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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
CHAPTER II-Continued.


The window was open and she went
to 1t and looked out. breath of
honeysuckle blew in. Then, below, on
the porch, she heard the uneasy move
ments of Prince. And he whined
"Oh, poor Princeyl He doesn't
know what's become of me-" thought
Carolyn May.
Aunty Rose was stepping back and
forth, from table to sink, from sink to
dresser, from dresser to pantry. AS
the daylight faded she lit the lamp
which swung from the ceiling and
gave light to all the room.
1t would have been impossible for
the wisest person to guess what were
the thoughts in Aunty Roses mind.
A glad little yelp from the dog tied
to the rail of the porch sounded sud-
denly. Even Aunty Rose could not
mistake that cry of welcome and she
knew very little about dogs-to their
credit, at least. She had heard no
crossed the room with firm tread and
opened the porch door. Yes, a little
white figure was down there hugging
the whining mOngrel.
Carolyn Mays fearful face was
raised from Princes rough neck.
'Oh, Aunty Rose Oh, Aunty Rose :"
she sobbed. Il just had to say good
night to somebody. Edna's mother
came and heard our prayers and tucked
us into my bed after my papa and
mamma went away. So ii didn't seem
so bad.
But tonight-why tonight there
isn't anybody cares whether l go to
bed or not But Prince! Prince, he
knows just how-how empty / feel y
"YOu would better come in now and
wash your face and hands again be-
fore going to bed. That dog has been
tapping them with his tongue.
Sobbing, the little girl obeyed. Then
she would have gone back up the
stairs without "a word had not Aunty
Rose spoken.
Come here. Carolyn May" she said
quite as sternly as before.
The little girl approached her. The
old lady sat in one of the straightest
of the straightforward chairs, her
hands in her comfortable lap. The
wet blue eyes were raised to her com
posed face timidly.
IF you wish to say your prayers
here, before going upstairs, you may,
Carolyn May" she said.
"Oh, may ~ gasped the little girl.
She dropped her hands into Aunty
Roses lap. Somehow they found those
larger, comforting hands and cuddled
into them as the little girl sank to
her knees on the braided mat.
If the simple "Now l lay me" was
familiar to Aunty Roses ear from
long ago she gave no sign. When the
earnest little voice added to the for
NAL supplicatiOn a desire for the bless
ing of Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose"
the latters countenance retained its
composure.
She asked blessing upon all her
friends, including the Prices, and even
Prince. But it was after that she put
the timid question to Aunty Rose that
proved to be almost too much for that
good woman's studied calm.
''Aunty Rose. do you s'pose l might
ask God to bless my mamma and
papa, even If they are lost at sea =?
Somehow l don't think it would seem
so lonesome if could keep that in
my prayer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
NECK BROKEN; EARNS LIVING
Ohio Man Wears Harness and Sup
ports His Wife and
Child.

Dayton, O.-Although he has bro
ken neck. Andrew Souslin. supporting
his wife and child, goes about his daily
labors. His injury was due to his be-
ing nit by six-foot plank while he
was working at local plant II years
ago.
Since that time. by means Of an in
genious device which he invented, he
has gone his way. cheerfuIly, through
the world. The nature Of his injury
precluded his doing manual labor. He
sells booklets detailing events OF his
life and postcard views OF himself
taken In various Ohio cities. a steel
harness, fastened to his body by a
leather band. keeps his head erect,
enabling him to travel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Cameron was busy man: he heiS
desk job" on the paper. Vacations
had been hard to get. And before long
Hannah had written about her baby
"Hannah's Carlyn."
After the little ones arrival there
seemed less chance than before for
the city family TO get up TO Sunrise
Cove. But at any time he might have
gone to them. II Joseph Stagg had
shut up his store for week and gone
to New York, it would not have
brought the world to an end
Nor was it because he was stingy
that he had not done this. No. he was
no miser. But he was fairly buried
in his business. And there was no
look up" in that dim little office in
the back of the hardware store.
On this evening he closed the store
later than usual and set out for The
Corners slowly. To tell the truth, MIR.
Stagg rather shrank from arriving
home The strangeness of having a
child in the house disturbed his tran
guilty.
The kitchen only was lighted when
he approached; therefore he was re-
assured. He knew Hannah's Carlyn
must have been put to bed long since,
1t was dark under the trees and
only long familiarity with the walk
enabled him TO reach the back porch
no >elessly. Then ii was that some
thing scrambled up in the dark and
the roar of dogs barking made Jo-
seph Stagg leap back in fright.
"Drat that mongrelw he calculated,
remembering Prince.
The kitchen door opened, revealing
Aunty Roses ample figure Prince
whined sheepishly and dropped his abb
breviated tail, going to lie down again
ut the extreme end of his leash and
blinking his EYES at Mr.. Stage.
"The critters as savage as a bear -
grumbled the hardware merchant.
He is a good watchdog; you must
allow that, Joseph Stage" Aunty Rose
said calmly.
The hardware dealer gasped again.
1t would be hard to say which had
startled him the most-the dog or
Aunty Roses manner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
CHAPTER III.
"weII-she'n Be a Nuisance"
my prayer

