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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20


tuition of the Union Of Sweden and
Norway.
because they have not shed enough
blood"
The storting 0egislature) convened
in Kristiania. October 7, 1914. King
Kristian Fredrik resigned and lef,
er quietly until he became King Kris.
tian VIII OF Denmark in 1889. Certain
parts OF the constitution were amend.
ed. and King Karl XIII OF Sweden was
elected king OF Norway. November 4
1914.
The kings of Norway and Sweden
often found il difficult to satisfy both
nations. The governments were sup
posed to be independent OF each other.
But the two countries were SO closely
connected that the actions of one gov
eminent would be felt in the other.
Consequently, there was a great deal
OF friction from time to time. In the
early eighties matters grew much
worse. The stortings amended the
constitution so as to compel the mem
bers OF the cabinet TO appear in tbs
storting and explain and defend Its
policy, II need be. The constitution
provided that IL three successive
stortings passed certain bill II
should become a law without being
ratified by the king. II did not say
anything about amendments to the
constitution itself. Now the storting
claimed that the amendment was a
part OF the constitution, having been
passed by three successive stortings,
while the king maintained that he had
an absolute veto" with regard to
amendments to the constitution. The
whole nation was aroused. The stort-
ing was pitted squarely against the
king and his Norwegian cabinet. The
storting impeached the cabinet, and.
after q trial that lasted more than six
months. three members OF the cabinet
we're fined $4,000 each, and the others
were deposed The king still tried to
thwart the will OF the storting, but
the opposition was SO determined that
he had to yield.
Norwegian Cabinet Resigns
At the beginning Of this century the
Norwegians made demand which
finally broke up the union Of 1914.
They wanted a separate consular serv-
ice for Norway, chiefly in order to ad-
vance the particular commercial in
terests OF Norway in foreign coun-
tries. Negotiations we're carried on
for years, but the king and the gov
eminent Of Sweden could never be
induced to yield to the Norwegians
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

time the great Baltic exposition will
be opened in Malmo, in the southern
part of Sweden. This competition
compeis Norway to put forth extraor-
binary efforts in order to make a cred
liable showing. The cathedral of
Trondhjem, the most magnificent
building In all Scandinavia, will be the
scene of elaborate ceremonies. Eds
void. the birthplace of the constitution,
wiH be the great mecca of those who
visit southern Norway.
Expect $4,000 Norwegian Visitors.
bet Udfiyttede Norge" the Emigrat-
ed Norway, is quaint, almost homely
building erected at the exposition for
the special benefit OF Norwegian Wis
itors from foreign countries. This
building win contain exhibits from
several northwestern states, notably
North Dakota and Minnesota. The
presidents of the different Norwegian
American church associations have re-
ceiyed special Invitations from the
Norwegian government to attend the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
Progressive Party Passing.

Evidently there has been a ire
mendous sweep OF Progressives back
into the Republican ranks. A very
large proportion of the Roosevelt
voters have enrolled as Republicans.
Others have not been willing TO enroll
as Progressives in opposition 10 their
old party and have refrained from
enrolling with any party Evidently
the party that Colonel Roosevelt called
into existence has rapidly disintegrat-
ed and only a small portion OF 1t re-
mains loyal to the third-term organt-
zation no helped TO creats-New
York Word.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

Prof. Georp Sverdrup iairman of the
Constitutional conv~ ntion at Elds-
void, May II, 1914, When krIstian
Frederlk Was Chosen King Of Nor
way.
Swedes hardly realized what was &c.
ing on until the union was past his
tory.
To show how poorly the Swedes
understood the temper OF the Norwe.
gians 1t must be mentioned that they
asked for a popular vote on the ques-
ton. vote was taken In Norway
August 10 and It was found that 1874
votes had been cast In favor of the
union and 36S.20S against ii.
Both countries sent thousands OF
soldiers to the boundary line ready
for action on a few hours notice.
Meanwhile joint committee met at
Karlstad, Sweden. to settle the de-
tails OF the dissolution of the union.
Norway abolished her nobility by
an amendment TO the constitution in
1921 The nobility OF Sweden were
anxious for war with Norway In 1905,
but the king was opposed TO blood
shed and a large majority OF the com
mon people of Sweden could see no
reason for fighting the Norwegians.
Failing in Its attempt to obtain
king from Sweden the storting pro-
ceeded to elect Prince Carl OF Den
mark. This was the last act In the
drama which put Norway on the foot
ing of absolute independence which
she had not enjoyed since 1880.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

