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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Anecdote of Lady Constance Stewart
Richardson and the Awkward
Young Mar.

Lady Constance Stewart Richard.
son. the beautiful young woman who
darced over hers some time ago, has
offended Queen Mary" said Wash
ington diplomats wife. "She actually
told the. queen to stand out of the
light at picture exhibition.
Lady Constance. you know. is capa-
BILE of anything. They are telling an
anecdote about her at the Bath club
she was walking in Picadilly the
other day-so the snecdote runs-and
young man attempted, to pass her
on the right when she also turned
that way The young man then veered
TO the left. and Lady Constance did
the same. And there they stood for
minute or more. overcome by that
ridiculous something which mates two
people face 20 face on wide side
walk. dodge simultaneously this way
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
chAPrER xxII.
The whIrIlna Of the wheeI.


AS old as church or cIoister, the
massive Wheel Of the Mount had. in
the past. played prominent part In the
affairs Of succeeding communities on
the rock. It. or the hempen strand IL
controlled. had primarily served as 4
link between the sequestered jewellers.
and the fesh-pots and material COM
forts Of the lower world. Through its
use had my lord, the abbot been ever
enabled to keep full the mighty wine
butts Of his cellars; to provide good
cheer for the tables OF the brethren,
and to brighten his cold stone interiors
with the fresh greens Of Flemish tap
estry, or the sensuous hues of rugs
and fabrics from seraglio or mosque.
Times less ancient had likewise
claimed its services. and even in re-
cent years, by direction Of his Excel
lency. the Governor, had It occasional
ly been used for the hosting of goods,
wares, or giant casks, oyercumber-
some for men or mules.
Toward this simple rnonkish con-
trivance. the SUBMITS rough lift. or
elevator, wherein serfs or henchmen
had ~'ked like squirrels in cage to
brira lace to generations of isolated
dwellers. the Black Seigneur had at
first stepped impetuously; then
stopped. hardly breathing. to look over
his shoulder at the door that had been
left unfastened. An inec' atary ques-
ton flashing through his n-.. the
cause of this seeming car slessness-
found almost immediate an.1wer in his
mind. and the certainty thai he stood
not there alone-a consciousness of
some one else, near, became abruptly
confirmed.
What are you doing. SOLDIER" A
voice, rough, snarling, drew swiftly his
glance toward a presence. intuitively
OWNED; an understood, grotesque fig-
IRE that had entered the place but a
few moments before and now appeared
from behind boxes and casks where
he had been about to retire 10 his
mattress in a corner.
what do you want?" repeated this
person, the anger and viciousness on
his distorted features, revealed in the
moonlight from the large opening, like
that Of some animal unwarrantedly
disturbed.
You. landlord of the thieves innl"
And inaction giving way to movement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

a few moments later. his call. sudden
Iy remembered. rang. beiated. in the
drowsy air: Twelve O'clock aad ais
well! A new day. and ST. Aubert
guard US ALI"
A sword and blade;
drab and Jade
The words. scarcely begun. above his
breath. died away on the seeming sol
dier's lips, as the watcher on the
bridge, looking down to follow first
the departing figure of the old custo-
dian, crossed quickly to the opposite
window. and, from this point of want
age, gazed up after the young man
rapidly vanishing In the track Of the
moonlight. moment the onlooker
stood motionless; then. ere the figure.
so uyidly defined in shine and SHIN
mer. had reached the top OF the stair.
way. made an abrupt movement and
swiftly left the window and the pass
age.
At the head OF the steps. which
without further incident or Interrupt
ton, he reached, the Black Seigneur,
stepping to the shadow Of a small
bush against the wall. glanced about
him; with knit brows and the resolute
manner of one who has come to some
definite conclusion, he left the spot of
observation, almost the apex Of the
Mount, and plunged diyerging to the
right. From CLINT and glimmer to dark
ness unfath0mablei For some time
he could only grope and feel his way.
after the fashion Of the blind; fortu-
nately. however. was the path narrow;
although tortuous. fairly well paved.
and no serious mishap befell him.
even when he walked forward regard
lessly, in feverish haste, beset with
the conviction that time meant all in
ALL and delay the closing of the tolls
and the failure of a desperate adven-
ture. Several times he struck against
the stones; once fell hard, but picked
himself up; went on the faster. only.
after what seemed an intermlnable
period, TO stop.
Am |. can be mistaken ?"
But the single star he could see
pialnest from the potion OF the oeep
alley. and to which he looked up, an
swered not the fierce, half-muttered
question; coldly. systematically it twin
killed.. and, half-running, he continued
his way. to emerge over-suddenly into
cooler well Of air. and--what was
more to be welcomed,-an outlook
whereof the details were in a measure
dimly Swallowed forth
On one side the low wall obscured
not the panorama below-a ghost-like
earth fading into the mist, and near
er. the roof of the auberge des yoleurs,
darkened patch on the slope of the
rock; but in this direction the man
hardly cast glance Certain build
lngs ahead, 2ustere. Norman in out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
QUAINT REMEDIES FOR ILLS
DevoutIy Believed In In the Past. They
Are Merely Matter for Laugh
ter Now.

