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The Monte Vista journal., 1911-10-07

John A. Martin will champion
the rights Of the masses. as the
next United States senator from
Colorado. John j. Tobin will
pull down the gubernational plum.
Durango Democrat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-10-07

The best plaster. A piecs Of flannel
dsmpsned with Chambsrla,n's Linimsnt
sod bouad on over tho Affected parts 10
superior 70 . plaster and costa only one
tenth ~ much. For sale BY all drug.
Riots.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Loss rs-
turned Tuesday from weeks out.
Ing at Consnt's camp on Rock
Creek.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-10-07

Rebekah's Food Sale at City
Meat Market Saturday, Got. 7th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-10-07

Remember the Rsbokah's Food
osls today (6asurday(.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-10-07

@. G. Kerr & Go. are entertain
ing . number Of land seekers from
Kansas, who arrived Monday.
These gentlemen are very much
pleased with the San Luis valley
and will probably invest before 70
turning 70 their homes.
We have permitted monopoly TO
absorb nearly everything: Bssr
has the hard coal, Weysrhauser
hes the forests, Rockefeller has
the oil, norgan has the iron, and
~ thank God the sun b ~ 900, 600
milss away.-John z. White.
Biliovsesss 3 doe 70 dIsofdsesd COZ.
datioa q Ne stensoh. Chanbsslain's
Tahssls ~ essentially stomach usdi.
eins. istssdsd especially 70 oct on that
eggs; b sleesss t. strengthen Il, tone
asd isvigsssss Il, 70 regulate The liver
asd b hesish biliovsosss positively asd
sesstsally. Fes saIs bv ell dsussists.
Remember the Rsbekah's Food
~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens IN a Confederate tent
At q critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts TO Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt Craig. an old army scout. wayne
starts on his mission. They get WITHIN
the lines OF the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne Is taken for q Federal OF
ficer and a young lady on horseback 10
given ia Ills charge. She Is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF ths
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and Ny
Lady OF the North are left alone. Tbey
Eeek shelter in a hut and entering IL In
the dirk a huge mastim attacks Wayne
The gill shoots the brute Just In time:
The owner OF the hut, Jed Bungay. ana
ids wife appear and soon party OF
borsemen approach. They are led BY p
man claiming 20 be Red Lowrte. but VINO
proves 10 be Mai Brennan, a Federal
officer whcm the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veaissthe secret message. Wayne believes
Edith brennan 10 be the wife OF MAJ.
Brennan. He fg rescued by Jed Bungay.
who stai = to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In Disguise penetrates 20 the ball
room. beneath which he had been Inn
prtsoned. He is introduced to Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Many Men Possess the Artistic eye
When u Comes to Matter OF Fem
mine Drapery.

There is an old tradition 20 the ef.
feet that men lack discretion as well
as artistic eye in the selection OF a
eecomingly gowned woman. man
notoriously at sea In the matter OF
feminine frocks was asked TO esign
what TO his mind was a graceful dress
Tor the Identification of the woman
" fgure The result not only vindi-
Gated men Of the charge OF ignorance
concerning the becoming feminine
drape~y. cut established for him a
wisdom and artistry n designing that
many devotees OF the latest sartoTiai
spasm. be II modestly pretty or Oar.
ingIy ridiculous. win do well to cul.
iivate.
The fabric of the gown evolved By
the mere man was a soft clinging
crepe de chine OF shadowy blue tone,
Il was cut In kimono fashion. with
loose hanging Oriental sleeves The
neck was slightly rounded out TO show
the smooth. white column OF he
throat. and the gown hung fFt from
the shoulders. falling in long. sweep
ing lines. with Just a suspicion OF
sweep at the back In front an elon-
gated buckle Of the blue material EN-.
broidere0 Nth dull gold threads. held
wide girdle. which was wound
around the waist empire fashion. tied
In an odd knot. with short upstanding
loops in the back. from whence long
loose eEds. finished w,lh gold and blue
teli 20 the bottom OF the skirt The
sash gave slightly empire effect. and
the whole gown appeared to swathe
the fgure IN folds of pastel blue. Such
a gown must iu the very nature Of il
self conceal any offending angular
lines. last S. Il would of necessity
aelghten the symmetry Of the softls
I cnrvtng mes Grace cf carriage aus
elegance af attire were its indueuaa4g
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
THOUGHT TIN WAS SILVER
Chinese Pirates Meet Bitter Oisap.
pointment After Risking Their
Necks for Loot.

