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CHAPTER II.
The Maid in the Silver Hamlet
In a maiden's words
No one should place faith,
Nor In what woman says;
For on a turning wheel
Have their hearts been formed

And guile in their breasts been laid.
-HAVAAm.
Day after day, week after week, Alvin
sat waiting to see where the next turn Of
Interesting people visited the booth con-
tinually. Now 1t was party of royal
guardsmen to buy weapons-splendid mail
clad giants who ate at King Olaf's board.
slept in his hall, and fought to the death
at his side. Again 1t was a minstrel, with
a harp at his back, who stopped to rest and
exchange song for a horn Of mead. Once
the queen herself, riding in a shining gflded
wagon, came in and bought some Of the
graceful spiral bracelets. She said that
Alw1n's eyes were as bright as a young
serpent's; but she did not buy him.
The doorway framed an ever changing pic
ture-budding birch trees along the river
bank men blowing in the valley, shepherds
tending the focks that looked like dots Of
cotton wool on the green hillsides. Some
times bands OF gay folk from the king 8
house rode by to the hunt, spurs jingling
horns braying, falcons at their wrists.
Sometimes brawny followers of the visiting
chiefs staggered past In groups, and the
boy could hear their shouting and laughter
as they held drinking bouts in the hostelry
rear by. Occasionally their rough voices
would grow rougher, and an arrow would
fly past the door. or there would be a clash
Of weapons, followed by a groan.
One day. as Alvin sat looking out his
chin resting in his hand, his elbow on his
knee, his attention was caught by two rid
erS winding swiftly GOWN q Mill path on the
right. AT first one was only blur of gray
and the other flame of scarlet; they dis
appeared behind a grove Of aspens, then
reappeared nearer, and he could make out
a white beard on the gray figure and a veil
OF golden hair above the scarlet kirtle
What hair for a boy, even the noblest born!
1t was the custom Of all free men to wear
their locks uncut: but this golden mantle!
Yet could it be a girl? Did girl ever wear
a helmet like a silver bowl and kirtle that
stopped at the knee? II 1t was a girl she
must be one Of those shield-maidens Nof
whom the MINISTRIES sang. Alvin watched
the pair curiously as they galloped down
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ENLISTED MEMS CLUB
MAINTAINED BY WoMAN'S ARMY
AND NAVY LEAGUE.
Much Good Work Has Been Accom-
plished-Organizati is in
Need of More Funds.

During fifteen years that the Woman's
Army and Navy League has been in ex-
istence much good work has been accom-
pltshed. The first report of the secretary
IN 1883 showed membership of 81 and a
fund for the year Of $181.3S. The last re-
port showed a membership of G6S and a
fund for the year OF 81, 51911.
Club House on Street.
The Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club
at 317 C street northwest is the great re-
sponsibility of the league. At the club are
welcomed enlisted men in the army, navy
and marine corps living in and about
Washington OF who may be visiting the
lizard tables in the club and coffee and nom
Intoxicating beverages are served.
Five Sleeping Rooms.
The club has now five sleeping rooms and
nine beds. The charge is only 25 cents for
lodging and cup Of coffee and roll in
the morning. The great need of the club
is gymnasium
During the year a donation of 500 was
received through Mrs. Bates from the
Higginson presented the club with $l18, the
proceeds OF an entertainment she was in
strumental in getting up
The league divided evenly with the club
the proceeds (S1 ,256.40) from the garden
party held last May. These amounts, to-
gether with the proceeds from the Cal
endar, have enabled the committee to pay
81 600 OF the mortgage on the club house,
thus reducing the mortgage to 5000.
To meet the terms of the agreement I'M
der which the property was purchased TINS
amount must be raised within the next
two years; that is, this amount ($3,ODO)
must be paid by May. 1904.
To aid in this It is proposed to give an
entertainment at the Lafayette Square
Opera House next month the Marine Band
to take part and Mr.. w. T. Carleton, the
weal-known baritone. to give a song recital
The ladies hope that the proceeds win en-
able them to make quite good payment
Officers for This Year.
The officers Of the league for 1903 are:
President. Mrs. George NJ Sternbere: vice
presidents, Mrs ]. C. Kelton, Mrs B. H.
Buckingham: honorary vice president Mrs
Frederick Townsend: secretary Mrs II
SchreIner: assistant secretary. Mrs J. NJ,
Roper treasurer. Mrs John b. Bernadou;
executive committee. Mrs. n. ]. Ludington,
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Herculean Task of the Circuit
Attorney Of st. Louis.
