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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
His Friend, The Enemy
By WILLIAM WALLACE COOK.
Author q Rogers Of epul OF Neces.evn
= Mr. xitt,
SYNOPSIS
Copyright, l.a, b .as 5. : aeclsre ool


CHAPTER I.-Quy Herbert. who M. -.
ht Nr,.,,d the townlits of Concord, Dakota
p Ihs R,l he yi.l.s col Kssver publlsher q
iGI .rprhy: and lesrns Of plan Of people Of
enn rHony, heishbofias town, to wrest
ton. I,s ~. frSn Goaeord at coming eIse
aSrses 20 eeSrstly attend a meeting al Har-
hmohy to discover their plans Asinoslty
~, eeu peopts OF two towns 10 vsrr bitteS.
Herbert meets Wilbur viandinshaa s. y.
g Q! Alost OF the land Of Harmony. and Ms
m pro.,5 daughter Elizabeth, an ards.t har.
they urge him to accept their hospitality
n mn na a. Harmony. TO which he reluctantly
sG Cons H Is Invited to attend the nett
ing.that evening with them.
CHAPTER III.-While meeting 81 In se,,.
s .s man PUSHES In and announces the
presence OF traitor. Herbert is suspected,
s put .h1rough Viandingham's assistance
saIeiy leaves meeting and town.
:, CaAPTER 1V.-Col. DlngIe, publisher OF
Harmony Norther, comes 10 Concord and
Eta a1ar t. fight with Col. Keever. The peo-
gathers determined to lynch him. Her. TD
bert saves him by having him locked in
h1s n the hotel and, while they discuss
CHAPTER V.-Herhert dfseevsre MISE
vlandinghaE and I. friend at Csnssri a.
guised a. sisters Of charity, Betty says
1:H T. * sa Fl #
eRoe Of Miss Ylandinghan and Eisnd. II
p for haYiag tham arrested AID held -
ae.sage. but Herbert 3eys he YIN t.ss
CHAPTER vIl.-Herbert nuss.ss -
ladies and tolls them they must inAe-
diatsly. leave tswl as they have bssn
recogHtzsd. Deity accuses him Of infs.n-
Ing on them. With Hsrbsrt's AID they Just
manage to board . traln for ksne ard -
CHAPTER VIII.-Herbert dssiass to VIZ
some e!esttonssliag at Amityvills, the sll{
other town in the county and the votes q
which Will decide the contest for eoxlty
CHAPTER 1x.-parnsy. q friend Il
Of threatening life Of Col Issver, :
brought 70 trial and Judge WafIis. ne frisnA
OF tae csloners. fines him so fer sst
cTIAPTER x.-IIerpert receives letter
from Miss. .VlaItfngharh Sskinx lin = Il
Same tans and place duel between Essvsr
sal Dinxle 10 to be fought
EftSFINR HI.-Hs replies Ne eannet
n per ald then goes to place with Petit
bone. the sheriff. who has bssa ord srsd to
Watch him fer his .syid ant frisnlliness WITH
lne snsmy, TO watch duel. Through Kew
SIC prsarrSngamsntd duel 10 Noppsi at last
Toment. No sooner. have COZ test ants leff
man Hiss YlandinEhAm and her friend ap-
e EFIAETER XII.-Herbert asks permis-
Sior TO speak to young ladies alone Petit
ppone Tsfusee; whersupoD' Herbert knocks
pert speaks to ladles but soen Pettibsrs
ana TIVE men come running toward them.
Miss Ylandinghana tetls Herbsrts 1t 10 a
trap DO mas laid to capture her and whip
ping her horse she dashes away.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29

