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the heroes honored.
Captain John s. Schuyler, now one
of the Board of Governors. and a
member of the New York Yacht Club,
was on a pleasure trip several years
ago in his yacht. On board, with the
rest of the guests, were two young
ladies. Suddenly the boat began to
sink. not slowly but with great
rapidity. The two girls were down in
the cabin and were unable to get out
as the boat lurched toward the bot
tom.
Without thought of his own life,
Capt. Schuyler ran below" burst in
the cabin door and managed TO seize
one of the girls before the sea rushed
In and engulfed them. With the girl
clinging to him, he bravely fought his
way to the surface of the water and
kept afloat until picked up by a pass
ing vessel. For his heroism, he was
awarded tho gold badge OF courage.
Down in little town in Mexico. q
number of years ago, there was loco
motive engineer named Jesus Garcia
who, alas. did not live to receive the
insignia that he had so bravely earned.
But his tragic death was a real In
spiration to Mr.. Herndon In his gi-
gantic task of founding the Society.
Garcia was running q little donkey
engine for mining company. Stand
ing on a siding. near the smelter and
right in the heart of the little village.
were two freight cars loaded with
dynamite. Suddenly. someone discov-
cred that they were on firel
The entire community became
ic-stricken-but not Jesus Garcia.
Instead of fleeing from his engine. he
cody backed it up to the burning cars
the flames had not yet reached the
dynamite inside-coupled them on.
climbed back into his cab, threw the
throttle all the way open and made
off down the track, with the cars
blazing away behind him like the tail
of a comet.
On and on the death train flew, out
into the open country. carrying it's
terrible burden away from the town.
Suddenly, just as the train with its
hero at the throttle, was passing one
of the small section houses that every
railroad has at intervals a roar like
the crack of doom came-and the
train, the cars and Jesus Garcia were
blown to atoms. Surely, not even the
English Victoria Cross can boast a
Drawer. more unselfish deed than that
Being dead, Garcia could not re-
ceive the Cross of Honor, but today
down in that little town, there stands
a monument to this hero. erected by
the Society, a number of American
mining engineers employed in the
mines and many of his countrymen.
So, the next time you enthuse over
the brave deeds of those who wear
the English badge of courage. remem-
ber also that right in your own coun-
try are men just as brave.
These are but two examples Of the
heroes who have won this order of
valor. And many of the others per-
formed as equally thrilling deeds, ac-
counts of which are duly inscribed on
the records of the Society at Wash
ington.
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MH CLARK. DOM yoa shtnA a. uddiaKt
suggested Dick.
law. what's tne usse gno RovI
Isout and It won't DO any sood % tsA
him now. Let's ffnish the game. J ne.
lieve you want 10 quit because yonesAl
behind
"oh. you On. DO vuus Wen. hasd1yf
We're going 10 WIN this easns IN nye
minutes. An right Pete. old bog. ~
your bat HIT It outr
But Pete fpuied to the catrhsr axs5
the batting rally was momantarfty
stopped. But In the first OF the
eighth the North Siders tied Il up
Then there was another fnterrup-
ton. Mr.. Clark was coming home
from work. AS he was walking past
tho diamond he scowled. but didn't
say anything. Then his eye happened
to light upon the broken window
pane.
They've done It at last. I see,-
he muttered to himself. "And they
didn't even quit playing"
He strode angrily to the diamond.
Which of you broke my window? ?"
he demanded.
The boys were astonished at the
new turn of affairs, and 1t was some
seconds before any replied.
who broke my Window Some
body will have to pay for thisr Mr..
Clark repeated, angry at their silence
"Why, 1 broke it," said Eddie. "But
Mr.. Clark. did you know that your
II won't have any butts I've stood
for this ball playing as long as I'm
going to. You persist In yelling at the
top of your voices and now you break
my windows. I'm going to teach you
a lesson. Eddie. come with me-"
But, Mr.. Clark"
Never mind. It's jail for you. Tho
rest of you boys are to blame, too,
and I'm going to see your fathers"
! Jaw, Mr.. Clark" protested Dick.
Eddie wasn't to blame. You ought
| to go home and look"
| Don't say a word. Dick. about
that" cautioned Eddie mysterfously.
The boys wanted to explain, but only
| looked at each other angrily as Mr..
Clark escorted Eddie to the lock-up.
When the police Judge saw Eddie be-
fore him. he was surprised. but locked
up the boy on Mr.. Clark's complaint.
Eddie never fiinched or whimpered.
Mr.. Clark went straight home and
| entered the front door. He walked to
the kitchen to see the broken window,
and then he had the surprise of his
| life.
We'll, I'll be biowedi" no exclaimed
as he saw the charred walls. Il
ought to be kicked"
A few minutes later. the police 3ndge
had telephone call
Hello. Is this the police station 2"
said the voice. please release Hddie
Nelson Immediately Do you hear
Tell him I'll be right down.
And that is how, when the All Stars
and North siders played their next
game. they played on a regulation
ball diamond - grass moved, white
base-lines. new back-stop. official can
vas base bags-with new bats, balls
and gloves.
Just like the big leagues said
Eddie as he picked out a new bat
for his first time up.
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Changed Indians To Rattlesnakes

