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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
CHAPTER Iv-,;ontInusd.


Then impulse broke through the
restraint that seemed to characterize
the Lanstron of thlrty-hve. The Ian
stron Of twenty-five, who had met
catastrophe because he was wool
gathering" asserted himself He put
his hand on Stransky's shoulder. I.
was strong though slim hand that
looked as IL II had been trained to do
the work OF two hands in the process
OF its owners own Transformation.
Thus the old sergeant had seen a gen.
eral demonstrate with brave veteran
who had been guilty of bad conduct in
Africa. The old colonel gasped at such
subversion of the dignity Of rank.
He saw the army going TO the devil.
But young Dellarme. watching with
eager curiosity. was sensible of no
familiarity in the act. Il all depended
on how siIch thing was done, he was
thinking.
We all have minutes when we are
more or less anarchists" said Ian
stron in the human appeal OF one man
to another. But we don't want to be
Judged by one of those minutes. got
hand mashed up for mistake that
took only second. Think this over
tonight before you act Then, IL you
are OF the same opinion. go 10 the col
onel and tell him So Come. why not?"
IAN right. sir. you're so decent
about IT," grombled stransky. taking
his place in the ranks.
Hep-hep-hep! The regiment started
on It's way, With Grandfather FrRgini
keeping at his grandsou's side.
Makes me feel young again, but It's
darned solemn beside the Hussars.
with their horses bits a,jingling Times
have certainly changed-officers
hands in their pockets. saying II you
don't mind TO a man that's insulted
the nag Kicking amt good enough
for that trtlitorl Ought to hang him
yes, sir. hang and draw himl"
Lanstron watched the marching col.
umn for a time.
"Hephep-hepl It's the brown OF the
infantry that counts In the end" he
unused. Il liked that wAll-eyed giant.
He's all mani"
Then his livenIng glance swept the
heavens induiringly. A speck In the
blue. far away In the realms OF atmos
pheric innnity. kept growing in size
until II took the form OF the wings
with which man hles The plane vol
plated down with steady swiftness,
tin It's racing shadow lay large over
the landscape for few seconds before
- rose again with beautiful ease and
precision.
Bully for you. Etzel!" Lanstron
thought as he started back to the
aeroplane station You belong In the
corps We shall not let you return to
your regiment for a while. You've a
cool head and you'd charge a church
tower II that we're the orders"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Apnle Grant.

Six good-sized apples. peeled and
sliced; one cupful molasses, one cup
full sugar. a little salt and cinnamon
Make a dough OF one scant pint OF
-four. one teaspoonful soda, one tea
spoonful cream tartar. one-half tea.
spoonful salt. Rub one-half tablespoon.
full Of shortening into -four and mix
with buttermilk or sour milk to make
1t right to roll. Put one-half of the
apples in deep agate pan or kettle.
season with one-half cupful molasses,
one-half cupful sugar. salt and CHINA
mon. Divide the dough into two parts
and roll one-half to size to cover APP
pies. Put in another layer of apples
with remainder of molasses. sugar, salt
and cinnamon Cover with other half
of dough, with Sits cut in top. Put in
one cupful of hot water, cover closely
and cook on top of stove from thirty to
forty-five minutes. taking care not to
scorch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
BUY MUTTON IN QUANTITIES
Question Of Economy, and It's pisposi-
tion 10 Net a Hard Matter for
the Clever Housekeeper-

Food experts agree mat year-old
mutton is more nutritious than young
lamb. 1t is much cheaper to buy it in
quantities. A hind quarter will fur
nish chops which can be Dreaded or
served plain or with tomato sauce.
The leg can be roasted or boiled.
served with mint or caper sauce The
bones make a good cream soup OF
Scotch barley broth. The scraps OF
cold roast mutton make an exoellent
salad combined with chopped celery,
onions and peppers. Mix with mayon-
naise and serve on a lettuce leaf.
The chopped cold mutton is fine sea-
soned and baked in mango peppers
from which the seeds have been "a
moved. or chop the scraps of roast
mutton. heat in a cream sauce and
serve on toast or in pattie cases.
The fore quarter of mutton makes
stews, plain or with curry powder.
meat pies and en- casserole with vege-
tables or rice. Roast the shoulder,
stuffed or plain. and use the loin foT
chops In order that one may not get
tired OF mutton, do not serve 1t all the
time. but alternate with other dishes.
Cook the stews and soups and can
them. Keep in a cool place. The
chops can be heated and covered with
melted lard A roast can be kept in
definitely, the same way. This IS a
specially good idea for those at dis
lance from a meat market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Lamb Curry.

