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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

A Chippewa Falls woman advertised
for husband and got thousand re-
plies. She married d widower with
two children, lived happily for month
and now wants a divorce This goes
to show that while the want ad. is
powerful weapon it is also one not
without danger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

Congressman e sch has won his fight
balance Of the az preparation of $780,
900 for purchasing Z, 800 acres Of land
near Sparta as a site for a target range.
The Sparta range promises to be the
finest in the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

BY resolution passed by the council
last evening, City Clerk Clarke was
authorized 20 call Tor special city
election for the purpose of voting upon
the question Of bonding the city to the
amount OF Sc, COG, to defray expenses of
water works improvements now being
made. Particulars viii be made public
in an official notice ne / week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

H. L. johnson o. Ne Soto has just
received official notice from Washing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

Mr.. Alfred r. Jordan of Stark town,
one Of the best known citizens and mem
Der Zane 0f the pioneer settlers Of
EasteW Vernon, has become the pos
sessor uf a stock of hardware at West
Lima. having exchanged q bunch Of
Hereford cattle for the merchandise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

WANren Girl faT gen raj house
work. Inquire Of Mrs VI ] Felix.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

FoE SALE The VIM Cox farm of
100 acres. miles southeast of Viroqua.
For particulars enquire of Ged. Getter,
Route 3, Vircqua 8 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE $50 bushels of good cook
ing potatoes; also some clover seed.
Call on Roy Cade or j. d. Cade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE OR RENT house and two
acre lot on South Main street. Apply
to L. C. Jacobson Soft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE Is Shropshire breeding
ewes, to A years old, with lamb, due
after April 10; also / Shropsh re buck,
price S. 90 per head, to be delivered
April or before, also one 3 year old
Grade Durham heifer. l. C. Schoen-
berger, West Prairie 9-1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE Forty acres, mics
northeast of Viroqua For terms and
particulars see or address Torger Stem
erson, route 7. Viroqua 7-St
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE John Skarstad house, in
the Second Ward. or will rent tao or
three rooms Inquire of John Skar-
stad, 'iroqua, Wis. e-2t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE My half interest in the
Cool, Valley planning Mills. Inquire Al
once Of Frank b. Johnel. Coon Valley,
Wisconsin. g-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

Foa SALE china closet, dining table
and chairs. hall stand with mirror, kit
chen cabinet, and many other things at
half price. Inquire of Mrs Fl. p.
Proctor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For SALE Four draft ma IS. and
two geldings Inqu e of Stoll & Chase
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

LoST-A sgasl3 lars arawn FAR be
tween tbs sehaal house sn3 & 8ir street.
" Wednesday, February -. Return to
t,E>s sas Office. Silt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For RENT Two suites oi rooms In
the First National Bank building. Steam
heat. closets, water and Ere proc aults
in connection. Ask at the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

LOST Ore olacE and tsn fox hound.
leather strap arousd necS lnfarma
tier leaGiRa 90 recovery will be t@a
for hg Geo, ] GUST. Rsadstewn, Wis
corsiva. SIT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

For RENT Two nice rooms. En-.
Quire Of Mrs Geo Clarke
FOR RENT House to rent Inquire
OF VIM. Webb.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

FoR RENT-A desirable Office room il
the new Ferguson block. Inquire Of
Mrs. Ferguson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-03

FouSp A sum Of money IN the bobby
of q Bank Of EIrvGus Owner can
have same by proving property SIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

his mind A score OF circumstances
that had seemed odd stood out now in
a baleful light. The looks OF dislike in
the barroom. the attitude of the street.
this angry diatribe. all smacked OF ac-
quaintance, and not alone acquafnt-
ance, but obloquy. His name was
Hugh Stires. He belonged to this very
town! And he was q man hated. de-
spised, forbidden entrance to an I'M
couth hostelry, an unwelcome visitant
even In a barroom. He turned TO Eel
der and said in low voice to him,
not to the hotel keeper or to the room
full:
when l entered this town today l
did not know my name or that l had
ever set foot In it before. was struck
by train a month ago and remember
nothing beyond that time. 1t seems
that the town knows me better than
know myself"
He turned quietly and walked out Of
the door. Pavement aud street We're a
hubbub of excited talk. The groups
parted as he came out, and he passed
between them with eyes straight be-
fore him.
AS he turned down the street frag-
ment of quartz thrown with deliberate
and venomous aim flew from the sa-
loon doorway. 1t grazed his head.
knocking off his hat.
Tom Fielder had seen the flying mis-
sile. and he leaped to the center of the
street with rage in his heart. IF l
find out who threw that" he said, "Pll
send him UP for it, so help me God"
Harry stopped and picked up his hat
and as he put 1t on again turned n
moment toward the crowd. Then he
walked on down the middle of the
street. his eyes glaring his face white,
into the dusky blue of the falling twi-
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

