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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
vail. only to cut and bruise the nervous

wall. only to cut and bruise the nervous
hand.
He returns again and again to the
same spot, urged on by some unaceounta-
bic impulse, feeling perhaps that in the
direction of the muffled sounds there
may be found a means of escape to the
sunlight and Maggie.
Bat it is all futile and he goes back
to his mattress with greater dread
than ever; very hopeless, but not quite
despairing He muses. till his gaolcf
comes down with the candle as usual.
and his food. and by the meager light
he flashes quick look round fhe cellar.
There is something that catches his
stealthy eye that almost makes him
shrek with joy. but be is very careful.
being more quiet and gentle than usual.
Mrs. Atkins thinks, tonight. And then
when she is gone, and all being quiet.
c1eeps to a little distance, picks up
something, places it to his breast and
laughs triumphantly.
Now he creeps over TO the corner
again, but the noises have ceased long
since, and he begins to work. and pres
entity, to his great joy. little mortar
falls. George Temple has begun his
task
The implement he is using is an old
piece of hopping probably unnoticed and
uncared for; for who would think ais
half-witted fellow had such rare perse-
verance. and industry, and patience. as
to work his way out through the earth
with such tool as that?
So everything is getting forward, and
~ 90 "a 70 bright
indeed. There is just a little dread at
her heart. There are so many slips
'twixt the cup and the lip" sometimes,
even when bold helrts like hers are IN
the front, that she may well. in her own
solitary chamber. be a little apprehen-
sive. Yet she has made her game. and
played her cards well-playing for sue
cess, as many a bold gambler has before,
and standing just as good chance 10
score a winf.
She has bound Mrs. Atkins to her
by the strongest tie that she can feel
seIf-interest. And if she sometimes
thinks where they are keeping him, and
whether there is & chance OF his escape,
she consoles herself by thinking, II
search were made for him. now unlikely
il would be they would search for him
in Mrs Atkins lodge.
She is very sanguine. not caring to
look forw lrd even now. She knows she
has prom sed Mrs. Atkins money, and
she feels pretty certain Of getting 1t to
pay her somehow or the other.
1t must be remembered that it was for
the firsc zine in her life she was really
ara deeply in love; now that her heart
-@as awakened. she loved passionately'
tiercely, and was ready to make any
sac -ieee fer he- dear one.
And this evening she sits Mt me WIN
dow Of the conserva tory, thinking thar
it is only two days more. and then the
wedding eve.
ITO be continued.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
A WONDER WORKER.
stories of c. p. Steinmetz, a Great
Electrical Worker

SoiASs Oh - r. Steinmetz, a treat
Electrical Worker
In the Worlds Work Arti Good
rich tells some interesting stories about
Charles j.. Steinmetz, one OF the great
est electrical inventors. SteinmetZ
has mathematical brain. One of his
ablest assistants spent a number of
Gays oil hard work in solving an intri-
cate mathematical problem. When he
had finished 1t he asked Steinmetz to
work IT out. The inventor grasped the
pr, blem ar ONCE. counted on his fingers
a few times and gave the correct an
swer without touching pencil or PAPER.
Yet he remarked recently: "Mathema
tics is valuable only TO obtain results
Mathemat cs- for mathematics sake is
foolishness."
Some years ago Steinmetz went into
the Adirondacks with n hunting party
'of friends. Not caring to hunt he
was often left alone at a little lodge
that was made the partys headquart-
ers. One night before the campfire
mathematical question came into his
head. To settle it. he. needed Il table
of logarithms, which could not have
been found within miles of the camp.
He remembered a few figures, and in
short time had worked out an en-
tire table of logarithms for himself,
and from it. solved the problem. This
mathematical sense. which was origi-
nally trained by hard study at Breslau,
makes it possible for vim TO answer
quickly the rapid fire % questions his
aids hurl at him daily
The laboratory workers come to him
constantly for advice and direction.
Eighteen thousand employees stand
ready TO work out his ideas. With
the men, he is always genial and demo-
cratic. When any businee~ matters
Pneeds settling he does it in uet, rmined
fashion He is as Independent as he
| is good natured. When the heads of
the works made a rule against smok-
ing in the factory Mr.. S,einmetz said
he would smoke or leave. He did not
leave He can accomplish more in
an hour" said one of his assistants
than | can do in week" If some
difficult problem needs solution at the
works it is nearly always taken to
SteinmetZ.
Not long ago there was an explosion
in a manhole in New York city, which
made great trouble for an electrical
railroad Many local engineers tried
I to find the cause OF the trouble and
gave various unsatisfactory eXplana-
lions. The matter was brought to
Mr. Steinmetz's attention. In a few
moments he asked how certain ada
cent wires in the manhole We're cover
ed. Here. indeed. was the trouble.
1t was simple. but no one else had
thought of it. He takes the short cut
to the essential thing. 1t il, character
| istic of all his work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there Is at least on dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all It's
stages and that Is CatarTh Hall 5 Catarrh Cure
II tie only positive cure now known 10 the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building mp the constitution and assisting nature
10 doing Is work Tie prOpretOrs have 30
much faith tn is curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any ease that i. fails 70
cure. send &c list OF Testimonials
Address +. CHENEY & CO. Toledo 0.
sold by Druggists. re
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
This and That.

