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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
CHAPTER II.
A Man and a Woman.


1t was late In the afternoon, the day
dark, with chilly wind blowing Off
the river, when reached Jersey City.
The first policeman encountered gave
me all necessary directions, so that
alighted from a street car within
block of my destination. A saloon on
the upper corner of the block aur-
nished me the necessary clew, and.
using 1t as marker, ! succeeded in
tracing back until satisfied l had thus
safely located $40" II was an aban-
doned factory, built of brick, two sto-
ries high, evidently extehling over con-
siderable ground at the rear, but with
frontage not to exceed forty feet.
The lower windows were boarded up.
number of those In the second story
broken, and the main entrance, large
enough for the passage of motor
truck, was tightly secured by an inn
mense iron bar. A smaller door TO the
right alone offered any possibility of
entrance, although it was tightly
closed.
To all outward appearances the
place had been unoecupied for months,
and perhaps years. From the sidewalk
1t was impossible to gain any glimpse
within. Only one discovery served to
convince me that / might be ON the
right track--that / had not been en-
tirely deceived. A small sign, so COW
cred with dust and dirt as TO be almost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
CHAPTER I-contlnued.


The whole affair looked hopeless.
About all could do would be to send
the torn note to the proper authorities
I'm Washington. with statement of
how 1t came into my possession, and
let them dispose of the matter in any
way they deemed best. I wrote such
letter carefully on hotel stationery,
and went down to mail 1t in the lobby.
Before disposing of IL In the mallbox
! encountered the manager, Burke, and
stopped for a word. We were still
talking when bellboy came up hur-
riedly with message. Burke turned
what is 1t, George?"
"That Cans street party Is on the
wire, sir"
"0h, all right. Excuse me, Severn,
but I've been trying TO get connection
for an hour"
But wait minute" my veins tin
Cling, did he say Cans streetf Where
Is that? There Is no such name in the
city directory"
Cans Why, over in Jersey. Yes.
I'm coming"
! thrust the ~ nailed letter into my
pocket, and sat down, staring at the
crowd in the lobby, but entirely indif-
ferent 20 their presence. Here at least
was an opening, a chance-Gans street
was in Jersey City. Then It was not
all dream. l would at least look over
the ground before gave up in despair,
for had stumbled upon a way out of
the blind ailey-Gans street, Jersey
City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

call for the girl? did lsc. have to
finger ijng TO crafty my curiosity.
The side door opened silently. and a
man stepped briskIy inside. shaking
the rBindrops from his coat IS he
greeted the barman cheerily.
"A dirty night, JAMS" he said. genc-
ing swiftly about. his eyes sweeping
over me sharply. business not very
good. | suppose?"
Dead. It's no good now any more,
with all the factories closing up be-
cause of the war. Just some salesmaa
drops in for beer. That makes rae
nothings"
The newcomer laughed. evidently
put quite at ease by this quick expla-
nation. was watching him. A rather
thick-set fellow with a turned-up mus
tache and a disfiguring scar on one
cheek. which gave to his eye a peculiar
expression. Watching the fellow l
must have missed some signal, fo~ he
whirled about suddenly and confront
ed the girl, who had already risen to
her feet and stood expectantly, one
hand yet resting on the table.
"Ah, senoritai You were waiting
for me TO come" he exclaimed. "Yet
have not kept you long"
"Oh, no." she answered quietly in
Spanish, her voice so low the words
barley carried to where I sat. "You
were delayed?"
"a car blockade at the wharf. No.
thank you, Jams. nothing tonight. You
would 90, senorita?"
There can be nothing to remain
longer here for. surely"
watched them disappear through
the side door, marking his grasp on
her arm and her quick glance aside
into his face. There had been some
thing wrong ahort this meeting. some
thing undenia5Iy awkward and con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
SUGGESTIONS ON
RAISING CABBAGE
Plant Contains Large Quantities
of Mineral Salts So Essen
tiaI in Diet.
GIVE ATTENTION TO VARIETY
Select Richest Portion of Garden and
Work Into Soil as Much Rotted
Manure as Can Be Spared
Prevent Work Of cutworms.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Most people have a fondness of cab
bage, served in one way or another,
as 1t contains large quantities Of the
mineral salts so essential in the diet.
Early cabbage is especially desirable,
as 1t furnishes green food at a time
when it is needed.
In giving suggestions on growing
cabbage, garden specialists of the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
say the proper variety must be plant
ed. Some kinds require longer pc
Rod for their growth than others. Jer-
sey Wakefield and Charleston Wake
field are most universally planted for
the early crop, Jersey Wakefield be-
ing considered earliest of all. The va
riety known as All Seasons has a
round, fiattened head and is good
intermediate sort. Copenhagen Mar
ket is large, round-headed early
cabbage that is very much in favor
among market gardeners. Late Flat
Dutch and Danish Ballhead are con-
sidered the leading late varieties.
Start Plants Indoors.
Plants must be started indoors, In
a hothcd, or be shipped from some
point farther South where the season
is advanced, If extra early cabbage is
to be grown. One or two cigar boxes
filled with fine soil and placed in
south window will form a seeded
for starting 100 to 200 cabbage plants.
The little seedlings must be trans
planted to larger boxes or to cold
frame when they begin to crowd each
other In the seed boxes. Cabbage
plants are quite hardy. and along the
South Atlantic coast are grown in the
open by the acre.
Plant early cabbage in the richest
part of the garden, having previously
worked into the soil all the rotted ma
nure that can be spared and then add
ed high-grade commercial fertilizer at
the rate of ten pounds to every 100
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