mept OF Queen Margreta as a means
OF moiding public opinion In favor of
reviving the Scandinavia union. This
plan was swept away, however. by the
breaking up OF the union OF Sweden
and Norway.
kaImar Union Dissolved.
The Kalmar union experienced q
checkersd career. The Swedes broke
away from 1t several times, but the
anal separation did not come until the
time Of the reformation. In 1920 King
kristian II was guilty OF one of the
most cruel deeds recorded in the an
mails of the North. After a successful
war against his enemies in Sweden
he had himself crowned king In Stock
holm. He then had So Of the leading
men of the opposite party beheaded
on the ground that they were here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
Old story Revived.

One of the odd favorites" among
travellers tales comes to light again in
the London Saturday Westminster. Sir
Martin Conway writes from Switzer-
land describing the temperance of
an article dropped into a glacier years
ago. A well-known guide. Mattias Eur
briggen, dropped his ice AZ from a
peak down onto a glacier 81 1893. This
year # was discovered IA the bottom
Of a creWsAse near the edge Of the
glacier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

eral able men have spent months max
ing preparations for this gathering,
and they confidently expect to see
tens Of thousands OF people gathered
on the afternoon OF May II. A mum
Der Of special trains have already
been chartered from different locali-
ties in the northwest Prof. A. A. Web
len is chairman of the committee on
arrangements.
There will be large gatherings at
Grand Forks, N. d., Madison. Wis,
and many other cities There will be
village and neighborhood meetings by
the hundreds
Gifts for the Old Country.
The bygdelag have been raising
money which will be sent as gifts to
the localities whence their members
came. The aggregate of these gifts
is not known yet, but probably II will
be in the neighborhood of 100000.
Senator l.. o. Thorpe of Willmar,
MINI, is chairman OF a committee
which is raising funds for national
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

sxbiiee, and they are preparing very
Interesting exhibits. The people of
the old country have found that Nor
wegians returning from America or
other foreign countries to settle for
good ON the ancestral sod are far more
enterprising in building up the coun-
try than those who never ventured
abroad During the exposition sys-
tematie efforts will be made to capture
as many as possible Of the $4,000 or
more Norwegian visitors expected
from abroad. The country has large
areas OF tillable soil that have never
been put under the plow. The great
est drawing card to be aimed at the
prospective settlers win be a list of
farm and garden land for sale in all
parts of Norway. The government has
printed 10000 copies OF this list as a
starter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
Famous PhIIoIoaIst.

EDWARD EI0ridge Salisbury, one of
the greatest philologists America has
produced, wa, born In Boston one hun
ared years ago. He received his A. B.
degree ~ 1882 and three years later
was graduated from the Yale Divinity
school For several years thereafter
he devoted himself to the study OF
oriental languages. In 1871 he became
professor OF Arabic and Sanskrit lam
gusges and literature at Yale. which
chair had been created for him In
ls7o be presented his unequaled San
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
Nav tIav. Made Another Mistake.

A telegram says Colonel Roosevelt
has killed a spalacopus. whatever that
Is. Is he sure he killed it? He tried
to kin the Republican party and loud
ly proclaimed that he had, but the
old party is quite alive. abundantiy
able to sit up and take nourtshment-
II that-that thing-isn't any deader
than Lincoln's party. it's anothar on
the colonel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
AroentIna ana Monroe Doctrine.

The president OF Argentina doesn't
seem to think much of the Monroe
doctrine. II would be interesting 10
know II he got any OF his ideas ca
the subject from certain distin-
guished American who was recently q
visitor in his CONVERSATIONAL
Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
The eIdsvold obet,.L

The obeIisk which Is to be raised at
Eidsvold. where the constitutional
convention was held in 1914, is 20
feet tall and weighs 10 tons. It is
to be taken out of quarry at Ide-
ford and transported by steamer to
Christiania. where it is to be dressed
before it is taken to Eidsvold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

gift to Norway, the so-called minde-
gave memorial gift), which is to be
managed through the storthing Of Nor
way. The amount raised shall never
be used, but the storthing shall have
authority to use the interest for reliev-
ing unexpected suffering due to some
calamity, or for charitable work OF a
more general nature. The amount al
ready secured for this purpose is
about $40, 600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

