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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
FOURTH EPISODE
Double CroSSed

Though not a sound disturbed the
rooms tranquility, the tenant of its
sllk-clad couch was not asleep, And
yet she was by no means awake. Nor
NAL youth had had its fill of sIumber {:
now she rested in a delicious state of
drowsiness. less than sleep. little if
any less than dream. vaguely aware
of her identity and of the familiar
gloom of her bedchamber. but still with
brain bemused by the glamour of that
romance which colored her every
thought were she waking or sleeping,
who for the first time loved and who
kew her love was not wasted.
The little French gilt travelling clock
upon her dressing table chimed once,
SOFTLY and sweetly.
simultaneously the door TO the adj
Joining drawing room was opened just
far enough to frame the amiabIe fea-
lures Of her maid.
Z he girl in Il sleepy voice inquired
The hour.
Informed that it was Just half after
eleven she sat up smarrly with a little
exclamation of dlsmay:
"And Captain Parr calling at one to
take me to lunch at Claremont ?"
Immediately Patria slipped from be-
tween the sheets and into a gossamer
garment 50 exquisite that it were sheer
profanity TO name it bathrobe.
50 it was nearly midday before. once
more abed but now wide awake. and
all a-tingle with the vitality stimu-
lated By cold plunge, she disposed
of poor apology for a breakfast, and
skinned through her mornings mail.
In it was a note from Roduey's
mother, Mrs. Gilbert Wrenn.
Her complaints were gentle but in
cessant. They must be answered.
Patria selected a telegraph form and
wrote swiftly:
Mrs Gilbert wrenn.
: SHADOW Lawn"-Newport.
DO not be impatient with me-you've no
Idea what an iuterminably stupid bust
ness taking formal possession Of ones
own property can be ! done stop on in
this sizzling ci'y becsr-e like it-and If
nothing rree@~--, snau come home tomor-
row night by the FAN River. boat
I. Patria paused and frowned n little
thoughtfully. Then, with a shrug and
move that meant she intended to have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

breath do yOu think I'm going to
stand any nonsense from you, my girl?
You can't sit with swells and cut me
dead-stare at me as if 1 was dirt
and then get up TO go away without
met You"
He broke of with an oath as Parr,
striking his wrist smartly forced him
to free Patria's arm, and at the same
time stepped between them.
Pale and trembling with rage, as he
was, Parr did his best to pass the af-
fair OF without further trouble.
you've made a mistake" he told
the man sternIy. "You're drunk, or
Ia punish you for It. Get out of our
way"'
For reply he got a sudden blow on
the jaw. Half-staggered. he stepped
back and retaliated with telling effect
until seized by waiters--even as the
drunkard was seized and held helpless,
and, for all his frothing struggles to
break free and get at Parr, dragged
off behind the scenes of the stage.
Hurriedly, to escape the uproar ex-
cited by the incident, the captain es-
corted his companions to the lobby.
Attendants at the door prevented them
from being followed by interested pa
irons. But there was no elevator i'm
raediately available. And while they
waited, Patrla uttered a low cry of
Gismay.
"My flexible bracelet!' she said. 'It's
gonel"
"Tll find and fetch it," he said.
"Wait here"
AS he vanished through the swing
ing doors 10 the roof Patria sank weak
ly down in chair, while Fanny Adair
moved off toward the dressing room
and disappeared.
A shadow bulked large between her
and the lights. She looked up with
start. The drunken brute who had
created that scene stood over her, in
his eyes q baleful glare. which froze
the cry Of fright on Patria's lips. she
looked up. petrihed with terror.
Get up!" the man commanded IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

There is already felt in Washington
growing need for some more formal
link between the executive and the
representatives of the people than now
exists through the presidents confer
ences with the leaders of his own
party. Although the war was init
ated solely by Democratic president,
has been conducted thus far entirely
by Democratic officials. 1t is only roo
plain that If 1t is TO command the
undivided support of the nation it will
have TO be carried on not as party
measure but as the cause Of the people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

