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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
HEALTH LESSON FROM CANAL
Possible for Other Places to Accom-
plish Disease Prevention as Was
Done In Panama.

Broadly speaking. we employ ply
stefan only after illness occurs, and
BY this policy the per capita cost for
this mode Of health maintenance
reaches a large annual expense. In
comparison with disease curing, dis
ease PREVENTION, as demonstrated in
the Panama Canal Zone, has aston
ished the world. Science and SANTA
ton have made that former hotbed OF
disease more healthful than the most
favored American community. This
feat has been accomplished at cost
Of a penny a day for each resident of
the Canal Zone.
This aehieF cement alone is worth
more than the immense cost Of the
canal construction to the American
people. No longer need any hot or
unhealthy region allow disease-breed-
Ing infections to prevent health and
prosperity from being tho normal con
cJtion CT the community
What has been done in the Canal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
CHAPTER Xxx.

The Mountebank and the Soldier.
As the mountebank walked out of
the apartment Of the Governors
air of expectancy, like a man prepar-
ing for some sudden climax. Once be-
yond the threshold, his eyes glanced
furtively back at the closed door, and,
descending the stairs TO the floor be-
low, he carried his head little for
ward, as II intent to catch unwonted
sound or cutlery But no raised voice
or unusual noise reached his ear. and
his footsteps. as the parry issued forth
into tie street, responded briskly to
the soldiers pace. Still with The same
air Of strained attention, now mingled
with trace % perplexity, he followed
his guard until called upon to stor.
You are to sleep here!" As he
spoke. the commandant opened the
door OF what seemed a low out.build-
ing. not very far from the general bar
racks, and motioned the mountebRnk
to enter. The latter, after glancing
quickly at the speaker and the sol
diers behind, bent to step across the
dark threshold, and, still STOPPING. on
account OF the low roof. looked around
him. BY the faint glimmer of light
from a lantern one of the soldiers
held. the few details Of that squalid
place were indistinctly revealed; A
single stall whose long.eared occupant
turned its herd inquiringly at the alb
rupt appearance OF companion
lodger; bits of harness and a number
of traps hanging from pegs on the
wall and. near the door, on the
ground. bundle OF grass. rough fod-
der from the marshes close by the
shore. This last salt.smelIing heap,
the oficer. peering in with fastidlous
sn,ff. indicated.
That's your bed A softer one than
you would have had but for the Lady
Eiisel"
The prisoner returned no answer,
and in the voice of man whose hui
NOR was not of the best, the command
ant uttered a brief command. A mo-
ment or two the light continued to
pass iitfully about the stable: then it
and the moving .'hadows vanished: a
key grated in the door, and the sound
of the officers receding footsteps was
followed by the diminishing clatter of
mems heels on the Tagging stone. Not
until both had fairly died away In the
distance and the silence was broken
only by certain indications of FESTIVE
ness from the stall. did the prisoner.
move.
First. to the door. which he tried
and shook; then, avoiding the pile OF
fodder. 10 the wall. where. feeling
about the rough masonry With the
energy Of one who knew he had no
time TO spare, his hands, ere long.
encountered the frame of small win.
dow Any qualification, however. he
might have experienced thereat found
its Offset In the subsequent discovery
that the window had heavy iron blinds.
closed and fastened. and was further
guarded by single strong bar set
in the middle. dividing the one incon.
siderable aperture into two spaces of
impossible dimensions. But as IL
spurred by obstacles TO greater exer-
tions. tieroely the man grasped the
metallic barrier. braced himself, and
put forth his strength. In its setting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
cHAPrER xlx-fcontlnuedl