The first application OF X-rays to
industry is in tanning leather.
The Southern States have 1900 sa-
looms, while New York has $4,000.
The average annual wage of adult
miners in Silesia. Germany. is $245.
Henry Rosenberg. of Galveston. be-
queathed funds for the erec ton of
library to be used for ncsroes eNelu-
sively This is the first instance or
the kind in the South.
The street railway companies Of the
United States. 9S7 in number, make
returns showing an investment Of 81
sos 100000.
The only States which have capt.
tolls in large cities are Massachusetts,
Indiana, Virginia, Minnesota. Georgia
and Colorado
Russia takes nearly half the agri-
cultural machinery that the United
States exports
Mr.. Pulitzer. OF the New York
World. has given Columbia Uniyer-
sity 100000 with which to establish
a school of journalism.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29

CHAPTER XXVI.-lContinued.l
They were sitting in the drawing
xnors, with the soft shaded lamp throw
ing it's rays on TO the little card tahie'
and Maggie has placed her hand upon
ais arm, and is speaking coaxingiy and
earnestly.
"They were very kind 10 me- she
says. softly, after left Ms. Cholmon-
slely. and ! thought you might be able
10 find them some work here.
'''ro be sure. my dear he says. "A
good carpenter is he, and he can 30 re
pairs and all that sort of thinsE Vel.
well; III see what ! can do, for your
sake"
Meanwhile. things had not gone well
with Mr. Atkins He had taken 70
spending two-thirls Of his time at the
beerhouse. and was rapidly becoming a
confirmed sot. Work lid not ceme-an.
contracts were not inquired for. and so
shings had gone fron bad TO worse r D
Tdly. And this is how affairs ftood
Mrs. Atkins household when Maggie =
hrst letter arrived.
Nothing could have been more delight
gl7l to this good woman than the recep-
.Hiau of this epistle. Instinctiyely she
feli that there was weil-paid service TO
he rendered. and she scented the battle
and prepared for the fight. She only
hinted to her husband that things were
perhaps taking n good turn--a hint that
kept him a little sober. and or his best
behavior. but when the second letter
came, with one from Mr. Royston's stew
ard 10 Mr. Atkins. there was no reserve,
aud, with great hopes, they packed the
furniture. gave up the key Of the house
and started for Devonshire And before
i week was over. the cottage was set in
order. and the keen woman was caicu-
lating chances and odds IN the pretty rus
tic lodge.
She was sitting in the porch, looking
ap the path to the great house, and
wandering when she would come. and
what was the help she as TO tender,
xhen a naughty. dark womau swept
gray dly past the old chestnut. through
the close-clipped hedgeH Of the path.
and presently a sweet, cold voice said.
$50 Won have arrived. Mrs. Atkins.
How 60 you doT''
Pretty we'll" And for the life Of her
Mrs. Atkins could not help dropping a
deep eurtsey as she spoke.
-Can I have FIVE minutes converse
zion with you privately, Mrs. Atk.HsF'
Certainly Mrs. Atkins replies. with
a hot flush: and leads the way into the
parler. shutting the door, and quietly
aaiting il. and closing The windows as
IL hY the merest accident.
Then rhe two women sat down, and
lOoSad At each other; and there is pRly
she sound Of the ticking Of the clock to
break the silence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
WILD DAYS IN OKLAHOMA
.'No Mans Land Was Ruled by Pistol
and Winchester.

