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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
WISCONSIN Pensions GRANTED.

The following Wisconsin pensions
we're granted Elizabeth A. Coad, Min
eral Point; Emily Pierce, Wyosena;
Anna Schonrock, New London; Phebe
G. Turner. Viola; Sarah A. Clifford, Du-
rand; Rachel Hollenbeck, Auroraville;
Jennie A. Kendall, Milwaukee, and
Margaret Sperley, Sun Prairie, Sl2
each; edith c. Mueller, Milwaukee,
$50 pen month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Philadelphia, June e,-The engage
ment was announced Of Miss Mary
Morris vaux, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
George Vaux OF Bryn Mawr. to DR.
G. d. Walcott, secretary Of the Smith
souian institution Of Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
FIre Rares Lumber camps-

Marquette, Mich, June 11-Forest
fires have again broken out near this
city, started supposedly by sparks
from locomotive. About three hun
dred acres OF slashines have been
burned over, two camps destroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 10.-A
kidnapping took place here when the
seven-year-old daughter OF Mrs. II. S.
Terry was taken from her home by
three men. who used two automobiles
to get away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Chicago, June l0.-Three are dead
and many were Frustrated in the sec
ond day of Chicago's heat wave. The
government weather bureau predicted
still further rise. The maximum
temperature was 80 degrees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Washington. June l0--Applicatiou
was filed in the Supreme court by
counsel for Harry X. Thaw for his
release on bail until decision by the
court on the extradition case in which
the state of New York is seeking to
remove him from New Hampshire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Florence. Italy. June 11.-one striker
was shot dead and two were wounded
by the police in the dispensing of a
meeting Of strlssrs in this city Tues
day afternoon. Two policemen also
were injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
Silent City pIannsd

sheooygan.-At the meeting OF theI
aanutaesurers' Association of shebov-
gan the question Of joining in the ~s,.
fence" movement by placing a ban IN
the blowing of factory whistles several
times day viii be taken up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Goldhsld. New. June ICY Rice
Herman Kreiger and Dan Falvey. all
prominent Knights OF Pythias. were
killed in an auto accident. NJ. J.
Rraadon was expected to die from IN.
iuries
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
Diva Ia Granted plvore.

Chicago. June l1.-~Mme. Schumsnn.
Heink was granted divorce from her
husband, William Rapp. Jr,. by Jury.
The verdict was returned upon in.
structions of the court to the jury in
the diva's favor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

willemstad. Curacao. June 10.-It
was reported that Gen. Regulo oil.
wares, former Venezuelan minister Of
war. had left clandestinely, probably
with the intention OF proceeding 10 the
Colombian frontier Of Venezuela.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
rhree chIIaren q EamIIx nrn,rn.

Green Bay. Wis. June I0.-Three
children OF one family, Jessie. Hugh
and Perry Smith. we're drowned in q
lake at CrRndon on Monday morn.
ing, according 20 a message received
here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Chicago, June 9-Adlai Stevenson,
former vtce-president Of the United
States, remains in a critical condition
at the Presbyterian hospital Physi-
clans admitted there was little hope
Of recovery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Los Angeles. Cal. June l0.-Leav.
ing note that she feared a disease
which had caused the death Of her IA.
Their would soon XIII her. Mrs. A. C.
Purcell OF Oak Pork III. committed
suicide by drinking poison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
Asks MII,on,s Az il s,rI,.

Washington, June ia joint reso-
luton asking President Wilson 10 an
point commission OF five specialists
10 settle the Colorado coal strike was
introduced in congress by Representa-.
tive Heating and senator Owen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17

Neenah.--Every sluice gate on gov.
srFlaent dams from here to Green Raw
aas oeen ordered open because OF the.
extraordinary rise in the level Of the
Fox river and Lake Winnebago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
CoIonei's Kin orsets Al,,

Madrid, June I0.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt arrived here to attend the
wedding oS his son. Kermit. and Miss
Belle Willard. King Alfonso travelled
With the former president to the can
ital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
erocers to Attend Meet.