Her Ladyship was so good" MUIR
INJURED the latter in some embarrass-
ment and yet feeling obliged to speak.
with that bright insistent gaze Of the
high official Of the Mount fastened
upon him. "as to inform me that, de.
string 10 mingle with the people, and,
knowing II might not be expedient
TO do so--in her own proper charac-
ter-her Ladyship saw fit to assume
a humber costume-that OF Norman
peasant maid
From the Governors lips fell an
ejaculation; he seemed about to speak
sternly. but the words failed on his
lips: instead. Continued" he said
curtiy.
THAT, ] believe. is all. your Excel.
lency. except that her ladyship ex.
pressed the desire the stupid fellow
be set at liberty on the morrow. as
not worth the kceping--and---"
The mountebank started. as expect.
ing now the Lady Elise to speak; to
denounce him. perhaps; but It was his
ExcellencH who interrupted.
You were going TO do so? TO set
him at liberty?"
II. your Excellency? The auberge
des volcurs is so full of he scum Of
the sands. there lie hardly room for
them to squirm; but If your Excellency
wishes all these paltry ragamuffins
and beggars brought before you"
We'll. Welt" The Governor looked
down; his hand crushed lmpatiently
the paper he held Here is much ado
about nothing! Have you." to his
daughter, taught - add?"
She lifted her hecG Standing in a
careless pose. apparentlS regardless OF
what was taking place the mounte-
bank. at the Governors question, shot
a quick glance from him to her. Az!
though but an instant his look met ray
lady's. In that brief interval she read
all that was loet on the otner two; the
sudden. desperate purpose, the indu
bitable intention. his warming glance
conveyed. At the same time she no.
ticed, or fancied she did, the hand
thrust into his breast. as II grasping
some weapon concealed there, drew
out little. while simultaneously, lend
ing emphasis 20 the fact, he moved
shade nearer the Governor. her ia.
therl
Nothing" said the girl hastily;
nothing"
Then" HIS Excellency waved a
thin, aristocratIc hand. take him
away"
And your-her ladyships instuc-
tionsF" mumured the commandment.
Are to be obeyed. Of course!" an.
swered the Governor, complaeently
regarding hia letter.
You hear. fool?" said in a low voice
the commandant. as he approached
the clown. Thank his Excellencyl
Don't you know enough? Clod! Doltl"
But the man made at first no effort
TO obey; immovable as statue, he
seemed not to see the speaker. and
once more. the officer half whispered
his injunction.
.'Eh?" the Governor turned.
Il thank your Excellency! Your Ex.
cellency is most kindl" said the
mountebank in loud. emphatic tone
And her ladyship?' prompted the
officer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Follows Doctors Advice and Casts
the Lure That Tempts Fleeing
Ambition.

The boy is all right" said the doc
tor. but you want to talk to him and
rouse his ambition. Promise him that
you will take him somewhere when
he RECEIVERS sufficiently to go QUITO
a vaudeville show, for instance; talk
to him about playing with the boys;
there are lots OF ways in which you
can interest him"
Then the doctor addressed the boy.
who was Just recovering from fever.
saying;
Come, Tommy, cheer up. my boy:
wouldn't you like to so and play with
your schoolmates7
A faint smile stole over the boys
face, bat that was all.
stop, sir" said she father: "Ilt
arouse him. See here, Tommy" he
asked, addressing the boy. wouldn't
you ike 70 60 out and throw q stone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Women Anxious to Serve.

More than twice as many women as
could be used applied for enlistment
in the Women's Sick and Wounded
Convoy corps, the newest adjunct to
the British army. The corps takes
part In practice drills. makes its own
camp, does stretcher work and other
wise gets practical training for the
regular service. When enlisting the
women accepted by the recruiting
officer receive the kings shilling.
which binds the bargain and makes
the woman legally obliged to serve
as part of the military establishment
of the United Kingdom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
illuminating Statistics Come TO Light
in Suit Brought by Moving Pic.
ture Concern.

Bernhardt's acting is worth a cent
yard. CoQuelin's costs cents and Eva
L.ayaIliere can and does draw 10 cents
Tor every three feet II her posing
These Illuminating statistics came TO
light in the course Of / suit which one
of the picture computes is bringing
because several niles OF the product
furnished them was said to be below
standard
That acting ought to be paid for by
the yard is no new idea, although It is
not generally stated with such bru-
tai frankness. An evenings enter.
tAinment" has to last n certain con.
ventional number Of minutes. or It Is
uot worth the money" 1t has to
be cut into a conventional number OF
pieces and adorned With certain
kiId Of conventional embroidery The
star" has 10 be on the stage good
as. nan IT The time. III other words. he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Pay Actors by the Yard

or she must contribute certain mum.
Der OF yards of acting at every per
tormance or the public VIII so where
they can set more stun for their
money.
Bernhardt gets less from the NOV.
ing picture people than Lavalliere-
about one-tenth as much. That. also,
IS q good, concrete illustration of the
market tendencies which we deplore
In theory and encourage in practice
throughout our own theatrical season.
Public demand, after all, determines
the prices e not tho values OF the
asrical commodities just as It does
in other industries. II we can be in
duced 10 pay most for the tinsel and
paste, for the shoddy and the highly.
colored cotton, It is hardly fair to put
all the blame on the managers. To
use one Of the classical expressions of
our modern Rial,o. theatrical mana.
gers are not in it for their health"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