mo Mans Land W as huAGA ny AstoA
and Winchester.
Thomas P. Braidwood. member OF
tie legislative council from this dis
trIct. owns one Of the rarest pictures
in Oklahoma. It Is a photograph OF
the members of the first municipal Or
gunizauon elected in the present teri
t.v Of Oklahoma saws the Beaver
spondent OF the Kansas City Star.
Trey were the officers OF the town cf
Peaver at the time Beaver county.
oCce called NO Mars Land" was
known IS Ciyaarron territory and vas
seeking under provisional form Of
government to secure recognition IN
Congress. NO Mans Land" was a
neutral strip over which even the
United States did not exercise iuris-
dlr-ion. The people were without
laws of any kind. and many fugitites
FROM Justice sought refuge 'herP.
When Cfmarron territory was organ
ized by citizens Of No Mans Ladt'
before the opening Of Oklahoma the
leg sIa ture of the provisional govern
merit enacted laws and attempted 10
enforce them. Collection Of taxes,
however. was a failure The cattle
men. who had vast herds In the coun-
try. deaed the local authorities and
backed up their defiance with Win
chCstars.
The town of Beaver. the capitol OF
Cimarron territory, was dusty place.
Salo, IA. dance halls and gambling
| houses ran wide open and gave rip
/ r.mring entertainment TO the cowboys
| vlsa came MP the trail from the Pan
| handle. The, sak,onkeepers were in
clover. as none aid cent to the
Internal revenue sund for the sale OF
| int0xicants, the Federal government
| Laving no Jurisdiction. Every man
/ who was big enough carried six
/ shooter. and added a Winchester when
he went travelling. There were mum
erous killings.
/ To control iisorderly characters and
tho better to promote the interest OF
| Beaver. il was decided to organize a
| municipal government. The election
| Of town officers was In October. .lSsT.
They were to serve until the spring
elecfgou in 1888 when others were
elected. All except the town marshal
served without pay as the city gov
auLIcnt had no funds Marshal Nun.
dell was paid $40 a month by popu'
lar subscription for preserving rhe
! Ipacn and doing the fighting that form
erlr had been done by everybody who
wished to suppress disorder. The
/ council adopted ordinances for local
gove1 uncnt. About their only result
was 70 compel citizens to improve tbs
streets.
The town administration logged
along with little friction, as there
wasn't mHch to do or quarrel about.
said Mr.. Brentwood, In talking of tbs
old days. After few men had beer
Killed we had as good order as coulC
, bc found in the average small tow
iy Oklahoma to-day"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
keOgayah kozga.
Commissioner of Insurance

Mrs. Mary E. Hart, of Nome, is the
woman commissioner to the st. Louis
fair from Alaska and the president of
the most northerly woman's club in the
world. This club is called Keogayah
Kozga. which means aurora Club"
and has a membership of 100. 1t was
organized for the study of Alaska folk
lore and the habits and customs of the
natives. Mrs. Hart is the adopted sis
ter of Simrock Mary, the reindeer
queen. the richest woman in ALASKA
Boston Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
Highly Polished Table MANNERS.

Il must warn YOU, Bridget" said
Mrs. Nuritch. ito see that the peas arc
thoroughly mashed"
Mashed. is it," remarked the new
cook in surprise
YES, Mr. Nuritch is so hlgh-strun|,
you know, they make him nervous
when they roll OF his knife. "-Phis-
delphia Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
The Advantage of Education.

Where did Mrs. Bingley get TO be
such a shrewd bargainerg'
AT school am told. They say her
teachers could hardly get her TO do
anything except reduce fractions to
their lowest termsr'-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
Scalp Is RenIacefi.