wall he took a chamois skin bag 1t
contained quantity of gold dust ard
small nuggets. which he poured into
a miners scales on the table and pro.
ceeded to divide in two portions. This
accomplished. he emptied one of the
portions on to paper and pushed il
out.
That's yours" he said.
Harry's eyes were on his with a
piercing intensity now, as though they
looked through him to vast distance
beyond. He was staring through a
gray midst ut something far of. but
significant, that eluded his direct
vision. The board table. the yellow
gold. the Pickering candlelight, recall
ed something horrifying in some other
world, in some other life, millions of
ages ago.
He lurched to his feet, overturning
the table. The gold dust ratified to the
floor.
your dealr' he said. Then, with a
vague laugh, he fell sidewise upon the
bunk
August Prendergast stared at him
with a look of amazement on his yell
low face. Hes crazy as chicken
be said.
He sat watching him awhile, then
rose and kfndled a fire on the unswept
hearth From litter of cans and
uented utensils in a corner he pro-
ceeded to cook himself supper, after
which he carefully brushed up the
scattered gold dust and returned it all
to its hiding place. Lastly he rum
mayed on a shelf and found vial.
This proved to be empty. however.
and he set it on the table
II guess you'll do well enough with
out any pain killer" he said to him.
self. Doctors are expensive. Any
way. I'll be back by midnight"
He threw more wood on the fire,
blew. out the candle and. closing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

In the confusion she
had slipped into the little sitting room
unnoticed, feeling a sense almost of
physical sickness, to sit in the half
light, listening to the diminishing
noises of the spilling crowd. She was
wind swept, storm tossed, in the grip
of primal emotions. The surprise had
shocked her. and the strange appeal of
the violin had disturbed her equipoise-
The significant words of awakening
spoken IN the office had come to her
distinctly. In their light she had read
the piteous puzzle of that gaze that had
held her motionless on the balcony.
Hugh had forgotten the past-all of 1t,
its crime, its penalty. In forgetting
the past he had forgotten even her.
his wife. Yet In some mysterious way
her face had been familiar to him. 1t
had touched for an instant the spring
of the befogged memory.
AS she spurred through the transient
twilight, past the selvage of the town.
and into the somber mountain slope.
she struck the horse sharply with her
crop. He who had entrapped her, who
had married her under the shadow Of
criminal act. who had broken her fL-
ture with his, when his whole bright
life had crashed down in black ruin
could such one look as he had looked
at her? Could he make such music
that had wrung her heart?
All at once the horse SHE'D violently
almost unseating her. A man was ~
ing by the side of the road. tossing
| and muttering to himself. She forced
the unwilling animal closer and. lean
! ing from the saddle saw who 1t was.
| In a moment she was off and beside
the PROSTATE form, a spasm of dread
| clutching at her throat at sight of the
| nerveless limbs, the chalky pallor OF
the brow, the fever spots in the cheeks
| A wave of pity swept over her He
was i'll and alone. He could not be left
there. He must have shelter. She
looked fearfully about her. What could
she do? In that town, whose intoler
ance and dislike she had seen so &C
lively demonstrated. was there no one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING. CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER david Stires, deter
mined to disinherit his scapegrace son
Hugh in favor of his blind ward, Jes-
sica Holme, is dissuaded by the girl
and Rev. Harry Sanderson. The latter
who resembles Hugh greatly, sowed his
wild oats with the younger Stires in
college, where he was known as satan
Sanderson."
CHAPTER U.-Hugh returns and is
welcomed by his father. There is no
hope of Hugh's reformation, but Jes-
sica, deceived by her blindness. loves
him: He plans to marry her.
CHAPTER Hillary lends him
money.
CHAPTER IV.-Jessica is to marry
Hugh, and foreign surgeon is COM
ing TO operate on her eyes. Jessica.
whose sight is restored, is married to
Hugh, Harry officiating, although he
loves the girl Immediately after the
ceremony Stires is informed that his
son has forged his name for $4,000.
CHAPTER Wary. sent upstairs
to bring Jessica to the old man, is mis-
taken by her for her newly welded hus-
band. He kisses her
CHAPTER VI.--Hugh fees, and Jes-
sica reproaches Harry for having led
the will disinheriting Hugh.
CHAPTER VII and VIII.-Nearly a
year has passed. Hugh, who has been
in the mining country. returns and re-
proaches Harry for his downfall. The
minister in an effort to save him plays
cards with him on the altar table. Har-
ry stakes gold and the spendthrift
waxen waters, each one representing
q day of decent living.
CHAPTER IX.-IIallelujah Jones, an
itinerant preacher, spies on the game
and breaks in on 1t with Harry's
bishop Hugh vanishes and Harry
jumps into an automobile for a swift
ride.
CHAPTER X-The minister's car
falls into the river. and he is hurt.
Harry wakes to fin dhimself uncon-
scious of his own identity in freight
car with tramps. He wears a ring
with his initials. III. S. but they sig
nifty nothing to him.
CHAPTER XI-JeSSica, accompany
Stires. who is in poor health. is in a
mountain sanitarium overlooking the
Little Paymaster claim and the town
of Smoky Mountain. In town she hears
the name Hugh Stires execrated.
CHAPTER Kiln Smoky Mountain
Harry is taken for Hugh. He whips
Devlin, the town bully, Jessica wit
Messing the fight. His part is taken by
Tom Fielder attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

