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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-21

VIRoQUA ENCAMPMENT, l. o. o. p.
Ne 80 Meets every Monday evening.
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vTROQUA K. o. 7. NJ. - MEETS ON
svery Monday evening In Alliance Hall. a
f:S0. p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-21

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORE
AEN-Ftrst and Third Tuesdays Of saeA
Gohth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-21

COURT JERRY RUBK, NO. sl4s. INpM
Wendent Order OF FoTesters-First ana ThkeG
Thursday of each meath At Alliance AAli.
YIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBons-Msea
First and Third TUESDAY Evenings e3 e@e@
m@Mth-
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Crompton, who was Lieutenant the Hon Cecil
Hetherington, the hero of the play; but l soon
learned that they had been strangers to each other
until cast together in The Honor of the Regiment"
No. it seemed impossible to for his peculiar
methods on the stage for the pleasure he derived
from the loathIng he awoke in his audience, except
to suppose that hate and malice and mean revenge
were attractive to him for themselves alone
| suppose Mr.. Travis was kept in the caste be-
he hit hard and often the galleries and cheap
seats where the quiet truth and dignity of Mr.
Crompton's acting produced little or no effect At
any rate his associates, could have easily spared
him; for on the stage he always the villain,
whether the curtain was up down. He Stunned
the company of others. He seldom spoke unless
addressed and then replied in monosyllables He
went about glowering at everyone, cold brusk
repellent. When not his dressing-room or on the
stage, his favOrite place behind big fiat used
in the last act and here he would stalk up and down
up and down, gesturing and mounting, and reciting
half-aloud long passages from Shakespeare. Nor
would he ever join with Others any of those hun
dred little acts of charity kndlness which are the
joy of that impulsive bighearted, conceted, over
grown boy and girl the actor and actress
What became of the man between the close of
where he lived, what he did with himself what in
short, he neither knew nor cared l
think if some one had suddenly asked me any fine
morning Where is Mr. Travis, and what is he doing
now! some vague picture would have foated before
my minds eye of Sergeant Daily, clad in his stage
regimentals, silent, back-browed stridinq through
forlorn suburb and frightening the street
Arabs out of their wits
But it must be confessed that however shabby
he looked in his and careless street dress
in these regimentals he made fine figure
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with undated fury until Mr.. Crompton turned
and faced the audience Then it subsidized But
when, with scornful finger, he pointed toward the
wings, there a fresh outburst of hate and
derision bowling tempest of boots and yells.
He waited for moment, and then began his lines
but it was of no use. His first words were swept
away in gust of venomous Kisses. Then almost
instant silence fell upon the house. broken only
by forlorn whistle, the last breath of the
expiring storm, which ceased suddenly it had
begun.
Meanwhile, the object at which all this execration
had been hurled stood in the wings, an
idiotic smile upon his face his prcked up to
catch the last lingering note of scorn descending
from the galleries.
l silly chit of girl in those days, immensely
stage-struck, hugely conceited and with as much
knowledge of life as nun l was pretty little
girl, if all l heard could be believed l had plump
little figure and rosy cheeks and lots of blue-black
hair, and two big black eyes that looked wonderful
and tragic when | struck attitude and made long
faces before the glass. That was tiny eyes looked
tragic and when gazed, not at them, but through
them, everything else seemed tragic too Gracious
me! how serious was, and how full my little head of
high ideals and lofty ambitions and all sorts of girl
ish nonsense! Not for me, love- and marriage and
years frittered away in household drudgery! Ny
life to be dedicated to a noble purpose 1t took
long time, however to decide upon the particu-
lar noble purpose to which was to devote myself
there seemed many of them when stopped to think
But finally | chose the stage. | going to do
wonderful things to the stage. Indeed had Wis
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pose it was? | really did not know whether to
laugh cry, when was told that it was to be Polly
the comic chamber1naid, in The Honor of the Regi-
ment, new melodrama which to be hastily
rehearsed and put on at the Adelphi a stop gap
So | was to be Polly then, and not Juliet or
Rosalind-Polly nothing Well, l swallowed my
pride, and repeated to myself everything had ever
read or heard about the foot of the ladder, and
learned my lines in fifteen minutes, and forgot
them in five more, and scampered through three
days rehearsals, and nearly tainted from fright
when, at the first performance the curtain went up
and | found myself absolutely alone in the center
of the stage, dressed in very short, plain black
stuff gown with fetching little cap, broad white
collar and cuffs dainty little rufled apron, silk
stockings, and tiny high-heeled slippers, and in my
hand miniature feather -duster
l knew l was expected to say something; but
for the life of me l could not remember what; and
although | somehow felt that voice was almost
screaming at me from the wings, l could actually
hear nothing but the pounding of my heart The
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and SWore-l could Just see him
swear-and l lost all control over
myself, and was whir1ed away in a
perfect gale of wild, hysterical, sense
less laughter.
And then, a strange thing hap
pened. l heard litter out in front,
another, another, and then louder
and more general laughter, which
spread and grew noisier and noisier,
until the whole house was convulsed;
and we went on and on for years,
it seemed to me, the audience be-
yond the footlights, and l all alone
on the stage, laughing together like
crazy people. That bit Of business
was not down in the prompt book,
and l could never guess whether on