n LADY
Representative E. w, Townsend OF
"Chimmie Fadden" fame. said in
washington, apropos of the misery OF
tho poor: 'On the one hand we have
this misery. and on the other hand
we have wealth that is often coarse
and vulgar. They tell of New York
woman who once asked her maid:
This person who called without leav-
ing her name-was she ladyg "oh,
yes. madam; a perfect lady" the maid
replied. 'Hsr hair was dyed the love
lest gold, she was covered with
pearls and diamonds. and she smeit
OF Egyptian cigarettes and cham
pague. madam"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Yes; Ne ~ yau want?" the an
swer came more curt than courteous.
What do / want?" the fellow re-
peated with broad smile. Now that's
good! Perhaps 1t would be more to
the point to ask what do you want?
And here" indicating loaf and jug
In his hand, I've got them. though
why the commandant should have
cared. and ordered them brought"
He did?' said the prisoner, with a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Zone win be much easier of accom-
plishment in all southern territory OF
America, and tropical countries else
where through this demonstration.
Particularly our southern state can
profit by introducing the new health
regime and make greater safety for
their own residents and settlers from
the northern states who are now pre-
vented from going south through fear
of unhealthful conditions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Point Of View.

Life is certainly held cheap since
the humans began to roar about the
high cost Of living sighed the mi
crobe
why, what's the natter asked
the germ.
Just imagine replied the microte-
q human can get 200OoO.0o0 bacteria
and an ice cream cone for five cents
and then he kicks"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Father Reused the Boy

through Mother Bibb's candy shop
window 90
The boy Immediately sat up in bed
and asked for his clothes.
Il thought that nd rouse the boy"
said the father, with a proud smile.
He's all right. doctor. "-Kansas City
Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Then" philosophicaily, must l
drink alone?"
Not here!"
"Eh ?"
VIII you get out, or" and the
mountebank stepped toward the other
with apparently undisgulsed inten-
ton.
so that's your gamer" Quickly the
soldier sprang to his feet. Il must
teach you little politeness. my friend
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Their Advantage.

Opera singers are not affected by
the high cost of living"
why aren't they?"
Because they can get anything for
a song"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
An Acute Attack.

Nanny thought father had per-
feet digestion.
Billy-He has ordinarily; but a
while ago he ate loi Ok adjectiyes or
q circus posteT.-PucA-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Ny preeept to all who build Il. that
tho owner should be an ornament to
the house, and aot the house TO the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Life on the island.

Peace and quiet and happiness. beau
ty. cleanliness and contentment, work,
play and study-there is probably not
one person in thousand who asso-
ciates these with Molokai, island of
lepers. How can there be aught but
horror and loneliness and heartbreak.
you ask, where people are ill--loath-
somely ill-and cut off forever from
friends and home ties? Well, that can
only be answered by one who has lived
among these outcasts, studied their
ways and discovered their point of
view. Not long ago Albert J. Arrol.
an American passed two weeks-14
happy days he states-as the guest Of
the superintendent of the island. and
some of the facts which most i'm
pressed Mr. Arroll are retold in this
article In the first place he discovered
that Molokai is beautiful prison. that
is, the part of the island inhabited by
the lepers-a plain, we'll watered and
yielding nourishment for every con-
ceivable form of plant life. The coast,
as is well known. is stormy and rock
bound and looking inland from the set
Element whfeA is situated upon yer
dant peninsula the island is seen to
rise higher as the eye recedes, until
the vision is terminated by an impas-
sable wall of mountains which tower
thousands of feet above the sea- No
man has ever scaled these peaks. no
one mas ever crossed them.
o. the 1000 souls who inhabit the
island 500 have no external mark by
which it could be suspected that they
are other than perfectly healthy. Four
hundred have some mark-a spot. a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Sport Language Is Universal.
Germany is now said to be taking
up baseball. but is the language fitted
for it?-Detroit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

No man ever has to hunt tempta-
ton. lie Is lucky If be ef1n dodge T.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