lLltt WIS II ClCSe
squeak" said Fielder to him. 'Do you
realize that? In five minutes more
you'd have been handled a sight worse
than you handled your man, let me tell
your
The man of no memories smiled, the
room-and yet somehow it was more
difficult to smile now.
as it possible he asked, "that
through an unlucky error have
trounced the local archbishop"
Fielder looked at him narrowly. Be-
meath the sarcasm he distinguished IN
familiarity, aloofness. a genuine aston
ishment. The appearance in the person
of Hugh Stires of the qualities of nerve
and courage had surprised him out of
his usual Indifference. The "tinhorn
gambler had fought like a man. His
present sang froid was as singular.
Had he been an absolute stranger in
the town he might have acted and
spoken no differently. Felder's smooth
shaven. earnest face was puzzled as he
answered CURLY:
you've trounced a man who will re.
member 1t long time"
"Ahv' said the man addressed easily
"He has q better memory than L
then!"
He gazed over the heads of the silent
roomful to the simmering street. where
Deylin. with the aid of supporting
arm, was staggering into the saloon In
which his humiliation had begun
''They seem agitated," he said. The
feeling of embarrassment was passing
the old daring was lifting. His glance
scanning the room, set itself on a shah
by, clear figure in the background apol
ogetic, yet keenly and pridefully inter
ested. A whimsical light was in his
eye. He crossed to him and, reach
ing out his hand, drew the violin from
under his arm.
"Music hath charms to soothe the
savage breast" he said, and. opening
the door, he tucked the instrument
under his chin lind began to play
What absolute contempt of danger
what insane prompting possessed, can
scarcely be imagined. Fielder looked
for quick end to. the folly, but he
saw the men in the street even as
they moved forward waiver and pause
With almost the first note 1t had come
to them that they were hearing music
such as the squeaking fiddles of the
dance halls never knew. Those on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

All the news all the time-Tne Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12
WORLD osJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LIVING FOR FIRST TIME

