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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Il should consider that a pertinent
question" granted Gerald. Gentle
men, you viii pardon me for a mo
ment." and he bowed himself from the
room.
He had meant 20 ask that one simple
question and return, but, in Arlene's
blue room. where sat two young wom-
en-. in a high state of culver. he had
to make his speech all over again, YER
batim, and detail each interruption.
and describe how they received the
news. and answer. several times, the
variously couched question, il he
really thought their names would not
be mentioned. 1t was fifteen minutes
before he returned, and he found the
twelve young gentlemen suffering with
an intolerable itch to be gone Five
of the young men were In the librarZ.
quarreling. in decently low vol :es.
over the use of the phone. The .,-
perturbable Hickey. however, had IT,
and he held on. handing in a story, en-
bellished and colored and frilled and
beribboned as he went. which would
make the cylinders on the presses
curl up.
81 am sorry to advise you, gentle
men. that ! am unable to tell you IL
the International Transportation COM
| pauy is. or is about to be, incorpo-
rated" reported Gerald gravely, and
he signaled to William to open the
front door.
AS the rapt and enchanted Hickey
passed out OF the door. a grip like a
pair of ice tongs caught him by the
arm. and drew him gently but firmly
back.
Sorry" observed Gerald. "but you
don't CO."
Hasn't that id boy got here
YETI" demanded Hickey. in an imme.
date mood for assassination. He was
a large young man, and defective mes
senger boys we're the bane OF his
existence.
William says not" replied Gerald
For the love of Mike, let me got
pleaded Hickey. This stuff has to be
handled while it's still sizzlingl It's
the biggest story OF the century
That boyll be here any minute"
sorry" regretfully observed Ger
aid; but / shall be compelled TO de
tain you until he arrives"
Cant do it," returned the desper
ate Hickey. Il have to go!" and he
made dash for the door.
Once more the ice tongs elutchet
him by the shoulder and sank into the
! flesh.
IF you try that again, young man
! / shall be compelled to thrash you,
stated the host. again mildly.
Hickey looked at him. very thought
fully. Gerald was a slim-waisted gen
tleman. but he had broad shoulders ant
a depressingly calm eye, and be prob
badly exercised twenty minutes ever!
morning by an open window, after BIZ
cold plunge, and took horseback ride
and walked lot, and played polo, ant
few other effete things like that
Hickey sat down and waited. and
though the night was cold, he moppe'
his brow until the messenger came!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

The baby inspires the greatest num-
Der OF dainty gifts at Christmas time.
nearly all of them the handwork OF
those who welcome him.
A book in which the important af-
fairs of the new arrival are to be-
put on record, a hanger for safety
pins OF several sizes, a pair of arm
lets, and some brightly colored toys
suspended by gay ribbons, are pic
tured above in the group Of baby be-
longings.
The record book is made by cover
ing cardboard with white MORE silk.
A stork is painted on the front cover,
and plain heavy white paper provides
the leaves. Satin ribbon in light blue
or pink is sewed to each cover to fas-
ten them together.
Pink satin ribbon and white ceIlu-
loid rings, in three sizes. are used for
the safety-pin hangers One long and
three short ends hang from a pretty
bow, each terminating in a ring. The
pins are fastened over the rings.
Narrow satin ribbon shirred over
fiat elastic cord forms the armlets
Each is finished with full rosetta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Gentlemen: Edward E. Allison is
about to complete a transportation
system eneircling the globe. The &C
QUESTION of the foreign railroads will
be made possible only by war. which
is already arranged. The war, which
viii be between Germany and France,
viii begin within a month. France.
unable to raise a war fund otherwise,
will sell her railroads. The Russian
line is already being taken from its
present managers. and will be turned
over to Allison's world syndicate with
in week The important steamship
lines will become involved in financial
difficulties. which have already been
set afoot in England. Following these
events will come a successful rebel
lion in India, and the independence OF
all the British colonies.
You win probably require some tan
gible evidence that these large plans
are on the way to fulfillment. l call
your attention to the fact that, last
week. the Russian duma began vio-
lent agitation over the removal OF Olaf
Petrovy, who was the controller of the
entire Russian railroad system. Day
before yesterday Petrovy was unfortu-
nately assassinated, and the agitation
in the duma subsidized. This morn
ing l read that France Is greatly In
censed over a diplomatic breach In
the German war office; and it is com
mented that the breach is one which
cannot possibly be healed. Kindly
take note OF the following facts: From
the first to the eighth of this month,
Baron Won Slachten. who is directly
responsible for Germany's foreign re
lations, was seen In this city at the
Fencing club, under the incognito OF
Henry Rrokaw. Cheveiier Ducham.
beau, director of the combined bank
ing interests of France, was here in
that same week. and was seen at the
Montparnasse Cercle. He bore the
name OF Andre Tirez. The Grand
Duke Jan of Russia was here as Ivan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
CHAPTER XVII.
Chicken. or Steak?