Tige, S flesh and newborn puppies
were among old remedies. said DR.. r.
NJ. Sandwith, during the course OF
lecture which he delivered at the City
of London school recently.
One book, he said. recommended
live spider to be rolled in butter and
formed into pill and then swallowed
as an antidote to jaundice. Vipers
were held in high esteem, and a broth
made from them was said to strength
en- the eyesight. In the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries powdered
mum1nies werS prescribed, and 80
great was the demand that fraud led
to more rnummies being supplies than
ever came out Of Egypt.
1t must be remembered that the ra-
sional view OF disease was quite mod
arn. In some Of the older herbal
works a striking fact vas the con
slant recommendation OF var Gus enc
dies for bruisss which gave one some
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
asolld Cold

Commercially speaking. the term
solid gold" is a misnomer since such
gold has not been used for many.
many years. Some Of the ancient Ro.
man jewelry and some of that of the
Renaissance period was. indeed. made
OF pure gold. worked up by hand with
the crudest OF tools. but since the old
days there has been a constantly In
creasing emplC. snent OF alloys. for the
reason that jewellers found that the
harder the gold was rendered by good
alloys the greater its wearing quail.
ties and the more secure. therefore.
was the setting of the gems it con.
tanned. Nowadays iewelry Is OF is.
IA or 10 carsts. according to the de-
sign and character OF the article, and
II Is much more frequently 10 than is
earats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
SVo, ess Of internal Combustion En-
CINE May Cause Revolution in
Shipping Industry.

4 great revolution in the shipping
Industry probably unequa!ed In any
period of its history. was predicted
In a recent interview IN London by
SIR Marcus Samuel, head of the Shell
Trading and Transport company, ow
ing 20 the success OF the internal com
bustlon engine as motive power for
vessels.
1T insures," he said, "a saving in
cost and a great saving OF space.
weight and crew Cleanliness would
be increased and also the comfort OF
passengers. 1t would insure safety
from boiler explosions and spontane-
GUS combustion and many ether ad-
lvRnsages.
~Those who argue about the in
creased cost OF oil do not understand.
You must remember that one ton OF
OIL is equal to four tons of coal and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Kinder sklttlsh.

A good old nanny of ante-bellum
days went into a shoe store and asked
for "a pair Of everyday shoes-small
tens" The clerk selected a pair OF
mems heavy pillow shoes for her and
she seated herself TO try them on
The clerk remained standing in front
of her She glanced up and asked:
Honey, is you all gwine to stan
dere while tries 'em on?'
The clerk answered: Why. no.
auntie; I'll move on If you wish il.
She said: Please do. honey. cause
Use white folks raised and Use kinder
skittish. Chicago Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
1t Happened in Picadilly

and that without being able to pass
each other by.
Lady Constance. after nine or ten
Of these awkward movements. smiled
demurely and said:
Well. I'm sure. II you want 10
dance. / don't mind-but what's It 20
be. the turkey trot or the grizzly
bear Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

idea of the manners of the day.
John Gerard, who was chief gar
dener of I,ora Bu.leigh's garden IN this
Strand aud had garden OF his own
in Holborn tthen called suburb" CT
London, published book in 1897 as
his own, although It was in fact
translation of a Belgian herbal Ger
rard recommended "Solomon's seal
for the taking away in one night L1s
blackness of bruises caused by falls.
aor women's wilfulness in tumbltng
upon their husbands fists, or such
Manchester Evening News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Looleal REASONING.