FIGHTING THE BOSSES
JOSEPH W. FOLK FOUND CoRRUP-
TON IN HIGH PLACES.
At Once Started in to Break Up the
Band of Boodlers-BluR
and Ability.

Written for The Evening Star.
II has been ten years since Joseph W.
Folk, seeing no future for himself beyond
q comfortable living in the practice Of law
In his native town OF Brownsville. Tenn.
decided TO go to st. Louis. the metropolis
Of all that region. and hang out his single.
known country lawyer. and for seven years
the average resident of st. Louis did not
know that such man existed. Then, by
. queer turn OF the political machinery. the
Democratic leaders picked out this young
man as their candidate for circuit attorney
and elected him.
Today Joseph w. Folk is known not only
% ST. Louis but In all America as the-man
who pulled down about the heads Of the
''bosses" who elevated him the corrupt
political structure they had spent years in
fearing; who has sent fourteen men, in
Guiding the democratic leader. a millionaire
pr TWO. and city law makers. to the peni-
Tertiary for the crimes Of bribery and per-
jury; who hopes to convict ten more men
pn similar charges, and who has caused
four others. one q multi-mfllionaire, to be-
come exiles from American soil
In less than three years this country
lawyer has cleaned st. Louis of the munich
pal debauchery that had infected Ii for
twenty. Alone and unaided he has per-
eormed this monumental task by blum,
law gained while defending petty offenders
before the courts in his home town OF some
5000 population.
Mr.. Folk Goes to st. Louis.
When, in his twenty-third year, Mr. Folk
set himself up In ST. Louis. It was with the
determination to begin all over again. He
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Bertha advised him not to lose the price he
had paid. It is my belief that she has a
liking for the cub: she WIS an English cap
tive before the Wealthy One married her.
He followed her advice, as was to be ex-
pected. and saddled me with the whelp
when / passed through the district yester-
day. should have sent him to Thor my
SELF" he added, with a suggestive swing of
his ak, but that silver is useful to me
also. go to Join my shipmates in Wisely.
And am tn haste. Karl Crimson. Take
him, and let me have what you think fair. I"
1t seemed as If the trader would never
finish the meditatfve caressing of his beard,
but at last he arose and called for his
scales. The Dane took the little heap of
silver rings weighed out to him, and strobe
out Of the tent. At the same time, he
passed out Of the English boys life. What
q pity that the result of their short ac-
quaintance could not have disappeared with
him.
The trader surveyed his new possession,
standing straight and slim before him.
What are you called?" he demanded.
kim"
II am called Alvin" answered the thran;
"and l come from Northumbria." He hest
tated and the blood mounted to his face.
But will not tell you my fathers name,'
he finished proudly, that you may shame
him in shaming me-
The traders patience was little chafed.
Peaceful merchants were also men Of war
between times in those days.
Suddenly he unsheathed the sword that
hung at his side, and laid its point against
the thralPs breast.
Il ask you again Of what kin you come.
It you do not answer now, it is unlikely
that you will be alive to answer a third
question"
Perhaps young Alwins bronzed cheeks
lost a little of their color. but his lips curled
scornfully. So they stood, minute after
minute. the sharp point priclzing through
the cloth until the boy felt it against his
skin.
Gradually the traders face relaxed into a
grim smile. You are a young wolf" he
said at last, sheathing his weapon; yet go
and sit with the others. It may be that
wolves thrive better than lambs in the
north"
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that when. unexpectedly, Boss" Edward
Butler (dem) appeared before him and ask
ed him to become the party's nominee for
circuit attorney, MIR. Folk instantly refused
to consider such proposition. Nor could
days of argument bulge him, and then the
boss threatened:
"WelPll nominate you ANYWAY and make
you refuse the honor on the floor Of the
convention"
Very WELL" was the reply. I'll refuse -
Then Mr.. Folks clients. backed up by
other business men, stepped in and inter-
coded with him to take the office for the
welfare OF the city. They finally Induced
him to surrender, but when he said to
Colonel Buffers committee, Very well.
l VIII accept" he added:
''As intend to do my duty II I'm elected
some OF you fellows had better look out,
for some day 1 may find 1t my duty to
prosecute you"
In 30 many words did Mr. Folk give fair
and timely warning to the men he has sent
to prison.
