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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

ical capital of the affair by seeking
to force an exposure of the scandal
connected with the death of President
Faure. II was declared that she had
met the president in the Swiss Alps
during the manoeuyres in 1898, and
that she was greatly enamored of him.
A person who attended the funeral OF
IA. Faure described how she had
fallen on her kness before the grave,
and. taking from her bosom bunch of
violets, had thrown Ii on the coffin,
then prostrating herself on the ground
and passionately kissing his portrait.
The Anti-Semitic Libre Parole
openly charged Nine. Steinhail with
having poisoned President Faure by
means of cyanide OF potassium corr
cealed in a cigar. The newspaper Ie-
one of its writer's who had seen the
body remarked, "All the skill OF the
embalmers was unable to preserve
the body from the dissolvent action OF
the subtle poison" The newspaper
closed by saying that M. Faure was
poisoned because he was opposed TO
revision In the DTeyfus case.
List of Admirers Published.
About the same time the Action
Franchise actually published list Of
names of men who, IL asserted, had
been on terms of the closest init
macy with Nine. Steinheil It included
senator, noted engineer, an auto
mobile manufacturer and two of the
magistrates who were called upon to
hear her case after her arrest, but
from whose Jurisdiction 1t was soon
removed.
| According to this journal, the list
had been examined and vouehed for
by a woman servant OF Nine. Stein.
he'll who added that the husband,
Steinheil, was complacent, apparently
content that his home was maintained
by the generosity of madame's admir-.
ers. In brief, the unfriendly press
hesitated at nothing, The woman was
called the red widow, Coincidence,
the queen OF liars and tragedienne.
One OF these papers asserted that
Steinheil was not only fully conyers.
ant with his wife's manner OF life.
but that he had possession of papers
compromising public men, for which
he demanded 100000. This sum
was considered exorbitant, the ac-
count said, and consequently an ar
rangement was made with Nine.
Stcinhei TO rob the house, she to
take advantage Of the occasion to rid
herself of her husband. The paper
gave the name of the detective who
directed the operation but when the
house was ransacked there were no
papers there, and later 1t was learned
that they had been removed to
Switzerland.
Her lawyers maintained that Nine.
Steinheil is innocent; others Of her
friends say she is insane and should
be placed In an asylum, but the 0ppo-
sition press cries that she is a poison
er more dangerous than was Lu-
cretia Borgia, and clamor Is raised
that she should meet death upon the
guillotine And In the meantime Pa
risian politicians are torn asunder by
the strangest case the gay capital has
known siuce Alfred Dreyfus came
back from DEVILS island
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

you have told me said NJ. Andre.
aftef these inquisltions had lasted
several days. that you did not love
your mother because she made you
marry NJ. Steinheil?"
Eyes, that is true" she replied.
What other thing had you against
herr"
"She took advantage of NJ Stein
heifs love to marry me to him with.
out dowry" Then she burst out,
angrily:-"You seem to think that |
should gain some advantage by the
death of my husband and my
motheri"
THE advantage that you would
have gained or that you did gain by
the death of your husband" replied
the magistatre, gravely, was that you
might be free to marry Maurice
Borderel. Is that not true?"
Nine. Steinheil did not answer
you told NJ. Borderel," continued
the magistrate. that your mother
cost you money. At her death you In
herited $4,000 and possibly more"
"Oh," cried Nine. SteinheiI, 4
know have led a wicked life, but I
am not murderess."
we shall see" replied NJ. Andre.
strsnge Scenes In Court.
The arrest of the woman caused a
sensation in comparison with which
the Humbert Dreyfus and Syyeton af-
fairs palcd into insignifleance. I'm
precedented 5cenes were witnessed at
the palace of justice while she was
under ex. ainatio3l and guards were
required % restrain the crowds from
entering On the boulevards men
fought fol' special editions OF news.
papers having in them accounts of the
case, while in the Hobbies of the
chamber Of deputies the Nationalist
threatened to call the government to
account unless orders were given i'm
mediateiy TO investigate the scandal
to the bottom.
Opponents Of the government, like
Henri Rochefort, tried to make polit-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

