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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Attacks Boy Scouts Again.

Answering an Interview in which
Rev. Cheney criticized his attitude
toward the Boy Scout movement.
Frank J. Weber said at the conciud-
ing session Of the Wisconsin State
Federation Of Labor:
Il pay no attention to the theoIog-
ical prostitutes who are trying to
teach the Gospel from the altar OF
greed. | am opposed to educating.
childhood to violate Gods command.
Thou shalt not kill /"
Mr. Weber IN his annual address.
severely condemned the movement
The public press, especially the
Milwaukee papers. were denounced
in bitter terms by a delegate from
TIE Milwaukee News Writers union
The Milwaukee Trades school was
scored II was charged in a resolu-
ton that only seven per cent. OF the
students enrolled remain two years
and graduate, and that it costs $780,
600 annually to maintain an institu-
ton whose purpose is to supply cheap
labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

dark, set face cast in a mold of in
science end pride. A bushy black
beard was parted at his chin and
brushed stiffiy back. Between his thin
lard lips, parted in shadowy smile,
his teeth CLEANED white Standing a
head taller than Amber and very
gracefully erect IN clothing OF a semi
military cut and Of regal magnifcence,
every inch of his pose bespoke power,
position, and the habit of authority.
At once impressed and irritated by
his attitude, Amber lowered his
weapon. "Well?" he demanded queru-
lousy. What do you want? What's
your part IA this Infamous outrage?"
On the others face the faint smile
became more definite. He nodded non
chalautly at Amber's pistol MY
lord intends TO shoot?" he enQuired
in English, his tone courteous and
suave.
That's as may be-" retorted Am
Der defiantly. I'm going TO have sat
isfsction for this outrage If die get.
ting It. You may count on that, first
and last"
The man lifted his eyebrows and
his shoulders in depreciation; then
turned to his attendant Put down
the light and leave u.s." he said CURLY
in Hindustani
Bowling osequiously. the servant en-
tered and departed. leaving the lamp
upon wooden shelf praced against
one side of the four-square, stone
walled dungeon As he went out he
closed the door, and Amber noted that
It was a heavy sheet Of iron or steel,
very substantial His face darkened.
Il presume you know what that
MEANS" he said with a significant
jerk of his head coward the door 'Itll
never be shut On me aloe Wen
leave together, you and /, If we both
go out feet first" He lifted the pistol
and took the measure OF the man. not
in any spirit Of bravado, but with abb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

laugh out OF the darkness and words
intended for his ear.
by Malang Shahl but my lord doth
fight like a Rajputl"
Amber caught his breath and ex-
ploded. Half chance. you damned
thugs. and I'll show you how an Amer
lean can flghti"
But ne had spoken in English. and
his hearers gathered the import OF his
words only from his tone, apparently.
He who had addressed him laughed
applausiyely.
1T was a gallant fight" he com
mented. but like all good things hath
had it's end. My lord is overcome. Is
my lord still minded for battle or for
peace? Dare /, his servant, give or
ders for his release, or"
Here Amber interrupted; stung by
the bitter irony. he told the speaker
In fluent idiomatic Hindustani precise
ly what he might expect If his lord
ever got the shadow Of chance TO
lay hands upon him.
The grim cackling laugh followed
his words. a mocking echo, and was
his only answer. But for all his de-
fiance, he presently heard orders Is
sued to take him up and bear him TO
another chamber.
Unexpectedly he was let down upon
the floor and released. Bare feet sour
ried away in the darkness and q door
closed with resounding bang. He
was alone, for all he could say to the
contrary-alone and unframed. II
was more: he was astonished; he had
not been disarmed.
A food of lamplight leaped through
some opening behind him and showed
him his shadow, long and gigantic
upon the floor of earth and wall OF
stone. He wheeled about, alert as q
cat; and the sight OF his pistol hung
steady between the eyes of one who
stood at ease. with folded arms, in
an open doorway. Over his shoulder
was visible the bare brown poll OF an
attendant whose lank brown arm held
aloft the lamp.
One does not shoot down In cold
blood a man who makes no aggressive
move, and he who stood in the door
way endured impassively the mute
threat of the pistol. Above its sight
his eyes met Amber's with level and
unwavering glance, shining out OF q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Better Grade Of Cheese.