III lS clear night on MolOkai. Inc
b full tropical moon sheds serene
light over landscape dotted with
~ little white cottages, from whose
windows come a CLEAN OF mellow
radiance. A mild breeze from the
salty stretches of the open sea blows
inland. gently rustling the leaves of
the cocoa palms and cottonwoods and
tanning the cheeks of the people with
a welcome GOODNESS. The silvery radi-
ance of the moonlight accentuates
the silence till the hum of hushed
voices in quiet conversation is quite
audible to him who listens There is
great peace-a great quiet in the at
mosphere, something differentiated
to explain, but beautiful. Its presence
fills the heart with wonder that the
world is so good. so kind place to
live in, and instills into the soul I'M
altering faith that much better, much
greater things must surely be in store
for us out there beyond after this great
life has been left behind
In quiet veranda corner overlook
Ing the silver ripples of the sea are
dozen men and women, lounging In
comfortable wicker chairs, speaking at
intervals, but mostly silent in attention
to the voices of the night. One of the
party is younger man. He joined his
friends as late as two years previous,
and he knows much more Of that great
world out there beyond the waves than
they.
The hillsides have become a check
erboard of silver and Jet and the roofs
of the cottages are plated with won
derful silver. There is quiet laughter
from the party on the veranda and
from somewhere out under the trees
come the low notes of woman's voice.
which ceases. calling forth deeper
echo. Lovers.
A sudden veering of the wind bears
up afresh the ceaseless wash of the
waves upon their countless rocks and
the sound of eternal roaring as they
fruitlessly exhaust their force upon
the unflinching faces Of the cliff. The
wind settles. The moon moves on.
From afareoff are heard the voices of
Caruso and Tettrazini as they join
with others in the great sextet from
Lucia" played on photograph. One
by one the lights go out. the parties
break up and all is quiet. Molokai is
leeping-sleeping the sleep OF the
just, the pure in heart, the weary of
body-and you are alone with the
moonlight, the breeze and the restless
waves
The Washington times., 1913-01-29

princess and the Englishman are mar
ried and, during the celebration Of the
wedding Prudence. one of the little Quak
er girls, drinks the fatal glass of cham
payne which causes her people to cast
her OF and she goes to Paris with her
newly found friends.
At the French capital she accepts
employment as a mannikin in the es-
adjustment of Madame Blum. a
modiste, and there starts a new mode
consistent with her earlier life. The
police get on the trail Of the princess,
however, and to save her friend Pru-
dence promises to go to ball given
by Prince Carlo. despite the fact that
she has previously promised Tony, her
lover, that she would not go. The
discovery of this provides an extreme
ly dramatic curtain for the second act
The third act takes place at the
princes ball, a gorgeously gowned af-
fair which provoked an involuntary
round of applause from the audience.
Here the loose strings of the comedy
are gathered up and the whole affair
ends happily for everyone concerned.
The rhonors of the performance are
about evenly divided between Miss Ina
claire, washington girl. as Prudence.
The Washington times., 1913-01-29
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
DRUSILLA AND THE BOY BOIL.

~ NE night Bobby Jones put his
head out of his box and the
sight which met his eyes
caused him to stare SO hard
that his eyes nearly popped out of their
sockets. There in her corner sat Dru-
silla, and beside her was a boy doll,
and Drusilla was leaning on his should
er Bobby put his head inside his box
again, and while he could make out
that they were talking In very low
tones. he could not hear a word they
said. Several nights he looked out
and saw the same thing, and while he
did not have the least idea what was
happening. he felt he was not wanted.
and slipped down into his box. wonder
ing what II all meant. Then one night
he found Drusilla alone, and he asked
who she had been talking to every
night.
II really should not talk to you at
all, Bobby JONES' said Drusilla, but
don't, for You would never guess, you
know so little OF the world. I have
never spoken to Reginald about you,
but ! am sure he would not have me
SO friendly with You now"
Who is Reginald?' inquired Bobby
Jones. rs he that gayly-dressed fellow
1 have seen you leaning on for the past
Few nights when have looked out?"
You must not speak in that way of
Reginald, said Drusilla, tossing her
head. He is a very distinguished gen.
tieman and was made in Germany. NV
little mother says he is my sweetheart
and that We love each other. Don't You
think he is stylish?" -
i don't know much about styIe- re-
piled Bobby. but think he wears very
gay-colored clothes. Do you like him
Drusilla?'
oh! l like him well enough" said
Drusilla," but he is not I'm the least
what L thought a sweetheart would he
MY little mother has to pin his arm
around my waist or he win not keep It
there"
Perhaps 1t hurts him to keen II IN
that position" suggested Bobby. "Rut
why can't you talk to me any more
Drusilla %
expect Reginald would not think
II proper, replied DrusilIa.
What has he to do with our talk, T
snouid like to know?" asked Robbv
we lived here long before he did"
Oh. Bobby Jones, you have see, On
nttie OF the world that you do not I'm.
herstand. said Drusilla. not quite SURE
nerseif what reason she had for mak-
ing the remark
Well. then. why can't we have our
taiKs Just the same as We did before
lie Gamer persisted Bobby.
IT cannot be- said Drusillar. .,t "a
dinerent now that am engaged 70
engaged to Reginald" repeated
nonby What does that mean?"
Well. Bobby Jones. you cannot ex-
pect me to explain everything in this
world that you do not understand"
said Drusilla. IAN there is about it.
our friendship has got to end, and
cannot talk to you any more. Fare
The Washington times., 1913-01-29
Dates for At Homes.

