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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11

portable. But some one had said he
was very handsome, very silent, very
interesting, and that he couldn't keep
his big blue eyes off Resale, and so
| there was much curiosity mingling
| with the stately little curtseys each in
| turn accorded him.
This April evening as he sat at the
window awaiting the doctors coming
| to look at his arm before tca-time. his
eyes were attracted by the sight of a
| certain broad-brimmed drab felt hat
| that he had noted more than once
before that day, passing along the
| fence at the side of the house where
| the hedge was thick and high Now
Fred Benton saw distinctly much of
the form and some of the face beneath
| 1t, and face and form were those of a
young and slender girl. She lifted up
her eyes and looked full at the captive
Yankee; then stopped short, glanced
hastily about her; took from the bosom
| Of her gown a little white note; held
/ 1t high that he should see it; turned
and walked back to the gateway. One
moment she held her note aloft again,
then lowered her hand as though
working vigorously at the bricks, and
when second time she uplifted the
hand the note was gone Another mo-
ment and-so was she. Obviously,
however, that girl wished him to mark
the spot, then come down and get that
note.
Not until the following morning
came there opportunity. Then, while
Jack in his lattioed, vine-covered ar
Dor was listening to the chatter of the
new relief of his fair bodyguard, Ben
ton stepped quickly to the gateway,
and, after brief search hauled aside a
loose brick or two and found a tiny
billet folded three-cornered, that when
opened said:
BE alert. Orders coming send
you to Libby. Watch every morning
and evening for further warning. Es-
cape possible"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11

| Benton" said she. and the cool. white
nand that at first had arranged the
oandages of his head and arm with
out sign of hesitancy, seemed now
TO falter and shrink as though n had
TO be forced to an unwilling task II
stung Benton sore, for, man-like he
could read only one INTERPRETATION
How different had she been with I,adua
when, for three days, he was feyerjsb
and headachy.
For several days after his capture II
had been Benton's belief that PapI
was concealed in the room Rosalie de-
clared hers at the Henry house-tbe
room sacred to her stric-an brother
and not until after their coming IN
Charlottesville was he undecejved
There one afternoon, the week be-
lore he went away. the Young con-
Ieoerate was moved to refer to the
matter mainly by seeing that it was a
SUBJECT OF which Benton fought shy.
had been with Miss Chiffon and
poor Jack some hours that morning"
sdlu ne, Tor The guard never came in
the 'front.' part of the house, but she
mad ordered me to go and get some
sleep in the afternoon, it having been
FULLY determined that | should make
the attempt to escape that night. Ly-
ing mere In a sort of cat nap toward
hVe O'CLOCK, heard the soldiers speak
your name and could not resist the
longing TO see you. Then when Won
turned back l knew you had come IN
search and had plenty of time to fist
Ten OUT between the joists and null
my section of the floor over me. You
stamped IN my nose with your spurred
noot-heel. Fred, and ] never WINGED"
90 that ghost was laid. at least as
far as Resale was concerned, But
now about the other-the far more
significant and now mysterious freak
OF clothing herself in PauTs uniform
and slipping through the darkness ~
nlght TO the stone house? For whose
sake had she so carefully disguised
yet recklessly exposed herself? Not
even her father had been told as vet
ne mad so confided to Benton only a
Jay or two after Paul's departure. and
now, with her growing shyness. aver
sion, or whatever it might be toward
MIN. little likelihood was there
Inought Benton. of his learning the
secret from her lips. and that. too.
when he was beginning to feel that he
must know
Every day for hours he could pace
up and down the pretty, home-like gar
oen, listening to the low chatter in the
arpor, or the soft. bubbling laughter
wnen Jacks girls" were there. or
course the story of all his kindness
70 the doctor had been told. otherwise
his presence would have been insup-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11