Better craze CT Cnocse.
June brick cheese just scored at the
University Of Wisconsin, reached the
highest average score ever made in
Wisconsin on collection of brick
cheese exhibits. The Improvement In
quality was especially noticeable.
The Instructor in foreign cheese
making at the College OF Agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin. who
was one of the judges, stated that the
ten entries of brick cheese were the
finest in flavor, texture and workman
ship of any that have ever been re-
ceived at the college. -Four OF the
ten entries were made in factories
where the milk was received once a
day and the other six were made
from milk delivered twice day.
Since the flavor and texture were
good with the exception of a tritle
open body in few Of the cheese. II
is plain that good milk was received
al the factories from which these ez-
hlbits were sent The water content
Of the cheese varied from 81 TO Al
per cent This represents the two
extremes for water found in brick
cheese.
Cheddar cheese broke the record
for the largest exhibit this year and
the workmanship on the lot was far
superior TO that of the May exhibit.
The greatest fault was sweet flavor
probably caused by the COWS eating
some green feed containing the
flavor This could have been at least
partly eliminated by aerating the
milk. because milk aerated ia unsani-
tary surroundings will probably take
up more odors instead of losing those
Il already has.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

II you have no vacuum cleaner, you
may fmprovise one with an old bicycle
pump by attaching a funnel to the
nozzle Then work the pump back
ward, so that. instead Of forcing the
air out it Will be drawn in. The rugs
may soon be cleaned In this way.
Washing the woodwork is another
futile procedure. Simply get a few
gallons Of paint and paint over the
CRIME on the woodwork
To repolish the hardwood floors.
take your vife's manicure buffer and
sit down IN a comfortable position
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

solute sincerity. 4 trust / make my
meaning plain?"
Most clear. hazoor." The othei
showed his teeth in an appreciative
smile. And yet"-with an expressive
outward movement Of both hands
what is the need of all this?"
What" Amber choked with TO
sentiment. What was the need of set
ting your thugs upon me-of kidnap-
ing met"
That my lord. was an error os
Judgment on the part OF one who shall
pay for It full measure. I trust you
were not rudely treated"
"Td like to know what in blazes
you call It" snapped Amber. I'm
dogge5 by your spies-heaven knows
why!-lured 20 this place. buttec
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Threw Cream Away.

She was a city bride. who had never
before taken a hand in housekeeping
and knew but little about things In
the kitchen A few mornings ago she
got after the milkman.
Whats the matter with your milk?"
she said, with great vehemance
i don't know he replied What
do you find wrong with it?"
Well" she said, every morning
It is covered with a nasty yellow
scum"
And what do you do with the
scum"
Why, ! skim Il off, Of course. and
throw II in the garbage can" Farm.
ers' Guide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
CHAPTER <.
Maharana Of khandawar.

Both hand and voice might well
have been Labertouches; Amber be-
lieyed they were. And the darkness
rendered visual Identification impossi-
BILE. No shadow of doubt troubled
him as he yielded to the urgent hand,
and permitted himself to be dragged,
more than lei. through the reeking,
milling mob, whose numbers seemed
each instant augmented. He had
thought duly, to find It a difficult
matter to worm through and escape,
but somehow his guide seemed to
have little trouble.
Ever since that knife had flown
past his cheek, his instinct Of self
preservation had been dominated by a
serene confidence that Pink Satin was
at hand to steer him In safety away
from the brawl He thanked his stars
| for Labertouche--for the hand that
clasped his arm and the voice that
spoke guardedly in his ear.
And then, by the light Of the street,
he discovered that his gratitude had
been premature and misplaced. His
guide had fallen pace behind and
was shouldering him along with al
most frantic energy; but q glance
aside showed Amber, in Labertouche's
stead, a chunky little Gurkha in the
fatigue uniform of his regiment of the
| British army of India. Pink Satin
was nowhere in sight, and It was i'm
mediately apparent that an attempt
| to find him among the teeming hun
dreds before the goldsmiths stall
would be as futile as foolish-if not
fatal. Yet AMBER impulse was to
wait, and he misunderstanding
which seemed to exasperate the
gurkha, who fairly danced with ex-
citement and Impotence.
Hasten, hazoor!" he cried. rs this
time to loiter? Hasten ere they
charge you with this splitting of blood.
The gods lend wings TO our feet this
night"
but who are your" demanded Am
| Der.
What matter is that? Is it not
enough that l am here and well dis
posed toward you. that risk my skin
to save yoursT' He cannoned sudden
iy against Amber, shunting him IN
tremendously out of TIE bazaar road
and into a narrow black alley.
simultaneously Amber heard a cry
go up, shrill above the clamor of the
mob, screaming that a white sailor
had knitted the goldsmith. And he
turned pale beneath his tan.
You hear, hazoor? They are nam
ing you to the police-wallahs. Comet"
You're right" Amber fell into a
long. free stride that threatened quick
ly to distance the gurkha's short.
sturdy legs. "Yet why do you take
this trouble for me?"
why ask" painted the gurkha
Did l not stand behind you and see
| that you did not throw the knife? Am
/ dog to stand by and see an limo
cent man yoked to crime?" He
laughed shortly. Pm fool to for
get how great is the generosity OF
kings? This way, hazoor!"
why call me king: Amber
hurdled heap of offal and picked up
his pace again. yet you will find me
generous, though but sahib."
THE sahibs are very generous -
Again the gurkha laughed briefly and
unpleasantly. But this is no time for
words Save your breath, FOR now we
must run"
He broke into a springy lope, his
chin up, elbows in and chest distsud-
ed. his quick small feet stopping re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

