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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

rard, thinking of her millions and won
dering what she'd say to me if 1 should
tell my story, trying to pluck up nerve
enough to take her into my confidence
and see If she wouldn't help. That's
how It started. 1 didn't realize what
was doing; but 1 must have been
staring at her for ten minutes when
she called a waiter who. presently,
handed me a note"
what did it say? Was it from her?''
Yes, and 1t said: Why do you stare
at me SOP"
Did you answer it %
yes"
"What did you say?"
'fOh, 1 couldn't help i'll was aes
iperate. said Because love you!' !"
"And she answered."
''Yes: 7 love you. too
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
Enormous Demand for Matehes.

The consumption OF matches has
reached amazing proportions Accord
ing to the Lancet, about $4,000 900
gross Of boxes are consumed per an
mum, SO per cent OF which were Of the
strike anywhere" and 81 per cent Of
the safety variety. This is 2.592, 000,-
600 boxes and more than 500, 0O0. 0O0.-
coo matches Friction matches were
first used in 1893.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
TImber carrIed by rornado.

A tornado transported timber a dis
tance OF about six miles In Wales, re-
Gently. The timber and other debris
were found by a farmer, on top OF a
mountain in Brecknockshire, where II
must have been carried by the severe
storm that swept through The COUNTRY
a short tine ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
FROM SCENES IN THE PLAY y

". as he was tearing OF the envelope
end.
Have I?'' Jackson was surprised
You most certainly have. sir. 1
knew your uncle very well. A fine and
able man"
I'm? EYES. He is abroad"
Pembroke nodded with an JUNCTION
rapidly increasing. Yes How sad
that it should happen while he was
among mere strangers"
Jackson looked at him, not compre
bending in the least, and then turned
his attention to the neglected tele-
gram it read:
Gable from Mr.. Graham, London,
England, announcing your uncle's de-
mise, received late last night His last
will and testament made prior to his
sailing places you in possession Of the
estate. His entire fortune, his bust
ness, his every earthly possession he
leaves Internationally to you, his
nephew and only heir. Shall come
to New York, or expect you here? Penn
broke will call on you today. Answer
| at once"
Broadway scarcely had the strength
with which to raise his head after he
had read this mighty news. So his
uncle had relented at the endl
Great heavensi"
I'm awfully sorry for you, young
man. said Pembroke alphabetically.
Jackson was surprised Evidently
the man knew nothing Of the treat
given him while he still lived You
are?"
"Ah, yes; but 1t is something
through which We must all go in this
life"
'What3 Go through all he had!
Never! I'll never go through all Of
that If I once really get it"
He was worth his weight In gold. -
said Pembroke, still alphabetically
How much did it total, do you
know?" asked Broadway practically.
That can't say. We offered him
twelve hundred thousand for his busi-
ness and goodwill less than two
months ago. The proposition still
holds good, Mr.. Jones. We stand ready
/ to close the deal in forty-eight hours
I-er-realize that in your time of
| trouble and grief it is hardly right to
discuss business, but it is vitality i'm
portant that we bring the matter to a
closing point by Saturday noon, as we
are considering, at the same time, the
I purchasing of the Sprucemint com
pany. Our preference leans toward
the Jones gum. but"
Broadway, wide-eyed and speeches.
| for the moment, gazed at him with
dropping jaw. wait minute. Wait
a minute. Who is 'we?' Who stands
ready with this ofrer?"
The company of which I have the
honor to be second vice-president. Mr..
Jones-the Consolidated Chewing Gum
Company Of America"
Jackson approached him with an air
so serious that it was almost fearful
This change In the aspect of affairs
had been so sudden that he was some
what overcome
Hold on Let me get this clear.
Your people want to buy the Jones
Gum?"
I'VE do"
For twelve hundred and fifty thou
sand doIlars?"
The top price"
After an instant's pause In which he
licked his lips with nervous tongue,
and stood poised as If to spring upon
his visitor: where's the money?
Have you got 1t with your"
81 can get my lawyers together with
in an hour, If you are ready to close
the deal"
l To BE CONTINUED
-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones. nicknamed broadway
because of his continual glorification of
New YoFk's great thorOughfare. is anx
ious to get away from his home town of
Jonesville. Abner Jones, his uncle, IS
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take place in the gum
factory in which he succeeded to his
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood in
forms Broadway that $25G.O00 left him by
his father is at his disposal Broadway
makes record time in heading for his
faVOrtte street in New York. With his
New York friend. Robert Wallace, Broad
way creates a sensation by his extrava-
gance on the White Way. Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he is not only broke. but heavily in
debt He applies to his uncle for a loan
and receives a package Of chewing gum
with the advice to chew 1T and forget his
troubles. He quietly seeks work without
success. Broadway gives what is in
tended to be a farewell supper to his New
York friends. and before it is over be
comes engaged to Mrs. Gerard. and an
cient widow wealthy and very giddy.
Wallace expostuIates with the aged f1irt
and her youthful flance, but fails to bet
ter the situation. He learns that Broad
way is broke.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