NFtbtt6n FFeQSitkt Mtg oT norway
From May II, 1914 ~ October 10,
1915.
try. Thousands upon thousands OF
Norwegians barely saved their lives
by eating the inner bark Of the Nor
way pine. The terrible news came in
the gloom OF the northern midwinter.
it. CALLED the people to be traded away
like dumb beasts.
Norway Declares independence.
Prominent Norwegians met at Eds
void February 10 and agreed TO call
a national convention for the purpose
OF drafting a constitution for Norway.
Sunday. February rs. was set aside as
a day Of prayer for the cause OF indie
pendence. and the people were sworn
to stake everything, even to sacrifice
their lives, II need be. A constitu.
tionai convention was called at Eds
void. which Is located a few miles
north Of Kristiania. The meetings
were held on the second floor OF the
main building 81 the iron works. Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
VIII Be There with Excuse.

And don't forget that when the
charge Of extravaganza Is made ON
the stump against the Democratic
party you viii hear those resourceful
Jeffersonians grandly wave It aside
with the defense Of patriotism
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
po.s,bls Joke on pemoerst..

They are talking about doubling the
income tax to meet the war expenses
and they may have to increase the
tariff again. That would be joke
on the Democrats, after all the yearB
they struggled to have It reduced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

skirt library to Yale. Few Americans
have been welcomed to membership in
SO many Of the famous European So
cieties and associations as was Prof.
Salisbury. The famous philologist
died in New Haven in his eighty
eighth year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

She-Why do fishermen have to be
go quiet?
He-So the hsh win bite
she-0h, l see You fish With hated
breath
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

Mr.. Bryan has done to the diplO-
matte service what ne wanted 70 do y
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
II tell you, mol"

Il tell you. mol"
In desperation Alan rammed a hand
into his trousers pocket. "Will a dol
lar influence your better Judgment?
he suggested shrewdly.
Let's see your dollar" the other re.
turned with no less craft-open in.
creduiity informing his countenance.
And, surely enough, Alan brought
forth an empty hand.
Make light" he said sharply. "My
moneys In a belt round nv waist
open your office. You'll get your dol
lar, all right"
All right" he grumbled. reopeping
the door OF the telegraph booth and
making a second light inside. There's
blanks and pencil. Write your mes.
sage. 1t ain't often do this-but I'll
make an exception for you"
Alan delayed long enough only to
make few inquiries, drawing out
the information that, for one who had
not patience to wait the morning
train northbound, tho quickest way
10 any city of Importance was by boat
across Buzzard's bay to New Bedford
addressed to Digby, his man of
business in New York, II required that
gentleman to arrange for a motor-cor |
10 De held in waiting on the water.
front OF New Bedford from 800 a m
until called for in the name of Mr.
Law, as well as for q special train at
providence, on similar provisions.
But now, though he was all uncon.
Sclous OF the fact. he went no more
alone.
his shadow IN the moonlight kent
nm company upon the sands: and
ABOVE, on the edge of the bluffs an.
'ther shadow moved on parallel
course and at pace sedulously pat
erned after his.
he found his sweetheart and his
rlend much as he had left them. with ,
MS dlnerence-that Mr.. Barcus now
ay nat on his back and snoring q
1stily. "
ne was wakened quickly enough.
owever, by Alan's news. 6
But when It was the turn Of Rosa- >
hey faltered. She lay so stiu ha- b
aged her exhaustion so PATIENTLY in
very line Of her unconscious noaturo =,
well as in the sharp paIlor of her W
zee upturned to the moon. that it fe
'emed scarcely less than downright h,
humanity to disturb her.
None the less, it had to be done. o,
an hardened his heart with tba No -
lnder OF their urgent necessity, and W
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-12-05
CHAPTER Xxx.
Heli-FIrA


