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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15

prominent; his eyebrows heavy and
jutting forward over small, sunken
blue eyes; his nose long. large and
blunt, the tip of it rather rudy and
slightly awry towards the right hand
side; his chin, projecting far and
sharp, curved upward to meet a
thick, material lower lip, which
hung downward; his cheeks were
flabby, and the loose skin fell, In
wrinkles or folds; there was a large
mole on his right cheek and an I'M
commonly prominent Adams apple
on his throat: his hair was dark
brown in color, stiff unkempt, and
as yet showing little or no sign OF
advancing age or trouble; his COM
plexion was very dark, his skin yell
low, shriyeled and "leathery." In
short, to use the language of Mr..
Herndon, "he was thin. tall, wiry.
grisly, raw-boned man." looking
woe-struck." His countenance was
haggard and careworn, exhibiting all
the marks of deep and protracted
suffering.
Every feature of the mantle
hollow eyes, with the dark rings be-
meath; the long. sallow, cadaverous
face. intersected by those peculiar
deep lines; his whole air, his walk.
his long, silent reveries. broken at
long intervals by sudden and start
ling ordinations, as II to confound
an observer who might suspect the
nature of his thought-showed he
was a man OF sorrows-not sorrows
of today or yesterday, but long treas
ured and deep-bearing with him
a continual sense of WEAKNESS and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15

flushed countenance akaDst the
wall of the car and weeping bitterly
II was over my smashed writing
desk"
Among other relics OF the novelist
which will come underline hammer is
the cane chair used by him in his pri-
vate office when he edited All the
Year Round.-westminster Gazette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15

II always costs more to buy than
you think It will. aud you always get
less than you think you viii when yos
want to sell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15

A A r. LINCOLN'S per
NN sonal appearance
N has been the sub
~ EA iect OF innumerable
NJ ~ ane cdotes an
w 10 foxes. He was not
~ m unaware OF the cd
SSUlfEP dity of his figure
III Oh and the character
istics Of his face.
He came OF a lanky race. gaunt,
powerful people. and capable OF
great endurance. Their hard lives
were not conducive to grace OF ng-
ure or motion and their faces were
often scanned and strongly marked.
Climate, toll and improper or insult
flcient food had much to do with
giving to the western and southern
pioneers the peculiarities Of form
and action and the facial markings
which identified them geographically
as easily as did their speech.
Lincoln never was ashamed OF
these things-at least he never
changed his habits when he came
into national prominence, but his
continuance OF them did not arise
from affectation. They we're natu-
raj to him and he was not willing to
have one set of manners for Wash
ington and another for the people
back in Illinois.
That he was careless OF his APP
pearance there was no doubt. When
he sat for a photographer no never
Strengthened his tie or smoothet his
unkempt hair, but, like Cromwell,
told the picture man to take him
az he was. He knew that a portrait
Of a "slioked up Lincoln. as he
would have said, would not have
been recognized in Springfield. and
he didn't want them to think he was
putting on airs because they had
elected him to the presidency.
II was his LONELINESS which per.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15

A non-infammsble moving picture
film has been brought out In Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-09
BEATTIE GUILTY
tconiinusa rrvn first PAxsl

IN fheir minds. the automobile m
which she rode beside her hvshan-
how Roa''ie stepped INTO tho darkness
q; the thick"f. found the shotgun.
which he had earlier concealed and
deliberately slew his wife
The desperate ride home With a
needing and lfei"ss body crushed in
the small space IN the from, part o,
VI" machine. the husband coldly sit
ing against Tho blood covered head
OF his Wife. We're graphically detailed
10 tho jury
Only passing attention Was given
by Mr. Wendenburg 10 the purchase
of the gun by Paul Bcattie. cousin
OF The accused Tho defense had
claimed he said that on Paul's story
alone was built the case OF tho prose
cution. hut he held aloft the blood
stained clothing OF the prisoner AS
The mute evidence OF the crime" and
asked 10 YOU want any other evi-
dcucee"
Bloody Evidence.
Blood hecked the lower fringe OF
The shirt IN deep black blots: not a
mark WAS on either sleeve OF shirt
or coat. The prisoner had said that
ho hold hs wife with one hand and
stored has car with the other. but
the absence of blood on the arms. the
prosecutor declared. gave the lie 10
his story. Not alone with the cloth
ins did th" prosecutor diseniangIc
~ hat hc termed The cheapest fabri-
cation % the cheapest murder" but
he shouted shame AZ the prisoner for
his relations with mere slip OF a
cirl. from the age of thirteen. until
within his own married life. and held
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Notice &C hanufaetu-ers. Joeeerr Msr-
chants and Other wholssals Dealers

