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CHAPTER xxxv-contInued.

Damn It, Moorehouse." he roared
fairly beside himself. the charge was
too heavy; II overshot"
Are you much hurt? ?" painted Cation.
Merely prlcked the skin"
Then Brennan's angry voice rang
out once more
= demand another shot," be insist
ed loudly. II demand II, tell you.
Moorehouse. This settles nothing. and
will not be baked just because you
don't know enough TO load q gun"
Cation wheeled upon him. his blue
eyes blazing dangerously.
You demand second shot?" he
cried Indignantly. Are you not aware.
sir. that Captain Wayne fred In the
air. II would be murder"
Fired Ia the alr!" he laughed. as
II II was a most excellent Joke "of
course be did, but Il was because my
ball Disconnected his aim. fred a
second the hrst. but his dcrringer was
covering me-"
Cation strobe toward him. his fac.
white with passion.
Let him have II his way" called
after him, for now my own blood was
up, Il shall not be guilty OF such neg.
leet again
He did not heed me perhaps he did
not hear.
Major Brennan" he said. facing
him. his voice trembling with feeling
u tell you Captain Wayne purpose
ly shot In the air He informed me
before coming upon the field that he
should do so. positively refuse to
permit him to face your fire again"
Brennan's face blazed: chagrin. an
ger. disappointment fairly infurlated
him. and he seemed to lose all self.
control. This is some cowardly
trick" he roared. glaring about him
as II seeking some one upon whom
he could vent his wrath. Damn IL.
l believe my pistol was fixed to over.
shoot in order 10 save that fellow. /
never missed such a shot before"
Moorehouse broke In upon his raw
ing, so astounded at these intemper.
ate words as TO stutter In his speech.
"Dodo you d-dare TO in-sinuate, Ma
1or Brennan" he began. that | have
-" he paused. his mouth wide open.
staring toward the shed. Involuutar.
fly we glanced in that direction also.
wondering what he saw. There. in
the open doorway. as in frame.
dressed almost entirely in white. her
graceful figure and fair young face
clearly defined against the dark back.
ground stood E,tith Brennan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
CHAPTER xxxvl.
The Last Good.by.

She exhibited no outward sign OF
agitation as she left her position and
slowly advanced toward us. Daintily
lifting her skirts to keep them from
contact with the weeds under foot,
her head poised proudly. her eyes a
bit disdainful of It all. she paused be-
fore Cation
Lieutenant" she questioned in a
clear igne which seemed TO command
an answer. Il have always found you
an impartial friend VIII you kindly
inform me as to the true meaning OF
all this9"
He hesitated. hardly knowing what
10 reply. but her imperious eyes were
upon him-they insisted. and he STAN
mered lamely;
Two Of the gentlemen, madam
we're about TO settle slight disagree
ment by means of the code
Were about9" she echoed. scornfu
of all deceit. Surely heard shots a,
came through the orcharde"
One FIRE has been exchanged" h,
reluctantly admitted
And Captain Wayne has beer
wounded"
was not aware until that momen
that she had even so much as notice,
ny presence.
Very slightly, madam
''His opponent escaped uniniured?
Cation bowed. glanced uueasily e
ward me. and then blurted forth in
puIsiyely: Captain Wayne fred 1
the air MADAM"
"A most delightful situation. surely,
she said clearly and sareasticalll
"OI.e would almost suppose we ha
wholly reverted - barbarism. and ths
our b,asted civilization was but mocl
cry Think Of il. and the proud al
dain L her face held as silent, "nS
six hours ago that house yonder wa
the syeua at desperate battle Wit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Great Northern Ry
Makes Low Fares West

Colonist Tickets on sale daily March Ist to
April 18th.
The Great Northern Railway viii place Ia
effect on March Ist, special One Way Cox
onist fare Of s3I.S 50, from Milwaukee 10 pointt
!. the Great Northwest, and continue same
daily to April 18th.
This fare viii enable everybody who has
been convinced of the great opportunities
awaiting them in the Golden Great Northern
States to reach the goal OF his desires eco
nomicalIy and quickly.
Three daily trains will carry the Colonists
west-from the principal gateways- Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City,-and
special preparations are being made for the
comfort and accommodation Of passengers.
1.-THE fare from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kan
sas City, Duluth and Superior viii be sz5.oo,
from Chicago $500.
Tickets viii be sold TO nearly all points in
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia, including Helena. Butte,
Great Falls, Hayre and Kalispell, Montana;
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Belling-
ham, Vancouver, Victoria and Portland.
Every town in the eastwill enjoy the benefit
Of this rate, and through tickets can be pur-
chased at low figures. In planning your trip
to the Golden Great Northern States, write
for free copy OF Colonist Folder and cost OF
through ticket from your town to,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Wives for Tobacco.

