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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
He heard the far hoOttoot Of =

He heard the far hoot-toot Of =
freight locomotive
There followed q maniac moment.
when the world was upside down.
Alan's car slipped and skidded. swung
sideways with frightful momentum
toward the railroad tracks, caught its
wheels against the ties. and /.
The sun swung in the heavens like Q
ball on q string. There was crash, q
roar Thera was nothing-ob-
livion
The car had turned turtle, plnning
Rose and Alan beneath IT,
"Alan!" she gasped You ere not
killed."
"No-not even much hurt. I fancy
be replied. And you?"
mot much"
The deep-throated roar OF the loco
motive believing danger silenced him.
He closed his eyes.
Then abruptly the weight was lifted
from his chest. He saw a man drag
ging Rose from under the machine.
and saw that the man was Marrophat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03

trial shove. Don't strain yourself
just see If you can move her"
The boat budged not an inch-but
Mr.. Laws feet did, slipping on the
treacherous mud bottom with the up
shot of his downfall; with a mighty
splash he disappeared momentarily
beneath the surface-and left his tenn
per behind him when he emerged.
AS for Mr.. Barcus, he suffered like
loss within Eve minutes; when, with
much pains and patience having freed
the wheel, he climbed aboard and
sought to restart the motor. After
few affecting coughs it relapsed into
stubborn silence.
Studious examination at length
brought out the fact that the gasoline
tank was empty.
mot so much as a smell left" Bar.
Gus reported.
It's no use," he conceded at length.
Were here for keeps"
Why not wade ashore?" Rose Urine
suggested mildly from the place she
had taken In the stern In order to
tighten the bows. 1T isn't far-and
what's one more wetting?"
That's the only sensible remark
that's been uttered by any party to
this Iunatic enterprise since you hove
within earshot of me. Mr.. Law" said
Mr. Barcus. Respectfully submitted"
THE verdict Of the lower court
stands approved" Alan responded
gravely.
''But there's no sense In Miss Urine
vading.~ Barcus suggested We're
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03

her heels in his own famished eager
ness, by the hand OF Alan falling heav.
lily upon his arm.
'Wait!" the latter admonished in
a half-whisper. Look therei"
Barcus followed the direction of his
gesture-and was transhxed by the
sight of a rocket spearing into the
night-draped sky from a point invis
ible beyond the headland of the light
house
The two consulted one another with
startled and fearful eyes.
AS with one voice they murmured
one word: Judith" To this Alan
added gravely: "or some spy OF
hers!"
Then rousing, Alan released his
friend, with smart shove urging him
across the threshold OF the hotel.
Go on" he insisted, "join Rose and
get your supper I'll be with you as
soon as can arrange for boat. Tell
her nothing more than that-that ]
thought 1t unwise TO wait until every.
body was abed before looking round"
He turned to find his landlord ap-
preaching from the direction of the
hotel barroom. And for the time II
seemed that the wind Of their luck
must have veered to a favoring quar-,
ter; for the question was barely ut.
tered before the landlord lifted a will.
ing voice and hailed a fellow towns.
man idling near by.
Hey, Jake-eome herel"
introduced as Mr.. Breed, Jake
pleaded guilty to ownership of the
fastest and stanchest power-cruiser
in the adjacent waters, which he was
avariciously keen TO charter.
They observed haste religiously;
within ten minutes they stood upon a
float at the foot of flight Of wooden
steps down the side of the town wharf,
while the promised rowboat Of Mr..
Breed drew in, at most leisurely pace,
to meet them.
Aboard and away from the wharf,
the burden OF AIan's solicItude seemed
to grow lighter with every squeal
Of the greaseless oarlocks, with ev-
cry dip and splash OF the blades
which, welded by crew Of villainous
countenance. brought them nearer the
handsome motorboat which Mr.. Breed
designated as his own. 1t was not
until Alan looked up suddenly TO find
Mr.. Breed covering him with a re-
volver Of most vicious character that
he had the least apprehension Of any
danger nearer than the ofing, where
Judith's schooner might be lurking.
waiting for its prey to come out and
be devoured.
"I1l take that money-belt Of yours.
young feller,T Mr.. Breed announced,
land be quick about it--not forgetting
what's in your trousers pocket"
In the passion of his indignation
Alan neglected entirely to play the
game by the rules. The indifference
he displayed toward the weapon was
positively unprofessicnal - for he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
SYNOPSIS.

