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Only a 6lrl's Love
Continued.
BIZ CHARLES CARVICE

Co ltinued.
She put forth her hand; it was az
white as her face.
stop" she said, Il agree
Good" he said, with a smile
"Give me your hand" and he held
out his.
She hesitated, but she put her hand
10 his; the mental strength OF the
man overcame her repugnance.
80 we seal our bargain. ALI / ask
your ladyshlp to do is to watch, and
to strike when the iron Is hot. When
that time comes 1 win give you warn
ing"
And his hand closed oyer 4efs-
A shudder ran through her at the
contract; his hand was cold as ice
There is 10 chance that these two
will keep their compact now" he said
you and l win prevent it. Good
night, my lady"
stop" she said, and he turned.
You have not told me your name
you know mine"
He smiled at her-a smile OF VIC
tory and self-conidence.
MY name is Jasper Adelstone'' he
said.
Her lips repeated the name
"shan / see you safely into the
banT'
No. no" she said GO, if you
please"
He inclined his head and left her,
but he did not go until she had en-
tered the private park by another
gate, and her figure was lost TO sight
Lord LEICESTER rowed stella across
the river, and parted from her.
Goodnight. my beloved, he whiss
pered. III IS not for long. ! shall
see you tomorrow. Goodnight! !
shall wait here until see you enter
the lane; you will be safe then"
He held her in his arms for NOM
ent, then he let her 20, and stood on
the bank watching neI.
She sped across the meadows ana
entered the lane GREATNESS.
Pauslng for moment TO recover
her composure. she went on 10 the
gate and opened IT,
AS she did so a slight, youthful hg-
ure slipped out OF the shanow and
confronted her.
She uttered a slight cry and looked
IN
Al that moment the moonlight fell
upon the face in front Of her.
II was the same face In the minia-
,ure The same face. though changed
from boyhood TO youth.
II was Frank"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
Are the Birds Our Best Friends?
Surely For They Afford Protection Against Hundreds Millions
Of Dollars in Damage to Crops Each Year.

Providence May 17,-This week
and next are the heyday for nature
lovers, for the annual migration of
birds is at its height row. 1t is the
one time of the year when the city
man who takes an interest in the
feathered inhabitants OF the earth is
at least at no disadvantage with his
rural cousin. Every park, every pub
lie square, every back yard and at
tic window is a point of observation,
and even the most inexperienced, un-
trained observer can see things more
interesting than is told in the best
advertised nature fakir's most daring
flight of fancy.
Birds are less familiar to most
people than any other kind of living
creature, probably. The reason is
plain enough; except for the chatter
ing English sparrow or an occasional
robin redbreast the city dweller
rarely sees them, and the country
dweller regards some of them in the
same category with weeds and
others only as part of the landscape
A good many birds are Of more use
TO humanity than a good many ami
mails, though, while as study they
are infinitely more interesting by
reason Of their variety, their intelli-
gence, and our unfamiliarity with
them and their habits and oecupa-
tions.
Uncle Sam began a systematic
study of his feathered citizens
twenty-three years ago, with the
particular purpose of finding out
which of them were to be classed as
benefactors and which as undesir-
ables. There had been so much
complaint against the feathered folk
that it seemed worth while to dis
cover just how much of the poor
crops was to be attributed to them
and how much to the politicians in
power. So the department of agri-
culture organized a kind of secret
service. calling upon all good citi-
zens to give their aid in the detec-
ton of bird malefactors, and for
nearly quarter Of a century now the
little people Of the underbrush the
tree top and the free air have been
spied upon and Swallowed, their very
movement reported, the amo t and
kind of food they eat scientifically
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

