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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

"The Honor of the Regiment" two
reel l0l Bison Spanish American war
drama, also other irst.class pictures,
at the Bijou.-Adv.
The boy scouts of troop 2 wishing to
go on the hike tonight, are requested
to meet at the church at $50. Bring
supper with you. Per order assistant
scout master.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-19
VETERAN RETAINS TITLE.
Champion Splinter of the G. A. R. De
feats a Field of Seven.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept l9.-Col. j.
L. Smith, aged 60 of Detroit, Mich, yes
terday afternoon retained the Grand
Army of the Republic speed champion
ship title by winning a sprint and a long
distance race from seven challengers.
The Michigan champion took the l40-
yard dash in the remarkable time of II
seconds. In the gruelling two and one
half mile contest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
HANDS BURNING, ITCHING

905 Lowell Place, Chicago, H..
"The trouble began by my hands burn.
ing and itching and / rubbed and
scratched them till one day / saw lit
tie red sores coming out. My hands.
were disfigured and swollen, and trou-
bled me so that I could not sleep.
They were cracked and when the
small sores broke a white matter
would come out. I could not do any
hard work; if l did the sores would
come out worse. For two years no
body could cure my eczema, until one
day thought would try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. ! used warm wa.
ter with the Cuticura Soap and after
that / put the Cuticura Ointment on
my hands twice a day for about five.
or six months when / was cured. =
(S;gned) Sam Marcus, Nov. 2S, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04

AIn q little clerical argument"
growled the poet.
She glanced toward the seeleSed
apartment; its occupants-the subject
OF their conversation, and priest. a
feebie-looking man Of about seventy
whose delicate, sad face shone white
and out-of-keeping in thar adventure
some company. AT any rate. the
Black Seigneur hasn't lost his good
iooks."
Take care you don; lose yoar
heart"
BAH" Her strong bold eyes
swept back. Much good it would do
mel"
And for that reason"
Messieurs." the landlords voice
broke in upon them: behold" st
seemed to say. as pushing through
the company. he preceded a lanky lad
who bore by their legs many plucked
fowls and woodcock, wild
duck, cliff pigeons-and made his way
to the great open fireplace at one end
Of the room. There, bending over the
glowing embers, the landlord DELHI
erately stirred and spread them; then,
reaching for bar of steel, he selected
poulet from the hand Of the lanky
attendant and prepared to adjust II !;
but before doing so, prodded It with
his finger, surveyed It critically, and
held 1t up for admiring attention.
Who gays old Pierre Laroche
doesn't know how to care for his
friends? What think you of it. my
masters?"
Plump as the Kings COMPRESSOR"
muttered the poet
"or your King himself." said one OF
the islanders.
On with the Kingl skewer the
King!" exclaimed fierce voice.
And then we'll eat him!" laughed
the girl, showing her white teeth.
"Thoughtless childreni" From his
place at the table in the small room
adjoining, the priest, attracted by the
grim merrfment OF the islanders,
looked down to regard them; the red
fire; the red gown.
Here, at least, viii you find a safe
asylum. Father" said his companion,
the Black seigneur, in an absent tone;
"a little rough, perhaps. to suit your
calling"
"The rougher, the more suitable
as I've often had occasion to learn
since leaving VerraDch."
"Since being driven from It, you
meant" shortly.
"Ah. those revolutionary documents
placed in my garden!"
ITO make you appear-you, Father!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
WATER MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Use Of Hard or Soft Is Something for
Serious Consideration When
Cooking 10 in Order.