as dogs scent rabbit, agreed at once.
James was thoroughly honest,
trusty old negro, and a faithful
friend Of the boys when their mischief
got them iuto trouble. and it was sell
dom that it didn't. When the boys told
him of the part they had decided he
should play he opened his great. wide
mouth in a speeches. grin. But,
then. it was not necessary for him to
talk; they had settled it all before
hand. In fact, he had stringent orders
to keep mum"
AT the ball he appeared in full even
ing costume, patentleather CATERS,
high silk hat and all, with white
mask to hide his double row of ivor-
les and the woolly.crop upon his head.
Five minutes before the hour of un-
masking he was to slip out, leaving
his fair partner to ponder his identity
What scene the old clubroom did
present that night! All the buried
ages of the world seemed to have risen
as If by magic. There was Harry
Blanck as kings jester of the Fiji
teenth century in garments he had
made for himself and Of which he
was rightly proud his cap jingling
with tiny bells at every motion of his
head Alexander the Great was there
in company with the Greek slave.
the excitement attending the discov.
cry of Dinah's personal'tr had abated
somewhat. all eyes were fixed unon
him. The master Of ceremonies re-
Gusted him to remove his mask. but
he still remained immovable. His
quaking had become visible now. and
he sent beseeching looks to Jack.
That gentleman thoroughly non
plussed by the turn Of affairs. could
only look In helpless misery at the
others. none of whom knew how 10
settle the matter. They had all for
gotten to put James ont, and their
joke seemed about to have a tragic
end. Eher the master ordered the re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
JACOB KISSED HER TEARS AWAY.
Tried To Comfort Susie, But Was Ar
rested by Police.

Tried To Comfort Susie, But Was Ar
rested by Police.
It's pity boy can't kiss away his
sweetheart's tears witho1t big, I'M
sympathetic policeman taking them
both TO the children's court, the New
York Evening Telegram says.
Any fellow would have acted just
as Jacob Kinsler did, especially IL he
was as fond OF his sweetheart as Ja-
cob Is of Susie Stahl Jacob is man.
ly little fellow OF 10 and Susie, two
years his junior is one OF the pref
tiest little girls on the east side.
I'VE wasn't regular kissing" ex-
planned Jacob. "I'll tell you how It
was. A boy nearly twice as big as
am came along and slapped Susie and
she began to cry"
why didn't you tackle him?" asked
the court.
HE was too big for me to lick, and
let him go. But I did the next best
thing. Susie was crying somepin
fierce. and just grabbed her and was
Kissing away her tears when the cop
came along and said l was violating
the law. didn't know what he meant
and as Susie kept on crying kept
on kissing, Then the cop stopped us."
you and Susie may go now" said
the court to Jacob. The next time
she cries give her your handkerchief
when you see the cop coming"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
Crossing Not the e.s,.

II You have scrub stock and get a
chance to cross ii on thorough breds.
do not hesitate moment; that Is the
best. But many farmers get an idea
that 1t good TO cross tlIoroughbreds.
We doubt It. In fact. se do not be-
leye It Is. We agre, that good re-
suits have been shown from such
crosses. but as rule In such caseB
an experiment is at stake. and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
II Girl of Spirit

Something new was being planned,
and after a great deal of thought land
more discussion) the Whitmore club
decided to hold a masked ball. Not a
real ball, of course, for the Whitmore
clubmen were merely mischievous,
fun-loving boys and girls, and such
things were not for them, but
masked BALI sounded better than
the regular weekly meeting of the
club members masked.
All conyentionality was to be set
aside that evening-girls choosing in
stead of being chosen, taking their
partners in to supper, seating them
first, and paying them all the small
attentions the stern sex usually de-
lights in showing the fair. It would
have been lots of sport If it had all
happened as it should have done-but
it didn't.
For weeks beforehand an air OF
deepest mystery pervaded the club;
conversation was carried on in whis.
pers about the corners of the room
All were busy planning costumes
each striving for something original
and no one telling even their best
friend what they had decided upon.
In all good Christian societies there
is the proverbial black sheep, or, In
other words, a well-meaning but evil
doing member. who contrfves by some
means to upset the best laid plans in
the world. In this particular club the
evil-doer was JACK lowering, leader IN
all mischief that transpired in his
neighborhood and the Suggest tease
that ever tormented mankind.
Meeting the boys one evening he
suggested the lark Of taking his IA
theirs colored coaehman to the party
and they. seeming the fun as keenly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
WHAT The MILLIONS DO.

