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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08

had none beyond a hunting knife belt
ed at the small of his back All else
had been either consumed In the for
Test fire or stolen by his Indian guide
who had subsequently died while at
tempting to murder his employer
Since that event, the man had sue
sceeded in losing himself completely.
In seeking shelter from the thunder
storm, he had lost touch with his only
known and none too, clearly located
landmarks. Then, after night passed
without fire in the lee Of ragged
bluff, he had walked to discover the
sun rising In the west and the rest Of
the universe alphabetically upside
down; and aimlessly ever since he had
stumbled and Numbered in the maze
of those grimly reticent Businesses, for
the last few hours haunted by a fear
of failing reason-possessed by a no.
ton that he was logged by furtive
fenemies-and within the last hour the
Epuppet of blind, witless panic.
But even as he strove to calm him
self and rest, the feeling that some
thing was peering at him from behind
a mask of underground grew intoler-
ably acute.
At length he jumped up, glared wild
Hy at the spot where that something
mo longer was, flung himself fran
tically through the brush in pursuit of
lit, and-found nothing.
With a great effort he pulled him
self together, clamped his teeth upon
the promise not again to give way to
Authorizations, and turned back to the
clearing.
There, upon the log on which he
had rested, he found-but refused to
believe he saw-a playing card, .
trey of hearts, face up in the sun
glare.
With a gesture of horror, Alan Law
fled the place.
While the sounds of his fight were
still loud, q grinning half-breed guide
stole like a shadow to the log, laughed
derisively after the fugitive, picked up
and pocketed the card, and SET out
In tireless, cat-footed pursuit
An hour later, topping a ridge of
hollow on it's farther side the music of
clashing waters. Tortured by thirst,
he began at once to descend in reck-
less haste
What was at first gentle slope COW
cred with waist-deep brush and car
peted with leaf-mold, grew swiftly
more declivitous, a messy hillside, as
steep as a roof, bare Of underbrush,
and sparely sown with small cedars
through whose ranks cool blue water
twinkled far below.
The shelving moss-beds afforded
treacherous footing; Alan was glad
now and then Of the support of ce-
dar, but these grew ever smaller, and
more widely spaced and were not al
ways convenient to his hand. He
came abruptly and at headlong pace
within sight of the caves of a cliff
and precisely then the hillside seemed
to slip from under him.
His heels fourished In the air, his
back thumped bed Of pebbles thinly
overgrown with moss. The stones
gave, the moss-skin broke, he began to
slide-grasped at random a youngish
cedar which stayed him imperceptibly,
coming away with all it's puny roots
caught at another, no more substan-
tial-and amid shower of loose stone
shot out over the edge and down q
drop Of more than thirty feet
Hs gas instantaneously aware Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08
LOOKING Far Ahead.

The vivid imagination of childhood
is as a fairy charm for magnifying
possibilities. A small boy, being d.
rected to empty his bullying pockets,
brought forth among other strange
treasures circular piece of rub
Der. Asked It's nature and purpose he
made answer: well, that real good
washer. I'm going to start an auto
mobile shop with 1t some day."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08
To Eas3 New Shoes.

New boots or shoes should be-
placed near a fire before being worn,
as this helps to expand the leather
and makes them softer. When boot
Or shoe PITCHES, a sponge dipped In
hot water and placed on the part Of
the boot which draws most will ex-l
pand the leather and make 1t more
comfortable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08

