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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
CHAPTER xxx.



He came back with the lantern In his
hand. a mere tin box containing a can
die, the dim flame visible through nu-
merous punctures Neither of us spoke
until my hand was on the companion
door ready to slide it open.
"Tll not be long below" said sober
ly. Better 20 forward ara see that
your lookout men are awake, and then
come back here"
The port stateroom / had not pre-
viously entered because of locked
door. l determined on breaking in
here. There was no key in the lock,
and the stout door resisted by efforts.
Placing the lantern ON the deck / sue
ceeded finally in inserting the blade
OF Ratchet SO as to gain purchase
sufficient 10 release the latch. As the
door yielded sharp cry assaulted me
from within. Ii came forth so sud
denly and with so Wild an accent |
stepped blindly backward In fright. my
foot overturning the lantern, which.
with single flicker OF the candle. went
outs IA AhRN AGSt SANsAll eaN 4 llI0,
grotesque outline fronting me. Then.
in the darkness, cleaned two green.
menacing eyes. growing steadily larger.
nearer, as l stared at them in horror.
Was It man or beast3 Devil from hell.
CT some crazed human against whom
must battle Tor ne? The green eyes
glared into my face. lifted nay hand
toward him, and touched-hair! My
antagonist was a giant African ape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
Acid-StOnlach

How can anyone with a sour. gassy
stomach. who Is constantly belching has
heartburn and suffers from Indigestion have
anything but bad breath? All OF these
stomach disorders mean just one thing
Aefd-Stomaeh.
EATONIC. the wonderful new stomach,
remedy in pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like bit OF candy, brings quick
relief from these stomach miseries. EATON
&c sweetens the breath because II makes the
stomach sweet. cool and comfortable. Try Il
for that nasty taste. congested throat and
~heady feeling" after too much smoking.
II neglected. Acid-Stomach may cause you
lot OF serious trouble. IL leads to ner-
vousness. headaches. insomnia. melanchoiia.
rheumatism, scfatica. heart trouble. ulcer
and cancer OF the stomach. Il makes its
millions of victims weak and miserable.
hstless. lacking in energy. all tired out. Il
often brings about chronic invalidism, pre-
mature old age. a shortening OF ones days
You need the help that EATONIC can give
you IL you are not feeling strong and
well as you should. You will be surprised
to see how much better you will feel Just as
soon as you begin taking this wonderful
stomach remedy. Get big so cent box
from your druggist today. He will return
your money II you not satisfied.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
CHAPTER xSyii-contlnued.


"vot vas Get you say bout dis sheepl
Eet hat CHI era--hey?"
Dorothy took a step forward, and
confronted them, her cheeks flushed.
You are sailors" she said, speaking
swiftly "and ought not to be afraid II
a girl isn't 1t is true this yessed was
ravaged by cholera. and the crew died |;
but the bodies have been flung over
board-Captain Carlyle risked his lie
TO do that before he asked us aboard.
Now there is no danger so long as we
remain on deck. / have no fear.
The Swede shook his head, grum-
bling something, but before the revolt
could spread Watkins broke In.
IAN that's right. miss. wus on the
Bombay Castle when she took cholera,
an we he'd twenty-one days of 1t
beattn agin head winds off the Cape.
We lost sixteen O. the crew, but not
man among us who stayed on deck got
sick. Anyhow, these blokes are goin'
ter try their luck aboard yere, er else
swim fer IT,"
He grinned cheerfully, letting slip the
end of the painter, the released quar-
ter-bOat gliding gently away astern,
the width of water constantly increas-
Ing.
NOW. DULLES, jump fer 1t II yer
want ter go. All right then, my hearties,
let's hunt up something to work with
and scrub this deck. That's the way
TO clean out cholera"
He led the way and they followed
him, grnmbling and cursing. but ODE
dent I added a word Of encourage
ment, and in a few minutes the whole
gang was busily engaged in cleaning
up the mess forward, their first fears
evidently forgotten in action. Watkins
kept after them like a slave driver.
It was not difficult Gadlng plenty
for the lads to do making the neg
Iected schooner shipshape, ana adjust
Ing the spread of canvas aloft to the
new course | decided upon. Sam
started a fire IN the galley and pre-
pared hot meal, singing as he
worked. and before noon / had as
cheerful n ships crew forward ms any
man could possibly ask for Dorothy
and glanced over the log, but gained
little information As the sun reached
tht meridian 1 ventured again into the
cabin and returned with the necessary
instruments to determine our position.
With these and the pricked chart
managed fairly wen in determining
our location, and choosing the most
direct course toward the coast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24