~ ~ p - hi-i.tkl CIV IN. THAT
= >'ut" koaru OF control OF the state
- West irginia vii receive bids daily
~ it~ vtfise a. Charleston. West Nir-
s'nia. Tor furnis1inS SUPPLIES FOR the
S'E"fal state Institutions the financial
management OF which is vested in said
fnafi. contracts will be awarded TO the
loWest bidders. quality considered and
"tNer Things being equal. West Nirs.nta
ur.ders viii be given preference
Lists OF supplies needed VIII % FUR
stating Tho line desired
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
~ t-tf Charleston. West virginia
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her forth a. the motive :or The crime
And the prisoner admits thar u
Uas his passion. sad Mt W.us.-
O1rs- les. - VAS Passion. tIj pa~
son born ~ The devil and pa>s;ol
mat sent 90 death t;- Me. 80 that
H' misht continue his vicious pleas
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LETTER LIST.


List 80 letters remaining IN the post
ef:i.e at Whcoll- DHiu county. W. Va,
saturday. september %. l9II TO obtain
any ~ tHr iul.pUisc tuc applicant must
ask Tor att crtisrl letters. siyIul; date of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-09
" antcd-Male or Female

WAITED girls and Il boys. not un-
der 10 years ~ age. 10 work in fac
tory. good wages. steady work Appiy
ii"@e1 AtIas Glass Co. 18Th Il Jacob SITS
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Case Goes TO jury.

@ .-'t-At 'NA an lf Al@ VICIOUS pleas
ure."
Case Goes 20 jury.
Mr.. Wendenburs concluded his az.
dress fcW minutes alter ; p m. \
hriei respit" Was given the jury. and
| AT y O'Clock 70 bean consideration
/ Of the case
FOR nifty eicht minutes they We're
together IN deep consultation. a Jury
| OF simple farmers VINO each morning
sang hymns and strove 10 forget the
Story OF dissipation with its filthy
! chapters. as related day after day on
| the witness stand.
What had been generally predicted
was tr'H--their minds were well
| made up before they lett the court
/ room. W. l.. Burgess. a square iawed
/ man with an earnest lace. was
elected foreman They ballotcd. and
IL Was no surprise. they afterwards
declared. that all voted alike. They
| prayed thar they might not take a
Iie IN vain. aud thcy opened their
cohscI'nces 10 one another Tor nearly
an hour. SO that they might 20 back
10 the court room firmly convinced
OF their duty and OF one mind.
sesttie Reads Sport Page.
And ia the court room SAT- Henry
Gay Bcdttic. Jr.. the sporting paer
oi ne" spaper spread before him.
but he did not read long lie folded
! the paper and concealed his face In
IT, mos" who sat near the boy OF
I IRON nerve observed a twitchlng OF
MS hps. as though moving IN prayer.
as lie sat with closed eyes awaiting
inc return OF the jury. lie raised
ms mead Tor moment. dropped the
| paper again and began reading.
Ihen he whispered a few words TO
ms father and brother II was for
them he felt anu TO them he coun.
se.ed Cheerfuln,ss.
II was nearly dark in the court
room when the jury returned. Three
OIL lamps gave moagre lustcr TO the
scene. Sunsets red RAYS stiu
sireaked through the windows. on
every sill rested telegraph instru-
ment. and operators tenScly waited
! tor the announcement OF the verdict.
! y thick mass OF faces. rising IN an in
( cline to the shabby ceiling. stared AZ
! the Jurymcu. Famous jurI~tS looked
! down. too. from ny spcckcd paintings.
! ia tho minds az the gaping crowd
/ remained IN" thought OF the power
| Ia speech OF the prosecutor and his
/ remuneration of thr man who *.
| changed tho glow OF NIrtU" Tor pas
sion's feeble tapers."
Waits Fate Calmly.
The court ASKED the prisoner ~
rise. II" drew himself up calmly
and waited.
"IiIt. SEQ. S.utl. m,u agreed ou ID
verdict asked Jud-,- Watson
W. h't'.. sand Foreman Esr-,s~.
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For Sale-Typewrlters