of the Indian chief. Making a wide
detour, the scout climbed down on the
rock, where the body of his enemy
had fallen, to take his scalp.
Imagine his CONSERVATION then,
when he found his arrow sticking not
in the body of the PROSTATE chief but
in a lifeless rattlesnakel A second
or two after this startling discovery he
heard the rattle of snake behind him
and. turning quickly. he beheld a
snake rise on Its tail and cry out in
the Abandominine tongue:
IT am the son of the chief of my
tr1be-my race will curse you for
ever!"
And Then with a motion Hike forked
lightning the reptile wriggled off
through a crevice In the rock Just as
the scout launched an arrow at him.
The scout finally picked up the dead
snake and made his way slowly back
to his tribesmen, to whom he told
his story and exhibited the dead rep
tile.
Among the Schaghtigoke to this
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The American Cross Of Honor Is
really the result of years Of work by
one man, Mr.. Thomas H. Herndon, OF
Washington, D. c. Though he Is the
Founder and Life-President OF the or
ganization-and has himself perform
ed a thrilling Hescue-he does not
wear the Cross. being ineligible Tor
that honor because of the Office he
holds. He has, however. Govern
ment Life-Saving Medal.
On May 20. 1880, he and . COM
panion rescued two colored men from
drowning In Lake Griffin. Florida. The
negroes were sailing. three miles on
shore. when a squall came up and
overturned their boat. Herndon and
his friend were on land but saw the
plight Of the men struggling in the
water and, despite the raging storm,
set out to their rescue In small boat,
Many times in the course OF their
Journey their own frail craft was al
most capsized. But they fought WIND
and wave and tide valiantly and at
length succeeded In reaching the two
men who had been clinging to the side
OF their up-turned boat.
The feat Of lifting the almost ex-
negroes from the water into
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their boat was perilous indeed; but,
after a desperate battle, 1t was accom-
plished. Then, it took them hours to
regain the shore.
Nearly fifteen years later the Gov
ernment awarded Mr.. Herndon the
coveted Life Saving Medal-for Uncle
Sam acts slowly in such matters.
Straightway, he became Interested IN
the others who had been similarly
honored and discovered that, aside
from the brief records in Govern
mental books. there was nothing that
bound the brave folk together.
So, in 1898, he set about organizing
society somewhat along the lines OF
the great Victoria Cross of England.
Gradually he secured the cooperation
of distinguished men, and In 1906 II
was chartered by Act of Congress.
On its rolls, as honorary members,
are: President Taft, the Emperor OF
Germany, the King of Italy, the late
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some Of tho most valuable players.
All the men were finally assembled
at tho ball diamond. and after some
earnest disputing an umpire was
chosen, and that worthy busted off
the plate in the most approved fash
ion and announced the batteries" just
as they do in tho big leagues.
"All right, fellows" coached Eddie
at first base, "0et little pep You
don't have to be careful about making
noise, cause Mrs. Clark's away and
she won't be telling Ne all the time
to keep quiet
The boys took the hint. They were
able to yell to their hearts content.
Maybe that was one reason they play
ed a tighter game, so that tho score
at the end of the sixth inning was
only to q in favor Of tho All Stars.
1t was the first of the seventh and the
North Siders were at bat. Pete Hem
shaw. the biggest boy on either team.
was the first up. and he was the most
dangerous hitter Of all. Eddie sig
nailed his outflelders to move back.
for Pete always knocked the ball
a-windihg.
Then something happened. A. Bob
bic Graham in right-feld moved back.
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quickly made 1t fast to the outdoor
hydrant. Then they tried to take the
nozzle in through the back door so as
to get at the flames.
Now we are in pioklei" exclaimed
Eddie. "They looked the back door!"
Lets break out the window" sug-
gested Dick.
Good idea. Out she goes"
Eddie smashed pane of glass and
inserted the nozzle of the hose.
Turn on the water" he shouted,
and he soon had the stream playing
on the fire.
1t was a big blaze and was not
easily extinguished. The boys .took
turn manipulating the hose. and need
less to say, they enjoyed fire-fighting
much better than baseball. When the
blaze was completely conquered the