II was a surprise 10 the Chinese
pirates who looted the Pacific Mail
liner Asia. wrecked in Oriental wa
tiers sometime ago. when what they
believed to be slabs Of silver turned
out to be nothing but tin. They were
more than disappointed in view of the
fact that they had risked their necks
TO get the supposed precious metal
and had conveyed it a great distance
in sampans to dispose Of it.
According to w. w. Pipkin. con
nected with the Chinese maritime Gus
toms service. who arrived the other
day of the liner Persia. there were at
least 100 small Chinese fishing boats
that put in at various places laden
with tin In their haste to get away
with the cheap but shining metal the
pirates had overlooked the more valu
able silks and other rich far eastern
products which were In the Asia's
cargo.
There is nothing now visible of the
old Pacific mailer. according to pas
sengers on the Persia, which passed
close to where her sister ship went
to her doom on the treacherons crags
that seem to beckon mockingly out of
the mist that necessarily hangs over
them. What portions of the steamer
were not broken up by salvers were
dismembered by the beating seas
San Francisco Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

the country to make the lineg OF your
army"
IF this is the Kendallyllle pike we
are on" ! answered. Il have a pretty
clear conception Of what lies ahead,
but / should be very glad to know
where am to look for the outer
picket"
There Is one post at the ford over
the White Briar," she replied. u
chance to know this because Major
Brennan selected the station. and re,
marked that the stream was so high
and rapid as TO be impossible at any
other point for miles. But ! regret
this is as far as my information ex'
tends"
| started TO say something-what
hardly know when, almost without
sound OF warning, a little squad OF
horsemen swept over the brow Of the
hill In our front, their forms darkly
outlined against the starlit sky. and
rode down toward us at sharp trot
! had barely time to swing my com
panion out of the track when they
clattered by, their heads bent low to
the wind. and seemingly oblivlous "a
all save the movements of their
leader.
Sheridan" | whispered. fo- even
in that dimness I had not failed Ia
recognize the short erect figure which
rode IN front.
The woman shuddered. and drew
closer within my protecting shadow
Then out OF the darkness there burst
a solitary rider, his horse llmping as
II crippled, and would have ridden us
down. had ! not flung up one hand
and grasped his bridle-rein.
Great Scott what have we
here?" he cried roughly. peering down
at us. by all the gods. a womani
The hand upon my arm clutched me
desperately. and my own heart seemed
to choke back every utterance The
voice was Brennans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
CHAPTER XVIII.



Like a flash occurred to me the only
possible means by which we might
escape open diseovery-an instant dis.
closure Of my supposed rank, coupled
with Indignant protest. Already. be.
lieving me merely some private soldier
strayink out of bounds with a woman
of the camp as comp" nion. he had
thrown himself from the saddle to in
vestigate. Whatever was to be done
must be accomplished quickly, or II
would prove oil too late. To think
was to act. Stepping instantly in front
of tho shrinking girl and facing him,
| said sternly:
Il do not know who you may chance
TO be. CIR. nor greatly care. yet your
words and actions imply an insult to
this lady which am little disposed to
overlook For your Information per.
nit me to state. | am Colonel Curran.
Sixth Ohio Light Artillery. and am
not accustomed to being halted on the
road by every drunken fool who sports
uniform"
He stopped short in complete sur
prise. staring at me through the dark
ness, and | doubted not was perfect
~ able TO distinguish the CLINT OF but
tons and CLEAN of braid.
"Your pardon. sir" he calculated at
last Il mistook you for some run
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
The Word Raid In italian.