Or was Il wholly recognition? In
the manner with which the head wait
er greeted them, Patria thought to de-
tect something like bewilderment
promptly dissembled. The impression
persisted that the sensation she ex-
cited was less curiosity than astonish-
ment
This impression was deepened by an
odd incident shortly after they were
seated. Patria's first glance was drawn
as II by hypnotic magnetism. directly
across the room to the face of young
man who, alone at a table for two.
had swung square1y round to stare at
Patria as IL he could not credit the
testimony of his vision.
1t wasn't long after that the orches-
ira struck up a waltz, and Patria
nodded gayly in answer to PARIS quick
invitation. She was very fond of dan
cling, most of all fond of Waiting
with her Captain Parr.
Surprisingly. then, there came
burst of handclapping from the ten
ants of other tables.
Patria hesitated, with an inquiring
glance up into PARIS face. He shook
his head.
II understand no more than you,"
he averred, laughing Let's pretend
we notice nothing, dare say Wen get
some sort of a clue to the mystery be-
fore very long"
They danced, but they danced alone.
BY common consent all others turned
to watch them. And when they paused
with the music and moved back to-
ward their table, applause again pur-
sued them.
Embarrassed beyond measure, Pa
tria gave over trying to conceal it.
do let's CO." she begged. 81 can't
stand this sort of thing"
Patria was waiting for Parr to hold
her cloak when she felt her arm i'm
prisOned in the brutal grasp of one
who had stolen up on her from be-
hind. Instantly she was swung round
and identified her asSailant with the
man at the adjoining table who had
been glaring at her so disconcertingly.
what d fooliShness is this?" he
demanded, thrusting q bloated face so
close to hers that Patria was almost
sickened by the reek OF the alcoholized
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
Secretary Daniels a Handicap.

The unfi mess of Mr.. Daniels for the
position he holds has long been known.
and thousands who are personally his
friends fully realize it. The entire pc
riod of his service in the navy depart
ment has shown that his natural limi-
tations and his mental attitude are
such as to disqualify him for the cru
cial task which devolves upon him. A
man of more responsive sensibilities
would have resigned long since under
the criticisms directed against him
from competent quarters and in the
face of repeated blunders which are
going on even now, day after day.
Macon (Ga.) News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

Byers will make two trips each week
between Nome and camp 3S1 miles
inland. He will carry mail and pas
Sengers. and his service will bring the
mining camp three weeks nearer the
outside world.
The country over which he viii fly
is mountainous. There are nc level
tracts on which to make a landing in
case his engine should stop. In winter
the snowfall is between % and 80 feet
deep. Even should Byers' airplane
make a safe landing in the snow be
tween terminals 1t would be impossi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

If the allies are to share tie same
reasonable prices on their purchases
from this country that the American
government asks and undoubtedly will
receive from our big interests, then
the allied governments should insist
that undue profiteering on the part of
their own people shall cease. A pa
triotism which goes only half way
around is not sufficient.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

tations of oreign bullion and coin.
Gold deposited by the Cuban gov
eminent to be made into Cuban coin
was valued at 1888. 291.9S; United
States gold coin received for RECON-
age was valued at 959,695.71.
Silver purchased during the fiscal
year 1916 totaled 6.545.161.96 fine
ounces. costing SS.34s.642.4 40. at an av-
erage price Of 81 cents per fine ounce.
According to the statistics. the
United States coinage for the same
period amounted to $S7.209. O62S2, of
which SS1, 07T, 400 was gold; $685.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

her own way irrespective OF her chap
eron's approvai. she added a single
line:
Shall bring Fanny Adalr with me-
Patria.
Giving Anne the telegram for dis
patch without delay, Patria permitted
her thoughts briefly TO linger upon the
you1g woman whom she had just
named.
Fanny Adair's maiden nar'e was her
naip title TO her place in the sun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
HEAVY COINAGE DURING YEAR
MINIS and Assay Offices Have Been
5usy Dealing With the Amount OF
Gold Acquired.

