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nEvbf tho snor- fattar hos vfIr
-; -. - -
oens swept apout Ds .he furious "inu
ana at iast. "hen morning cane the sun
peeped through the frosty air to look
upon a strange and shiyering world. Many
gates were made fast bv beaps of drift
piIed against them. ana walks were under
tu,o foot ~ snov ,ba, .,,s ra.Lad 60
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anu -" - s"i''iy 'Ha' Tue "o'A
man si'"ue uaue $40" pr"srsSs IN cut
tlns IL away
Lloyd and Dan Cummings looked from
their bedroom window with great &c
ioicing "Ah NOW ven bsve a snow arht
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g.. .t "a. - ~
'H' " ~.
Seu"o'house' lor theFe u'e ufHN always
piies higher than any"het else.
Say, We haven't built a snowman get
this winter. said ian. Suppose we go
al it tomorrow SnturGay. ehf A day OF
eupsbine On this Hra sunuly of building
material nil, GOT q ssaso,cf 10 fine ,tsbf
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All flsht- agreed Toy" but no"
cold it isl can see ms breath here In
the room what do Won sunpose it is out.
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

sROw drift, which retarded his progress.
Hurry. Riddles. hurry" he urged, him
self running with them. Hes in a snow
drift, which will take him a minute or
so to get out.
The three ran with all their might, but
as has been told, walking was somewhat
difficult over the uneven snow, wnicn IN
places let them through the crust So,
II the bull was delayed by the drift, the
children were also prevented from making
great speed. And as they ran for their
lives they could hear the believing and
snorting coming closer and closer behind
them. 0rce Bettie's fear almost mas
tered her and she must have fallen In the
snow and become a victim to the raging
animal so close behind had 1t not been
for Bricktop, who grasped her hand and
fairly pulled her over the ground, calling
out words of encouragement whenever he
could get his breath to do 20.
At last they reached the tree, but the
bull was coming at full tilt close upon
them. Bricktop lifted Bette in bis arms,
telling her to grasp the lower limb and
drag herself up. She was quick 10
obey ana was soon climbing on up to
give her sister room below her The
same way Lettie was helped TO mount TO
a safe limb. fully eight feet from the
ground. But she had scarcely reached
safety when the snorting, following bun
was so close that, had Bricktop at the
moment attempted the tree he must have
been fixed against its trunk with the
long sharp horns Realizing his awful
danger, the boy turned quickly and men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

believing Then he would dash at the
tree as If to hook it; but knowing full
well that such contact would only injure
himself, he would withdraw some few
feet away again and resume his paving
and snorting
Il hope he won't keep US up here all
dsy." said Le1tie, shivering with the cold.
'1'u keep a close watch OF the road. ="
said Hricktop. and will signal the hrst
person 7 see -
But the road is so far away. brother, ="
sighed Fettie, also becoming numb with
the cold which was quite intense up 10
the tree
But ool at brother" exclaimed Let
tte, Suddenly realizing that he was with
out his 0vercoat ''If were cold, what
must he sufIer?" And she was for hav-
ing lin. take her warm fur boa to wrap
about his neck, which, OF course, Brick
top oaly smiled at. declaring be was not
so cold as be yes impatient to get down
TO earth once more.
All. there Gomez mHa on horseback
Bricktop cried. pointing down the road
toward the town. I'm have 70 use my
lungs now to some ndvas age. And you.
Riddles, must help me- Wen all cry
Help. Help as soon as the horseman
gets opposite us In the road
They did not have TO wait long. for the
horseman was coming at a brisk trot-
when at the point In the road nearest to
the little ones In the pasture be was
hailed by three iusty voices. Help! Help
Help!' came the cry. and looking across
the pasture the horseman saw. 10 his
great wonderment, boy and two girls
leaning forward from the bare branches
Of the tree and calling ont at The tops
OF their voices. the while waving their
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30
How the Snow Man Got Heart By Maud Walker

