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WEALTHY GREEK FORCED INTO
SERVICE ON VISIT TO ATHENS

Fremont, Neb., Feb. IL. - While
friends of John Petro, the wealthy
Greek, insist that he is not serving in
the Grecian army, 1t is asserted with
equal p~ositiveness by other Greeks that
he is. Petro went to Greece last No
vember for the purpose of visiting his
old home at Athens. 1t is known that
he carried naturalization papers with
him, and for that reason 1T was believed
by Petro and his friends that he was
immune from Greek government re-
quirements. 1t is asserted now, how
ever that naturalization papers are mo-
sufficient to keep a former subject from
serving In the army nde certain cir
cumstances. 1t Is asserted by a Greek
who pretends to know that Petro Is
now serving the fourth month in the
army and that he will be released by
the payment Of a bonus of something
like $1,000 in a few days. Petro, who
came to America a few years ago and
went to work as a bootblack, has grown
wealthy. He now owns the old Leavitt
farm, on which the sugar factory was
at one time located.
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NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE supreme
court handed down opinions today in
the following cases:
Meuzy VS.. Hinrichs on rehearing,
former opinion modified; judgment Of
affirmance adhered to.
Forsha VS.. Nebraska Moline PIow
company, judgment on former hearing
modified; rehear1ng denied.
Price VS. Fouke. affirmed.
LOGAN VS.. Aabel, reversed and re-
manded.
Reinke " &. Helm, affirmed.
Allen VS.. Moetz, affirmed.
Resoner VS.. Yates, affirmed.
Olsen VS.. Olsen, reversed and re-
manded.
Matthews VS.. Gillette, affirmed.
Taylor VS.. Harvey, affirmed.
Western Bridge and Construction
company VS.. County of Cheyenne, re-
versed and remanded. '
State, ex real, Kellogg VS.. Barr, af-
firmed.
Rockwell VS.. state, reversed and re-
manded.
Motions for rehearfngs We're over
ruled in the cases of Essex VS.. Ksen-
sky and Clark VS.. Burlington.
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JUDGE ENTERS D
FOR MINNESOTA DITCH

Luverne, Mimi, Feb. 12.-At a spe-
cial term of the district court just
closed here Hon. L. S. Nelson a his
final order granting the petition for the
construction of a judicial ditch drain
ing the big marsh in Rose Dell town.
ship, this county. This means that sew
eral sections of valuable farming lands
will be made fit for agricultural pur-
poses. Bonds will be issued by the
county to pay for the construction Of
the ditch, and the cost of construction
will eventually be repaid by the prop
erty owners benefited by h ditch.
Changes in business seem to have
been the order Of the day here for the
week just ending. In addition to the
change in the Luverne Mercantile com
pany, the City feed store was sold by
F. P.@Jones. the old proprietor, to John
Cameron, the popular groceryman. The
Grand theater, which has given nightly
a clean and instructive moving picture
show, was soil by p. p. Brekke to Ray
Vincent, of this city. These changes,
together with that of the Luverne Tel
ephone company selling it's line to the
Northwestern Telephone company. and
two or three others. make more than
half a dozen business changes here
since the first of the year.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
TROOPS ARE ORDERED
TO MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, Feb. ia battalion OF
the Eighteenth infantry has been or
dered from Whipple barracks, Ariz.
to Ell Paso, Tex. The situation al
Juarex. opposite Ell Paso. is reported to
be ugly, the ~insurrectos being much
disturbed over the threatened entry OF
Madero troops into that place by way
of American territory.
The state department has concluded
to decline the request of the Maderc
government for permission for Mexican
troops to cross Texas.
The Eighteenth infantry battalion
with q machine gun detachment will
relieve Colonel Steever's cavalry mer
on guard duty at Ell Paso n enable
the latter to patrol the border.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16

WASHINGTON - Knocked fruits
and vegetables served In restaurants
and the homes of millions are likely to
be carrying agents OF typhoid fever,
according to Fast Assistant Surgeon
r. L. Creel. OF the public health and
marine hospital service. as the result
Of experiments with lettuce and rad
ishes. In a report issued yesterday Dr..
Creel declared that ven under condi-
lions most unfav0rable by bacillus the
infection lasted at least 81 days. "a
period sufficiently long for some varie-
ties OF lettuce and radishes to ma
ture."
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
DYNASTY TO QUIT
WITHIN A MONTH