The value of gold acquired by the
government at the minis and assay
Offices during the fiscal year 1916
amounted to S5OS,0S3. 2629 according
70 officials of the treasury department.
This was large increase over the
preceding year. and was due, IL Is
said. principally TO the heavy impor-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

$3.50 was silver; S1,790. 46S.15 was
nickel, and S1012,303.17 was bronze.
The estimated stock of domestic coin
in this country at the end of the fiscal
year was 81. 403. 210.05S, of which ST.
646. 050150 was gold; $56S.2T0,515 was
silver dollars, and S1SS. S30. $50, 2sS was
subsidiary silver coin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

to journey to Newport, Parr was ar
rested on warrant charging him with
assault and battery on the person of
one Jules EdOuard.
PrOtestations and credentials alike
awaited Captain Parr nothing. He was
without choice other than to accom-
pany the detectives who served the
warrant. And by the time a brief talk
with a magistrate had set him free
(the complainant in the case being no.
where to be found) he had missed his
boat.
He did not for an instant doubt his
arrest had been deliberately planned
in order to prevent his accompanying
Miss Claiming.
But it was too late to do more than
send her a wireless explaining what
had detained him, promising to be with
her in Newport the next morning, and
warning her to be on her guard.
Patria wandered uneasily, unhappily.
about the decks long after the major
ity of passengers had sought their
stateroOms.
Even after midnight Patria fingered
on deck, rather than return to the
STIFFNESS of her staterOOm.
Resting her forearm on the rail, she
stared bIindly into the clear darkness
of a moonlight night.
A light football started Patria out
of the somberest of reveries.
Without the least warning a thick
soft cloth, like a heavy wooden band
age, enyeloped Patria's head.
She essayed to scream, and the
folds of cloth settled between her
teeth, well-nigh choking her.
Other hands seized her legs. She
fought desperately, in blind panic, to
no avail. ReIentlessly she was lifted
and thrown bodily athwart the rail.
Then she was free of the hands,
but hurtling down the side of the
ship.
Shouting waters leaped to receive
her. She went under, came up stran-
Cling, then let the waves have
their will of her while she fought to
free her head of the bandage.
BY the time this had been accom-
plished she way far astern.
In the staterorm adjoining that oc
cupied by Fanny Adair, woman in
nurses garb consulted n wrist watch,
then nodded 5rusquely to d girl who
stood supporting herself with both
hands on the foot OF a brass bed
stead--a girl whose eyes, watching
the nurse, were as the Dyes of Patria
Charming, wide with fright, even as the
rest of her was Patria Charming to this
life.
you'd best shift now" said the
nurse with a nod toward the forward
Stateroom. "In two minutes more
she grinned grimly-'Tm going to
whoop and carry on about your sui
cide!"
With a short, dry gasp Of terror
and disgust, the girl who looked like
Patria tore herself away from the bed
and reeled out to the deck.
The door to the next staterOom was
open. The light within silhouetted
the form of Mrs. Adair-Fanny with
CHASTITY face and every limb trem-
bling beneath her frivolous silken
negligee.
Blindly the girl stumbled in and shut
the door and put her back to it.
For moment the two stared at
each other with eyes of horror.
Then Fanny gasped one word ::
elaine -
The other interrupted with passion
ate protest informing her in tremulous
accents:
Don't call me Elaine! Don't you
dare. Tn Patria Channing-don't
YOU understand. I'm Patria Charming
now? We-we're both guilty-guilty
as sin-and you've got TO stand by
mel"
(END OF FOURTH EPISODE)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
THE CAST.
SYNOPSIS.

On her twenty-first birthday Patria
Claiming becomes sole owner OF Chan
nngs. Inc. Americas greatest chain OF
arms and ammunition plants, and stimuli
taueously sole eXecutrix of a 500, o00. 600
trust secretly created by her patriotic
progenitors to combat the national peril
Inherent in "unpreparedness'' which
cause Patria dedicates her life. Japanese
secret agents directed by Baron Huroki
of Tokyo try to steal the Claiming Trust.
With the aid of Captain Parr of the Unit
ed States secret service, Patria illustrates
all their efforts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
WILL CARRY MAIL IN AlRPLANE
United States Government Has Closed
an Alaskan Contract With
Flyer.