have an indictment against you and /
will read it, count by count Mr..
Glimmer handed the Colonel a papeS
and the later continued: "Yop are
charged, Mr.. Herbert. With REASONABLE
conduct which gHayely imperils the in
terests Of this town. Specifically, the
eeNnts are as follows:
First; a visit TO vlandingham's
house on Monday evening last. Have
you anything to sayS"
Guy shook his head.
Second; you are also charged with
assisting Vlandingham's daughter
when she was among US disguised as
Sister OF Charity. Incidentally you
must also have aided in the escape Of
Dingls. Will you deny this?"
Guy did not answer.
Third; you attempted to eommuni,
cate with the eaemy yesterday after~
neon 2. Jqps telegram being stopped in
Transmission by myself"
by you!" cried Guy, half starting
from his chair. what business had
the telegraph operator holding that
message on anybody's order but my
own?"
II told him you desired it held"
Guy had fiery temper and 1t was
hard for him to keep itin bounds. Ems
bo.dened by his silence the Colonel
proceeded.
Fourth; you met the enemy yester-
day Afternoon and knocked the sheriff
senseless and bound him fast in order
that you might carry on your CONVEX.
sation, with no loyal Concordian at
hand to overhear. These are the
charges. Mr.. Herbert. Have you still
nothing to say?"
81 have this to say" answered Guy.
"From this moment, Col. Keever, you
may consider yourself discharged
from the service of the Townsite COM
pany."
"You are not the whole town, young
man." said the Colonel. you are
ready to dispense with my services,
but are these other gentlemen"-he
turned to his whose in
terests are quite as completely
wrapped up in this town as are
yours?"
1--WE want you to manage affairs for
us, Colonel" spoke up Glimmer. "Mr.
Herbert may think it policy to try to
get along without you. but we are
of another opinion.
The register, of deeds, the hveryman
ard the druggist conceded with Mr..
Gtimmer,
$50 you see, Mr.. Herbert" resumed
the Colonel, b1andly, 81 amjstill at the
helm. Harmony has organized a
military company for the avowed pur-
pose, as we think, of marching over
here and taking the county seat rec
ords by force. How far your treason.
able conduct has helped this plot
along we naturally have no means OF
knowing, but we are taking steps to
prevent any catastrophe. Our court.
house is rooted over and inclosed, and
Mr.. Biggs will take the records"-the
| Colonel struck with his cane the tin
box carried by the register of deedsz
"to the building. will lock myself
in with the documents and guard them
all night-at the expense of my life
if need be. AS for you, Mr.. Herbert
you may either leave town at once OF
walk with us to the jail"
.1'll not leave town until get ready
to CO." replied Guy, defiantly, "ant
! II you put me under lock and key III
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
Arc Your Clothes ..Fsdede

arc Your .CIOthes .Eaded?
Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make
them white again. l0c. At all good
grocerS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, apowder. Itcures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and
ingrowing nails, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is. a
certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot. tired, aching feet Try it TO-DAY.
Sold by all druggists sand shoe stores
Don't accept any substitute. By mail
for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FEE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
New York. Sow4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
Mother Always Keeps It Handy.

"My mother suffered long time
from distressing pains and general i'll
health due primarily to indigestion, y
says Z. w. Spalding, Verona, Mo.
Two years ago got her to try 1lodol.
She grew better at once and, at the
age seventY-six, eats any thing she
wants, remarking that she fears no
bad effect as she has a bottle of Kodul
handy" Don't waste time doctoring
symptoms. Go after the cause. If your
stomach is sound your health will be
good. Kodol rests the stomach and
strengthens the body by digesting
your food. 1t is natures own tonic
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
Acts immediately.

Colds arc sometimes more trouble
some in summer than in winter, it's
SO hard to keep from adding to them
while cooling off after exercise. One
Minute Cough Cure cures at once. Ab-
solutely safe. Acts Immediately. Sure
cure for coughs, colds, Group, throat
and lung troubles. Shuttieworth Drug
Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29

Cresco to ST. Paul and Minneapolis
on sale from july 9th to August 3lsJ
inclusive. Good to return until Oct.
31st 1902, for 1896. Also round trip
excursion tickets to Duluth, Ashland,
Superior and other points. Call at
ticket Office for particulars.
1914. NJ. ]. WHITE, Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
Excnrsion Enhnnne.

Convention Catholic Total Abstain
ers Union. Round trip to Dubuque
forone fare. Tickets On sale Aug. Bird
to 18th. Good until Aug. 18th.
1913 NJ. j. WHITE, Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
Piles! Piles! Piles!

/, DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. It .absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at once,
acts as poultice, gives instant relief.
Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and Itching
of the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for Soc. and
S1.00 per box. WILLIAMS, M'FG CO..
Props Cleveland, Ohio. For sale by.
Snuttleworth Drug Go. s7yl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
New Foe OF the Burglar.

The device shown in the accompany
ing drawing does not look vicious
enough to combat successfully with
burglar until you notice the wicked
little gun way down in the corner Of
the picture. 1t is the hidden foe
against which the burglar has no
power to fight. The use of the electric
current, with its numerous wires and
switches, is already quite common as a
protective agency, but the apparatus
may become disarranged or the
strength of the batteries diminish and
the alarm prove ineffective just at the
time it is needed. With this device
there is the one movable platform and
trigger operating mechanism, complete
in itself, and sure to give an alarm as
soon as the platform is depressed by
the weight of a person stepping on it.
The device is rendered imperative by
throwing the oblique bars into YER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
New Work on Radium.

A new series of experiments has
been carried out by Bertholet on radi-
UNI with reference to it's chemical ac-
tomas shown upon several compounds.
The radium used was enclosed in one
sealed glass tube within another, and
in some of the experiments within a
third, so that its influence was much
weakened and some of the active rays
altogether cut off. The action took
place in the dark and was exceedingly
slow. Iodine pentoxid was decompos-
ed by the radium rays just as by light,
and the same was true of nitric acid.
Since both these reactions are endoth-
ernie the radium must furnish chemi-
cal energy. The change Of rhombic
sulphur into the insoluble variety, an
eXothermic reaction which is effected
by light was not effected by the rays of
radium. They have no influence upon
acetylene, which is very sensitive to
the action of the electric current but
is not affected by light. Oxalic acid
was also not changed, though it is
readily oXidized even in diffused light
The glass tubes containing the radium
We're blackened, probably owing to a
reduction of the lead. and purple
tint noticed in the glass was probably
due to an oxidation of manganese.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Minclng Knives on Snow Plow.

Iincing Knives on Snow Plow.
mend its use by railways and street
car lines. The chief feature OF the
apparatus is that it will cut through
a drift or crust of packed snow about
as easy as an ordinary plow removes
light drift. This is accomplished
by first disintegrating the ice and
snow with the revolving cutters
mounted in the mouth Of the pillow,
when it is an easy matter to dispose
of the small sections. A motor is pro-
vided to revolve the knives, and the
same power runs the endless elevator
which projects upward from the cen
ter of the car. Directly beneath the
upper end Of this elevator the roof
takes the shape of the letter A. with
the lower ends projecting over either
side of the car. In action the faring
mouth of pillow scoops in the snow,
while the revolving knives mince it
fine and drive it back to the elevator.
Here it is lifted and falls on the sides
of the slanting roof, passing thence
to the ground on either side of the
track. A turret above the knives af-
fords a housing for the controlling
motors and the operator who has
charge of the machine The inventor
is Katherine C. Munson. of Winthrop,
Mass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
II M II .e
81 Die Hard. but
1 Am Not Afraid

After Washington's retirement from
the Presidency, his health was remark
ably good; and, although age had not
come without its infirmities, yet he
was able to endure fatigue and make
exertions of the body and mind with
scarcely less ease and activity than he
had done in the prime of his strength.
On the 18th of December, 1899, he
spent several hours on horseback, rid
ing to his farms, and giving direc.
tons to his managers. He returned
late in the afternoon, wet and chilled
with the rain and sleet, to which he
had been exposed while riding home.
The water had penetrated to his neck.
and snow was lodged in the locks of
his hair. A heavy fall of snow the
next day prevented his going abroad,
except for a short time near his
house. A sore throat and hoarseness
convinced him that he had taken cold,
but he seemed to apprehend no dan.
ger from it. He passed the evening
with the family, read the newspapers.
and conversed cheerfully till his usual
hour for going to rest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Il II Il Il
Incident Typical
OF Washington's Life