ships. To one or two inquiries a curt
reply was given. Am / TO under
stand"-Mr Usher was beginning
Understand" The old statesman
leaped TO his feet. Il am responsible
for the understanding that the Al
mighty has put IN this skull Of mine"
tapping his forehead Il am not re-
sponsible." pointing his finger at the
questioner, for the understanding
that be has put in that skull Of yours"
The effect Of this rebuke vas over
whelming. Mr. Usher sank speeches
into his seat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
win Form insurance Company.

Steps toward the organization Of
the Wisconsin Mutual Employers Liza
bility Insurance company were taken
at Wausau at conference Of manu-
ganization Is to insure the manufac-
turers against loss through the opera
ton Of the industrial insurance law.
The insurance will embrace all of the
industries Of the state.
The committee appointed to formu-
late plan consists Of g. F. Steele,
Port Edwards, chairman; II. w.
Bolens, mayor Of Port Washington;
Nathan Paine, Oshkosh; G. C. Yaw-
key, Wausau; f. 0. Brown, Rhine
lander; Neale Brown. Wausau. and
w A. FFicke, Wausau
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

Power, Position and lbIt Of Az
thorIty.
bodily into the arms OF gang of ruff
fans to be manhandleo and finally
locked up In a dark cell don't sup
pose you've got the nerve TO call that
courteous treatment"
He had an advantage. and knowing
It. was pushing 1t to the limit; for all
his nonchalance the black man was
not unconscious of the pistol; his eye
never forgot It. And Amber's eyes
left his not an instant Despite that
the fellows next move was q distinct
surprise.
Suddenly and with superb grace, he
stepped forward and dropped 10 one
knee at Amber's feet, bowling his
head and offering the hilt of his sword
to the American.
MY lord" he said swiftly in Hin
dustani, IF l have misjudged thee,
II have earned thy displeasure, upon
my head be IT, See, give my life into
thy hands; but a little culver Of thy
forefinger and / am as dust 4.
An Ill report OF thee was brought to
me, and l did err in crediting II. II
is true that set this trap for thee,
but see. my lord though | did SO. Il
was with no evil intent thought
but to make sure Of thee and bid thee
welcome, as faithful steward should.
to thy motherland. Maha Rao
Rama. Har Dyal Rutton BakSdur.
heaven-born, king of kings, chosen
of the Voice, cherished of the Eye,
beloved Of the Heart, bone of the bone
and flesh of the flesh of the Body,
guardian Of the Gateway Of Swordsl
/, thy servant, Salig Singh.
bid thee welcome to Bharutal"
Sonorous and not unpleasing, his
voice trembled with intense and UNI
questionable earnestness; and when
It ceased he remained lnotionless in
his attitude of humility. Amber.
hardly able to credit his hearing.
stared down at the man stupidity. his
head awhirl with curiously commin-
gled sensations of amazement and en-
lighteament. Presently he laughed
shortly.
Get up" he said; get up and
stand over there by the wall and don't
be a silly ass"
"Hazoor!" There was reproach in
Salig Singh's accents; but he obeyed,
rising and retreating to the further
wall there to hold himself at attention.
Now see here" began Amber, de-
signedly continuing his half Of the
conversation In English--far too much
misunderstanding had already been
brought about by his tno-ready fa-
miliarity with Urdu. He pauhed ~.
tie to collect his thoughts. then re-
sumed. Now see here, you're Salig
Singh, maharana of Khandawar?"
This much he recalled from his con.
versation with Labertoucle a couple
OF hours gone.
"Hazoor, why dost thou need ask?
Thou dost know" The RaJput. on his
part, steadfastly refused to roturD
to English
But you are. aren't your
by thy favor, 1t is even So
And you think I'm Rutton--IIar
Dyal Rutton. as you call him, the for
mer maharana who abdicated in your
favor?"
The Rajput shrugged expressively,
an angry light In his dark, bold eyes
1T pleases my lord to jest" he com
planned; but am | a child. TO be
played within
I'm not Joking, Sally Singh, AMI
this business is no joke at all. What
I'm trying 10 drive into your head is
the fact that you've made the mistake
of your life I'm not Rutton and I'm
nothing like Rutton; I am an hmert
can citizen and"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Hints for HousecLeaning