that first night the people laughed
at me or with me. 1t made no
difference, it took; and through all
the years of the run of The Honor
of the Regiment, long after l had
left the caste, the play always began
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with that laugh, rather the best imitation that
could be made of it.
This meodrama, written in a hurry by one of
the hacks about the theater, and put merely to
fill out week two until the regular stock should
be back from the road proved to be of those big
simple, laundering, foolish things, which, with all
their exaggerations and mprobabilities, have the
real heart-throb in them, and live. The opening
night dumbfounded actors and managers alike. By
the end of the week, the business was enormous.
Later when the regular Adelphi stock returned the
caste changed leaving only three of us who had
played the opening Constance Hall, the managers
wife, as Rosa Leigh; your humble servant as the
chambermaid of the Pump and Dipper Inn; and
Bernard Travis, Sergeant Daily
This man. Bernard Travis, was, as | say Sergeant
Daily, the villain of the play. He was not good
actor; even | could see that There was always
false note somewhere He overcolored everything
overdd his business, and altogether too villain
ously villanous for approach to reality
And never did see anyone act the villain with such
gusto-so enjoy his vlainy, take such delight
in the storm of disgust and wrath that his acting
aroused. 1t was meat and drink to him. After his
great scene, he would stand beside in the wings
Qor went on moment or two after he came Off
and positively gloat the aversion he had
created leaning far forward craning his neck listen
ing eager breathess catch the last boots and yells
that beat down from the galleries.
At first, in my innocence, | really believed that
he must have some personal feeling against Mr.
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looked at it, and wondered what in the world was
standing there for with that ridiculous thing in my
grasp.
And then all of a sudden, it came over me what
slly-what superlatively sly-fgure must make,
and l began to laugh. | saw the prompter tearing
his hair with rage and that made me laugh the
He waved his arms like windmill and stamped
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trunk, that you may be always at hand upon a GER
And then, think of that moment of ecstasy when,
every day. l walked boldly through the forbidden
door into stage-land leaving behind in the street
my photographs feather-duster and all, hung in
the shop windows for everyone to seel 1t was
bliss! thought no more of noble purposes. l had
entirely forgotten them
But all this as nothing compared with the
song my heart began to sing, and sang from morning
until nght-the song that sounded sweetest of all
my heart and 1; for it was soft and low, such
modest, such tender little song! At first, indeed,
even could scarcely hear it, it faint and dis
tant But after awhile the notes grew stronger,
and though as yet there were no words, the melody
thrilled me that my cheeks burned and tears of
happiness filled my eyes. By and by words came,
any song since the beginning of the world have
three such wonderful, wonderful words. Il love
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only thing of which was distinctly, painfully
scious a fierce desire to sit down and thus
up my feet and ankles And l was afraid-simply
sick with fear. l held up the feather duster and
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tall, broad-shouldered, slim
wasted, straight as a ramrod,
neat as pin, with his short
scarlet jacket fitting him like a
glove, his long legs incased in
trousers without crease or wrin-
kle, his small polished spurs, his
tiny round cap set jauntily over
one ear, the strap crossing his
chin, and, in his white-gloved
hands, a light switch or riding
crop. He had a lean, handsome,
close-shaven face, and pair of
gray eyes under straight brows,
and short brown hair brushed
up from his forehead. He was
young-not more than twenty
five, perhaps-and to see such
a clean, erect, good-looking
fellow so silent, solitary, and
morose, to observe how keenly
he rehshed his unsavory part,
and how he rejoiced at the con-
tempt of his audience, seemed
unnatural and revolving.
| think my first year with
The Honor of the Regiment
was one of the happiest years
of my life. What could have
been more delightful to a vain
little chit like me than to frisk
about the stage in my fetching
costume? Dear little dress, and
cap, and apron, and stockings,
and tiny high-heeled slippersl
SO dainty, SO fairy-like, SO abb
solutely impractical l have you
vet Safe1v nacLyad ouo1y ~, n b;cr
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TORNADO of catcalls and Kisses whirled
down from the galleries, while the air
was rent by piercing whistles, and the
of stamping feet The storm continued
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with myself, of course, at the
head of it. Nevertheless, really
believe that the opposition of my
friends (my parents had died
when was young and my dreams
of the lights and flowers and
applause, yes, and the anticipated
envy of the less gifted, influenced
me more than all my highfalutin
ideas to take the final step. |
knew there would be envy; for |
had talent-exceptional talent
was sure of it: and no sooner
was my determination made than
saw myself playing in those
great tragedies which have swayed
human hearts for centuries, my
audience lost in admiration, thrill
ing at the sound of my voice,
weeping at my pictured sufferings,
and overwhelming me with braves
as | stood bowling modestly be-
fore the curtain.
1t was well for me that | had
money of my own-lots of it, if
the truth must be told-and that
my convictions and courage were
strong Instead of being well
coined by smiling manager at
the first stage door at which l
knocked, and being given Juliet
or Rosalind to play, | beat loudly
and often at many doors, and had
to use the influence of the very
friends who most advised against
it, before | secured my first en-
gagement. And what do you sup
pose it was? l really did not
laugh or cry, when was told that
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, 1906-12-20
A BIG HORN BOOSTER.