Gap, and with the Judge was Lieut..
Paul Ladue, who had been self-incar-
cerated until he could exchange the
garb in which he had made his escape
from the Henry house the previous
evening, for the stunning regimentals
still in possession of Rosalie Chiffon
ALREADY the story of the romantic
ana SURFING episode was going from
bearded lip to lip among the riders
Oh Stuart's Horse, and before the sec
ono sunset following Fred Benton's
capture he had heard almost every
word of it.
Inc dark night of the fourth of
March had been g. sorry one for Paul
Ladue. Ever since the previous week
ne and his comrades had been LOOKING
Tor the second coming of the Yankee
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11

ing incoherencies escaped the lips @,
his capt. e. Straining, suuirming, the
slender form writhed and palpitated
in his clasp. heart was throbbine
like mad against his. and while he still
clung with one arm to his prize. he
seized and captured with the other
hand long, lim-fingered sharp-nailed
little member that was bent, apparent
ly. on tearing out his eyes. and then
swaying and staggering, Benton bore
bis prize into the moonlit space beyond
just as the doctor and the Virginian.
lantern bearing, came stumbling out
into tie night The yellow CLEAN fell
full on a beautiful, dark. flushing face.
framed in masses of dusky hair tumb-
ling about the sloping shoulders and
down the slender back-fCr the natty
SLOUGH hat had been lost somewhere
in the Scuffle-fell upon glowing, in
dignant. magnificent eyes. upon fash
ing white teeth, upon lovely. ruddy,
parted lips, and in amaze yet still
clinging to his lovely captive. Denton
stammered:
mot Paul. but. whoever you are
my prisoner"
Not Paul-nor your priSoner!"
was the sudden. eXultant answer, in
a voice that ever since early evening
had been ringing in his ears. Not
your prisoner. You're ours, Do you
hear?" And out of the silence of the
night there burst the thunder of GAL
Looping hoofs. close upon them, sweep
ing like tornado over the oeen fields
to the northwest. and then there came,
whirling into view and surging all
about them a sworn of shouting. jubi-
liant cavaliers-Stuart's Virginians in
all their early glory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11
CHAPTER VIII.
A BADGER IN THE TOLLS.

The rest of that night was long a
blank in Benton's mind. He had vague
recollections of a furious struggle, of
trampling horses. of shining, whirling
saber blades. of a leap to saddle and
frantic effort to cut his way through
circling foes, of riders shouts. a wo-
mans scream, a crushing blow that
nearly split his skull, and then
oblivion until morning: and the face
bending fondly. anxiously over him.
as he opened his eyes, was that of
Paul Ladue, and the first words that
faltered from his lips were: Paul.
poor old boy! How sick you must have
been!" for, white and haggard and dis
tressed, the winsome features of the
year gone blythe dream face of his
chosen friend, seemed aged and worn
almost beyond recognition.
Then there were hours of trundlinp
over rough, half frozen roads. with a
racklng pain in his fevered head and
incessant thirst. Bearded faces came
and peered at him from time to time,
not in enmity or hate. but almost in
soldier sympathy, and one young fell
low In gray jacket and cap three
sizes too big for him, perched on the
back of the ambulance in which he
rode and gave him frequently cool wa
ter from his canteen. From time to
time DR.. Chiffon came and ministered
TO and comforted him Its the TO-
tnne OF weh, ny S,Ssif su'n, ssii1 ne.
fes'dy my boy, my daughter and
young Ladue yahnduh were all in
your hands. Now it's just the other
way. Be patient, sub. Once across the
Rappahannock We'll take to the cyahs.
Ihis side the river the railway is all
ripped up"
-Four patients had Chiffon to care
Tor now, it seems, and by Gen. John
stons orders, fast as they could pos
slbly be transported, he was conveying
them under cavalry escort beyond the
river. In very serious plight was his
own gallant boy, the lieutenant of the
First Virginia cavalry, TO rescue whom
his comrades had made that wide de-
tour and sudden and surprising swoop
from the northward side of the pike.
Reclining in the second ambulance
throughout the morning hours was
Miss Chiffon, suffering both from shock
and partial collapse, for she had been
Knocked down by rushing, riderless
horse in the midst of the melee in front
OF the stone house and severely bruised
and shaken. Third on the list of in
Valids, but insisting on remaining in
saddle, was Lieut.. Paul Ladue-the I'M
happiest man in the party, worn down
with grief and anxiety. Fourth and
last was Fred Benton, with bandaged
skull and broken arm-captured in
the moment of supposed victory.
At Gainesville they had been Joined
by Judge Armistead, an honored and
beloved neighbor, who since the out
break OF the unhappy war had retired
to his old country home near Hopeweu
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11
Gro BIZ coNTINUED.)
She'd Made Up Her Mind