"Well-She'Il Be a Nuisance"
Mr.. Joseph Stage, going down to his
store, past the home and carpenter
shop of Jedidiah Parlow, at which he
did not even look. finally came to his
destination in very brown study. So
disturbed had he been bv the arrival
of his little niece that he forgot to
question and cross-question young
Chetwood Gormley regarding the pos
sible customers that had been in the
store during his absence.
And l tell you what 1 think. moth
err" Chef said, with his mouth full. at
supper that evening. Il think her
coming's going to bring about changes.
Yes, ma'am!'
Mrs. Gormley was a faded little
woman-a widow-whO went out sew
ing for better-to-do people in Sunrise
Cove. She naturally thought her boy
Chetwood a great deal smarter than
other people thought him.
You know, mother" he said, on
this evening of the arrival of Carolyn
May, Il never have seen any great
ehance 10 rise, Workln Tor Mr.. Joseph
Stagg."
But he pays you. Chef his mother
said anxiOusly.
Yep. l know. Don't h. afraid III
leave him till see something better"
he treasured her 'But l might be
clerkin' for him till the COWS come
home and never see more'n six or
eight dollars a week. But now it's
apt TO be different"
How different, Chetf" she asked.
puzzled.
"You know Mr. Stages as hard as
nails-as hard as the goods he sells. ="
declared the gawky boy. Mind you.
he don't do nothin' mean. That amt
his way. But he don't seem to have
q mite OF interest in anything bgt his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

as to what disposal to make of the
creature than he felt now regarding
his little niece
"Well-she'll be a nuisance; an aw-
full nuisance" was his final comment,
with mountainous sigh.
Thus far. Aunty Rose Kennedy's at
titude towards the little stranger had
been the single pleasant disappoint-
ment Mr.. Stagg had experienced.
Aunty Rose was an autocrat. Joseph
Stage had never been so comfortable
in his life as since Mrs. Kennedy had
taken up the management of his home.
But he stood in great awe of her.
He put the lawyers letter in the
safe. For once he was unable TO re-
spond to u written communication
promptly. Although he wore that
band of crepe on his arm he could not
actually realize the fact that his sister
Hannah was dead
Any time these fifteen years ne
might have run down to New York to
see her. First she had worked in
the newspaper Office as a stem yra-
her Then she had married John
Lewis Cameron and they had gone IN
mediately u housekeeping
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
CHAPTER ".
Auntx Rose unhends.