The following statement was made
by S. ]. Simpson on Thursday at
terneon in connection with the Cooper
preparations, which have created a
sensation throughout the west and
now being widely discussed in New
York.
Mr.. Simpson, who lives at No. 979
President street, Brooklyn, said:
According to my experience, this
man Cooper is justified in his claims
that his medicine will actually put the
stomach in good condition. have had
years past. My stomach seemed to
give out completely in August, 1906,
and l have been able to eat next to
nothing since.
Il have not taken the slightest en-
joyment in living. | have been so de.
pressed by my condition Neither
physicians nor medicine helped me
and it was only by the most careful
diet that was able to retain any food
whatever. For the past seven months
Il have not eaten particle of meat. In
the most skeptical frame of mind pcs
|sible called to see Mr.. Cooper about
two months ago, while he was In
Brooklyn. had not the smallest hope
his medicine would help me, as l had
given up hope during the past year.
obtained some of the medicine and be.
gan its use. Today am apparently as
well as ever. l obtained relief so rap.
idly that it is positively wonderful. ]
am in good spirits, eat heartily, sleep
well and am better in every way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

shame mel" he exclaimed. "And vet
you are right. 1t is for him" He
folded 1t and put it into his pocket.
"As soon as have built fire l will
go for our local medico. He will not
always come at the call of the luck
less miner. All are not SO charitable
as YOU
He united her horse and extended a
hand. but she mounted without his
help. HE will thank you one day.
this friend OF mine," he said, "far bet
ter than can do
1T is not at all necessary to tell
him." she replied frigidly. THE sick
are always to be helped In every cir
cumstance."
She gave her horse the rein as she
spoke and turned him up the steep
path that climbed back of the cabin,
past the Knob, and so by a narrow
trail to the mountain road.
August Prendergast stood listening
to the dulling hoof beats moment,
then re-entered the cabin. The man on
the bunk had lifted to a sitting posi-
ton. His eyes We're open, dazed and
staring.
That's right" the older man said.
You're coming round How does it
feel to be back in the old shebang?
Can't guess how you got here, can
you? You were towed on horseback by
beauty, Hughey, my boy--a rip stav-
Ing beauty! I'll tell you about it IN the
morning IL you're good"
The man he addressed made no an
swer. His eyes were on the other, In.
dustrious and bewildered
II heard about the row." went on
Prendergast. "They didn't think il
was in you, and neither did I.' He
looked at him cunningly. Neither did
Moreau, .eh. Ell? You're a clever one
Hugh, but the lost memory racket
won't stand you in anything. You
hadn't any call to get scared in the
first place. 1 don't tell all I know"
He showed the candle nearer on the
table. There's a queer look in your
face, Hugh he said, with clumsy
attempt at kindness. THAT rock they
threw must have hurt YOU. Feel sor
Of dizzy. eh? Never mind. I'll show
you sight for sore eyes. You went of
without your share of the last swag
but I've saved 1t for you. Prendergas
wouldn't cheat pal.''
From a Granny in the clay chinket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

am convinced that the success of this
man is having in New York is richly
deserved"
In a short interview Mr.. Cooper said: :
Il have been in New York little less
than two months. So far as | can Judge
there are now about fifty thousand peo-
pie taking my preparations Before 1
leave there will be not less than one
hundred thousand, as the number is
increasing very rapidly and people are
just beginning to learn what my prepr-
aration does. l expect to fully prove
before l leave New York the claim |
made when i arrived, namely-that
stomach trouble is the greatest curse
of the goth century among highly civil
liked races and that it is responsible
for 80 per cent of all ill-health.
My medicine does nothing but regu
late the stomach, yet have people
come to me daily and tell me that II
has relieved them of many and various
ailments not generally. recognized as
due to stomach trouble.
1T is easy enough to verify this
statement. An hour spent in listening
to what people who call to see me are
saying. who obtained my medicine
some time ago. will prove what l say
beyond a doubt
Coopers New Discovery is the medi
cine which made such wonderful rec
ord in New York. 1t is on sale at
leading druggists everywhere. Should
your druggist not have 1t notify The
Cooper Medicine company, Dayton
Ohio s.is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