A correspondent seems TO be
amused because the Italians. borrow
ing the English word ride, IN special
sense. choose TO spell 1t Theoretically
in accordance with their own sound
system.
But this surely is neither absurd
nor unusual. In French. for example.
.e have rosbif. raout. touledogue. aud
other words which illustrate the same
principle: and in English there is
hreeze. from the Frtncn br1se Tor
Spanish brizal; junket from the
Italian giuncata; coracle. from the
Welsh cwrwgl; reel. from the Gaelic
righil. in all of which and In many
other words an attempt has been
made TO represent the foreign sound
by more or less phonetic English
spelling
The word raid is not quite new.
however, in Italian. | find It several
times in an Italian newspaper of more
than four years ago which | happen
to have at hand. e. g.. ''ii raid Pekino
Parigi From Letter sn the Spec
tator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
CHAPTER XIX.
The Cavalry Outpost.

fingered merely long enough to
feel assured as to her safety. creep
ing closer until | heard her simple
story of the Majors fall from his
horse. and then watched through the
night shadows while the little squad
bore his unconscious form over the
crest of the low hill toward their
quarters. Then | turned my face
eastward aud tramped resolutely on.
was, first OF all, soldier. and moth.
ing short of death or capture should
prevent me reaching Lee with my
message. Let what would happen. all
else could wait!
The CLEAN of the stars fell upon the
double row Of buttons down the
breast of the coat wore. and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
CURED OF SOLITAIRE PLAY
How Ore Wife Put Stop to Her Hus-
bands Preoccupation With
the Game.

Ny husband used to be a solitaire
fend," said woman the other day.
He used to come home nights aGd
play several games while ] was pre-
pairing dinner. After eating and he
would hurry that-he would rush to
his card table and play until late at
night II this had happened only once
week it would have been different
and would not have said a word
about it, As il was. he would play ev
cry night we were not going out to
gether
Il Ike card playing, but when it
comes to making the game OF solitaire
an occupation. draw the line.
y worried and fretted about the
proposition as | thought 1t was doing
my husband harm. as well as keeping
him from being sociable. Until |
thought would have gray hair. re
monstrated, argued fought and shed
tears. but all to no avail Finally J
hit upon a scheme.
AS ] was an unusually poor card
player my husband had criticized me
several times for my ignorance, good
humoredly. of course. and decided to
learn to play solitaire also ! bought
a pack of playing cards and one even
Ing at dinner told the solitaire fend
that ] wanted him to teach me the
game. He was delighted to think al
last bad come to his side and he said
he would instruct me that very night
Accordingly. after we had tidied up
the dining room-he helped me that
time-we started in on the single
handed game. MY husband sweated
and almost swore at times and he
called me a 'bonehead' and several
other names that mean the same
thing. Finally he gave 1t up in dis
gust and he has not played cards
since"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Minerals in the human eoax.

The human body contains. among
other constituents. about two pounds
of phosphorus, which is essential to
the health of the bones aid the vigor
Of the brain This phosphorus. IL ex-
,racted and put to another use, would
make up about 1000 packages OF fric-
ton matches
Besides phosphorus, the body con.
tains few ounces of sodium and half
an ounce OF potassium The quantity
of the latter would be sufficient for
many experiments in class OF
chemistry.
In addition TO sodium and potassium
there are few grains OF magnesium.
enough 10 make the SILVER rain for
family's stock Of rockets on Fourth
of July evening or 10 create a brilliant
tight visible at a considerable dis
nce.-Harper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

rifed at the mere thought that ne
might be dead. But the heart teat.
and with a prayer OF thankfuiness |
looked ~. She stood beside me.
Tell NE. CAPTAIN Wayne. she ex-
claimed anxiously. "he is not-not Sc
riously hurt?"
Il believe not" / answered soberiy.
He is heavy man. and fell hard, yet
his heart beats strong. He must have
cut his head upon stone, however,
for he is bleeding"
She knelt beside him, and | caught
the Wilderness OF a handkerchief within
her hand.
Believe me, Mrs. Brennan" fal-
tered lamely. Il regret this far more
than can tell Nothing has ever oc-
CURED to me to give greater pain
than the thought that have brought
you SC much Of sorrow and trouble.
You will have faith ia me?"
Always, rywhere-whether (:
ever be cur fate to meet again or not.
But now you must 60"
Go? And leave you here alone?
Are You not afraid?'
Afraid ?"she looked about her into
the darkness. "Of what? Surely you
do not mean Of Frank-of Major Bren-
nan? And as to my being alone, our
quarters are within scant hundred
yards from here. and single cry will
bring me aid in plenty. Hushi what
was that?"
II was the shutting tread OF many
feet. the sturdy tramp OF body OF
infantry on the march.
Col" she cried hurriedly III you
would truly serve me. II you care at
all for me. do not longer delay and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Standard Of cclors.