Put two pounds Of lamb in stew
pan with sufficient water to cook it..
having previously washed it. Let it
stew slowly till the meat comes easily
from the bones. When cool, cut 1t
into small pieces. Fry small onion
In two oucces Of butter to light
brown. add a tablespoonful Of curry
powder and half a spoonful OF curry
paste; mix all together with half a
pint of good gravy or stock, put in the
meat and let it stew gently half an
nour. Serve boiled rice separately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
cor.eNIENT IN THE KITCHEN
New a.-k Dishpan That Is Calculated
TO Save Time and Labor In
Housework.

A new sink dishpan has just ar
rived on the market and is creating a
decided sensation among housewives
who are obliged to admit the dishpan
family to their intimate acquaintance
ship.
The dishpan is square like the sink.
and has four short tin legs and plug
in the center. The plug is pulled out
to let of the dishwater which drains
into a wire drawer underneath, six by
eight inches in size and an inch deep.
This catches all greasy substances
and waste from the water; then the
drawer may be pulled out and emp
tied into the garbage bucket, which
saves the clogging Of the sink and
also prevents the handling OF the
usual waste by the woman who does
the dishwashing 1t is a clever con-
trivance, and will certainly have a
niche in the hall OF honored time and
labor saving conveniences.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
CHAPTER '.
A SUNDAY MORNING an.

AS a boy. Arthur Lanstron had per
sisted In being en- exception to the In.
flunnces of both heredity and environ
meat. Though his father and both
grandfathers were officers who be-
lieyed theirs 20 be the true gentle
mans profession he had preferred
any kind OF mechanical toy to arrang-
ing the most gayly painted tin sol
diers In formation on the nursery
floor: and he would rather read about
the wonders of natural history and
electricity than the campaigns OF Ma.
poleon and Frederick the Great and
my Lord Nelson. Left to his own
choice. he would miss the parade Of
the garrison for inspection by an ex.
cellency in order to ask questions OF
a man wiping the oil OF his hands with
cotton.waste. who was far more enter.
tanning to him than the most spick-and-
span ramrod of sergeant
Upon being told one day that he was
to 60 to the military school the follow.
Ing autumn, he broke out in open re-
bellion.
\ don't want to so to the army" he
said.
"whyf" asked his father. thinking
that when the boy had to give his rea-
sons he would soon be argued cat OF
the heresy.
Its drilling few hours 3 day, then
nothing to do" Arthur replied All
your work waits on war aid you don't
know that there viii ever be any war.
II waits on something nobody wants
to happen. Now. II you manufacture
something. why. you see WOO! come
out cloth. steel come out an automu-
bile. If you build bridge you see II
rising little by little. You're getting
your results every day; you see your
mistakes and your successes. You're
making something, creating some
thing: there's something going on all
the while that isn't guesswork.
think that's what want to say. You
won't order me to be soldier. will
your"
The father. loath TO do this, called In
the assistance of an able pleader then,
Eugene Partow, lately become chief OF
staff the Browns, who was an old
friend of the Lanstron family Partow
turned the balance on the side Of filIal
affection He kept watch OF the boy
but without favoring him with innu
ence. Young Lanstran. who wanted tc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
War Cuts Her AIImonX

