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CHAPTER Ix-continued.


as it? Well. no. they didn't tell me
that" admitted the visitor, cor I'd not
started so late. You see, come up on
a schooner This here lake boatin'
amt in my line. I'm deep-water, /
am"
$50 / should s'pose," said Mr.. Par
low. How'd you git up here, any
way?"
The war" said the visitor. 1.-THE
war done it. Couldn't git good berth
in any deep-water bottom. So l thought
I'd try fresh-water sailin' l tell you,
1natey. / been workin' as quartermas-
ters mate on the old Cross and Cres-
cent line, a-scootin' cross to Naples
from N'York-there and back-goin'
on ten year."
What did you leave your boat forr'
asked the carpenter curiously.
She was sunk. There's things hap
PENN over to the other side of the
ocean, mate" said the injured man
earnestly, that you wouldn't believe
no, sir The Cross and Crescent
lines give up business till after the
wars over, reckon"
You'd better not encourage him to
talk any more, father" interpoSed Miss
Amanda, coming into the room again.
1.-The best thing he can do for himself
is TO sleep for while"
Thank We, ma'am." said the slilor
humbIy. III try"
Darkness came on apace. The sky
had become overcast. and there was
promise of a stormy night-mOre
snow, perhaps. But Miss Amanda
would not allow Carolyn May and
Prince to start for home at once.
watch for your uncle, Carolyn May,
out of the front-rOom window. and be
all ready to go with him when he
comes along" said Miss Parlow.
When Uncle Joe came along, Carolyn
May ran out and hailed him from the
porch.
wait for me, Uncle Joe! Wait for
me and Princey, please! Just let me
get my mittens and Princes harness
and kiss Miss Mandy"
That last she did most soundly. and
In full view of the man waiting in the
white road.
ooh, Uncle Joe, I've got just the won
derfulest story TO tell you! Shall we
harness Prince up again. or will you"
81 can't wait for the dog, Car'lyn
May. I'm in hurry. You oughtn't to
be out in this wind, either. Get aboard
your sled, now. and I'll drag you my
self" Mr.. Stagg interrupted.
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CHAPTER x.
A Salt-Sea Flavor.

Swiftly Joseph Stage trudged 30
ward home, dragging Carolyn May be-
hind him.
"Oh, dear met" exclaimed the little
girl with exultation, we're all so ex-
cited. Uncle Joer'
II can see you're all of a-twitter,"
ne returned absent mindedly. whats
the matterT'
"Oh, you never could guess" was
Carolyn Mays introduction. and forth
with, in breathless sentences, went on
to tell of her discovery in the snow
and about the old sailor now lying
asleep on the ParlOw couch.
OF course, when Carolyn May ar
rived at home. the story had to be told
all over again to Aunty Rose Ken
NEEDY.
"A mighty plucky youngster. this
Car'lyn May of ours" Uncle Joe re-
marked. "What do you say, Aunty
Rose?"
"She is, indeed, Joseph Stagg,"
agreed the woman.
Carolyn May insisted on going to the
Parlow house herself after school the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