boys walked back to the diamond
quite proud Of their feat. None of the
neighbors guessed the cause OF the
commotion; they thought the boys
were merely getting drink of water.
I'VE ought to go downtown and tell
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he smek something burning. He
wasn't sure. so he waited eagerly for
Pete to hit the ball. But Bobhie
couldn't help noticing the odor. so
he turned around and was horrined
to see flames in Cinrk's kitchen.
Hey. fellows. stop the games'' no
shouted. "Clark's house is burning
upi"
Tho boys dropped everything and
ran with one accord TO the FIRE.
Even Pete, though disappointed at the
interruption. jumped the fence with
the rest and looked In at the kitchen
window.
Gee, it's sure going to burn down." :"
yelled Charley Watson.
1T will unless we do something
mighty quick" said Dick. Som ebody
run downtown and ring the firebell." !"
NO" said Eddie. IT'D burn up
before we could get there. We've got
to put 1t out ourselves"
Lets attach the hose to tho hy-
drant," suggested Bobbie Graham.
They found the hose in the shed and
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went to confer with Dick Weaver,
captain Of the North Siders.
How about game this afternoon.
Dick?" asked Eddie.
well, I don't care" replied pick,
"Can you get all your fellows to-
gether ?"
"Sure. Can your"
Eyes, guess so. Are YOU sure
your men won't back out when we
get to the diamond?"
II guess not" replied Eddie indig-
nantly. "Itll be you who'll back out.
I really believe you're scared to play,
amt you, Dick?"
There had been considerable feeling
engendered owing to the rivalry be-
tween the clubs. Last summer each
nine had won six games (aside from
others which ended in quarrels or
were never finished owing to interfer-
ence by Mr.. Clark. The boys could
hardly wait for the season to start
50 they could get out their mits. bats
and balls and try out their pitching
arms.
"I'll bet Old Man Clark II chase
us on before We get started" OBJ
1ected Dick.
mo. he WON'T" replied Eddie. ..He's
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King Edward of England, the former
President of France, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, King Leopold II of Bel
gium and the martyred President Nc
Kinley.
The Medal itself is a gold and
enamel Maltese cross, surrounded by a
laurel wreath which is suspended from
gold eagles beak. The coat-of-
arms of the United States Is worked
in the middle of the cross; and the let
ters "A.C.H." appear on three of the
points of the cross. one letter on each
point, while the date is engraved upon
the remaining point. The whole is
affixed to bar of gold, backed by a
blue ribbon.
Here are brief accounts of two of
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writing implement
8. Behead golden fruit and leave
kind of stove.
4. Behead ono Of two and leave to
gain victory.
s. Bshead courageous and leave
aged.
6. Behead the smallest particle OF
matter and leave boys nickname.
Z. BeLead part OF q chain and
leave q black fiuid.
8. Behead to gain wisdom and
leave to make money.
The bsheaded letters will spell a
popular game.
ANSWERS
PRIMAL ACROSTTC: Batter.
Cross-soords: l. Brave. q. Under. 8.
Ticks. 4. Tunes g. Epits. 6. River.
WORD SQUARE,
@ O r K
o v e N
r e N o
K N O T.
BEHEADINGS: - F.ldme. Open.
Orange. T-toin. Bold. Atom. L-tnk.
Learn. Beheaded letters spell FOOT
BALL.
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day, this incident Is said to be the
origin. or birth. rather, of the race of
rattlesnakes. And every year, on that
self-same mountain, big snake hunt
is held to kill the descendants of the
Abandominines who had been turned
into snakes by their Great Manitou,
when he found he could save them
from the attacking horde in no other
way.
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- HE All Stars ball diamond was
II located on the large vacant lot
adjoining Clark's house. The All
- Stars was the name of the OFF,
cial South eide team. Every year the
South Siders strove gallantly to defeat
their bitter enemies, the North Siders.
Old Man Clark owned the vacant
lot and 1t was only when he wasn't
"out of sorts that the boys could
play on the diamond. AS 1t was, the
two teams hooked up often enough
to wear off every blade of grass from
the infield except few patches near
third base.
One Saturday afternoon, Eddie Nell
son., captain of the All Stars. accom-
panied by two or three of his team.
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The Broken Window Pane