feet of row. The fertilizer should be
well mixed with the top inches of
soil over a space the full width of the
row, which is generally feet.
Do not plant cabbage on land where
II was grown last year, especially If
any Of the heads were diseased or
showed any kind of trouble. 1t Is al
ways a good plan TO rotate crops, even
in the small home garden. Cabbage
is subject TO several diseases, but for
tunately these do not do much harm
in small gardens. Insects, however,
play havoc with the crop from the
time 1t is planted. Cutworms are gen.
orally waiting in the soil during early
spring to cut off the stems of the cab
bage plants just at the surface of the
ground.
Protect Plants From cutworms.
The best remedy, or rather preven-
tive, is to place bands or tubes of stiff
paper around the stems of the plants
as they are being set in the garden.
Thin cardboard makes ideal plant pro-
tectors. BY cutting the cardboard in
to strips about 3 inches wide, sections
can be cut off and rolled around a
lead pencil to form a tube. The pro-
tectors should extend an inch below
the surface and at least inches
above. After the stems of the cab
bage plants have become toughened
and begin TO grow rapidly the pro-
tectors can be taken off.
Cabbage worms, the eggs for which
are laid by the light-yellow butterflies
that are often seen flying about the
cabbage plants, do a great amount of
damage. busting the foliage and the
heads with air-slaked lime, to which
little paris green has been added.
or spraying them with arsenate of
lead. one ounce 70 a gallon Of water.
are both effective. There is no danger
as the heads grow from the inside and
the outer leaves. to which the poison
Is applied. are I'll removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
THREE YEAR OLD
WASHED ASHORE
Mrs. Dingman Tells of Adventure
Of Childhood When Fathers
Ship Was Wrecked.
RELATES LATER EXPERIENCE
Declares That the Way Tanlac Re-
stored Her Health is More Re-
markable Than Anything She
Has Ever Had Happen
to Her.