Headed by C. j Dexter. president OF
the Wisconsin Wholesale tIrocers' as
ISOLATION, among whom Milwaukee
viii be represented by probably half
dozen jobbers. twenty or more of the
prominent wholesale grocers and job
bers OF the state association viii
leave for Minneapolis June Is. where
the annual convention of the Wiscon-
sin association will be held The Wis
consin contingent viii remain over
for the national convention of the
wholesale groeers which conyenes in
the Flour city June 16.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
Elect Wisconsin, u.n

Antigo.-E. H. Palmer has been
elected a supreme trustee of the
Equitable Fraternal Union. which
closed its convention at Flint, Mich
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-11-19

usse narcotic, I slow but sure desth,
ne became wide awake enough. They
were after him. He began TO walk
carefully, to keep In public places e
often as he possibly could.
He was not really afraid Of death,
hut he did abhor the thought Of its
coming up from behind Except tor
the, cigarettes they were all .aeci.
dents" he could not have proved any
thing before . jury Of his intimate
He never entered an elevator with
out scrupulous care He never passed
under coverings over the sidewalks
where construction was going on.
Still, careful as he was. death con.
fronted. him once more. It was his
habit to have his coffee and rolls
he rarely ate anything more for his
breakfast-sct down outside his door
every morning. The coffee, being in
silver thermos bottle. kept its heat for
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-11-19

irterpo1ated y Braine. AS they ap
approach, draw and order them to dis
mount. That method will prevent any
accident.
Well plan it somehow 1t looks
easy" S.
Nothing is easy where that girl
is concerned. A thousand eyes seem
to be watching her slightest move.
I'VE shant leave anything to
chance. How many days will you
give us?"
Seven. A failure, mind you, will
prove unhealthy to all concerned"
with a menace which made the four
stir uneasily.
The telephone rang. Braine reached
for the receiver.
A man just entered the Hargreave
house at the rear. Come at once"
was the message.
rs your car outsider Bralne asked.
I'VE are never without It,"
Then let us be off, No one will
stop us for speeding on a side street"
Fourteen minutes by the clock
brought the car to stand at the curb
a few houses below the Hargreave
home. The men got out The watch
err ran up.
HE is still inside" he whispered.
Good! Spread out. If anyone
leaves that house. catch him. If he
runs too fast, shoot. We can beat
the police"
The man obeyed, and the watcher
ran back to his post He was des-
perately hoping the affair would ter
inmate tonight. He was growing
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-11-19
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

limited States troops in Hartford
Valley, Ark, are guarding employees
q the Bache-Denman interests, work
ing under Franklin Bache as federal
receiver Of the properties.
ITO prevent an outbreak Of the
foot and mouth disease In West vir-
sinia. Governor Hatfield has prohibit.
ed the entry into the state Of live
stock from any other state.
:sA movement to obtain. uniformity
II workmen's compensation laNs Nes
inflated. at the condolences q eos-
Aoes 4 sess.oa q N4diss & VIA =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-11-19
Copyright, 1914, BY Harold NacGrath,


