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New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
GKe. Pacific c7ezo7te

appear I'm person to fight the cases. 1t il
thought that at the coming session OF the
Legislature the final blow vii. be dealt 10
the divorce business by a law requiring a
years residence before suit can be fled.
The old wooden receiving ship Pensacola.
now doing duty at the Goat Island naval
training station has about outlived her
usefulness i'm the service Of the United
States and will soon be cor signed to the
Junk pile 4 naval board has been named
10 make "A detailed examination of the old
ship. and probably viii recommend TO the
Navy Department that she be sold II Is
understood that the cruiser 81. Louis win
take her place.
The National Biscuit Company proposes
TO give battle 10 Western concerns for the
trade Of the west coast and the Orient II
vas announced a few days ago that the
National had obtained site in Oakland
and would at once erect big factory for
the manufacture Of Its products. There
are i'm this city. Los Angeles, Portland and
Oakland half score Of alleged independent
biscuit companies which seem to operate
with great harmony, although II has been
declared repeatedly that there are no stock
relations between them. For some time
these concerns have been cutting little
under the rates made by the National and
the decision of the latter 20 build "a plant
here is the result
--- -
An important decision was rendered to-
day I'm the Superior Court WHICH removes
the last legal obstacle 10 the construction
Of a system Of subways by the city The
court holds that under law recently passed
the city has a right 10 build the tunnels
for street traffic This clears the way for
the construction Of "A system Of subways
which viii bring the bushes district into
close touch with the sections to the north
and west. which are now cut off by high
hills The city also has closed contract
with BiOn Arnold, a traction expert, who Is
10 make a study OF the transportation
needs Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Walter Bogert, on october %, gave a re-
cital OF folk song at Rosemary Hall. Green
Wich Conn On November and he will
give recital Of folk song and Of the
opera. "1ansel und Gretel,' in Burlng-
ton, VT.
William c. Carl will give fifteen-min-
ute organ recital at the Old First Presby-
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
NEW YORK SYMPHONY SOCIETY.

complete at this afternoons concert in the
Century Theatre its celebration Of the
List centenary This will De the opening
concert Of the Sunday subscription series.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
a PICKLE FARM.

Dear Little Men and Little Women :
When 7 arrived Al grandpa's about July
this wear the pickle plants were just above
the ground In about two weeks tney were
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

They ar saving a Halloween party in
BIsville. All the little bugs for miles
around have been invited, and they are
now having the time of their little lives.
You will see one ladybug looking into the
mirror 10 see If she can see the picture
Of her future husband. A waterbug is
diving for apples and has lost his balance.
Don't worry about him, however, as he is
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

Address letters 10 Little Men and I.ftls
Women New-York Tribune. New YORK ir
you address, them simply 10 The tribune
they will 90 10 some other department ana
may not reach the Offce OF title Men ana
Little Women IN time to he entered IN the
contest. .
Age and ntstness are considered In
awarding the prizes.
The contest closes on November ).
Dear Editor: | thank you very much Tor
the check for 81 which you sent me an,
very much pleased to receive It, enlov
working in the children's department OF
The Tribune very much. Your interested
reader,
FREDERICK MORGAN DAVENPORT. Jr.
clinton, ~ Y.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

Company ID of the list Regiment will
give a one-act farce at the armory. to he
followed by dance. ON Saturday night
December 3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

morning, which is the cause of all
this cyclone-trouble, along of letting
the children git away and into mess
of hornets while we talked about how
to raise EN-"
"a mothers meeting?" questioned
Miss Cynthia in establishment.
"Oh, she didn't mean any real harm.
She was sent out by some kinder
foolish Women's Union. She came
into the grocery about nine o'clock
this morning l got chair quick fer
her to puff and rest in from the hill
climb. She looked kinder feeble and
pinched, but myl she had fire in her
eyes and she het up when she talked. :"
did she come up missionary
purposes?" demanded Miss Cynthia
indignantly.
"Oh, yes, reckon that is the way
she put it to herself. And It was
kind of her, but It did set back the
work, as this is wash-day. Mis- Dobbs
vas glad enough to leave her tubs
and come over TO Mis- Peters's and
set and listen std Of rubbing but
Mis- Kinney was as put out as could
be-"
And what did she have to impart
to you about child culture?" Miss
Cynthia again demanded
"Oh, they was all good enough lit
tie receipts that most women what
has owned a baby q. week finds out
for herself; but l was glad ter see
them took notice OF and writ up in
fine talk in a book, cause how do we
know that some woman, some day.
might not need SIGH? I was glad ter
have Mary Ellen hear her tell over
few things / have said to her time
and time again"
Well. # makes me indignant to
think Of her"
But wait until tell you about the
husband experiences she began on.
TIE way she talked sounded kinder
Ike training lion or tiger by kind
ness method seen Mis- Kinney be
gin to swell and / got light uneasy
You've saw Mis- Kinney when her
temper has riE She stood up and
sorter shet that left eye Of her'u.
and asked In pleasant voice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
CHAPTER II.-continued.