On the outbreak Of bygone rude
ness between the United States and
Spain, one free and entirely uncurbed
metropolitan paper. unable to Rde-
quately express its violent emotions
on the subject, utilized its whole front
page with the one wozd "Warl" print
ed in red ink,
Now, however, the free and entirely
uncurbed, having risen most gloriously
in the past to every emergency, no
matter how great, positively foun-
dered in the very wealth of its oppor-
tunities.
Saturday night, however. saw no
late extras. The ''story" was too big
to touch without something more tan.
gipie than the word OF even so sub
stantial a man as Gerald Fosland; and
long before any of the twelve eager
young gentlemen had reached the Of
fee, the scout brigade, hundreds
strong, were shifting over every trail
and yelping over every. scent
Untl three O'Clock In the morning
every newspaper Office In New York
was a scene of violent gloom. The
worlds biggest sensation was in those
offices, and they couldn't touch it with
pair of tongs The deterrent was
that the interests involved we're so
large that one might as well sit on
keg Of gunpowder and light 1t. as to
make the slightest error The gentle
men mentioned as the organizers OF
the international Transportation com.
pany collectively owned about all the
money and all the power and all the
law in the gloriously Independent
United States of America; and II they
got toget1e err on any one subject, such
as the squashing of a newspaper, for
instance, something calm and impress.
sive was likely to happen. On the
other hand. If the interesting story
the free and entirely uncurbed had in
its possession we're true, the squash
ing would be reversed. and the free.
ness and entirely indebtedness would
be still more firmly seated than ever
which is the palladium of our national
liberties; and heaven be good to US.
cTO BE CoETINUED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
SELFISHNESS TO BE CHECKED
Wise Mother VIII Not Allow the
Smaller Children to impose Upon
the Older Ones.

The small boy is loud in his orotes-
tations as hs and his little chums play
together. all of whom are older than
he. The boy realizes that the other
children are prepared to take advan-
tage of him and the instructive habit
of self-protection, common to all ami
mails, makes him resent the attempt.
In his efforts TO maintain hts own
rights he is very likely to become in
sistent and dictatorial and he will not
hesitate to take advantage OF the fact
that he is younger than the others,
and so under the protection Of his ED
ers, who he feels certain viii be on
his side in the discussion.
A child is never too young 10 be
taught that he must not bs selfish
and must ask no more than his rights
This habit Of lording It over all his
companions may increase as he grows
older unless a wise mother can rea-
son MIN out OF it.
In a family composed for the most
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