There are 367437 females engaged
In various occupations, as against
1,102.471 males in New York City.
says a writer in the Van Norden
Magazine. It is varied field. In.
deed, to which the millions turn
There are rs women lawyers in New
York City. and 1911 men. Among the
physicians and surgeons OF the me
tropolis there are $40 women In prac.
tlce and 6,557 men. II generally mas
been believed that barmaids no long
er existed IN New York. but the sta,
st'cs SHOW that there are % OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

done. Thereupcn she broke down
and made a confession.
81 put the pearl In Couillard's
pocket" she said, 'in order TO shield
another, whose name l must not dis
close. love him and he has Stunned
me. / have foully wronged Remy
Couillard.'' Then, after a pause, she
burst out:-"The man who committed
the crime was Alexander Wolff"
Wolff, who was the son of her cook,
was arrested, but he easily established
an alibi and was released. Then the
woman herself was taken into Gus
toby
She was put through the third de-
gree" which there includes what is
called the reconstruction of the
crime The Steinheil villa was ar
ranged as it had been on the day of
the murder. Those who played the
roles of Steinlleil and Nine. Japy took
their required posts, Then entered
the masked assailants, who proceeded
to strangle their supposed victims, In
Guiding Nine. Steinheil Finally,
Couillard, the valet, appeared, redls-
covered the crime. and released Nine.
steinheil just as he had done On that
fatal morning seven months before.
As Couillard vert about his un-
canny task, attempting to repeat the
action, so far as he could remember,
Nine. Steinheil frequently interrupted
him with: NO you walked first to the
window or mo, don't you remem.
Der. you did not undo the cords that
fastened my feet until you had re-
leased my avas?" Throughout the or
deal she appeared to be less affected
than any one else present. From first
. last she was like debutante at a
theatrical rehearsal, striving to sus-
tain the star role.
Meantime she had confessed that
her charge against Wolff also was
baseless, and she was questioned by
NJ. Andre, the examining magistrate,
to whom she declared she had been
the victim of an odious conspiracy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
Preventing Disease

1t Is more easy to prevent disease
in animals than It is to cure. Hog
cholera prevails more or less In all
sections OF the country, but In the ma
jority Of cases it is due &c the con.
dition Of the herds and mlsmanage-
ment in feeding than to any other
cause. Hogs must have green or
bulky food, also salt and charcoal.
These substances are not in direct
way preventiyes of cholera, but they
keep the animals In more or less
thrifty condition and render them less
liable to disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

spent her summers. Incidentally, ii
was said that the villa was the scene
of Undesirable orgies.
And Then
Then came the murder in the I'M
pass Resin. Steinheil was found
strangled in his bed and in the next
room lay the mother of his wife. Mime.
Japy, similarly killed. In third room
Nine. Steinheil was found bound and
gagged. The only other person in the
building was Remy Couillard, valet,
who discovered the double murder
and released Nine. Steinheil from her
bonds.
She declared at once that she had
been bound and gagged by three
masket men and a woman, who, she
thought, might have been one of her
husbands models, whom he took from
the highways and byways of Paris
She said she had been robbed of all
her jevelry. The police were able to
make no Roadway In the case, and
eventually Nine. Steinheil declared
that she would herself track the muir
derers.
After she had run down several in
offensive persons, who easily pro-
duced alibis, she accused Coulliard,
the valet. of the crime, and her
charge seemed to be borne out to a
degree when he was searched and in
his pocket was found pearl which
lad been taken from ring des-
cribed In the list given by Nine
Steinheil to the police Couillard Wig
orously denied that he had any knowl-
edge as to how the pearl came to be
in his possession or that he was in
any way implicated in the dual muir
der.
Makes r1er First Confession.
At this stage a jeveler came for
ward and declared that Nine. Stein
he'll had brought the ring to him,
asked him to melt it down, and give
the pearl back to her, which he had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

them still on duty in the city. while
there are 12,743 masculine mixers.
You would hardly expect to find
women in the roel of liyery-stabIe
keepers. but there are Is In New
York. Those who believe that a ham.
mer and saw are intractable in any
other than mans hands vii. find
themselves at fault, for there are IS
women carpenters ana Joiners in
New York. There are 29,904 men In
the same trade. Plumbers? Yes. 40
females are numbered among that
class OF artisans. as against 1864
males.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
SUNSHINE.