Miss Selma Lue, please forgive me
Tor asking. Perhaps l ought not to
know" And Mr. Alan caught one
string of the limp little bonnet and
curled it tenderly around his finger
Il really do-love the little mite. II
that's any excuse for my"
MIR. Alan, that's a excuse for ev-
erything in the world and Heaven
abovel When you give 1t, you've
done gave the password to Kingdom
Corle and I amt a-holding back the
confidence of my heart from one as
can speak it. 1t amt the baby's fault
no way, that ] found her laid in Char
ity's stall, what is like a manger we
have both heard on many a time
Charity had a new calf then, what /
am in the habit of turning in with
they mother on cold nights II the
milk do run short in the morning, and
that's what saved the cbild's life
Charity had crowded her spotted baby
in a corner of the stall to keep it
warm and had hung her head down
over Blossom end her own baby in
cum a Aldlnt4 d. ~ uONEI LnCul uOII
and there I founo her 1 visit
knowed where that wild-eyed girl
mother is a-wandering. lonesome and
unhappy"
She chose the place to leave the
baby-wisely," said Mr. Alan. as he
walked over to the counter and slipped
his finger into the curled, pink, little
hand which grasped it firmly even
from the depths.
yes, you can always put depend
ence in the sense and good feelings
Of cow" answered Miss Selma Lue
with sweet Inconsistencies. did
you ever think what a noble life they
lead-always a-giving for other peo-
pie who don't show no more apprecia-
ton than bucket OF bran and a little
water? If oxes and asses was there,
! want to think COW helped to watch
over Him that night. It makes me
feel easier about Mary; fer cows they
knows things same as humans"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

front of the grocery teemed with
cheerful activity. If sharp little pains
occasionally obtruded themselves, they
found no encouragement from the
busy drink-mixers. who squeezed and
stirred and stopped and drank TO their
hearts content. After they had them
selves consumed the third concoction
from the yellow rinds, they conceived
the idea of adding sugar and water
still again and carrying the bucket
down for the refreshment Of Mr..
Leeks. who was a dear friend, to be
remembered at what they considered
an early stage of the lemonade game.
Lands alive" said Miss Selma Lue
as she sank on the top step and
watched the last scampering pair OF
bare feet and fiutteriHg rags disap-
pear down the hill, that's almost the
worst ruckus we ever had on the
Bluff! was afraid they would all
cry themselves sick before l could git
they thoughts switched"
YES" answered Miss Cynthia as
she seated herself beside Miss Selma
Lue. exhausted and painting with the
efforts she had made in their behalf.
sit was pretty bad. and was out of
the direct path of the hurricane. How
did you weather the full force?"
Well, you know" answered Miss
Selma Lue. 1--WE got 'em trained some.
always did believe that courage is
Jest to keep going and fergit the
pain. l don't hold with making light
OF suffering, but If distractments will
help to ease along. / for one say make
a bucket of lemonade"
Lots OF people in the world are
agreeing with you on that line. Miss
Selma Lue," answered Miss Cynthia
as she laughed up into the kind eyes
above her.
Course common sense makes peo-
pie think alike from Tennessee to
Jericho, but amt it funny how little
OF it is let loose all along the road?
l wished we coulder had more of it
IA that mothers meeting we had this
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