by reason OF his pointed fox-like mug
zle. but as matter of fact the dog
was not so named On account of any
fancied resemblance to Reynard. On
the contrary the fox terrier is so
named because in the days when he
was much larger in size and of great
er strength than now, he was en-
ployed by English sportsmen to draw
and kill the fox, being sent down into
Reynard's burrow for that purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Strolesky. James Wellington Hodge,
the master Of the banking system of
practically all the world, outside the
United States, was here as E. E.
Chalmers. Prince Nito of Japan, Yu-
Hip-Lun of China and Count Cassioni
of Rome were here at the same time;
and they all called on Edward =. ALI
son.
furthermore, gentlemen. ! VIII give
you now the names of the eight imam
ciers, who, with Edward E. Allison, are
interested in the formation Of the In
ternational transportation company,
which proposes to control he COM
merce of the world. These gentlemen
are Joseph G. Clark, Eldridge Babbitt,
w. T. Chisholm, Richard Haverman,
Arthur Grandin. Robert e. Taylor, A.
L. Vance. would suggest that, If you
disturb these gentlemen in the man.
ner which / have understood you to
be quite capable of doing. you might
secure from some one Of them a trace
of corroboration of the things l have
SdlQ. MS Is ali. ms paused dQO
bowed stifly. Gentlemen, wish to
add one word. thank you for your
kind attention, and l desire to say
that, while have violated tonight sew.
eral of the rules which had believed
that / would always hold unbroken, ]
have done so in the interest of a jus.
tice which is greater than all other
considerations. Gentlemen, good.
night"
Have you a good photograph
handy" asked the squib. awakening
from his trance.
Nine young gentlemen put the squib
right about that photograph. Hickey
was lost in the fields of Elysian phan.
tasy, and the red-headed reporter was
still writing and stufiing loose pages
in his pocket. and the one with the
beard was making a surreptitious
sketch of Gerald Fosland, to use on
the first plausible occasion. He had
in mind a special article on wealthy
clubmen at home.
Company Incorporated" inquired
Hickey. who was the most practical
poet Of his time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Arly. at that moment, had. TO her. the
aspect of colossal figure. an angel
of brightness in the night of her de
spair! She felt that she could afford
to sob now, and she did il.
do you suppose that would save
Uncle Jim?" she asked, when they had
both finished highly comforting time
together.
1T viii save everybody" declared
Arly.
Il hope So" pondered Gail. But
We can't do it ourselves, Arly. Whom
shall we get to help u.s."
The smile on Arly's face was posi-
tive illumination for a moment. and
then she laughed.
Gerald" she replied You don't
know what dear he isl" and she rang
for a cabin boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
HOW DOGS GOT THEIR NAMES
Substantial Reasons In All Cases for
Dividing the Canine Species into
Breeds Well Known.

With dog shows everywhere to the
left OF US and to the right, at national
shows and the side shows, at outdoor
fetes, many women will be glad to
learn the origin of several popular
breeds of the canine family.
1t is probable that few lovers of the
most popular dog of today-the bull
dog-know whence he obtained his
name. He is called a bull for the
reason that formerly his services were
employed in the driving of cattle. The
dog was trained to meet the rushes of
tie bull by the simple expedient OF
seizing it's charge by the most SEN
sit1ve part. the nose.
The spaniel. formerly one of the
most popular species Of dogs, gets its
name from Spain. from which coun-
try the first breeds were sent to Eng
land. where for long time they were
og.ied Spanish dogs
Some have thought that the fox ter
fer derived his name from the fox.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
Their Relationship.

Are you sisters?" asked the GEN.
sus taker of two colored women who
sat on the tiny porch of their cabin.
mo, sir" one Of the women replied.
us ain no blood kin. You see
pointing to a rather pretentious-look-
ing house on the hill-'hits dis er
way: Sanders up dar in de white
house, be married me lust; den Sis
Liza heah come long, an he vorsted
me an put me out heah in de cabin
so he could marry her. But bimeby
he fetch her down de hin to de cabin
to make room for dat young GAL Cora,
be done married. No. sir. US ain no
blood kim guess ives wives-in-laT.
--Eyerybody's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

mart of boys the girls often make life
miserable for them by seifishly appro-
priating the chief pleasures for them
selves. Many men who have a poor
opinion of women gained this opinion
as children in their own homes. where
selfish girls were allowed to insist
that boys should chiyalrously defer
to them in everything.
Boys and girls in family should
be brought up In the same way. aid
what is right for one should be con
sidered right for the other
"Oh. but you viii be man and give
up TO your little sister, the mother
says, and the selfish girl is allowed to
impose on the boy in this way.
Little disputes in regard to family
rights should be decided on their
merits and not with regard to sex.
Boys should be taught to protect their
sisters, but should not be allowed TO
cater to their wishes when these are
inspired by pure selhshness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
nEearInn His Name

