davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
CHAPTER XIII.
The Prisoners Escape.

The two men followed me silently as
far as the companion, where we
paused a moment staring blindly about
us into the fog. Even the guard at
the main hatch was invisible.
Garter. guard this after deck until
Watkins and / come back. Under no
circumstances permit LeVere to enter
the cabin"
With the door closed, we were
plunged into a darkness which rem
dered the interior invisible. / won
dered dimly why the man on guard
had not lighted the swinging lantern.
l stumbled over something on the
deck, as CROPPED forward, but did not
pause until / had lighted the lantern
1t blazed up brightly enough, its yell
low flame Illuminating the cabin and
the first thing / saw was the out
stretched figure of the sailor almost
between my feet. We needed to ask
no questions, imagine nothing-the
overturned chair. the stricken sailor
told the whole story. He had been
treacherously stuck from behind the
blade driven home by a strong hand,
and was dead before he fell to the
deck. 1t had been silent, vengeful
murder, and the assassin had left no
trace. Who could it have been? Not
Gunsaules surely-the steward lacked
both nerve and strength for such a
deed. Then there was but one to sus-
pect-Sanchez
/ flung open the pantry door, but
one glance inside told me that Gun
saules had vanished. On the deck lay
the strands of rope with which he had
been secured-they had been severed
by a sharp knife, the ends discolored
with blood stains. l held these out TO
Watkins.
Cut since the MURDER" / said, "and
by the same knife. What do you make
of it. TOm?"
swell, sir, the thing he'd most likely
try fer wud be ter release them lads
amidships. Ny idea is. sir, he thought
he'd have time ter git the bulkhead
door open, before anybody cum be-
low-he an the steward. who'd know
whar the tools wus. That wus the
scheme, only we busted in too quick.
That's whar they both are-s1ulkin'
back In them shadows"
He fitted the smoking lantern back
onto the shelf TO have his hands free
for action, and drew a cutlass out of
the arm rack, running one leatherly
thumb along the blade TO test its
sharpness. His eyes sought mine ques-
tiouingly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03

The highest steam navigated body Of
water In the world is Lake Titicaca
which lies at an altitude of 12.545 feet.
partly IN Peru and partly In Bolivia.
The Picking Gazette. founded A. p.
9O8 was for a long time the only jour
nal permitted 20 be published in China,
but within the last sixty years num-
Der Of others have been established.
Gasoline locomotives that are safe 10
use 10 coal mines have been invented
TO England. their ignition taking place
inside Of tight boxes and their exhaust
through water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
And Lived Happily Ever Afterward.

And Lived Happily Ever Afterward.
The couple, IN the twenties. fashion
ably bat not ultra dressed. cnmistak-
ably worIdwise IN the faces, were pass
ing the Knights Of Pythias building
when the man turned his face toward
The woman and said in even tones Of
Wellmodulated voice.
Did 1 or did / notf'
You did" she said quite as free
from vulgar excitement.
you are liar" without a change
IN the pitch Of his voice. as he again
turned his face toward her.
She took her hand from his arm.
they never lost step. and proceeded
across the avenue and Ohio street IN
tersection apparently obllylous Of traf-
fic. as they alternately spoke and
looked at each other. It was nice,
gcntlemanly and ladylike quarrel.-In-
dianapOIis News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
Copyright. by A. c. McClurg s Co.

| TO influence them, yet forcibly com
Polling each individual TO realize what
would be the result of our recapture.
They listened earnestly, asking an Oc-
casional question. and passing COM
ments back and forth freely among
themselves.
l sent Watkins to the cabin for a
roll OF charts, and spreading these out,
endeavored as well as l could. TO make
clear our probable position and the
nearest point of land. When l had
completed the explanation. and stood
before them awaiting decision, it was
Haines who acted as their spokesman.
This yere is Cape Howarth?" he
asked, grimy thumb on the point in
Dictated. AN yer say it's bout hun
dred and nifty miles westr'
"Yes, about that?'
San thar's no settlement"
"Some colonists fifty miles north Is
ALL"
That's bout right" He turned to
the others. Say mates, this is how l
figure. We can't go on no long cruise
with all those bloody rats In the hold.
They're bound ter find some way out
if we give 'em time 'nOugh. Fer as I'm
concerned, I'm fer dividin' up whut
we've got, and ter hell with piratin'.
What 'er yer say, mates2 Shall we
run the OF hooker ashore, an leave
her thar, while we tramp the coast?
We're just a shipwrecked crew. What
say yer?"
There was a chorus of approval suf-
ficient In volume to satisfy me. and
accepted this as a decision.
"All right, lads said briefly. "In
my judgment your choice is a wise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
mends Granite Ware.