The surgeons of Lincoln Hospital in
the Bronx have succeeded in raplac-
ing the scalp I II the head Of vonn9
girl after it hal been torn eompieteIy
OF By revolving shaft ia a MIN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29

THAT'S q remarkable child OF Good
ley's."
~Think so? lie struck me as being
a very ordinary and quiet sort OF kid +"
Exactly. he is quiet and he always
obeys his parents"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29

Whining the euehre trophy was
something Of an honor for Mrs. Card
er. wasn't it,"
Yes; quite bird in her hat"'-New
Orleans Times Democrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
6. \. R. OF WISCONSIN
ANNUAL ENcAMPMENT is HELD
IN MADISON.

Captain Norcross, of GAINESVILLE, Is
Elected Department Commander-In-
teresting Sessions and Campfires at
Which Distinguished Men Speak.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
FOUND DYING
BY WAYSIDE.
Aged Stranger in Reno is
Discovered Dying by the
Road and Succumbs on
Way 10 Hospital.

Dying In a strange country. unattend-
ed and ffiendless. was the sad fate Of a
tramp Believed to be named M. Burns
who came to Reno a day or two ago
from Lovelock says the Gazette.
The fellow was without money or
friends and he was dying near the Dla-
mond well on the Virginia street road
last evening when discovered by P. L.
Flanagan who at once notified Commits
sionsr Hymers. The latter's son George
B. Hymers. went to the place at once
with a vehicle and was bringing the sick
man to'town for treatment, but as they
were passing over the Virginia street
bridge he died.
Burns was suffering from pneumonia
and yesterday morning he applied 10
Commissioner T. K. Hymers for a per-
nit to enter the county hospital. The
official directed him to DR.. Thoma, he
says, but the fellow did not call on the
doctor. Instead he stayed about the
most Of the day and in the evening
started south on the Virginia street road.
The mar was about so years Of age
and carried a small kit that indicated
he was al old-time wanderer.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
RANCH HOUSE ROBBED.

An individual entered the ranch
house Of Frank Smith, five miles west
Of town, while the owner was absent
yesterday and stole an overcoat and a
number Of other articles. He was
seen leaving the house with the goods
by three laborers from the canal, who
armed themselves with Winchester
rifles and gave chase. A few we'll
directed shots caused the m~iscreant to
drop the o%vercoat, but he still chung to
the remainder Of his plumber until he
was cornered in a ravine near the
Monte ranch. One Of his pursuers Sc
cured a shotgun from a hear by camp
and the thief was captured with but
little trouble. After Mr.. Smith had
been given back his belongings, the
burglar was allowed to take his depart
ure and lost nc time in getting out of
sight.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
This is Your Opportunity

This hctb tHt far enough from the mnd house and shops to escape the smoke and dust. but
hundred feeth rom the deot N ~~ Htt y r. rs m# 81.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
NEW ENGINES
FOR v. & T,

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Co. has purchased from the South
ern Pacific Company three Of their
smallest engines whichhave been travel
ing on the road for so many years.
Monday morning another freight crew
was added to the v. & T. r r., as the
work has continued to pile up on the
management. The new crew takes out
extra trains and attends to the yard
work, a new yardmaster has been ap-
pointed TO the place, Mr.. Blackwell. of
Truckee. beingthe new man at the helm.
In spite Of the extra trains and crews
that have been added the freight trains
are all delayed and the boys working
from daylight until dark. The V. & T.
is handling more freight at the present
time than ever before since the construc
ton Of the road. There we're more trains
running during the palmy days Of the
Comstock but the material hauled was
mostly ore and not freight as is the
case a present.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
Notice.

AS | have a great deal of stock on
r" orch, and also men working in
different parts Of the field. | find ii
imperative to forbid anyone shooting
on my premises. Any person violating
this notice will be prosecuted 10 the
extreme extent Of the law.
IF J. B. STuRLA.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
25c.; money back If not cured. Sold
by Wadsworth Drug Co.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
FOR SALE.

WASTE PAPER-in large or small guam
" titles to suit purchasers. Apply at THE
DISPATCH ONCE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-02
For Sale.

