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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

as Baynes turned his eyes upon him at
the remark.
HE thinks lot of the girl contin-
ued Hanson. "and don't want nobody
10 marry her and take her away. But
it looks to me as though he was dom
her more harm than good in sendin'
YOU away. She ought 10 marry some
time, and she couldn't do better than
a fine young gentleman Ike you"
Baynes, who had at first felt inclined
to take offense at the mention of his
private affairs by this common fellow.
was Modified by Hanson's final remark
and Immediately commenced to see in
him man of discrimination.
He's a darned bounder," grumbled
the Hon. Morrison. but I'll get even
with him. He may be the whole thing
IN central Africa, hut I'm as big as he
is in London, and he'll find il out when
he comes home"
IF was you" said Hanson. Il
wouldn't let any man keep me from
gettin' the girl / want. Between you
and me l amt got no use for him eli
ther, and If can help you any. why,
just call on me-
ITS mighty good Of you, Hanson.
replied Baynes, warming up bit. but
what can fellow do here In this God.
fOrsaken hole?'
Il know what I'd do" said Hanson
ia take the girl along with me. II
she loves you she'll 90 all right
1T can't be done" said Baynes. He
bosses this whole blooming country foI
miles around. He'd be sure TO catch
us"
mo, he wouldn't; not with me run
ming things" said Hanson. I've been
trading and hunting here for ten years
and | know as much about the country
as he does. If YOU want TO take the
girl along III help you. and I'll guar
antee that there won't nobody catch
up with us before we reach the coast
'I'll tell you what---yOu write her q
note, and I'll get Il 20 her by my head
man. Ask her 10 meet you TO say
| goodby. She won't refuse that. In the
meantime we can be movin' camp 4
little farther north all the time. and
| you can make arrangements with hei
TO be all ready on certain night. Tel
| her I'll meet her then. while you wait
| for US in camp. That'll he better, fol
! ! know the country well and can cover
it quicker than you. You can tax,
! charge of the safari and he movin
along slow toward the north. and tbs
girl and I'll catch up to you"
The balance of the long ride 10 Han
sons nOrtherly camp was made in 81
ience, for both men We're occupied with
their own thoughts, most of which
were far from being either compli
mentary or loyal to the other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
UNCLE SANS RECORD CROPS
Country's Farm Products Are Worth
$21, 900 100000 More Than in Any
Previous Year.

Many crops have exceeded the pro
duction Of other years. while the value
Of the country's farm products, with "A
total estimated unofiicially at $2l 600
100000, far exceeds any >.Aer year in
history, according To the inal est
mates Of production of the principal
fran crops recently announced by Tn
Gle Sans department of agriculture.
The production estimates are Corn,
3159, 494. 600 bushels winter wheat.
4l8.O7OOO0 bushels; spring wheat 232.-
$4,000 bushels; all wheat Gj0.S2S. 000
bushels; oats, 1857, 2SG.0Ca bushels /;
barley, 20S.97j,0 900 bushels rye 60,145,-
900 bushels; buckwheat, 17,4G000O
bushels; beans, 15.70l.0 900 bushels {;
kafrs, 1896, 900 bushels; onion, l3,-
ga 900 bushels: cabbage, 502 700 tons {;
hops. 27.77S.0O0 pounds; cranberrics,
24j.OO barrels; apples, 5S,2030D0 bar
rels peaches. 45,O66,O0O barrels pears,
1921 900 bushels; oranges, u $4,000
boxes naxseed, Sab 900 bushels rice
81. 21s 900 bushels potatoes, 4f2.5}G,-
600 bushels; sweet potatoes, 900
bushels: hay. tame, 79.j2S 900 tons
hay. Wild II. 1920 tons tobacco, l.
19G. 451 900 pounds; sugar beets, g.
23T, 900 tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
a viii Go With YOU" She Whispered.