/ Even as the big apes grip caught
me, ripping through jacket sleeve to
the flesh. realized my great peril, hut
was no longer paralyzed with
| fear, helpless before the unknown
drove my Ratchet straight between
those two cleaning eyes The brute
staggered back. dragging me with him.
His humanlike cry Of pain ended In
Fnarl. but. brief as the respite proved,
II gave me grip on his under jaw and
an opportunity to drive my weapon
twice more against the hairy face The
pain served only 10 madden the beast,
and before / could wrench free he had
me clutched in an iron grip, my jacket
torn into shreds. His jaws snapped at
my face, but | had such purchase as
TO prevent their touching me, and
mindless of the claws tearing at my
flesh / forced the animals head back
until the neck cracked and the lips
gave vent to wild scream of agony.
dared not let go; dared not relax for
an instant the exercise of every ounce
of strength felt as though the life
was being squeezed out of me by the
grasp of those hairy arms; yet the
very wise in which l was held yielded
me leverage. The Ratchet dropped to
the deck and both my hands found
Judgment under the jaw. the muscles
of my arms strained to the utmost, as
] forced back that hOrrid head Little
by little 1t gave way. the suffering
brute whining in agony. until, the pain
becoming uncomfortable. the clinging
arms suddenly released their hold let
ting me drop heavily to the deck.
BY some good fortune | fell upon
the discarded Ratchet, and stumbled
TO my feet once more. gripping the
weapon again in my fingers. / sprang
straight toward him. sending the sharp
blade of the hatchet crashing against
the skull. The aim was good, the
stroke death blow, yet the monster
got me with one paw, and we fell to
the deck together, he savagely claw.
Ing me in his death agony. Then the
marry figure quivered and lay motion
less. ! released the stiffenlng grip,
rising to my knees, only to immediate
~ pitch forward unconscious.
When I came back once more 80 life
| was upon the schooner's deck breath
ing the fresh night air. Dorothy and
Watkins bending over me.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
United States Has MONOPOLY.

Neither Great Britain. France nor
italy has been able to find workable
helium fields. Russia may have them,
but that is doubtful Germany has
none. The United States seems to
have the monopoly. and investigation
by scientists of the United States geo.
logical survey tends to show that we
have all we need. Great Britain may
continue of necessity to fill her gas
bags with the deadly hydrogen. pend
ing the time when she can buy heiium
of the UniteA States; but here in
America we hope soon to bid farewell
forever to hydrogen and all its tragic
evils.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
openina d the Treasure chest.

Opening OF the Treasure Chest.
The dawn came slowly, and with but
little increase of light. The breeze had
almost entirely died away, leaving the
canvas aloft motlonless, the schooner
barely moving through slightly heay-
ing sea, in The midst of dull gray
mist. When Watkins emerged from
the mist proposed to him that we go
below and continue the search for
gold. He was not anxious to go and
Dorothy persuaded me to let her go
with me. In the room where the ape
had been hidden we found a big chest
and set to work to open it,
II proved harder than / had be-
lieved, the staple OF the lock clingng
TO the hard teak wood of which the
chest was made. The lid was heavy,
but as | finally forced it backward
hinge snapped and permitted II TO
drop crashing to the deck. For an in
slant | could see nothing within.
Lift up the lantern. Dorothy,
please No, higher than that. What
in Gods name? Why. 1t is the corpse
Of woman
lTo BE CONT1NUED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
Had a Reason.