SO to speak. A simpler way is TO take
the windows out and send them to the
laundry.
busting the pictures IS also usually
attended with much hard work A
quick and simple plan is to take hold
Of the frame firmly and swing the pic
ture back and forth. hitting it sharply
against the wall each time. This dis
lodges the dust, which falls 70 the
floor and may easily be swept W.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
To War on Short Weights.

f. p Downing assistant chemist
for the state dairy and food commits
sion, has been transferred 10 the new
position Of chief superintendent Of
weights and measures for Wisconsin
Under the new law Dairy and Food
Commissioner q Emory is ex-
ofiicio state superintendent The new
law already is in force. and assurance
was given by Mr.. Emory that it will
be pushed vigorously The belief is
warranted" said Mr. Emory, that a
large percentage of weights and
measures in the state are no; correct. A"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Humane society to Expand.

The Wisconsin Humane society. I'M
der the direction OF the new superin.
tendent, H, Lleb Phillips. expects TO
do much field work during the com
Ing year. A large branch Office is TO
be located at Fond du Lac. and IT.
fees will be established in otter
cities. The society now hss as m1ny
as or more branches than any other
parent society in the union. according
to the statistics given at tie Amer.
lean Humane conference held in Bos-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
e,ads.ons az tne t4eekIer.

Mr.. Gladstone vas altogether intoi-
Grant of the heckler. During his last
Midlothian campaign he was ques-
toned by Sir. then Mr.. John Usher Of
Norton, who had once beer Glad
stones chairman OF committee. on the
subject Of the Irish proposals which
aundered so many political friend
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02
Tirrely instructions for Men Which
viii Enable Them 70 Get the
Task DONE In Short Order.

Houseclean1ng time Is dreaded Just
~ by a great many people, but the
thoughtful husband may get it through
with in short order. Washing win
COWS. for instance. Is always gone
about in such an awkward way, the
N.ndows beng washed In statu quo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-02

and go to work You will he surpris-
ed at what a pleasant way this will
be to while away the evenings
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

old woman dictate to him, and he fur
Their observed that Mr.. Bowser had
better get back to knee panties. Mr..
Bowser turned a deep red from head
to heel, but I never minded it at all.
Being a mother-in-law for so many
years has toughened me.
Samuel did not follow me into the
house. A man had just come down
the alley with a pig in his wagon. 1t
was a pig for Mr.. Bowser. He turned
back to look at it, and in a minute I
was at his heels. A son-in-law may be
ever so nice and yet know nothing
about pigs.
Hes a daisy" remarked the farm
eff, land I'm only asking SO for him.. -
Mr.. Rowser elbowed me aside, and
replied, but 1 came to the front with:
you mean a wilted daisy, of
course
Fine pig, ma'am-fine pig. He's
the pick of the lot"
'Then you'd better sell the others
for soap grease. This pig of yours
might bring 81 for that purpose, but
not a cent more. Did you think Mr..
Bowser here was running a soap fac
| tory?''
woman, I want none of your in
| terferencel" exclaimed Samuel, as he
strutted around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06