There never was Il lovelier place for
a little girl-to say nothing of a dog
to play in than the yard about the
Stagg homestead; and this Carolyn
May confided to Aunty Rose one fore
noon after her arrival at The Cor
ners.
Behind the house the yard stopped
down to broad. calmly flowing
brook. Here the goose and duck pens
were fenced off, for Aunty Rose would
not allow the web-foOted fowl to wan
der at large, as did the other poultry.
1t was difficult for Prince to learn
that none of those feathered folk were
to be moleSted.
There was a understanding oak
tree on a knoll overlooking the brook.
Around its trunk Uncle Joe had built
seat. Carolyn May found this a
grand place TO sit and dream. while
Prince lay at her feet.
When they saw Aunty Rose in her
sunbonnet going toward the fenced-in
garden they both jumped up and
bounded down the slope after her II
was just here at the corner of the
garden fence that Carolyn May had
her first adventure.
Prince. of course, disturbed the Sc
renity of the poultry. The hens went
shrieking one way. the guinea fowl
lifted up their voices in angry chat
ter, the turkey hens scurried to cover.
var, a big, white Holland fowl was
not to have his dignity disturbed and
his courage impugned by any four
footed creature with waggish ears and
the stump of tail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

ed ar Waupun
That the demand for hemp to be
used in binder Irvine will give a new
impetus to the hemp industry In Wis
consn is the belief of A. ii. Wright
Of the agronomy department of the
college of agriculture which has been
fathering hemp growing in this state.
THE hemp acreage in this state this
year is at least 1900 acres. 500 acres
more than was grown In 1917"
Machinery Is not available for the
manufacture of Irvine of all hemp fiber,
but one large Irvine company is put
ting out a very satisfactory Irvine OF
hemp mixed with other fibers woven
Oh the usual machinery. The posi-
bilities of hemp fiber in this field in
sure an unlimited market for the crop
and opens a new industry for the
state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
HE LOVED HIS FAT WIFE
tinually Rallied at Her
Condition.

BelIingham. Wash.-Harriet ]. Show
erman was lat In fact. according to
letter written by her husband. c.
Hiram Showerman. Of WGlla Walla.
ner stoutness was her chief charm and
II was because of that that Hiram mar
ried her.
But, according to C. Hiram's letter,
after he welded his wife she con.
stantIy "ralled against the way God
Aim ghty had formed her" and finally
killed his affection.
This letter WAS the last straw. says
Mrs. ShOwernan in her complaint for
a divorce. She was granted a decree
and SO month alimony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

work for me and ] know it will help
others if they viii give it fair trial. ."
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, los 9Th Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa. ~
Why will women drag along from day
TO day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. D. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in.
flammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

shop. Now. 1t seems to me, this little
niece is bound to wake him up. He
calls her 'Hannah's Car'lyn.'"
Hannah Stage was his only sister"
said Mrs. Gormley softly. 81 remem-
Der her"
"And she's just died, or something,
and left this little girl Chef contin-
ued. Mr.. Stages bound to think of
something now besides business. And
mebbe he'll need me more And I'll
get chance to show him Pm worth
something to him. SO, by and by, he'll
put me forward in the business" said
the boy, his homely f1-e glowing.
'Who knows? Mebbe it'll be Stagg &
Gormley over the door one of these
days. Stranger things have hap
pened."
Perhaps even Chetwood's assurance
would have been quenched had he just
then known the thoughts in the hard
ware merchants mind. Mr.. Stagg sat
in his back Office porting over the let
ter written by his brother-in-law's law
yer friend, part of which read:
From the above recital of facts you will
plainly see, being a man of business your
self, that Mr.. Cameron's financial affairs
were in a much worse condition when he
went away than he himself dreamed Of.
I Immediately looked up the Stone
bridge Building and Loan association. 1t
is even more moribund than the papers
state. The fifteen hundred dollars MT.
| Cameron put into 1t from time to time
might just as well have been dropped into
the sea
You know he had only his salary on
the Morning Beacon. Thew weTc rather
decent to him. when they saw his health
| breaking down, to offer him the chance of
going to the Mediterranean as correspond
ent. He was to furnish articles on THE
Debris of a World War"-stories of the
peaceful sections of Europe which have to
care for the human wrecks from the bat
tlAfields
1t rather cramped Mr.. Cameron's i'm
mediate resources for your sister to GO
with him. and he drew ahead on his ex-
pense and salary account. l know that
| Mrs. Cameron feared to allow him to 60
alone across the ocean. He was really in
back Immediately on the Dunraven If he
improved on the voyage across.
Their means really did not allow OF
their taking the child; the steamship CON-
pany would not hear of a half-fare for
her. She is nice little girl, and my wife
would have been glad to keep her longer
but in the end she would have to go 10
you, as, | understand. there are no other
relatives.
OF course the fiat is here. and the fur
niture. If you do not care to come on to
attend to the matter yourself. / will dc
the best l can to dispose of either or both
Mr.. Cameron had paid years rent in
pdVanrp-Tafhar a wis
thought-and the term has still ten
months to run He did it so that his wife
on her return from abroad might have
no worry on her mind. Perhaps the fiat
might be sublet furnished, to advantage
You might state your pleasure regarding
this.
You will see, by the copy of your broth
er-in-law's will that L enclose, that you
have been left in full and sole possession
and guardianship of his property and af-
fairs, including Carolyn May.
And if somebody had shipped him
crocodile from the Nile Joseph Stage
would have felt little more at u loss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