from the veranda to his study, where
he found the Hon. Morrison pacing back
and forth, evidently very i'll at ease.
'Baynes." said Bwana. coming di-
rectly to the point. Hanson is leaving
for the north tomorrow. He has taken
great fancy to you and just asked
me to say TO you that he'd be glad TO
have you accompany him. Good night,
Baynes I"
At Bwana's suggestion Meriem kept
in her room the following morning IN
til after the Hon. Morrison Baynes had
early--in fact, he bad remained all
night with the foreman, Jervis. that
he might get an early start
The farewell exchanges between the
Hon. Morrison and his host were Of the
most formal type. and when at last
the guest rode away Bwana breathed
a sigh of relief. 1t had been an I'M
pleasant duty, and ne was glad that
ii was over, but he did not regret his
action.
He did not mention the subject again
TO Meriem, and In this he made mis-
take, for the young girl, while reaiiz-
ing the debt of gratitude she owed
Bwana and My Dear. was both proud
and sensitive, so that Bwana's action
In sending Baynes away and giving her
no opportunity to explain or defend
him hurt and mortified her Also IL did
much toward making a martyr of
Baynes in her eyes and arousing in her
breast keen feeling Of loyalty toward
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

mind he felt in duty bound to say. but
hated TO.
what is it. HansonF' asked Bwana.
"You were about to say something,
weren't you?"
well, you see. its like this" ven
tured Hanson. "Bein around here
evenings good deal I've seen them
two together a lot, and begin your
pardon, sir. but / don't think Mr..
Baynes means the girl any good. I've
overheard enough to make me think
he's tryin' TO get her to run of with
him"
Hanson, TO fit his own ends. hit near
er the truth than he knew. He was
afraid that Baynes would interfere
with his own plans. and he had hit
upon scheme both to utilize the young
Englishman and get rid of hiru at the
same time
And / thought" continued the trad.
er, that, inasmuch as I'm about due
to move, you might like to suggeg1 60
Mr.. Baynes that he go with me. I'd
be willin' to take him north 10 the car
ayan trails as favor to you. sir"
Bwana stood in deep thought for a
| moment. Presently he looked up.
"Of course, Hanson, Mr.. Baynes is
my guest" ne said. grim twinkle In
his eye, Really / cannot accuse him
of planning TO run away with Meriem
on the evidence that we have, and as
he is my guest l should hate TO be Sc
discourteous as TO ask him to leave
| But if | recall his words correctly il
seems to me that he has spoken of re-
/ turning home. and am sure that moth
ing would delight him more than going
/ north with you. You say you start TO
morrow? l think Mr. Baynes will ac
/ company YOU.
/ Drop over in the morning If you
/ please, and now good night, and THANK
| you for keeping watchful eye OF
| Meriem"
Hanson hid grin as he turned am
sought his saddle. Bwana stepped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
The Great Joker.

Frederick w Vanderbilt, at a dinner
I'm Poughkeepsie praised the produc-
tion of his war garden.
IF l told you all that my war gar
Vlel has produced, he said, ''you
wouldn't believe me. You'd think
waS as mendacious a joker as Mark
Twain.
"A young girl once asked Mark
Twain to write in her autograph album.
She said it must be something she
could show her mother. The great hui
morist dipped his pen in the ink and
wrote:
"'Never tell lie
beautiful said the girl, IL a slight
~ disappointed voice but Mark wasn't
done yet. He dipped his pen in the
ink again and added:
Except to keep in practice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Air Raid Costumes.

In the West end there was a very
smart display, l am told, Of Zeppelin
costumes These are usually made of
silk or satin, warmly lined. of tie ma
ture of dressing gown, but often
trimmed with fur, with cap to match.
On likely. nights they are laid out near
the bed so that the lady can in few
minutes be ready for the street or the
cellar The caps are particularly
smart, and solve the difficulty of ar
ranging the hair. Vacuum TASKS and
electric torches are part of the outfit.
Manchester Guardian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
President Wilson FavorS
TeStamentS for Soldiers

A message from President
Wilson indorsing the campaign
of the American Bible society
to raise fund Of 100000 10
supply testaments To men in
Uncle Sans army and navy was
read recently by request Of the
federal council Of churches. The
president wrote:
"This Is an object which ] am
sure all Christian people will
want 10 see accomplished.
hope that it may be accomplish
ed. / hope that it may be, for
the sake Of the men who are
going TO The front. They will
need the support OF the only
book from which they can get
it,"
The nationwide campaign
also was Endorsed by Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt rs worthy eff
fort to put the church behind
Pershing and the American
army abroad"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Husi;;nn Town.