Earl L. ByerS phev of H. W. BY
ers. corporation counsel for Des
Moines, Ia, has one of the G1ost I'M
usual contracts ever let by the United
States government.
He has agreed to carry mail by air
plume over a route in Alaska ut COM
pensation of $4,000 annually.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
MakInu the NAM ! Joke.

Secretary Daniels defends the pro-
motion of Doctor Grayson to the rank
of rear admiral. If Daniels had his
way we presume there'd be everything
but sailors in the navy.-Detroit Free
Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

bic for the operator to get away again.
All Of these possible troubles We're
considered by ByerS before he took the
contract. on a trial trip he carried
four passengers. the weight being l.
600 pounds. He is using a CurtiSs
tractor, with various ideas in aerial
navigation worked out by himself TO
meet conditions in Alaska.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

had elected to disappear in mucn tie
same manner. She had decamped. leavs
ing no address
1t was not until late the following
afternoon that he found cause to re-
wise this opinion.
Later while on the point Of leaving
his rooms to board the Sound steamer
on which Patria and Mrs. Adair were
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
sosrd,s unsatIsfactory Position.

The advisory board of the council
of national defense not only is weaker
in personnel than it ought to be but e
has not the authority it must have to
carry on policies firmly in the face OF
congressional attack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
Hanniness in AdaptabiIi,Y.

He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; but he is more excel
lent who can suit his temper Is any
mstanceS.-Hume.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
Appropriate.

There was one time l gave Jabbs
a good dressing down" 81 suppose
that was in his salad days"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
AssAssiNs.


Dawn, a forTnless sheen Of gray,
trembled in the skies when Captain
Parr sought his bed.
He spent hours after leaving Patrla
at her hotel in the care of Mrs. Adair
(whOse agitation seemed natural
enough), in cross-examining the chauf-
feur of the kidnaper's car. and with
plaiE-clothes men searching a cheap
Forty-seve1th street hotel for two
guests who were not there.
The sum of his investigations was as
follows: On the words of half a dozen
creditable witnesses the woman who
danced nightly under the name of
"Mademoiselle Elaine" was strikingly
like Miss patria Charming. The wom-
an ha0 a dancing partner known as
Monsieur Ed iuard." The two resided
at the same theatri al hotel. Recent
" Edouard had been drinking rather
too much, and Elaine had broken with
him because of that fact. He had per-
sisted, however, in haunting the scene
of her nightly exhibitions, making him
self a general nuisance there. On this
particular night he had raised violent
objection TO Elaine's conversing with
two gentlemen of foreign habit, both
unknown to deponents. To get rid of
him Elaine had taken the foreign
seeming gentlemen to her dressing
room. In her absence Patria had en-
tered the restaurant. In his befud-
died state, it was assumed, Edouard
had mistaken her for Elaine and had
determined to kidnap her. His plan
frustrated by PARIS interference, he
had returned to the hotel only long
enough TO pack handbag and change
his clothes. Curiously enough Elaine
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
SENATE MAY LOSE SOME
 OF STRONGEST MEMBERS

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-There is con- siderable talk going about the elgisla- tive halls that some of the strongest men in the Senate will not return to that body next session, even though they are holdovers. These men de- clare they cannot spare the time from their business interests. Two of the men most spoken of are the Damon and Pythias of the Senate, H. L. Pon- der of Walnut Ridge, and Creed Cald- we'll of Pine Bluff. These men are prominent attorneys in their sections, and have to sacrifice their business to attend the legislature, though both have been on hand most of the time since the session opened.
 In order to hold them, it is stated there is we'll defined plan to make one of them President pro tenn at the close of the session. and the other will be made president the next term.
 Senators Ponder and Caldwell room together, and spend most of their time together. They nearly always vote alike, but there have been times when they clashed on matters of law, and then there was furry of fur.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and at p. m., Rev. J. A. Parker, pastor.
 Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. every Sunday, rain or shine. A live teacher training class at 9 a. m. each Sunday, H. B. Mckenzie, teacher. c. c. Cal houn, Supt.
 Epworth League meets each Sun day evening at 6 o'clock. A splendid bunch of young Christians. H. O. Giles, president.
 You are very cordially invited to attend any or all of these services. Strangers and visitors welcomed. You will be stranger but once in this church.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
DEFEAT WAGGONER BILL
 AFTER WARM DEBATE