ing straight for the police station
Well, good-by."
Queer duck!" unused the reporter
as, after telephoning, he headed fol
his Office. Queer duck, indeed! What
a gam it was going to be! And
this mar Jones was playing it like
a maste-' 1t did not matter that some
one Sc laid down the rules; it was
the way in which they were inter
preted
'Rraine heard of the failure The
Black Hundred was finding its stock
far below par value. Four valuable
men locked up in the Tombs await
ing trial, to sa nothing of the seven
gunner gathered in It the old ware
house. Braine began to suspect that
his failures were less due t. chance
than to calculation, that at last he
had encountered mind which anti.
>cipated his every move. He would
haze recognized this fact earlier had
it not>been that revenge had temporar.
lily blinded him. The spirit of revenge
ever makes for mental clarit-' D.
There was a>meeting that night of
the Black Hundred. Four men were
told off, and they drew, their chairs up
to Vroon's table for instructions.
Braine sat at Vroon's elbow.' These
four men composed the most danger.
Gus quartet in New York city. They
were as daring as they were despers
ate. They were the men who held up
bank messengers and got away with
thousands. They had learned to swoop
down upon their victims as the hawk
sWoops down upon the heron. The
newspapers referred to them as the
auto bandits" and the men took a
deal CT pride in the furore they had
created g..
Vroon went over the Hargreave
case infinitely; he left no detail I'M
explained Bluntly and frankly, the |
daughter OF Stanley Hargreave must
be caught and turned over to the care
o, the Black Hundred 1t must be
quick action. Four valuable members
were IN the Tombs They might or
might not weaken under pressure. For
the first time in its American career
the organization stood facing actual
peril: and it's one possible chance of
salvation lay in the fact that no ones
face was known to his neighbor. He,
Vroon, and the boss alone knew who
and what each man was. But the
plans, the ramifications of the organ.
lzation might become public property;
and that would mean an end to an
exceedingly profitable business.
The daughter of Hargreave rode
horseback early every morning. She
sought the country road. She was in.
attended by the riding mas
el OF school near by.
You four will make your own
)lans'
1T she should be injured?"
Avoid it if possible"
we have a free hand?"
Absolutely"
We risk a bad fall from her horse
it's spirited one
Pretend a breakdown in the road"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-11-19

The twenty-hrst annual conven'
ton of the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy has come to close at
Savannah, Ga. The 1916 convention
will be held in San Francisco.
The entire administration ticket
Of the National American Woman Suf-
frags Association, headed by DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw Of New York, for pres
ident, was elected ut the annual con-
ventioa Of the association at Nash
vifle. Tenn.
-Ths battleship Wyoming. Capt.
J. 81. 01ennon. has besn awarded the
sKnox trophy. offered " the Sons
Z ~ nevoantioa Of 1fassaeAnsstts u
- tkkiIoshfh maklne ~ ut roeor1
n 651asfy = - eezEsak rem.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-11-19


hours. When he took the stopper out
and poured forth a cup it looked oddly
black, discolored. It is quite probable
that had there been no series Of "ac-
cidents'' he would have drunk cup
and died in mortal agony. 1t con-
tanned bichloride of mercury.
Very quietly he set about to make
inquiries. This was really becoming
serious. In the kitchens downstairs
nothing could be learned. The maid
had set the thermos bottle before the
door at 10:30. Norton had opened the
door at 1:30-three hours after. The
outlook was not the cheerfulest. He
knew perfectly well why all these
things "happened;' he had interfered
with the plans of the scoundrels who
were making every possible move to
kidnap Florence Hargreave.
One afternoon he paid Florence q
visit. OF course he told her nothing.
They had become secretly engaged
the day after he had rescued her from
the auto bandits. They were secretly
engaged because Florence wanted it
SO. For once Jones suspected moth
ing. Why should he? He had trou-
bles enough. As matter Of fact,
Norton was afraid Of him in the same
sense as boy is afraid of police
man.
But on this day, when the time
came, he accosted the butler and drew
him into the pantry.
Jones, they are after me now"
You? Explain"
Norton briefly recounted the DELHI
crate attempts against his life.
You see. I'm not liar enough to
say that I'm not worried. / am, dew
ilishly worried. I'm not worth any
ransom. I'm in the way, and they
seem determined to put me out of it,
To any other man I would say
travel. But to you say when you
leave your rooms don't go where you
first thought you would-that is, some
usual haunt. They'll be everywhere,
near your restaurants, your clubs, your
office. You're a methodical young
man; become cratic. Keep away
from here for at least three days, but
always call me up by telephone some
time during the day. Never under any
circumstance, unless I send for you,-
come here at night. Only one man
now watches the house during the
day, but five are prowling around ~
ter dark. They might have instruc-
tions to shoot you on sight. / can't
spare you just at present, Mr.. Nor.
ton. You've been a godsend; and IL
1t seems that sometimes did not
trust you fully 1t was because l did
mot care to drag you in too Deep"
Deep? Norton thought Of Florence
and smiled inwardly. Could anybody
be in deeper than he was? Once it
was on the tip Of his tongue to con-
Tess his love for Florence, but the
gravity Of jones' countenance was an
obstacle to such move; It did not in. :
vito It.
To be sure. Jones had no real au-
thority to say what Florence should or
should not do with her heart. still,
from all points Of view. II was better
70 keep the a1air under the rose. tin
here came more propitious hour b
which to make the disclosure. :
Love, In the midst Of an these
alarms! Sharp, desperate roGuss On
one side. millions on the other. and
ret love could enter the soono ~.
fenely. like an actor who haA missed q
Evening star., 1914-12-01
w. AND J. TO KEEP FOLWELL.
Coach Has Made Wonderful Record
in Three Years.