The government suggests we econo-
mize on kitchen utensils. To mend a
hole In granite ware work a piece
of putty until perfectly soft. then take
a piece Of the putty large enough to
cover the hole and put one piece on
either side of the metal, pressing to-
gether inside and out. smoothing down
the edges. Place the vessel In slow
oven and bake until the putty is
deep brown. For containing water the
vessel VIII be as good as new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
RIFLES AND TANKS
SENT TO FRONTIER
Hundred "Chariots" and 1000
Guns Shipped From Ohio.
BANDIT CHASE IS KEPT UP
American Planes Aid in Sarch of Out
laws Who Captured Two Avia-
tors-Carranza Told of Action
of U. s. Army.

Washington. Aug. 21-Receipt Of a
message from COsme BengOechea,
Mexican consul at Presidio, requesting
that an order be obtained from the
war department for the recall from
Mexico of American troops pursuing
the bandits who held for ransom two
American aviatOrs. was announced by
Ambassador BOnillas of Mexico. Gen
eral Pruneda, commander of the DIN
iga Mexican forces. is making the pur-
suit. il was announced, and the request
for the recall of the Americans is made
to "avoid difficulties"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
SOME P0STSCRIPTs

A new tent for campers is so mount
ed IN A frame that its sides can be
ro,sad ike awnings for ventilation.
Automobile tires made OF coin fiber
for use on brush tracks and overland
rontes have been invented in Aus
tralia.
By making 300 doughnuts in a SIN
g,e dav Mrs. John c. Smith Of Milwau-
hoe and brigadier in the Salvation
Army. won the international doughnut-
making champion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03

one. I'll have an observation as soon
as the fog clears and Wen head in FOR
the Cape?'
"When do we divide the swag?"
"Fifty miles off the coast. That's
fair enough. isn't it? And my share
goes to you"
There was struggling cheer, but !
broke it up with sharp order.
Now stand by for work, all of you.
Watkins and Carter, l want you aft"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
The aeetawaxr In Gotham.

A New York newspaper has received
number Of letters on the best method
Of accomplishing a graceful getaway"
when making call One correspond
ent says he manages II by exclaiming
suddenly: "Oh. can the piffe; guess
/ gotta be goin"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
dotnr Gaddinn

"Will the new hobble skirt keep
women from covering so much terri
tory in the course Of a day."
mot If they are in a position to
tell chauffeur where they want to
60"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
The Facts.

doctor. why is it that some peO-
pie who are perfect wrecks live long
err than others who are strong and
well?
weri-you see. the others die
FIRST"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03

Rome, Aug. 21.-General PerShlng
spent part Of Tuesday in Venice. In
the eeening he left Venice for tour
% the battiefelds and the liberated
regions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03
stlII in wild State

The neighbor's little boy came to
play with baby Carol After trying to
play with her a while without much
success he exclaimed, We'll, she isn't
very tame. Is shep'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03

Ten million to fifteen million bushels
Of sweet potatoes are lost every year
through disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-03

Columbus. o., Aug. 21-One hundred
tanks of the one-man type and 5000
rifles have been shipped from the army
reserve depot here to forts on or near
the Mexican border within the last
week, II was learned here. The con-
signment was divided between San An
tonic and Fort Bliss.
, 1919-01-02

The Sun to any address for $3.50
per year.
, 1919-01-02
JOHNSTON HOME SOON.
(Continued from FIRST Pagel