Jinks-Is the Rev. Mr. Prahard COINS
to accept the call to that rich living?
Jonks-He says that he has not decid-
ed yet, but his wife has commenced pack
ing up.-Ally Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11
Suspicious-

He-I've got a surprise in store for
you, dear.
She--All right; but l hope it's no:
in the five-cert store!--Ycnkers Stat =
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-11
The Scene of the Robbery.

Dolly-What? Jack stole something
right under her very nose, and she didn't
mind?
Dick--No, really. 1t was a kiss
Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Don't Borrow Trouble.

II is bad habit 20 borrow any
thing, but the worst thing you can
possibly borrow is trouble. When
sick, sore heavy, weary and worn
out by the pains and poisons of
dyspepsia, biliousness Bright's dis
ease and similar internal disorders,
don't sit down and brood over your
symptoms but fly for relief to Elec-
trio Bitters. Here you will find sure
and permanent forgetfulness of all
your troubles, and your body will
not be burdened with load of debt
disease. At r. S. Freeman & Son S
drug store. Price SOC. Guaranteed.
German Domestics Save Money.
In Germany the number of servant
girls who have savings bank accounts
is nearly three times as large as that
of shop girls who have them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Full of Tragic Meaning

Are these lines from ]. H. Sim
mons of Casey, Iowa. Think what
might have resulted from his ter
rible cough if he had not taken the
medicine about which he writes:
Il had fearful cough that disturb
ed my nights rest. | tried every
thing but nothing would relieve it
until ] took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds which completely cured
me-" Instantly relieves and per-
manently cures all throat and lung
diseases; prevents grip and pneu-
monia. At R. S. Freeman & Sons,
druggists; guaranteed; so cts. and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
(First publication Oct. 5. 1909
Notice of Final Settlement.

cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Piercr County. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court to be heldin and for
said county at the County Court room in the
village of Ellsworth in said county ON the
first Tuesday, (being the seventh day. of Novem-
Der, A. D.. I9O5, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered
The application of Amelia B. Perrin, admin
istratrix with will annexed of the will of James
E Perrin late of the city of River Falls in said
county, deceased, for the examination and al
lowance of her final account Of her administra-
ton and for the assignment of the residue of the
estate of said .iameS E. Perrin, deceased, to
such other persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
By order of the Court,
Dated Oct. s. 1905.
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
First publication Oct. 5. 1867
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
J Pierce County.
In the matter of the will OF Charles Malberg
deceased. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admins
tration with will annexed on the will of Charles
Malberg, deceased, late of the town of River
Falls IN said county, having issued to Clara
Maberg of the town of River Falls in said coun-
ty, the claims and demands of all persons
examined and adjusted by the County Court of
said Pierce county, at the regular term thereof,
to be held at the County Court room, in the VII
lage of Ellsworth, in said county, on the first
Tuesday being the first dav Of May. A. ID. 1906,
and that until and including the 3Oth day of
April. a ID 1906 is the time allowed and limited
Charles EIalberg. deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated Oct. 3, A. D. 1905.
By order of the Court,
ALLEN p WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
German Domestics Save Money
New Cure for Cancer.