"You don't say so, little missl' ex-
claimed the old fellow. AYE, aye.
that's too bad"
Miss Amanda had disappeared, busy
about some household matter, and the
little girl and the sailor were alone to-
gether.
"Yes," Carolyn May proceeded, ut is
dreadful hard 10 feel that 1t is So"
Feel thar what's so. little miss2"
asked the man in bed.
THAT my papa ard mamma are real
ly drownd-ed." said tie little girl with
quivering lips. "Some of the folks on
their boat were saved. The papers
said so"
AYE, aye!" exclaimed the sailor, his
brows puckered into a frown. AYE.
aye. matey! that's allus the way. Why.
l was saved myself from a wreck. l
was in the first officers boat and we In
that boat was saved. There was an
other bOat-the purser's, it was-was
driftin' about all night with us. We
come one time near smashin' into each
other and wreckin' both boats. There
was heavy swell on.
Yet" pursued the sailor, come day
light, and the fog splittin', we never
could find the purser's boat. She had
jest as good chance as us after the
steamship sunk. But there ii was We
got separated from her. and we was
saved, whilst the purser's boat wasn't
never heard on again"
THAT was dreadful % sighed the lit
tie girl.
"Yes, little miss. And the poor pas
sengers Purser had twenty or more
in his boat. Women mostly. But there
was a sick man. too. Why, / helped
lower his wife and him into the boat
fore l was called TO go with the first
officer in his boat. We was the last to
cast off. The purser had jest as good
a chance as we did.
Il guess l won't never forgit that
time, little MISS" went on the seaman,
seeing the blue eyes fixed on his face,
round with interest. mo! And I've
seen some tough times, too.
1.-THE ship was riddled. She had to
sink-and it was night.
! There was sick man l told you
about, little miss. He was wonder,
that Teller! Cheerful-brave- Don't
often see a Teller like him. Jokin' to
| the last, he was. He didn't want to 90
in the purser'S boat. if there was more
women or children to go.
| 'We told him all the women folk had
left the ship. So. then. he ct me lower
him down into the purser's boat after
his wife. And that boat had as good a
chance as we had. tell you" repeated
the seaman in quite an excited manner
| 'tOh, dear mel" exclaimed Carolyn
May. "My papa and mamma might
have been just like that" she added
"Of course, we don't know whether
| they got off the steamship at all"
AYE, aye!" the sailor said. pretty
tough on you, little miss
Miss Amanda had come back into
the room, and she stood listening tC
| the old mans talk. She said:
Carolyn May, think you had better
go downstairs now. We mustn't lei
our patient talk too much. 1t won't be
! good for him.
So Carolyn May shook hands with
| the old sailor and started downstairs
ahead of Miss Amanda. The latter
fingered a moment to ask a question.
"What was the name Of the steam
ship you were wrecked on?" she asked
''The one you were just telling about.
"She was the Dunraven-the Dun
raven, of the Cross and Crescent line,
replied the mariner. Didn't tell you
that before, ma'am?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

sitting down without being asked
"Hannah-"
There is no hope, of course" Aman-
da ParlOw spoke up quietly. that your
sister. Mr.. Stagg. and her husband
were not lost. But having found out
that Benjamin was on the steamer
with them, | thought you should know.
l have warned him to be careful how
he speaks before Carolyn May. You
may wish TO hear the story at first
hand"
Thank YOU choked Joseph Stagg.
He wanted to say more. but could not.
Benjamin Hardy's watery eyes
blinked. and he blew his nose.
AYE. aye, mate - he rumbled. hard
lines-fOr fact. l give my testi-
mOny fore the consul when we was
landed-so did all that was left of us
from the Dunraven. Me bein' an I'M
lettered man. they didn't run me very
clOs't. / can't add much more to it.
"As l say, that purser's boat your
sister and her sickly husband was in
had jest as good IA chance as we had.
We nigh bumped into each other soon
after the Dunraven sunk. So. then.
we pulled off aways from each other.
Then the fog rolled up from the Afri-
can shore-a heap o fog mate. 1t
sponged out the lamp in the purser's
boat. We never seen no more of 'en
nor heard no more"
and were Hannah-were my sister
and her husband in that boat?" queried
Mr. Stage thOughtfully.
u am sure, by the details Benjamin
has given me" said Miss Amanda soft
ly, that your sister and Mr.. Cameron
were two of its passengers"
well, it's a long time ago. now.
said the hardware dealer Surely, If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Green Bay Enlargement of the
Brown county fair seems assured as
the result of action by the Brown
county board of supervisors in the ap-
pointment of a special committee 20
confer with the Brown County Agri-
cultural and Fair association. 1t is
probable that the board will appropri-
ate $4,000 annually toward the sup
port of the fair. New buildings, and a
new race course will be laid out next
year on the fair grounds under a plan
of the fair association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
Relieved.

