nature was ever befriend-
ing the needy and distressed. No
worthy cause for the benefit of the
community ever appealed to him in
vain. iIe was ever staunch and 10y
al supporter of every forward move
ment for the betterinent and uplift of
humanity in general. His quiet and
unassuming manner and truly demo
cratic attitude with his rare charm of
personality enabled him to make a
host of friends; to know him was to be
his friend
The funeral services were conducted
at the home by Rev. 7. A. Hawkes.,
Friday afternoon, where hundreds of
people assembled to pay a last tribute
of respect to the memory of a great
and good man. Mr.. Hammers death
is not only severe loss to his family
and relatives but to the entire COM
munity.-Hillsboro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
Pnre.Rred Guernsey Heifer

One of the best heifers of the Guern-
sey breed was brought into the county
last week. The heifer was bought at
the big Guernsey 70 at West Salem
November 80, b. Almer Theige, a
senior at the Vhoqua High School.
Hjalmar picked out his animal consld-
ering the pedigree and individuality,
and certainly got a bargain. The
grand-dam of this heifer is none other
than Murine Cowan, who up until a
year ago held the worlds record for
butter fat production in the Guernsey
breed, producing 1898 pounds of fat
during period of twelve consecutive
months. This heifer's daddy" recent
" sold for $1,000, which is some price
for a bull. The little heifer is but
months old, but has all the indications
of developing into a wonderful COW.
Hjalmar was a member fthe high
school stock Judging team last year
AID this fall was highest point winner
IN stock-iudging at the State Fair
Milwaukee. We all wish Hialmsr and
bis protege the best Of luck for Vernon
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
OBITUARY

MrJohn Hensgen was born in Borg,
Rhine Province of Germany, January
%, 1858. He came to this country in
1882 and has been resident Of La
Crosse since 1883.
While on visit to his only sister
in this country, who lives at Pine Hol-
low, Cashton, Wis, and who is in
feeble health, he was stricken with an
attack of acute kidney trouble and
died In a few hours on November ID
1921.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, Gertrude Hensgen and Mrs
Lena Roraff Of Lacrosse and Peter N
Hensgen of Viroqua, the sister Of
Cashton and one brother and ore sis
ter in Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
HARMONY

Chaseburg, December 5-Mr. Otto
Schuster is stripping tobacco at Ro-
bert Lamprich's.
Hans Pepenhagen and Henry Lietke
are in the skunk trapping business.
The Thanksgiving dance was fairly
attended.
Mrs. G. Schlicht visited with Mrs.
viii Schuster.
Mr.. Ralph Bates had the luck of
killing a deer and a wolf while deer
hunting.
Miss Brohmer spent her Thanks
giving vacation at her home near
Cashton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
THE COUNTY
FREEMAN

Head Hollow, December 5-Mr. and
Mrs. Teman BFudos and Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl Evtrson, visited at the Sam o.
son home Sunday.
Miss Ethel Cade visited at the home
of Mr., and Mrs. Stanley Kale at Fer
ryville, over Sunday.
Will Long of DeSoto is helping Gil
bert Anderson strip his tobacco.
John Jacobson is doing some grub
bling for Mrs. Bertha Paulson.
Threshers are finishing up their job
on the ridge, which they had to leave
so long on account of bad weather.
Susie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
Mr.. Fred White Says, Don't Idle Be
cause You Only See One Rat"

81 did, pretty soon found my cellar
full. They ate my potatoes. After
trying RAT-SNAP / got 5 dead rats.
The rest later. They pass up the po-
tatoes to eat RAT-SNAP." If there
are rats around your place follow Mr..
Whites example. Three sizes, 35c,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07

people everywhere. 1t is especially
priced by mothers of young children
for colds, Group and whooping cough,
as it always affords quick relief and
is free from opium and other harmful
drugs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by
o. f. Davis, Druggist.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy th'
Mothers Favorite

The soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and effect
ual cures have made it favorite with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07

You can get all kinds of coal AZ
Officers Dray Barn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. I also buy mortgages. Ad-
dress or call on, w. ]. Hiekish, 2oS 3.
Ath Street, Lacrosse, Wis.
-Tnzura With John Drwnnn & Ca.