Lord Northcliffe, at farewell din
ner, expressed his admiration for
American hustle.
"On train the other day." he said,
Il heard a dialogue that brought out
your hustling qualities beautifully.
I'm from Ashton, said a man.
'AshtonT sneered another man. I
don't think much of Ashton
"'You dOn'tT When were you there
laSt?' said the first man.
1.-Two weeks ago.
"'0h, Well said the Ashtonian, you
ought to see her now ."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
HANSON, THE STRANGER, CAUSES THE DISMISSAL OF
BAYNES BY BWANA, BUT HIDES HIS MOTIVE

SynopsisA scientific expedition off the African
human deCt Alexis Pulvich brings aboard intelligent
and friendly London Jack Lord GreystOk the
original Tarzan,
to the drawing in music hall The makes
joyuy Tarzan
been king tribe buy Akut the and send
him friends Pauvch
thief kill
by They jungle
an
the
lds plea
Englshman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
CHAPTER XIII.

AS Hanson and Morrison rode toward
the formers camp the Englishman
maintained morose silence. The
other was attempting to formulate an
opening that would lead naturally to
the proposition he had ia mind He
rode a neck behind his companion.
grinning as he noted the sullen scowl
upon the others patrlclan face.
Rather rough on you. wasn't hep
he ventured at last, Jerking his head
back In the direction Of the bungalow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
,..Dortanoe Of the Follower.

Not all can be leaders; some must
follow. notes "a writer II may be that
you are cninently qualified 10 follow
the leadership Of some one. IL 50, fol-
low gracefully. 9'he follower is none
the less honorable none the less I'M
portaut, none the less admired
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
shakespeare,s sehoolmaster.

In the London Times il was recent
rs stated that Rev Simon Hunt, Il. A.
who was Shakespeare's schoolmaster
from 1871 10 1877. became a Jesuit on
April Y, 1873. and died al Rome as
penltentiary (confessor) on June IL,
1888.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

An electric light that Is switched
on TO illuminate an automobile step as
the door is opened hn~ been patented
By an English inventor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

It's a good plan 70 pay cash. The
people who imagine they are getting
something for nothing 3'nerally pay
Philadelphia Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Mnrder in ciaht.

The Kid-Say officer. you'd better
lock me up! Jimmie Jones has cut
me out Wit me girl an l sees red
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

A cyclcneter rs been specially de-
signed for measuring the distances
covered By railroad cars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

Some people make an awful fuss
about a mans being his own worst
eneIny-but why should they earef
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

When you climb water wagon don't
ask for n transfer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Work and Play.

The body requires holiday. but the
mind should ba always at work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

When a man does wrong it's POOR
excuse to say that there are others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07
TRY FOR RECORDS GOES To CHICAGO
Speed Kings at Fair Out for
Worlds Marks.
Broke Four Figures at Lincoln
Contest Was Bitter.

Four new worlds records have been
placed in the record book of the In
ternational Motor Contest association,
after an investigating of the time made
by Sig. HugdahlN at Lincoln. Neb.,
September 2. and Jules Ellingboe, at
Des Moines, Ia, August 80. The sheets
and watches of the timers were ex-
amined by officials of the I. NJ. c. A.
and the records for half-mile, mile,
two miles and three miles, on short
distance tracks have been o. KID, and
the old figures erased off the record
slate.
Hugdahl at Lincoln established new
half-mile, mile and two mile records
while Ellingboe put over a new point
for three miles at Des Moines. The
old figure for a half mile was 0:31.40,
and Hugdahrs bettered this by one
fifth of second. The mile mark.
held by Ellingboe was 1:03.S0, but
Hugdahl lowered this to 1:01.60. The
two mile figure, also held by Filing
Doe was 2:O8.00. but Hugdahl shat
2:02.60. Ellingboe's time for the three
miles at Des Moines was 3:16.SO, and
the old figure was 3:22.00.
Thirty thousand people witnessed
| Hugdahl shatter this mark over the
| Lincoln speedway at the Nebraska
state fair grounds, and gave the victor
a mighty ovation when he finished his
remarkable performance. Hugdahl
and Eilingboe are both listed as start
ers in the championship event at the
| Kansas Kree fair, and no doubt their
battle for these marks will continue
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07
DRY BILL PASSES
Wartime Prohibition Is Thru
Senate, As to 6.
The Law Makes Nation Dry
on July 1, 1919.