At Camp Dodge one night a Swede
was on guard duty. Being new to the
business. time dragged slowly, but
finally the officer with relief came
along. The Swede said: Halt" They
halted. and next he said: who was
datE" The officer replied: Officer
with relief The sentry. after wall.
ing several minutes in a vain attempt
to recall TO mind what he should say.
brought forth this startling command
Dismiss yourselfs and be reconciled.' -
Needless 10 say the stiffness of the
night was broken by a roar of laugh
ter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison-All retail dealers in food
who follow prices issued by price-fix-
ing committees win receive a new
window sign from the food administra-
ton, which will serve as a safeguard
from pIpfiteering for consumers. The
sign reads: The prices charged by
this store will not exceed those indi-
Gated in the most recent list of fair
prices applicable to this locality and
issued under authority and direction
of the United States food administra-
ton"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
BUILDS THIRTY-F0UR SHIPS
Lake Superior Plants Turn Out $4,000
Tons Since War Was
Declared.

Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 21.-Thirty-four
vessels with total tonnage Of $4,000
Is the record Of the ship-bullding in
dustry at the American head Of the
lakes during the period between the
declaration of war by the United
States and the signing of the armlstice.
Six thousand men were employed in
construction work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
Simply the Only rhlnn to On

do you think it is proper to use
profanity to d mule?" $50 far as my
own feelings are concerned declared
the expert teamster. sit is highly i'm
proper But when you are trying 10 get
along with as sensitive and exacting
an animal as a mule you've simply got
to hUiHOr him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Swiftly Joseph : towards
Home, Dragging Ca,ciyn May Be-
hind Him.
next afternoon to inquire about her
sailor man."
When she had been kissed by Miss
Amanda. and Prince had lain down by
the kitchen range. the little girl de-
manded
And do tell me how my sailor man
is, Miss Mandy. he got such bump
on his head -
Eyes the mans wound is really seri-
Gus. I'm keeping him in bed. But you
can 20 up to see him. He's talked a
lot about you. Carolyn May"
The sailor lay in the warm bedroom
over the kitchen.
Carolyn May prattled on gayIy and
soon had her sailor man. telling all
about the sea and ships, and they
that go down therein"
For. you see" explained Carolyn
MAY. I'm dreadful curious about the
sea. Ny papa and mamma were lost
al sea-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison-Se Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette has again given the pressure
of official business in Washington as
the reason for his failure to appear
here for adverse examination under
the discovery statutes in his 100000
libel suit against the Democrat Print
ing company. He was to have ap-
peared Nov. Is but wrote his attor-
news it was impossible to come or TO
set definite date when he could be
in Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
SCOUTS COOK FOR SOLDIERS.

A company of 14s drafted men we're
quartered ia the Orange IN. j. high
school to receive instruction as ma
chinlsts. Only one cook was provided.
The local boy scout organization DIS
covered the situation ard maintained
force Of six scout cooks day and night
to help in feeding the company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Mrs. Gadabout-And that dreadful
Mrs. Schmitzelhnuser has deserted our
patriotic relief society.
Mrs. Gabbalot--Fm not surprised
the pro-Cerman thing / always did
say she was yellow to the corps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
pressmen Given increase Of Sc.

Washington. Nov. 21.--An increase
of So a week over existing wages was
Granted to New York pressmen and
.ess feeders b. the national war labor
board
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Wausau - The Marathon county
board of supervisors has made gener-
GUS appropriations for road and bridge
work in the county for 1919 Six
thousand dollars was appropriated for
new machinery, $1,000 to purchase a
gravel pit, $4,000 for maintenance of
state trunk line system, and $42,419
for grading and surfacing roads; $19,-
622 was appropriated as the county's
cost of building bridges
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Misunderstanding instructions from
the government as TO what shall be
done with the property north of Ra-
cine, which it was proposed to use for
powder plant, A. w Tissel Whining
ton, Del, one of the board of mana
gers of the Dupont Engineering Co,
was unable TO announce when CON
struction operations would resume
here. More than 1000 men have been
discharged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

The Kansas federal food adminlstra-
tor says there are 100000 rats In
Kansas. and that each rat eats at least
81 worth Of food year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
The Fortune Hunter.

Madge-"Did the count ask You II
-Ou would love himY Marjorie-"NoI
he asked me II / would marry him."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
Had to Give UP Work
Mr.. McMurray Was In Bad Way
Until He Used Doan's-They
Brought a Quick Cure.