In the early settlement of Virginia
when the adventures were principal
~ unmarried men. it was deemed
necessary to export such women as
could be prevailed upon to quit Eng.
land. as wives for the planters A
letter accompanying one of these mat
rtmonial shipments. dated London. Au.
gust IL. 1921, says:
we send you in the ship one widow
aud eleven maids, as wives for the
people OF Virginia: there hath been
especial care had in the choice oil
them, for there hath not one of them
been received but upon good recon.
mendations There are nearly fifty
more that are ready 20 come For
the reimbursing Of charges, 1t is or
dered that every man that marries
them. give one hundred pounds of
best leaf tobacco for each Of them
Kirkland. Commercial and Business
Anecdotes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
DOCTORS FAILED
RESTORED BIZ PERUNA.
Catarfh of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life

Miss Ninette Porter. Braintree, Yer
mont, writes: Il have been cured by
Peruna.
i had several hemorrhages OF the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
Il saw a testimonial in a Peruna
almanac of case similar to mine, and
l commenced using it.
Il was not able to wait on myself
when began using it. I gained very
slowly at first. but could see that it
was helping me-
After had taken it a while COM
menced to raise up a stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as | contin-
ued the treatment.
Il grew more feshy than had been
for a long time. and now I call myself
well"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

/ the world ! had thought to write Of
those last sad days. to picture thea
in all their contrasting light and
shadow, but now ! cannot There
are thoughts too deep for human 1T
terance. memories too sacred for the
pen. ! rejoice that / vas a part of
IL; that 10 the lowering of the last
tattered battle-flag | remained con
slant TO the best traditions of my
house. cannot sit here now. beneath
the protecting shadow OF flag for
which my son fought and died. and
write that regret the ending. for
years Of peace have taught us Of the
South lessons no less valuable than
did the war; yet do | rejoice today
that. having once donned the gray,
wore il until the last shotted gun
voiced its grim message to the North.
1t is hardly more than dream now.
sometimes vague and shadowy. again
distinct with living figures and his
toric scenes. require but to close
my eyes 10 behold once more those
slender lines of ragged. weary, hun
CRY men. to whom fighting had be-
come synonymous with life | pass
again through the fiery rain OF those
last fierce battles. when in despera-
fion we sought to check the IN
numbered blue Iegions that fairly
crushed us beneath their weight.
saw IT all; | held part IN 1t all.
Upon that April day which witnessed
the turning of the last sad page in
this tragedy. stood without the Nc
Lean house. ankle deep in the tram
pied mud Of the yard. surrounded by
group Of Federal officers. Within
was my commander. the old gray
hero of Virginia. together with the
great silent soldier of the North.
Few about me spoke as we waited
in restless agony. No one addressed
me. and tfink there must have been
a look in my face which held them
dumb
know not how long waited,
standing beside my horse. with head
half bowed upon his NECK. seeing the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

ture, do not hold me as ungrateful
for a single kindness you have shown
me. ] have not fully understood you,
Captain Wayne: indeed. doubt II
| do even now. yet l am under great
obligations which hope some day to
be able TO requite, at least in part"
"a thousand times they are already
paid" | exclaimed. eagerly, forgetting
for the moment the presence OF her
silent chaperon. You have given me
that which is more than life"
DO not. Captain Wayne" she in
terrupted, her cheeks afiame. Il
would rather forget. Please do not;
did not send to you for that. only
TO tell you knew and understood.
We must part now. VIM you say
good-bye?"
III you bid me. vet. viii say
/ goodbye" | answered. my own self
control brought back instantly by htt
words and manner. hut | retain that
which do not mean TO forget-your
/ gracious words of invitation 10 the
~No9tS,"
/ Srp stood with parted lips. as
/ thouEh she struggled to fore back
/ that which should not be uttered
/ Then she whispered swiftly
'gl is not my wish that you
/ sh0lld"
Vas there ever such another para
dox of a woman? knew not how
10 read her Alright. for l scarce ever
found her twice the same. Which
represented the truth OF her chSrae
! ter-he cool dignity. her impemous
bride or that gentle tenderness which
heattcd her so Well? Which was the
nrnor, which the heart OF this fair
lady OF the Northg
As we rode down tHe path to the
/ eastward. a snowy handkerchief fut
tered for an instant at the library
window. raised my ha, ia silent
! greeting. aud We were gone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
me sfs Fine.