WASHINGTON, Pa, December l.
With the return of the Washing on and
Jefferson foot ball team from New
York, following the post season game
with Rutgers Graduate Manager r.. NJ
Murphy announced that Bob Folwell.
the old Penn star had signed a contract
to coach the team again in 1915. Fol
we'll did not return here. going direct
to his home at Muliica Hin. y. j.. where
he Will spend the winter on has farm.
Before he bade his players good-bye h.
attached his signature to coachins
contract.
Folwell has just completed his third
year as the Washington and Jefferson
instructor. and during that period has
achieved wonderful success. His Wash
inston and Jefferson teams have won
the sectional championship Dv defeat
ing Pittsburgh University three sue
cesSive times: have once defeated and
once tied Yale: broken even In two
games with Penn State and tied the
Carlisle Indians once. as "eli as win
ming every game from rivals in this
territory In the three years Washing
ton and jefferson has lost only three
games. one each 10 Yale. Harvard anu
Penn state. In 1913 folvells team did
not lose a game. and during the sea
son just closed the only team to lower
the Red and Black was Harvard.
OF the great team of this season the
following men viii be lost: Goodwin.
Young Spiegel and Fleming, the entire
hackfie eld ". Younkins at guard. Pater-
son at tackle. and possibly Cruikshank.
center. and Bovill. left end.
The players are badly battered up as
"a result of the hard schedule. Moser.
Paterson. Fleming and w. Younkins all
being crippled. Younkins is in hos
pital here with a fractured cheek bone,
this injury being sustained in the Rut-
gers game.
Evening star., 1914-12-01
AFTER PITCHER PLANK.
St. Louis Federals May Sign Eddie
for Next Season.

CHICAGO, December Eddie Plank.
the grand old southpaw, who Is to lie
let out by Connie Mack of the Ath-
letics, may become a Federal League
pitcher after all. 1t was admitted here
last night by Federal League authori-
ties that the st. Louis club made an
attractive offer to obtain the services
of Plank. Whether Fielder Jones'
team will be successful in the new ven-
ture is a matter of conjecture in view
of the fact that Plank recently asked
the Chicago Federals. who were dick
ering for his services, what the latter
considered too much money.
President Gilmore wrote letters yes
terday to every club in the so-called
outlaw league directing that they an
nounce soon the names of all players
signed. The object of making known
the individuals who have cast their
fortunes with the Federals, President
Gilmore said, was to instill confidence
among the players already signed and
to encourage those who were thinking
Of leaving organized base ball for the
new league.
Evening star., 1914-12-01
BY J. ED GRILLo.

II the Fedora! League carries out its
threat to cut lis roster down to about
twenty men ber team there will be
about a hui ed ball players without
jobs next .prng. 1t is known that
organized base ball will not recognize
any one who has played with the Fed
eral League. This. of course. includes
the National Association of Minor
Leagues. which covers all the minor
leagues in this country and Canada. De-
spite the fact that the Feds have prom
ised to take care of all the players
who signed with them, this is out of
the question under existing conditions.
With organized base ball retrenching
in every direction, the Feds would have
much the worst of it if they insisted
on carrying thirty or more men on
their pay rolls.
The minor leagues at the meeting
held in Omaha last month agreed not
to sign any players released by the
Federals. and the American and Ma
tional leagues have intimated that they
will adhere to the same policy.
AS there is no league of consequence
affiliated with the Feds. it will be either
free lance ball or none at all. accord
ing to opponents of the new league. 1t
is recognized by base ball leagues
everywhere that there are not enough
good players to go around, but despite
this the minors have promised not to
pick up any Federal cast-offs.
II Chick Gandirs health has been
found to be perfect. as reported the
chances are that he will come back
next season and play the kind of ball
he did in 1913. when he was by far the
best first baseman in the league. Nc
lnnis Of the Athletics is a splendid
performer. but because of his size he
makes difficult plays of. thrown balls
which Gandil does not have to stretch
for.
Burns of the Giants surely proved
himself the find of the National League
last season. The batting averages, re-
Gently published, prove Burns to be
one of the most valuable players in the
old league. He not only hit well and
Evening star., 1914-12-01
FIVE INDOOR MEETS SCHEDULED
IN S. A. SECTION THIS WINTER
Three Track and Field Events to Be Held
Here, One in Baltimore and One
in Richmond-Other Gossip.