The of Hearts is the death sign en-
ployed by Seneca Urine in the private war
or vengeance which, through his daugh-
Ter Judith. woman of violent passions
IKE his own. he wages against Alan Law,
son OF the man (now dead whom Urine
neld responsible for the accident which
made him a helpless cripple. Rose. Ju-
dith's twin and double. loves Alan. and
learning OF her sisters campaign against
70 his. Under dramatic circumstances
Alan saves Judtth's life and so wins her
1oye; but failure to shake his constancy
70 Rose kindles Judith's jealousy and set
ties her IN her homcidal purpose. She Is
largely responsible for a shipwreck In
Nantucket's sounc. from which Rose and
Alan escape with their friend Barcus. Ju-
dith pursuing In a chartered schooner
with crew Of cut-throats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
THREE REASONS
Each With TWO Legs and Ten Fingers.

4 Boston woman who is fond moth
or writes an amusing article about her
experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys
Bob, Jack, and Dick, respectively, are
three OF our reasons for using and
recommending the food, Grape-Nuts.
for these youngsters have been fed on
Grape-Nuts since infancy, and often
between meals when other children
would have been given candy.
Il gave package of Grape-Nuts to
a neighbor whose 3-year-old child was
a weakened little thing, Ill half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape-Nuts
and cream greedily and the mother
continued the good work. and it was
not long before a truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the child'H
face and body. The results we're re-
markable. even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and use Grape Nuts
every day and keep strong and well
and have three Of the finest, healthiesS
boys you can find in days march"
Many mothers instead Of destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters hand
full OF Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something in the way or
sweets. The result is soon shown In
greatly Increased health, strength and
mental activity.
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich.
Look ia pkgs, for the famous little
book. 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above Iettere A new
one appears from time "a times Thsy
are genuine, true, and full Of huEAA
interest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03

that he had once more failed to elude
the vigilance and pertinacity of the
woman who sought his life.
He viewed the schooner with no
more display of emotion than resided
in narrowing eyelids and tightening
OF the muscles about his mouth.
Much farther to go?" he inquired
presently, In a colorless voice.
AT our present pace-say, two
hours"
And will that enable Us to hold
our own"
Just about" Barcus allowed, squint-
ing critically at the chase; she's
some tooter, that schooner; and this
is Just the wind she likes best"
How much lead have we got?"
"A mile or so-none too much"
Anything to be done to mend mat.
ters?"
Nothing pray. II you remem-
Der how"
In the end they made 1t by a narrow
margin. The face Of Judith Urine was
distinctly revealed by the chill gray
light of early dawn to those aboard
the power cruiser as she swept up
through the reaches of New Bedford
harbor and aimed for the first wharf
that promised a fair landing on the
main waterfront of the city.
There was neither a policeman nor
Waterman of any sort in sight.
Nor was there. for all his hopes and
prayers, based on the telegram to
Digby. sign Of motor car.
Still. not much of the street was
revealed. The docks on either hand
were walled and rooted, cutting of the
view.
If they ran for It, they must surely
be overhauled. Something must be
done to hinder the crew OF the
schooner from landing.
"Here!" he cried sharply to Barccs.
you take Rose and hurry to the
street and find that motor-car. /
know she's there. Digby never failed
me yeti"
But you"
Don't waste time worrying about
me. I'll be with you in Llree shakes.
I'm only going TO put a spoke In Ju-
dith's wheel I've got a schemel"
AS for his scheme-he had none
other than TO give them battle, to sac
ri1ce himself II need be, to make sure
the escape Of Rose.
Sheer luck smiled on him to this
extent, that In turning his eye lighted
or four-foot length OF stout, three
inch scantling. an excellently for
midable club.
But soon, disarmed, his case was
desperate-and there were two al.
ready safe upon the dock and others
madly scramhling up TO reinforce
them.
Wildly he cast about for some sub
stitute weapon. he leaped toward q
small pyramid Of little but heavy kegs,
and seizing one. swung It overhead
and cast It full force into the midrin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
Barney Knew.

Mr.. Barney o'Keefe. sadly inebri-
ated, had wandered into a church
where a wedding was in progress. I'm
noticed he sank into a back seat
Presently the preacher asked the
usual question whether anyone pres
emit had any reason to give why the
ceremony should not be performed.
and o'Keefe arose with maudlin sol
emnity.
I've nothin' ag'in EN-, yer riverince.
an no objection to make. but bein' as
I'm married mes,lf know they'll have
q rotten time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
Stranded.