Thelma Smith. little east side giri,
has heard a great deal about the dan.
ger OF contracting disease from hand
ling articles belonging to others. she
has been taught that she must not
use the brushes and combs OF other
members Of the family.
On one occasion the little tot was
found industriously lathering her face
With her fathers shaving brush. She
was duly reprimanded and told that
she should XIV better
What will catch, y7amma-whis
kers?- inquired Tbeima anxiousIy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

near a great wall. AT once the young
man put out his hand to the Soor;
tried IL; pushed II back and entered.
Before him a wide opening looked cut
at the sky. framing a multitude Of
stars. and from the bottom Of this
aperture ran a strand. or rope. con-
Meeting with an indistinct object-a
great wheel. which stood at one sidel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

line, absorbed his attention to the ex-
clusion of all else. and toward them.
with steps now alert and noiseless. he
stole; past structure that seemed a
small sale DIES gardes whose window
afforded view Of four men nodding
at table within; across a space to
another passage, and thence TO low
door at the far corner of a little tri.
angular spot, alongside the walk and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Mr.. Flatbush-so you want to vote.
do you?
Mrs. F1atbush-Yes. do.
Want to have your own way, ! sup
pose?"
Il certainly DO"
But II you had vote you couldn't
always have yoGr own way. you
know"
Then / wouldn't vote"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Much Longer.

Mrs Exc with newspaperl--Here's
an interesting list Of things a penny
will do 1t is nearly half column
long.
Mr.. Exe--Humph' You ought 10
see list OF the things penny won't
do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

on the intruder's part. a knife that had
flashed back in the hand OF the bunch
back. with his query, was swiftly
twisted from him and kicked aside.
while a scream of mingled pain and
rage became abruptly suppressed.
Struggling and writhing like a wild.
cat, jacques proved no mean antagen-
list; with strength incredible for one
OF his size, supplemented by the we'll.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Hypocrisy.

Hypocrisy is the homage which vice
PAYS to virtue.-La Rcchefoucauld.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

a few moments later. his call. sudden
Iy remembered. rang. beiated. in the
drowsy air: Twelve O'clock aad ais
well! new day. and ST. Aubert
guard US all,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
IMPROVEMENT PLANNED
Of H STREET CORNER
Representative Gi|Iett Will
Merge His Holdings in New
Business Section.

In connection with the announcement
late in the week of the sale for the es-
tate of the late Titan j. Coffey of the
property at 1903 H street northwest it
was stated that it is the ultimate purpose
of the purchaser, Representative Fred
erick II. Gillett of Massachusetts,. to
merge the property with his holdings on
the adjoining lot at 14O1 Fl street. and to
utilize the whole tract as the site for a
new and modern office building. Repre-
sentative Gillett acquired his interest in
the property at 14O1 II street several
months ago, and by securing the adjacent
ground he IS in position to utilize to
greatest possible advantage one of the
most desirable corners III the new ii
street business section.
The sale of 1905 II street, which was
consummated Thursday, was made for
the Fidelity Trust Company, as trustee
of the Coffey estate. and the considera-
ton mentioned in the deed was $4,000,
with $4,000 OF the purchase price car
ried in a deed of trust. At the present
time the improvement on the property at
1903 II street consists of an old brick
residence building, which has been trans
formed into Offices. The lot has 'front.'
age of about twenty-six feet on H street
and a depth of 100 feet. while Mr.. GIL
let's holding on the adjoining lot has
about the same frontage on II street and
frontage of $50 feet 14th street-so
that with the two properties thrown into
one he will have a lot facing fiftytwo
feet on Fl street and three times that
frontage on 1ith street, or a total area
OF approximately $50 square feet Story
& Cobb real estate brokers. conducted
the transaction, by which Mr.. Gillett
rounded out his holdings at the 18th and
II streets corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
KITCHENS OF LONG AGO.
English Historical Society Conducts
Interesting Investigation.