Shanghai, China, Feb. 12.-Tang Shac
II. the representative of Yuan Shat
Kali. today declared that he was con-
ident that the abdication of the throne
would be an accomplished fact before
February Is.
There appears to be less confidence
now thar hitherto has been that Yuan
Shi Kai will be selected for the presi-
dency Of the republic. On the other
hand the name of Gen. Ii Yuen Sheng.
the present vice president, is men
toned. and II is possible hat he may
be eventually selected.
Or. WI Drafts Charter.
The draft Of the proposed Magma
Charta Of the new Chinese republic has
been completed by DR.. WI Ting Fang.
the minister OF justice In the repub-
lican cabinet, and now awaits the APP
prevail of the senate at Marking. The
document provides for a presidential
term of five years, but the senate prob
ably will make the first term only
one year.
It is thought tina a compromise may
be reached on the question of h fu-
ture capital of China. President Sun
Yet Sen, however, asserts positively
that Marking will be selected. although
he admits hat an agreement may be
made to keep Peking professionally as
the nominal capital.
Desultory outpost fighting continued
in many places, but the reports as to
the casualties are very much exagger-
ated on both sides. Tang Shao vi de-
clared positively today that there will
be no more serious fighting.
Rebels Bernhard a City.
Mukden, Manchuria, Feb. 9.-The city
of Kaiping province Of Chi Ii, was
subjected to a severe bombardment to-
day by the revolutionary troops. Ac-
cording to the latest reports the town
is in flames. The attacking force of re-
publican troops brought two heavy
guns INTO action and for several hours
fiercely shelled both the city and the
fortress.
Twenty-three officers belonging to
the garrison of the city were executed
by the general in command without
trial on suspicion of collision with the
revolutionary commander.
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REBEL FLEET IS Seen
OFF A CHINESE TOWN
Imperial Troops At Shan Hal
Kwan Will Resist Landing
of Insurgents.

London. Feb ia feet Of revoIu-
tionary war ships was sighted off the
port of Shan Hal Kwau. situated on
the railroad line from Picking, this
morning, according to a news agency
dispatch received here from Tien
Tsin.
Urgent orders have beer issued by
the commanders of the imperial troops
to prepare all available transports in
order to resist the landing of the rebel
forces.
At the Russian concession in Shan
Hal Kwan, extraordinary precautions
have ben taken. The approaches to
the railway station nave beer placed
under the protection of strong patrols,
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srArE BANK STATEMENT.

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 1.-THE state
auditor today issued calls for a state
ment from Iowa banks, showing the
condition on February Z.
came to Sioux City with his father
and other members Of the family In
1868. Shortly after coming here he
started a machine works on the present
site Of the Shenkberg building on Third
and Pierce streets. Mr. Haley left
here In 1895. He was residing in New
Haven with his sister, Miss Mary Ha-
ley, and a niece, Miss Emily Candee,
formerly Of Fort Dodge.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
WHITE MATE FOR
BLACK CHAMPION;
WEEDS IN SECRET

