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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
WHEN SHE SAW NE SHE SHOOK HER FIST AT NE

by man called Coulon A minute
later saw him at one of the windows
In his shirt-sleeves. so | gathered he
lived there. at once asked for a
room for myself. and managed TO Sc
cure one two doors from our friend,
His name. ! discovered, is Charles La
touche, or, rather. that is how he en-.
tered in the hotel books.
Toward ten o'clock he went, jump
ed on a bus. changed twice. and
when near the Boulevard Ney got
down and walked toward the Rue
Rousseau, 1t is a dark street. or |
could not have followed him At the
end of the street, where house is
being built, I saw him climb over the
palings. looking for something or
somebody. He remained there for
two hours. and then returned home
the way he came.
Yesterday he rose late, spent the
greater part OF the afternoon In the
cafe where you pointed him out to
me: and. the moment darkness had
set in again. took up his position be-
hind the palings in the Rue Rousseau.
Il was beginning to wonder what II
all meant, when saw woman walk
down the street at a brisk pace. She
was about a couple Of yards from the
place where l was hiding. At that
moment Latouche rushed up to her,
and. Selling her roughly by both arms
called out: I've caught you at last,
you beauty But with a quick move.
ment she shook him OF and turned on
him like tigress At the same time
her veil fell of and recognized
whom do you think Sally. the"
4 know. Go on with your story"
"Bachelett she shrieked. I'LL
| but the fellow did not let her con
tinue, Don hawl Ike that. you de
mon.' he Kissed; only tell me where
your brother is You know how he
swlndled nae. the despicable hound
Where is hes'
/ ~ swear | know Nothing about
him. she cried. But II ever you dare
again lay your dirty fingers on me
! I'll bawl the name OF Baehelet a lit
tie louder that ! did tonight, And
she strutted away, As ! wanted to re
port % you. I~sens gord to Berard &
take my place and keep the fellow un
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

him for ever so long. Go away, the
lot of you have been taken i'll dur
ing the night You'd better send for
2 DOCTOR
And she crept up TO her room.
I'VE then searched the house from
top to bottom. but the fellow had dis
appeared We are certain he is hid
den somewhere But where? Fabre
thinks there must be a subterranean
passage leading into the fields be-
yond, and l am inclined To think so
too. That funny-looking well ought
to be examined. left the other meR
lhere. We want your help, sir"
l jumped into a cab with my secre-
tary. and drove straight to Sally's
house. Inspector Berard was outside.
and informed me that the woman was
really i'll, and that some one had gone
to fetch medical help.
made a thorough investigation of
the place, my men following my move
ment with curiosity. l went down the
dried-up well. and saw that the old
stones. firmly cemented together, had
not been moved for century !
tapped all the floors and walls, but
found no trace of any secret passage
ANY clue. slr?" asked Berard.
Yes Robert has been caught in
his own trap. and cannot get away.
And now shall pay visit TO Sally"
The room entered was in a terribly
untidy state The floor. chairs, and
tables were Uttered 18th articles Of
the most heterogeneous description.
and a strong smell of spirits pervaded
the place Sally was sitting vi in bed.
her head propped up with pillows.
| When she saw me, she shook her fist
at me and said In an angry tone:
What do you want? Don't bother
me about Robert. He is gone away,
thank heaven. and, what's more. I
don't want him back. And now leave
me alone. I'm tl"
Il an sorry 10 disturb YOU said.
but bring you news from your broth
I cd. He is here. Quite close 10 us"
| Sally sent forward. elenehing an old
handkerchief with which she had wip-
ing her forehead
WHARF do you say he Tsp she
gasped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
OLD METHOD ADOPTED
BUSINESS INTERESTS TO ADVISE
ON TARIFF REVISION.
Democrats Complain Only of the Use
Made BY Republicans Of the In
formation They Gathered
In Same Way.