All cooks do not understand the diff
ferent effects produced by hard and
soft water in cooking meat and veg
etables. Peas and beans cooked in
hard water, containing lime or gyp-
sum. viii not boil tender, because
these substances harden vegetable
easein. Many vegetables, as onions.
boil nearly tasteless In soft water, be
cause all the favor is boiled out. The
addition Of salt often checks this, as
In the case of onions, causing the
vegetables TO retain their peculiar
fiayorfng principles. besides such nu-
tritious matter as might be lost in soft
water. For extracting the juice of
meat TO make a broth or soup. soft
water, unsalted, and cold at first. is
the best, for II much more readily
penetrates the tissue, but for boiling.
where the juices should be retained.
hard water, or soft water sailed, is
preferable. The meat should be put
in while the water is boiling. 50 as to
seal up the pores at once.
II you are in doubt about the wa
ter the common test is soap. Hard
water will not make a suds freely.
while soft water will. Once acquaint-
ed with the nature Of the cooking wa
.er. you can govern yourself accord
ingly in cooking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04

And then" the young man, who
had seemed absorbed in other
tf6Sghts. hardly listening, looked me
chanically up. you came back?"
A weakness OF agei To see the
old place once morei The little
church; Gods acre at its side; to
stand on the hill at verranch and look
out q last time over the beautiful
vale toward the Mount" Briefly he
paused. Yet am glad yielded to
the temptation; otherwise should
not have met your old servant. San-
chez; who told me all-how you had
long been looking for me, and ar
ranged our meeting for that day-on
the island Of casque!"
But not" the young mans de-
meanor at once became intent; his
eyes cleaned with sudden fierce
lights. for what followed"
The priest sighed. Shall / ever
forget It? The terrible night, the
troop-ship, the killed and wounded.
And the poor fellows taken prison
ers. ] can not but think OF them and
their fate. What win it be-"
The other did not answer; only i'm
patiently moved his injured arm and.
regarding him. the down-turned. dark
countenance, the knit brows. quickly
the priest changed the subject of CON
yersation.
In the large room some one began
to play. and before the FIRE, where
now the birds were turning and the
serving-lad, with long spoon was
basting, the dark-browed girl started
to dance. At the side of the hearth
old Pierre smoked stolidly, gazed at
the Goals, and dreamed-perhaps of
the past, and dangers he had himself
encountered, or of the present, and his
ships cattered-where?- profit
able, If precarious errands Somberly,
in no freer mood than on the occasion
of their first visit to the inn, the crew
looked on; but tall. savage-appear-
ing islander soon matched her step;
a second took his place; from one
partner to another she passed-wild,
reckless men whose touch she did
not shun; yet it might have been no
ticed her eyes turned often, through
wreaths of smoke, mist-like in the
glare and glimmer Of dips and torches,
toward the Black Seigneur.
Why--her gaze seemed to say--did
he not join them, instead of sitting
there with a priest? She whirled to
the threshold; her flushed face looked
in. Are you saying mass for the
szF -bA
tured?"
Il see" he returned quietly. you
have been gossiping"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04

Much you care for ny tongue."
she retorted.
"No?"
NO." she returned Iockingly. when
above the din OF voices. the cracking
Of the fire, and the wild moaning OF
the wind in the chimney. low, but
distinct and prolonged call was heard
from somewhere without, below.
What is that?" Quickly Nanette
t1rred; superstitious, after the fashion
Of most Of her people. little Of the
color left be- cheek Again was Z
waited u them, nearer. plaineri The
voices If dead men from the seal"
More like some one on the steps
who would like to get in-some Usher
man who has Just got to shore." said
old Pierre Laroche, waking up and
emptying his pipe. Throw open the
door. The stones are slIppery-the
night dark"
One OF the crew obeyed, and, as the
wind entered sharply, and the lights
Hickered and grew dim. there half
staggered, half rushed from the
gloom, the figure Of man, wild. wet.
whose clothes were torn and whose
face was freshly cut and marked with
many livid signs of violence
Sanchez" From his place the
Black Seigneur rose
The others looked around wonder
ingly; some with rough pity. What's
the matter, MANI" said one. You
look as if you had had bad fall"
'FaDm Standing in the center of
the room, where he had come to a
sudden stop. the man gazed, bewil-
dered. resentful, about him; then
above the circle OF questioning faces.
his uncertain look lifted; caught and
remained fixed on that of the Black
Seigneur "Fall?" he repeated. articu-
lating with difficulty NO! I had
no fall-but viii speak-with my
master-alonel"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04

"A woman's privileged" she flashed
back. But how did 1t happen? And
not only your arm" more sharply re-
garding him, but your headl fancy
If l were to push back few locks Of
that thick hair / should discover--it
must have been pretty blow you got.
my Seigneur Solltude!" He made no
reply and she went on. You, who /
thought were never beaten. BY a
mere handful of troops. too! Did you
have to run away very fast? II were
a man"
Your tongue would be less sharp"
he answered coolly. the black eyes in
different.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
Last Civil War Veteran.

