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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

It was ten o'clock in the morning.
three hours since she had left her
house and a most reasonable time
OF daylight when Flora turned out Of
the fairness OF south OF Market
street" and began to mount slow-ris-
ing hill
AS she neared the hilltop she
glanced at a card from her chatelain,
consulting the address upon it. Then
anxiously she scanned the house
fronts. 1t was not this one, nor this;
but the square white mansion she
came to now stood so far retired at
the end of its lawn that she could not
make out the number. As she peered
a young girl came down the steps be-
tween the dark wings of the cypress
hedge, a slim, fair, even-gaited crea-
ture dressed for the street and draw
ing on her gloves. As she passed
Flora made sure she had seen her be-
fore. There was something familiar
in the carriage Of the girls head and
hands; something also like a pale re
Election of another presence. Pale as
it was, it was enough to reassure her
that this was the house she wanted.
She assembled the steps beneath the
arch of cypress and Immediately
found herself entering an atmosphere
9uieter even than that of the little
street below. 1t was quiet with the
quiet of proteetedness, as if some one
brooding. vigilant care encircled il.
defending il against all inroads Of
violent action and thought 1t had
been long since any young girl had
carried such a heart of passionate
hopes and fears up this messed path
between these peaceful fiower-beds.
This appearance of the place began
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

and they are only here for a few days
more. They are going Immediately"
She was looking at Mrs. Harrick all
the while she was telling her wretch.
ed lie, ard now she even managed 10
smile at Ter Il thought how lovely
it would be If sou could go there with
me / should like so very much to be
in it first with you. to have you 30
over it with me and tell ME how to
take care of il. as it's always been
done should hate to do it any dis.
respect"
Her hostess smiled with ready an.
swer. "of course l win so down. |
should be glad, but it must be in a
day or two. Indeed. perhaps it would
be better for you to have your people
first. and can come down. say Mon
day afternoon or Tuesday
Flora faced this unexpected turn Of
the matter little hlankly. All. but
the trouble is l can't go down alone /"
1t was Mrs. Herrick's turn to look
blank. But Mrs. Britton?"
Mrs, Britton isn't going with me
she can't"
Il see" Mrs. Herrick with long.
soft scrutiny seemed to be taking in
more than F9ora's mere words repre-
scented Ard you wouldn't put it off
until she CAM"
Il couldn't put it eff moment"
Flora ended with a little GREATNESS
laugh 4 do so wish you would come
down with me this morning. for |
must go. and you see l can't go alone. g"
Mrs. Herrick, sitting there, com
posed, in her cool, flowing, white and
violet gown with the red flowers in
her lap. still looked at Flora inquir-
ingly, But aren't there some wom-
en- in your party old enough to make
it possible and young enough to take
pleasure in it?p
Flora shook her head. "oh. no."
she said. Her house of cards was tot
tering She could not keep up her
brave smiling. She knew her distress
must be plain. Indeed, as she looked
at Mrs. Herrick she saw the effect
of it.
Her heart sank. II only she had
told the truth--even so much of it as
to say there was something she could
not tell. What she had said was I'M
worthy not only of herself but of the
end she was so desperately holding
out for Now in the lucid gaze con
fronting her she knew all her inten-
lions were taking on a dubious color.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
CHAPTER XXI.
The House OF oplnt.