BUT by this stage in his history Mr.
Law had arrived at a state of mind
immune to surprise at the discovery
mat he had once more failed to elude
the vigilance and pertinacity of the
woman who sought his life.
He viewed the schooner with no
more display of emotion than resided
In narrowing eyelids and a Tightening
OF the muscles about his mouth.
Much farther to go?" he INQUIRED
presently, in a colorless voice.
AT our present pace-say. two
hours"
And will that enable us to hold
our own"
Just about" Barcus allowed. souint-
ing critically at the chase: "she,.
some footer, that schooner; and this
Is Just the wind she likes best"
How much lead have we got?"
"A mile or so-none too much"
anything to be done to mend mat
tersr'
"Nothing-but pray. II you remem-
Der how"
In the end they made 1t by a narrow
margin The face of Judith Trine was
distinctly revealed by the chill srav
light OF early dawn to those aboard
ne power cruiser as she swept nm
through the reaches of New Bedford
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man an old employee of her fatbsr'a
by the name Of Marrophat.
Marrophatl
Alan remembered that one.
he could only trust in his skill "a
a driver, and skill is the lesser factor
In such a race.
For hts own part, he drove like an
exceptionally cunning madman.
ana then. quite clearly. he recog-
hized the time and the place and the
character of the road that lay before
MIN as the car sped like a dragon-fy
down a slight grade.
from the bottom of the grade II
swung away in wide. graceful curve.
oordered for some distance by railroad
tracks on a slightly lower level
He had guessed the flendish plan Of
the other driver only too truly.
AS they approached at express
speed the stretch where the road par
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while tie promised rowboat >, &c
breed drieW IN, at most leisurely mace
to meet chem. pace
ABOARD 'and away from the wbar,
the burden OF Alans solicituda soan,o,
to grow lighter with every soroa,
OF the greaseless oarlocks. with ev.
cry dip and splash OF the blades
which, welded by crew of viIlainope
countenance, brought them nearer the
handsome motorboat which Mr. BROAD
designated as his own. II was mot
untlI Alan looked up suddenly to find
Mr.. Breed covering him with a re-
Voiver or most vicious character THAT
ne mad the least apprehension of any
Danger nearer than the offng WHARF
Judltns schooner might be- lurking
waiting for its prey to come ont and
be devoured.
III Jake that money-belt OF yours.
young feller," Mr.. Breed announced
anu De quick about it-not forgetting
WHAT'S IN your trousers pocket"
In the passion Of his INDIGNATION
Aian neglected entirely to play the
game by the rules. The indifference
lie displayed toward the weapon was
positively unprofessional - for he |
knocked 1t aside as If Il had been
hothlng more dangerous than a straw
anu III the same fiutter of an eyelash
ne launched himself like q wildcat at
the throat of Mr.. Breed.
before that one knew what was han
pening he had gone over the stern
ana mad involuntarily disarmed him
self as well.
The other two men made a sad bust
ness OF attempting to overpower Mr..
barcus. In less than a minute thew
we're both overheard.
And just for this" Alan said before 6
'ettlng out Of earshot-"Tm going IN q
reat my party to q joy-ride in your q
'retty powerboat" =
he concluded this speech abruptly d
S Barcus brought them up under the #
uarter or the power cruiser. r
within two minutes the motor was
pinning contentedly, the mooring had 7
cen slipped, and the motorboat was v
eadlng out OF the harbor. II
Within five minutes she had left II q
ell astern and was shooting rapidly G,
estward, making nothing of the buff h,
Us OF very tolerable sea kicked up h,
the freshening southwesterly wind
My friend" observed Alan "as -,
If acquaintance ripens l am more -
10 more impressed that neither-of us ~
as born to die a natural death =,
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SYNOPSIS.