The plan adopted insures the reyi
sion Of the Payne law by the old meth
cd of preparation. Business interests
are TO have their day in committee.
All affected are to be permitted to
draw near and tell their side OF the
story. Gone is the tariff board. Re
Jected is the suggestion of a tariff
commission. Remote is the prospect
Of so-called scientific tariff law.
Dreams, like dogs, have their day.
Well, both sides agreed. The vote
on the plan in committee was unani-
nous What was proposed already
had Republican sanction. The Payne
law had been prepared in just that
manner, and so what the Republicans
had done wnen in authority they could
not aiIUrd to oppose when proposed
oy the Democrats after the turning OF
the tables at the polls.
The Payne law, it is true, failed to
satisfy the country. But that was not
due to any charge that the RepubIi-
cans had proceeded in the dark: that
they had not sufficiently informed
themselves on the subject of business
conditions. cost of production and
other cognate matters.
The Democrats complained not OF
the insuficiency of the information of
the Republicans, but of the use made
or 1t. With the same information
they would have rearranged schedules
ana changed rates-would have low
cred the tarifs all along the lines.
Their chance is coming. The hear
ings appointed should bring every
taing sought by the ways and means
committee up to date, and answer as
well in the debate in the house when
the committees bill is taken UP for
action.
The senate will then have its in
nings. 1t is altogether likely that such
interests as may be dissatisfied with
the action of the house will appeal to
the senate, so to say, and ask further
hearings before the finance COMMITTEES
OF that body. And this will give to
the senate debate when it opens in
the chamber an importance all its
own. Amendments will be in order,
and the rules will admit of wide and
protracted discussion. And after the
senate has finished. the Underwood
bill may show as many changes as
the Wilson bill did in 1894 after Mr.,
German had paid his protection ad-
dresses to ii.
But the point OF moment now is that
the first step toward the redemption
OF the tariff plank of the Baltimore
platform has been taken, and others
will shortly follow. If business is
anxious as to the general result, the
anxiety will not be protracted. Reck.
oning from April, six or seven months
at the outside should see new tariff
bill laid on Mr.. Wilson's table for his
signature, and the supreme test made
Of his tariff views.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
story Of the MIkado.

An example of the late mikado's
selfsacrificing patriotism in small
matters as we'll as in large is furnish
ed by Mr.. Yone Naguche in an article
In the London Graphic 1t was dur
ing the time of the fourth parliament
recently opened. when the matter Of
economy in the governments expendi-
ture and the general cutting down Of
the official salaries was much talked
up.
The late Prince Ito appeared to sub
NIT the case, and the miksdo asked
him why there was nothing said
about curtailing the expenses OF the
imperial household. He declared.
you have to cut on fhe palace ex-
penditure first and the rest will fol.
low" During the Russo-Japanese war
the mikado forbade making a fire for
heating purposes only because he
wished to share the winters cold with
the soldiers on Manchurifn battle
fields, and the same summer he did
rot allow vacations either to himself
or to the hons officials.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

''He Is lying IN this bed. looking me
straight in the face.
You are mao. DO you think am
Roberto"
~oh, no. always know a lady
when see her. I should be sorry TO
doubt your sex. But. although you
are Mile. Hortense Perrichon, you
also are your own brother. or, rather
you have unprecedented him. Is that
clear?"
A knock fell on the door. It was
the doctor. and withdrew to the gar
den. after having asked him to signal
to me the moment he had done with
the woman.
My secretary was pacing the gar
den up and down.
You allowed yourself to be nicely
bluffed,' | said to him. Yes" con-
tinued this woman bluffed you, and
others as well. n the annals OF
/ crime it certainly is a record case.
Her brother did not return to this
country. and. dare say. died years
ago. Sally performed a stroke OF
genius. coming TO my office claiming
my protection against him. With her
short hair and wonderful likeness to
him, she put on mans clothes, and
then waited until l was away from
Paris before calling at the office and
introducing herself to you as Robert.
You never thought that the gentleman
who came to see you was Sally,
Once Roberts existence was es-
tablished. Sally knew she could with
perfect safety carry out nefarious
schemes, and change her sex the mo-
ment things became threatening. II
was she who blackmailed that IN
fortunate NJ. F..
When Berard came 10 me this
morning and related that wonderful
story OF Roberts ghostly appearance,
began to have an inkling of the
truth. l do not believe in secret pas
sages nor in miracles"
The doctor here called me and said
that the woman was seriously i'll, and
l ordered her immediate removal to
the Infirmary of the Depot X. (the
Central Police Station.
Before going away she beckoned to
AAAC me pCAtu my CeA
THE game Is 10. You found me
OUT. Good by"
They were the last words l heard
her speak
After she had gone ransacked her
room, and from the most impossible
hiding-plaees brought to light securi-
ties, money jewelry, mems clothes of
every description. Among her CORE
spondence | found several letters OF
M. F.; also a document relative to
the death of Robert, three years be-
fore.
Sally had been struck down with
enteric fever. When she recovered,
the doctors declared that her mind
was affected and that she could not
be put on her trial. She was trans
ferred to the ST. Anne's Asylum,
where she died hopelessly insane.
Curiously enough. there are still
people who, having known Sally, re-
fuse to believe she alone carried out
such bold scheme. They are con-
WINGED that Robert was not myth at
the time. and that he and his sister
had been plotting together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