story illustrative of the firm and
determined character of Washington is
told in the following description of af-
fairs during the frontier warfare:
"The labors and dangers of the field
we're not the only troubles with which
Col. Washington at this time had to
contend BY an ill-timed parsimony,
the pay of the officers was reduced so
low as to create murmurs and discon-
tent throughout the camp. Complaints
grew loud and Vehement, accompanied
with threats to resign and leave the
army to it's fate. Under this pressure
the character of Washington shonc
with the same purity and lustre that
often distinguished it afterwards on
similar trying occasions In his letters
to the governor he assumed a firm and
manly tone, demanded for himself and
his associates an allowance equal to
that received by the kings troops, and
deprecated the idea of being placed
upon a footing, which should imply an
inferiority in rank, or in the value of
their services.
while he took this high stand in
defending the just claims of the Off
GERS, he endeavored to calm their feel
ings and reconcile them to their con-
dition by appeals to their honor and
the obligations of duty. I have COM
municated your sentiments to the 9TH
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
w orll Of Scientists.

While probably not so requisite an
adjunct uf the culinary department of
the American household as in Cont
mental Europe, nevertheless a cheese
grating machine would doubtless be
welcomed in many kitchens. 1t is quite
a small device, being only eight inches
long and four inches deep. A cylinder
of cheese less than two inches in diam
eter and about three inches long, is in
serted in the machine, where it is held
between two crater discs, against
which it is strongly pressed by a
powerful spring in an extension tube
at the end OF the body. Turning the
crank is all that is necessary. A small
drawer is provided beneath to catch
the cheese after it is ground. This de-
vice halls from Germany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Thought Always Of
CoNntry's Welfare

In a letter to Colonel Hamilton,
delegate in Congress from the state of
New York. Washington said: My
wish to see the union of these states
established upon liberal and perma
nent principles, and inclination to
contribute my mite in pointing out the
oetects OF the present constitution, are
equally great. All my private letters
nave teemed with these sentiments,
and, whenever this topic has been the
subject of conversation, have endeav-
ored to diffuSe and enforce them; but
now far any further essay by me might
be productive of the wished-for end, or
appear to arrogate more than belongs
TO me, depends so much upon popular
opinion and the temper and DISPOSE
lions of the people that it is not easy
to decide. l shall be obliged to you,
however, for the thoughts which you
have promised me on this subject, and
as soon as you can make it convenient.
No man in the United States is or can
be more deeply impressed with the
necessity Of reform in our present
confederation than myself. No man,
perhaps, has felt the bad effects of it
more sensibly; for to the defects there
of, and want of power in Congress,
may justly be ascribed the prolonga
ton OF the war; and consequently the
expenses occasioned by it. More than
half the perplexities l have expert
enced in the course O, my command,
and almost the whole of the difficulties
and distress of the army, have had
their origin here But still, the preju-
dlces of some, the designs Of others.
and the mere machinery of the ma
lorlty make address and management
necessary to give weight to opinions
which are to combat the doctrines of
those different classes of men in the
rield Of politics."
To Lafayette he wrote: 1--WE are
now an Independent people, and have
yet to learn political tactics. We are
placed among the nations of the earth
and have character to establish; but
how we shall acquit ourselves time
must discover. The probability is Cat
least | fear it) that local or state poll
tics will interfere too much with the
more liberal and extensive plan of
government which wisdom and fore
sight, freed from the mist of prejudice.
would dictate, and that we shall be
guilty of many plumbers in treading
this boundless theatre before we shall
have arrived at any perfection in this
art; in word, that the experience
which is purchased at the price of diff
ficulties and distress will alone con-
vince us that the honor, power and
true interest Of this country must be
measured by continental SCALE and
that every departure therefrom weak
ems the Union, and may ultimately
break the band which holds us togeh-
er. To avert these evils, to form
new constitution that will give con-
sistency, stability and dignity to the
Union and sufficient powers to the
great council of the nation for general
purposes is duty incumbent upon
every man who wishes we'll to his
country, and will meet with my aid as
far as it can be rendered in the private
walks of life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
The Montana sapphires.