Today marks the close OF official
Cabinet days at home and withoue ex-
ception. the women will all close their
doors on Ash Wednesday which comes
next week.
Mrs. Macveagh will receive this at
ternoon.
Mrs. Stimson will receive this after
noon, and will have with her. Mrs.
lockwood Hoar. Mrs. Hills. and Miss
Gamble.
Mrs. Wickersham, whose guests
always run far into the hundreds Will
have with her this afternoon, Mrs.
Ransom r. Gable. Mrs. Franklin *.
Lane, Miss Laura Harlan, and Miss
Ethel Noyes.
Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Secretary of
the Navy. will not receive today owing
to a slight indisposition.
r
Mrs. Gilbert NJ Hitchcock will not
receive tomorrow but will be at home os
usual next Thursday, February 6.
=
Mrs. Archibald NJ McLachlan will be
at home tomorrow afternoon for the
last time this season. She will receive
from to o'clock and will have to
assist her Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs. w. H.
White. Mrs. A. p. Clark. jr.. Mrs. w. c.
Woodward, Mrs. George S. Rees, Mrs.
Robinson White, Mrs. John Works, Mrs
Samuel Lewis, and Mrs. w. r. Myers.
Mrs. William A. Jones and Miss Annie
Seymour Jones have issued cards for a
large reception tomorrow afternoon
from 40 to 7:3O o'clock
Mrs. Hugh T. Taggart and the Misses
Taggart will receive Informally this
afternoon.
r
Mrs. Joseph L. Bristow. of Kansas,
will not receive tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. George Z. Chamberlain, of Ore
gon, and the Misses Chamberlain, will
not receive tomorrow, but will be at
home the second Thursday in February,
when they will have Mrs. III. r. Gather,
OF Portland. Ore. daughter Of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Hitchcock, with them.
The Washington times., 1913-01-29
Mrs. Henry F. Dlmock to Be Hostess
AT Large Theater Party Tonight
Secretary and Mrs. Fisher Re.
call Invitations for Dinner to
President and Mrs. Taft.

The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Fisher nave recalled the invitations for
the dinner which they were to give in
honor OF the President and Mrs. Taft
tomorrow night. and have retired from
every phase of social life on account of
the death Of the Rev. DR.. Daniel Web
ster Fisher, father of the Secretary,
yesterday morning.
II
Capt. Harold P. Norton. U. S. N, and
Mrs. Norton entertained a number of
guests at dinner last night, In compli-
ment TO Rear Admiral and Mrs. Fiske.
p
Miss Carrie Lee Chamberlain will en-
tertain Informally. at luncheon tomor-
row.
Miss Eleanor Manson. who spent a
few days with Miss Nellie Claire How
ard, has returned to the National Park
Seminary, where she is student this
winter.
Miss Howard, a debutante Of this win
ter, will entertain at a large luncheon
at the New willard shortly for her con-
temporaries. =
Mrs. II. r. Gather, OF Portland, Ore.
will arrive In Washington Sunday to be
the guest of her parents. Senator and
Mrs. George z. Chamberlain, Of Ore
gon.
Preparations are being made for the
Georgetown Junior Prom, which VIII
be given at the New willard Monday
evening February 3, at o'clock.
=
Mrs. W. E Pulain, wife of the gen.
eral receiver of the Dominican Eepub-
lie. is the guest of Mrs. r. H. Dorseld,
at the Bright.