der observation Do you want me 70
watch MIN further"
No. Darlaud." | said. But tomor-
row you must tell him want TO see
him on personal matter. and you
viii bring him here. Address him. Of
course. as Latouche."
The next morning az eleven he was
shown In. His face was thin end
crafty. and he peered at me with Gu
riosity and cunning expressed In his
puckered eyes.
You are Latouche?" / began.
"Yes, sir-CharIes Latouche."
Il have an interesting communities
ton to make TO you. A man has just
died. leaving all his estate 10 certain
Charles Latouehe; and have been
asked to hunt for this fortunate heir.
Have you any papers to prove your
identity in case you are that lucky
MANI"
He stared at me in bewilderment.
and his hand slowly crept up to his
left ear.
Don't do that" I laughed. cor you
VIII Audhc me Aulnk OF sumo oue WIZ
had the same curious knack. His
name was Bachelet."
He turned livid. But saw 1t was
with rage and not from fear.
When you began about that leg
acy," he said. 81 knew you were only
making fun of me. Yes, | am Bach
elet; and | changed my name because
OF my past life. If you had not sent
for me. ] would have come to see you.
for ! have something 10 say to you
II refers to Hortense and Robert Per
richon. sister and brother, twins. a
queer couple, awfully alike. You know
them?"
Yes"
They are a pair of scoundrels. The
woman spread the story that she had
TO ask protection against her brother
because he threatened her life; but
know better, it's Az barney. They
meet at her house, and / have seen
Robert go there repeatedly late at
night and not come out again Robert
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

did me bad turn. | meant to be
even with him, and kept my eye on
the pair. No easy matter. for they are
never seen together. found out he
had dealings with a gentleman who
seemed to stand In terror Of him. and
traced this gentleman to his ad-
dress In the Rue de Provence. His
name, | discovered, was NJ. p, and
when | heard he committed suicide |
connected Robert with the affair.
ought to say Robert and his sister; for
they work together. although the sis
ter always manages to keep in the
background
Il compliment you on your detective
SKILL" | said: but how is 1t you bring
me this information after so many
weeks have elapsed?"
Because Robert suddenly disap-
peared. and waited for his return be.
fore calling on you. Robert has been
Matchmaking that poor M. F.. and.
under the threat of disclosing some
thing that occurred at Oran, succeed
ed in extracting a lot of money from
his victim"
How do you know this?" asked
Il heard It from ono OF Roberts
pals, whom he cheated, Ike he does
everybody"
Like he cheated you. too, in that
business, ] suppose?"
He started from his chair.
NO. NJ Gorou." he cried. Il had
nothing 20 dc with this affair, or
would not be here to tell you about
IL"
/ And the old rascal bowed himself
out of the room
1t IS net to the credit Of mankind
that nine-tenths of the information
supplied to the police is prompted by
revenge; Bachelet, of course. had par
/ ticipated in the discriminating affair
ana had evidently been defrauded by
his confederate. With rs usual eau
ton, however, he had kept on the
safe side. aad could. therefore. risk
denouncing him
} ordered Inspector Berard to arrest
/ Robert, and, as we had not yet dis
/ covered his whereabouts to watch
Sgdly's house. where he vas supposed
+ 10 80 every night.
Sally lived near the Porte Clingna
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
What's the Answer

Reports are many Of Bull Moosers"
who are repenting Of their recent
foolishness and want to get back into
the G. o. r.
The G. o. P. apparently isn't pull
ing up the drawbridge, drowning the
moat and dropping the portcullis.
Theodore Roosevelt. however, says
that gulf between the two parties is
forever impossible for the reason that
the G. o. P. organization is such that
no honest man can be in it,"
What's the answer?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Tn-v Have Mu.h - 1 a.rn

Democratic leaders in the house Of
representatives are going to begin
tariff hearings early in January. and
at that the extra session in April is
likely to find them with a whole lot
Of things about the duties on import
still unlearned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