with the boy, but''-he turned out his
hands-'you see. there is the tempta-
ton. 1t is his unhappy weakness"
Jessica remembered the yellow.
smirky face now. She had passed him
on the day Tom Fielder had walked
with her from the Mountain Valley
House, and the lawyer had told her he
lived in the cabin just below the Knob,
where she so often sat. She felt a
culver of repulsion
HE is not Intoxicated" she said
coldly. HE Is Ill. You know him.
Them? .,,s-
"KnOw him. he echoed and laugh
ed-a dry, cackling laugh. Il ought II.
And guess he knows me-" He shook
the inert arm. Get up, Hugh"' he
said. Its Prendergast."
There flashed through her mind the
phrase of the surly hotel keeper, His
side partner, Prendergast," Could 1t
be? Had Hugh really lived in the cab
in ON which she had 50 often peered
down during those past weeks? And
with this chosen crony.
She touched Prendergast's arm. "He
is Ill, say" she repeated. He must
be cared for at once Your cabin is on
| the hillside. isn't it?"
His cabin" he corrected. "a rough
| place, but it has sheltered us both. l
am but guide, philosopher and friend"
| She bit her lips. Lift him on my
! horse" she said. She stopped and put
| her hands under the twitching Shout
| ders. Il will help you. am quite
| strong"
| With her aid he lifted the swayfng
form Oh to the saddle and supported
| it, while Jessica led the way.
Here is the cutoff he said pres
emily ''Ah, you know it, for she had
| turned into the side path that led
along the hill. under the gray, snake
| like fiume-the shortest route to the
| grassy shelf on which the cabin stood
| The byway was steep and rugged,
and rhododendron clumps caught at
her ankles, and once she heard snake
1 slip over the dry rustic of leaves, but
she went on rapidly. dragging at the
! bride, turning back now and then
anXiously to urge the horse to greater
| speed. She scarcely heard the often
sively honeyed compliments which
Prendergast offered TO her courage.
1t seemed an eternity they climbed.
In reality 1t was scarcely twenty min
utes before they reached the grassy
knoll and the cabin, whose crazy
swinging door stood wide to the night
air. She tied the horse, went in and
at Prendergast's direction found
matches ard lit candle. The bare,
two room interior it revealed was un-
kempt and disordered. Rough hunks,
table and a couple of hewn chairs
were almost it's only furniture. The
window was broken and the roof ad-
mitted sun and rain. Prendergast laid
the man they had brought on one of
. the hunks and threw over him shah
by blanket.
j "My dear young lady," he said, you
, are q good Samaritan How shall we
thank you, my poor friend here and
, IT.
t Jessica had taken money from her
. pocket, and now she held it out to
| him. He must have DOCTOR" she
said. "You must fetch one"
The yellow eyes fastened ON the bill
, even while his gesture protested. you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

She called, and
presently a Pc
destrian emery
ed from the half
dark and came
toward her.
He bent over
the form she
showed him.
Its Stires,"
he said with
a chuckle: II
heard he'd come
back. Thee huc-
kle turned to q
cough, and he
shook his head.
This is sad.
You could never
believe how !
havn l1horod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

door behind him, set off down the
trail to the town, where faro bank
soon acquired the bill Jessica had CIV
en- him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

who would care for him? She turned
her head, listening to a nearing sound
footsteps were plodding up the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12
Chapter Is

he man whose part the
lawyer had taken had
yielded to his touch al
most dazedly as the girl
disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12
(To be Continued.)
The Price of Peace,

The Price of Peace.
The terrible itching and smarting
incident to certain skin diseases is al.
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve Price, 25 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12
Chapter 14!St


HE scene in the hotel Of
flee had left Jessica in
a state of mental dis
traction in which rea-
son was in allegiance.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-29
Negro Wrote to White Girl.

Washington, June 25.-Upon
the complaint of a young white
woman that she had received an
insulting letter, Garrett N. Worm.
Icy, malatto messenger employ
ed in the office of the Assessor of
the District, was arrested today
by Central Office Detectives Null
len and Evans Wormley was
taken lefore United States Com
missioner Taylor and there held
under bonds Of $1,000 to await
further investigation.
The sending of the letter to the
white woman Is attributed to the
conditions which exist in the Of
flee Of the Assessor, which make
it necessary for white wemen clerks
to work side by side with negro
men. Clerks of the Assessors Of
flee say they have to be courteous
to the black messengersand clerks,
and that the negroes take advan-
tage of their position to become
familiar and overbearing.-Balti-
more Sun.