IL Was Ever Thus.
Rin-What is your son doing these
days?
f-Me.-Nebraska Awgwan-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
His WAY.

His Way.
THAT jockey beat the record"
did he do it with a whip?"-Balt-
more American
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
CHATTER vi.
be going.

Broadway hurried to the angry and
disguised man and put bis hand upon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
CANDIDATES SHOULD KNOW
Things to Comply With Under the
Primary Election

Candidates for county office are now
busy getting their nomination napers
signed up, as these papers must be FL
ed before August lst.
The number of signatures required to
make nomins ton paper valid for any
county Office varies according to the
percentage of the vote cast at the last
general election for each party.
Among the multifarious other provis-
ions, the primary election law provides
that in order for a candidate to have
his name placed upon the official ballot
he must file campaign expense accounts
with the county clerk on the second
Saturday after the first expenditure
and thereafter on the second Saturday
of each month and on the last Saturday
before primary election day. Within
thirty days after the primary all candi
dates must again file complete state
ments, The candidates successful on
primary election day must file expense
accounts on September u, October 10
and 81. and again within thirty days
after election day. November 3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
JEFFERSON.

BUD July 20--HayinE In full blast; also a little
harvesting being done Our school house Is be-
ing treated to fresh coat Of paint both made
and out. greatly improving looks Of same. Oscar
kveen IS doing the work. julia Gabrielson has
Hanson adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elef Han
son, returned from one Of the Lacrosse hospitals
where he underwent operation for appendicitis.
Mrs MatsOn is at the Lutheran hospital where
she was success ally operated upon Cor gall stones
Friends all wish her a speedy recovery $50. Miss
Ella Lind has position as gs.seslady at Roger
& Dahls stare Miss Signe Halverson Of West
by. was guest at Mrs. BENEFITS part Of last
week Miss Sarah Mills was treated 20 a shower
of linen and other useful articles by her friends
at the Mills home on a recent day About twenty
two ladies were present. who report a very pleas
ant afternoon. Another shower will be given in
her honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam
MeLecs this Wednesday afternoon Cor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
AWFUL FATE OF CHILDREN
FOUR IN ONE FAMILY BURNED
TO DEATH
They Are Left Alone by Father and
House is Destroyed. Causing
Tragic Deaths

The tragic death and destruction of
poor innocent and helpless children is
reported from Jackson county, former
residents of Vernon. The awful catas-
trophe is briefly told by the Hillsboro
Sentry, which says: ''The remains of
four children of Richard Roberts, of
Taylor, were brought here Sunday and
taken out to Forest township for burial.
The children, aged from to II. were
burned 10 death when their home was
destroyed by fire Friday night. Mr.
Roberts was a widower, his wife hav-
ing died last winter. He had gone to
the home of neighbor, leaving the chill
dren at home alone, and upon return
ing found other neighbors fighting the
blaze. When 1t was found that the
children were in the house the fire had
progressed so far that rescue was i'm
possible ] is thought they were suf
located be fore they could give any
alarm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Vernon County Has Same Conditions