/ was informed by the United States
pension office that the last soldier of
the Civil war will die in 1855. That
is the estimate made by those who
make a study of vital statistics. II
the last veteran survives until that
date he will have lived 80 years aft
er the surrender of Lee.
Kronk, who died couple Of years,
ago in New York state, was the last
soldier of the War of 1912, and he
lived considerably more than 80 years.
after peace had been signed. Bake
man, the last soldier of the Revolu-
ton, lived for Sc years after the
peace of 1888.
Here is hoping that some man who
wore the blue or gray may fool the
pension office and round out a fulh
century after Appomattox' -Philadel.
phia Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
GOOD FOR AFTERNOON TEA
Dainty Chocolate Cake That Has the
Endorsement of the Best French
Cooks.

A little French chocolate cake
which comes from New Orleans
cook makes a delightful afternoon tea
cake. 1t is called ''petits choux au
cnoeolat." Put quarter of a pint of
hot water in small saucepan with
two ounces of butter and one of sugar.
When this boils add gradually two
ounces and a half of finely sifted flour
and stir quickly until the mixture is
quite stiff
Take the saucepan from the fire
and stir the contents for about ten
minutes, then add two eggs, one at q
time. Beat the mixture up with a
wooden spoon and put it aside to cool.
Butter a baking sheet, lay the paste
on 1t with a teaspoon in small round
balls, plum size. Bake about twenty
minutes in a moderate oven. When
cold make an incision in the side of
each and fill with whipped cream
favored with vanilla Before serving
glaze each separately with chocolate
icing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
Revival of the Quilt.

From unbleached muslin cut squares
to be used for a foundation on which
to build the design. For instance, IL
you choose to piece fan quilt, cut a
piece Of material OF plain color in
the shape of quarter circle and
stitch it across one corner of the
square. Four patches radiate from
this to form half fan. which. when
Joined to a similar block, completes
the semi-circle and the fan.
When the required number OF blocks
are finished, join them together, form
ing the large top of the quilt, and
line with a layer of cotton. Over this
stitch the lining. and the guilt is
ready for quilting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
The Future Woman.

Woman is today a parasite. But
the woman Of the future will work I"
The speaker. Lady Warwick. was
narrating her views of the suffrage
question to a New York reporter. she
continued.
'''The parasi,ical woman viii be ex.
tinct In q generation or two. Then
a certain witticism OF Lord Saye and
Sele's win be unintelligible.
Lord saye and Sele attended re-
Gently book dinner AT this dinner
everybody had to represent some book
title. Well, Lord Sage and Sele Just
carried on his arm petticoat.
"He was representing. you see. Kip
ling's LIES Handicap"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
The Way 20 Boast.

''The late Henry Trotere, the au.
thor of In Old Madrid" said New
York musician. was modest man.
and at a complimentary dinner in Lon
don | once heard him tell a young
composer that the only profitable
way to boast was to boast modestly.
He instanced the case of Moltke
Mel,ke. at review. was likenea TO
Hannibal Caesar and Napoleon. Nut
be shook his head at this and said
modestly:
No. no, gentlemen; YOU must not
compare me with such illustrious sol
diers. have never commanded a
retreat"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04

"a sanguinary character" But the
others laugh rang false.
Alas, such wickedness! But was
too content, the rose-covered cottage
too comfortable; its garden. an Eden!
II was more meet should be driven
forth: so out into the highways, where
| tound-such misery! / reproached
myself | had not sought it sooner
voluntarily. From north to south
peasants dying, women and children
starving. no one to administer the last
rites--on every side. work. work for
the outcast priest! For ten years II
has occupied him--a blessed priyi-
lege--''
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
"LlkE MAGIC"
New Food Makes Wonderful Changes