The day which had dawned so stin
and gloomy was Weakening to some
thing like witness, threatening,
Frightening. gusty. when they stepped
out of the train upon the platform OF
the San Mateo station. Clouds were
piling gray and castle-like from the
east up toward the zenith, and dark
fragments kept tearing off the edges
and spinning away across the sky But
between them the bright face OF the
sun flashed our with double splendor,
and the thinned atmosphere made tho
sky seem high and far. and all form
beneath II clarified and intense.
There upon the narrow platform
Mrs Herrick hesltated moment
looking at Flora. What train do you
want to ?" she asked
Flora stood perplexed Il hardly
know You see can't tell how soon
my letter would reach would be re-
ceived"
Then we would better meet them
all" the elder woman decided.
They drove away into the face of
the wet. fresh wind and flying drops
Of rain Flora. leaning back in the
carriage. looked out through the win.
dow with quiet eyes. The spirited
movement of the sky. the racing OF
It's shadows on the grass, the rolling
foliage Of the trees, seen tempestuous
against flying cloud. were alike to her
consolng and inspiring She had
never felt so free as now, driving
through the fitful weather. nor so safe
as with this companion who was sit.
ting silent by her side She was drlv.
ing away from ali her complications.
Already she was looking toward the
house which she had never seen as
her own kindly castle; and the gener
Gus opening of It's Gate-old granite
crowned with rose OF sharon--did not
disappoint her The house was hid
Den In the swelling trees, but the
drive winding beneath them gave
glimpses through of lawns, Of roses
wreathing scarcity the old gray foun-
tain basin, Of magnolia and acacia,
doubly delicate and white and fra
gtle beneath the thunderous sky
The house, when finally Il doomed
upon them. with it's irregular roofs
topped by curious square turrets.
with It's deep upper and lower YER
andas. looked out upon by multitude
Of long French win .ows, seemed too
large, too strangely imposing for a
structure ps wood But whatever Of
original ugllhesA had been there was
hidden nov under a sple adid tapestry
Of vines. and Flora. looking up at the
rose and honeysuckle that panop' a ]
its front. felt her throat swell for
sheer delight
For a moment after they had left
the carriage they stood together in the
porte cochere. looking around them.
Then half wlstfuily half humorously,
Mrs Herrick turned to Flora Il do
hope you won't want to buy it,"
"Oh, I'm afraid shall Flora muir
INJURED, that is, if" She left her sen
tence hanging, as one who would have
said III I come out Of this alive" and
Mrs Herrick, with quick start Of
protection, laid her hand On Flora's
arm.
II you must" she said lightly If
you do buy it, then at least | shall
know it Is in good hands"
Cro BE coNTINUED.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
Ereeedlnn RanId.

Were the colors fast on the rev
goods you bought?"
"Fast2 Ny dear, they fairly ran INTO
one another, they were thai fast
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
A Catholic Suffraqist Mayor.

Rockford, Hl.-Rockford, which gave
women suffrage in Illinois cham
pion and leader in Mrs. Catherine
Waugh McCulloch, first justice of the
peace in Illinois, has now the distinc-
tion Of being the first Illinois city to
Chamber into the suffrage band wagon
and elect a woman mayor; not for this
city itself, but for the town of Arcadia,
founded by the congregation Of ST.
James pro- athcdral for the benefit OF
Rockford diocesan Catholic orphanage.
Kate Il. O'Connor, Rockfords orig
inal suffragette and lifelong cham
pion of womans right to the ballot,
was the choice for mayoralty honors.
She ran as suffragette.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
terest seems to depend solely or MAIN

terest seems to depend solely or MAIN
ly on the immortality of their details.
Certain cases. however, occur from
time to time as regards which the in
terests OF public morality and order
may be better served by the publica-
tion than by the suppression of evil
dence. Upon such cases the Editor
takes every pains to come to right
decision with a full sense of his re-
sponsibility to the public. He begs to
assure the c. Y. M. S. Of his desire
acd intention, while pursuing this
course in the future, to comply as far
as may be possible With spirit of its
important resolutions"
The Weekly Freeman commenting
on the movement, says:
'This talk of competition is as fool
ish as the suggestion that the public
interest demands the publication Of
the corrupting details Of the stories
told in the Divorce Court. The REM
Guy 4O1 Ille cNlI, SO Lar as IL is pro.
duced by the evening papers, lies in
the hands of perhaps a dozen gentle
men in this city. If they agreed that
such reports should only be published
briefly, and without improper details,
there would be an end of this peril
in one OF its aspects, and a real serv-
Ice would be rendered to the public
interest. Surely, where the demand is
based on grounds approved by Chris
tian sentiment an. accommodation
ought to be possible. We wish we'll to
the crusade so spiritedly inaugurated
on Sunday. 1t has the support of all
decent minded citizens. 1t is directed
against a danger which year after
year has drawn solemn warnings from
the Archbishop, and given anxious
thought to various associations, reli-
gious, political and literary. Measures
Immediately effective are difficult to
| contrive, and the problem may not be
solved at once. But with all the bod.
les represented on Sunday acting to.
gether 1t should be possible to check
at any rate, a poisonous growth"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
Army Holy Name Societies.