The business depression caused by
the European war must be shared by
wife and husband alike, according to
Judge Fry's decision In the court OF
domestic relations.
The wife OF John Wagner Of S21
East Forty-second place, a painting
contractor, alleged he was doing q
business of $4,000 or more each year
and that he should be forced to pay
her and her fifteen-year-old son at
least SIS a month, in addition to pay
ing the rent on a $40 fiat. They sep
arared several months ago.
Madam, your husband offers to
produce his accounts to show that he
cannot afford to pay you what he did
other years" said the court, and or
dered her alimony fixed at $40 a
month.-Chicago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14

like new girl and am now relieved
NJ ell these troubles. hope all young
girls will get relief as / have. / never
felt better in my life. Miss BERTHAA.
PELoQUIN, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-t.I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me / will gladly tell
her about my case. was certainly in
bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. Ihad pimples on my face
and bad color, and for five years had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus-
ton, and said was all run down, but
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYREs, Box "A, Massena, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging-down sensations, faint ting
spells or indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14

the pocket which concealed his hand
gave nervous twitch as il 1t held
something alive and distinct from his
own being The trial wears on you!
DO you want to go?"
mol" Feller shot back irritably.
NO he repeated resolutely. Il don't
want to go. mean to be game-I--"
He shifted his gaze from the bush
which he still pretended to examine
and suddenly broke of with: Miss
Cal,and is coming!"
Lanstron started toward the steps
that Marta was ascending. She moved
leisurely. yet with a certain springy
energy that suggested that she might
have come on ihe run without being
out OF breath or seeming to have made
an effort
Hello, stranger" she called as she
saw him. and quickened her pace
Hello, pedagogical" he responded.
As they shook hands they swung
their arms back and forth like a pair
OF rompiug children for moment
we had grand session Of the
school this morning, the largest class
everl" she said, And the points we
scored on YOU soldiers! Youn ind
disarmament already in progress when
you return 10 headquarters. We're ir-
rasistible or at least" she added. with
fash Of intensity. we're going to be
some day"
so you put on your war-paint!"
1t must be the pollen from the by
| drangeas'" She ficked her handker-
chief from her belt and passed it to
him. Show that you know how to be
useful"
He performed the task with DELHI
| crate care
"HeaYensl You even have some on
your ear and some ON your hair: but
Ill leave it on your hair; it's rather be-
coming. There you arel" he concluded.
on my hair. tool"
Very we'll l always obey orders"
Il oughtnt to have asked you to do
it at ALL" she exclaimed with sud.
den change OF manner as they started
up TO the house. But a habit Of
/ friendship. a habit OF liking to believe
In ones friends. was uppermost. |
forgot oughtnt even to have shaken
hands with you,"
Marta! What now. Marital" he
| asked
He had known her in reproach, in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Deceptive WEIGHTS.

Here is a good trick to play upon
the fellow who knows it all He viii
be surprised when shown that he is
wrong. Initiate large empty paper
bag and tie it up alright. Place the
bag on the palm OF one hand, and into
the palm OF the other hand take such
a quantity OF coin or other metal as
viii seem to equal the bag In weight.
II the observer does not know OF the
Illusion or suspect 1t. the paper bag
viii be found TO weigh ten to twenty
times as much as the metal with
which It was matched.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14