ravaged the Mississippi valley states
for long while. seems to be a direct
descendant of the Egyptian plague.
Tor he has appeared in such numbers
as to hide the sun. The chinch bug
does millions of dollars damage every
year; the havoc wrouht by the cotton
worm ranged from fifteen to fifty
million dollars in every twelvemonth
aud the boil weevil is doing his best,
along with the gypsy moth, to break
all records. The more land is brought
under cultivation, the greater the in
sect pest. with the more the resulting
loss.
1t is no wonder that the movement
to protect bird life has been gaining,
headway rapidly in recent years. The
best way to accomplish its purpose is
to widen the acquaintance of people
with birds, increase its intimacy, and
make it r7ore discriminating That is
the aim of the work at Brown. In ad-
dition to the more serious investiga-
tions of the department of biology in
the field of ornithology. Very few of
us realize-very few of us who dwell
in cities. particularly-how many
different kinds Of birds surround us,
and how much entertainment they can
afford. Or. Herbert E. Walter, who
conducts the courses in anthology at
Brown, made extensive studies of the
birds in the public parks of Chicago,
while he lived in that city Alto
gether he found at different times one
hundred and seventy-six distinct
species. and at the height of the mi
grafton observed as many as sixty-six
species in a single morning.
1t takes no great equipment to be-
come an amateur ornithologist, and
the pursuit of this pleasant science
involves a little of the healthful ex,
ereise that is the greatest need of the
twentieth century American. Dr.
Walters advice is to provide your,
self WITH simple handbook which
gives descriptions of birds, and an
opera glass, go out into the suburbs
or into - public park at six O'Clock In
the mort ing and spend two hours try.
ing to see flying. singing creatures
you can spot 1t will surprise you 10
ind that very little practice makes
you quite expert. The process of iden-
LITIGATION is larely one Of elimination
to start with; certain sorts Of birds
viii rarely be seen except in certain
kinds OF places for some OF them al
most never fly above the ground
some Of them, on the other hand
never come very near the earth. some
OF them make frequent pauses in the
trees, while some seem never TO
alight at all, Before long you will
know bird as you would any other
friend, by his voice. his manner Of
walking, turning his head, Of eating
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

ing down the insect pest. Dr.. Lint
ner, when he was state entomolo-
gist Of New York, estimated the
number Of different species OF in
sects at a round million, and the
number Of individual insects is. Of
course, incomprehensible to the hui
man mind. On a single tree scientists
by an ingenious method of calcula-
tion, have counted twelve million
plant lice; it would take a man
eleven months, working ten hours a
day. to count them aloud if he spoke
as fast as he could. And of all Great
ures in the universe, insects-which
include caterpillars and the multi
tudinous tribes of creeping things
caterpillars will eat twice their
weight in leaves in a day, and there
are some who are such -gourmands
that in thirty days they grow to ten
thousand times their original size.
Some of the creatures, when they
have lived their caterpillar lives pro-
gress to a moth existence in which
they continue for another period
their work of destruction. But, for
tunately, there is scarcely au insect
which is not considered a toothsome
morsel to some bird or other.
Whatever affects the food crops
affects every American, obviously,
be he the farmer who grows the
grain, the miller who grinds it, the
grocer who sells it, or the city jweller
who consumes it. So there is some
thing almost startling in the figures
compiled by DR.. C. L. Marlatt of the
bureau of entomology of the national
department of agriculture, who says
that there is few years in which the
loss of the wheat crop caused by the
Hessian fly is less than ten percent,
estimating that on the crop of 1900
the damage approached $100000,000.
DR.. Marlatt's figures for 1904. for ex-
ample, put the loss caused by insects
at sS0,G00,000 for the corn crop, $780,
100000 for the wheat crop. and $780,
600 for the hay crop. while the codling
moth alone caused s2O,000,000 loss
on the fruit crop. The total destruc-
ton of farm products by insects in
that year DR.. Marlatt estimated at
$795,OO0,OOO.
The Rocky mountain locust, which
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