Father Doyle of the Apostolic Mis-
sion House, who is in charge Of the
chaplains in the Army, has inaugur-
ated movement which will in time,
ultimately bring great spiritual ad-
vantage to the enlisted men in the
Army. His purpose is to have the
chaplains establish in their regiments
a Holy Name Society and affiliate with
it, all the Catholic soldiers in the regi-
ments where there are no Catholic
chaplains. The Holy Name Society
appeals to men; it's martial spirit, its
annual parade, and its exhibitions of
Catholic strength will draw the Cath
olic soldiers into the organization, and
it will give them what they sadly lack
now, that sense Of group conscious
ness.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Formed in Dublin With Archbishop
HeaIy for President.

Dublin.-A movement is afoot for
Society for Ireland, similar to that
which has already proved so success
full in England. Cardinal Logue has
been nominated patron; the presi-
dent will be the Archbishop of Tuam,
and the Rev. DR.. McCaffrey of May
nooth, will be the editor of the jour-
nal to be issued by the society. A
strong and representative committee
has been formed.
The following extract from the cir
cular issued as an appeal for men,
bers sets forth the objects of the So
ciety:
ut Is only by the establishment of
Record Of historical Society on the
model of those which have been
founded In other countries that this
work can be begun with any hope of
success. For this reason the May
nooth Union at its annual meeting in
June, 1910, passed a resolution in ia
vor of the establishment of an Irish
Catholic Record Society, and at the
same time appointed few of its
members to arrange the necessary
preliminaries. The report Of this body
was presented at the annual meeting
in June, 1911, and committee was
formed to draft the rules and consti- :
tuition Of the society,""
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25

and liberation of the rites was dis
tinctly prohibited by Benedict XIV.
in the Bull lex quo singulari." Per-
secution followed persecution from
that time forward for may year.
Hundreds of Catholic churches were
destroyed or turned into pagan temp
les, and many names were added to
the list of martyrs.
But, for about a quarter of a cen
tury the Catholic missionaries have
been recovering lost ground, and now
there are over million Catholics in
the empire, a good percentage of the
priests being natives. The Protes-
tants are provided with more ample
funds from Great Britain, Germany,
and America, but they are at disad-
vantage. They are split up into a
multitude of sects. There are at least
hundred of these different Protes-
tant churches in China and the Chinese
to whom they address themselves
wonder at their diversity of doctrine,
but do not admire it. Then the uxorious
tendencies of some of the Protestant
missionaries are subjects Of comment.
A local paper on the death of one of
them and his fourth wife some years
ago made merry over the meeting of
the four wives in the other world
If China is converted to Christianity
it will be by Catholic missionaries,
and their opportunities for at least a
considerable period will largely de-
pend on the way in which events will
shape themselves as the result of the
present rising. 1t is reported, and it
is to be hoped the report is true, that
whilst the revolutionists are strong
ly opposed to foreign domination, they
are not at all hostile to efforts made
purely for the propagation of religion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
King George and Irish Racing.

The Weekly Freeman says: His
Majesty King George has nominated
three colts for the Irish Derby to be
run in 1913, and we trust that this fur
ther patronage Of our racing organ
ization may be but the prelude to
many nominations to be made in the
future on his Majesty's behalf for
events to be decided in this country.
The colts nominated by his Majesty
are Anmer, bay, by Florizel II. out of
Guinea Hen; Flitcham by Desmond
cut of Sweet Vernal (dam Of DEVILS
Dyke); and Bay by Desmond out of
Laodamia.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
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SAY FAREWELL
Cardinals Elect Now in Rome for tho
Consistory.