Life lays heavy burden
On those who seek to go.
On those who tGxe 70: loves sweet
sake
A share Of others woe.
Life's little road Of shadow,
No inch Of It III shlrk:
In gold or gray, thank God, / say.
For health and hope to work.
LIES load so hard for bearing,
But, ah. so sweet the CLEAN
And yonder lies my paradise
OF home and song and dreami
Baltimore Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
THE GERM CT AGE.

They've found the germ that makes
men old,
That turns the warm blood pale and
cold;
That bends the form and frosts the
hair,
And etches deep the lines Of care,
Yet what ayails the wondrous find
WIN Time. the scytheman, prove more
kind?
Alas. this thing OF tearing claw
Is but the slave Of ruthless law!
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
Wall FROM AN OLD roeY.

Backward. turn backward. o Time, IL
your fight,
Take all the fitting lights, filling tbs
night;
Take all the chauffeurs. with wind
rumpled hair.
Take all the honks that make raucous
the air;
Take all the dust that hangs over the
road,
Where a touring cars dashed, with
its goggle-eyed load;
Grant US one glimpse of the old.
peaceful ways
Give US, o give US, the bicycle days.
Backward, turn backward, o Time,
l repeat,
Take all the rubbernecks out of the
street,
Watching the progress Of sky-farins
carts
Flying like swallows or mad-driven
darts;
Things are too rapid for olG,iashioned
folk,
Life is too speedy to seem like q
Joke;
Travels become but a speed-testing
craze
Give US, o give us, the bicycle days!
Denver Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

cross is given the best possible oppor-
tunity. Such crossing is a contradic-
ton of the long and patient efforts
that were required to build UP the
breed, and 1t cannot be good policy
to tear down what has been done.
First crosses may show up wen. but
degeneration almost Immediately fol-
lows, and If crossing of thorough
breds Of another we're to become the
rule, 1t would not be long until all
would be scrubs again.
To cross thoroughbred varieties
may crafty desire to experiment,
but It can add nothing TO perman snt
good results.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
Peach Blossom CAKE.

One cuDful pulverized sugar, one
half cupful butter; stir together until
like thick cream, then add two tea
spoonsful baking powder, one cupful
OF -four. one-half cupful sweet milk,
the beaten whites of three eggs. Fla
vor thoroughly with extract OF peach.
Bake in two shallow tins. Frost with
clear icing, sprinkle with pink pull
verified sugar and coeoanut.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

Russia Is having a war game, -
with st. Petersburg ae the point Of at
tack. The veterans OF the late war
who retired from Mukden will be able
to show how the retreat should be
conducted If the defense Is not sue.
eessful.-springf1eId Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
BILL A HUSKY LAD.

When Run Into BY Motor Car Re.
eelved Only Mental Shock.
LET me see,' said the grocer to
the farmer OF whom he had bought
some produce. haven't you got son
named Bill?"
eyes"
81 thought I had seen him in town
with you. Rather husky boy, isn't
he?"
yes, rather that way. don't let
him come to town ,ery often on that
account"
Gets into trouble, does her"
well folks doesn't size him up
right. They take Bill for buffer"
and he hn't?"
Lord, MOI The last time he was
In he wanted to know OF me why the
street cars run all over the street. I
couldn't tell him and jumped down
on the tracks to find out for himself.
The motorman on coming car sound.
ed the gong and Bill yelled at him.
Bill never budged. Motorman thought
he was bluffing and came on at full
speed. Then 1t happened"
But what happened?"
why when he hit Bill the car was
bounced of the track and thirteen
persons were hurt"
and Bill?'
"Oh, he was laid up for day or
two with the mental shock-mental
shock OF being taken for a bluffer
when he was in dead earnest"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

An English prophet has been pre-,
dieting another war between Russia
and Japan. That has been apparent
since the Portsmouth episode. What
the public desires to know Is the date.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
TROUBLES OF OTHER LANDS.