When a man has suffered from dys-
pepsia so many years that he can't re-
member when he had natural appe-
tite, and then hits on way out OF
trouble he may be excused for saying
lit acts like magic"
When it is a simple, wholesome
food instead of any one'cf large num-
Der of so called remedies in the form
of drugs, he is more than ever likely
10 feel as though sort Of miracle has
been performed.
A Chicago man, In the delight of re-
stored digestion, puts it in this way:
Like magic. fittingly describes the
manner in which Grape-Nuts relieved
me of poor digestion, coated tongue
and loss Of appetite, Of many years
standing.
II tried about every medicine that
was recommended to me, without re-
lief. Then tried Grape-Nuts on the
suggestion OF a friend. BY the time
I had finished the fourth package. my
stomach was all right, and for the past
two months l have been eating with
a relish anything set before me. Tnat
is something / had been unable to 90
previously for years.
Il am se-nr ger than ever and con-
slider the effects Of Grape-Nuts on a
weak stomach as something really
wonderful. It builds up the entire
body as we'll as the brain and nerves.
Name given by the Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason and it Is ex-
claimed in the little book, The Road
to WelIville," in pkss.
Ever read the asove ietters A new
nna ayararH froEa time to time TheE
are genuine, true, and fun Of human
uterest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
California Irish Stew.

Cut neat pieces from ribs or neck
of mutton and put in round bot
toned Scotch kettle with about half
a cupful of hot water. Watch care
fully, and as the water boils away.
brown the meat in It's own fat. Then
pour in boiling water 10 cover. Have
ready tender carrots. celery, turnip
and onion cut in uniform pieces. add
to the meat together with a cupful
or more of tomato and little parsley.
These go in about yenty minutes be-
fore serving. When done and tender
add little green pepper, thicken
slightly with -four, season and serve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
Waited for Napoleon TO Give Him the
Hand of His Youngest sister,
Caroline.

al wish that some Of my field mar
shals had taken the precaution not to
marry when they were only sergeants. "
Napoleon is supposed to have grum-
hled. when he saw some Of the ladies
at his court. Murat, the dashing
!aader of cavalry at Marengo. did not
make the mistake OF his fellows, and
waited for Bonaparte to give him the
hand of his youngest sister. Caro-
line.
With her he reigned over the Two
Sicilies as Joachim l. Wishing to
stand well with the queen, the bishop
of Tarento gave her birthday pres
ent OF one Of Simon vostre's Books
Of Hours" printed on vellum in 14ss
by Pierre Pigoucher Of Paris and con-
tanning p nne large wood cuts.
Recently this relic appeared in the
library OF the late Louisa Lady Ash
burton at Sotheby's and realized s2s5
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
Algernon Explains What May 30 Elk
pected sitter the Earth Gets
"Het Up"

"Yo' cayn' spec no standin' we'der,
sah," said Algernon. as Mr. Tophoor
came IN drenched after an experience
with the weather the other evening,
"till a'er de full moon In May"
so # seems" replied Mr.. Topfcor
as dryly as he could under the circum'
stances.
"w'ne de's all des fyin' clouds
round. der's n'ble to ne win an rain.
sab. Sometime de win git benin a
bunch oh dem clouds en- blow EN- all
ovah, an elder dey tu'ns TO rain, or
else it jes' win. But af'er de full
moon in May de yarth git het up"
by what?" asked Mr.. Tophoor shiv-
eytng
~By de sun. sab. IT'S mos In its
elemen' by dat time. way 'roun by de
'quator. Down Souf. Were ] comes
fom, dey says Wen &c sun git 'roun'
dere It complete a cycle. 'W'ot's a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
CHAPTER XIII.