Did understand that you Wa
Miss Bumpas or Mistress Bumpas.
ma'amT
~ am Miss Bumpas.' answered the
lady, with vinegar and persimmons
mixed in her voice
We'll, said Mis- Kinney. then I
excuses your remarks. Child. some
woman have been joking with you
about her men-folks. You wasn't
talking about no United States hus-
band at all; it must a-been some
Chinee man your friend was COM
planning over l was surprised how
mild and patient Mis- Kinney was
handling her remarks
when women are content to sit
with folded hands and let The
lady got so fer but Mis- Kinney in
terrupted her in a very unpolite way.
set with folded hands, she kinder
repeated, dazed-like. Why. l make
mine do the work OF four any day. and
If Mr.. Kinney was to come home and
fine me asserting cross-handed--'
But here the ruckus began, and
heard it coming down the street lick
ety-split Ethel Maud was in the lead.
but the others was close behind. and
the yelling was like what you call it.
a cyclone"
"Oh. how delicious" gasped Miss
Cynthia as she shook with laughter
at the picture. What did Miss Bum
pas do?"
Honey, I don't know. didn't have
time to see. Mis- Peters says she
didn't wait for the ten-ffty car. but
took to the HILL This is the first
breathing minute l have had since.
And now I'm worrying cause she viii
think we haven't got a bit II man
ners."
Why. you couldn't help they
clonel"
Yes, I know. but you oughter be
thankful fer kindnesses done to you,
whether they are caps that fit or not.
Mis- Kinney was riled and-but it's
easy for me to talk who amt got no
husband to bit and bride like she
recommended and Lands alive.
it is almost dinner-time and not =
thing on the stove. Set still, honey.
while l bring the beans out here to
string"
Miss Cynthia sat for few minutes
In smiling silence, and then there
floated down from the barn a tenor
whistled rendition of an Aida aria.
Miss Cynthia stiffened. rose, and
called a hasty good-by to Miss Selma
Lue, who came to the door to look
up the street after her.
81 do wonder why she had to go
so suddenlike," she said to herself as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
LAP0INT HEADS LUMBERmEN
Convention of Wisconsin Retail AS.
ISOLATION at Milwaukee Chooses
Wilson Man as Preside

Milwaukee. AT the closing meeting
Of the Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen' IS
association, in convention here, the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, G. W. La Point, Wilson; vice
president Frank Beeden. Horizon;
secretary, Paul Lachmund. MiIwau-
kee; director for three years, l.. c.
Whittot, Edgerton; delegates to the
next meeting of the American Lum-
Der Trades conference, l.. c. Whittot,
Paul Lachmund and f. c. Durham.
Ripon.
The woman's auxiliary elected the
following officers. President. Mrs. d..
J Leomane, Waupun yice-president,
Mrs. d. j. Rohrer. Cliutonville. sec
retary-treasurer, Miss Irma Lach-
mund, Milwaukee.
Resolutions opposing the parcels
post were adopted The next annual
convention vii be held in Milwaukee
in February, 1912.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
vARS|TY'S GROWTH
CALLED TOO GREAT
OVERCROWDING IS PROBLEM or
WISCONSIN SCHOOL, SAYS
SOUTHERN EDUCATOR.
LIMIT TO UPPER CLASSHEH
Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt
College Declares Wisconsin Soph-
ignores and Freshmen Must Soon
Attend the Smaller ms ,itutions.

Madison.-That the University of
wisconsin will eventually become a
school limited to upper classes is the
prediction of Chancellor Kirkland of
Vanderbilt university. who has been
investigating conditions during his
stay here. He says that the great
problem that the university is now
racing is how TO furnish education
for the great number of students
that are enrolling for work here. The
under classmen, according To the
southern educator, will have TO Sc
cure their preliminary training in the
smaller institutions of the state. such
as Beloit, Lawrence. Ripon and Car
roll colleges.
The time will come when Wis
consin will have not 5000 but 10, 600
students he said "A body of such
size is impossible of receiving tho
proper instruction. 1t is too large
to remain a unit and the individual
will be lost in the crowd In order
to remedy this, the university will
have to be broken up into smaller
units, and l believe this will be
brought about by distributing the
freshmen and sophomores 10 smaller
colleges.
Wisconsin is still the model of
what a state university should be and
is doing great work. The state is
supporting its university as no other
Old l.. 4 -
of education seems to be better here
than elsewhere. The attitude of the
legislature is indeed gratifying and
this is due to the large number of
graduates who are aerYinp in II"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
BLIND COMPETE IN GAMES
Annual Athletic Tournament Held al
GAINESVILLE State Institution With
Many States represented.