than your snowmans. Proportions per
fectly natural ! declare Now. just 9ooK
at the way that arm fails by bis side
Yes. sir. boys. hes great snowman"
That evening the subject OF converse
ton at the supper table was the many
uses Of snow. the boys minds constantly
revertiug to their great masterpiece"
as their mother was wont to call the
! uge, white. silent figure IN the y@rd.
And, Of curse. Lloyd nd Dan dreamed
that nigh about their Snowman The
former dreamed that il had really come
20 life aud the latter drctweI it had IN
some way become great general. mount
"a an a Snow white horse. on waxing
She boys told zach other ~ the strange
fanrics that had taxed pas session Of their
sleeping minds, aud auxiuu~ly Trey Ieapcd
one OF bed aHd hurriedls dressed that they
might pay taeir morpins respects 10 their
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30
handkerrhlefs.

handkerchiefs.
II took only one look for the man TO
realize the situation. Three child en-
freed by mad buIi." he said. under bis
breath, for the bull was still lingering
near the tree. continuing To below aud
paw at intervals 10 Keep bis little prison.
ers informed Of his uearness
The horseman slgnaIed TO the children
that he would have them liberated from
their unpleasant predicament as soon as
possible. Then be rode on at u gHlop
tow ri the house Of the farmer who
OWED the pasture Pretty soon the three
perkinses. 10 their great delight saw two
hOrscmen coming across the pasture and
within very short time the bull was
driven away, his owner coming back 20
assist the children from the tree and TO
ask them to his house 10 get warm and
have some refreshmcnt before returning
20 town Briektop thanked bin ard their
kind dellyercr aud was glad OF the op
pottunity 20 go 10 the farmers house for
food anL warmth Getting his overcoat--
which VAS not much the worse for having
been tossed by The bulls horns he and
the Twins set on across the pasture with
the farmer. who walked beside them. lead
ing his horse Their skates were found
where they had thrown them haif an hour
before
- don't thInk wen care for skating to
day shall We h-otbori asked Lette -
they went along
WY not:' laughed Bricktop. we
aren't hurt in any way, and ! don't see
why We sh0nld miss orr skating OF SC
count 81 that old balls bad disposition
you're q brick Young MAN said the
farmer, slaDping Bnckt0p ou the shoulder.
Wet THAT'S my name, aud I cart
f...'r Et.t Ter e.
VITA smile,
He's te-o. declared Geuip. prouda
90 w1H Lattie Nodded her head en
paatsaty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

through this same pastura to shorten the
distance to the river. and. as he told The
Twins. not a COW nor calf had they
rome in contact with. So her was no
danger Of meeting with formidable horns
The Twins being so afrai1 Of cattle
Brick4op declared
Half a mile from town they left the
river road and climbed over the high
board fence that Enclosed he pasture
walking was rather dticut here, for the
tall grass has caugh. the snow in little
reefs. making it deep ID places and shall
hs-F ID others And. as the crust was tot
ever where frozen sufficiently TO support
the children's weight their progress was
rather slow.
81 guess weld have made lime by fol-
lowing the road" said Bricktop Shall
We 20 back aud continue thar way =
+Oh. IKE this pastare. cried LettIe.
her face shining from the cold uips u was
receiving See, yonder gees rabbit.
What fun 10 be ia The country. where
there is no Tc.S nor travellers"
"Xes, think tae same, sister" declared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

could see that his eyes were Fixed upon
them.
The Twins grasped their brothers arms
gasping out; 'oh, Brick, what shall we
do-what shall we do2''
The color left Brlektops face. but his
nerves remained steady. We must reach
that tree at the foot Of the bill. he
said calmly, but hHrriedly You Eiadies
go ahead Of me-ruh as fast as ever you
ean-drop your skates and hy. I'll be
with you. bnt ! must remain behind You
TO keep an eye on that bull who IL pre-.
pairing 10 come for us We've Eot the
advantage in orr favor II we don't STUN
BILE. Now go and Climb that low tree
the FIRST one to your left"
The Twins as well as I5ricL.toD. threw
their skates 10 the ground and started for
the tree. Bricktop -0-1aining behind the
girls to watch the bull They hadn't
taken many steps when. with MS mead
to the earth. the bull beloved more
hercely than before ara rsEae towards
them with eli his spesd But TO Brick
tops relief, be saw tie bull Ecuador ss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