What did Jehovah do. when he
heard the conversation of those who
feared his name and talked about his
truth? He did not join in the CONVEX
sation, at least not directly, but "a
book of remembrance was written be-
tore him, for them that feared Jeho-
yah and that thought upon his name. !"
And so GOD has the conversation filed
away! the talk of the good man and
the good woman which he heard
when they feared his name" and
talked together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

A hat box of strong cardboard and
some red. white end green water-color
paints are required 10 make this dolls
house. A view Of it is given in the
picture above. also a picture OF the
roof and OF the frorG and one side.
The roof and chimnCys are to be made
separately.
Two large. square openings are cut
out at the front and above them an
oblong is cut on three sides. Bent
outward this forms an awning that is
painted In red and white stripes. A
door is cut in the side and panels AID
doorknobs painted on IT. Openings
are cut in the roof to hold the Chin
neys and IL is painted in green squares
TO simulate shingles.
The house and chimneys are paint
ed red lined with white to simulate
bricks. White paper pasted over the
windows will look like a shade. After
the parts are made they are fas-
tened together with paper fasteners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS FOR
CHILDREN & BY JULIA BoTToMLEY

and one side of the bungalow before
they are put together. also the Tin
ished house
The windows are cut out and plain
white writing paper pasted over the
openings on the inside. The window
panes and sashes are painted on this.
Doors are cut on three sides and
panels and knobs painted on them.
Doorsteps. window boxes and flowers,
shingles. ETC.. are all painted on the
nat surface
The chimney is made separately,
painted red. and lined with white.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
Americans and Dante.

Except the Bible, no work has aad
so much written about II as has the
"Divina Commedia," and no york has
been translated into so many Ian
guages; among those IN cur own four
are the work of American transIators
Moreover, Americans are to the fore 10
Dantesque comment. During the nine
teenth century some five hundred pub
Hcatious dealing with the poet we're
written by Americans and printed in
this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
Washing Machine Of New Order.

In one of the newest washing ma
chimes a fan or propeller within the
tub sends a constant stream of hot
suds through the soiled clothing. con
tanned In movable cylinder which is
slowly revolved by the action of the
stream of hot water upon IT, The
machine has neither gears nor belts.
A small electric motor fastened be
meath the tub does the work and also
operates an electric wringer attached
to the top Of the tub. No manual la.
Dor, other than placing the soiled
clothes in the tub, and placing hot
water and soap therein. is necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

The warm looking and dainty
bootees shown in the picture will be
easy to make by those who under
stand crocheting. They are crocheted
Of white zephyr and shaped to fit
over the knees. A beading is worked
in near the top and narrow pink satin
ribbon run through it makes 1t pos
sibIe to tie the boots so that they
Will not slip down.
A novel and very pretty touch is
given these bootees by the tiny pink
rose buds that are embroidered on
them with silk floss.
Little wooden hangers are covered
with cotton for a padding and over
this light satin ribbon is shirred. The
hook is wound with the ribbon and
the hanger finished with a pretty bow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

and glass beads for eyes. BY raveling
az old knitted mitten or any knitted
article, it's head of kinky hair is as
sI9ed.
The figure is cut out in two pieces.
which are machine-stitched together.
with an opening left at one side for
turning 1t right side out. II IS stuffed
with cotton. Rompers and a cap of
sayly striped gingham add to the fas.
cination OF this Topsy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17
A chrIstmaa PRAYER