-||1-~-1------I--~------@@
foh SAIL 'N..fr Typewriter. good
condition ff d. Sm.f. $50 Main 50
~ '..tE >af it5..N. r,L SER
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MEN AND WOMEN

MEN AND WOMEN YOU want work
sen cuAraut"cd hosiery t. w.arsrs
'lS commission. make $40 daily. .Nperi-
n" unnecessary. Address iuf.rratiounl
Mills. Se3> Chestnut. Philadelphia
q
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* .' " . t.frr r.. rr. .s-.r... f..
Foreign List.
'.i f.'.'. '... 50. a.'' U-.ic
rt.. t-y -...r.t. F.-tt
.-t.. f.r. .f. .at
f-'-tr N .i-r ...u.tuvf,s r.-..
N...t.... Nt+H
ROBERT IINZLETT. T.. ".
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WANTED@Maie Helm

"AHF1D-Secund hand baker. FehreL-
S-J-I
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MISCELLANEOUS
AN ANNUITY ron 20 YEESs~-crcc--'

WANTED i's young man. position IL
store. '.'th. "r Co as-I~; with offi-c
w"fN. Speaks French ana Euclieh. ! =
ii'A 30. 'uuu"'>Ni.I". 1.fo. So.
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Waits Fate Calmly.

The court asNcd the prisoner 10
rise. II" drew himself Up calmly
and waited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-09