noon one OF the neishbor boys came to
pay them a visit and gladly lent a hand
to the building OF the snowman. So when
the sun dropped behind the western tine
Of timber Lloyd and Tan saw with pride
their work complete Gaiy they called to
their parents to come and Inspect the
work. Their mother. smiling and paying
her eongra tulatloDs. declared the snow
man looked for all the world ike a 'rea'
live human. telling her sons that she
feared when they awoke in the morning
they would Aud their statue gore he hav-
ing come 10 life Ia the night and walked
away 70 some more eouscniai cline.
well take our chances, laughed Lloyd
But isn't Ne a fhcly formed feiloWi Just
see what a chest
You chaps win become sculptors yet,
grinnsd their isther ~e seen many
marble statue w;tn less human figure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

their boys. followed them to the srst
There stood the snowman. About as
lifeless a chap as I ever saw to have q
heart" said The ia ther
"oh, you MAJ judge for yourself" said
Lloyd in an ofhand manner. Look.
Madam and SIR And he led them to
the back OF the snowman. pointing WITH
In the box. which formed ih truth a part
Of the figure. There, curled up TO vita
stand the cold lay a fine big dog. q
friendly fellow TO Judge by the expression
in his pleading eyes
We'll, we'll" said the father "A heart
and stomach aud feet-just as cou both
declared. And what a fine fellow. too.
But-come, lets have him in the kitchen
for his breakfast. Poor fellow looks both
hungry and cold. He's n blooded animal,
sure as Im born And the good farmer
coaxed the stray dog from the box. lead-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30
Brlchop and the wins Have Narrow Escape

Bette, her rosy face full of happiness.
"All right, Riddles, said Bricktop. IF
you don't find the road too heavy it's
good enough for me. And well see lot
of squirrels in that bunch of timber yon-
der at the foot of the hill. The last time
was through here counted five bushy
tails on one tree"
They must have peeD having a party"
suggested Lettle. But just as she fin
ished speaking a strange and dreadful
noise fell on their ears, and, turning their
eyes in the direction from which i; ca me.
the three little Perkinses saw TO their
horror a great bull head down and paw
ing the earth. some quarter of mile dis
tant He was giving vent TO short snorts
and furious bellows. and the children
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

a little startled exclamation; then be
laughed outright Dan quickly Joined
him, and STOPPING, looked inside the box
which served rs the pedestal on which
the snowman stood, Gee whiz" was all
Dan said Then he laughed with his
brother Say. he went On, don't let
bim come out tiB we have some fun out
Of ii tn wager mother and father that
The snowman has life inside him-a heart.
heart. Won'I that be greatly Come.
lets go TO the house az once"
stay where you are, fellow" said
I.oyd. snakIns mis- head AZ SOMEONE inside
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

snowman before any other nember OF the
family had done 50. somehow they both
felt that some great cnange had taken
place 10 their image % snow during the
night. and they mast he the first TO be
noid it, haIevef il might be-
But there be stood The cold SOLITARY
occupant OF the front yard. just as they
bad LETT him the evening" before After
all, ootnine but Pile Of snow In th,
shape Of livjns
But what was that strange sound
came from the sHovmaus tuside It did
NOT sound ike a human voice but--but
undoubtedly x Nas made 10y something
alive Lloyd booked at Dan and Dan
looked AT LLOYD Then they begau to cI
anime their Ha sierp.eve' closely. they
tapped him FROM his head down 10 bis
feet. going around him Thea Lloyd
stepped 10 The huge hggre's bach and gave
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

ing him 10 shelter and food.
'You shall have the party, sons, .
,ghed the mother There was heart
in the snowman but hardly in the right
place"
ut couldn't have been far wrong, de-
clared Lloyd for heart that dictates
taking care of the outcast on a stormy
uight usually lies in The right place.
And they all gathered 10 the great.
warm kitchen 10 watch the "snowman's
heart'' enjoy good breakfast And long
after the snowmau was melted 10 the
ground the old dog remained at the Cum
Hings farm. becoming one Of the family
and much beloved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30
IRISH WIT.