downtown working. and Mrs. Clark
and Marjorie went out to the country
yesterday and won't be back till to-
morrow"
1t didn't take long to round up the
members of both teams. though in
some cases 1t was hard work arguing
with the unreasonable mothers of
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YEMoNG tribe of Indians. called

a reservation in the State of
~ - Connecticut, there is a strange
legend of the origin of the rattle
snake. At the time of the Revolution,
1t seems the white settlers were fire.
quently attacked by marauding parties
of Abandominine Indians, the hered-
itary enemies Of the Schaghtigokes.
So. the former allied themselves with
the settlers and made war upon the
latter.
In battle after battle, the Schaghti-
gokes defeated their opponents and
finally drove them all up d rocky hill
which is now in the center of their
reservation. Here for several weeks
the skirmishes ragged, the attacking
force ever drawing closer and closer
around the foot of the mountain and
the defenders, who had thrown out
a picket line around its base, retreat
ing step by step.
Then, of a sudden, the enemy was
lost to sight No longer did their war
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PRIMAL ACROSTIC.
This acrostic contains six words of
five letters each. If the words are
rightly guessed and written one below
another their primals will spell some-
thing children like spread on their
bread. The cross-words are: 1. To
have courage. 2. Beneath. 8. Covers
on mattresses. 4. Melodies. s. Gate
ways leading outward. 8. A stream
Eof water.
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PRIZE COW PUZZLE.

WORD SQUARE.
My first Is city in Ireland.
My second 10 place where cakes
are baked.
My third Is the name of a much-
advertised town in Nevada.
MY fourth is something very tightly
tied.
BEHEADINGS.
!. Behead fire and leave crippled.
>. Behead not closed and leave q
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!" HAT boy In the land but has
read numberless tales of the
AA famous Victoria Cross of Eng
w land awarded TO soldiers and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
FOUND WORKS OF STEVENSON
Manuscripts and Works OF Popular
Writer Unearthed In Samoa and
Hawaii, by an Admlrer.

II Is learned that a number OF new
and relatively 'mrortant manuscripts
of Robert Louis stevenson have been
discovered in Samoa and In Honolulu
by an ardent admirer OF the great
novelist, who has been for some time
in both Hawaii and Samoa seeking
such writings of the famous Scotsman
as might possibly be found In the pos
session OF some Of the many friends
of Stevenson during his years in the
Pacific.
The result of this research has been
the finding of an essay. said to be
highly poetical in character, written
by the novelist after witnessing a vol
cano in action. supposedly either the
famed crater of Savali or the pit of
kilauea in Hawaii; piece of fiction
dealing with South Sea life, and a
number of smaller verse compositions.
Still another manuscript. blank
verse relation OF well-known legend
OF Maui, of considerable length. but
unfinished, has also come to. light, and
the enthusiastic admirer OF Stevenson
feels highly rewarded for his month
Of effort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.-"Last May my
thirteen.months-old baby had sore
come on Der cheek. II started in four
or five small pimples and in two or
thre hours time spread to the size Of
a iver dollar. II spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the PIN
pies and wherever that touched II caus-
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore. She was very fretful She
certainly was a terrible looking child,
and nothing seemed to be of any use.
Then got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried TO rub
off everything we put on so that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at time, trying TO give the
medicine a chance to help her but
after / washed IL with Cuticura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura Oint-
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try TO rub them of. 1t
was only a few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return OF the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED, but II Is not" (Signed)
Mrs. w. j. Cleland, Jan. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with S2.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
TOLD HER LlFE'S AMBITION
Small Girl Somewhat crudeiy Ex-
pressed Her Desire to Be
Teacher When She Grew UP.