Courtrooms are not free from su.
perstition. lawyer remarked For
Instance. II seems to be an unwritten
law of the bench that nobody shall
ever be hned st3. In my seventeen
years experience at the New York
bar have seen offenders fined nearly
every other amount from 81 10 $1,000.
but no judge has ever defed fate By
imposing q SIS fine
Nothing but respect for suss~rsti-
ton prevented him from doing it. II
was the logical fine. Several times !
have lahored in the lost cause OF IN.
fortunate clients whose fine from the
standpoint Of damages inflicted should
nave been sls. but the judge had not
the hardihood to nsnie it; he always
nne.rshot or overshot the mark ana
made Sls or sl4"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
RevIsed Versinn

Senator Bankhead, discussing an elo-
quent speech that had been rather
poorly reported. said:
''The report spoiled the speech. It
was like old Hiram Earwig's account
of Daniel Webster's last word. Web
ster, you know, as he lay dying, ut
tered the profound and significant
sentence, 81 still live Well. Hiram
Earwig OF Skeeter Beach said to a
visitor from the city:
Yawp. life's onsartin. Wot wuz it
that thar New Englander said-Web-
ster, | think? Yawp. it wuz General
Dan Webster. He got off a good thing
just afore he died. He riz up in bed
an says. says he:
4 amt dead yit! - Baltimore Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

figures about me as in a dream. At
last the door was flung open. and
those within came forth. He was in
advance of them ALL In that pale,
stern. kindly face. and within the
depths of those sorrowful gray eyes,
| read instantly the truth-the Army
of Northern Virginia was no more.
Yet with what calm dignity did this
defeated chieftain pass down that
blue lane, his head erect. his eyes
undimmed- dauntfess in that awful
hour OF surrender as when be rode
before his cheering legions Of fighting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
pos,tivelv Brilliant.

did you hear young Founders play
Ing on the piano just now?"
yes. l consider him a remarkable
performer"
How is that?'
"He can hit more wrong keys in
less time than any other person ever
saw"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
His View.

Tell me about Spain. romantic
SPAIN"
WELL" said the motorist, there are
a few bad places as you come down
the mountains, but in the main the
roads are pretty good"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

The Paxton Toilet Co. OF Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Why He Used the Bad Word

you say naughty word"
Well. guess did" was the lads
peuitent rejoinder. but you see.
mamma. them pigs jest got my goat
New York Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Telephenes en s.. eernasa

The monks OF ST Bernard have
tisted the refuge hits in the most
perilaus spcts with telephones, which
win enable traN slers In distress &c
rlng up for assistance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
CHAPTER xxxv9.
% EnrlIna 81 thn b..

The close 81 the long aud bitter
etruaeie had come TO these who
had east their fortunes with the
south it seemed almost as the end OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

The Remedy that revolutionizes and re-
generates the victim of constipation is
Garfield Tea, a herb combination
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small. sugar-coated,
gasy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not grippe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Amono Epicures.

Paris 1t swift town"
That's true. but snails are very
popular there"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

If love is really blind how is 1t that
love can always find a way?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

LONELINESS OF character is nothing
but steady love OF good and steady
scoFn of evil.-Froude.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

1t isn't difficult for a man to see his
affinity in a woman with ar obese
bank account.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

Many girl repents at leisure be-
cause she didn't marry in haste.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
imnortant 10 Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

ONLY ONE aBROMO QUINTNE.v
That is LAXATIVE BRONO QUININE. Look for
the signature of &. w. GROVE. Used the World
over " Cure a Cold in One Day. &c.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-02

to secure evidence in this form have
proved fruitless.
Bridge" Weber. the gambling
house keeper, who has also confessed
and whose story largely resulted in
the arrest of Becker promised Mr.
Whitman, il was learned, to corrobor-
ate Roses statement in regard TO the
collections
Price of Killing $1,000.
Incidentally. Weber yesterday ad-
mitted to the district attorney that
$4,000 was the sum which he reeeiv-
ed to pay the men who actually fired
the shots which killed Rosenthal.
In regard to the murder itself. Rose
stated to Mr.. Whitman that the reason
why il was done so openly and that
no effort was made 10 cover the num-
Der of the big gray murder car as it
drove up to the Hotel Metropole to
get Rosenthal. was that Becker was
relied upon for protection
In addition to the men higher up"
District Attorney Whitman is inyesti-
eating the records of two members of
the strong arm squad who helped
Becker in some of his so-called fake
gambling raids" They will be asked
to appear voluntarily" before the
grand jury, and if they refuse. Com
missioner Waldo will be requested by
District Attorney Whitman to suspend
them.
Although Mr.. Whitman realizes that
he is dealing with the testimony Of
gamblers in constructing his case, he
believes that the corroboratiye evil
dence is strong He plans it was
learned, to go slowly in the case, and
it appears likely that the grand jury
mer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-02
ATTITUDE OF THE ELECTORS.