Cardinals-e f'alconio and Farley
received one of the greatest Catholic
oVations ever seen in New York on
Tuesday when they started on their
journey to Rome. Long before 8
o'clock ST. Pntrick's Cathedral WAS
filed with eight thousand school chill
dren to bid them farewell. They sang
God Bless Our Cardinal" written cx-
prcssly for the occasion. After leav-
Ing the Cathedral the progress of the
party was marked on all sides By the
greatest enthusiasm. Vast throngs
lined tho streets through which the
delegation passed.
Before sailing Cardinal Elect r'al-
comic, who leaves America not only
to receive the red hat but to take ,p
his future duties in Rome, gave out
this statement:
AT this moment of departure from
these shores, which have become so
truly cnucareu TO me, II gives me the
greatest pleasure to express my really
deep appreciation of the greatness of
the American people and Of the mark
ell consideration and friendship which
they have always shown to me. ! an
ticipate with the kecnest satisfaction
the magnificent future which will
surely be theirs If their private and
public life be marked by the proper
Difference to Him who has given all
that they already possess and to whom
they look for any real future advances.
At this time, ] don't know what my
duties will be In Rome after becoming
Cardinal. Each Cardinal is entitled
t., charge, but that remains entirely
with the Holy Father. However, it is
not improbable, since / will remain in
Rome, and since ! am familiar with
conditions in America, that the Holy
Father will confer with me with re-
gard to the management of the Church
In the United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25

OF the elementary principle Of the bill,
and the whole attack was such an ig-
nominious fizzle that O'Brien's already
tottering edifice now is visibly crumb-
ling to the ground and reports from
Cork show that his power there is
waning.
Home Rule Meetings Succeed.
Every Home Rule meeting In Eng
land is going splenddly and all of the
speakers return the same tale that the
fight is much easier than at any time
since the struggle began, that the lib
cral ranks are solid, firm and friendly
and that so far as the rank and file
the fight already Is won.
The Oldham election was lost by a
triangular conflict forced by the labor
ties, but even this brought some re-
lief in the situation as both the lib
erals and laborites realize where a di-
vision In their ranks may lead
The final event of the week was the
deputation of suffragettcs to Premier
Asquith in reference to the new suf-
frage bill announced for next year,
and although the wilder spirits among
the women still cry for war the gen.
eral feeling is that the women and
men will get their votes next year and
that complete adult suffrage will be
made the law.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
REMARKABLE GROWTH
Of Catholic Church During the Nine
teenth Century.

Stradelll. Il well known Italian sta
tistican, has just issued an interesting
collection OF statistics showing the
progress or Catholicism during the
nineteenth century. Even allowing
for the increase of population Stra-
delli argues that the Church is rapidly
gaining ground in every corner of the
Christian world.
England. without counting Ireland,
had 10000 Catholics in 1900, and g.
100000 in 1900, he figures from returns
made to the Vatican. In Germany the
number rose from 100000 to more
than 20,000,0O0, and in Holland from
100000 to 100000.
Statistics are wanting for Russia, but
Stradclli points to the number of con-
versions in the five years 1905 to 1910.
the last recorded. The total is said
to be 100000. In Africa there were
only a few Catholics in 1900, but the
new century opened with $4,000.
But it is in the United States that
he finds the most remarkable growth
Of Catholicism. He states that during
the century, the number Of Catholics
in America increased from 10000 to
more than 22,5O0,O00.
The development in Australia is also
striking. At the opening Of the last
century the Church had not single
adherent on the Southern continent
At its close she counted 100000 men,
bers there.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
Prepare to Resist.

London.-Ulster Unionists are form
ing net work Of organizations for
strenuous resistance to Home Rule
They have no idea Of taking up arms
but are determined not to submit to a
Dublin Parliament. Thousands OF
them are already enrolled for the pur-
pose of withholding taxes and defeat
ing Home Rule by campaign of pas
sive resistance.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
ANCIENT CHURCH
Escapes Complete Destruc
ton BY Fire.

Lovers of art and history have rea-
son to rejoice at the escape from burn
ing of the ancient Church of st. Maria
in Trastevere in Rome, the titular
church of His Eminence Cardinal Glib
bons Of Baltimore, says the Rome cor
respondent of the Western Watchman.
AS result of the fire discovered
there on Tuesday morning, the sacristy
has been totally destroyed, together
with several artistic treasures. These
include a painting of the Madonna and
Child Of the XVI. century, which was
attributed to Giambellioni, and a
large number of metal reliquaries.
most of which went back to the XIV.
and XVI. centuries and were of great
artistic value. Fortunately the fire did
not reach a room adjoining the sa-
cristy, where a quantity of rich vest
ments, many of them ancient date, is
preserved.
Thanks to the absence of a window
in the sacristy of the benefced clergy
(not that of the canons) of the church,
no current of air could fan the flames
The opening in the ceiling for light
proved insufficient to do the damage
to which a window should have lent it.
self, so that from night until a. m.
the fire merely smouldered, ending in
the total destruction of the sacristy
and nothing else.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-25
Planning Central Catholic School.