Stranded.
Mr.. Thomas Barcus picked himself
up from the bottom Of the lifeboat.
where he had been violently precipi-
tated by the impact Of grounding.
blinked and wiped tears of pain from
his eyes, solicitousiy tested his nose
and seemed to derive little If any COM
fort from the discovery that it was not
broken. opened his mouth and
remembered the presence of lady.
Poor Mr.. Barcus!" she said gently.
"'Im so sorry. Do forget I'm here
and say it out loudl"
Mr.. Barcus dropped his hands and
dropped his head at the same time.
1T can't be did," he complained in
embittered resignation; "the words
have never been invented :"
In the bows Mr.. Law (who had
barely saved himself a headlong
plunge overheard when the shoal took
fast hold of the keeD felt tenderly of
his excoriated shins, then, rising, com
passed the sea. sky and shore with an
anxious gaze.
In the ofing there was nothing but
the fiat, limitiess expanse OF the night
bound tide. near at hand vaguely sill
vered with the moonlight, In the dis
tances blending into shadows; never
light or shadowy, stealing sail in
that quarter to indicate pursuit
Where are WEI" he wondered aloud.
Ask me an easy one," Barcus re-
piled; somewhere on the south shore
Of the cape-unless somebody's been
tampering with the lay OF this land.
That's lighthouse over yonder."
Alan took soundings from the bows.
Barely two feet" he announced.
withdrawing the oar from the water,
"and eel-grass no end"
"Oh!" Barcus calculated with the
accent of enlightenment; and leaving
the motor, turned to the stern, over
which he draped himself in highly I'M
decorative fashion while cropping un-
der water for the propeller.
That's the answer" he repeated;
"there's young bale OF the said eel
grass wrapped round the wheel.
Which, / suppose, means I've got to
go overheard and clear it away"
Like Mr.. Law, he wore neither shoes
nor other garments that could be more
damaged by salt water than they had
been-but only shirt, trousers and a
belt.
IF you've nothing better to do, my
critical friend" he observed as he
stopped to hack and tear at the mass
of weed embarrassing the propeller,
you might step out and give US a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
Force Of Habit.

Ever since you've been in town.
said the city relation, you've been go
ing to soda fountain two or three
times a day and ordering Lemonade"
yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"A habits a habit"
'But you don't drink the lemonade"
Il don't want 1t. Pm willin' to pay
the nickel so as to get a straw to
w."--Washingto Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
vocaIIy Overwhelmed.

"You say that man has no con-
science?"
WELL" replied Farmer CorntosseL
"mebbe / oughtn't to say that But
II be has one. 1t can't be much use to
him. They say conscience is a still.
rmall voice, an the way he talks
would keep 1t drowned out all the
time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
Copyright, 1914. by Louis Joseph Vance

web-footed as it is. and she's too
tired"
"|Jll, what them"
we can carry her. can't ives"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
that Tired Kind.

Mr.. Biggs-But doesn't my devotion
arouse in you some sort of feeling for
me?
Miss Hitts-oh. yes; the sort peo-
pie take sarsaparilla for in the spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03

Father, what is meant by dim. re-
Iigious light'2"
"That the windows need washing.
son A"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-03
CHAPTER Xxx.
HeII-Flre.

Heil-Flre.
But by this stage in his history Mr..
Law had arrived at a state OF mind
immune to surprise at the discovery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-15
SUMNER

Sheriff Bradford, OF Ithaca, was in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Tucker made a
business trip TO Nestaburg Monday.
Will Bates, of Edmore, was calling
on old friends here Tuesday He
drives Q new Ford car
Ms. Cecil Gee of Elwell spent
Tuesday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Philips.
Deputy Sheriff Parr and Geo.
Brown of Alma were in town We'd
nesday looking after horse which
had been stolen from Big Rapids par
ties.
Jack Robinson spent Wednesday
with the Nelson family in Alma.
The salesman from the Alma gar
age was in town Wednesday with the
new Monroe Car the first seen a
round here.
Mr.. Roberts Of the Saginaw Beef
Company, was a Sumner business cal
Ter Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodland of Elm Hall
visited their son Loyal and family
Thursday.
Eleanor Fulford of Ferris visited
at Mrs. !. +. fuckers home Thursday.
Dave Milford took a load of pota-
toes 20 Maple Rapids Thursday.
Mrs. II. 0. Church and Mrs. c. A.
milford shopped in Crystal Thurs
day.
Nj. and Mrs. j. Earnest of Pontiac
are spending few days with friends
here.
Mr., Montgomery of Carson City
was ia town Friday buying eggs.
Dr. Graham was in Stanton on bus
mess Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Milford OF Fer
ris srcnt Sunday with his sister Mrs.
Anna Graham
Geae Hammontree Of Crystal was
the guest of his parents j. W. Ham
montree end wife Sunday.
Arthur milford and daughter. An
ma Lee, OF Maple Rapids, spent the
week end with his parents d. milford
and wife
Elder Nudge transacted business
in Owosso Monday
Byron Hoover has purchased the
johnson farm, west and south of town.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-29
Men and Boys, Look!