The new crop is coming forward with
such rapid strides these days Of FREE
quent showers and hot growing wealth
er that growers begin to realize that
the harvest of another tobacco crop is
not far away. The topping is only a
question of few days now for many
fields have reached 20 when cultiva-
ton must soon cease Our growers can
seldom recall season when the ele-
ments have been more favorable to a
s tisfactory growth than the present
Cae. Rains have been timed so that
the crop has steadiy advanced from
the seed beds to the field without a
moment of hesitation. Edgerton To-
haccn Rennrfer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
5PRINGvILLE CIRCUIT
Horses In Hot Weather

horse feels the heat just as much
as a man does even though he does not
complain about it. Common humanity
and also common sense demand that an
owner or driver treat his animals with
consideration during the summer. Here
are some rules given by an intelligent
humane officer by obeying which you
may get fair seasons work out of
your horses and still have them alive
and we'll when fall comes.
Don't drive fast on hot day; dom
load team 30 heavily as you do in cool
weather;Iet them rest few minutes in
the shade now and then; give them
plenty of water when the days work
IL OVpT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Arrested on Serious Charge

Albert Burkhardt and Charles Ash
jornson we're arrested on charge of
breaking into and taking from the
Southeastern depot case of beer.
Burkhardt was arraigned before Squire
Pollard, pleaded not guilty and bound
over to circuit court. Later he made a
confession to the district attorney add
sheriff. Asbjornson pleaded not gull
ty in preliminary hearing last Mon
day. A number of witnesses were e1-
amined on part of the state, amon z
them Burkhardt, who swore that the
two men committed the crime, detail,
ing their moves. Defendant Asbjorn-
son offered no defense, was bound over
in bonds Of $500. Both defendants are
in the county jail, awaiting bail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
ALWAYS ON the lob. Is John

Stoll, the real estate man, has just
made two men and their families happy
by transferring desiderable farm home
from one to the other. 1t was the sale
and transfer of the Charles Burkhardt
farm two miles southeast of this city
TO Willard Wiganowsky. The transfer
includes stock, crops and equipment;
quick move, the kind of hustle people
ike who want to do business. Stoll
makes things move. He has for sale
or exchange properties from town lot
to the largest farm; will buy, sell or ex-
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
A Very Marrow Escape

The local correspondent to the La
Crosse Leader Press says Miss Agnes
ROLAND of West Coon Prairie, who at
tends summer school here. had mar
row escape last Friday. She took the
afternoon train for Westby. and after
arriving at the station, undertook to
cross the track just as the train began
to move. One foot was caught in the
track and she fell acrOssit, but succeed
ed in recovering herself when the en-
CINE stopped within few feet of her.
Light bruises were the only injuries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Provide for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Senator Howard Teasdale, ex-Sena-
tor H. w. Barker and J. M. Axtell Of
Sparta tarried in town for a while on
Tuesday. 1t is bit difficult to guess
just what Mr.. Teasdale's idea is in Sc
lecting this personnel of companionship
on his campaign tour of Vernon county.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Barker
deals in cough medicine and Mr.. Axtell
in tombstones. Candidate Bennett pro-
baby has vision of why his opponent
should carry a tombstone dealer with
him, however. Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

&C. w. Tenny and F. P. Bean had
business in the city from Red Mound.
Roy P. Bean and wife were in the
city from Retreat, yesterday.
-Viroqua- LaFarge clubs played an
interesting game of ball in this city on
Sunday, the home boys winning to 4.
John Krogan is out of the hospital
and home, but unable to go on his mail
route as vet.
Mrs. Schreiner. son and daughter
and two Mineral Point friends, their
guests, were seeing Viroqua sights on
uaafardau
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Prenare to Pas Water Tax

Don't wait until / am compelled to
return it as delinquent. and the city
council orders the same shut off, as
that will cost you SlOO extra. / will
be at my office in the First National
Bank each Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon, during the month of July,
to receive water tax.
+. M. MINsHALL, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
CHURCH NOTES