friend, this side the water, as well
as his man of business"
He paused with an embarrassed ges-
ture. so | have ventured to request
this-ah-surreptitious appointment in
order to-ah-take the further liber-
ty of asking whether you have recent
ly sent Alan a messenger"
Her look Of surprise was answer
enough, but she confirmed it with Wig
orous denial: Il have not commune
Gated with Mr.. Law In more than a
year,"
Precisely as / thought" Mr.. Dfgby
nodded. None the less, Mr.. Law not
long since received what purported to
be message from you; in fact-a
rose" And as Miss Urine sat for.
ward with start of dismay, he AIDED:
Il have The Information over Mr.. Laws
signature letter received ten days
ago-from Quebec"
ALAN in America!" the girl cried
in undisguised distress.
HE came In response to-ah-the
message of the rose"
But did not send IT."
II felt sure of that, because" said
Mr.. Digby, watching her narrowly
because of something that accompa-
MED the rose, symbol of another sig.
nificance altogether playing card, a
trey Of hearts"
Her eyes were blank. He pursued
with openly sincere reluctance: 81
must tell you, I see, that trey OF
hearts invariably foresignaled an at
tempt by your father on the life OF
Alan's father"
With stricken cry the girl crouched
back in the chair and covered her face
with her hands.
THAT is why I sent for you," Mr.
D1gby pursued hastily, as If in hope
of getting quickly over a most unhap-
by business. "Alan's letter, written
and posted on the steamer, reached me
within twenty-four hours of his arrival
in Quebec, and detailed his scheme to
enter the United States secretly-as
he puts 1t, by the back door, by way
Of northern Maine-and promised adj
vice by telegraph as soon as he
reached Moosehead Lake. He should
have wired me ere this, am told by
those who know the country he was to
cross. Frankly, 1 am anxious about
the boy!"
And T." the girl exclaimed pitifully
ITO think that he should be brought
into such peril through mel"
"You can tell me nothing?"
"Nothing-as yet. I did not dream
OF this-much less that the message
Of the rose was known to any but Alan
and myself. I cannot understand"
Then I may tell you this much
| more, that your father maintains q
very efficient corps Of secret agents.
"You think he spied upon me?" the
girl famed with indignation.
II know he did" Mr. Digby per.
mitted himself a quiet smile. 'It has
seemed my business, in the service OF
my employer, to employ agents of my
own. There Is no doubt that your
father sent you to Europe for the sole
purpose Of having you meet Alan"
"Oh!" she protested. But what
earthly motive-?"
THAT Alan might be won back tc
America through you-and So
There was no need to finish out his
sentence. The girl was silent, pale
and staring with wide eyes, visibly
mastering her wits to cope with this
emergency.
II may depend on you," Mr.. Digby
suggested, ito advise me If you find
out anything?"
For even more" The girl rose and
extended hand whose grasp was firm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08
CHAPTER VII.
Tho Mutineer.

Within the hour Rose Trine stood
before her father in that somber room
wherein he wore out his crippled days,
in that place Of silence and shadows
whose sinister color-scheme of Grim
son and black was the true livery Of
geance that alone kept warm the en-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08

and vital on his fingers. A fine spirit
of resolve set her countenance aglow.
You may count on me for action on
my own part, IL I find circumstances
warrant it. I promised not to marry
Alan because Of the feud between our
fathers-but not to stand by and see
him sacrificed. Tell me how I may
communicate secretly with you-and
let me go as soon as possible!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
CITY COUNCIL DOINGs
VIRnnrA W

VIRoQuA WIS. July H. 1914.
Common council of City of Viroqua met in
regular session. President w. E.Nelson. Alder
men Sterry. Rogers, A. 5. Nelson. W. E.
Nelson.
Labor account A. BELOW $3.50. G. Tewalt Si0.-
r. A. s. Nelson $780, Olaf johnson 1880, f.
Baldwin 81 81, Geo Hall $780, II. Dennis $3.50
VIM. WEIGH $3.50. W. F. Stricken S6.75. Irwin
Henry g. 10. II. H. Rabbit ssSi.l1 W. F. Stricken
sl.24, T. b. Smell sl.l6. Viroqua Imp. Co. s6O.0S.
Smith Hardware Co. 1913. So. w. A. Roosevelt Co.
Ml.SS Standard Oil Co sS2.0s. Bert Olson $780,
Viroqua Electric Light Co. s2e6.S0. Board OF re-
view A. J. Beat SO H. P. Proctor 81. Geo. Ii.
Clarke $40. f. w. Alexander $40.
Rerport Of city treasurer for June was introduc-
ed by Aid. w. Z. Nelson. chairman finance com
mittee, which he had checked up showing a bal
ance Of So. 4S7.59 Moved by Aid. A. S. Nelson
and seconded that the report be adopted and plac-
ed on file. Moved by Aid. A. s. Nelson and sec
onded that the fire alarm be connected with tele-
phone batteries and Mr.. Lawton be allowed 81
per month for same. and Mr.. Flemmine IS per
month for connecting up and keeping line in re-
pair. Roll call all voting aye.
On motion council adjourned
GEO, III. CLARKE. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
BEACHEY PERFORMS HIS STUNTS
WHEN CLOSE TO THE EARTH
Expression of His Face Can be Seen as He Does the
Daredevil Loop-the-Loop--He Is Able to Out
General the Winds.