smashing sale of mems and boys suits and Pants pos
tyely being sold for less than wholesale Come pick
them out.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-29
Ladies, Look!

Positively
sold market worth
doc In all and give them price, Look
judgment on them until you have
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-29
MEMS WORK GLOVES
SHOES. SHOES, SHOES

W'7F'' "''V17'If HITVFlN
Space forbids US naming the price
on shoes In full. but will give you
some prices on some good strong
work shoes. We have Just got in our
full line Of Spring Shoes and Slip.
pers and we cut the price on all
alike.
Good heavy work shoe, is.0O,
now '..s... .............. 81. i5
Good heavy work shoe. $3.50,
nov ..,.................. f1.sb
now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. i2s5
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-20
SAGE TEA DANDY
To DARKEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
LuStre 10 Hair,

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
Itifuly dark and lustrous almost over
night If you'll get a 50-cent bottle of
I"Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store. Millions OF
bottles of this old, famous Sage Tea
Recipe are sold annually. says a well
known druggist here, because It dark
ems the hair so naturally and evenly
that no one can tell 1t has been APP
piled.
Those whose hair Is turning gray.
becoming faded, dry seraggly ana
thin have a surprise awaiting them,
because after one or two applications
the gray hair vanishes and your locks
Ibecome luxuriantly dark and bcautl-
iful--all dandruff goes, scalp itching
and falling hair stops
This is the age Of youth Gray
haired unattractiye folks aren't want
led around. so get busy with Wyoth's
Sage and Sulphur tonight and youll
be delighted with your dnrk. handsome
hair and your youthful appearance
within few days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-20
FIRST REVERSAL
Of WALL STREET
STOCK ADVANCE
n Last Hour of Session,
SpaSm Of Selling Occurs
and Prices Recede Sharply
From High, Point

New York. April ~. Tho stock
market suffered It's first reversal toe
day after am advance. more ur less
steady. which hepan va the last week
ot March. For the first four hours
the record was one 81 almost unu-
corrupted gains, mainly In thc invest
ment division. IL was this laet.
coupled with persistent peace lalk
which made the rise more impressive
ami convincing In the last hour,
however. Il wild spasm went through
the entire list the movement gaining
force from the cautious utterau,es 81
the head of The United states steel
corporation who stated that domestic
trade conditions We're Oar from desir-
able.
steel which had been under pres
sure all day although rising To the
high quotation of SO as. Suddenly zen
back a total OF points and other
leaders declined In greater or less
proportion. Some gains Were entirely
wiped out. steel losing two points net
and others relinquishing the greater
part OF their rise. IN the final deal
ings the reaction was slightly arrest
ed hut the closing indicated revival
OF activity IN which the bear parry
was formidable factor
The days business amounted e
almost SEQ. eco shares, thereby max
ing a record for activity since sep
temhor OF 1911, hogan with advance
in an quarters of the list except the
motor shares and some of the equip
ments and industrials which figure'
| In last weeks sensational rise Al
most the only stocks to show strength
7 A D
1 Wooden.
Demand for stocks had It's orlgil
mainly in the quarter heretofore ac
| tive. commission houses receiving
fresh accumulation of orders over tn
week end A large percentage of ihi
business came from the middle ives
although New England. evidenced
lively interest IN coppcrs
Bond sales alao reached larger pro
portions. sales. par value, aggrega,
ing Sc, 500. 0O0
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-20
TURKS REPORT
TORPEDO ATTACK
ON BRITISH SHIP
Transport Manitou Alleged to
Have Been Damaged in
Aegean Sea- Members Of
Grew Tell the Story,