Badax Lutheran aid society will meet with Mrs.
Cornelius Erickson on Thursday. July 30. Every
body welcome.
Asbury ladies aid viii have a basket social at
the home of Jessie Sbaugh. Saturday evening.
July rs. Everybody invited.
An ice cream sociable will be given at the Bro
ply farm near Liberty Pole. on Sunday afternoon
next. for benefit Of st Mary's Catholic church.
Synod ladies aid will meet at the home Of Mrs.
Earl Slack Friday afternoon.
Methodist aid society will hold an exchange sale
and supper in Hendrickson's shoe store. Saturday
afternoon. al are invited to call.
THE HAUGE's CHURCH
Sunday Services in the Zion church at II I'm.
and in the ImmanueFs church at .. m
5PRINGvILLE CIRCUIT
Services on SpringvilIe circuit as follows: II
a. m Sprin9ville. p. m. Brookville, .. m. LIB
erty Pole Epworth Leaage services followed BY
preaching. $50 D. m Springville Epworth League
service.
Saturday Aug. I. there be a musical program
and ice cream social at Bishop Branch.
There will be a birthday party next Saturday af-
ternoon and evening at the parsonage Of the
guringville circuit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Nnrio,,s Mod RIanks

The CENSOR has printed and for sale
the fastest form of noxiOus weed blanks.
together with combined notice to land
owner, filing back and synopsis of the
law on the subject. Mail orders prompt
~ filed. Send in your orders from diff
ferent towns and villages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
FOR srArE SENATOR

To the voters of the Thirty.Hrst Senatorial
district; | hereby announce myself a eandi-
date for reelection as state senator from the
Thirty first district of Wisconsin, comprising
the counties of Jackson. Monroe and Vernon.
and ask your vote for the denomination at the
primaries, to be held September [, 1914. In
asking denomination do so on my record
as senator from this district for the past four
years. ana believe Il is such as to entitle me
to the customary second term.
Yours respectful.
HnurARn IEAanAIn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
WENT WITH CoLoRS FLYING
Band and Hospital Corps are Passing
Week at the Military Reservation

Third Regiment Band and the State
Hospital Corps went By special train,
Saturday morning, to Caup Douglas,
where they have week at soldering.
Both organizations were recruited to
their full strength and made fine del
egation as they marched away to in
spring music. There was large crowd
at the station to see the boys off. Fol-
lowing is the membership of the two
organizations:
THIRD REGIMENT BAND
Otto G. Brown, Whitney Nichols,
Kenneth Smith, Berlie Moore, S. b.
Lillis, Neil Nelson, Geo. Griffin, Frank
Dickson, Halle Green, Edward Stroupe,
Martin Nelson, Edward Norris. Lester
Green, Conrad Beckold, Carl Beckold
Walter Bocrman, Floyd Curtis, Ber-
nard Curtis, Owen Chase, John L. Dav-
is, Donald Gauper, Francis Gulickson,
win Norris. Elmer Kuehn, Magnus
Larson, Elmer Mason, Fred Rhodes,
Larry Shower, Robert Stevens, Nyle
Twining, Arno Nygetter, and dad"
Gauper,
THE HOSPITAL CORPS
Perry McHenry, Elmer I. Davis, Will
L. Glenn, Peter Hay. Ole Moe, Paul
Lawrence. Edward A. Schmidt, Charles
Hauge, Victor Hetland, Gene Hedge
son, Bernard Sargent. James H. Sterry,
Frank Wise, Tom Garin, Selmer Sherry,
Harry Blythe.
Captain Buffers, one Of the regiment
al quArterlasters. and Captain w. NJ.
| Trowbridge, one OF the state military
surgeons, accompanied the delegation
and reported for active service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
NOTICE

The meeting of the income tax board
of review forVernon county will be held
at the court house at Viroqua, on Mon
day, August 8, 1914. commencing at 10
a. m, for the purpose of hearing claims
in the matter of individual and co-part-
nership returns. JOHN. l.. DAVIS,
Assessor Of Incomes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
A TURN OF THE POLITICAL WHEEL