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. Hooking
over the old dockets. h clerks OF the
marriage license office have discovered
that John A. Johnson. better known as
Jack" Johnson, champion heavyweight
fighter, received a marriage hcense on
January IS, 1911. and nat no return
slip has been returned to the office.
Efforts to communicate with Johnson.
II is said, have proven fruitless. A let
ter addressed to him has been returned
from Chicago. The license was issued
to johnson and Eta H. Duryea, white.
who gave her residence as Chicago.
Another effort will be made to have
Johnson state who performed h cere-
niony, so that the return may be filed
with the application.
Girls Family Respected.
Hampstead, l.. l.. Feb. 10.-Etta
Terry was the maiden name of Mrs.
Clarence E. Duryea, Of this place. She
was the daughter Of David Terry, OF
an old Long Island family, who died
about three weeks ago. She married
Clarence Duryea about nine years ago,
friends Of the family recalled tonight.
Duryea. the son of John Duryea, a
wealthy retired commission merchant
Of New York city. was a singer In
the Cathedral choir at Garden City and
both he and his wife went on the light
opera stage not long after their mar
riage. Later they separated and ulti-
mately were divorced, friends here
were informed. and Duryea Joined his
father in northern New York. where
he now lives.
johnson Admits II.
Chicago, Feb. 10.-"Jack" Johnson,
champion pugilist, confirmed the report
hi he had obtained a marriage license
in Pittsburgh and said further that
he had married Eta III. Duryea In
Pittsburgh shortly thereafter. Johnson
said the marriage was open and legal
and there could be no blame attached.
Mrs. Johnson, he said, obtained a di-
vorce from Clarence Duryea in Chi
cago about Is months ago through @.
A. Beerly, a Chicago lawyer. Duryea
was served in the suit, but defaulted
and the service was sent to his home
i'm Malone, n. Y. Mrs. Johnson said
tonioht she had lived at Hampstead
L.. l., but would not discuss her for
mer husband. Johnson said:
81 married Mrs. Duryea secretly,
She had been divorced a yea before
Mrs. Duryea started the suit herself. ]
know nothing about her former hus
band, never having seen him, SO far
as / know. All l know is that h is
my wife and who she was before that
concerns no one but me-"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
COOLEST JANUARY IN
ALL CHICAGO HISTORY

Chicago. Feb. 12.-Gustave Meitser, a
printer, was found frozen to death on q
sidewalk here today. The temperature
here has hung around the zero mark
during the last "a hours. but, according
to the weather bureau. warmer weather
IL due.
Records completed today show that
the January just past was the coolest
Chicago has experienced in IS years.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
REICHSTAG PRESIDENT
SCORNS A SOCIALIST

Berlin. Feb. 12.-Dr. Shahn, leader of
the clerical center party, who yesterday
was elected president of the reichstag,
that he will resign the
chair on Monday. He gives as his
reason that he declines to be associated
with a socialist vice president.
The first vice president of the house,
who also was chosen yesterday, is
Philip Scheidemann, q socialist.
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GRANITE STONE INSCRIBED
"HE WAS FRIEND OF POOR"

Des Moiaes. Ia. Feb. 1~2.--Relativas
Of the late General Weaver today re-
'quested that the proposed movement to
erect a for General Weaver
by general subscription be dropped.
The deceased had requested thai a
simple Iowa granite stone mark his
grave, and that on 1t there be en-
graved only his ann age AID the
words, He was a friend Of the poor"
william J.. Bryan had offered 800
70 start the fund 70. a monument.
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wH,TEwAsH APPLIED.