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-Ending warm debate, the Senate Friday after moon indefinitely postponed the Wag- goner bill to require the county judges of Arkansas to collect inheritance tax without a charge to the state. Senator Caldwell was the champion of the bill, and as in all his fights, he fought to the last ditch and went down with colors flying. His last retort was that he could take the vote on the bill and go into any county of any member and defeat him for reelection on this one question alone.
 I ms bill took up most of the time Tn the forenoon session, a motion to table being withdrawn, and two mo- tlons to adjourn being voted down be- fore. At 12 o'clock, the motion to in- definitely postpone was taken up for consideration. Senator Caldwell then took the floor against the motion, and after recess resumed his argument. lie spoke of the great saving it would make to the state. The opposition to the bill argued that a measure which Will care for the collection of the tax, had been passed by both branches of the Assembly, and special attorney would do much better than the county judges, who might be influenced by politics. Senator Moncrief stated that the state would not receive one half of the money this way it would from the special attorney.
 Gov. c. H. Brough is now expected to send special message to the Sen. ate asking them to exclude the wi dow's dover from the provisions ot the inheritance tax law.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
CON TITUlIONAL CON-.
 vfNIION BILL PASSES HOUSE...V 56.4O

r;ttle Rock, Feb. 10.-After a .ormv session Friday afternoon the Eouse nassed, by vote of 54 to 40, khe bill by Senator Smith, calling for Ehe converting of constitutional con C,ont;on on Nov. 19, for the purpose of writing new constitution.
 The question of the constitutional tr of it's passage was raised by Mr. Johnson of Sebastian, who held that, |.s if carries an appropriation, vote ,f e7 or two-thirds of the total num- kAsr of members elect, is necessary. Sneaker Cazort overruled the point of |order. holding that it is a necessary |axnense of the state government since the Legislature, which is the sole ;udge of necessity, had decided by a large majority that it is necessary for the state to have a new constitution.
 In support of the speakers ruling,
 Nr Harlaee cited the decision of the Supreme Court in the new capitol case against Sloan, Auditor, in which it
 was held that majority vote was all that was required to pass. sucii an ap- Dropriation.
 The passage of the bill followed the delivery of a special message from the governor, urging the passage of the act, and citing many reasons why a new constitution is desirable.
 Those who opposed the bill were Holloway, Davis of Columbia. Choate,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
PARK BIRD CLUB" ORG GANIZED.

The Park Association has organ ized an enthusiastic Bird Club" among the seventh and eighth grades of the grammar school, the object of which is to build bird houses, to be donated to the Park and to protect and preserve our native birds. Three prizes are offered as follows: For the best bird house, s2.50; second best $1.00, and third best 90 cents. The houses are to be built by the com petitors themselves, and completed by Feb. 22nd, when the prizes will be awarded by three judges, after which they will be displayed in some busi- ness house show window, before being placed in the Park.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
SENATE SUFFRAGE BILL HAS
 NO PROVISION FOR POLL TAX

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-If the Garrett bill, introduced in the Senate on Fri day morning, permitting women to vote in primaries, becomes a law, it will be forced to take it's case to the Supreme Court of Arkansas, inasmuch as it discriminates against the male voters of Arkansas.
 The Garrett bill has no provision for a poll tax requirement, and the state would lose just $1 per annum on every female voter. The Riggs bill in the House has poll tax requirement.
 For fire, lightning, tornado and automobile insurance see F. E. Mur- rah, at the Bank of Prescott. d-wtf