London. April ia Chios dis
patch to the Times, dated sunday
gives an account Of the attack on the
British transport Manitou by a Turk
ish torpedo boat in the Aegean sea,
based on stories Of the torpedo boats
crew, who assert that the second tor
pedo which they fired hit the Mani
iou and must have caused consider
able damage.
NINETY -seven.ton craft named the
lDemir Kapu and was manned 10y
THIRTY four men, Of whom seven were
! Germans
| According Ia the story told to the
lgoVernar of Chios the pemir kapu
Slipped out Of the Dardanelles a month
lago and had since been lurking IN
Icover along the Asiatic shore, wait
ling for a chance to destroy lanN
ltroop ship which might appear
! The opportunity came Two days
ago when the Manitou, separated
from her escort. the name of which
Twas dcleted. Having launched two tor
lpedoes the second of which. accord
ing To the mems account did damaee
Ito the vessel. they were Obliged 10
make off hastily, as the troop ships
signals for help brought two cruisers
bearing down on them. Ihey headed
for the gulf of smyrna ana me tor,
lpedo boat outpaeed l's puleuets anu
lat nightfall slipped into an indenda-
tion OF the Asiatic shore. II Tried 10
regain the open sea early SATURDAY
morning but was discovered at 10
O'Clock of Cape Kara liurnu by the
1.-TWO British cruisers. Turning back IN
1.-The direction of the gut, the tolpt,,
do boat was confronted pN thlru
lcruiser and a hot chase ensured IN the
direction Of Chios. IN the chanhel We
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-20
EXCESSIVE HlLARlTY
CAUSES EX-S0LDlERS
TO BE PUT OFF TRAIN

Especial CONSEQUENCES 10 MORNING JOURNAL
Alamogordo, y. NJ, April ID
Three men who had just received
their discharges from the united
states army at the post in Arizona
boarded the east bound Golden state
limited Saturday, en- route TO Joplin
Mo. When the train reached III faso
the party laid in u generous supply
of Hquid refreshments and soon ne
came hilarious The further theS
travelled the less regard they mad LOT
Conductor John Longs admohluohs
to be quiet and quit disturbing the
other passengers. =,
Arriving at Alamogordo, r. M.
Henry, special agent of the company
was appealed to. He promptly unloau-
ed the party, baggage, liquid refresh
ments and ALL No complaint was nied
here with the peace offieers. lhe
men sobered up and departed thls
morning on train No. 8.
II is a very rare occurrence IN ran
road circles for passengers to pc
elected from train on account OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-20
LARGEST TAXPAYER IN
THE WORLD PROTESTS
AGAINST MORE TAXES

SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Re, April l9.-The largest
or heaviest taxpayer in the world. is
Thomas J. Newkirk of Chicago, who
appears before the tax commission
inns week on behalf of the Rock
Island lines. He pays on an average
5000 day in taxes and his juris-
detlen extends over nineteen states.
Be is showing the tax commission
lhst the increase of taxes in New
Mexico prevents new railroad con-
slrncton. new town building, more
Development, and is next thing to sui
cidal laying aside the injustice of IN
ereasing the taxes of the railroads
whose traffic in New Mexico is con-
Quoted at an actual loss while other
large interests pay no taxes at all or
only small proportion compared
with what is levied on the arilroads.
The railroads and allied corpora
tons are assessed fully one-third OF
the total valuation in the state, ana
what is more. pay their taxes prompt
~ and in fun while the other two
thirds ags in paying its taxes and in
many counties has been delinquent
Tor years and years with the idea of
finally compromising on a fraction
Of the delinquent tax bills There IS
danger that the railroads will resist
the latest blanket raise and tie up all
the income. state, county and school
in the courts indefinitely, which
would put the state face to face with
the most serious condition in its his
tOrv
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-20
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
BEING PUSHED RAPIDLY

sydney. Australia, April /. -- Not
withstanding the war, work on Aus
tralia's new capital, Canperra, II pc
ing ptlshea forward rapidly. A site
has been chosen for the construction
of u dam to lock the water from the
Oneanheyan river. in order TO force
a continuous stream into the MO
lonplo. which flows through the fed
oral capital territory The cost OF
the dam will be about $500, 600.
The electric power plant, which VIII
generate sufficient power for lighting
and industrial purposes In the city, Is
to cost 100000. II is now approach
ing completion.
The planting Of trees which are to
beautify the streets and avenues OF
the new city has been begun.
The so-called federal capital ter
ritory," all Of which Is to be held by
the Australian government and only
leased to occupants comprises an area
of 800 square miles.