The call for international STANDARDS
of all kinds is becoming every DAP
more insistent with the progressive
uniheation Of the industries OF tbs
world The latest demand of this kin
is for an International standard o.
colors
Chemists. manufacturers of dye
stufIs and pigments. and many others
would benefit by such standard II
is suggested that when once the de
sired color scheme has been decided
upon. the best method Of perpetuatine
the standards. aud rendering them
available for comparison everywhere
would be by means of colorec glasses
With which tintometer could be con
structed A tentative instrument oil
this kind, based on an arbitrary color
scheme. has been made.-Youth'S
Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

We find in the letters we receive. =
sa:a the correspondence clerk. some
marvellous examples of simplieed spell
ing. some OF these unconsciously pho
netic. some evidently deliberately in.
tended. some thar. though they serve
their purpose wonderfully. verge on
the comic For instance. we received
yesterday a letter from a man who
starts CT in this way;
What TX would follow and so
"a.
~of course. the mea ing OF that was
perfectly plain. but the puokkaeper aLa
/ hsd TO smile over it for moment.
and when We showed it to the stenog-
rapher be said that the man who
could write words like that ought not
10 stop at simplifed spelling. he ought
to 60 right ahead and invent a new
shorthand system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

not sink down IN shane? Alone
here. he looked about him into the
darkness-"at such an hour, IN COM
pany with Rebel. sneaking. cow
ardly spy, already condemned to be
shot. By Heaven, he shall never live
to boast Of it,''
He flung up his revolver barrel to
prove the truth OF his threat. but sne
stepped directly between us. and
shielded me with her form.
Put down your pistol" she ordered
coldly. Il assure you my reputation
is in no Immediate danger unless you
shoot me, and your bullet shall GER
tainly find my heart before it ever
reaches Captain Wayne"
Truly. you must indeed love him."
he sneered.
SO close to me was she standing
that could feel her form tremble at
this insult. yet her voice remained
emotionless.
Your uncalled-for words shame
me, not my actions. In being here
with Captain Wayne tonight am
merely paying simple debt OF honor
Ia double debt. indeed. considering
that he was condemned to death by
your lie, while you deceived me by
another"
did he tell you that?"
''IIe did not Like the true gentle
man he has ever shown himself TO be.
be endeavored to disguise the facts,
to withhold from me all knowledge
OF your dastardIy action. | know it
ty the infamous sentence pronounced
against him and by your falsehood to
me"
Edith. you mistake" he urged anz.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

iously, Il was told that he had
been sent North"
She drew a deep breath. as though
she could scarcely grasp the full au-
daclty of his pretence to ignorance.
You appeared to be fully Informed
but now as to his death sentence"
"Yes. heard of It while away. and
intended telling you as soon as |
reached our quarters"
could feel the scorn of his miser-
able deception as It eurled her lip,
md her figure seemed TO straighten
between us.
Then" she said slowly, you will
doubtless agree that ] have done no
more than was right, and viii there.
fore permit him this chance of escape
from so unmerited a fate; for you
know as we'll as do that he has been
wrongly condemned
He stepped forward with a half
smothered oath, and rested one hand
heavily upon her shoulder
81 rather guess not. madam" he
said Damn him! viii hang him
now higher than Hannah. just TO show
Queen Esther that It can be done Out
of the way. madam!"
Rendered desperate by her slight
resistance and his own jealous hatred,
he thrust the woman aside so rudely
that she fell forward upon one knee,
His revolver was yet In his right
hand, cleaning In the starlight. but
before he could raise or fire it had
grasped the steel barrel firmly. and
the hammer came down noise ssiy
upon the flesh of my thumb. The next
instant We were locked close together
in fierce struggle for the mastery. lie
was the heavier, stronger man; ! che
younger and quicker From the first
every effort on both sides was put
forth solely to gain command of the
we2pon-his to fire. mine TO prevent
for ] knew well at the sound OF the
\ discharge there would come rush Of
blue.coats to his rescue. Ny FIRST
/ fierce onset had put him ON the de
| fensive. but as We tugged and strained
/ his superiority in weight began to tell,
/ and slowly he bore me backward. un-
/ tin all tce weight Of my body rested
upon my right leg. Then there oe.
Cared to I'VE like fash a wrestler s
( t,iek taught me years before by an
OLE negro on my fathers plantation
Instantly | appeared TO yield TO the
force against which contended with
simulated weakness. sinking lower
and lower, until. doubt not. Brennan
felt convinced | must so over back
Yard, But as thus sank. my left
foot found steady support farther
back. while my free hand sank slow
ly down his straining body until my
cropping fingers grasped firmly the
broad belt about his waist yielded
yet another inch. until be leaned sc
far over me as to be out Of all bal
anee, aud then. With sudden straight
ening Of my left leg. ~ the same time
forcieg my head beneath his chest II
leverage. with one tremendous eftosi
fung him. head under. crashing
down upon the hard road, Trembling
ike a reed from the exertion. I stooJ
there looking down upon the Oar.
torn lying huddled AZ my gee, Ia
rested moslonless. and bent over
piacsng ms hand upon his heart nor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

