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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
SYNOPSIS.

Georgy Wagstaff. daughter of Sir
George of the British admiralty, hints at
q liaison between her governess, Ethel
WillOughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies IL. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler. who is a German
spy. about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman the German spy, and
Roeder (alias Brewster, the butlerl are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet. Though she
believes him a French instead of Ger
man spy. she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him TO announce their Sc
eret marriage as Georgy is suspicious,
but ne puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover Guy Falconer, tease Sir George,
and Streetnan makes an awkward at
tempt to talk politics. Streetnan, the
German spy, Sir George WagstaT. British
laval official. Ethel Willoughby. secret
wife of Streetman. and others are having
tea at the Wagstaff home. The party Is
discussing a play. Charlie Brown. news
paper man of New York. entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe. Guy Falconer de-
cares that If war comes he will so to
Cuba His mother and Sir George reprove
him. Charlie says Guy is spoofing. Capt
Larry Redmond of the Irish Guards, calls
on Ethel The two had been undeclared
lovers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
aLarrx---I Am Married.o

mans duplicity, at his yillainy in sub
jecting her to a marriage that seemed
no marriage at all. a certain calm sat
isfaction came over her. In spite of
her shame she was glad beyond words
that she was not tied to him for life
if what she now tried to believe were
only true!
"Married?" Larry repeated. "Oh.
I'm quite sure His wife was a typical
moonfaced German hausfrau, with two
children-bonny little Riddles. l used
to romp 'em."
"oh, my God! My God" Ethel
cried suddenly.
my dear-what is It? What is it?''
Larry exclaimed. He saw that she was
In agony. And he went TO her as he
might have hurried to any fiuttering
bird with a broken wing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Secretary o. E. Remey
of the Wisconsin state fair has an
nounced the program of days in con
nection with the big exposition to be
held here Sept. 10 TO 16. Various days
have been designated as follows: Sun
day, Sept. 10, Music day; Monday.
day, Sept. IL. Children's day; Tues
day, Sept IL, Fraternal and Interurban
day; Wednesday, Sept. IS. State and
Governors day; Thursday, Sept Ia,
Milwaukee and Labor day; Friday.
Sept. Is. Automobile day; Saturday,
Sept. Is. Automobile day. State and
Governors day will be oae of the two
biggest days of the week. Gov. E. L.
Philip and all living former governors
will be among the guests and it is ex-
pected that other well known men viii
be in attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
He Had Qualified.

A stranger in an Indiana village
thought he might improve the time by
attending service in the local church.
At the conclusion Of a lengs-- talk the
minister announced that he should
like to meet the board. The stranger,
In company with several other per
sons. proceeded to walk to the front OF
the church. The pastor, thinking there
must be some Misunderstanding said
to him: Il believe. sir, you are mis-
taken. This is just to be meeting
Of the board"
WELL" replied the visitor, Il have
listened to you talk for more than an
aour, and If anyone has been more
bored than l have been / should Ike
to know who it Is. Christian Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Held Tor wreckinn Attempt.

Delavan-George Oleson, 10, is helu
here on a charge of attempting to
wreck a passenger train on the Mil
waukee road between this city and
Elkhorn by placing heavy tie on the
trick The train hit the tie, which
was fastened 10 the rails. but aside
from smashing the cow catcher, no
damage was done. Detective and 10
cal officials are said to have a confess
sion from the boy. He says he placed
the tie on the track as a prank, and
was too frightened TO remove it when
he saw the train coming.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Ashland--In an explosion at the Du-
pont powder works at Barksdae. two
men lost their lives. their bodies bein g
blown TO atoms. The victims are Da-
vid Machaud, % years old. married.
and Henry Elmer, "a years old, sin
gle. The building known as the nj
trating house was blown up. The two
men killed were the only ones in the
building at the time. The structure.
which was of brick. is a mass of ruins.
Flying bricks endangered the lives of
many of the workmen nearby. No
damage was done to the plant outside
of the building being destroyed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
BADGER STATE NEWS.
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
FRENZIED LOVER KILLS TWO
Farmer Near Waupaca Commits Sui
eide After Taking Lives of
Sixteen-Year-OId Girl
and Her Mother.