that the world THINKS she ought TO be
called Maggie"
Proceeding leisurely along the main
path OF the first terrace. Lanstron fol-
lowed it past the rear of the house to
the old tower. Long ago the moat that
surrounded the castle had been filed
In. The green OF rows OF grape vines
lay against the background OF mat
of ivy on the ancient stone walls. which
had been cut away from the lOopholes
set with window glass The door was
open, showing a room that had been
Chased In by a ceiling OF boaEds from
the walls TO the circular stairway that
ran aloft from the dungeons. On the
floor of flags we're cheap rugs. A num-
Der Of seed and nursery catalogues
were piled on a round table covered
with a brown cloth.
"Hello!" Lanstron called softly.
"Hello," he called louder and yet
louder.
Receiving no answer, he retraced his
steps and seated himself on the second
terrace in a secluded spot In the
shadow OF the first terrace wall, where
he could see anyone coming up the
main flight of steps from the road.
When Marta walked she usually came
from town by that way At length the
sound Of a slow step from another d.
rection broke on his ear. Some one
xvou anproachfpa alone tba na4h .hat
ran at his feet Around the corner OF
the wall, in his workman's Sunday
clothes Of black, but wearing his old
straw hat, appeared Teller, the gar
dener. He paused to examine a rose
bush and Lanstron regarded him
thoughtfuliy.
AS he turned away he looked up.
and glance OF definite and unfalter-
ing recognition was exchanged be-
tween the two men. They had the
garden to themselves.
"Gustave!" Lanstron exclaimed I'M
der his breath.
"Lanny!" exclaimed the gardener,
turning over branch of the rose bush
He seemed unwilling to risk talking
openly with Lanstron.
you look the good workman in his
Sunday best to Tl'' said Lanstron.
Being stone-deaf," returned Teller.
with a trace OF drollery in his voice,
81 hear very well-at times Tell me"
his whisper was quivering with
eagerness" shall we fight? Shall we
fight?"
I'VE are nearer to 1t than we have
ever been in our time." Lanstron re-
piled.
The hat stlll shaded Feller's face.
his stoop was unchanged, but the
branch in his hand shook.
"Honest?" he exclaimed. "oh. the
chance of III The chance of I'll"
"Gustave!" Lanstron's voice, still
low. came in a gust of sympathy, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Care of oven.

An oven that is constantly in use
requires to be kept scrupulously clean.
1t should not only rave the shelves
scrubbed out with soda occasionally,
but in addition the shelves should be
painted with quicklime two or three
times a year. An oven treated in this
wav never becomes caked with grease
and there is no unpleasant smell
when it is being used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
LoveIorn PhiIateIIst.

The manager of an advertising con-
Germ has made il fad to collect curl
GUS ads, particularly of a personal ma
ture. Here is one, which ne euIled
from the Figaro of Paris:
"A collector of postage stamps, pos
sessing 13,440 specimens, desires to
contract a marriage with young lady
who is also collector, and who pos
sesses the blue Mauritius stamp OF
1S47. No other need apply
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
poIIoeman,s Raaas q AuthorI.y.

In equipment the policeman varies
from walking arsenal, such as the
Jericho policemen, to the clubless pa
trolman OF one or two American citieA
The club, however. is recognized as
the policemGn's badge Of authority. In
Darjeeling the policeman carries a
reed pole about six feet long. in
Seville the night police are armed
with long spears, such as the knights
~ old used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
The Last Shot
FREDERICK PALMER
(cOpyright. 1914. BY charles scribner's sons)
SYNOPSIS.

At their home on the frontier between
the Browns and Grays Marta Gailand and
her mother. entertaining Colonel Wester-
ding OF the Crays. see Captain Lanstron,
stan Intelligence officer Of the Browns.
injured by fall IN his aeroplane. Ten
Years later. Westerilng, nominal vice but
real chief OF stan reinforces South La
TIT. medftates on war. and speculates on
Inc comparative ages OF himself and Mar
"a, who is visiting IN the Gray capital.
Westerling calls on Marta. She tells him
or her teaching children the follies OF war
and martial patriotism. begs him 70 pre-
vent war while he Is chief Of stam. and
predicts that IL he makss war against the
tBroWns he win not wn. On the march
with the SD OF the Bro WINS Private Stran-
SKY, anarchist. decries war and played
out patriotism and IL p44ced under arrest
colonel Ianstrs n everh caring. begs hun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Corn FrItters.

serape corn from six ears, three
well-beaten eggs, one teaspoonful
salt -four and baking powder in pro-
portion OF three teaspoonfuls to one
quart Mix corn, eggs and -four. Use
no milk. Have frying pan hot With
BITTER and lard mixture. Drop corn
batter from tablespoon into hot fat,
turn carefully and serve very hot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
German Pancakes.

Whisk the yolks of five eggs with
one pint of cream or rich milk and
beat the whites very stiff. Add to the
yolks and cream four ounces of -four
and one tablespoonful OF sugar. one
ounce of raisins and one ounce
chopped almonds. Then add the beat
en- whites, stir and fry on griddle
with two ounces of butter. either whole
or in three parts. Let it brown. When
light sift it with sugar and serve with
preserves or hot vanilla or wine sauce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Suggestions for the Cook.