tabulated, and a ledger account of
the harm they do and the good they
accomplish has been kept, with some
surprising results.
Recently, ornithology has been ac-
curing a place among the popular
sciences. Four of the important col
leges and universities now provide
rather extensive courses in ornithol-
Dgy and the rudtments of the science
are being added to the nature
work" of many of the public schools
1t has been found in Brown univer-
sity, here. where the study of birds
has received particular attention,
that the course in ornithology is
one of the most popular and is con-
sidered by those who take it as one
of the most valuable in the depart
ment of extension teaching, estab-
lished year or two ago to reach
school teachers and other busy peo-
pie who had neither time nor oppor-
tunity to enroll themselves as regu-
lar students in the college.
The course at Brown consists in
lectures and in field excursions TAX
en- early in the morning while the
spring migration is on. The bird S
place in nature, the classification of
birds, their anatomy, their value TO
man, their protection, and their hab-
its and characteristics, are studied
with a view no so much to maxim G
expert ornithologists Of a large num-
Der of people as of spreading more
generally an appreciation of birds
and broadening what is after all the
mot important branch Of any kind of
education-the understanding of
the marvels of the world in which
we live. For it is the theory at this
university that each well instructed
man or woman IS a missionary from
whom every associate in after life
must absorb a certain amount OF
teaching
A great deal Of good has been &C
complished already by the investiga-
lions OF the national and state gov
ernments and by the Audubon so
cieties. but such Investigations as q
general thing reach only a limited
number Of busy everyday citizens,
The interest in ORTHODOXY which
III 1hools and colleges are taking
seems more likely 20 bring Amor
cans to a realization Of the dollars
and-cents value 10 everyone Of the
most frivolous seeming little song
ster as we'll as his most sedate
brother on wing. The birds keep in
check innumerahle menaces to Tnan's
welfare whether by dispOsing of
earrion. destroying the swarudng in.
sect life that constantly threat.
ems crops Of all kinds, or prevent
ing the spread of. noxSous weeds,
Their greatest service is IN keep
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

Now, you don't know me, do you
asked the girl N the pawnhroker
shop.
No, can't say / know you. bas
your face is very familiar F."
But l was never in here before ~
my life
Perhaps not, miss: bat I've seen
your picture in half a dozen watches
that have been in here. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
Wary.

Have you ever tried to make VOC
views on public questions clear?'
Not absolutely clear" answered
Senator Sorghum IF you make EN-
too clear people are liable to pin yo.1
down to EN- on some occasion whe1
policy dictates something else. -
Washington Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
MOI the Same.

isn't that foreign young man who
has proposed for your daughters
hand something of rake?"
81 should say not" answered Mr.
Cumrox; "a rake as became ae-
ouainted with it in my boyhood, wse
a very useful and unpretentious ar
ticle. Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
CHAPTER XIX

II was the face she had seen In the
miniature changed from childhood 10
youth. The same blue eyes, frank,
confding, aud womanish--the same
golden hair clustering in short curl5'
instead Of falling on the shoulders as
IN the picture--the same smiling
mouth. with it's little touch of weak.
ness about the under lip. A taking,
a pretty rather than handsome face
Il ought to have belonged rather to a
girl than boy.
Stella stared. and doubted the evil
dence of her senses Her dream
flashed across her mind and made her
heart beat with sudden emotion.
whether Of fear or pleasure she could
not tell,
Who was this boy. and what was
be doing there leaning OH the gate as
IL the place belonged TO him, and he
had right TO be there?
She took q step nearer, and he
opened the gate for her. Stella en-
tered. and he raised his hat. allowing
the moonbeama to fall on his yellow
hair. and smiled at her. very much as
4 child might. with grave, opon-eyed
admiration and greeting.
Are you-you are stella!"he said.
in a voice that made her start, 1t was
like her uucle's, but softer and
brighter.
my name Is Stella!" she said. filled
with wonder
He held odt his hand frankly, but
with a little timid shyness.
Then we are cousins" he said.
Cousins" exclaimed Stella. but she
gave him her hand.
Yves. cousins" be said You are
Stella, Uncle Harold's daughter. ara
you not? Well, | am Frank"
She had felt 1t
Prank" she repeated. amazedly.
He nodded,
Eyes. | am your Cousin Franz. !
hope"-and a cloud settled on his face
II hope you are rot sorry
Sorry" she uttered. feeling stupid
and confused No, am not sorry,
am very glad-of course l am very
glad" and she held out her hand
this time. But didn't know"
No" he said with a little sigh.
NO, ! suppose YOU did not
step was heard behind them. and
Nr Etheridco appeared,
Stella ran 10 him with n glad cry
and put her arms round his neck
Uncle
He kissed her. and parting the ha r
from her forehead, looked into her
eyes tenderly,
Yes. Stella. l am back" ne said
there was sad WEAKNESS IN his
voice. and he looked hageard AMI
tired "And''--he hest,ated. ana put
his hand on the boys shoulder
have brought someone with me THIS
lis Frank lie hesita;ed again. envy
son"
Stella suppressed start. AID
smiled up at him as Il the announce
ment were one OF the most natural
a am so glad, she whispered,
He nodded
Yes. yes" and his gaze wandered
to the face OF the boy who stood
hooking at them with a little faint
smile. half timid. half Uneasy
Frank has come TO stop with US for
a time He is going to the univer-
sity"
Yes said Stella. again. She felt
that there was some mystery. felt
mat the boy was connected In some
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
I'd g said stelIa