An undivided one-half interest in the
South Addie C mine, one OF the best
properties in White Horse canyon
JUAN ORTEcA.
For particulars apply at DIsrArc I
office
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-22

boycott, in it's attempt to club the free
labor of our land into slavish submission
toe labor oligarchy, has been strongly IL
Illustrated within a few months in Chicago
where its people were not even given per-
mission to bury their dead.
Over 400 members and guests at
tended the dinner. The list of toasts
included Peace" William J. Bryan:
Holland, Our Ally in the Revolution. :"
Rev. DIR. George G. Lorimer; ''The
Friendly Relations Of the Dutch with
Other Nations Sir Chentung Liang
Cheng;; "Our Hero Ancestor" James
M. Beck.
John M. Vrooman read letter of
regret from President Roosevelt, who
is one of the oldest members of the
society.
When Sir Chentung sLiang Cheng
rose to respond to- the toast, THE
Friendly Relations Of the Dutch with
Other. Nations" he was loudly cheered.
Sir Cheng said in part:
s Now that there is a. high. court of JUS
tice at The Hague. which offers to every
nation a way out of every difficulty with
another, without sacrifice of dignity OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-22
REAL SETTLERS NEEDED
RESOLUTIONS OF NATIONAL
BOARD OF TRADE REGARDING
TARIFFS, LANDS AND ININII-
GRANTS.

with Canada was recommended by a
resolution adopted at the national
board of trade convention yesterday.
In the opinion OF the convention the
timber and stone act, the desert land
act and the communication clause of
the homestead act should be repealed.
In future all agricultural and irrigable
land should be reserved exclusively
for actual settlers under the home
stead act, and the government should
reserve the title to. forest lands, SELL
ing only the stumpage of matured tim
Der. Great irrigation works necessary
to save from waste and utilize for irri-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-22
BRYAN DEFENDS UNIONS
PRESENTS REMARKS ABOUT So
5CIAIi TYRANN Ys5ssA At HOLLAND
,BANQUET-CHINEsE MINISTER
ON PEACE,

New York, Jan. 22.-An attack on
labor unions made rby, former. Assist Assist
ant Attorney General James NJ: Beck
ofAPhiladelphia, was The cause for the
remarks made by William j. Bryan in
departing from the text Of his speech
StTthe Holland society dinner last
right. MI. Bryan declared that there
iii great erb da uger from corpora tons,
which defy 5tl3ealss 4 than from labor.
unions. Mr.. Beck in his speech said
among other things:
Man was. brought into the world to work.
IT is his right and any form Of social ty-
sranny which contravenes this right is in
fnitely mischievous. The tyranny of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-22
gratified an increasing circle of friends

gratified an increasing circle of friends
and disappointed those who thought it
temporary enterprise. With a circula-
ton of 100000 a week, with the gratitude
for the support given by its readers, and
with a firm faith in the sincerity, loyalty
and purpose of those of the conventions of
1896 and 1900, who made such a brave
fight for democratic principles, the Com
moner faces the future.
Its main purpose will continue to be to
present the democratic side Of the ques-
lions now before the people and those
which from time to time shall arise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-22
DOPE FOR PRISONERS
Said That All Who Have the Price Can
Buy at Lincoln.

Special to The Journal.
Omaha. Jan. ga careful investigation
conducted by a local paper yielded in
tlubitable proofs that at the Nebraska
state penitentiary at Lincoln opium is
generally used. Cum opium, 1audanum
and morphine, purchased from druggists
Of Lincoln. are carried within the walls
by TRUSTEES" visitors, workmen employed
on the new building and even by citi-
zen employees in the institution, with the
connivance of persons interested in the
convict labor contracts. The drugs are
peddled to all who wish to buy.
Three ex-convicts seen separately said
that the practice is encouraged by men in
the labor contracts as a means of getting
more work out of the convicts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-22
PLATFORMS OF '96 And 90
BRYAN'S COMNIONER WILL HAVE
NO CANDIDATE WHO CANNOT
SUBSCRIBE TO THEM.
Special to The Journal.

SpeC1dI co 1H6 JUu111akk'
~Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22.-To-day's
Commoner says.
Mr.. Bryan has returned from his two
months trip abroad and will resume ac-
tive editorial work. The Commoner will
make an uncompromising fight for an
honest platform and for candidates in full
and sympathetic accord with the plat
forms Of 1896 and 1900. It will make this
fight first, because it is right; second, be-
cause it gives the best assurance Of inn
mediate victory, and, third, because only
in this way can foundation be laid for
permanent success.
With this issue the Commoner enters
upon its fourth year. Its success has