There is a popular prejudice against
fried food. but food perfectly fried is
not harmful TO g healthy person. Fry
ing can be perfectly done only when
the fat is smoking hot Croquettes or
other food coated with eggs and
crumbs and immersed In smoking fat
win not be greasy. and may be eaten
with irnpunity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
CHAPTER VI.
A Crisis Within . Crisis.

Following the path to the tower
leisurely, they had reached the tower.
Feller's door was open. Marta looked
into the room, finding in the neat ar
rangement of its furniture a new sig
nifcance. He was absent. for it was
the dinner hour
"On my recommendation you took
him." Lans,ron said.
Yes. ON yours, Lanny, on friends,
You''--she put cold emphasis on the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
Lenon pattles.

scald two cupfuls of grated bread
crumbs with one cupful Of boiling
milk. when cool add three well beat
en- eggs. two ounces OF butter beaten
10 a cream and one tablespoonful of
powdered sugar. Bake In small cups
,1d serve with whipped cream favored
with vanilla or with lemon sauce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
IN STERLING
LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered As f:1any Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn., am a girl of q
years and l used to faint away every

month and was very
weak. / was also
bothered a lot with
female weakness. 1
read your little boo
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and / saw how
others b ad been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinsham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided to try it, and
it has made me feel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14

Fluorspar production in the United
States in 1913 aggregated 1850 tons.
valued at s6.37 per ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

who are the treasurer and manager Of
the American Shoe Finding Company,
This company recently lost their large
mill here by fire, and in accord with
the customary spirit of Bingham, are
busy constructing a new plant. larger,
better and more modern than before.
Nh Dutton was a delegate to the
State Board of Trade held at Portland
on the oath instance, and gave a re-
port of that meeting and banquet, and
spoke on the subjects of interests
taken up there. This closed the pro-
gram of the evening and Mr. Harold |.
Goss. who was the first president of
the Bingham Board of Trade, arose
and in few we'll chosen words pro-
posed a rising vote of thanks in APP
probation of the speakers. which was
heartily accorded.
Bingham's enthusiasm refused to
stop here and everybody who was ever
known to sing. gathered around the or
chestra and INDUCED in singing the
old popular college songs, making fit
ing closing to one of the most inter
estng and enjoyable occasions ever
held in Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
DIR. b. j. kENDALL'S QUICK RE
LIEF

Are you troubled with malaria.
cramps or any pain in the bowels or
stomach If you are perhaps you
want to get rid of them. You can
by taking Dir. b. j. Kendall'S Quick
Relief. Go to the store of G. r. Fogg
and get bottle, take it according to
directions. If it cures you, step in
and tell the druggist so If it doesn't
step in just the same and tell him
that, and he will hand you right back
the ducats you paid him. DO You
suppose this offer would be made II
we had any doubt about what DR.. Is.
j. kendall's Quick Relief will do for
you? But if you really enjoy pain in
the stomach and bowels and want to
retain it permanently, let DIR. u. j.
kendalPs Quick Relief alone, for the
Quick Relief wont let pain in the
stomach and bowels alone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

pelier. Of the Vermont Highway
Commission, discussion ehamina-
ton Of exhibits; Working Prisoners
on tie Highways. Hoo. John {.
Scates o. #estbrook aBmminoas
Road Goasl..ctiou address iIusf-
rated by o.iug pielHfes. repre- s.le-
alive Of Ii Barrett manufacturing
Co, Gene Concrete Highways.
illustrated by moving pictures, films
loaned By the Universal Portland
Cement Co, Chicago and pittsburg,
exhibited By the Edison Portland
Cement 20. Of New York City.
Road Maintenance. illustrated ad-
rcss, VI. o Eldridge, assistant chief
economies and maintenance division.
United States office Of public roads.
Washington, d. C.; review of the
convention, PAU D. Sargent, chief
engineer of the Maine State High
way Commission, discussion; exam
ination of exhibits; Engineer Sar-
gents letter