81 stopped in at the drug store to
buy a cigar" said a College avenue
man. Behind me rushed In a lad
about five years old. Right up to the
clerk he went, yelling: Mister, you
gave me penny too much change a
while agor
''The clerk looked at him mil ute
and said: That's your good luck and
for being honest enough to tell me, sou
may keep the penny
'.The' lad still had a troubled look
on his face and soon explained 1t by
saying: "But bought penny balloon
with il and wanted to know If you
would take 1t back. They are selling
larger ones down at the next drug
store for penny indianapolis
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
WHERE He WOULD GET COLOR
Opinion of Denizens Of Certain
Kansas City Locality.

IF I were a sensational preacher.
and wanted more notOriety than / was
getting" a trifie grimly said J. Fuller
Gloom. 81 would not waste my time
.nfesting boxing matches. rowdydow
dances and the like. Instead. I would
array myself in a guileless counter
ance and a set of false neck whiskers.
In my right hand would wear cane
of weeping willow with hook on one
end and thimble on the other. With
my left hand / would clutch by the
ears such a gripsack as we seldom see
in real life. OF course. / would wear
other and equally appropriate gar
mems. And thus arrayed / would ram
BILE around In the vicinity Of the IN
ion station. and let the denizens OF
that locality play with me. fancy
that in a short spell | would aceumu-
late more novel experiences that /
could otherwise acquire in a years
time. kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
"Amenn All Alone.

have sung soprano for years in a
church choir. One Sunday morning,
while in a service, the minister an
nOEnced a hymn, which was on the
bottom of the page, the third verse
being on the opposite page, at the top.
At the end of the second verse mot
seeing the third verse; sang "Amen !"
all alone. Everyone, even the min
lister laughed. the organist went on
playing the third verse. When time TO
sing the amen | let the rest of the
choir sing amen. People were still
laughing. and 1t was the most embar-
RAISING moment in my life.-Chicago
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24

uDW tHe louOn VI your ups HIS
Broken down the last barrier?"
ayes, forever
'Are you sure? Would you not feel
still less doub; II you kissed me
again."
held her closely. gazing down into
the dlmly revealed outline of her face,
and this time felt myself the master.
left her there and CROPPED my own
way forward | found Watkins awake
He listened gravely to what had to
say, with little comment. and was evil
IDENTIFY weighing every argument In his
mind,
"rve bin in Virginia and Maryland,
sir" he said Mt last seriously, "and II
the young woman is a Fairfax, she'll
likely have influence enough ter do
just whut she says. I'll talk it over
with the lads. If they wus only sure
thar wus treasure aboard l guess most
of 'em would fuce hell ter git their
hands on a share of it."
'Then why not search and see?'
lie shook his head obstinately.
Not me, sir don't prowl around
In no cholera ship loaded with dead
men--not II never git rich"
"Then l WILL" and got TO my feet
in sudden determination. "You Keep
the deck while go below. Light the
| lantern and bring it here. If there
is any specie hidden aboard this hook
| er 1t win be either in the cabin or
| lazaret. And, whether there is or not,
my man. the Santa Marie turns north
tomorrow II have TO fight every sea
wolf on board single-handed."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
REFUSED TO BE MIXED UP
Spectator at Moving Picture Show
Saw Trouble Ahead and Didn't
Want to Witness II.

81 saw you at the moving picture
show last evening" said the fat
plumber, but when I looked for you
a little later l missed you"
"Yes, got up and went home"
when was that?"
81 left when the villain began to lay
snare for the wife of the man who
had to stay at his Office on account
of business"
did you see any more of the pie
ture?
NO"
"And you left at the most interest
ing part?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
Il knew If things kept on as they
were headed there would be a fuss
pretty soon between the two men. or
between the man and his wife, and
| made up my mind | wouldn't be
mixed up In anybody's domestic
troubles"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
Smallest PenknIfe.

A gold-handled penknlfe that is so
small II could pass through the eye Of
an ordinary darning needle is on dis
play in the window of its maker, Solo
mon l.. Baxter. jeweler, Wellesley.
Mass. Baxter claims ii is the smallest
penknlfe in the world. The little knife
has two steel blades measuring three
thirty-seconds IF an inch. Three tiny
steel rivets hold the sides and blades
In position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New plan Of Escape.