CONTINUED from First Page)
saulting troops mopped up the town
and its covering trenches. In an in
credfbly short time the objective line
beyond Cantigny had been reached,
with remarkably few losses.
But now came h far more difficult
task of consolidating and holding the
captured positions. The German coun-
ter artillery fire had come promptly
and it was whitening. 1t was necessary
to promptly make the new line secure
against the counter attack which was
certain to be launched very shortly.
First n line of shell holes was con-
solidated, and. with the help of the En-
g%ineers, connected with hasty shallow
trenches, capable of being defended
mainly with automatic rifles. Under a
CALLING artillery barrage and a con-
slant hail of machine gun and rifle fire,
the men then wired these positions in
front, while the third wave of the as
sault. close behind, was busy, under
quite as difficult conditions, i'll consOl-
dating three strong points Immediately
behind the front line-one in the woods
200 meters east of the smoking ruins
of Cantigny, one in the woods TO the
northeast of it, and IL in the cemetery
north of the town. Each strong point
WIS SarrlSOneu by one platoon OF In
fantry provided with automatic rifles.
Under cover of n vigorous machine
gun barrage, in which one captured
German machine gun was participat-
ing, the Americans awaited the Ger
man reaction. For two hours after the
capture of Cantigny the enemy's artil-
lery fire continued with undated in
tensity, i'm spite of the powerful re-
Spouse which the American and French
guns were making to it. Telephone
wires all along the American front
were constantly cut, and ii was during
this period that young American
sergeant earned from the Germans the
nickname of the black snake of Can
tigny.' because of his success in wrig-
Cling over the top to repair the cut
wires.
Though they had lost their front line
in the overwhelming rush of the Amer
lean attack, the Germans were conf,
dent of their ability to rctake 1t. Indeed
one German officer who had been taken
and turned over to-an American officer,
! upon finding himself held prisoner for
a time in h front line, had the assur-
ance to remark
IF you expect TO keep me much
longer, you had better send me to the
IA my men will re-take this place
within two hours
True to expectations, just two hours
after the capture of the town. the en-
emy's counter-attack was seen coming
, 1919-01-02
WOOL TO BE HIGH
FOR THREE YEARS.

Western sheepmen will receive ear
ly $1.00 n pound for wool this year, the
highest price on record, according to
visited the west.
During the past three years wool
prices have scared to such levels that
fiockmasters have grown wealthy in a
single season. This was due to the fact
that the English government declared
an embargo on Australian wool. This
product could not be imported from
other parts of the world because ships
were not available. The demand was
increased whes America entered the
wal and let contracts for army uni
forms, hats, wooden socks, sweaters and
, 1919-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice for Publication.


Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
December 16. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Carleton
Snow Elmes, of Dixon, Wyoming, who,
on Sept. %, 1911. made Homestead En-
try, Serial No. 07S37, for SWH SEH,
SEH SWA, Sec. 8; NJ NWA Section
II. Township IA N, Range 80 W., 9Th
Prih. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Five-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before Lawrence j. Dolan. U.
s. Commissioner, at Dixon, Wyoming,
on the 21st day of January, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: Claud
Z. Shockley, John B. Kohleffel and
Warren f. Stocks, all of Dixon, Wyo-
ming, and Harry f. Ailsworth of Baggs,
Wyoming. WILL REID, Register.
(First pub. Dec. 13)
, 1919-01-02
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. g..
Land Office ut Cheyenne, wyoming,
December 16, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Ears
Mowry, of Saratoga, Wyoming, who, on
November II, 1913, made Desert Land
Entry, Serial No. O1075S, for SWK,
Section 20, Township 16 N, Range IS
w, 9th Prin Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to made Final Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Robert l.. Martin, U. o.
Commissioner, at Saratoga, wyoming,
on the 21st day of January, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: TED
G. Huston, William t. Ryan, Frank ].
Swanson and Chef L. Cuff, all Of sar-
atoga, Wyoming. .
WILL REID, Register.
(First pub. Dec. I9)
, 1919-01-02