I see," said Stella
Jasper was silent a moment, his
eyes wandering round the room in
search of the fiowers-his flowers.
They were nowhere TO be seen; but
on her bosom were the wild blossoms
which Lord LEICESTER had gathered.
A dark shade crossed his face Ior
moment, aud his hands clinched, but
he composed himself. The time
would come when she would wear his
flowers and his alone he had sworn
it.
He turned to Frank with smile.
Are you going to stay at home for
long?' he asked.
Frank had withdrawn into the
shadow, where he had been watching
Stella and Jasper's faces alternately.
He stared visibly.
Il don't know he said.
Il hope We shall see a great deal OF
each other" he said.
Il am staying 1t the Reetory. taking
holiday also.
Thank you. said Frank. but not
oyerJoyously
Jasper rose.
Il must go now" he said, Good
night" He took Stellas hand and
bent over it; then, turning to the boy,
Goodnight. Yes he added, and he
held the small hands with a tight
pressure, Eve must see a good deal of
each other, you and l."
Then he stole out noiselessly.
AS he disappeared, Frank heaved
sigh of relief, and Stella looked at
him.
He was still standing as he had
stood when Jasper held his hand, look
ing after him; and there was a
strange look on his face which
aroused Stella's attention.
"Well?" she said. with a smile
Frank started, and looked down al
her with a smile.
Is it true" he asked, that he is
a great friend of nay father's?"
Stella nodded.
Il suppose so, yes"
And Of yours?' he said, intently.
Stella hesitated.
Il have known him such a short
time" she said, almost apologeticaIly
Il thought so" be said. He is not
a friend OF yours-you don't like him?"
"But"-said Stella
4 know it." he said, as well as If
you had told me; and am. glad of it,
There was a tone of suppressed OK
element in his voice-a restless, IN
easy look in his eyes, which aston
shed Stella.
"Why?" she said.
Because" he answered, I do not
like him. I''-and SILVER ran
through him-'I hate NM"
Stella stared
You hate HIM" she exclaimed.
You have only seen him for a few
minutes Ought you to say that?'
No, | suppose not" he replied
but can't help it. nate hin!
There is something about him that
that"
He hesitatcd
"WeI?"
THAT makes me afraid l felt
while he was talking as if was being
smothered, Don't you know what /
mean?"
Yes" said Stella, quickly.
1t was that she had felt herself
sometimes, when Jasper's low, smooth
voice was in her ears. But she felt
that it was foolish to encourage the
boys fancy.
But that Is nonesense!" she said |
He is very kind and considerate. He
has sent me some beautiful flowers
He has?" he said, gloomily.
And this music"
Frank took up the book and eyed it
scornfully, and threw it on the table
as if he were tempted to pitch it out
of the window
What does he do it for?" he de-
manded.
Il don't know-only out OF kind
ness"
q don't believe it! IL wish he
hadn't! I beg your pardon. Have l
offended you?' he added, contritely
To be continued.
Ae-r 4ae natt 4 tnAc TM NntH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
JUNE.