May he be with US in spirit, as he
once deigned to come among US in the
flesh May he make US each Christ
mas learn something new of his mex
haustible depths of love, and give US
more Of the wish to be like himl May
he give US a more earnest purpose to
live a holy life. scj to prepare our
selves TO meet his presence. and share
his Joy. when he shall appear among
us again.-Dean Church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Animals. that please the little ones,
are made of canton flannel or plush.
black heads. beads. or regulation arti-
fetal eyes are used, and bits Of
lambs wool or fur provide the re-
quired hair. A dog and pony are pic
tured here. made of white canton fan
mel. also outlines of patterns for cut
ting them. Each animal is made OF
three pieces; the two sides and a
piece 10 be sewed underneath. This
last has a slit in II for turning the
figure right side out after the pieces
are machine stitched together. After
It is stuffed this opening is sewed up.
Almost any animal may be made in
this way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

In the newspaper business there is a
good deal In knowing your clientele.
The Missouri man who started a pub
LEGATION devoted to fox hunting is
making a success Of 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

And it is sometimes said of man
that he drinks Ike fish-but he i'm
bibes a different fluid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-17

Chance is a word void OF sense;
nothing can exist without q cause
Voltaire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-26

MASSAGE. MANICURING. Hourly nurs-
ing 81 per hour. Scientific treatment
of face, hair and scalp. Mrs. Miller, phone
3A4-ll25'7t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-26

district and was appointed ~ him without
any understanding. expressed "r implied.
on The part Of the hou>c. any member
thereof. or myself. that We would rrriprn
cate. The member from Senator Nnrrnt'.
district. whose son was appointed in the
senate. asked me- 10 recommend hi> son IN
4 few words ~ the bottom of hi appliea-
ton. and did - Just - one member might
for another.
II am informed that the senate cau,u>
did not ~ any time request ~ the house
the appointment of q page or any other en-
ployc. notwithstanding the letter Of the
president pro tenn Of the senate of the
fourteenth to me IL the CONTRARY. and III,
visit Z" me urging young Parf'~ appoint
ment. The house ha~ not slapped the sen
ate IN the face. nor amy senator son. |
ah~olvc the house firm all responsibility.
a. the appointments were made hy me. The
senator from Montgomery has stated IN
the floor of the house that did not i'm any
way promise to appoint the son 81 any
senator. here repeat that neither the
house nor any member thereof. nor myself.
by any act or deed. PROMISED, directly Or
indirectly. 10 appoint any Senator'S son
a page.
In making the appointment Of pages
have selected the Young sons of members
~ limited means and poor vows with de-
pendent parents. and have NO reason To re
grct having >elertcd them in preference t.
the >on of a wealthy senator"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-26
SPEAKER DENIES
THE PAGE DEAL
Issues Statement That He Was Not a
Party to Agreement TO Dodge Nepotism
Charges-Two Senators Still Excited
Over Recent Charges.

Austin. Texas, Jan. 2G.-Spcakcr John
Woods has made vigorous reply to state
ment> on the floor of the senate Ia the cf-
feet that prior To the encouragement III en-
ploye> of the two house he went into an
agreement whereby two sons al senators
were I" be- appointed pages In the house
~ u return favor oi giving ~onS OF two rep
rr~cntativc~ similar jobs III the senate. The
speaker makes It plain that on hi part
there was no sort 81 understanding ~ Ia
an exchange Of pagc~ III evasion Of the
ncpoti>m law. His statement follows:
Il have never risen 10 q point Of per-
sonal privilege nor made reply to anvthin:
said about me on the floor Of the senate or
house. ~ in 2 newspaper. but when scna
tors are sill exercised over the question
of the appointment Of \ page. Oft repeat
lng that the house ha> slapped the senate
in the face. 1t j. time that all should know
the true facts relative 10 the matter over
which one "r Two senators have gotten q
excitcd.
Neither II the appointments ot rwc
sons of members OF the house was made al
my request or IN compliance with any
agreement that would appoint the som of
senators Ia similar positions Ia the house.
| made ne such agreement and a tar a. |
have been able Ia learn M member of the
house sought 10 make an agreement Ia binr
me to do this. | did not appoint the son
OF Senator Parr. though requested 10 do
- by the president pro tenn Of the senate.
Senator Nugent. and two members Of the
house. one of whom d, the father Of one al
the boy> appointed IN the senate. One Ut
the sons Of a house member appointed n
page in the senate lives ID Senator Nugent' :