The printed statement of the War
Work Committee in last weeks Repub-
lican sheds considerable light on the
working basis and methods of that or
ganization, and will, we believe, lend
to quiet much of the criticism voiced by
some persons who considered their al
lotments in the recent drive u%nreason-
able, but who were evidently toe proud
OF o independent to approach the com
mittee with an exhibit of their financial
condition in order to have the amounts
reduced. Such an opportunity was
given them, according to the statement.
Through misinformation, The Sun
was led to give out the impression that
the quotas asked by the committee
were arbitrarily and inexorably fixed.
and any statements made or differences
given to that effect are gladly retract-
ed. Also we wish to oHer an apology
to the county organization for any dis
credit which may have been brought
upon the committee or its work in this
connection.
1t is evident that ever though there
might nave been some injustice result
ing, the privilege of appeal was extend
ed to all, and persons who considered
their quotas exorbitant had the oppor-
tunity to have the matter amicably adj
justed by appealing to the committee.
, 1919-01-02
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Encampment State Bank will be held
in the office of said Bank i'll the town
of Encampment, Wyoming, January 10,
1919, for the purpose of electing Off
GERS and directors for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meet
ing.
Dated at Encampment, Wyoming,
this 10th day of December. 1918.
f. II. HEALEY,
Cashier.
, 1919-01-02

Although no quarantine regulations
have as yet been placed in effect in Sar-
atoga by the town council or the coun
ty health department, it would indeed
be the part of Wisdom for all residents
to voluntarily quarantine themselves to
some extent. If you do not fear the
influenza yourself, you should respect
your neighbors sufficiently to be very
careful of exposing yourself to the in
fection and bringing it home to them,
, 1919-01-02
other wearing apparel.

While the demand was increasing,
production was decreasing, because the
vast open western ranges had beer in
vaded by settlers and dry-land farmers.
AS soon as II country is settled and de
veloped to agricultural pursuits, the
production of wool on IA large scale
ceases.
AS n result of this combination of
circumstances, prices scared and the
western sheepmen reaped a golden hdr-
vest.
With the war ended, 1t is likely that
prices will advance rather thar fall. In
Germany, Austria and other European
countries there is not n stitch Of wool
nor an inch of wooden clothing. The
end of the war has opened up a great
market for wool. France, England,
Italy, Spain and other countries will
demand wool.
1t is believed that present prices will
not decline for a period of at least
three years.
, 1919-01-02
THE SARATOGA SUN

and perhaps causing a second epidemic
to start among the home people. Those
who realize the extreme seriousness OF
this plague, which is taking lives at an
alarming rate in nearly all parts of
the country, are remaining close to
home for the present, and only u bust
ness matter of extreme Importance
would take them to other places where
the disease is raging. Even in such "A
case. upon their return they should
keep away from other persons as much
as possible for n few days. for fear they
might be bringing the disease home to
themselves or others.
, 1919-01-02
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given hat the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Stock Growers State Bank of Saratoga,
Wyoming, will be held in the parlors
of said Bank ut 100 o'clock p. M. on
Monday, the Goth day of January, 1919.
Said meeting is called for the purpose
of electing officers and directors for
the ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of any other business which may
legally come before the meeting.
Dated at Saratoga, Wyoming, this
18th day of December. 1918.
FRED b. DURRIE,
Cashier.
, 1919-01-02

An eastern newspaper has advanced
strong arguments against the appoint
ment of Mr.. Glass to succeed Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo, and puts
much emphasis on the fact that Mr..
Glass, having been n country editor,
has had no opportunity for financial
training. The big city editor needs
some personal contact with a country
newspaper to convince him that a coun-
try editor who can successfully finance
mean ability.
, 1919-01-02
Motto. of Stockholders Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the stockholders of the
Saratoga State Bank at their office in
Saratoga, Wyoming, on January 10.
1919. for the purpose of electing direc-
tors for the ensuing year and the trans
action of such other business as may
before them.
Dated Saratoga, Wyo., Dec. IL, 1918.
G. W. BROADHURST,
Cashier.
, 1919-01-02
NOTICE.