Janesyille.--The annual indoor
track meet for blind institutions was
held at the state institution for the
blind in connection with the Wash
ingtons birthday celebration and was
participated in by blind school chill
rem from many states.
Elmer Meyer Of Ripon won the
high jump. Joseph Grebner of Bar.
neyeldt, and win Hansen Of Union
Grove were tied In the Ginning con
test. Ginning themselves twenty
times IN the fence vault. Louis Rec
tor Of Athelstlne and Fred Ehlert Of
Milwaukee were tied for first, vault
ing feet, ] inch Ehlert was also
FIRST in the hop, skip and jump, max.
ing rs feet. / inch. In the 1S-foot
rope climb Louis Rector was first in
eight seconds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

to pay for IT." the mother exclaimed
"Oh, there wasn't any danger Of that.
She had no warrant letter" said tho
saleswoman. You see. we can't Of
fend our customers who really -end
their children to shop for them. so
We have a printed letter which they
sign It is specially numbered and
there are two detachable coupons with
the same number. The child carries
the letter. We keep one Of the coupon
numbers and the mother keeps the
other The child shows the warran-
letter after making the purchase and
we phone the number upstairs, where
they look and see II It corresponds
with the name given"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
LITTLE GIRL WANTED A DRESS
Jane Would Have Had Dressing Gown,
II She Possessed a Warrant
Letter.

Many are the odd incidents picked
up in the streets and shops Of the me
tropolis And here is a tale tod by
the New York Sun in Live Topics
About Town which illustrates how the
big shops keep" tabs on the house
holds Of wealth customers: The little
girl picked out the most expensive
dressing gown. gave a name and or
dered It charged. She had been As
self possessed as a woman Of forty. but
this GOODNESS deserted her when the
saIeswonan asked her for her warrant
letter Just then a stout woman
rushed up. Why. Jane" she cried.
I've been looking all over the store
for you" She's just bought this
dressing gown and ordered # charged.
Are you Mrs Dash-Blank? And did
you tell her to buy it?'' Yes, I'm Mrs.
Dasi Blank. No. indeed, didn't tell
her to buy It. The ideai Why. she
might have taken It and I'd have had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

she turned again toward the kitchen.
Just then Mr.. Alan entered the back
door with Carrots wriggling In his
hands. He was whimpering bunch
OF the exact hue of that part Of the
mother-earth inclosed in the garden
| fence.
Lands alive, Mr. Alan, did Carrots
turn over his box at last?" exclaimed
Miss Selma Lue as she plucked him
by the neck of his apron and set him
down by the sink.
He was squirming over the geogra-
ply Of the garden paths when found
him." answered Mr.. Alan with a laugh.
Carrots gave one sleepy little purr
and rolled over on the floor for a nap.
We'll, such time as we have been
a-having!" remarked Miss Selma Lue
as Mr.. Alan followed her 10 the front
OF the grocery and they both seated
themselves in reach Of the river
breeze. She began to snap the beans
busily.
'I heard about It." answered Mr.
Alan. "and I had a drink Of lemon
ade"
THAT bucket saved a-Tnany OF yells
and soothed heap Of pain. answered
Miss Selma Lue with a laugh. But
dearie me, wonder II Miss Cynthia
coulder been stung by one Of them
yaller-jackets as reason for leaving
so sudden! saw one crawling
around the steps a little while ago
I've Just thought Of e." Miss Selma
Lue's hands we're idle from anxiety
as she peered up the Hill. with dis
tress in her usually serene eyes.
NO" said Mr. Alan calmly, y don't
think It was q yellowjacket that
caused her flight II might have been
gray serge" ne added under his
breath.
Wei. fest feel too uneasy to rest
calm until find out" said Miss Selma
Lue You. Bonnie. come here a min
ute! want you" And she hailed
the wounded hero az he struggled up
the road with the empty bucket
CTO BE CONTINUED
Larger Tran Cloud.
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Now" said Miss Selma Lue with
a sigh of relief, every string is tied
up. The campfire held out fine and
there are two pink rags left. Every
body forget all about the yellow
Jackets and put your mind on the
making of the lemonade. I'll get the
lemons" And as she spoke she rose
from the top step and started into
the grocery. She paused for mo-
ment and ran her eyes over the group
huddled along the steps. while laugh
ter strove with sympathy in her ex-
preston.
Just at that moment Miss Cynthia
came down the Hill with her rose
hat swinging in her hand and her
curls a-ruf1e in the breeze. She
paused and took in the MANNED and
bandaged crew OF youngsters with
round-eyed amazement And picture
of wholesale catastrophe they pre-
scented, Bonnie sat on the top step.
Tied neatly around his head was a
huge white bandage, from which his
freck1ed face peered with swollen
solemnfty. Ethel Maud dropped on
the corner of the step below and
nursed red and enlarged little wing
that had been an ear when last Miss
Cynthia had beheld 1t. Luella Kinney
choked back sobs with an abnormally
fat thumb which she kept fast in her
mouth. seemingly deriving comfort
therefrom. Around one ankle was
tied a blue Bingham rag, which set
off the pink bit that swathed one OF
Ethel Maud's brown little feet. Sew
eral thin knees had seemingly doubled
on their mates in matter of size The
rest Of the congregation had suffered
with more or less poignancy. And an
aroma of mingled tears and camphor
rose from the steps.
"Why-why!" gasped Miss Cynthia.
was there "a cyclone?"
ooh. no" answered Miss Selma Lue
chca~fully. Just little yellow-jack-
cts nest that made a mistake to get
mad at the children. They have most
forgot all about it. fer we was Jest
about to make a whole water bucket
full OF lemonade. Nice day, amt IL.
fer drinking SIGH as lemonade2" Miss
Selma Lue bestowed significant
glance m Miss Cynthia. as she spoke
whicl as very enlightening as to
her r nal method Of treating the
hornet cyclone. Miss Cynthia fastened
20 lend the weight OF her mental In
hueuce 70 that Of her friend. for she
saw that her CONSERVATION had started
a faint echo OF sobs.
yes. indeed It IS" she affirmed en-
Enthusiastically. 81 feel as II could
drink several glasses myself Some
BODY must draw the water for It right
from the well"
yes. Bonnie can do that while
you and Ethel Maud and Luella roll
the lemons. There are the glasses to
hunt up. and everybody must git ready
TO helm scueeze"
a. s-- - least a half hour the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue, spinster grocery-store
Keeper of River Bluf and guardian angel
pr the community. presides over an i'm
promptu day nursery for the babies OF
the neighborhood in the rear of the
place. Her charges are kept in soap
SoNes and are known as the Soap Box
Babies" The fact that she is single
makes her somewhat OF an object Of
sympathy to the mothers. although pos
sessed OF stronger maternal instinct than
many Of them. One OF her intimate
friends is Miss Cynthia Page, daughter
pf Widow Page. who lives in the Whit
plllaIed house on the hill. Cynthia visits
Miss Selma and learns that she has Ia
ken another "Soap-boxer'' in. Alan Kent,
studio la her barn Their first meeting
y none too cordial when Blossom. Miss
Tues adopted baby. and one Cynthia Is
very fond of, shows an evident preference
for Alan. When Cynthia leaves, Alan
learns more about her and hears that her
mother. one of the first families OF the
place, is land poor and in danger of los
ng the old homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Ruttoned.