William James did not live to COM
plete what may be considered his
greatest work, which develops still
tic program. What he has written
offers lucid and original restateme nt
and solution of the chief problems of
all philosophy, and as it is complete in
itself, it will be published this spring.
Say" he wrote in the memoran-
dunn directing its publication, ''that I
hoped by it to round out my system,
which now is too much like an arch,
built only on one side" The Long
mans will publish this work within a
few weeks.
The abolition of Lincolns birthday
as legal holiday in Indiana by the
Democratic legislature has stirred up
a war spirit in that state which makes
the publication of "a Knight of the
Golden Circle" come at particularly
appropriate moment. This is a vigor-
Gus copperhead story written by one
of Indiana's prominent lawyers, U. S.
Lesh of Huntington, and from the in
terest already shown promises to have
a very large sale. The book is an
nounced for immediate publication by
Richard G.. Badger, of Boston.
"Oh. no, I'm not the least bit SUI
perstitious but then I'd a little rather
not break a looking-glass" How often
one hears a remark to this effect
Whether we admit it or not, there is
probably in every person little
touch OF superstition, and it is for this
reason that mystery stories and tales
of ghosts and haunted houses always
possess a peculiar fascination. They
tend to satisfy that longing, that in
ward questioning about things super
natural which everyone experiences
The trouble is that seldom does one
find real ghost stories-stories which
give the sensation one has when, sit
ting before the fire in a dusky light
! ed room with the wind playing tricks
| with the shutters, some proficient mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
MIR. BowsER's MoTHER-IN-LAw
She Thinks Well of Him, But He
Needs a Strong Hand

1 think we'll of Mr.. Samuel Bowser
as man and a Son-in-law, but from
the first day of his marriage into the
family I felt that / would have to take
him in hand at intervals and bring
him to time. l can't say that his wife
doesn't hold her own fairly WELL but
there are always occasions in the life
of every son-in-law when a master
hand is needed.
The other morning when I got up
it was with a presentiment that Mr..
Bowser was running away with the
, wagon, and that ought to be on hand
to take the reins. / always act on
such a feeling. By noon I had my
O'Clock in the afternoon I was at Mr.
Bowsers house. My presentiment had
not deceived me. 1 found my daughter
| in tears, and Mr.. Bowser in the alley
| dickering for what he called a new
mich COW. He was taking an after
noon from the office to do it.
| Mr.. RowSer had about concluded
cash deal of $40 for the COW, and had
his hand in his pocket for the green
| backs when 1 appeared at his elbow.
His greeting of me was not enthusi-
astic. It never is, but don't let such
trif1es disturb me. It's just the way
some sOn-in-laws have.
Buying a COW, Samuel?" I pleas
antly asked.
! 81 have bought her"
/ mot yet, Samuel. I have a few
questions to ask this man first. Let
me inquire how much over 20 years
old this skeleton is?"
| "She's years old, ma'am," replied
the man in a growl.
| "She's nearer 20, sir In fact, I can
count 1S wrinkles on the horn she has
left. My dear son-in-law here doesn't
know that each wrinkle stands for a
year. and you must excuse him. How
much milk does she give?"
Twelve quarts a day.
| eff you took six from her she's col
lapse. She's about as much new-milch
as that telephone pole. We shan't
want her.
but I'm buying this cow said Mr..
IBowser, as he bristled up to me.
"Oh, no, you're not. It isn't our COW
day. That is, if you want a cowskin
on hand you might pay couple of
dollars for this one and SO cents more
for the bones it's hung on, but that's
the limit
ct thought 1 was selling a COW to a
mani" put in the owner, and he didn't
grin when he said it.
$50 you are!" replied Mr.. Bowser
as he swelled out his chest.
"You are both mistaken" I said
"You ere neither selling nor buying
That scarecrow can be driven down
\ the alley, if she has the strength tC
walk. II not. we can ring for an am
bulance Samuel. I'd like to see you
in the house. 1 feel like talking over
old times
The man went away with his frame
work of a COW. In going, he growled
out that he'd like to see any burned