versity will again be represented in
foot ball. There is a decided interest
in all branches of athletics being re-
awakened at the university, and it
would not be surprising to see an at
tempt made to play a light schedule
next fall. OF course. whatever is at
tempted for 1915 will be in a small
way, but If support is gained it would
not be unlocked for If the Hatchetites
were to come forth with teams of the
caliber of those which represented
them seven and eight years ago. Track
and basket ball are to be supported
this season, and possibly base ball in
the spring.
Washington can support two big
teams easily. as was shown when the
Georgetown and George Washington
game was the biggest Of the year. The
money derived from that contest almost
would support the athletics at either
Institution for a year. and it is no
secret that many of those at both uni
versities are looking forward to the
time when that game will be resumed.
1t is not generally known, but George
town and George Washington came
very near resuming athletic relations
in the fall of 1910. The only question
raised at Georgetown at that time was
whether George Washington was suffi-
ciently strong to warrant a belief that
1t would show we'll against the Blue
and Gray. Before any real conclusion
was reached the George Washington
team disbanded. That basket ball
Evening star., 1914-12-01
IF FEDERALS REDUCE ROSTERS
MANY PLAYERS WILL BE IDLE
Organized Base Ball Has Agreed Not to Give
Outlaw Cast-O@s Employment-.Jamm
Archer Badly ''Bunged Up.''

scored lot of runs. but he ripped out
thirty-f1ve two-baggers, spilled ten
triples and pounded out three home
runs. In addition he led the league in
base running, stealing siXty-two bases.
When the fielding averages are given
out it will show Burns to have more
than held up his end as a fielder. He
is an accurate. hard thrower, and it is
believed that he will be credited with
more assists than any other outfielder
in the league.
Mike Donlin, who has been dropped
by the Giants. did not fill the bill as a
pinch hitter, making only five hits in
something like thirty-six times at bat.
OF course. Mike was handicapped. The
only time he was sent up to bat was
when some pitcher was working that
the regulars could not hit. He never
was easy. so it was hardly to be ex-
pected that he would wind up with a
huge batting average.
edly one of the greatest catchers the
game has ever produced, is probably
the most "bunged-up' ball player in
base ball.
Before Jimmy ever broke into the game
he was the humble employe of a coop
erage shop. He fell into vat of boiling
tar and scared his good right arm al
most to the bone. By that freak of fate
came the uncanny art of the all but
impossible skill which has made him one
of the greatest of backstops Archer un-
doubtedly is the fastest and most accu-
rate thrower to bases. First OF all, his
throwing arm is permanently bent and
stiff at the elbow. 1t is impossible for
him to straighten it and it is fully an
inch shorter than the Iet. Tine fore
arm: is deeply ridged and SCARED from
the effects of tho burns The hand it.
sell mas been feSrfully battered by foul
tips. wild shoots and various accidents
which befali the average catcher
The thumb has been dislocated and is
swelled to twice its natural size. The in
dex fingers show the effect of four frac-
lures at different times. and nearly every
other fingers has been shattered one or
more times.
But with all this Archer who was out
of the game for a While last season when
he broke his arm by running into
concrete wall in Brooklyn. is still con-
sldered in a class by himself when 1t
comes to artistic work behind the bat.