Waupaca-Frenzled because 16-year-
old Elizabeth Luft is said to have re-
fused his offers of love. Bert H. Drew,
As, a farmer six miles south of Wau-
paca, shot her and her mother, Mrs.
Adam Luft, and then sent bullet into
his own breast. Drew was bachelor,
who had lived twenty years in the
community. Since the death of his
mother last spring the members of the
Luft family. who were close neighbors.
occasionally visited him Elizabeth
Luft was his frequent companion. but
as Drew's infatpation grew she resent.
ed his advances, it is said. Three shots
were sent into the mothers body, any
one OF which wiuld have proven fatal,
A single bullet through her heart
killed the girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Oshkosh-Racine was chosen as the
1917 meeting place Of the League of
Wisconsin municipalities, which ad-
journed after three-day session here
with an attendance of about 225 having
been registered. The following officers
We're elected at the concluding bust
ness session: President, Mayor c. b.
Clark, Neenah; yice-president. Mayor
H. W. Adam, Beloit; secretary-treas-
urer, Ferd H. McGregor. Madison ire
elected).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

4 German spygf Now Ethel knew
what her husband was. Now she knew
why he was eternally pressing her to
gouge official secrets out Of Sir George
Wagstaff. Her gorge rose within her.
I'VE mustn't hold that against him."
Larry chided her gently. He little knew
the agony that she was concealing
from him. Twas his iob-and for a
stranger he'd been mighty kind to me
he aud his wife"
That last word struck her cold.
what did you sayf'' she asked him
very slowly.
why, that he and his wife had been
mighty kind TO me-"
You're quite sure he was married2"
she inquired in a manner that was
strangely deliberate. Aghast as she
was at the thought OF Henry Street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
GRO BE CONTINUED
ovEREATlNG CAUSE OF ILLS
lntemperance in Consumption of Food
Declared Responsible for Much
Suffering for Humanity.

Someone has rather aptly said that
"one-third of what we eat enables US
to live and the other two-thirds pro-
vides a living for the doctors" re-
marks a writer in Farm and Home.
And undoubtedly overeating. quite az
much as improper foods, is responsible
for many of our bodily ills; for all that
is eaten over that required to nourish
our bodies and furnish the necessary
energy, oyertaxes the organs of diges.
ton and elimination and prematurely
wears out the human engine. just as
too much fuel more quickly burns out
a furnace or the kitchen range.
Intemperance in food is a prolific
source of colds. obesity, govt, rheuma-
tism, Bright's disease, constipation and
other ills High living, overeating and
too much protein food is also said to
be conducive to the development Of
cancer-for this disease. as a rule,
does not attack the moderate livers or
the underfed. True. different individu.
ais require varying amounts of food.
according to occupation and size Of
body. though this difference is not so
great as many think
Most people troubled with obesity
are partial to the hesh-making foods
sweets and starches-and are all
around good feeders" A certain very
stout young woman is so afflicted.
and also addicted to the practice Of
at sweets between meals, and
at bedtime. She also has occasional
dreadful attacks Of acute indigestion.
Her physicians advice when last called
was: Just watch your diet. little girl;
there is no preventive except to eat
and REGULARLY"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Game Plentiful in STATE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w Z. Bar
Der of the department of conservation
says that in spite Of the unfavorable
weather duhing tho spring months the
batch Of prairie chickens and young
ducks in many of the sections in the
state is good. This he attributes to
the fact that spring shooting has been
done away with and the further fact
that the federal migratory bird law
has been effective in the promotion of
propagation and protection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
i.The woman l loved" was his quiet

fThe woman l loved" was his quiet
reply.
She could not mistake his meaning.
4 never thought you were in love
with anybody" she rejoined.
but | was aud she was a darlin'-
the loveliest thing in the whole world.
watched over by some guardian angel
that brought her the best In life"
and yet she refused your" Ethel
Larry Redmond had not stayed to talk
with her But the man fascinated her.
He always had. And though she knew
she had no right TO listen to such
things as he was telling her some ir-
resistble force seemed to hold her
helpless until he should have told her
that he loved her.
"Ah! She hadn't the chance to re-
fuse me-" he was saying. for | never
told her-because how could I? was
just a captain in the army; how could
| hope to take care of her the way a
man should take care of the woman he
loves?"
thought of what might have been.
How selfish you men are! Perhaps
she cared, too?" she suggested.
Captain Redmond shook his head de-
spondently.
mo, think not" he replied. II
don't think she even guessed how
felt. | don't think she guesses now.
You see, she was rich. she was beauti-
full There were always a dozen men
dancing attendance on her-bully
chaps, some of them! And one day
when they told me she was engaged
TO the bulliest of them all. Invent
| away"
Without saying goodbye" Even he
caught the suspicion of reproach in her
voice.
81 couldn't do that" he explained. 81
wanted her to be happy; but couldn't
quite bear to see her happiness with
my own eyes. And so I've tossed
away the last twelve months-no good
to anyonew
"Yet now you've come back" she
said sadly. to herself more than to
him. She could not help remembering
what he had just said about the Irish
being too late.
He turned to her eagerly.
twas only the other day in Pana
ma picked up copy of an old Times
and l read there a paragraph about
her She was still Miss-Miss--and so
I'm here" he said pointedly, though he
had mentioned no name to identify the
girl of whom he spoke.
"Here?" she asked, as if perplexed.
He went to her then.
Ethel Ethel / want you to marry
mer' he besought her He kneeled up
on the settee beside her. please God.
say you willp'
oh! Larry! Larry She was both
happy and sad-happy to know that he
really loved her, but desolate when
she realized that what he asked could
never be.
"Oh, Ethel! l love you'll love your
And | never even dreamed itr' The
irony of it all swept over her like some
engufing flood.
you care for me, too, don't you?
oh, say you dor he begged.
She rose, as If she would shake off
the cruel chains that kept her away
from him.
1--WE always cared" she told him
brokenly.
His heart leaped at that. And step
ping behind her quickly, he laid his
hands gently upon her two arms.
MY love. my love-what a great
world it is when you're happyr' he ex-
claimed. Just think! I'll get the IL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Killed by Boiler Blast.