me or Hearts is tho death sign" en-
ployed by Seneca Urine in Tho nrivafa No ;
o .L vengeance which, through his daugh-
fT Tt Juulth, a woman OF violent passions
ihe MS own, he wages against Alan Law.
ri, VI IHe man NOW dead whom Urine
H Hitt.e nm a helpless cripple Rose. Ju
LUIS LItI Twin and double, loves Alan. and
Earning OF her sisters campaign against
70 his. Under dramatic circupletan nes
I AIan saves Judith's life and so wins her
I've put failure TO shake his consistency
H. ~ rose klndles Judiths jealousy and set
iars,a ISr IN her homicldal purpose. She IS
largely responsible for a shipwreck e.,
~ !, Niantuckets sound. from which Rose and
Ian Lar escape with their friend Barcus Jul
SItn pursuing in a chartered schooner
WIN crew Of cut-throats
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eventually brought her to with tn,
ala OF a few drops of brandy.
Between them, they helped her u,
the beach, past the point, and at Length
to the door of the hotel, where-reani
mated by the mere promise of food
Rose dlsengaged their arms and en-
tered without more assistance: while
Barcus was deferred from treading
ner heels In his own famished eager.
ness. by the hand Of Alan falling heav.
lily upon his arm.
Wait" the latter admonished In
a half-whisper. Look there!"
Barcus followed the direction of his
geeture-and was transfixed bv the
sight OF rocket spearing into the
night-draped sky from point invis.
ible beyond the headland OF the light.
house.
Inc two consulted one another with
startled and fearful eyes.
AS with one voice they murn,r-o.,
one word: Judith" To This AIon
added gravely: "Or some snv q,
hers!"
Then rousing, Alan released his
friend, with smart shove urging him
across the threshold Of the hotel
Go on" he insisted, "1oin Rose and
ret your supper. I'll be with You as
Don as l can arrange for a boat Tell
Ter nothing more than that-tbat
nought 1t unwise to wait until every.
ody was abed before looking round.
de turned to find his landlord an
reaching from the direction of the
otel barroom. And for the time n
eemed that the wind of their Iuct
lust have veered to a fayoring anar.
IT; for the question was barely nj.
red before the landlord lifted a will
q voice and hailed a fellow town..
ian idling near by.
Hey, Jake-come herel"
introduced as Mr.. Breed. Iaka I
eaded guilty to ownership OF the
stest and stanchest power-cru,ser \
the adjacent waters, which he was
ariciously keen to charter. n
They observed haste reIieious,x. 4
thin ten minutes they stood upon a n
'at at the foot of fight of wooden Il
cps down the side of the town wharf d
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CHAPTER XXI.
Antlcllmsx,

HHtCilm6X.
Alan came to himself supported h,
barcus-his senses still reeling from
the conclusion of that thunderbol,
winch ne had so unwittingly loosed-
the cloud OF sulphurous smoke and vet
dissipated by the wind.
judith lay at his feet, stunned: and
round about other figures of men in
sensible, If not, for all he could say
dead.
ana then Barcus was hustling him
unceremoniously down the wharf
"Comel Comet" he rallied Alan
Pull yourself together and keen
stin upper lip. Rose is waiting in
the car. and II you don't want TO be
arrested you'll stir your stumps. nv
son! That explosion is going to bring
the worthy burghers Of New Bedford
buzzing round our ears like a swarm
OF hornets!'
His prediction was justified even
before 1t was made; already the near.
by dwellings were vomiting half
clothed humanity; already a score of
people were galloping down toward |
the head Of the wharf; and in their
number policeman appeared as II by
magic.
And while the man hesitated Alan
grabbed him by the shoulder. threw
him bodily from the car. dropped into
Ills seat, cried warning to Rose. and
brew In the clutch. The machine re-
'ponded without Jar: they were a
hundred feet distant from the scene
Il the accident before Alan was fairly
ettled In his place.
AS he grew more and more calm ha
himself on having drawp
n excellent car In the lottery ~
nance.
Yet his congratulations were prema.
ire; they were not ten minutes ont
the environs Of the city when Rosa
IT her seat and knelt behind his n
the intelligence thai
ley were already being pursued.
A heavy touring car, she said II wa.
riven by a man, a woman in the
'at by bis side-Judith the latter. the
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Copyright. 1914, by Louis Joseph vance

.hats been uttered by any party to
tnls iunatic enterprise since you hove
WITHIN earshot of me, Mr.. Law" said
MI. Barcus. Respectfully submitted. f"
Inc verdict of the lower court
stands approved" Alan responded
gravely.
But there's no sense in Miss Urine
wadlng' Barcus suggested. We're
"eO-iooted as 1t is. and she's too
tired" WV
We'll, what then?"
we can carry her, can't we?"
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whether abed or at the hands of those
VINO dislike US; but rather to be
hanged as common pirates"
You have the courage of igno.
rance" Barcus replied coolly; "if
you'll take the trouble to glance astern
promise you a sight that will move
you to suspend Judgment for the time
being"
AT this Alan sat up with a start.
Back against the loom Of the Eliza
oetn islands through which they had
navigated while he nodded, shone the
miik-white sails of an able schooner
Sheets all taut and every inch of
canvas fat with the beam wind, she
footed 1t merrily in their wake-a all.
yer jet spouting from her cutwater.