Washington, Feb. by a vote Of
seven to ave. the Senate COMMITTEES on
privileges and elections today approved
the report OF the subcommittee. ex-
onorating Senator Stephenson from
charges OF corruption in connection
with his election.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-Announcement
was made today by Mrs. Frederic
Schoff, president Of the National Con-
gress Of Mothers. that the executive
committee of the organization has Sc
lected ST. Louis as the place for hold
ing the next congress. The meeting
will open on Mrach 20 and close March
DC
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
UNFILLED STEEL ORDERS.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE United
States steel corporation announced to-
day that the untitled orders on the
books OF the company on January 81
totalled 5.379,721 tons. against $685.
761 tons on December 81.
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! Saw She Was Breathing Very Slowly.
that she had fed before the intruders
and probably was in some closet or
corner of the upper floor. 1t was l
who found her. after all. lying full
length on the grass in the little square
yard back of the house. She was in
dead faint and was a much more
difficult patient than Margery.
We could get no story from either
of them that night. 1t was a strange
experience-the night intrusion with
out robbery as motive. If Margery
knew or suspected the reason for the
outrage she refused to say. AS for
Mrs. Butler. to mention the occur
renee put her into hystera. 1t was
Fred who put forth the most startling
theory Of the lot
by George" he said the next morn
ing when we had failed tc find tracks
in the yard and Edith had reported
every silver spoon in it's place. "by
George. it wouldn't surprise me if the
lady in the grave clothes did it her.
self. There isn't anything hysterical
woman won't do to rouse your inter-
est in her If it begins to flag. How
did any one get in through that kitch-
en- door when it was locked inside and
bolted? tell you she opened 1t her.
SELF
did not like to force Margery's con-
fidence. but 1 believed that the out
rage was directly for the purpose of
searching her room. perhaps for pa
pers that had been her fathers Mrs.
Butler came around enough by morn
ing to tell a semiconnected story. in
which she claimed that two men had
come in from veranda roof and tried
to chloroform her
tell who had chloroformed her. and
Mrs. Buffers white face and brooding
eyes made very respectable mystery
out of the affair. Only Fred. Edith
and l came down to breakfast that
morning.
did you find anything. Fred?"
Edith asked Fred did not reply. so
she repeated the question with some
emphasis.
"Eh-whatT' Fred inquired. peering
around the corner Of the paper.
"Did-you-fnd-any
"Yes. dear-that is. no. Nothing to
amount to anything. Upon my soul.
Jack. if l wrote the editorials of this
paper I'd say something" He subsid-
ed into inarticulate growls behind the
paper. then heard a snifi1e distinctly
Continued on Page g.
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fist and his assistant and the latter
had a black eye. Then suddenly
knew. The sickly odor was chloro-
form.
l had the light on in moment and
was rapping at Margery's door. 1t
was locked. and / got no answer A
pale light shone over the transom. but
everything was ominously quiet be-
yond the door, l went to Mrs. But
ler's door next. 1t was unlocked and
partly open. One glance at the empty
bed and the confusion Of the place and
l rushed without ceremony through
the connecting door into Margery's
room.
The atmosphere was reeking with
chlOrofOrm. The girl was in bed, ap-
parently sleeping quietly. One arm
was thrown up over her head and the
other lay relaxed on the white cover.
A folded towel had been laid across
her face. and when jerked it away l
saw she was breathing very slowly,
stertorously, with her eyes partly open
and fixed.
threw up all the windows before l
reused the family downstairs and saw
the silver was intact and the back
kitchen door open. And then the doc
tor came. and / was put out in the
hall
Not until the doctor came out to me
and said she was better and would l
call maid to make some strong
black coffee did l come out Of my
stupor. The chance of doing some
thing. anything. made me determine to
make the coffee myself. They still
speak of that coffee at Fred's.
1t was Edith who brought Mrs. But
Ter to my mind. Fred had maintained
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The Window
at the
White Cat
By MARY ROBERTS
RINtHART
cooyrisht. 1910. by Bobbs-Mer.
rill Co.
CHAPTER XIV.
Edith's Cousin.

aT CAN prove everything l say"
she went on rapidly. II have
letters from Mr.. Fleming telling
me what to do in case be was
shot down. have papers-canceled
uotes-that would put Schwartz in the
uenitentiary-that is" she said cum
ningly, II did have them. Mr.. Flem-
Ing took them away"
aAren't you afraid for yourself?'
asked.
Eyes, I'm afraid-afraid he'll get me
/ hack yet. 1t would please him to see
me crawl back on my knees"
"But he cannot force you to go back
to him."
"Yes. he can" She shivered.
Fleming had been shot. Schwartz
had been in the city about the Bor-
ough bank He had threatened Elem
Ing before, but political peace had
been patched. Schwartz knew the
White Cat That was all.
II know lot about inside politics."
she said as she got up. II have seen
the state divided up with the roast at
nv table and served around with the
dessert. and l can tell you something
you don't know about your White Cat.
4 back staircase leads to one of the
upstairs rooms and shuts off with
locked door. It opens below, out a
ode entrance, not supposed to be used.
Only few know of it. Henry Butler
was found dead at the foot of that
staircase"
HE shot himself, didn't hep
The police said so.' she replied.
with her grim smile. There is such
thing as numbering a man by driving
him to suicide"
She wrote an address on a card and
gave it to me.
"Just a minute" said as she was
about to 60. Have you ever heard
Mr.. Fleming speak of the Misses Matt
hndy
"They were his first wife's sisters.
No. be never talked Of them. but be-
neve just before he left Plattsburg he
tried to borrow some money from
them"
And failed?'
1.-THE oldest one telegraphed the re-
fusal collect" she said. smiling faint
".
"There is something else." I said.
did you ever hear of the number elev-
en- twenty-two?''
"No-or-why. yes she said. 1T
Is the number Of my house."
It seemed rather ridiculous when she
had gone. and l sat down to think it
over. 1t was anti-climax to say the
least If the mysterious number
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CAN prove everything l say"
she went on rapidly. II have
letters from Mr.. Fleming telling
me what to do in case ha u,.v
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(See Appendix c., which we SUBJ
nit is without warrant of law, and
Whereas: The said Juvenile
Court, Hon. William H. DeLacy,
Judge, has practically become under
its present head, Roman Catholic
institution, in the personnel of it's
officers and employees (See Appen-
dix D., which we submit it was not
and is not the intent of the act es-
tablishing said Court, and is not in
accordance with the letter and spirit
of the Constitution of the United
States or the laws for the District
of Columbia enacted in pursuance
thereof, neither is it for the best in
terest of the community; and
Whereas: The term of office for
which the said Judge William Fl. De-
Lacy was appointed expires during
or about the month of July, 1912,
it is
Resolved: By the Lutheran Min
isterial Association of the City of
Washington, that we respectfully
and earnestly request the Hon. Will
liam Howard Taft, President of the
OulCeu OCdCSS, uOC 10 r03ppOlnt the
said Judge William H. DeLacy to
said position for another term; and
that we respectfully and earnestly
request the United States Senate.
should Judge DeLacy's name be sent
to that honorable body for confrma-
tion for another term, that they re-
fuse to confirm such nomination;
and it is further
Resolved: That the President and
Secretary of this Lutheran Ministe-
rial Association be directed to place,
at the earliest possible date, copy
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LoOAh REPREsENTATIYE wANTEn.