Chippewa Falls A 500 freight en-,
CINE boiler exploded five miles west OF
the city, badly scalding Engineer Ar
thur Giese. Minneapolis; Fireman
William Gonyea. Owen, Wis, and
Claude Merrill. Chippewa Falls. The
crown sheet .. the boiler blew off and
caught the victims in the cab. blowing
them out and scalding them from head
TO foot They managed to get to a
farm house quarter of a mile away,
and were brought here to a hospital on
a special train sent out. Gonyea lie
dead and Merrill is not expected to
live
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Veteran Minister Expires.

Horizon - Rev Edward c. Georgii,
IA years old, retired Evangelical Luz
theran pastor. died in his home here,
He was born in 1912 in Germany and
came to America about 1860. He re
eeived his education in the Capital
university, Columbus, O., and the Con-
cordia seminary, st. Louis. He re-
ceiyed his first call in 1865. going to
Waterford, Racine county He was
well known throughout the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Seek Girls Aasallants

Jailesville--Po1lce are searching for
the assailants of Helen Hoefler. age
II, who was seized late at night by
two unknown men in an automobile.
Later she was found in a semi-con-
scious state near the state institution
for the blind. three miles from her
home. She is unable to give any defin-
lite description Of her assailants. She
is in a critical condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

0conto Falls-This city has taken
drastic measures TO prevent the spread
Of infantile paralysis. Mayor Mar
coulter hrs authorized the health de-
partment TO have the police keep all
children under IA off the public
streets. They may not go out Of their
yards. Schools. Sunday schools, and
every other gathering of youngsters
are forbidden. There is one case of
the disease reported.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

cense in the morning; We'll be married
in the afternoon and on our way to
Switzerland. / know the darlin' of
place, right by rushing river. in the
very shadow of the snow. And think
how young we are. We've City years
ahead of us-ffty years of love and
happiness Just you and me, my deart"
Captain Redmond kissed her hand
then.
She had listened to his rapid words
as If it were all a dream-some beauti-
ful dream from which she suddenly
awoke to the stern reality of life, with
its bitterness and its disappointment,
its disiliusions and its heartaches.
Larry am married" she said
slowly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Aaed Man CROSSING vlotIm.

Beloit-Four persons were injured,
one fatally, when an automobile driven
by Frank Austin was struck and hurl-
ed of the track by a Northwestern
freight train. Charles Upham, II. had
his skull fractured and scalp lacerated.
and will probably die. Mrs. Frank
Austin had her scalp severely lacerat-
ed and body and face bruised Franz
Austin had neck bone broken. Mrs
Charles Upham was severely bruised
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Fatally Kicked hv Horse.

Racine-Charles ]. Healy. custodian
of the Racine County Agricultural
school, was kicked in the chest by an
unruly horse at his home in the vii
iage of Rochester, and probably fatal
ly injured. After being injured Healy
lay unconscious beside the roadway
for an hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Waukesha At special election
held here on the question Of issuing
$250,000 bonds for school buildings,
the issue was carried by majority of
about 450 votes. The money win be
spent for a new high school. a new
graded school and general school inn
proYements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat Your Scalp With cuticura and
Prevent Hair Failing. Trial Free,

For dandruff, itching. burning scalp.
the cause of dry, thin and falling hair,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots of dandrutf and
itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then
shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. No treatment more successful.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept l.
Boston" Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
TIE HIGH QUALIFY sEWINa MArHINF
SoneMhat nifferent-

The honeymoon had slumped the
slumps. ION our wedding day." she
said. 81 was under the impression you
had filled my heart with sunshine"
'Well?" he queried. after the man.
ner of his kind.
But find" she continued. SIT was
nothing but moonshine."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Gives Homo for Ansd Women.

sparta-Miss Mary Morrow, daugh-
ter Of the late Judge Morrow. has pre-
scented to the West Wisconsin Method
ist conference a large residence and
several lots TO be used as an old la
dies home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Business Men to Boost Road.