strongest dairymen's association in
the United States.
Wisconsin has 9000,000 acres of
farming land which only needs TO be
cleared.
Wisconsin is leading cranberry
state.
Wisconsin has the largest breeding
centers of purebred dairy stock.
Wisconsln's pea packing industry
represents 40 per cent of the entire
country.
Wisconsin has the largest tannery
IN the United States.
Wisconsin has the largest number
of brown Swiss cows.
Wisconsin is second in the number
Of Holstein cattle.
Wisconsin leads In the number of
purebred Guernsey cattle.
Wisconsin has 81 per cent of the
>beese industry Of the United States.
Wisconsin has the greatest number
OF Eilos on its farms.
Wisconsin has five beet sugar fac
tories.
Wisconsin possesses more purebred
seed grain than all the other states
combined.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
GIRL NOW SEEKS
TO MAKE GOOD
BeuIah Binford, Who Figured in
Sensational Murder Case,
on Way to France.

New York.-Miss Beulah Binford, a
Virginia girl, is on her way to France
to serve as a Red Cross nurse and
TO live down a past. She believes
that conscientious service on the bat
tlefelds will establish her good name
and win for her that respect and es-
teen of the world. When she was
eighteen years old, with yellow curls
hanging down her back. she played
the role of ''the girl in the case" In the
most sensational murder of decade,
that in which Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
NOTES FOR THE
BADGER FARM Ter

Cold milk instead of iced tea saves
sugar and saves meat. What more
can you ask of summer beverage?
More hoe and less hose is good
rule for the garden. A good mulch
on the garden is less expensive aud
takes only a little more time than a
wet top surface with dust below, and
It's much better for the plants.
The chicken yard, either your own
or your neighbor's, is a much better
place for lawn clippings than the gut
ter or the lawn.
Moths spy out all the grease spots
on last winters clothes. Clean wool
ems wrapped in paper and further pro-
tected by cedar Shavings, moth balls.
nr even camphor which is very expen-
sive Just now, will be safe from moths
all summer.
The person who insists that wheat
is necessary In his diet will bear as
close an inspection as the man who
shouts for the kaiser. Eat the way
you shout.
See that some cheese goes into your
market basket today. 1t is useful in
scores OF ways rs a flavor. and it
makes an excellent substitute for meat.
Wisconsin has many varieties of cheese
which you should know.
Your neighbors herd may be tuber-
cular. or affected With abortion. Yours
may be healthy, Why bring onto your
farm from the cheese factory the I'M
heated whey which may serve TO intro
duce either of these diseases? The
present law requires the scaIdlng Of the
whey before II IS returned 10 the farms
such treatment removes all danger
from this source. II VIII be 10 your
advantage and il is your duty to sea
that the scalding is done in thorough
manner.-E. e.. Hastings.
Thirty-twO business men living in a
walworth county village have prom
.sed to help the farmers in the sur
rounding country any time during the
period Of the var that their services
are needed. Officers Of the group are
10 be elected and the neighboring farm
ers will be advised to get In touch
with the secretary in order to make
their wants known.
Green Lake county farmers bought
a cooperative limestone crusher when
they had It proved TO them thar the
issa IN their county was quite general
iy acid. The crushed limestone Is be-
ing produced ~ half price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Nenro Battles pnlioe