The kitchens of olden times seem to
have been OF extraordinary size. judging
from the Investigations recently made
by an English historical society. At
Hurstmonceux, for example, there was
a kitchen twenty-eight feet high. with
three huge fireplaces. and a bakehouse
with an oven fourteen feet in diameter.
There is an old Welsh kitchen near
Llandudno, dating from the fifteenth CEN
fury, which has many primitive culinary
contrivances. now obsolete or superseded
by modern devices, says writer in
Harper's Weekly. Among these curious
old devices may be mentioned a meat
jack with a fywheel, a steel toasting
stand and fan bellows.
At Battle Abbey there il a curious old
kitchen containing much of interest to
the antiquary. and a kitchen at St
Mary's Hall, Coventry. is remarkable for
the famous "knaves' post to which. il
appears, refractory solutions were tenn
porarily attached by way of punishment
There is a medieval kitchen at West
minister Abbey, although little remains
by which to identify it aside from the
rubble flooring. the buttery hatch and an
adjoining cellar. Hampton Court Palace
shows it's great Kitchen" with vaulted
roof and sets Of antlers on its walls.
Englishmen of other days fully recog-
nized the advantages of a large kitchen.
There is extant an order, dated April 49,
1906. wherein Hugh de Nevill is COM
manded to have the kings kitchen at
Clarendon rooted with shingles and to
cause two new kitchens to be erected
one at Marlborough and the other a,
Ludgershall in which ito dress the
GinnarS this iS of Tod
that st is particularly directed that
each kitchen shall be provided with a
furnace sufficiently large to roast two
or three oxen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
GETTING IN A RUT.
Brains and Initiative Needed
Standstill Man a Dead One

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The man who never asks questions OF
himself is to be pitie He has become
imperturbably satisfied that his way is
the best way. He only asks to be lei
alone. to proceed in his narrow groove
and keep on doing the same thing as per-
functorily as soulless stamping ma
chine. There Is a premium in modern
business upon brains and initiative. The
premium does not go to him who is sat
isfied with the way things are going; il
is awarded to the one who is everlasting
ly disseminated. and who looks ahead and
ess. shortcut that is safe and sane, a
new device that conserves time and money
and human energy.
Some folk bitterly resent even the most
tactfully offered suggestion. Their value
is impaired by the fact that their sensi-
tiveness Pushes at the slightest implica-
ton of a censure. They do not under
stand the difference between outright
blame and a gentle hint. The most valua-
BILE Workmen are glad to have new ideas
and are on the lookout for them. They
do not let conceit stand in their own
light; they have no false pride nor do
they assume that all knowledge is theirs
and shall perish with them.
The saddest spectacle on earth is the
man in a rut. the man so welded to his
idols that he loves their clay fragments
and wooden splinterS better than any
other image, however complete and seem
ly. He Is a foe to progress and to light
and a foe to his own advancement, but
the world will move in spite of his reac-
tionary tribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
Architect or Undertaken?

The following literary curiosity ap-
peared in a recent issue of the London
Builder. having been forwarded to the
editor of that paper by the secretary of
the Society of Architects. Obviously the
name and address Of the firm are
omitted:
Architects and Contractors.
Plans and Specifications prepared and
Land Surveying carried out on
Moderate Terms.
Property Valued, Carefully Managed and
Developed.
Rents collected and repairs promptly
executed.
Concrete flags and Staffordshre fire
bricks sale.
Funerals completely furnished and per-
sonally superintendent. Vaults and
brick graves built on the short
est notice.
No doubt a funeral organized by an
architect should have special merits in
the eyes of many members of the pro-
fesSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
NEW HOUSING PLAN FOR
INSANE CONSERVATIVES
Five Open-Air Cottages Com
pIeted This Week at Gov
eminent Hospital.

Complete segregation of tubercular pa
tients at the Government Hospital for
the Insane has been made possible by
the erection of five one-story cottages.
specially constructed for the housing and
treatment of consumptives.
The buildings are of stucco and cost
$4,000 each. They are only one story
in height and are so constructed that
one entire side is exposed to the sun, so
that while the rooms may be closed
tight when desirable they may be opened
to such an extent as to be practically
sleeping porches.
Heretofore tubercular patients at the
Government Hospital for the Insane have
been housed in special wards In the hos
pital. The treatment has been so carefui
that the spread of the disease has not
been noticeable. but the special cottages
will, 1t is believed. be much less favora,
BILE for the spread Of the disease as well
as more suitable for the treatment OF
the patients affected.
The buildings were completed during
the past week, and 1t is expected that
all tubercular patients will be moved l'to
them during the coming Week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
WORK ON NEW HOSPITAL
TO BE STARTED SOON
Architect of Emergency Building
Expects to Call for Bids
Next Month.