1t SENS to be the present purpose
of most of the electors chosen at the
Huntington Republican convention to
maintain an attitude of silence regard
ing their presidential preferences. All
were Roosevelt supporters at the time
of their election, and it is the general
belief of the Bull Moose that they will
vote for the Colonel in the electoral
college if they ever get that far not
withstanding their names will be
printed on the official ballot under the
emblem of the regular Republican
party says the Wheeling Register
The situation is naturally very sat
isfactory to the Bull Moosers. who
blandly suggest whenever the subject
is mentioned that if anything is done
it is up to the Taftites to do it, And
the Taftites seem indisposed to act.
They made a strong bluff and then
backed down. They are afraid of
mussing up a situation already bad
and making the wreck complete If
they undertake to remove the Roose-
welt electors and substitute Taft cleo
tors, they are confronted with the
probability that the Bull Moosers will
retaliate by nominating a third party
State ticket. They try to persuade
themselves that Hatfield can be cleo
ted if the factions unite in supporting
him, and that they have a fighting
chance to win the legislature. They
prefer taking that chance, desperate
as it is, to an open fight against both
the Democratic and Bull Moose par
ties. They are merely sacrificing prin-
ciple which counts for very little
when weighed against votes,
AS matters stand, therefore. Roose-
welt electors are running on a Taft
ticket and if nothing happens in the
meantime they will be endorsed by the
Bull Moose convention. They will
keep mum on the presidency as long
as they can in the hope of securing
the votes of both Taft and Roosevelt
supporters. This manner of getting
votes by false preteuse, but it is the
program. and no Republican who de
sires to vote for Taft can do so unless
it is changed. The head of his ticket
will contain the name of Taft as the
presidential candidate. and if that
ticket secures a majority of the votes
the electoral vote Of West Virginia
will be cast for Theodore Roosevelt.
The Taft leaders i'll the State have
consented to that arrangement In or
der to help their chances of filling a
few State offices with their political
friends But the President has strong
following in West Virginia and it will
be surprising, indeed, if they do not
I become so Disguised with the arrange
ment that they will vote the entire
Democratic ticket from president tc
constable.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-02
INSECTS AND
CHESTNUT TREES

]
The importance of having the best
information that can be secured Oh
| the subject of insects in their relation
to the chestnut led the Secretary o.
Agriculture to project an eXtensiv'
! investigation through the Branch OF
Forest Insects of the Bureau of En-
tomology.
General investigations since 1859
have shown that more than 450 spec
les of insects inhabit the chestnut.
While all Of these are not destructive,
some are especially SO. One, the So
called two-lined chestnut b0rer. il d.
rectly responsible for the death OF
more timber perhaps, than all the 9th
ers combined This is a small elon-
gate beetle which flies in May and
June and deposits eggs on the bark
of living and dying chestnuts, oak,
beech. and ironwood in the Southern
Middle and Eastern states. The eloE-
gate, slender larvae mine in the in
ner bark and outer wood in such a
manner as to grdle the trees When
they attained their full growth they
transform to the adult stage in The
outer wood. or bark to emerge the fol
| lowing spring and repeat the process.
/ Investigations have shown that 1t can
be controlled by disposing of the in
| tested trees in such a manner as to
destroy the bark on the main trunks
during the fall and winter months.
The extensive dying of the chestnut
in the Southern States during the last
century, where the chestnut blight
disease was not known to occur, to
gether with extensive investigations
in this region, indicate that there are
number of agencies of destructiod
which must be Investigated before
the problem of protecting the chest
nut can be solved.
In some sections Of the South where
more than fifty years ago the chestnut
trees We're abundant, very few ar
present today. Observations by Or
A. D. Hopkins. in charge of Forest
Insect Investigations. during the past
twenty years in the Appalachans
show a widespread death of both
chestnut and chinquapin during The
period.
In order that Investigations may be
/ extended in all sections where thu
/ chestnut grows, owners of timber
should report to the Bureau Of Ento
mology as to the healthy or unheal
thy condition of their timber. lnfor
nation is especially desired from ic
calities representing the most north
ern, western. southern, and south
eastern parts Of it's distribution, nam,
/ ly in the North from Maine, New Han
shire. and New York; in the Wesr
| from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana Ken
lucky and Tennessee; in the Soun
from Mississippi Alabama and Geor
gla. and in the Southeast. from SouG
/ Carolina North Carolina. and Nr
ginia
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-02
AGAIN NOMINATED
MR.. HAMILTON is
Congressman From the Fourth Dis
trict Is Re-Nominated BY Ac-
clamation.
AGAIN NOMINATED
MR.. HAMILTON is

At Parkersburs Tuesday Hon, John
NJ. Hamilton, of Grantsville, Calhoun
county, was again nominated by the
Democratic Fourth Congressional dis
trict convention Mr.. Hamilton had
no opposition, and the nomination was
made by reclamation. In an able ad-
dress. Mr.. Hamilton accepted the nom
nation and pledged himself to make
an earnest fight for reelection. This
morning the congressman passed
through the city en- route to Wash
ington to attend to his duties.
Alfred +. Kenney, of Grantsyille,
was named as a presidential elector.