trepid fellow. A mighty shout goes up
as he is seen to be safe after making
the loop. That is nothing like thought
It was, is the comment from everyone
witnessing the stunt. The astounding
daring Of the man. his superb courage
In looping the loop so close to the
ground is what strikes the crowd so
effectively. What If he should be
struck by gust Of wind when he is
so low? Is a question often asked.
That is Beachey's speciality. and the
one reason why he has cheated death
so often. He Is able to out-general
the wind puffs."
Neither the wind nor the rain has
any effect on Beachey's flying. He
executes his tricks of the sky in Just
as clever a manner when wind is
blowing sixty miles an hour, or when
the rain is pelting his face, as he does
in calm. In fact, Beachey dislikes
to fly in calm weather. 81 have nothing
to fight" says he, and you know there
is no sport in fishing for game fish I'M
less you get a fellow on the line who
will fight you back That is the way
feel about strong wind. / am out
to show that man is not at the mercy
of the elements on an aeroplane. 1
beat the wind. That is quite feat
and sends the crowd away thinking
tina. Beachey is quite a fellow. Man
has conquered afr lust as he conouer.
ed earth and water"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
CHURCH NOTES

r. +. Thomas will preach at the Christian
church next Sunday morning and evening.
Ladies' aid of the Christian church will meet on
the camp grounds for picnic lunch. on Friday
afternoon of this week. Everybody come.
NJ. E. aid society meets with Mrs. J. f. Nuzum
next Wednesday
Communion services in the Synod church next
Sunday at i0:So At West Coon Prairie at y. m.
Synod young peoples society will be entertain
ed at the home Of Louis Solberg on Belgium Ridge
next Sunday afternoon
There will be an zee cream social at Rev. Ram
berg's on West Prairie on Sunday next in the at
ternoon.
Congreg1tions aid society viii be entertained
by Mesdsmss Roman. Felix and c. I. Peterson
IN their church parlors Thursday afternoon OF
this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
cor MEMBER on AssEMRLY

To THE VOTERS or VERNON COUNTY. Hav-
ing been requested by number of friends
throughout the county, have decided to be-
come candidate for Member Of Assembly
subject to the will of the people at the sep
TENDER primary election. AS one OF the
heavy tax payers of the county [ realize that
we are bUrdened with an army Of commits
siOns that are useless except TO furnish Jobs
for hundreds OF inspectors. game wardens
etc and fully believe that ALL should be abol-
ished except those which are an absolute nee
essity. and can show that they are a benefit
70 the people. and not q burden. 1 believe we
should be allowed more home rule Practical
ly all the work that Is done, that is necessary.
car and should be none BY our local officers.
and II they fail to do their duty the people
have their remedy and can apply il. be-
lieye the income tax law should be amended or
repealed. As 1t is, 1t is certainly very unjust
and is an encouragement to anyone TO convert
his property into money. and only have TO pay
on the income from that source. which menanS
that person can have S., 600 loaned out and
not pay as much tax as the poor person
who owns a small home worth 81 900 Every
person should share their part in paying for
the running of our state. county and other
goyerement, be they rich or in moderate cir
cumstances. and we should endeavor to ru,
that government as economically as possible.
Every sheriff ana constable can be II they are
not now, game warden and save at least
100000 in that way. This is only one of the
many useless ways iu9which our money is
spent. Give US more home rule and less dicta-
ton from the commissioners at Madison.
believe in a state university but not In a uni
versity state.
These are few things that believe in and
il should be your choice to represent you 1
promise to labor for all that is right and work
against anything that in my judgment Is
wrong.
have neither the time nor the money to
make an extensive campaign, and therefore
will leave the matter 10 my friends hoping
that all will De well and that whoever YOU
choose to represent you will labor for low
taxes. l await your decision. Yours for eco
nomical and good government.
Niroqua. July - 1914. +. NJ. MINSHALL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 1S.-Lincoln
Beachey, who will be the big thriller
at this years state fair, will receive
$1,000 a day for exhibition flights three
times each day on Sept is. 16. II and
IS.
II you are OF the opinion that Lin
coin Beachey's loop and upside down
flying feats are performed at a high
altitude, and that the loop comes in
some rapid whirl like the old bicycle
loop in the circus, you are badly mis-
taken. Most persons believe that they
viii need field glasses to get a good
glimpse of Beachey when he loops in
the sky.
But Beaehey's looping is done at so
alarmingly low an altitude that the
expression of his face Is plainly dis
cernable. Nine-tenths Of the crowd
seem panic-stricken when the first
loop is made. They cannot realize that
disaster has not oyertaken the in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
FOR AssEnBLYMAn