Mr.. Leslie Davidson of Big Horn
county was in the southern part of the
state this week and talked very enter
tainingly Of the prospects of his sec
ton. Mr.. Davidson is of the opinion
has his people will In the NJ distan.
future have an outlet to Denver and
he says the line that will give this
outlet will pass through Laramie, con
Meeting up with the Burlington AT
Lyons.
Seven projects, says Mr.. Davidson,
will soon reclaim six hundred thou.
sand acres of fine agricultural land
an empire in extent. His county Is
also pushing mineral and coal develop.
ment, the copper mountain district Of
ferihg inducements of an exceptiona.
nature. The Burlington will soon have
it's line constructed as far a" this dis
trict. It has already let contracts for
grading its line as far as Gebo coal
fields, not far from the junction of Owl
creek with the Big Horn river, The
coal found here is Of superior quality
and 1t is the purpose of the railroad
to market it IN Butte and other Mon
a n towns until an outlet to the south
east is secured, when it will come thii
way as well.
Mr.. Davidson has just purchased an
outfit for a paper to be established
by him Mt the new town of Boysen
named for the man who has becomt
famous because Of his 640-acre prefer
entail right on the Shoshone Indian
reservation. This outfit vas secured
in Omaha and is now on the way to
the new wyoming town.
, 1906-12-20
WILL BE CARRIED OUT.