An freshman having been told that mar.
riages were ziade in heaven felt some
doubts on IN, subject and taxing pencil
ana uaper ne wrote the following
Though matches are all made 10 heaven.
they say.
Yet Hymen, who mischief of hatct, =
Sometimes deals with the house tothsr
side of the way.
And then they are l.ucifer matches
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

the name Of a great vet
From fright her face was as white IS
milk.
Into the darkness the child went. fear
ing no evil.
Take not the ife OF the meanest thing
wautoDly.
ear she'd shon the heart IL heavy
will tighten the burden
The great bite heaven Is over all the
earth.
1t Is blessed 70 be- 50 near Natures
heart .tt one may hear her songs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30
Queens of England
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF ANNE
OF BOHEMIA.

Anne Of bohemia. queen consort Of
Richard IL. of England. was born in 1867
at Prague. In Bohemia. She wss in her
thirteenth yea, when the English am
bassador. Sir Simon Burnley. journeved to
Prague TO nego late for her hand in mar
riage with the King OF England, who
was then in his minority.
Something occurred then which seems
rather extraordinary TO MS of the TWEEN
tieth century = he imperial court ar
Prague bad vague ideas about the loca-
ton and Importance Of England. and the
Empress sent the Duke OF Primisaus Of
Saxony to ascertain the geographical po-
sitiou OF England and whaJ sort OF n
country II might be before she would con
sent 10 hcstow her daughter on Richard
in marriage
Whatever the Dukes discoveries were
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-30

There was p smaf dsh gave a van:
At the same time switch Of Ills tan:
AS be- zam to the water
gust as he had orter,
Bat the wate. Was some % & PAM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-01
FRENCH TARS STRIKE
National Union May Tie Up
 Transatlantic Service.
ALL PORTS OF FRANCE PARALYzED
Naval Reserve Men So Thoroughly Organized That Walk Out Takes Place at Chief Cities on
 Order From Paris.

PARIS, June 1.-Freach commerce is threatened with complete paralysis as a result of the general strike of sailors belonging to the naval reserve which went into operation at daylight at all the ports of France. The naval re- serves comprise almost the entire mari time population devoted to seafaring life. They number about 11T,0O0 men, of whom 25.OO0 belong to the war fleet. Practically the entire personnel of ths merchant marine as well as the long shoremen are inscribed in the naval re- serve. The executive committee of the National Seamen's union ordered the strike because the members of the un- lon regard the governments new bill increasing pensions from s40.S0 to s72.50 in the case of seamen and from s15s to s200 in the case of captains as being inadequate.
 This admirably organized universal strike by all branches of the ship workers of France has stagnated ship ping in all the ports of the republic.
 Unlike an ordinary strike, this move ment Is not attended with bitterness against the employers or revolutionary feelings. The manifestations are made with the object of drawing the atten- ton of the country to the strikers cause. The naval reservlsts claim in . manifesto fn which they asked the support of all classes that 1t Is impos- sible for the widows of seamen to sup port themselves and raise children on the pensions granted by the govern ment.
 The men are well behaved, and as an instance of the sentiments back of the strike there is the fact that harbor watchers have been provided by the strikers for all ships in port.
 The government is fully alive to the Importance of the movement.
 The reports thus far received indi- cate that the tie-up is complete.
 At Marseilles the sailors and others responded 10 the strike call almost to a man. The crews of eight vessels of the Messageries Maritimes company shoul- dered their sea kits and dlsembarked amid the cheers of the lOngshoremen. and the crews of the steamers of the Transatlantic company followed their example after landing the fresh fruit forming part of the eargoes.
 The crews of the tugs at this port are on strike also % as to complete the movement. Even the fishermen have drawn up their nets.
 At Havre the strike ls complete. the crews leaving both the ocean and ccasfinr veSselS
 La Provence and La Gzsco<ne of fhe French line did not sail for New York fDdny. ss their crews left the ships.
 Several thousand enierznts are hsrs nrxitnx frzzsportzf3on on La Gas-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-01