It is planned to build Central Cath
olic High school in New York City to
b. the cap of the parochial educational
system, which now consists Of 1855
schools and 125,00O students. The To-
cation is under consideration and it is
said that it will be well down town.
1t will cost not less than 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
ALBA.

Word received from Mrs. W r.
Giltner who Is now In Chicago, pre-
pairing for an operation, gives en-
enlargement to friends here. Since
her arrival there she has improved
but the operation will be postponed I'M
til more favorable physical condi.
ton is reached. Mrs. Giltner has host
of Abba friends who are hoping and
expecting successful outcome of the
surgical treatment.
Miss Gertrude Sullivan OF Council
Bluffs will be the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. George Roberts for the coming
fortnight having accompanied Mrs.
Roberts and her sons home after a
.isit with the formers brother at
Council Bluffs.
The building on the lot recently pur-
chased by the Swedish Lutheran de-
nomination of Abba Is being moved
preparatory to commencing the erec-
ton Of new modern church edifice.
Abba Is thankful for small favors
in the way of rain and such was the
gentle shower yesterday morning but
lit allayed the dust and made the at
mosphere fresh and cool. May these
small favors continue.
The Missionary society of the First
Presbyterian church meets next Fri
day at 2:30 p. m.
Mrs. Mary Roberts is leader for the
day and has planned an excellent pro-
gram on the Philippines and review
Of the home fields for the year. Every
one will be cordially welcomed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
IOWA FARMERS
TOLD OF FORAGE.
WINTER FEED FOR STOCK is
CONSIDERED in TWO suLLE-
TINES ISSUED.

Ames. July 24.-Iowa farmers who
are thinking hard about the forage
problem these dry days will ana in
formation to help them in two bulle
tines Just issued by the Iowa asricul
tural experiment station at Ames.
One deals with the problem or Milne
the silo for the first time, with which
thousands OF beef producers and
dairymen are confronted this war
The other deals with the alfalfa ones.
ton 4ue''
The bulletin on filling the siIo wa,
written by Prof. w. j. Kennedy ~ ths
animal husbandry department. of the
state college and 1t Ia based On eight
years experience with the silos. It In.
experiment farm and wide fnyesti
cation among silo users. II Is IN
tensely practical and tells how to cu
corn. put It In. and every other ster
IN the preparation Of silage.
The bulletin on alfalfa sets forth tn.
value OF this crop, which has been :
godsend to thousands of farmers thi.
season, for where carefully cultivated
1t is producing a. much as or more
tons per acre. The bulletin il timely
for the alfalfa seeding time runs from
the first week In August until the 20
The bulletin was written by Prof. n
d. Hughes OF the farm crops depart
ment.
The bulletin may be secured By
writing to the Iowa Experimental Sta
tion at Ames for them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
FREE METHODIST
At ELD0N AUC.9
HUGE TABERNACLE WILL BE
ERECTED ON Gig FoUR-FAlR
GROUNDS. 4

Fairfield, July 24.-The members Of
the Fairfield district OF the Free Meth.
odist church will hold their annual
camp meeting in Eldon this year and
the dates will be from August 8 to 20.
This meeting has always been held
IN Birmingham before and it is
thought that the change of location
VIII greatly increase the attendance.
A huge tabernacle is to be erect
ed on the fair grounds and the citizens
OF Eldon will furnish electric light
and telephones free of charge. All
ministers Of the church in this part
OF the state will be in attendance and
an excellent meeting is looked forward
to. The meeting will be in charge OF
Rev. A. L. Whitcomb. professor Of phil
osophy and Biblical literature in the
Holiness university at Oskalooea and
Rev. J. w. Whitesides OF washington
Springs, South Dakota.
Rev. G. A. Anderson OF this city,
who is presiding elder OF this district,
will also take part in the meetings.