Stevens Point-Stevens Point bust
ness men will raise 81. 900 by subscrip.
ton, the town OF Carson $1,000 and
the county and state other sums to-
ward fund of $4,000 for the inn
proyement of the Yellowstone trail
road. between this city and Milladore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Barron Gordon Jerry, young man
from Minneapolis and a University of
Minnesota student. was killed near
Paskin. while loading bundles. He fell
off the front end of the wagon and the
wheel passed over his head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
be soto Man Dies sudd.nIy.

De Soto - Just as he replaced
clock which he had been repairing
most of the afternoon. Arthur A.
James, aged 60, a farmer residing near
Retreat. suceumbed to an acute attack
of heart disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Hurry Elkhorn Street PAVING,

Elkhorn-Plans are proceeding as
fast as possible for the paving of the
main business streets of Elkhorn. Al
though no paving may be laid this fall
the work win surely be started early
next spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
campera violate eame Laws.

Neenah -- Campers on Lake Winnie
bago say ducks are being shot daily
despite the game laws. Perch are re-
ported to be dying by the hundreds in
Little Lake Butte des Mortes, due to
the condition of the water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
reaeher wul studx MedIoine.

Fond du Lac Karl K Borsack, for
three years head of the history de-
pa rtment in the high school here. viii
leave for Madison in September where
be will enter as medical student at
the university.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

A queer race of people, the
Irish. Romantic, poetic, impul-
sive, charming, theirs has been
a tragic history for centuries.
You'll find Irish soldiers of for
tune in all the worlds wild en-
terprises and every soldier po-
tential Iovemaker. Says Captain
Redmond to Ethel: That's the
tragedy of the Irish! We're al
ways too something--too late or
too earIy-too sentimental or
too cynical--too shy or too
bold" You will enjoy their in
terview in this installment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Train Hits Deaf Man.

Elroy-J. W. Dunlap. an old and well
known citizen. was run over and In
stantly killed by a switch engine. None
Of the crew saw him and as he was
deaf he did not hear the engine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
$4,000 Fire on Farm.

Elm Grove-Ftre of unknown origin
totally destroyed a barn and other
small buildings on the farm of Charles
Carpenter. two miles south of this viii
lage. The loss Is estimated at $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
start slq DRAINAGE Project.

Ladysmith - The beginning Of a
drainage project for the utilization of
the swamp lands Of this county has
started here. The territory is known
as the Goocher swamp, and embraces
about 1920 acres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
open safety pIn in Stomach.

Fond du Lac-WiIliam. the 4-year
old son Of W R. Kraemer. has an
open safety pin in his stomach. but
plays around as usual. The child is
living on potato diet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Dynamite Erozen Ore.

Baraboo-At the Cahoon iron mine.
near this city, it was found necessary
TO dynamite the iron ore on the dump.
which was frozen solid to depth Of
several feet, in order to load the ore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
superior Dock Hands Get Raise.

Superior - Three hundred and fifty
Superior coal dock laborers. on strike
for a week. have returned TO work at
an advance of 21z cents an hour over
the old scale
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Chance for cadetshIp.

New nd-Congressman Frear
has given notice that another cadet is
TO be appointed to the West Point
Military academy from the Tenth dis
trict.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
CHAPTER VIII.
Doublv = Villain.

Larry Redmond paused. dazed, and
dropped her hand. while be looked at
Ethel uncomprehendingIy.
Married." he stammered. 'N0, no,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

1--WE girls had hardships when we
camped out. Only one drinking glass
among five girls"
"HOrrors -
'And only one mirror
"Good night"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-14
ARREST FIVE FOR
RAILROAD THEFTS
Parents and Children Taken
in Roundup by New York
Central Officers.

Further efforts are being made by
the New York Central railroad to
break up car rObbing and coal steal
ing on the west side. five persons
being brought into city court Tues
day morning 20 answer To charges
OF petit larceny. Among those un-
der arrest are Mr.. and Mrs George
Machalski. 2O19 w Indiana av., pa
rents Of the Michalski boys, three Of
whom are now confined IN penal in
stitutiOns for larceny. particularly in
connection with bar breaking. II is
alleged that Leo MiChalski. another
son. stole a sack OF graduated sugar
from a New York Central car Sat
urday afternoon and that the pa
rents bought the stolen goods and
secreted them. The cases were set
down for trial on Saturday morning.
Fabian Horvath. AS 5 Arnold St..
and his two children. Joseph and
Irene. were brought into court.
charged with stealing coal from the
railroad Horvath pleaded not
guilty and the case was set down
for Saturday while the two children
will come under the Jurisdiction OF
the juvenile court According 10
Special Agent King Horvath has
sent the children ont 10 steal and
has a cellar full Of coal taken from
New York Central cars