All surface cancers are now known
to be cureable by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Jas. Walters of Dufield,
Va, writes: Il had a cancer on my
lip for years, that seemed incurable
till Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed
it and now it is perfectly well. ;"
Guaranteed cure for cuts and burns.
Csc at r. S. Freeman & Sons drug
store
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
80 Years Old.

Mr.. Sina w. Piatt of Unity, Wis,
a lady of so years, was recently
cured of rheu matism by Gloria
Tonic after many welI-known rem
edies were previously used. This
happy result ought TO be a great
encouragement to many of our read
ere. Sold by c. R. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
First publication Oct. 5. 19O5.)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court fol
= Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
county at the county court room in the village
of Ellsworth, in said county, on the first Tues
day tbeing the 7th day. of November. A. d.
1905, at ten O'clock q. M, the following matter
will be heard and considered
The application of i Pomeroy, admins
traitor of the estate of Mary ShutZ, late of the
town of Salem, in said county deceased, for the
examination and allowance of his final &C
count of his administration and for the as
sgnment of the residue of the estate.of said
sons as are by law entitled to the same
BY order of the Court,
Dated Oct. 8, A. d. 1905.
ALLEN P. WELD. County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Could not Turn Her Head.

You could not find a worse case
of rheumatism in a months journey
as the one recently cured by Gloria
Tonic, the victim being Mrs. j..
Evans, of Big Rapids, Mich. She
writes: Il could not turn my head
nor dress or undress myself, but
twelve boxes of Gloria Tonic"
completely cured me-" Sold by c.
r. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Lives Lost in Mining Coal.
Couch. Coueh Cough.

Ifyour doctor tells you that your
cough is the forerunner of consump-
ton, try Gloria Lung Balsam. It
will do more for you than a change
of climate. Best for children. Sold
by c. r. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
The Cough That Tickies.

If your cough tickles, if your
throat is inhamed, try Gloria Lung
Balsam. 1t drives away the inham-
ed patches and stops the cough at
once. Best for children. Sold by
c. r, Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Rheumatism of SO Years Standing
Cured

Mr.. Salome Boyer of Goshen, Ind,
writes: Il am 81 years old and
have suffered from rheumatism ever
since my fourteenth year, but thanks
TO Gloria Tonic | am now complete
ly cured Sold by G. r. Taggart.
Lives Lost in Mining Coal.
One miner is killed for every mil
lion tons of coal raised.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
That Hollow Couch

Can easily be cured by using
Gloria Lung Balsam. It's a sweet,
pleasant and soothing preparation,
and even the worst cases can be re-
lieved at once. It is made of heal
ing and soothing balms and is best
for children. Sold by c. r. Tag
CART.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Persons Who Bark.

If you are coughing your head
off, have visions of asthma, try
Gloria Lung Balsam. Made of hon.
ey, wild cherry and other healing
balms. Best for children. Sold by
G. R. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Cheap One-Way Rates.

From Sept. 18th to Oct. 31st we
will sell one-way, sEcoND-cLAss
tickets to San Francisco, San Die
go, Portland and west-coast points
at greatly reduced rates.
w. S. DAVIS, Agent,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
plans to Get Rich

Are often frustrated by sudden
breaking-down, due to dyspepsia or
constipation. Brace up and take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
take out the materials which are
clogging your energies and give you
a new start. Cure headache and
dizziness too. At r. S. Freeman &
Sons drug store; Csc; guaranteed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Must Disinfect the Wash.

BY order of the Minister of Com.
merce all articles sent to the public
laundries of Paris must in future be
disinfected before being sorted out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
BY Wireless TeIegraphy.

BY means of wireless telegraphy a
theatrical company was recently en-
gagged, when on liner in mid-Atlantic
to perform at Leedes, England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
(First Publication August 81, 1909
Circuit Court Summons.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, In Circuit Court for
y Pierce County.
Fred R. Kayser Plaintiff vs. ANA nda Kayser
Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the Court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure to do so, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demands of the complaint.
ALLEN p. WELD.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. O. Address, River Falls, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
ChestY.