Where Mr.. Folk Got the First Clue.
The year 1901 found civil lawyer occupy
ing the position OF circuit attorney of St
Louis, and his name was Joseph w. Folk
Naturally, Mr.. Folk fell Immediately back
on his knowledge Of criminal law galnsd In
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his home town. and he worked at night to
improve this.
He was thus occupied, when. one day he
saw a 'tsquib" IN a newspaper stating that
it was rumored that certain members Of the
house Of delegates (Sc. Louis lower legisla-
tive branch) were having some trouble in
getting at $4,000 bride money In a safe de-
post vault. which they felt they were en-
titled to have.
Mr.. Folks idea OF politics is ideal-that
politics should be clean He who violates
lcan-he Is criminal" he has said. Here
was a hint at the worst kind Of municipal
crime and, although he knew that, If it
were true, men of his own party and some
OF his friends would be implicated, he quiet
ly began Investigating.
A few days inquiry satisfied Mr.. Folk
that the chipping referred to an attempt on
the part Of the Suburban railway to secure
the passage OF an ordinance enhancing the
value OF its property several millions. Then,
although he had absolutely nothing except
his suspicious that this was SO to back him,
he sent for the railways millionaire presi-
dent. Charles H. Turner, and its legislative
When they came he informed them that he
wanted them to tell him about the attempt
which they had made to bride the house of
delegates to pass house bill No. A. They
denied that any such thing had been at
tempted
A Scared Millionaire.
VERY well. gentlemen" said Mr.. Folk.
your arrest and prosecute you to the fullest
extent Of the law. Would you rather have
me do that, or viii you come back to me
at the end Of three days and give me the
Information demanded?'
AT the end of the second day Ex-Governor
Of Missouri Charles P. Johnson, one of the
leading criminal lawyers Of the middle
west, walked into the prosecutors Office.
''Mr. Stoke is my Client" he said. 81
have come to tell you that he Is so i'll that
he cannot appear before the grand jury to-
morrow"
Governor" was Mr.. Folks reply, I'm
sorry that Mr.. Stoke is Ill, but appear he
must before me tomorrow and tell me what
I demand Of him, or I shall see to it that
he is arrested and prosecuted to the fullest
extent Of the law"
The quiet, determined manner OF the
young man and the set of his prominent
jaws made the older report to his client
that Folk means business, and you'd bet
ter do as he says" The result was that
next day not only Stoke. but his million
alre employer, Turner, walked into the
grand jury room and told of the Doodle
Clique in the house Of delegates and city
council, and of the railways attempt to
put through house bill No. A with the aid
OF $133, 900 in brides. $4,000 for the dele
gates and $1,000 for the councilmen.
Another Ambitious Bluff.
The bluff had worked, but 1t was legally
necessary to see the bride money which had
been placed in care of two safe deposit
companies. So Mr.. Folk began another
bluff.
He went to the president Of one OF the
banking houses.
''Mr. Blank" he said. 'these three men
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who accompany me are grand jurors We
want you to open box giving the nunber)
which contains $4,000 in brides for mem
bers of the house of delegates"
The trust company's head, an old friend
OF the prosecutors 8, laughed.
Sorry, but I can't accommodate you"
he said. THAT box Is sacred to the lessees."
''Mr. Blank" asked Mr.. Folk. do you
realize that, by the confession Of two Of
the men who have deposited the money
here, bribery has been committed? Do you
realize that bribery Is a crime? Do you
realize that the bride money is in your
yaultS-in your possession? And do you
realize that you are, therefore, an accessory
to the crime of bribery and can be arrested
and prosecuted and punished therefor? I
shall do this very thing If you don't open
that box for u.s."
It was stupendous bluf-its maker had
to bluf-but it worked. Fifteen minutes
later the pale and shaking trust company
president led the way to the vaults the
box was opened, and there lay 1000 In
bride money before the very eyes of The
circuit attorney and the three grand jurors
An hour later the same bluff was worked,
but with more difficulty, at the bank which
was repository for 10000 and the first
chain of evidence was complete, which
later on was alarmingly amplified by the
confessions Of Rff1gitiye. John K Muir
rell. and by members lof the house Of dele
gates and the city ,1council while under
cross-examination inGthe grand jury room.
How He Prepared for the Trials.