Baby Mcclure had acquired the habit
Of rummagtng in the closets. where
she pulled skirts from the hooks and
mixed things up generally. Wherefore
her mother hunted up keys and locked
all the CLOSET doors. After the little
girl had gone the rounds Of the bed
rooms she vent 10 her mother and
excitedly said:
20. mamma. all the doors are but
toned up"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Youths Sentenced for Burglary

Eau Claire.--Alexander Gospeter,
aged 20, and William Wagner. aged
q. charged with burglary. who
pleaded guilty, have been sentenced
to serve one year in the state reform
ltory. Wagner's sentence was sus
pended
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

Fond du Lac. Charles Shirley at
one time a slave Of Gen. Robert f.
zee, is dead here After serving on
ion. Lees plantation he was sold to
8 Kentucky planter, from whom he
scaped and came north. Shirley 10
survived by four children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Awarded Damages AGAINST Road.

Green Bay Joseph Sczcpanski has
been awarded damages amounting to
5000 from the Western rail-
way for injuries received when the
ar In which he was attending his
1orses was bumped Dy switch en-
CINE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Would Rstorm Green Rau.

Green Bay George b. Marvin. Jr.,
has announced his candidacy for
mayor on an independent ticket. Mr..
Marvin, who has prosecuted a cam
)aign against vice. viii run on
purity ticket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

I had a teacher once who helped
me TO think for myself-the flrst Of
my real teachers; and what the 9th
ers gave me came through the door
that he opened. Henry Van Dyke
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Shoot ny ls Mvsterious.

Wausau- Walter Riplinger, age
21, shot himself In the breast at
resort in settin, with alleged suicid
intent Witnesses to the act cam
,ssign a motive for the deed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
1 aune az MAY Be Rerulated

A1A''N - 'f'"f 49, ''- 3 - NtNNf
Madison State investigation of
'aandries. and an annual license fee
n go is proposed in a bin intro
iuced by Assemblyman Kay