Following closely upon the order OF
the president. the interior department
is making preparations to carry out
the instructions that no entry shall
hereafter be passed to patent without
an examination by an agent of the
government upon the ground. Heads
of field divisions have been called tc
Washington for conference and in al
probability the special service will be
thoroughly recognized and greatly en-
larged. To make personal examination
will require at least three or four tines
as many special agents as at present.
Wyoming alone will require probably
six, agents, one for each land district.
Under the new order fraud ought to
be almost entirely eliminated. Home
stead entrymen who ere certain that
their claims will be the subject of per
sonal examination by an agent of the
government will either make compli
ance with the law or %relinquish hell
claims. They will certainly not risk
making proof on a claim that has not
been resided upon and cultivated as
the law requires.
The president desires that mineral
claims shall also receive proper exami-
nation before patent is granted. In
fact, it is his purpose to bring about an
actual comnliance with all tba land
laws, If such thing is possible.
, 1906-12-20

to you.
CONSERVATION filled the heart of
avery player at the words of the little
judge. But the bitterest cup of woe
was that which fell to the lot OF Nc
Dowell. The etiquette of the baseball
world required that he should pay the
fines Of the players as well as his
own, and this would eat up a goodly
portion of the profits of the baseball
season.
In the corridor Pat Weldon, a smile
of triumph on his face, turned to the
clergyman.
did we beat them?' he Inquired
gleefully. did we teach them to
obey the laws and keep out of poll
tics?"
and here's n more thing | want
ed to speak to you about" continued
Pat, sinking his voice to a business
like political whisper. I've tried to
do the right thing by you, but of
course in doing it I've queeJed myself
with lot of people who favor Sunday
games. Now it seems to me that he
fair thing for you to do would be to
get your friends to back me up at the
primaries. Tell them that Pat We'll
don is a good fellow and your friend.
If you could get the Minister'S asso-
citation to pass resolutions sort of in
dorsing me it would be a good thing"
, 1906-12-20
Saws We've Got One-

For the benefit of some of the new
brethren of the state press, the Voice
rises to remark that we already have
an Editorial association in this state,
the last meeting of which was held at
Douglas during the week of the state
fair. It's a healthy organization, too.
with president, vice president, secre-
tary and treasurer. Don't imagine for
one minute that the Wyoming Edito
rial association has gone "%kefuey." We
suggest that those who desire informa
ton as to the exact status of the asso
clifton should write Editor NJ C. Bar
, 1906-12-20

President Roosevelt fayors a law
whereby railroad companies holding
odd.numbered sections in forest re
serves may concentrate and console
late their holdings. We wish the
president would go a step farther in
this matter and recommend a law
whereby parties holding railroad lands
Of any description might be given the
privilege of consolidation. In other
words, where a man now holds one
half a township in ch~eckerboard form
permit him TO take half the township
and relinquish his holdings in the Other
half. Under such a law there would be
no question as to the right of the land
owner to fence his land and to contro
t exclusively in any manner he nigh
see fit. At the same time the govern
ment's land would be in such a form
that It could be entered and handled
IN a more advantageous manner.
, 1906-12-20
PURSE RETURNED BY
REPUBLICAN ADLET.

The purse lost by Mrs, Will Graham
at the depot a day or two ago was re-
turned to her husband this morning by
Mrs. David McCullagh, who found it
and traced the owner through a want
adlet in this paper. One of Mr.. G. L..
Rauner's daughters found the breast.
pin lost by C. A. Amberg of the W. H.
Holiday company and Mr.. Amberg was
easily found by the adlet and the
breastpin returned. His love for that
jewel was great and the cost Of the
adlet was as nothing compared with
It. The adlets surely do the business,
, 1906-12-20
A Sunday
Closing Crusade
BY EDWIN j. WEBSTER
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowies,)