At one time or another during the
ward school life of little girl there
prevails the ambition TO become a
teacher. Perhaps it is the indisputable
authority possessed by the hand that
wields the ruler or the nonchallant dis
play of wisdom on topics surround
ed by the most inaccessible difficulties
to the small boy and girl. They win
nearly always tell their ambitions to a
well liked teacher, and one rather sur
prising declaration was given by a
little maid in one of Miss Clara Town.
sends room before she became princi-
pal OF the James school
Among the special favors coveted
by the youngsters is the permission
to stay behind after school and clean
the blackboards. One evening a little
girl was given the desired privilege,
and while engaged in the task she
struck up a shy sort of conversation
with Miss Townsend Finally the
usual confession was made.
When l grow UP. am going to be
teacher" she announced.
That so?" pleasantly asked Miss
Townsend. And why do you want
TO be teacher?"
We'll" was the rather surprising
answer, "Tll have to be either a
teacher or lady, and | would rather
be a teacher. Indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Roses in Medicine

Roses at one time figured prom
inently in the pharmacopoeia. Pliny
gives go remedies compounded of
rose leaves and petals. Sufferers
from nervous COMPLAINTS used to seek
relief by sleeping on rose pillows and
one is told that Helogabalus used to
imbibe rose wine as a pick-me-up
after his periodical gormandiZing
hours. The flower was also served
at table. both as a garnish. in the way
parsley is now used, and as a salad,
and rose water was largely used for
fiavoring dishes. Roses as food have
gone out OF favor among western ma
tons. but the Chinese still eat rose
fritters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Geography of Liquor.

Mayer Gaynor. discussing city gov
eminent in his wonted illuminating
and brilliant way, said in New York:
I'VE must not have one reform law
for the rich and another for the poor
1t is as bad for the millionaire to gam.
BILE in his club as for the laborer to
gamble in a stuss joint 1t is as bad
to become intoxicated on champagne
as on mixed ale.
TOO many. reformers. so-caIled
think that when a man is INK on
Fifth avenue he is ILL., and when a
man is i'll on Third avenue he is
drunk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. / feel very grateful that
| found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter if you wish. |
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Coz Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German worlds and re-
cipes for dainty dishes All 3 sent tree
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
To Inspect State cities.

All important cities in the Fox rive.
valley win be inspected during tho
yca~ by the Wisconsin State Fire
Prevention association, according &c
plans made at the quarterly meeting
held In Milwaukee. Oshkosh, Green
Bay, Marinette and Sheboygan will
be among cities inspected. Members
of the association will investigate con
ditions in Fond du Lac January 16.
1t was decided to postpone indefinite
ly inspection OF Racine. owing to lacS
OF interest shown.
The association committee on fire
department and waterworks reported
ON conditions in Madison, recently
inspected, and report of eleven
pages will be issued
The law and ordinance committee
reported that considerable legislation
favorable to fire prevention matters
may be passed at the coming session
of the Wisconsin legislature This
committee will now give particular
attention to drafting ordinances which
viii fit conditions In the average
small city and town. The committee
expects to take action on the new
Milwaukee building code. which is
nearing completion
George r. Crosley. former president
and founder of the Wisconsin State
Fire Prevention association, who rep
resented the organization at a meet.
ing of the committee or the national
association on state IRE prevention,
held in Cincinnati recently. made q
report.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Shonper,s Cramp.

Simeo-l Ford, at a dinner Of hotel
men in New York. discussed new
disease.
There's a new disease called shop
per's c-amp," he said. 1T appears
early il December, becomes violent
Iy epidemic about the middle of the
month and ends suddenly on the eve
ming of the gath.
Women feel shoppers cramp in
the arms, the limbs, everywhere; but
it attacks the husband only in one
place-the pocket"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
A WeakIinu.

Il am sorry to say remarked the
young wife, that my husband seems
to lack initiative and decision"
What has caused you to think so?"
her friend asked.
Il have to suggest it every time
when he asks for raise in salary, and
then he hesitates for long time
about doing it."