Nothing occurred during the after
moon 10 disturb the routine work
aboard or TO cause me any unensiness
Sunset brought Clouds and by the time
IL was really dark the entire sky was
overcast, but the sea remained com
paratively calm and the wind steady.
II was pleasant night In spite of
che darkness, the air soft and refresh
tng. The locker was filled with flags.
representing almost every nation on
earth. dragged these out and spread
them on the deck abaft the cabin. thus
forming a very comfortable bed, and
at last induced the girl to lie down.
wrapping her In a blanket. Finally l
found n seat beside her on n coil of
rope and we fell into conversation.
This was the first opportunity we
had enjoyed to actually talk with each
other alone.
Dorothy" said humbly, ''you were
frightened last night, l cannot hold
you to what you said to me then"
You mean you do not wish TOT But
was not frightened"
"And you still repeat what you said
then? You said, I love you.
"Yes, can repeat that--I love you"
Those are dear, dear words; but
ought not TO listen to them, or believe.
am not free to ask pledge of you. or
To beg you to trust me in marriage"
is not that rather for me to de
cider" she questioned arehlv II make
a confession now. You remember the
night | met you on deck, when you
were a prisoner, and told you that you
had become the property of Roger
Fairfax? ! loved you then, although
scarcely acknowledged the truth even
10 myself We are all alike, we Fair
faxes; we choose for ourselves. and
laugh at the world. That is my an
swer. GeofTry Carlyle; give you love
for love"
Il would ask an opportunity denied
me-to stand once more In honor
among men. l would not be ashamed
before Dorothy Fairfax"
Nor need you be-" she exclaimed
impetuouSly. her hands pressing mine
you wrong yourself, even as you hav,
been wronged. You have already don,
that which shall win you freedom. i
1t be properly presented to those il
power. mean that 1t shall be, one,
am safely back in Virginia. Tell me
what are your plans wlth-with thi
schooner
"ro beach II somewhere along shore
and leave 1t there wreck, while W
escape. The men insist on II with goo
reason. They have been pirates, an
might be hung If caught"
And yet 10 my mind" she insiste
earnestly. 'that choice is most dan
gerous am a girl. but If command
ed here, do you know what would do
/ would sail this vessel straight to IN
Chesapeake and surrender il TO tn
authorities. The men have nothing {
fear with me aboard aud ready to test
~ in their behalf. The governor vii
accept my word without a question
These men are not pirates. but homes
seamen compelled to serve in order Z
save their lives; they mutinied an,
captured the bark. but were later over
come, and compelled 20 take the boats
The same plea can be made for yuC
Geoffry. only you were there In an ei
fort TO save me. 1t is a service whic
ought to win you freedom. If the goN
,rnor fail me. will bear my story t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
A Good Fight.

A good fight is never fer its day
alone. II is for many days. And II
is not alone for him who bears its
utmost stress. Ne man can live his
own life braveIy and not be an energy
Of social good, virtue proceeding forth
from him 10 heal some brothers
wounded heart. There is riddle here
for Us to gueSs.-Jehn White Chad.
wick.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
Alternate insomnia.

Admiral Sims said at a dinner in
Washington:
"And another frequent cause of d.
vorce is alternate insomnia"
Alternate insomnia !" said a nerve
specialist incredulously. "Pshaw, ad-
miral, what the deuce is thatT'
Alternate insomnia" the admiral
explained, ''is complaint common to
great many husbands and wives.
Whichever goes to sleep first keeps the
other awake all night snoring"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
The cuticura Toilet Trio

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. CSC everywsese.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
An AdNantane.

Another advantage of tortoise shell
glasses Is that they cover up a good
deal 0t faee.-KanSaS Industrialist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-24
Daily Thouaht.