Although the directors of Emergency
Hospital have not yet raised enough
money to build the splendid structure
that is planned. it is believed consid-
cradle addition will be made to the
fund during the early fall. and steps
are being taken to proceed with the
erection of the building.
1t was stated today at the office of
Nathan c. Wyeth, the architect. who is
preparing the plans. that he expects
to call for bids on the hospital about
October l. 1t is believed work may
begin about November /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
His Last Request.

From LippIncott $.
Not a sound could be heard in the
courtroom. The prisoner had just been
condemned to death.
"You have legal right to express a
last wish,' said the judge, land, if it
Is possible, it will be granted"
The prisoner, who, was barber. gave
the judge an appealing look as he re-
piled:
II should like just once more to be
allowed to shave the district attorney"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

sary, even with this class OF subjects. to
humiliate or degrade them. 1t is far bet
ter to inspire and encourage them, aud
with an indefinite sentence We will have
time to give them few months of
wholesome diet, with regular habits,
honest work, sanitary buildings in which
to be housed. and clean clothing to wear.
and many of these apparently hopeless
subjects can be made into better men
and women. It is possible through
proper discipline and constant work to
arouse in the lowest type Il Humanity
confidence and self-respec:.
Benefits of System.
TT was no doubt in the minds of those
who are responsible for the establishment
Of the District Of Columbia workhouse
on this 1.15O-acre farm that great good
would be accomplished for the District
as we'll as for those who We're so IN
fortunate as to be confined here.
Then. what Of the tramp. the vaga-
bond, and petty criminal. who come 10
US on a sentence Of fifteen days from
one to ten times in the Year? There
Is but one answer. that is-sentence them
to the farm on an indeterminate SEN
tence, with an opportunity to work their
way out by proving two things: First,
that they can do something useful; sec
ond. convince the management they will
do it. Should the individual refuse to
do both, is there any good reason why
he or she should be returned to society?
The tramp, the professional beggar. the
petty. offender are a menace to society.
statistics gathered from the $500 TN
fortunate people sent here during the
year show that three rdsSlons-seN.ality.
gaming and drInk-lead to their downfall,
and there is no treatment SO good for
the individual who is weak in mind and
body from these excuses as the open
air. wholesome food and honest work
and experience teaches that it is next
to q crime to turn back to society these
weakened unfortunates at the expiration
Of fifteen or thirty day sentence. which
is now being done in more than 1000
cases each year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
To Have Exhibits of Architecture.

One Of the features Of the coming
Panama-Pacifc international exposl-
ton to be held in San Francisco In 1919
will be exhibits of examples OF MOD
ern architecture. including with others
the splendid structures and landscap-
ing of the exposition itself. together
with a remarkable consideration OF the
CITY of San Francisco. The exhibits VIII
comprise drawings. models and pnoIo-
graphs Of architecture, specimens OF arti-
Sa;al stone and kindred building material,
PROCESS used in testing structural ma
terials and special contrivances for safetS'
comfort and convenience in buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
determination Difficult.

In report on the society and its recent
atrocities the Governor Of Sierra Leone,
Sir Edward NJ. Merewether. expresses the
opinion that while his drastic actions will
tend to check the activities of the society,
yet the blind belief Of the natives in the
efficacy of the medicines concocted by the
organization; the fact that periodical sac
rifices are considered necessary to renew
the power Of the remedies and a ten
dency on the part Of some OF the natives
to cannibalism pure and simple are causes
likely to contribute to the survival of the
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
Giving Life Its Flavor

From judge.
The salt of the earth.
Sweet dispositions.
Bitter experiences.
Sour tempers.
Peppery people.
Spicy stories.
Honeyed words.
Little pickles.
Sage counsel.
Mint juleps.
Gingery comments.