1t is suggested that il Mr.. Bryan
would only accept the presidency Of
the Chinese republic. Mr. Wilson
spuld be willing. to urge upon con-
gress the immediate recognition Of the
vew nation.-Dayton Journal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
CONVENTION OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Will BE HELD SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Josephine County Workers Prepare an Excellent
Program on Important Topics For Ses-
sion to Last Two Days

Long and Rev. w. +. Gloeckner. Rev.
C. A. Phipps, the we'll known Sunday
school expert. will be present and
deliver several addresses as we'll as
conduct the Round Table.
All the problems that confront the
Sunday school teacher and superin-
tendent will be up for free and open
discussion, and there is promise OF
helpfulness and inspiration for all
those who attend. In addition to the
matters of Sunday school work, the
subject of athletics will be discussed
by DR.. E. c. Macy and others, this
topic having become a matter of vital
interest in our Sunday schools.
Following is the program as out
lined:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
JOHN HOLLAWAY FINED
$50 FOR ASSAULT.

John Hollaway, who gained some
fame locally as we'll as a police court
fine by an attempt to stage a wild
west performance with gentle
milch cow some weeks ago, drew a
$50 fine from the Justices court
Wednesday morning after he had
committed assault and battery on w.
n. Goodman, proprietor of the Globe
Grocery, when the latter refused to
dig up twenty-five cents that Holla-
way demanded
Late Tuesday evening Hollaway
entered Goodmans establishment
and asked for the quarter plunk.
When it was refused he started in
to pull out Goodmans flowing beard
and locks, unbalancing the grocery
mans hirsute adornments by getting
the most of one half of the mus
tGche. To escape further loss, Good
man gave his assailant the two bits
demanded, and later had him taken
in hand by the police. A charge Of
assault and battery was made against
Hollaway to which he pleaded guilty
rather than face the more serious
charge of extortion which had been
contemplated.
Not having the cash to pay the
fine, Hollaway has gone to the coun-
ty Jail. Too much booze and the ne
cessity of raising the price of another
bottle, is supposed to have been the
cause of Hollaway's going on the war
path
The twenty-five cents, found upon
Hollaways person when he was ar
rested, was returned to Mr.. Good
man, but time only can make amends
for the mustache lost
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
BIG FRUIT CROPS ARE
ASSURED FOR VALLEY

The Grants Pass district will have
good average crop of all kinds of
fruit" said County Inspector Burke
after returning from a trip around
the orchards Saturday. The frosts
have done very little damage, and no
damage at all where smudging was
resorted to on the two colder nights.
| did not smudge at all in my own or
chard on the river" said Mr.. Burke,
and my trees are yet too full Of
young fruit. Apples in some or
chards will be full crop, in others
only about half crop, but OF pears,
peaches, cherries and other fruits
the crop will be full. In some of the
localities peaches were somewhat
damaged by the frost, and strawber-
ries were considerably damaged"
Mr.. Burke feels that the frost sea-
son is now past, though the orchard
lists will still keep the smudge pots
ready for use. The weather has be-
come balmy and summerlike. Spray
ing for codling moth will be in pro-
gress this week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
YOUNG MEN FINED FOR
ALLEGED PEACE DISTURBANCE.

Warrants were issued by the police
judge Monday afternoon for the ar
rest of five young men, who accord
ing to the complaint of Policeman
Johnston, had been out unduly late
Sunday night, and who, Johnston
said, had disturbed the peace of the
slumbering public by being unnec-
essarily noisy. The five against
whom the wearer of the star had en-
tered complaint were Earl Smith, Jay
Fry, Alfred Huggerth, AIRY Bratton
and Cecil Hays. The three first
named, though protesting that the
dignity of the commonwealth had
not been shocked through any action
of theirs, paid fines of $5 each rath-
er than stand trial.
Cecil Hays asked that the police
man prove his charge, and a jury in
the police court said that Hays was
not guilty. Bratton, brakeman on
the S. P, has not appeared before
the court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
BUD ANDERSON SEES
BEAUTIES OF VALLEY.