Spain would probably be willing 70
pay a large reward for any plan Of
Withdrawing from Morocco which
would cost neither trade nor prestige
nor hurt the national pride of the
Spanis1 people. Cleveland Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

There Is said to be unrest In
Cuba"
Strange. When was there the
people seemed TO want nothing but
rest. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

That fellow seems to be extrava,
CANT"
"Hopelessly. He spends his own
money Just as If It were the govern
ment's. LOUISVILLE Courier.Journai.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

about the mother Of ten children be
ing heroine, but that's Just whas
she is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

other orders for the artist. There
was no trouble about money affairs.
Then, two years later, Felix Faure
died suddely in the Elysee, his official
home. The president had been Wis.
tied in the afternoon by Cardinal
Richard, archbishop of Paris, and by
the prince of Monaco. They observed,
that he was greatly agitated and al
most abrupt in his manner In the
next room was Nine. Steinheil scream
ing for help. NJ. lie Gall, the presi-
dents secretary hurried into the apart
ment
Scandal Is flushed Up.
He found the president of France
dead. On table was small bottle
containing drug. a powerful stimu-
liant, but not poisonous in small
doses. The bottle was removed and
Madame Steinheil was Struggled ont
of the palace. Time was not given her
even to readjust her toilet. That night
she attended a dinner and was the
gayest person there When. long af.
terward, some of the facts filtered out
beautiful and popular actress was
mentioned as the woman in the case,
and only two or tnrce persons knew
that it had been the mysterious and
fascinating Nine. Steinheil.
Her influence grew apace after
that tragedy. It has been said that
men of Felix Faures parry We're will
ing to do ali she askei rather than
have the scandal affecting their dead
leader come to light. hdolphe Stein
he'll was made knigat of the Lee
gion of Honor, one of the great dis,
tinctions of the French government
She herself received a decoration
Powerful statesmen remained her dc
voted admirers. Her sway was undis-
turbed
When Sisowath, the black king Gf
the Cambodians, came in opera
bouffe style with his dancers to Paris
few years ago he reviewed the mill
tary display at Longchamps from the
presidential box. Also In the box were
President Fallieres, the premier, all
the cabinet members, with their wives
ana daughters, and-Mme. Steinheil.
As soon as the brunette kings eye
fell upon her he manifested deep
emotion, and later there was diff
Guilty in persuading him to leave
Paris when his official visit was ter
minated, so great had become his
infatuation for Nine. Steinheil.
Admirer Maintains Her Villa.
From barbaric royalty the enchant-
ress passed on to member of the
French aristocraey. Her admirers had
already included very wealthy man
llfacturer, and at the last Maurice
l3orderel, wealthy widower, who ad.
mitted that he had furnished tie
money to support the Vert Logis, the
beautiful villa of the Steinheils at
Bellevue, where Nine. Steinheil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
Makes rer First Confession.

At this stage a jeweler came for
ward and declared that Nine Stein
he'll had brought the ring to him,
asked him to melt it down, and give
the pearl back to her. which he had
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Adams have re-
turned from a visit with Mr.. Adams
parents in jefferson, Texas.
Mrs. II. L. Foster has recovered suf-
ficicntly to return from Ada and is
now at the home of her parents, Capt.
and Mrs c. II Bruce on North Wash
ington street She was accompanied
home by her sister, Mrs. 5. NJ. Tor
bett
Mrs. ". 9. Dean will have as her
guests the latter part of the week two
girl friends from Paris. The Elks
give dance in their honor Monday
night.
Ex-Gov. William Guy of the Chicka-
saw nation was visitor here today
from Sulphur.
VIII and George Chancellor left yes
terday for Dallas and st. Louis to be
gone several days on a business trip.
Jesse l.. Jordan is here on business
today from Marietta.
Joe Garner of the First National
Bank, returned last night from a visit
to Sherman and other Texas points.
Mrs John George left yesterday
afternoon for Bennington whore she
will visit a few days with her mother
H. II. McGill of Oklahoma City was
here today calling on the newspaper
trade for tho Western Newspaper
Union.
Jesse l.. Jordan. the real estate
dealer from Marietta, was in the city
on business today.
5 W. Douglas and T. II. Tins of
Joiner City were here on business
today
]. d. Fairchild of Lexington, Ky,
was among the out of town business
visitors today.
Lee Cruce was called to Guthrie on
business of importance yesterday
evening