away soldier But l failed to catch
your words; how did you name your.
self"
Colonel Curran. of Major-General
Halleck's staff"
The hell you are. Curran had q
full gray beard a month ago"
He took a step forward and before
could recover from the first numbing
shock OF surprise wGs peering intentg
into my face.
Damn fl" he cried. tugging
viciously at a revolver in his belt. Il
know that face, You ara the measIy
johnny Reb ] brought in Gay before
yesterday"
There came quick flutter of drap-
cry at my side. and she, pressing me
firmly backward. fae " him without a
word
The mans extended ARA dropped 10
his side as though pierced by bullet,
and he took Que step backward,
shrinking as If his startled eyes be
held a ghost.
Edith" he cried, as though don't
ing his own vision. and the ring Of
agony in his voice was almost piteous.
Edith My God! You here AZ mid
night. alone with this mang"
However the words. the tone. the
gesture may have stung her. her face
remained proudly calm. her voice cold
and clear
Il certainly am, Major Brennan.
she answered. her eyes never ouce
leaving his face. And may I ask
what reason you can have 70 obiectf
Reason His voice had grown
/ hoarse with passion aud surprise
My God. how can you ask How
osn you even lace met WHY Do rog
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
EcuntaIn q sollIno pitch.

Boiling pitch In thu form OF 6
wateTspout was the alarming spec
tacle presented to the eyes of hun
dreds aocking over London bridge &C
their work the other morning, The
road is being repaired on the south
side OF the bridge. and suddenly there
arose from huge tank column o.
pitch, which shot UP to a height Of
Il feet before falling in fountain-liks
fashion Two men. named Joseph
Clarke and William Matthews. wer,
badly buint By the boiling mixture
and holes were burnt IN the cloth
ing OF ether people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
SOUNDS PLAUSIBLE.

why do people speak OF .cool'
millioneT
4 don't know. unless it's because a
man with million dollars can keep
cooi. no matter aow high the cost or
living scars"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
WAITING.

Have you named your baby yet?"
mo-
He's getting pretty old to be with
out name, isn't hep
Yes: but my wife wishes to call
him Percival and we're waiting to
find out whether he's going to have
a lisp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

be discovered here. 1t is the grand
rounds. ! beg OF you. go!"
grasped her outstretched hand,
pressed my lips holly upon it, and
sped with noiseless footsteps down
the black. deserted road
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
consistent.

was that entertainment what you'd
call consistent piece OF work
1t was, replied the theater man
ager. The scene was located on a
mythical island and We played TO
mythical audiences and drew mythical
salaries
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
stuno.

You call this cake angel food" said
the harsh husband.
Yes. dear" said the tinid wife, but
if the diet doesn't seem exactly what
you want, here are some devilled
crabs. Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

sir. HenpecS-Are Fog the man
who gave rny wife a lot Of impotence:
Mr. Sc-aRsr-I am.
SIR shake. You're a
zero -I.o7con Tlt-Biis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Have Good Idea of Dress

followers. so much so that one won
ders why the distress and fatigue OF
countless hours at the dressmaker' 5
are endured. when art is SO very SIM.
pie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Aslt Occasionally E4ap,srs.

Did the questions OF the lawyer
make the defendant appear insaae3
No, Bn5 Some q the answers
as6e fae ssS-er took kind u foolish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

An Exception; The Founding.
Every mothers son OF as has rels
fitss BE DOESN'T gka-Cbicsgo Sts~s