To THE VOTERS or VERNON COUNTY: I am
a candidate for republican nomination for
member Of assembly on the following plat
form: Cd Abolition of all useless commits
sions. boards and inspectors, and general low
ering OF salaries. tzl State aid for schools
and roads. without state supervision: less
CD All property should bear its just aud equit-
able portion of public expense. "a Uncondi-
ti0nal repeal Of many freak and useless laws
80 Limit legislative sessions to 100 Gays If
you agree With me ask you to vote fOi me at
the primary election. Yours truly.
Town stark July II. 1914 A. Il. JORDAN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
STAY TWO DAYS ANYWAY

Don't try TO see all of the 1914
state fair In one day.
You couldn't do It II you had
dozen pair OF eyes.
When you decide to visit the fair,
make up your mind to stay at least
two days. and all of the FIVE days,
II you can.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
Prepare to Pay 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 $100 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.
F. NJ. MINsHALL, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
MARRIED

At the residence Of the brides parents near
West Prairie, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Chose. June 25,
BY Rev. Hamburg. Miss Anna Sofia Chose to Mr..
Scott Sanwick. Only the near relatives We're
Mrs Sanwiek will reside in their wei prepared
hOrne MI ac fNstv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
SPRINGvILl.E CIRCUIT

.Asbury. Friday D. m. SATURDAY. ice cream so
eisl at l. N. Groves. Jr. of Bishop Branch. Sun
day: Springville 4 a. m. Bishop Branch D. m,
Liberty Pole Springviile EawortA League viii
hold devotional meeting ats
The date Of the birthday party at the PARSONAGE
IS changed from July is to Saturday, July %.
Further announcement next week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

LoST-0n the morning of July 6, on
the st. Paul brunch train, blue SILK
umbrella, gold handle, Il. E >, en-
graved on same. A reward will be paid
for its return to Iona E. Slack, Vino
qua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
Yes. Why?

Why bother to swat the fly when you
can easily lock him out with our high
grade screens? Special sizes made to
order or short notice.
JOHN E. NUzUM & Sons LBR. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
Noxious Weed Blanks

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 or the subject. Mail orders prompt
ly filed. Send in your orders from diff
ferent towns and villages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

Three of them, as good as the best;
always at home. Come any day or
night and you will find someone at the
barn to show you our stock.
+. Nj. MTNSHAIL, Nlroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always ON
band, no delay Interest reasonable;
/ also buy mortgages. Address, or call
onW. J. Hickisch, 2OS S. 4th street, La
Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
For Rent

For RENT Furnished rooms at my
residence in the old Methodist parson-
age. Inquire of ]. d. Sherwood at the
0ptimo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

DIR. Baldwin, dentist, second foor
Ferguson building. Phone Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work. Call on or address Mrs. Max
Roman, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
THE HAuGE's CHURCH
PURE BRFc STATIONS

Services at Yves, Prairie church mex. sunday at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

For SALE-Four Hereford yearling
bulls. Inquire of ]. w. Gross, La
Fargo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

For SALE "A quantity of standing
timothy and clover, or will let to party
or parties to cut on shares. Inquire of
Frank Owen, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15

ONLY few items are quoted, but
" everything in our stock is Off
cred at cOrrespOndingly low prices.
Terms during sale---Strictly Cash.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
WE ARE closing out
w our entire stock of
Farm Implements, Bug
gies, Wagons, Etc, and
are quoting the following prices:

Fuller & Johnson Tobacco Planters. s. 400
Deering binders with truck and
Evening journal., 1914-07-03
new YORK EXPERT
Will SUPERVISE
BUILDING WORK

Clay NJ. Mcclure. formerly in the
office Of Mead. McKim and White,
architects. of New York. has been se-
lected as clerk of the works by the
Wilmington Building Commission and
will represent that body during the
progress of the building of the city
and county building.
Mr.. Mcclure comes TO Wilmington
highly recommended. Besides his
service with Mead, Mckim and White,
he was connected with the United
States government bureau in charge
of the erection of public buildings,
postofficces. custom houses, etc, and
is thoroughly trained to supervise
large construction works.
He worked on the following struc-
lures:
L. S. Custom House, at Baltimore
Md, costing approximately two mil
lion dollars. Messrs. HOrnbloweI
and Marshall, architects.
-Jones-Jewel Milling Com
pany's flour mill. New York, costing
over three million dollars, W ID
Gray, architect.
New Pennsylvania station, at New
York. costing about fifteen million
dollars, McKim, Mead and White
architects.
New postoffice building at New
/ York. costing over five million dol
lars, McKim, Mead and White, arch
itects.
Evening journal., 1914-07-03
AUGUST 22 PICKED
BY DEMOCRATS AS
new PRIMARY date

The conflict over the Republican
and Democratic county committees
selecting the same date for their
primary elections has been settled
amicably by the Democratic commit
tee selecting a new date.
The Republican committee had
chosen August 20 as the date upon
which to hold its delegate primary
election, and short time later
County Chairman Holcomb, Of the
Democratic committee. filed the same
date with the Clerk Of the Peace for
the Democratic primary Both could
not use the same day for primaries
When the mistake was learned
however. the Democratic chairman
changed the date for the Democratic
primary to August % instead Of the
Goth. and the nominating primary viii
be held on September .. The Repub
lican nominating primary will b'
held September II.
Evening journal., 1914-07-03
IS
DEAD AFTER BUSY
POLITICAL LIFE
Forceful British Statesman
Who Opposed GladStOne'S
Policies Has Quiet End
LEFT RADICALS BECAUSE
OF Home rule Bill
By he United Press.

BN ne ONlltu IItehs
LONDON, July 3.-The Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, for many years the
most commanding figure m British ma
tional ana international politics, died
here at 1915 last night at his home
in Princes Gardens, S. W.
Chamberlain succumbed after a pro
tracted illness which for years debarred
him from an active part IN public al
fairs Several months ago he an
nounced that he would not again stand
for reelection TO Parliament and for
several years on account OF his age and
feebleness, he seldom was seen on the
floor of the Commons, where his tall
form-and the ever present monocle in
his eycr-made him landmark
Chamberlain was born in 1886 in the
city of Birmingham, which for many
years he held politically. in the hollow
of his hand. He was variously known
as "Brummagcm Joe" and as the "king
of Birmingham" His power in the Mid
land City was almost absolute. All
the seven Parliamentary seats of the
great manufacturing city are held by
Chamberlain nominees, and a politician
he opposed was simply wasting time
when he made the race for Parliament
Chamberlain had huge commercial in
terests throughout England and was
enormously wealthy
Chamberlain was thrice married, ms
| last wife, who until his death, nurseC
( him with rare solicitude, being Mary
only daughter of Judge W. G. Endicott
who was secretary OF war in the ad
ministration of President Cleveland
The dead statesman started politica
/ life as a Radical, but left Gladstone
party on the question of Home Rule fo
/ ireland, 10 which he was bitterly op
{ posed. He held the highest posts il
| Conservative administrations and wa
secretary to the colonies from 1895 T.
1908.
Chamberlain, besides being one OF tn
greatest and most forceful Of Britis
statesmen Of the Victoria Era. wa
very nearly unscrupulous in gaining hi
ends. and was perhaps the most col
dallv loved ard hated figure Of n
times. His imperialistic policy. whic
led up to the South African war, wa
bitterly attacked, and at times thei
were assaults on his person. thoug
none of them ever were successful iii
nassing removed the most outstandin
figure in British politics since his grea
antagonist. Gladstone, died