1--WE had some remarkable expe-
riences In my life, but none more won
derful than the way Tanlac overcame
my troubles and made me gain TWEEN
ty pounds" was the statement of MEs.
Christina X. Dingman, 1916 Alice ST.,
Oakland. Calf. One of the experiences
TO which Mrs. Dingnan refers Is well
known to her friends. When a child
Of three years, accompanying her ia
Their, noted sea captain, on an ocean
trip. the vessel was wrecked, but she
was almost miraculously saved, the
small box into which she was put be-
ing washed ashore. According to her
statement, yirs. Dingmaa enjoyed the
best Of health until three years ago
when she began to suffer from a bad
form Of stomach trouble and later
from rheumatism. How she was COM
pletely restored to health is best told
IA her own words:
Nobody knows how I suffered for
the past three years. No matter how
carefully l ate | would endure ago
mics afterwards from smothering aud
sinking spells. Sometimes they were
so severe would fall TO the floor and
would have TO be carried to bed. ]
went for days at a time without eat
ing, as / dreaded the misery l knew
would follow, no matter what / ate.
Then rheumatism set In and my shout
ders and arms hurt me so ! couldn't
comb my hair. My back felt like II
was breaking in two.
Il was almost in the depths of de-
spalr when / began on Tanlac but this
grand medicine has made me well
and happy woman. I'm net even trou-
bled with constipation now, thanks TO
the Laxative Tablets, which are far
superior to anything Of the kind ever
tried. II seems almost too good TO
be true. but here I am IN the best Of
health and spirits after l had given
up hope, and I'll always praise Tanlac
for it.
Tanlac Is sold by leading druggists
everywhere Advertisement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
VEGETABLES ENTIRE
YEAR FROM GARDENS
Accomplishment Of Women in
One New Mexico County.
Everything Tried in Dry-Land Section
and Given Proper Attention
Brought Good Results-Much
Fruit Was Canned.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Women in Union county, New Mexico.
are working to have on every farm a
garden large enough to supply the fam
lily with vegetables the entire year,
With a sufficient surplus for each
housewife TO can or dry enough vege-
tables for winter use.
The United States Department of
Agriculture reports that the following
is a part of what was accomplished
last year In this county under the SUI
peryision of the home demonstration
agent: A great many vegetables new
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
you're Charlett, Ain't You ?"
GRO BE Continued
To Remove erIt From &c.

Small foreign bodies which are not
Embedded in the eyeball may often be
removed by going into q datk room.
looking up toward the lighting fixture.
then turning the light on quickly.
writes a correspondent. II the light
is strong enough. 1t will cause vio-
lent reaction which win cause the
particle TO be washed to the corner OF
the eye. 1t is then easily removed
by means of a clean handkerchief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds.
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Salicylicacid.-
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
GOOD COLLAR is ESSENTIAL
Every Farmer Should Plan TO Prevent
Sore Neeks and Shoulders Of
Work Horses.

Now that the busy season Is here.
every farmer should make a careful
examination Of the supply Of horse
collars on hand and see to 1t that he
has good fitting collar for every
horse he purposes TO put to work. Sore
shoulders and sore neeks on farm
horses are generally caused either BY
collars that do not fit or by names
that are not properly adjusted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

Frooucts OF Garoen IN New mexico.
TO the community were tried out, such
as Swiss chard, Chinese cabbage, as
paragus and celery, and fruits like
ever-bearing strawberries, rhubarb,
garden lemons, and other varieties not
previously raised. These were grown
successfully. Grapes, peaches, plums,
apples and apricOts have been planted
by many people who had not thought
these fruits would grow in their coun-
~. This is q dry-land section where
practically no attention has been
given to the home garden.
Everything tried, and given proper
attention, brought good results. Some
failures were reported, due to lack of
moisture and lack of care. Reports
also showed that, besides all that was
used fresh on the table, from $4,000
TO $4,000 quarts of vegetables and
fruits were canned in this county
last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

unreadable. was nailed over the smaller
door. In the growing dusk was
obliged to study 1t intently to decipher
the words, but finally made them out
letter by letter:
OFFICE ALvA MALLEABI.E IRON
COMPANY"
Here was a strange coincident. II
nothing more, for ,Gustave Alya had
been one of the names signed on the
hotel register. Beyond doubt this old.
abandoned iron foundry was his prop
erty, and what better spot could be
selected in which TO meet aud concoct
a scheme of crlme7 What a place to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Natural Aptltude.

"What IN your opinion makes the
true dipl0mntistg"
"A true diplomatlst has 70 think so
quick ana see so many different pos
sibilities," said Senator Sorghum "that
j wouldn't undertake 70 define his
qualities You might as well ask me
what makes a good poker player"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Proverb Analyzed.