from the face of the earth, killing every single member of the hostile tribe. The place has since been known to all Western Indians as Bat tie Mountain"
 The big hot springs Is the chief at traction of the place. and the one which decided the board of managers. National Soldiers Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. to build the sani- tarium which has just been opened. After thoroughly Investigating all health resorts in the country the board decided that Hot Springs was the most healthful and pleasant and that the hospital should be built there.
 The idea of utilizing the waters from the springs for the old soldiers was first evolved by Capt H. E. Palmer of Omaha, who Is a member of the board of managers for the soldiers homes. It took Captain Palmer sev- erai years to convince congress that the necessary appropriations should be made. However. this was finally accomplished and three years ago ac- tual construction work began. The board of managers had general charge of the work. and F. P. Rooney, super vising architect. was in actual charge of building operations.
 It is the belief of Captain Palmer that within three months the demand for rooms will be so great that the ca pacity of the wards will be increased to the limit. Only curable cases are taken. and if the patient does not show. within reasonable time. that he Is being benefited. he Is sent back home and a new patient admitted In his place Battle Mountain" is sol diers' sanitarium, not soldiers home. And any c. A. R. man in the country who Is sick and needs attention will be more than welcome at the sani- tarium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-01
cogne for America.

cogne for America.
 The strike committee is advising men to remain calm.
 The stewards and cooks of the trans atlantic steamers have joined the strik- CTS.
 At Toulon the strike of the sailors and longshoremen is on. Torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers are held in readiness for mall service in the Mediterranean.
 At Bordeaux the seamen herd met and voted to join the strike.
 At Dunkirk the seamen have called meeting and undoubtedly will follow the example of the men at other ports.
 At Nantes the sailors have decided to join in the strike.
 At Rouen the longshoremen have all abandosed their work.
 At Cette the seamen of the port are on strike.
 At Algiers, Algeria, the seamen are on strike. and the lockers and coalers are out in sympathy.
 Up to the present time the strike has been characterized by an unusual lack of disorder or violence.
 The leading steamship lines are much embarrassed and have appealed to the government to take rapid steps to re- move the cause of state of affairs by which they alone suffer, although they are in no way responsible for the strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-01

sanitarium which has just been com pleted at Hot Springs. South Dakota. at a cost of almost a million dollars. and which is for the exclusive use of sick and disabled soldiers of the United States. And the best part of 1t all is that everything about the place is free. and not only free. but the government win pay the railroad fare and traveling expenses of any old soldier who cannot afford to pay bis own way.
 The house is the great Battle Noun tain sanitarium. the largest of the government hospitals and the most complete ssnitarium in the world AL though the sanitarium vas officially dedicated in April of this year the old soldiers are just beginning to arrive in numbers. At present there is room for 53s sick people. but this number can be increased to see with out much trouble. More than ssoe. .0e0 has already been expended on the san itarium excfuzivs of the Erounds
 The grounds of the hospital c0ver nearly 4.ooo acres aud includes the famous Battle Mountsfn.- where a fsu hundred yszrs ago the wsrsfks sioux In1izns cpoped up sn entire ribs of i;z enemies and rlpsd tke1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-01
GRADY SENATE apooHsAH."
Democratic Leader Was the Entire
 Thing at Albany.

ALBANY, N. l., June 1.-Democratic Leader Thomas F. Grady was the en- tire state senate. He took the presi- dents chair and called himself to or der. There was no chaplain present, so the usual prayer was omitted. and the state saved S5.
 The critical moment came when aft CT forty-five seconds the senate want ed to adjourn. It seemed as if the only thing for him to do would be to go down on the floor, offer the motion and then go back to the chair and put the motion to himself. He obviated this by announcing, "The senator from the Forty-sixth moves that the senate do now adjourn" The senator from the Forty-sixth Armstrong; happened actually to be in Rochester, but con- mittee clerk sat in his seat and served the purpose. Senator Grady declared the motion carried and left the cham Der.
 A few minutes later Senator Page came In. but the senate had gone home.