P. K. McMurray, As w. Hickory St.,
Chicago Heights, ILL.,, says: Il was al
ways strong man until was taken
with kidney trouble. / worked many
years as a blacksmith and this work
brought the trouble on. When l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

La Crosse Turtle mining has be
come one Of the most profitable ven
lures along the Mississippi river.
among commercial fishermen. Indians
and others VINO have solved the Prob
la,n of locating the sleeping animals
in their winter lars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Appleton - Outagamie county MAJ
soon have the best patrolled highways
in the state if the plans of the county
highway commission are carried out.
Fifty miles, mostly federal and state
trunk lines, are being patrolled at the
present time and the additional $50
miles which the commission desires TO
patrol is the old county trunk line.
This would give this county 200 miles
of patrolled highways
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

stopped over there was a
grinding pain in my
back and ] couldn't
straighten up for four
or five minutes. Some
times it took me half
at hour 70 put On my
shoes. / got so bad, l
had to lay off work for
days at a time. Often l
would have to get up a
dozen times at night to
L.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison George J. Weigle, dairy
and food commissioner of Wisconsin,
has issued a warning regarding the
sale of the so-called egg substitutes"
The commissioner points out that in
order that the so-cailed egg substi-
tutes" can be legally sold in the state,
it is necessary that these products
meet all of the requirements of the
law and that they are properly labeled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison-Dec. 81 will probably end
the work of the local and district
boards. That is the intimation given
in telegram to Maj. E. A. Fitzpatrick,
state draft administrators, from Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder. The
order stated that no requisition for
supplies. furniture or equipment for
local and district boards should be
honored beyond Dec. 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison 49, University of Wisconsin
men 10 the number of PIP have regis
tered in London and Paris al the
American University union headquar.
tiers. This brings the total of Badgers
registered with the union up TO 40S.
The list includes one major. eight
captains, l26 lieutenants and two en-.
signs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Wausau-D During the year the coun-
ty of Marathon paid total of ST.,
$3.50 as bounty for woodchucEs,
there being 1922 killed in that pc
riod. The bounty was rs cents head,
After the county board of supervisors
heard the report, it was unanimously
voted to discontinue the payment on
v oOdchucks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Eau Claire-Lieut John b. Nelson,
former city editor of the Appleton
Evening Crescent, was killed by a
shell in the Argonne forest. France,
according to a telegram received by
his wife here from the war depart
ment. He was 35 years old and was
graduated from the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan, IN, ~ year
ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Racine-Petitions signed by nearly
5000 residents of Racine were pre-
sented to the common council urging
the appointment Of three policewomen
to protect the moral life of the youth
of Racine, it being alleged that condi-
tons here are serious and that po-
licemen are unable to cope with the
situation or remedy it as policewomen
can do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison - Six Chinese students at
the University of Wisconsin. support
ed by the Chinese government, have
applied through T. T. Wong. secretary
of the Chinese educational mission,
Washington. to their government for
an increase in their allowance front
500 TO $50 a month formerly paid
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Racine-John Harms. IS years old,
4 detective Of the Racine police de
oartment, was instantly killed when
die automobile he was driving was
struck down BY a locomotive at Ham
lton street crossing. known as
Deaths Crossing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison-Louis b. Nagler, former
assistant secretary of state sentenced
by United States Circuit Judge Evan
A. Evans to two and one-Lalf years in
the federal penitentiary at Fort Leav
enworth for violation of the espionage
act, has appealed his case to the Unit
ed States supreme court Judge A. l..
Sanborn allowing a writ of error.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Oshkosh-Acting upon the suggestion
of Chairman ]. c. Thompson. the Win
nebago county board of supervisors
adopted a resolution creating a build
ing fund for new county courthouse.
All interest from bank deposits will
be placed in the fund and all money
so received will be invested in gov
eminent bonds. About $4,000 will be
set aside this year. 1t is expected
there will be enough in few years to
erect a handsome building at the
county seat here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Amigo Increased rates have been
granted the Amigo Electric company
and the Amigo Telephone corporation
BY the Wisconsin Railway commission.
In each Instance the increases were
less than those asked in the petitions
suhmIrtcd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison Wisconsin activities in the
var will be published in a book pre-
Jared by r. 3. Pixley, for two years
with the publicity department State
Council of Defense. The book will
comprise about 90 pages and will be
published in about six months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27
Observation-Disclosures IIIIIIIlIIIII
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN

Green Bay-Business men of Ke-
waunee have appealed to the federal
railroad administration for improved
passenger and mail service on the
Green Bay & Western road. 1t is
stated that no connections with trains
leaving Green Bay on the Northwest
ern for the souh are made by trains
running from Kewaunee and that
Sunday service has been abandoned
Only two hours time is allowed for
answering business letters on the
same day they are received.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Oshkosh - Tired of long suffering
and of being helpless, William Gid
den, &C years old, ended his life at his
home here by turning on the gas in
his room. He was found on his bed
by his daughter. Glidden had lived
here thirty years. His wife, two sons
and two daughters survive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

tions, and they burned like fire. Ny
feet swelled, and at times they burned
so that it seemed l was standing on a
hot stove. had spells of gasping
for breath and dizzy spells, too,
and my health failed rapidly. 1 was
told that my working days were over,
but Dodn's Kidney Pals were brought
to by attention and before | had used
one box, / began to feel relieved. !
kept on and by the time l had used
ten boxes, | was absolutely cured.
All pains left my back and other synp-
toms of kidney trouble disappeared and
felt as well and strong as rver."
Subscribed and SiUorn to before
me this 18th day Of JaIy 1917"
DAVID II. SHAPIRO.
Notary PNbnc.
Get DOan's al Any Store. soc Box
mo a Ms KIDNEY
~ ~ 4 n Az ~ PILLS
FosTER-Mn-BURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison-H A. Burd, Madison, was
elected secretary of the Wisconsin
Council of Defense to succeed ]. b.
Borden, resigned, to take up his work
as an agricultural director at the uni
versity Mr. Burd has been assistant
secretary of the council for year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Washingtcn-The post office depart
mcnt has announced that the follow
ing Wisconsin fourth class post Offices
have been advanced to presidential
class; Lyndon Station, Schofeld and
Weyerhauser The postmaster of each
of these offices will receive $1,000 a
year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

La CROSSWORD has been received
here of the death Of Frank w. Hop
kins. former Trempealeau county
citizen, at his home near Kent, Wash,
as a result of injuries received in a
runaway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Madison-Coming from behind with
a rush Wisconsin scared above its or
iginal quota of $3,390,00O in the United
War Work Campaign and is now
heading for its maximum $4,000
goal, according to figures announced
by State Executive Chairman Emerson
Ella.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Oshkosh Edwin K. Zweifel, former
sheriff of Winnebago county and for
many years a conductor on the inter
urban lines of the Eastern Wiscon
sin Electric company here, died OF
pneumonia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

GAINESVILLE - John Milton Mathews,
one of Janesville's oldest citizens, who
was with Sherman on his march to the
sea. died at his home in this city. He
served through four years of the civil
war with the Twelfth Wisconsin bat
terry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

GAINESVILLE - Lieut.. Frank Rau OF
Company NJ. Wisconsin national
guards. has returned to the United
States, invalided home after being
wounded the first time in the battle of
the Marine. and at Chateau Thierry he
received several machine gun wounds
IN his left leg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-27

Bayfield-Herring fishing is in full
swing and many tons are being re-
eeiyed on docks Of three fish houses
here. If favorable weather continues
The catch promises to be record
breaking.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-02-21
Hay And Forage Crops.

(4) Produce the hay and forage
crop necessary 20 supply the live
stock on the farm for one year with
an excess for sake of safety. anu
for city and town consumption This
is necessary for the same r"asous
mentioned under corn prodrction-
Velvet beans. SOY beans peanuts.
cowpeas. and other forage crops
should by all means be maintained
and increased this year Remembe-
especially the value OF these crops