WANTED buy good second hand
flfH'r t.t..! top buggy l.l.lr.--
i4-lN. iutrilircut,v oit.,t- ST.
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does the buying for me. Just last week
/ asked for new frock for the concert
tomorrow-at which / am to play vio-
lin solo-and mamma said she couldn't
afford 1t. But and Stella looked most
happy-"she is having a perfectly lovely
ffock made for me out of her old white
crepe-the one that was trimmed with
bands of white satin, Mrs Jackson. You
remember it. don't your Mamma always
looked so sweet In it."
'Oh, l remember 1t very WE'LL" said
Mrs. Jackson. ut will make pretty and
artistic frock for you, dear. But it seems
pity that your dear mamma should have
to sacrifice such becoming gown for she
looked lovely in It,"
"Oh. papa gave her new one on her
birthday deep gray satin. So got the
white crepe. And it's just like new, you
know
Mrs. Jackson glanced knowingly at May.
May colored slightly. She began to un-
derstand something.
After the young callers had made a
short visit Stella suddenly remarked. ~
really must be going now, for I'm helping
mamma and the seamstress on my frock.
i III uoiuB uii Ills AAlouiuS "a ScuuS ana
putting on hooks and eyes. Mamma In
sists that I cannot learn younger, and
Just love to help make my own clothes
1 feel that I'm earning something by say.
ing something" And Stella laughed
brightly.
Il rather enjoy sewing, too" remarked
Hester, buttoning up her jacket, prepare
Come, we'll fix those old boots-that
the family mending. While darning
tablecloth the other evening i conceived
of the prettiest pattern for embroidering
a sofa pillow. When I'm at any hand
work such ideas come to me-
Then adieus were spoken, and Stella
and Hester took their leave. Once more
alone with her daughter, Mrs. Jackson
took up bit Of sewing. saying not
word about Mays ledger or of the late
conversation with Stella and Hester. She
waited till May spoke.
And May was very silent and thoughtful
for some time. sitting by the crate, her
eyes on the dying flames that curled
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round the Jumps of coal. At last she
jumped up and came to her mothers SIDE
Mamma, can you forgive me?' she asked
her voice aquiver. II never knew what
I owed to you and to Papa till now. Why
l supposed that both Hester and Stella
had their own allowance, and that they
bought all their own things. And l see
that they take Just what their parents
feel inclined to give them. And-Stella
sews on her frocks and Hester does the
family mendng. And here am I, with
my own personal allowance, and lots of
time on my hands, complaining of my lot
Mamma, I've been an migrate. l haven't
deserved the privileges you and Papa have
given me. And-I have never yet worn
frock made from your old one. L +
l have had money to spend as l pleased.
and l have pleased to waste much OF It.
But-I'm going to begin anew. I'll throw
away that accusing ledger, and start
new one. And-I'll keep diary, too. and
each day l must feel that l have done
something worthy of being written In It,
"Ah. you are my own little May" said
Mrs Jackson, feelingly. II felt that some
day your eyes would see things clearly.
And Papa has been very liberal with you.
hoping to make you self-reliant, of strong
character, by allowing you to keep your
own accounts. He thinks that girls. as
we'll as boys, should know the value Of
money, and unless they are put on an al
lowance-just sufficient to keep their
wardrobe replenished, and to buy neces-
sary books and music-they are apt to be-
come wasteful and Indifferent to money"
I'VE learn all things by comparison"
unused May. "And that is how l learned
my lesson today. As compared with
Stella and Hester-girls I had almost en-
We'd till this hour-I occupy a very In
dependent position. You and Papa have
been doing things for my own good. and
all the time l have been discontinued and
ugly. But-Mamma, 1 have bad my
Awakening. And l shall not abuse my
privileges, either" And May kissed her
mothers cheek. Next month. my account
book will read differently. And this one
shall be destroyed" And May, with her
mothers consent. tossed the old ledger
whose pages pointed to her many foolish
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NJ Just a poor piece of money. an In
significant fve-cent coin, going about
The world should say going about
the United States--in the form OF
'small change" Some people call me
"chicken feed"
But be that as It may. / am not to
be despised, and owing to the many happy
minutes l have been able to furnish to
poor little boys aud girls, ! have dubbed
myself Prince Nickel. And l rather like
the title.
But as this Is to be true story OF my
experiences since came from the mint.
shall put no more time on my introduce
ton to you;~ but delye into Important
Happenings at once.
1t was a bright, warm day that was
sent to a big bank in Washington. d. c.
From there began my travels. very
nice boy came into the bank and asked
the cashier to give him five dollars worth
of change In company with other
nickels. dimes and quarters was handed
out over the window shelf of the cashiers
department In the bank. The nice boy
slipped US all into big bag and carried
us into restaurant. There-still In COM
pany with other money! remained
few moments in deep drawer beneath
u counter Then 1 was given to work
ingman, whose hardened hands were
honest ones, for he earned his livelihood
by the sweat of his brow
All that day l remained In the work.
ingman's pocket, and at night was
brought out into the light of small
room aud laid beside a little plate that
was on table spread for supper. There
were three plates on the table, two large,
cheap ones. clipped and cracked, and one
little one. decorated with flowers, but
also cheap and Clipped at one side. The
table held plain. but wholesome food.
The workingman sat at one of the large
plates, his wife at the other. And pretty
soon there came bounding in merry
little boy l should judge about 6 years
Of age. and he climbed upon the high
chair in front of the small plate. When
his eyes fell upon me he cried out JOY
ously: "Oh, daddy. is dis nickel for me?"
Eyes, Sonny" said the good orkfng-
man. "And you may buy whatever you
like with it."
Then you should have heard the little
fellow make his happy plans. First, he
decided he'd buy an orange 70 give. to
the lame little girl who lived en- the floor
above him. and whose mother was dead
and whose aged grandmother took care of
her and whose father worked away of
somewhere In the mine. Then the little
boys father said: -"You are a generous
boy, Sonny, to want to give to those poorer
than yourself. But-mother will carry an
orange to little Minnie, and you may
have the nickel oil to yourself" And tho
good man took from his greasy, worn
purse, FIVE pennies and laid them beside
his wifes plate. Take 'em and get the
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orange for Minnie, wife"
"Ah, I'll get It the first thing In the
morning." she promised. land Sonny may
carry II to her."
"Then I'll buy a toy horse with my
Nickel cried Sonny. But as he ate
his mush and milk. he kept changing In
his mind about the thing he most wanted,
and before the meal was finished Sonny
had bought no less than dozen things
with me--in his mind.
But as he could not buy anything with
me that night. he took me to bed with
him. and lay snugly beneath his pill
low till the morning. Then at the break
fast table the conversation as to what
l should be expended for was resumed.
why not get nice top" asked the
father. Il had top when was little
shaver, and 1t gave me lots of fun.
would spin 1t on the table ut supper and
my parents would enjoy 1t along with
me. would spin 1t at recess when 60
ing to school. and my schoolmates en-
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that fell into the hands, and later into
the pocket, of a little newsboy who at
tracted my attention. He was such
manly little fellow, and as happy as a
bird. though life held many hardshlps
and worries for him. He had u mother
and sister, and the three lived to-
gether In poor rooms all working at their
different occupations.
When the little newsboy reached home
on the night he had taken me into his
keeping-for keeping 1t turned out to
be--he showed me to his mother. "That's
the year." he remarked pointing to the
date on my face. that l had the birth
day party in the country. I'm going to
keep this nickel to remember 1t BY
That's so." said his mother, looking
at me- Put it in your bank. Sammy
And when the bank is full you'll have
ten dollars. It's half full now"
So Sammy, the little newsboy. put me
in his bank, and there am still, resting
from my travels and waiting till the
bank is filed with coins, for then I will
be sent forth, perhaps. And yet may be
kept by Sammy on account of the date
on my side, as remembrance OF the
birthday party the dear little man had
In the Countrywide very year of my
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DISCONTINUED MAY.