Mr.. George +. Kunz, the well-known
gem expert, in reporting on the sap
phires of Montana, which first attract
ed attention in 1891, and which have
been extensively prospected for since.
states that the region extends for a
distance Of six miles along the Mis-
souri, river, the central point being
Spokane bar. about twelve miles from
Helena, while another point is at Yogo
Gulch, seventy-five miles to the east,
the gems of the two regions showing
marked differences.
The material so far obtained, though
beautiful, he says, contains little of
high value, that from the Missouri bars
being Of wide range of color-light
blue, blue green, green and pink of
great delicacy and brilliancy. but de-
hcient in the deep shades of blue and
red so much priced by jewelers.. The
Judith river region he regards rs being
more promising. as colors have been
found there ranging from light to quite
dark blue. including some of corn-{
flower SO esteemed in the Ceylon san-J
phires; also amethystine and ruby
shades.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Il Is Il Il
Washington Chosen
Commander-irl-Chief

At the outbreak of the war of the
revolution, it should be said, to the
credit of the New England delegates,
that they were among the foremost to
propose, and the most jealous to pro.
mote. the appointment of Col. Wash
ington to the chief command AS the
contest had begun in Massachusetts,
the inhabitants Of which had been the
chief sufferers. and as the existing
army was mostly raised there, it could
hot have been thought an extravagant
assumption had that colony aspired to
the honor of furnishing commander.
in-chief. But, happily for America,
the patriots of that day rose far above
the sordid aims of seIfishness and par.
ty rivalships.
While the discussions were going on
in Congress respecting military prep.
arations, Mr.. John Adams one of the
delegates from Massachusetts, moved
that the army, then besieging the Brit.
ish troops in Boston, should be adopt.
ed by Congress as a Continental army:
and, in the course of his observations
enforcing this motion, he said it was
his intention to propose for the Office
of commander-in-chief a gentleman
from Virginia, who was at that time
member of their own body. His re.
marks were so pointed that all present
perceived them to apply to Col. Wash
ington, who, upon hearing this refer.
ence to himself, retired from his seat
and withdrew. When the day for the
appointment arrived, the nomination
was made by Mr.. Thomas Johnson of
Maryland The choice was by ballot,
and, on inspecting the votes, it was
found that Col. Washington was unan.
imously elected. AS soon as the re.
suit was ascertained, the House ad.
journed. On the converting Of Con-
gress the next morning the president
communicated to him officially the no.
tice of his appointment, and he rose
in his place and signified his accept
ance in brief and appropriate reply.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
New Material for Fuel.

The necessity for new fuel supplies
is stimulating European investors to
great activity. The new process of
Herr Stuber is claimed to convert peat
and Ignite into briquettes having a
heating value fully equal to brown
coal, and Germany's 100000 acres of
peat beds are consequently rising in
Importance. Not less noteworthy is
tile system by which M. Richie of Paris
claims to treble the yield of wood, peat
or Ignite, the product being scarcely
inferior to coal gas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Gratitude of
Congress Shown

When Washington returned to New
burg, at the close of the revolution,
he found letter from the president of
Congress. asking his attendance on
that assembly, then in session at
Princeton. The object of this request
was to consult him on the arrange
mems for peace, and other public con-
cerT S. While he was making prepara-
tioIls to leave camp Congress conferred
on him new honors. 1t was voted
unanimously that an equestrian statue
of General Washington should be
erected at the place where the resi-
dence of Congress should be estab-
lished, and that it should be executed
by the best artist in Europe, under the
5uperintendence of the minister of the
United States at the Court of YER
sailIeS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Anchors the Car on tho Siding.

handle, and the other part forming a
Sliding jaw, engaging the interior bolts
to hold it in place. The jaws are SER
rated on the under side. so as to grip
the rail with more frmness, and the
sliding jaw allows the lock to be used
on rails of various sizes. To anchor
car on a siding the lock is dropped
over the rail and the siding jaw closed
as tightly as possible, when turn of
the key completes the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

of some PERSON desiring to derail the
train. 1t is already common practice
to provide single-rail switch for
throwing one rail of the siding out
of alignment, and ditching the car
should it start for the main line, but it
is an easy thing to bridge over the
space or throw the rail back into posi-
ton. AS an Improvement over this
form of safety appliance Henry 3.
Flower of Philadelphia, Pa, offers the
lock shown in the cut, claiming that
it can be instantly applied to the rail
and locked against removal or being
otherwise tempered with by any one
other than the proper persons. The
lock is divided into two main sections,
one carrying the key mechanism and