u didn't dream there was a coun-
try of such beauty down here. Such
fruit trees | never saw in any dis
trict and I've seen them all. And
sport This fishing sure gives em
all the Knockout"
These and similar ones We're the
Expressions that came from the lips
of Bud Anderson, the lightweight
boxer who is fast climbing to the
pinnacle Of pugilistc fame, as for
the first time he viewed the wonders
and the beauties of the valley OF the
Rogue.
Anderson's home Is at Vancouver.
Washington, but he has been stop
ping for few days at Medford,
where he has many admirers, and
Wednesday he came to Grants Pass
to visit j. G.. Williams, a cousin, and
other friends. In Mr.. Williams
Automobile, Anderson was given his
introduction to the Rogue. He saw
the orchards, and the great trees on
the Eismann farm, and the hundreds
of acres of other orchards laden with
developing fruit, caused Anderson
the greatest wonder He had seen
the Wenatchee and the Hood River
orchards, and had admired what he
had seen in other parts of the dis
trlct that had been labeled Rogue
river valley. but not till he got on
the banks OF the Rogue itself had he
seen perfection In orchards.
But II the orchards caused won
derment. the fishing Of the Rogue IT.
self proved the great attraction to
the fighter. At the Golden Drift
dam Just above town Anderson help
ed land great forty pound chinook,
and within the city limits he saw a
score OF glistening, sllvery steel
heads brought to gan {
One hundred and ten miles OF the
Rogue and Applegate valleys did
Mr.. Williams show to Anderson, the
fields OF waving alfalfa the dairy
herds, the natural beauty Of the
surroundings, the wales, hill-en-
shrlned and fragrant with the bloom
OF acres Of wild flowers, being a con-
tlnual revelation TO the visitor.
Anderson will come back. They
all come back The lure OF the
Rogue is too strong and Anderson
says that after his battle with Man
dot on the Goth he is going to return
and buy place"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
MIR. CARLETON COMNiENDS
WORK IN CITY SCHOOLS.

E. L. Carleton, assistant superin-
tendent of public instruction, spent
Monday in Grants Pass visiting the
high school and conferring with the
faculty and the county superinten-
dent. Mr.. Carleton is giving especial
attention to the teacher training
course recently provided for by stat
ute, and while it is too early TO
speak of results, it is the belief of
Mr.. Carleton that the course will
prove OF great advantage to those
who contemplate taking up pedagogy
as a permanent vocation. Mr. Carle-
ton is much interested in the results
OF the manual training and domestic
science courses, which have served
not only as a practical benefit to the
students but have been the means OF
bringing about a closer fellowship
between teacher and pupil. He COM
mended the work that was being
done in Grants Pass schools and
stated that It was evident that we
had a good strong corps OF instruc-
tors here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09

The attention of Sunday school
workers in Grants Pass and through
out Josephine county is called to the
annual convention to be held in this
city on Saturday and Sunday, May
10th and 11th. Each Sunday school
is expected to send at least two dele
gates, but it is hoped that the al
tendance will by no means be con-
fined to these. All delegates will be
entertained in the homes of Grants
Pass people, who are famous for their
hospitality.
All of the sessions will be held in
the Baptist church. The various pas
tors of the city will take part in the
program, in addition to Rev. w. G,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
CREW AT WORK PREPARING
FOR IRRIGATION.
PUMPS START ON JUNE 1ST
Fruitdale Ditch VIII Also BE Cleaned
and Water Supplied to South
Side During Season.

Men were put at work on the north
side ditch Monday morning getting IT
in shape to carry water, and it will
be ready to carry a full head of wa
ter by the first of the month, which
will be as early as irrigation will be
needed this season. The pumps will
be started up on June 1st, and mean
time the ditch will carry water from
Jones creek so that those who wish
to use 1t during the balance of May
can do so.
After the north side ditch is clean
ed and repaired, the south side, or
Fruitdale ditch, will be put in shape,
Receiver Soranson stating it being
the purpose of the company to fur
nish water on both sides of the river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
BLACKMAN AND DANA
TIE FOR DUPONT TROPHY

VIM. Dana will wear the DUPONT
trophy the coming week, he having
won the honor at the weekly shoe.
of the gun club when he wrested pos
session of the trophy from Fred
Blackman In a "shoot-off" with whom
he had tied in the regular shoot. Ir
the first contest the two men broke
81 targets each out Of the 20 shot
at. the tie being decided on ten tar
gets, Of which number Dana got au
and Blaokman missed one and the
chance OF wearing the trophy.
The scores of the day we're as fol-
lows. Dana, 81; Blackman, 21; Bal
siger, 10; Moser, 19; Smith, IS,
Riggs, IS; oLeary, IS; Wharton, 16;
Roper, IA; Bailey. 12; Reid, 19:
Breager, IL; Wright, 8; Meissner. 6.