2AA LAY JACKSON was a pretty girl.
IL" and she was a clever girl, too
But she was very disconnected
u girl, which made her unhappy.
And not only did It make her
unhappy, but 1t often caused her parents
little regrets and troubles They were
loving and kind and did everything In
their power to mako Mays life not only
happy, but useful. Mrs. jackson insisted
on Mays learning how to sew, cook and
manage a house, for she thought 1t part
of every girls education to know these
things. And Mr.. Jackson gave May an
allowance and babe her keep her accounts
straight, and told her that she must be
economical and thrifty. II she spent
more on one thing than she should speno
she was obliged to go without something
else that she wanted, for her father
gave her sufficient sum to meet the
needs Of any young girl In moderate cir
cumstances. ~
And that was why May was so often
disconnected. She saw expensive trinkets
and articles of wear that she coveted,
and felt out of sorts over not being able
to crafty her over-extravagant taste
And she disliked sewing and mending'
mending especially was distasteful 10
her.
One evening May came from school In
an unhappy frame of mind. Her mother,
quick to note the mood Of Der daughter,
asked what the trouble was "Oh." said
May. pettishly, 'Ill have to wear my
old frock ut the concert tomorrow night.
And Stell and Hester both have new ones.
Papa gives me such small allowance
that can't dress like the other girls.
Mrs. Jackson sat down beside May on
the couch. Dear. let's see just how you
have been spending your last months
allowance" she said Run get your
book. / want to go over it with you
May did rs bid, but reluctantly. She
had been strictly honest In keeping her
accounts, never missing a penny. II she
bought lead pencil or an apple on her
way to school she jotted 1t down In her
pocket day-book. And at night, before,
going to bed, she would set 1t down IN
her ledger Of Expenses for the week"
Now, let's run over your account" said
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did give It to Susie, her little grand
daughter. And Susie was SO happy that
she danced about In Joy. For two whole
days Susie kept me In her pocket, show
ing me to her little friends. Then the
temptation to spend me became too
great, and she exchanged me for candy
and peanuts-half of me for one thing
and half of me for the other.
Then l lay in n money-changer, and
was soon sheIled out to big German.
He looked me over and smiled: This
years goods" he said, only he spoke
a German dialect. "I'll give it to
Adolph."
Well. Adolph proved to be the big Ger
mans son, a bright little chap of ten.
And Adolph was of q serious mind, and
bought slate pencils with me, nice long
ones with sharp points. "Ah. now l can
WRITE" he said, enthusiastically. "In
get all my lessons on my slate with these
nice new pencils"
Well from one to another I went, hun