Then Mr. Folk set to work studying
criminal law for,sighteen and twenty hours
day. SO that he could be prepared to meet
the onslaughts at the trials Of the famous
array Of legal talent that the defendants
had retained. This midnight toll had its
reward-the trial. records show that when
ever this or hatieppbsing legal light raised
point the prosecutor successfully met il
with another always little better,
Bluff, unceasing work. country court
experience, and I determination mistaken
even by threats of assassination and the
bitter knowledge that he would have to
work for the downfall of friends-these are
the weapons which have caused Joseph w.
Folk. just turned, rthirty-three, to bring
about the biggest collapse OF corrupt
political ring SINCE Tweed was sent to Jail,
and which have placed him in the fore
most rank of the leading criminal lawyers
of the day.
And yet. for all the reputation that has
come to him within the last two years, he
Is as modest and unassuming as In the
days when he was green lawyer in little
Brownsville, Tenn, or when, a care-free
school boy, he played town ball on the
commoEs-which, according to Mr.. Folk,
was the only exciting event liz his career
until he unearthed the Doodle gang OF st.
Louis
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decided to drop criminal law, which he had
been practicing ever since his graduation
from Vanderbilt University three years be-
fore, and to take up the civil end Of the
profession. Gradually he succeeded in get
ting business men to trust their legal in
terests to him. and firm had his purpose
become never to NEEDLE in things criminal
again and remunerative was his civil list,
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Cromwell: recording secretary, Ars. Aulick
Palmer: corresponding secretary, Mrs. r.
B. Bradford; treasurer. Miss Lamberton:
house committee, Mrs. e. B. Underwood.
chairman; Mrs Buckingham, Mrs. Auden-
reid, Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. Galloway, Mira
Reid, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Beruadou, Mn.
Chamberlain, Miss Freeman, Mrs. c. II.
Davis, Mrs. Randolph, Mrs Fitch, Mrs.
Sharp. Mrs. Edison. Mrs. Roper. Mrs. Hfu;
library committee. Mrs. J. R. Bartlett.
chairman: Mrs. Train. Mr.. Van Reypsn.
Hrs Kingsley.
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Mrs. George L. Gillespie. Mrs. Frank
Wheaton, Mrs. E. A. Koerper, Mrs. Alfred
B. Taylor, Mrs. c. H Davis, Mrs. w. T.
Sampson. Mrs. T. r. Jewell. Mrs. p. NJ.
Rixey, Mrs. C. D. Galloway, Mrs. c. NJ.
Cheste:. Standing comm;ttees-Soliders',
Sailors and Marines Club. chairman, Mrs.
b. ]. Cromwell: books for the army, chair
man. Mrs. Frank West; Mrs. May Banks
Stacey; books for the navy, chairman, Mrs.
Simon Newcomb.
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club COM
mittee for 1908: Chairman. Mrs. B. J.
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Daily. 5 Daily, except sunday. 'f' stops
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receive or discharge passengers.
Trains leave BLOOMSBURY as follows:
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Guarding Against Smallpox

The officials Of the Reading Rail-
way have taken steps to prevent
persons afflicted with smallpox from
entering the stations and passenger
cars of the company. Trainmen
and station agents are instructed to
be vigilant at all times, while on
duty, that they may discover any
and all persons on the trains or
about the stations with eruptions on
their faces that cause suspicious
that the afflicted ones are suffering
with smallpox. The experience of
the company on this lewiston OF
the road recently has caused the
officials to issue the order caution
ing the subordinates to be watchful
so that a repetition may not occur.
The enforcement of the order
may cause persons some incon-
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it for it is a good and wise precau-
tion. One patient dropped into an
unsuspecting community may cause
the rapid spread OF the disease, and
it is to prevent and avoid this that
the company has issued its order.
This example of the Reading should
be emulated by other transportation
companies, and it no doubt will be
soon.
We have just entered into the
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most favorable to the spread of this
loathsome disease. 1t behooves
every cne, therefore, to become
vigilant that he may not put himself
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WHISKY MEDICINES The temperance
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TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE
r,roo., aud uutiI furthcr notice

Cars leave Rloom for Espy, Amedi7, Lime
RtdLc, B.rwicn and un.ermeu.'e ton's as
iDilowsi
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600, o:4o, 1920, I1:oo, II'4o.
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o:4o, 1920 and GI;oo Saturday nights only'
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20
minutes from time as given above.
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Superintendent.
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