A proverb hopes nothing, fears moth
ing that the eyes do not see, the ears
do not hear. 1t is the doubling Thorn
as of life, of literature. "A man Of
the world is" as Mr.. Balfour once
neatly epitomized hi'u, "o,,e who does
not believe anything good of the
world" Wei. 50 is a proyerb.-V. H.
Friedlaender, in Ccnntry Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Sounds Like n

Il wonder ii Columbus had press
agent?"
81 doubt II there were any of them
In his time"
Perhaps not Stir, that story OF
Queen Isabella pawning her Jewels to
finance his expedition has all the ear
marks"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
CAREFULLY SAVE DR0PPlNGS
Either Use for Fertilizer or Dispose
Of to Persons Who Can Make
Good Use of Them.

Nc matter how small the flock the
droppings should be carefully saved,
stored, and either used as fertilizer for
plants or disposed of to persons who
can so use them to increase the fer
tility of the soil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
4AH, sENcRITAl"

Synopsis.-In a New York jewelry
store Philip Severn. United States
consular agent. notices a small box
which attracts him. He purchases
II. Later he discovers in a secret
compartment a writing giving a
clew 70 a revolutionary movement
in this country ostensibiy seeking
the overthrow Of the Chilean gov
eminent. but evidently international
IN character and in any event
threatening the welfare Of the Unit
ed States. The writer mentions a
rendezvous and Severn, temporarily
at leisure, determines TO inyesti-
gate on his own account.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
cutlcura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuucura Soap, dry and rub in Gu.
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura viii do
If Soap, Ointment and Taleum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Ady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
PASTURE LAND ON HILLSIDEs
II Properly Taken Care OF steep In
eIluss Can Be Made to Return
Good Grass Yields.

Many Of our pasture lands are so
hiily that they cannot be used for
cropping purposes, but If properly
taken care Of they can be made to
return substantially profitable grass
yields
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

"Whst's the hardest part Of the
1ork of postmaster?"
The man who was sorting mail
paused long enough to reply:
Getting the job and holding on
to it."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Both Ways

NO doubt appearance has a lot to
do with ones success"
"But not so much as success has
10 do with ones appearances. =
Buffalo Enquirer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

BOOSTERS are very valuable In their
place. but after the breeding season
their place is not among the hens.
other things being equal, it's the fer
tile egg that spells first
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Care for Breeding Stock.

To produce hatchable eggs. breed
ing stock should be fed literally but
forced to exercise freely. Some meat
and bone are necessary In addition to
grain feeds scattered In litter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Double payment.

you've been eating a lot of candy.
haven't your
"YeS. doctor"
"And now you're paying for 1t"
well, doctor. remember l paid for Il
when l bought II, so please don't make
the second payment too high. Boston
Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
svstem la EssentiaI.

Apply a little system to your farm
business ana SET what wonderful re-
suits it will bring about Once you
get into the habit. you are victim"
forever.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
An unbeliever.

First Stenographer--I don't believe
half ! see In print.
Second Dtto-Judging from your
spelling that must include what you
see IN the dictionary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
c. Ars Most ProftabIe.

OF all the fowls that can be raised
on the farm, none are more profitable
than geese, providing they have graz
ing and swimming facilities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
cet Most Dollars.

Good care means good breeding. good
feeding. constant watehfulReSs OF
small details, and finally marketing az
the right time 70 Est tie most dollars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

"What's the matter down the streetf"
Another optlmlst has come to
g-ef"
"How2"
''He thought the size of his car and
4 manner that keeps his clerks on the
ssmE would oyorawe traffic police
man. "-Birmiagham Age Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

II Is useless TO acquire knowledge
unless yen have little common sense
with which to season 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
ICuticura Talcum|
- Faseinstinsly Fragrant -
Always Healthful|
Soap 2se. Ointment rs and Soc, Talcum Csc. |
Significant. Anyhow.