81 have concluded to deal lenient
ly with you. said the Governor; set
you freen | could not believe"
Alone in the little chamber, the
door Of which now was closed, shut
ting them from sight of the company
in the general eating and drinking
room adjoining, Sanchez and the Black
Seigneur sat together. Before them
the yiands that had been placed on
the table were untouched; the filled
glasses, untasted. AS he spoke, the
man bent forward, his words disjoint-
ed; his eyes cleaning.
But the Governor added, the
criminal must be taught not to for
get; then turned to his soldiers. Beat
me this fellow from the Mount he
commanded"
What" The blood sprang to the
dark face Of the listener; he half
started from his chair.
"And they didl A merry chase,
down the streets, across the sands! /,
an old soldier!" His voice choked.
Beaten like dog!"
For some moments the young man
looked at him; then again sank back;
stared straight ahead. Without. the
laughter and harsh voices of the Is
landers had become louder; within the
little chamber, the only sound now
was the hard, persistent ticking of
the clock on the shelf.
"But how" at length Desaurac
made movement, did he"
Learn" violently. THE way |
told you he would"
you mean"
"That / was betrayed and you We're
by the Lady Elise"
.Tmpossible!" the Black Seigneur
exclaimed with sudden violence.
Because she has pretty facet"
sneered the other.
silence! Or"
THAT is It'll" The servants voice
rose stridSntly. Beaten at one end,
threatened at the other!"
The arm the young man had reached
out fell to his side. Hush! You're
mad: you don't know what you're say
ingl"
"And you did not know what yoa
were doingi Oh, dare say it tell
YOU now / little liked the task OF TAX
ing her back; expecting some sort of
treachery, and, when it came, was not
surprised! ANY more than, when they
had brought me before the Governor,
l saw her at the cloister--watching.
hiding"
"Hiding!"
Behind the coping to listen when
he, her father, was questioning mel
And, when I looked up and caught
her. she walked QUITO show me |
might as we'll contest"
she did that?"
Then tried to cozen me into be-
lieying 1t was not through her" went
on the man bitterly. as If speaking to
himself. But know the lying blood
none better-and when she saw 1t
was no use," he paused and looked up,
the marks Of the stripes on his face
seeming suddenly to burn and grow
nyid. "she acknowledged it to my
face! L won't deny. Those were her
words! And when she left the place,
she turned around to look back at
| me-and laugh"
You are not mistaken"
Perhaps" said the man. a venom
Gus light in his obstinate eyes. 1t
was all a fancy; OIL am ,ying!"
CTo BE coNTINUED0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
SYNOPSIS.
! Isoe BY mn Boee5 -SsERRlLL CO

Comtesse Elise. daughter Of the govern
or of the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount small
rock bound island, stood IN vast bay on
the northwestern coast Of France. and
during the time of Louis XVI was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son OF Seigneur i(e~
saurac uobIeYaan, Young Desaurac deter
mines TO secure an education and become
a gentleman; sees the governors daush-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter
fains many mobiles. Her Ladgship dances
with strange fisherman. and call 10
arms IL made in an effort 10 capture a
mysterious lie Seigneur NOR, lie escapes
LADY Elise Is caught In the Grand tide.
The Black Seigneur rescues ami taxes
her 90 his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior was the boy with the nsn.
Sanchez. the Seigneur's servant. Is ar
rested and brought before the governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
London facets.

Try these: One pound of liver, one
half pound OF suet. one onion (all
chopped fnel, one quart of stale bread
crumbs, one teaspoon Of poultry dress
ing. salt and pepper to suit taste. one
egg Tor a little milk 10 moisten IL.
Mold with -four into cakes and fry In
deem fat,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-04
Quaker Mmffins.

One cup scalded milk poured on
two-thirds cup rolled oats. Let stand
Ave minutes, add three tablespoons
sugar, one-half teaspoon salt, two ia
blespoons lard or melted butter. Silt
in 11k cups -four, four teaspoons bak-
ing powder. Mix thoroughly. add one
wellbeaten egg. Bake in hot creased
gem pans twenty to twenty-five min
utes