Washington, Sept. THE twelve
million dollars emergency agricultural
appropriation bill with its rider for
national prohibition from next July /
until the American armies are demo-
bilized after the end of the war was
passed last night by the senate with
out a roll call.
Before final passage of the measure.
the senate voted 40 to 6, to retain the
prohibition rider. A finsl effort to
postpone the effective date of the
dry" legislation to December 81, 1919,
was defeated.
The bill now goes to the house and,
because of the many amendments in
serted by the senate, it undoubtedly
will be sent to conference. Prohibition
leaders, however, expect the house to
agree to the dry" rider so that there
will be no possibility of changes being
made by the senate and house mana
gers.
Senators voting against retaining the
dry" legislation in the bill were Bran
degee of Connecticut. Gerry of Rhode
Island. Phelan of California, Pomerene
of Ohio, Ransdell of Louisiana and
Underwood of Alabama, while it was
announced that many members absent
and paired favored the amendment.
As returned to the house, the pro-
Inhibition clause-compromise effected
last week by senate "wet" and dry
leaders-would stop the sale of all in
toxicating beverages. next June 80 ex-
cept for export, medicinal, sacramento
and other than beverage purposes and
would prohibit the manufacture after
next May 1.
The compromise prohibition rider
was regarded as the most important
provision of the emergency agricul-
tural bill. 1t is substitute for thai
of Representative Randall of caIifor-
MIA. adopted by the house last May
prohibiting use of the bilps apropria.
tons until the president should exer-
else his authority in the food contro
law to stop manufacture of beer and
wine as well as whisky during the war
as a food conservation measure.
After passage of the bill the senate
conferees-all regarded friendly to the
legislation-were appointed: Gore OF
Oklahoma, Smith of South Carolina
Smith OF Georgia, Kenyon of Iowa an6
France of Maryland.
How long the bill would be in con.
ference was regarded doubtful Pro.
hibition advocates believe it soon viii
in conferences eliminating in the sen
ate compromise for extension of ths
effective date. The war revenue bill
and house plans for a recess immedi
ately after its passage until about Oct
ober 1, however. were admitted obsta
cles.
Eleventh hour efforts to extend tn,
time for manufacture of beer ant
wine and disposal of stocks of intoxi
eating beverages were futile. TIL.
senate also defeated an effort towart
federal payment for stocks of 1tillet
spirits remaining unsold June 80. 1913
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07

be depended on to tear a hole for a
smashing attack to advance.
The Washburn Ichabods are sched-
u.ed for nine games this year-the
niEe contests representing the most
IRE tentious effort undertaken in late
years by the school,
The Washburn Schedule.
The schedule for the season follows:
October Cooper college at Sterling.
October 11-Ottawa university at Ottawa.
October 19-Kansas university at Topeka.
October 26-Baker university at Topeka.
November 2-Fairmount college at Topeka
November 9-Kansas Aggies at Manhattan
November 16-Kansas State Normal at EN-
poria.
November 21-St. Mary's college at st.
Marys-
November 2S-Haskell Indian school at To-
Deka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07

concerned. One game-the one with
Cooper college at Sterling-is sched-
uled for just three days after the date
set for the opening of the college. And
three days is not quite a sufficient time
to educate a green grid squad in even
the rudiments of the game and much
less to weld the elements into a smooth
running whole.
Bearg Calls Practice.
But Bearg has decided to call the
first practice for a week from Mon
day. Every one expecting to try out
for the varsity is asked to be on the
ground for the first practice even
tho they are not residents of Topeka.
In making this request of the men
Bearg points out that practice is need
full if the Ichabods are to regain their
prestige on the chalked field, and he
has expressed it as his opinion thab
the men who really want to play foot
ball will be willing to incur the ex-
pense of maintaining themselves for
two weeks III order to assure the col
lege of a smooth running football
mechanism in time for the first game
October 3.
Most of the men who are coming
to school this fall with the idea of
football in mind had planned on be-
ing forced to either. pay all their own
expenses for the full year or to earn
their way by working. Those who ex-
pected to earn their way thru would
naturally come to the city provided
with sufficient funds to carry them
thru the first month.
Men to Be Paid.
Bearg points out that as the men
ar; to be members of the Students
Army Training corps at the college
anf as such are to be not only paid a
| try but fed and clothed all during
tie year. that it is not asking much
for the men to pay their expenses for
| the two weeks. 1t is estimated that
| the cost per man for the first two
weeks of practice for living expenses
should not exceed SIS.
Captain Shaw for Sport.
Captain Shaw, the director and
commander of the Wahburn College
Students Army Training corps, has
signified his intention of doing every
thing in his power to further the in
the NEGOTIATIONS and vaccinations will
b" so timed that they will interfere as
Little as possible with the men as units
of a fighting football machine. This
| OF consideration on the part of Capt.
Shaw means that the sickness caused
by the NEGOTIATIONS will be cut down
| to q minimum and the men will thus
be able to play straight thru without
loss of practice.
Chapman Is Back.
| OF the old men who are sure to be
1 back in the moleskins this fall Larry
Chapman and c. Hutchinson are per-
haps the best known. Both made
eas-4~-le record on the team last year.
and both are said to be of the proper
timber for the captaincy.
Larry Chapman was a regular at
right half on the 1917 team and it will
be remembered that many a time his
plurges saved the day for the Icha-
bod team. Chapman was one of the
strongholds of the secondary defense
al he was l. my times responsible
for the breaking up of fast forward
| Lass attacks.
| c. Hutchinson was dependable
| fireman, heavy enough to be effec-
| tive and light enough to be fast. He
uses his head as well as his hands and
shoulders in breaking up end runs
aGG line plunges and could usually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07