Wisdom is Outlines nearer when w
stoOp than when we soar.-words
worth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

Regular meeting Of the Newark
Trades and Labor Assembly last Sun
day morning owing to the absence of
the chairman, was called to order by
the secretary and Bro. VIM. Morgan
was elected chairman pro tenn. There
were 80 members present and the
meeting was opened in regular form.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
The credentials of Bros. William
Dougherty and Paul Dean of Plumbers
Local No. 271, Harold Sullivan and
Walter Hummel of Sheet Metal Work
ers No. 522 and J. J. Dunn Of the
Building Trades Council were re-
ceived and the brothers that were
present were obligated.
The Legislative Committee reported
that they were collecting data in re-
CARDS to the gas and street car ques-
ton, and that they intended to visit
the water works plant in company
with the service director in regards
to establishing a filtration plant and
whether it would be necessary.
The report of the Visitation Com
mittee was received and the commit
tee continued.
The communication from the Label
Trades Department was placed on the
bulletin board.
A communication from the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen was referred to the Vigil
ance Committee and the secretary was
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31

instructed to write the John F. Jelke
Co. that we have the various brands
of butterine, made by the John F.
Jelke Co. on the We Don't Patronize
List.
The communication from T. j.
Appleyard, former manager of the
Newark Chamber Of Commerce, was
referred to the Newark Leader for
publication and will be found else
where in this paper.
The communication from the the
National Unit Organization was re-
ceived and filed.
The Grievance from the Bakery
Workers was referred to the Griev-
ance Committee.
Bro. J. H. Sharritt was elected as
Organizer, and the secretary was in
structed to notify President Gompers
of the election.
At this time we heard the report
of delegate w. M. Morgan to the Ohio
State Federation Of Labor Convention
in GAINESVILLE which was both instruc-
tive and complete. A vote of thanks
was rendered to Bro. Morgan whose
report appears in this weeks Lealer
Bro. George Hamilton made some
appropriate remarks on the general
labor situation, stating that organ
lied labor was passing through
critical period of its existence, and
urging a continuation of the universal
harmony existing in its ranks and
united effort to overcome the en-
deavors of the money barons to Gre
ate friction and discord.
The secretary was instructed to
write President Wilson and Senators
Pomerene and Harding protesting
against the passage of the Cummins
Anti Strike Law.
The Vigilance Committee was in
structed to furnish a list to the AS
sembly of union made articles and
where they can be bought.
The Label Committee was instruct
ed to inspect the members of the As
sembly at the next regular meeting
and see how many members are wear
ing and using goods with the union
label.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Bro. Hamilton for his loyalty in the
past to organized labor generally and
for the promise of his assistance in
the future.
No further business the Assembly
adjourned to meet again on Novem-
Der 9, at nine o'clock A. M.
Gottlieb Zinn, Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
PAINTERS UNION

The last regular meeting of Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers
Union No. 356 was hummer, all the
officers and over so members being
present.
President Carl Graef opened on
time and the minutes were read and
the general routine business trans
acted promptly.
Our new scale of prices was pres
ented and will voted on at the next
regular meeting, Friday, Nov. IA, as
will also a change in the bylaws in
creasing the local dues. Don't fail to
be on hand, brothers.
Bro. H. F. Bassett, our represen-
tative to the Federation of Labor con-
vention at GAINESVILLE, made a fine
report on the business transacted.
One new member was obligated,
one application received and thlee
new members registered.
Business in our line is booming all
over the city, the demand for labor
being greater than the supply.
w. B. Lanning, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
IN MEMORIAM

The following resolutions of SYM
pathy and coincidence were adopted
by Sheet Metal Workers International
Alliance No. 522 at the last meeting
of the Local:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father, in His infinite wis
dom and mercy, to call from this life
the beloved father of our brother Wal
ter Hummel, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
Local 522 extend to the family of
Bro. Hummel our sincere and heart
felt sympathy in their hour of be-
reavement. To the bereaved family
we say, Peace be in thy house and
patience crown thy sorrow till the day
of the Lords promise, when we shall
all be reunited in the land that knows
no pain or sorrow, where reigns only
eternal happiness and peace. Be it
further
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be spread on our minutes and
a copy sent to the Newark Leader for
publication and to the family.
Fraternally submitted by Local 522
G. F. Alfordson, Corr.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
WILL APPEAR NEXT WEEK

Owing to the crowded condition of
this weeks Leader, caused by many
advertisements coming in at the last
minute, the publication of several
valued communications are unavoid-
able delayed till next week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
News from Our Locals

Secretaries and business represen'
tatives of the various labor organ
izations are requested to furnish
weekly The Leader with the news
from their resi- rctive organizations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
M. R. SCOTT

Candidate for Township Clerk on
nOn-partisan township ticket 1t