Pat Weldon, thick-set, red-faeed,
with an air of dignity, stood In front
of his saloon, IN ominous frown on
his face.
AS the political leader Of the Ninth
ward. the pivotal ward of hat assem-
bly, district, Mr.. Weldon felt that he
was at all times entitled to the most
respectful treatment. 1t was certain
that John Mcdowell, the principal
owner of the local baseball club, a
acted in a manner to lacerate the po-
litical leaders self-esteem.
1T isn't his refusing me season
passes,' thought Pat, ''and 1t isn't
his throwing me down when l asked
him as a personal favor to give Tom
Wilson a try as pitcher on the nine;
it's the ingratitude of the man that
jars me. After all the trouble l tool
this spring to see that his Sunday
baseball games wouldn't be interfered
with and now he's trying to get up an
opposition party in the Ninth ward!"
He was still wrathfully considering
the matter when the evening paper
was delivered. He glanced at it Ian
guidly. Among the local items was
one relating to a meeting of the Min
isters' association. Ordinarily Pat
was little interested in the doings OF
this association. But the report OF
the Committee on Sunday Baseball
Games caught his eye. He read 1t
with increasing zest.
According to the paper, the Rev.
Ezekiel P. Jones, a young and ardent
leader in municipal reforms, bad been
appointed an investigating committee
of one to attend the game scheduled
for the next afternoon, which was
Sunday. If Mr.. Jones found that the
law was being violated he was to ap,
ply for warrants for the arrest OF the
proprietor of the team and the play
ers. AS he read the resolution passed
by the Minister'S association a CLEAN
of qualification crept into the eyes OF
Pat Weldon, political leader.
THE good man who is after the
ball players means we'll, but he don't
know all the ropes" soliloquized Pat.
81 can let him take the leading part,
while | fix things with Tommy Evans
the police Justice. The Rev. Ezekiel
P. Jones, of the Third Church, and
, 1906-12-20
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
Another Paper for Crook

Another Paper for Crook
Crook county is soon to have Its
third newspaper, arrangements having
been completed for a s4x.column week,
ly at Hulett, about thirty miles to the
north of Sundance. Newspapers not
only follow civilization and develop
ment, but they greatly assist IN max
ing new countries what they should be,
and the success of the proposed jour,
nalistic venture at Hulett will speak
volumes for the progress and prosper
ity of Crook county during recent
|years.-Crook County Monitor.
, 1906-12-20
THE UNION PACIFIC REPORT.

1t is Just about ten years ago thai
hands of a receiver and the stock Of
the r~eorganized company was selling
at 10. Today the stock is selling at
1874, and its fortunate holders have
hardly ceased TO congratulate one an
other upon the payment a few weeks
ago of a 5 per cent, semi-annual divi-
dend. The story of this revolution
reads like a romance, so wonderful
his been the development of the com
pany's business and the increase in
its revenues.
The annual report issued a few days
ago shows that during the year ending
June 80, 1906, the company operated
on an average 5,4OS miles, including
the Union Pacific, the Oregon Short
Line and the Oregon Railway and Nav,
igation company. Its total receipts
were s67, PSI ,542 60, with operating ex.
penses amounting to $685. POI ,170.S4,
The receipts over operating expenses
were 32,O2O.371.76, an increase com
pared with the highly prosperous ear
of 1905 of $3~,O66,125.14. Compare the
gross receipts for this year with those
of 1S9S-the first full year after the
reorganization-which were sS2,631,
769, and it will be seen that the in
crease amounts to over LOG per cen
1t should be observed in this CON
nection that this enormous additional
business has been done with practical
ly the same average number of miles
of track operated this year. as in 1898
The more prosperous condition Of to-
day is accounted for by the growth in
traffic in the company's tributary, and
also by the improvements in track and
equipment whereby it has been pos
sible to handle more business with
practically the same mileage. In this
there seems to be q solution OF tn
problem presented by President Hill
of the Grea' Northern, who a short
time ago spoke OF the imperative need
OF 0ditional railway mileage to handle
, 1906-12-20
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