Splendid income assured right an to-
act as our representative after learns
Ing our business thoroughly by mail.
require is honesty, ability, ambition and
Willingness to learn a lucrative bust
ness. No soliciting or travelling: This
in your section to get into big paying
business without capital and become
Independent for life. Write at once for
fun particulars. Address e. r. Mardens
Pres. The National COOPERATIVE ReaI
Estate Company, L 631 Marden Build4
ing, Washington, D. c. 80
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AGENTS VENTED.

who can't earn at least three dollars
q day at our work. The best and Invest
canyassing proposition in 1.-THE South.
Big commissions. The Jeffersonians,
Thomson. Ca
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OF these resolutions in the hands Of
the PRESIDENT, and to take whatever
steps may be necessary to have a
copy OF the same introduced or nre-
sented on the floor of the United
States Senate that that BODY NAV
officially refer them, in due course.
to the appropriate committee HAVING
consideration of names presented to
the Senate for confirmation.
Attest: 4
JOHN T. HUDDLE, i
President ]
G. H. BUTLER, {
Secretary.
June IA, 1912.
Appendix A.
A partial list of cases illustrating
the practice Of the Juvenile Court of
the District of Columbia, Hon. Will
liam H. DeLacy, Judge, in requiring
girls to undergo sexual examination.
1908, Oct. %. Bessie MacNutt.
white, 1 6 years of age. Charged with
petty larceny. Judge DeLacy or
dered this girl to Emergency Hospit-
al to be examined for ..evidence Of
sexual intercourse"
1908, Nov. 80. Eva Frazier.
white, 16 years of age. Charged
with petty larceny. Judge DeLacy
ordered her to be taken to Emergen-
cy Hospital to be examined for ''evi-
dence of sexual intercourse, which
examination caused hemorrhage.
1909, Feb. 6. Zelda Striker, white.
10 years of age. Charged with i'm
corrigibility. Ordered to Emergency
Hospital for examination for "evi-
dence of sexual intercourse
1909, Dec. 3. Ethel May Burtons
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE = Registered Berkshire
Premier 50001, Premier Longfellow
$500. and Masterpiece 1900. Eight to
ten weeks old, at $40 and up. One
nice young Boar, ready for Service,
SIS. Open or bred gifts, $40 to $50.
Also Eggs from a choice pen of Part
ridge Plymouth Rock Chickens, at
ESQ per 10 eggs. For sale by T. w.
MURRAY. Wellston, Ga.
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HELP WANTED-MAI.n.

WANTED-Hustling colored man in
every church and lodge. Must read
and write. Secret Society work. 500
monthly. Spare time. Write. Box
B-292, Covington, KY.