No hunting or fishing allowed on my
ranch o n Cedar creek. Please stay off
and a " yourself trouble.
Respectfully,
MATT WATT,
Saratoga, Wyo.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Turkish Empire Fell
Apart With Its Allies

The Turkish Empire, moreover,
had fallen apart as the Austro-
Hungarian had. It had never had
any real unity. 1t had been held
together only by pitiless inhuman
force. Its peoples cried aloud for
release, for succor from unspeak-
able distress, for all that the new
day of hope seemed at last to
bring within it's dawn. PEOPLES
hitherto in utter darkness were
to be led out into the same light
and given at last a helping hand.
Undeveloped peoples and peoples
ready for recognition, but not vet
ready to assume the full respon-
sibiities of statehood, were to be
given adequate guarantees Of
friendly protection, guidance and
assistance.
And out of the execution Of
these great enterprises of liberty
sprang opportunities to attempt
What statesmen had never found
the way before to do: an oppor-
tunity to throw safeguards about
the rights of racial, national and
religious minorities by solemn in
ternational covenants; an oppor-
tunity to limit and regulate mill
tary establishments where thew
were most likely to be mischiev-
Gus; an opportunity to effect a
complete and systematic interna-
tlonalization of waterways and
railways which were necessary to
the free economic life of more
than one nation, and to clear manv
of the normal channels of COM
merce of unfair obstruction of law
or of privilege. and the very well
come opportunity to secure for
labor the concerted protection of
definite international pledges Of
principles and practice.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Explains Decisions on
Saar Basin and Danzig

Future international conven-
tons with regard to the control
OF waterways, with regard
to illicit traffic of many kinds.
in arms or in deadly drugs, or
with regard to the adjustment of
many varying international ad-
minlstrative arrangements, could
not be assured if the treaty were
to provide no permanent common
international agency, if it's execu-
tlon IN such matters was to be left
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11

to the slow and uncertain proc
esses Of cooperation by ordinary
methods Of negotiation. If the
peace conference itself was to be
the end Of cooperative authority
and common counsel among the
governments to which the world
was looking to enforce justice and
give pledges of an enduring set
tlement, regions like the Saar
Basin could not be put under a
temporary administrative regime
which did not involve transfer
of political sovereignty and which
contemplated a final determina-
tion of it's political connections by
popular vote to be taken at dis
tant date; no free city like Dan
zig could be created which was,
under elaborate international
guarantees, to accept exceptional
obligations with regard to the use
of its port and exceptional rela-
tions with state Of which it was
not to form a part; properly safe
guarded plebiscites could not be
provided for where populations
were at some future date to
make choice what sovereignty
they would live under; no certain
and uniform method Of arbitration
could be secured for the settle
ment of anticipated difficulties of
final decision with regard to many
matters dealt with in the treaty
itself; the long-continued super
vision of the task Of reparation
which Germany was to undertake
to complete within the next gen.
Grafton might entirely break
down; the reconsideration and
revision Of administrative ar
rangements and restrictions which
the treaty prescribed but which it
was recognized might not prove of
lasting advantage or entirely fair
if too long enforced would be
impracticable.
The promises governments were
making to one another about the
way in which labor was to be
dealt with, by law not only, but
in fact as we'll, would remain a
mere humane thesis if there was
to be no common tribunal of opin-
ion and judgment to which liberal
statesmen could resort for the in
fluences which alone might secure
their redemption. A league of
free nations had become a prac-
tical necessity. Examine the
treaty of peace and you will find
that everywhere throughout it's
manifold provisions it's trainers
have felt obliged to turn to the
league Of nations as an indispen-
sable instrumentality for the main
tenance Of the new order it has
been their purpose to set up in
the world-the world of civilized
men.
That there should be league of
nations to steady the counsels and
maintain the peaceful understand
ings of the world, to make not
treaties alone, but the accepted
principles Of international law as
well, the actual rule Of conduct
among the governments of the
world, had been one of the agree
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
F'or Usefulness

Chinese slippers are not
necessarily confined to a
studio or an Oriental setting.
Many smart women are US
ing them as boudoir slippers.
| hey are as comfortable as
they are dainty. Fashioned
Of silk or satin and hand en-
broidered with colorfu4
flowers, they are priced
$40 and STA.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Small Nations Given
Rights Long Withheld

That meant that new nations
were to be created-Poland,
Czecho~Slovakia, Hungary itself.
No part of ancient Poland had
ever in any true sense become a
part Of Germany or Of Austria
or of Russia. Bohemia was alien
in every thought and hope to the
monarchy Of which she had so
long been an artificial part; and
the uneasy partne rship between
Austria and Hungary had been
one rather Of interest than of
kinship or sympathy. The Slavs
whom Austria had chosen TO force
into her empire on the south
were kept to their obedience by
nothing but fear. Their hearts