Cincinnati-An unidentified negro,
whom the police characterize as 1.-THE
shOOtingeSt man in Ohio" has been
specializing by shooting at women
here.
T=ice he has attempted 10 burglar
lie. stores. Twice he has been inter
rupted by q watchful woman on the
floor above the store. Both times he
fired bullet ct the wOmPn who kent
him from his crimina. goal The fell
low Is believed to be an old hand at
the business, for be never hesltates TO
shoot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Well Said. Child

Kind Old Gentleman-And what Is
your name, little girl?
Little Girl (stiffly)-It seems to me
that to stay within the bounds of pro-
prlety we should have u mutual friend
introduce us.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Didn't Intend to Be Fooled.

Manager (of Hickville Academy OF
Music)-"How many girls with your
company?" Advance Agent (evasive-
ly)-"We advertise D." Manager
"'Tain't no use advertiser unless YOU
got 'efn. The population Of this here
burg viii be at the depot to check EN-
up."-BuffalO Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
up to Aunt to Be Good.

My nephew, Bobby. was celebrating
his fourth birthday and one of his
nunts was telling him how good every
body was TO him because he got so
many things. Bobby answered; You
hasn't been so good, cause you hasn't
give me nuthlng Chicago Trib-,
une.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

eW1u pdliiS-a n u
nothing seemed TO
do me any good. A
friend advised me
TO take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. I
did so and got re.
lief right away. I
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
d0Da anch Uo0H
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Those Dear Girls

NelI-'I understand May Cutting ~
marked that / looked 50 much Ike
Miss Hoamley-R itch. Isn't that awfuI?s
BELIEVES. she's always knocking
Miss Hoamley-Rltch. because she's
jealous Of her"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
TRAVELS TRAIL SAFELY,
FALLS ON SIDEWALK

Tanana, Alaska.-A trip of
125 miles over a rough. snow
covered trail with p poke of
gold dust worth several thou
sand dollars taken from Kuykuk
camp. was made safely by Frn-
est Mcclure. When he arrived
here he fell on a sidewalk and
broke his ankle. The miner says
now he is through with civilized
communities and viii return to
the wilderness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Led by the superintendent of
schools and the secretary of the Coun-
ty Y. NJ. c. A., boys living in Sank
county entered and carried on a
road dragging contest which did much
To improve the condition of Sank roads.
Escry boy who entered the contest
worked under the direction of the town
chairman, who allotted him his mile
Of road to he dragged and put In prop
err condition. The town furnished the
road drag and The boy who entered the
contest was paid. not 10 exceed $40.
for his work during the summer. The
county board offered prize of a gold
watch 10 the boy who did the best
work. Two other lads did such SPLEEN
did work that a fund was raised by
private subscription for the purchase
Of watches as rewards Of merit for the
work done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Earliest Cutie sook

The earliest guide book printed 10
English IS INSTRUCTIONS for Forraine
Travel" published ia 1912 by Jarnes
Howell famous trayeier 81 ths,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Do you remember the days
when you were playing one-Oid-
cat and mother called you In to-
supper, and you ate potatoes
with milk gravy until father
said you'd surely "bust?"
You can repeat that joy again
tonight after a few hours in the
garden If yon'll remind your
wife of boiled potatoes with
cream gravy. as they call II now,
or just creamed potatoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
STATES HEMP USED
IN MAKING TWiNE
ISCoNSIN h e mp

ISCONSIN h e IN p
can be used sue
ressfully in the
making of binder
Irvine. This has
been STRAIT
ed by tests made
recently in the
Irvine plant at the
state prison locat-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Worse.

They say that he married to es-
cape military duty"
That's like committing suicide to
escape DEATH"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
JOSEPH stage IS FILLED WITH DlSMAY WHEN HE LEARNS
CAROLYN HAS BEEN LEFT TO HIS CARE.

father and mother reported lost when the
Joseph reception given
is
o Aunty Uncle Joe's housekeeper