company gas non-com the other day.
Nv duties are to prepare gas proof
dugouts and in general to see that
the company has equipment to meet
gas attacks 1 have been attending a
regimentaI school here. and expect to
go away to school Saturday about
so miles from here.
81 was made platoon sergeant the
other day, the second in command IN
case the lieutenant gets bumped off.
but as the case stands now, there is
no Ueutenancy for me-
1--WE are all wild here about the
drive. and I suppose you are at home.
1t is our Joke that the kaiser will soon
change his sox, cause he smells de-
feat
ct haven't heard the roar of the
big guns for several weeks, except the
anti-air craft guns, and they were
busy this morning, but it was SO far
away that I could only see the plane
like lspeck, with shrapnel bursting
around it.
well, dad, while Pm only 10 and
didn't have to enlist, / have already
experienced $4,000 worth and feel
that my time is well spent.
when we were in the trenches last
time they got word back to company
headquarters that was captured with
eight men. l was accompanying q
pill box strong point, and a patrol of
twenty-one men came to my rescue,
but 1 was safe and free from Ger
man hands, and it's going to take a
high priced Dutchman to wing me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07
BOMBS ARE effective
British Air Raids Upon ThionvilIe Are
Successful.

London, (by mail.)-Evidence Of
the destructive character of the Brit
ish air raids upon Thionville, Ger
many, is afforded by aerial photo
graphs which have just arrived from
France.
The first photograph. which was
taken during the raid on Thionville,
July 18, shows the starting of a big
fire caused by bombs, among the roll
ing stock to the east of the freight
station. The second photograph. taken
by British airmen over the same place
on the following day, shows charred
remains of several trains visible upon
the track. The freight station and
nearby buildings have been burned.
The original fire developed into a huge
conflagration, which was only arrested
ultimately on the river bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07
HE CARvES EXHIBITS
II. C. Wallace, Route 81, in Unique
Talent for Fair.

A unique exhibition at the state fair
this year will be several articles
carved out of wood by R. C. Wallace,
route p. The articles consist of a
knife and fork, a teaspoon, a razor, a
pocket knife, a butter knife, a mus
tard ladel and pipe Mr.. Wallace.
who is a Civil war veteran. is rs years
old. The art of carving wood, he SAYS.
comes to him naturally and he de-
clares he can carve anything that is
made of wood. The only tool he. uses
is a common pocket knife.
The articles above named were made
by him in less than a week and he
worked only in his spare time, he saws.
He has lived in Topeka about thirty
two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07
Wild ABOUT The drive
Topeka Boy in Trenches Says
Yanks See Victory Soon.
D. B. Lanter of Horton has just re-

D. B. Lanter of Horton has just re-
ceived word from his, son, John S.
Lanter, that he has been made COM
pany gas non-commissioned OFFICER.
Lanter is 10 years of age, and
enlisted in Company B of the 1877
N. G. some time ago. He is now in
France. He was born in Topeka and
has many friends here. His mother.
who was formerly Miss Kate Sawyer,
was brought up in this city.
In his letter, Lanter writes:
s.I am still out of the trenches,
back of the line, and we are quar-
tered in swell, electric lighted billets.
We were in the trenches eighteen
days and have been out about three
weeks so far, and don't know when
we will go in again. I was made