Hon. C. F. Stout Of Rice Lake, has
papers in circulation asking for nomi-
nation as lieutenant governor on the re-
publican ticket. He is a gentleman of
brains and stands on good platform.
Hon. Marshall Cousins of Eau Claire
aspires to the same position.
State papers tell US the campaign for
governor among numerous candidates
is dead. From the pounding that the
Milwaukee Journal keeps up against
Candidate Dahl it must have tend
ency to keep that gentleman very much
before the public, and we surmise will
add to his strength.
Candidate Philip, conservative for
governor, opened his campaign at Wau-
kesha on Wednesday. His address is
punctured with sound sentiments and
should be read by every voter.
1t is little amusing how the state
house officials have modified their tao
tics since early in the campaign. Now
they are all for retrencLment and re-
duced taxation. Early one who ques-
toned their Instability to govern and
dared to assert that tax burdens were
too extravagant was straightway in
formed that he was liar. ''barbarie
yawper" and reactionary.
Warning elements in the democratic
party have stripped their linen and it
will be amusement to witness the vari-
ETY. of political brick that will fly till
primary day. A convention of 600
faithfuls from all parts of the state
met and endorsed Judge Karel of Mil
waukee for governor, T. NJ. Kearney
of Racine for United States senator.
A few federal ofFice-holders met the
same day and placed John A. Aylward
in the field for governor and Senator
Husting for u. S. senator. Now wit
ness the shillalahs go up and the re-
eliminating CAB rend the air.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
of gold and silver.

Prairie du Chen is to have q special
election September / to decide who is
rightfSlly entitled to be mayor. The
election in the spring, which was very
close between Mayor Poehler and B. c:
Rosencrans, has never been settled and
Judge Clementson has ordered the spe-
ctal election
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
namoorntIo County Convention

A democratic convention for the county Of YER
URDAY. July 25, beginning at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. for the purpose of selecting candida
ties for the various offices; also candidates for
assembly and state senator Meeting is called to
meet at DIR. Suttles Office.
II. ]. SuTTLE. Chairman Dem. Co. Com.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

All boys taking part in local garden
ing contest must hand to Director
Brown report giving exact amount Of
vegetables sold and actual plot cult
waited, before Saturday, July 25. Those
who have not sold vegetables must give
an estimate of the value of vegetables
used
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Five million mounds is the estimate

Five million pounds is the estimate
made as the product of the binding
Irvine plant at the Wisconsin state pris-
on for this year. All that Can be man
ufactured prior to September LIST has
already been sold. The demand for the
Irvine has been 80 great that an addi-
tional force has been found necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

To THE VOTERS OF VERNON COUNTY: / am
a candidate for republican nomination for
member of assembly on the following plat.
form % Abolition OF all useless commits
sions. boards and inspectors aud general low.
ering OF salaries. CD state aid for schools
aud roads. without state supervision: less
Madison government and more home rule
go All property should bear its lust and equit.
able portion OF public expense. 90 Uneondi
tional repeal 0f many freak aud useless laws
90 limit legislative sessions 70 100 days. II
you agree with me / ask you to vote for mo al
the primary election, Yours truly
Town stark dply IL ielA A, =, JORDAN,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
some Tb;n,,. You Can Use

/ have in stock q large variety Of
gents furnishing goods, underwear,
shirts, hats, shoes and many other de-
sirable articles. This stock was bought
right and will be sacrificed to close out.
JOHN STDTE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Roy McMuIlen, one of our far-sight-
ed young men has purchased the old or
iginal Weber farm on Belgium Ridge,
seven miles southwest of Viroqua. The
place consists of 1875 acres, fair buildings
and other improvements. Mr.. McMul-
len is so situated in his state employ
ment that he does not expect to con-
duct the farm himself in the near flu
furQ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
No Longer a Lottery

An Indiana editor opines that marri-
age is not the lottery it used to be. For.
he writes, with the prevailing style of
dress, a man can see just what he is
Opttinp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
no UND AND ABOUT US.

At Readstown Sunday morning SER
vice of the Methodist church nine can
didates received the sacrament of bap-
tism and twelve were received from
probation into full membership.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Harry T. Cox of Pleasant Ridge is
constructing a modern barn, the Deav-
er concrete crew having been out there
to do that part of the work. Mr.. Cox
barn and other outbuildings were wreck
ed by the cyclone of last October.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Ole Jackson has just completed or
his town of Jefferson farm a fine barn
32x70 feet in size, stone basement, con-
crete floors, drinking and feed troughs,
modern stanchions. The second story
is frame.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Some excitement is being caused over
at Ontario by an old prospector having
discovered what he believes is cop
per in paying quantities with shadows
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
rARM. srocK ANp DAIRY ions

During June the condensery at Rich
land Center paid 81. as per hundred for
per cerC milk last winter !: paid as
high as 81 IS per hundred.