God plucked rose all dripping swee
With dewy down; all frail and cool
With evening, as a new-made noon
Asleep within forest pool,
He laid the rose at Natures feet
And someone called it June.
Pottle, in metropolitan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

his breakfast, or what not And, quite
the reverse of the case with some hu-
man acquaintance, the more you see
Of your bird friends and the better
you know them, the more you viii
want to see and know them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
A JOB for Taft.

Perhaps while Mr.. Taft is over
there he could persuade the Novoe
Vremva not to pull OF that war BE-
tween the United States and Japan
until after the next presidential elee.
ton. anyhow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27
o,,n lund ) erIaearoert.

Fan claire. Wis. May 20-otto
Lund city editor OF the Daily Tele-
gram. and Blanche Hatrei OF the
town Of Seymour were married.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

Some engagements end happily. bat
in most cases the parties get mawisd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-27

THE ANNUAL FLIGHT OF FEATHERED CITIZENS.
Of Species
Park During Fortnight o. Migration in
Years
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

A L. Moen is absent on business
trip TO South Dakota.
Mrs. VIM. Thompson visited rela-
tives at Waucoma last week
L. j. Halse of Button township
was business caller Saturday.
Jos Spillman of Ossian was a
business visitor in DEBORAH Oh Satur-
day.
james Gall of Fremont township
was business visitor in the city Sat :
urday.
Henry Barth of Hesper township
was business visitor in the city Sat
urday
j. b. Wiltgen of Ossian was a
nesday.
-Robt. Stead was down from Burr
Oak township Saturday, transacting
business.
w. a. Van Vliet OF Hesper town
SHY was d lItCOIdn UuSlHtSe
Saturday.
"A line of canned goods seldom
equaled can be found at Stoddard's
grocery. lw
Mr.. O. G. Hovden of Lincoln
township was pleasant business
caller Monday,
Banker NJ J. Klein of Ossian
was calling on his many friends in
the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Hammersniss
arrived home Thursday evening from
visit in st. Paul.
Get ready to attend the big dance
at Marsh's hall on Feb. Goth. Music
bv the celebrated Kelly's orchestra.
You know that means fine time for
everybody. 1t will be the big dance
of the year Ga
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Feb 26-Auction. John Gallagher
Bluffton township.
Feb. 26-Grand dance. Marsh's hall,
music by Kelly's orchestra.
Feb. 26-Auction, Nels p. Nelson
farm. Pleasant.
Feb. a7-Auction, Julius 6. WOidt,
Haugen farm. 3 miles west OF De-
coTah.
March DIR. ID. +. Fox i'll lecture
course.
March 3-Auction, Will Humphrey.
Hesper township.
March Auction, Berreth Hanson,
admrx Canoe township.
March 5-Auction sale, John Plank,
Springwater.
March 1.-THE Gingerbread Man"
at the Grand.
March 14-Democratic county conven-
ton.
March 14-Republican county conven-
ton.
March l7-Merchants Band dance,
Marsh's hall.
March lS-Elias Day il lecture course.
March 31-Luther College Band in
lecture course.
June l4-County teachers institute
opens.
June 23-25-June Race Meet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26

A I0-acre farm, close in, bargain
If taken by March LIST, just what
would lie wanted, for truck and gar
den, and chickens. If looking for
such a snap, call on Halves Il Arm.
strong for information, first come,
first served.
See annual report of the DEBORAH
Public Schools, with estimates for
next years schools, and notice of the
election OF two directors to succeed
L. l.. Caldwell and X. l. Haugen, and
treasurer TO succeed 0. G. Johnson.
The election will be held on Monday,
March 9th.
The local Masonic lodge has been
doing considerable work of late,
several candidates for the mysteries
being advanced through the degrees.
On Friday evening the first and third
degrees were conferred, followed by
refreshments at Coup's. Messrs. L.
W. Hazelton and John Sanders of Cal
mar We're in attendance.
Mrs Jennie Matthews of Rock
ford is guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Left Button this week. Mrs.
Matthews is known as the mother of
the Eastern Star of Iowa, being the
oldest active member and one of the
organizers of the order in Iowa. She
will be present at the social to be
given by the Eastern Star on Friday
evening and deliver an address.