"a man can't keep abreast of the
times" remarked the observer of
events and things, "by simply throw
ing out his chest Yonkers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
[ Landlord GETS One-Third.

In the capital of New Zealand one.
third of a workman's or clerks in.
come goes to the landlord for rent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05

Many Theaters in France.
France leads the countries of En-
rope in theaters, having 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05

Christian Sabbath in Japan.
TIE CHRISTIAN Sabbath is 2 iega,
s. z japan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05

Women in Swiss Universities.
Women form nearly one-fifth Of the
students at Swiss universities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
A Narrow Escape.

Henry ST. George of Elm Grove,
Wis, thought that he was perma-
nently crippled. Sciatica rheuma-
tism had such an iron grip on him
that he though he would never be
able to walk again, but through the
aid of Gloria Tonic he was entirely
cured, after high-prices doctors
failed. Sold by c. r. Taggart.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
PUBLIC PRINTER
PALMER 0USTE.D]
President Removes Head of Gov
eminent Printing Office, Who
Broke Orders.

Oyster Bay, L. T., Sept. 9.--President
Roosevelt has taken summary action in
the case of Frank w. Palmer, public
printer and head Of the government
printing office at Washington, by re-
moving MIN from office.
Last Monday the president directed
Mr. Palmer to send to him his resigna-
same time he directed him not. to take
any further action in the cases of Oscar
j. Ricketts,, foreman Of printing, and
L. G. Hay, a division foreman in the
government printing office, whose res
ignations Mr.. Palmer had requested.
Mr.. Palmer had given Ricketts, and
Hay until Tuesday to show cause in
writing why the charges he had made
against them, should not be operative in
removing them from their positions in
In direct disobedience of the presi-
dents instructions, Mr.. Palmer on
Tuesday notified Ricketts, and Hay that
the time which they might have in
which to answer his charges would be
extended until Saturday, the 9th inst
AS this was not only, a violation Of the
president s specific instructions, but as
The case Of Ricketts, and Hay had been
placed III the hands of che Keep com.
mission for investigation, the president
felt that it was time to take positive
action regarding Mr.. Palmer: He
therefore removed him from office by
telegraph and directed him to turn ove1
the government printing office to Fore
man Ricketts,, whom he has designated
as. acting public. printer.
The appointment of Mr.. Ricketts, a!
acting public printer is not an assur
ance that he will succeed permanently
to that office. The president has no
yet decided whom he may appoint al
the successor Cf Mr.. Palmer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
SEAT
OF RACE SUICIDE
Despite Population Increase the
Records Show Decrease in
Birth Rate.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. "a table of
the births and deaths in Pittsburg dur
ing the past fourteen years, prepared
by City Physician DR.. B. A. Booth for
the bureau of health, shows startling
decrease in the number of births, not
Wlthstandlng a large increase in pOpuIa-
ton. In 1891 there were 1867 births,
the rate per thousand being 1851. In.
the same year there were 1862 deaths.
the rate per thousand being 1851. The
table is complete to the end of 1904,
which shows decrease in the birth
rate to 2l.74, more than 7 per cent. The
1870 from 1891 to 1904.
The figures for the first three months
of this year are surprising. In 1891
the excess of births over deaths was
1926: The figures for this year indi-
cate that the excess of births has been
wiped OUT and the conditions are re-
versed, there being twenty-three births
under the death rate. p ,-* .>t.-.|
Commenting on the report, Or. Booth
said:
"The figures show that race suicide is
a fact, and I think more SO in Pitts
burg than any of the larger cities Of
the country. There is also another feat
ure. At the present advanced age the
physicians save SO. per cent more babies
than they did ten years ago. The ad-
vance made in science has reduced the
loss of cases to the minimum. Taking
the increase in population and such a
decided decrease in the birth rate, it
shows that something is radically
wrong. 1t again proves that President
Roosevelt is right in his theories on