Significant, Anyhow.
II read everything in the newspapers
headed proposals."
"Why so. girlie?"
"0h, like TO read anything under
that head even if the item is only
about life or steel or naval stores."-
Louisville CourIer-J Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Evening star., 1921-03-01
SENATE VOTES REPEAL
OF MANY WARTIME LAWS
Adopts House Resolution Applying
to Certain Enactments Bestow-
ing Unusual Powers.

The Senate put through the House
resolution for general repeal of war
time laws last night and sent the
measure to conference. With few ex-
ceptions all of these laws, giving un-
usual powers to the executive, are to
be repealed under the bill. The ex-
ceptions include the trading with the
enemy act, the liberty bond acts and
the act creating the War Finance Cor
poration.
Among the laws which the legisla-
ton would repeal are the Lever food
and fuel acts, parts of which were
declared unconstitutional yesterday
by the Supreme Court. The Senate
judiciary committee had recommend
ed that the Lever law stand, but the
Senate adopted an amendment by
Senator Reed. democrat. Mo-. includ-
ing the food and fuel law among
those to be repealed.
The Senate also adopted a resolu-
ton by Senator Walsh, democrat.
Montana, providing that prosecutions
brought under laws which the resolu-
ton would repeal should not be af-
fected by the repeal.
In addition to the trading with-t the
enemy, liberty bond and other laws
which are exempted from repeal, the
resolution would restore the original
espionage act of 1917, repeating the
amendatory statute of 1913. The lat
ter was regarded as much more
stringent than the original act.
Another provision of the resolution
declares that it shall not operate to
prevent prosecutions Of Army and
Navy deserters or persons charged
with violating the selective service
law.
Evening star., 1921-03-01
CITIZENS DEMAND
NEW F|REARM LAW
Mid-City Association Would
Use New York Rule for
Pattern in D. c.

Indiscriminate sale of firearms in
the District of Columbia was opposed
by the Mid-City Citizens Association
at a meeting in the Thomson School
The resolution called attention to
the present laxity of the law govern
ing the sale of weapons here and
suggested that the Sullivan law of
New York, be used as a pattern for
redrafting local regulations.
President A. J. Driscoil was au-
thoriZed to appoint a special COM
mittee of five to investigate and re-
port on the proposed censorship of
motion pictures in Washington. Mr.
Driscoll explained that although the
public hearing in this connection was
concluded yesterday, it was proper
that the association should go on
record for or against the proposition.
Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juve-
nile Court told the association Of the
scope of activities of her court and
asserted that it was her opinion that
the court also should have jurisdic-
ton in adoption and guardianship
cases and In divorce, separation and
maintenance disputes She advocated
that laws be passed widening the
authority of the Juvenile Court, so
eiitbI ~ ScOiu pass OII IueSe QOmeSIlC.
relations cases.
j. Lynn Yeagle. Sunday editor of
the Washington Post, addressed the
organization on the Know Your
Own City" campaign.
Henry w. Draper were elected new
Moore Forrest were elected new
members. Mr.. Draper, who is princi-
pal of the Henry group of public
schools, asked the association for it's
cooperation in promoting the in
terests of the schools.
Evening star., 1921-03-01

in having an al fresco' inauguration.
The first four Presidents were in
augurated indoors. and beginning
with the third President. Jefferson.
the inaugurations took place in
Washin gton. Monroe. the first Presi-
dent to be sworn in out of doors.
chose the east portico of the Capitol
because of a dispute as to whether
he should be inaugurated in the
House of Representatives or the Sem
ate chamber. After return to the
indoor inauguration by Jackson the
outdoor ceremonies were resumed.
Because they seemed to fit in so well
with American ideas of democracy
permitting the general public to see
the procedure. they have been re-
tanned.
president Taft broke the prece-
dent to the extent of demonstrating
that when the weather is particularly
:nclement it is wiser to have the cere-
monies performed indoors; but the
majority of Presidents in the future.
as in the past. may be expected to
take the oath out of doors. where not
the favored few, but the multitudes.
may witness the passage of authority
to the shoulders upon which they
have voted to confer it,