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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

either end OF 1t, and, holding the end
OF the pack in his fingers, shook ou
the bills before the district attorney.
The lawyer had been listening with
the closest attention, his face clouded
and distressed. Now, it cleared like
a summer morning. Are the others
like this?" he said.
THE same" replied Henderson, "a
good tenner on the top and bottom
and the est queer"
Then said the district attorney,
"the laws of the United States have
not been violated. These bills are not
counterfeit"
Mr.. Henderson mopped his wet face.
What" he calculated. 1T amt good
money; is it?"
NO" replied the lawyer; !" 1t is not
money at all"
Astonishment drove Mr.. Henderson
to his primal tongue. Hell, man." he
said. ""Taint good! 'Taint bad!
You're stringin' me-"
The district attorney was amused.
He took the pack Of money and spread
1t out on the table. These" he said,
are bills of the Confederate States
of America. They are in no sense
counterfeit. The passing of these bills
for money of the United States Is no
crime against its laws. The Federal
courts have time and again SO decided.
although these bills closely resemble
certain bank-note issues of the Federal
government and have bee more than
once complained of by the treasury
department"
Then he added, with a courtly bow
to Henderson. MY dear sir, you have
in your hands the promise of a van
ished republic to pay you some ten
thousand dollars. Once upon a time
these bills might have purchased you
an excellent lunch and perhaps a cigar
With it. l doubt 1t a little, now. 70
might try Moseby Taylor on the corner
below. Mention Jubal EARLY"
Then he turned to me. Mr.. Parks
he said. "as you have not these potent
tokens Of a great sentiment to assist
you, l must beg the honor of your pres
ence at luncheon with me. ! have
heard of Randolph Mason"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
flash your star, be said, or jar loose
We ICY.

my hotel over to the jefferson Trust
company in the city of Richmond. I
was taken at once into the vault Of
the safety deposit boxes, where I
found Miss Caroline Pickney and the
vault officer, Mr.. Montague Thomas.
This young man greeted me courteous
ly, but ! had only another stately nod
from Miss Pickney. She would never
come to understand the social order OF
a commercial civilization. One who
took directions from another, no mat.
ter in how exalted a sphere that 9TH
er sat, was q variety of servant II
was the theory of the master bred in
deep, and persisting into commercial
age.
Promptly at ten, Mr.. Robert Hender-
son arrived. He wore a large checked
ulster, a top hat and astonishingly
yellow gloves. He greeted me as a
lost neighbor discovered in a distant
country, shook vigorously the rather
limp hand of Mr.. Montague Thomas,
but went back on his heels before Miss
Caroline Pickney. She did not see
him, she never saw him.
I appreciated the need to get the
matter speedily over, and requested
Mr.. Henderson to allow Miss Pickney
to examine the jewels. He threw open
his ulster, revealing a small leather
handbag, secured to his waist by a
chain. such as is used by bank mes.
He opened the bag and took
out an ancient black leather case,
which he also opened and held in his
hand. In it, lying eolled up against
the lining of old purple velvet was a
pyramid pin, W. drop earrings and a
strand OF oriental pearls. Miss Pick
ney expressed satisfaction to Mr..
Montague Thomas and directed him to
open the safety deposit box. The
u man fitted the key into the
lock of box number 800. and drew
down the door, showing the little steel
vault packed with ~banknotes. He took
out the money in packages each en-
losed by a printed slip, such as are
commonly used by banks, N marked
Two thousand dollars"
MI. Robert Henderson handed me
one end Of the jewel-case 70 hold. and.
with his free hand. be slowed these
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

I wondered mildly If we might find
Henderson somewhere.
Sure" and Madame Versay. Then
she summoned Popinot. Call up Hen
derson's Detective Agency" she d.
rected, "and tell Bobbie to chase in
here"
While we awaited the chasing-in Of
Bobbie, 1 drew the celebrity out a lit
tie on the subject of the slumbering
youth. He was an only nephew Of
Miss Caroline Pickney and her half
brother, Bishop Simonton Of New York.
He was an orphan and a very ebon
sheep. Having fallen q victim to
Madame Versay's charms, he had
shouldered the onerous duties of an
angel" burned his money" and final
ly "swiped" the jewels from his rela-
tive and bestowed them on this Dull
cinea. These jewels Madame Versay
thought 1t advisable to retain, since
the law could not take a fall out Of
her" without Juggling" the youth. She
appealed to me to affirm the moral
soundness Of her attitude in this. A
poor girl mist look out for herself.
l was spared the embarrassment of
q decision on SO vexed a question by
the arrival of Bobbie Henderson. I
was also glad of all the people in the
Cafe Ia Lune dor when he came burst
ing in it. He was a person with a va
riegated waistcoat, many seals and
yellow diamonds, and a face that
would have convicted him before any
Jury in America without a word of evil
dence for the state. He sailed down
upon me with the buster of the east
wind.
Flash your star" he said. "or jar
loose from the lady" His language
was beyond me. but his nj admit
ted of no doubt.
Madame Versay sprang up and
thrust her elbow vigorously into the
region of his diaphragm. Cut it out,
Bobbie" she said, you amt wise
to the gent. He's no plain-clothes
Johnnie. This things business"
Mr.. Robert Henderson was illu-
mined He drew up a chair and ex-
pressed his desolation at the error.
Then the three Of US got down to the
details of Madame Versay's business"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

for the government. His collar was
wilted down, his wonderful waistcoat
crumpled, tiny tthreads of perspiration
lay along the fat folds of his chin. He
broke out louder when he saw me.
That's him. That's one Of the gang"
he shouted. Now get the other one.
Get this Caroline Pickney woman, and
we'll land them in the penitentiary."
At this moment, a tall, gracious man
with a soft. drawing accent that
purred dangerously like q cats, ap-
peared in the doorway Of the district
attorneys office. May / inquire" he
said, who 1t is that is about to send
Miss Caroline Pickney to the peniten-
tiary?"
Its me-" said Henderson. Her
and this yegger have been shown the
queer"
Your language is unintelligible,"
said the man.
Why, green goods" growled Hen
derson. "Passin' counterfeit money,
that's what I mean"
1t was my turn to be astonished. So
the packs were counterfeit! Surely
MdSOu COulu y AdNC uduS So laugh
GUS a blunder. He knew the laws Of
the United States. He could not have
opened the doors of the p~enitentfary
wider to US The mere possession Of
counterfeit money was a crime. Per-
haps he did not believe that Madame
Versay would dare come to the Off
GERS of the law with it. Perhaps some
other arm of his plan had broken
down. l was amazed and alarmed. Tho
man in the door looked inquiringly at
me. l took out my card and handed
it to him. He bowed. II am the dis
trict attorney" he said. Then he spoke
to the deputy marshal. GO outside,
close the door and see that / am not
interrupted" He turned hen to the
detective. Now, my man." he con-
tinued. what is all this furore about?''
Henderson gave the matter swiftly
In detail, translating his Tenderloin
terms as he proceeded. When he had
concluded the narrative. the district
attorney asked to see the money. Hen
derson unlocked his satchel, took out
q pack, stripped on the gum band 1t
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

drunk. Didn't l TIL you / was trunk
when I did it? and they've got to go
back to her"
Madame versay suddenly changed
her tactics. She leaned over. seized
the young man by the collar and shook
him. What she said l could not hear,
but the effect on the drunken youth
was marked. He pleaded in blabber-
ering slobbers: That's all right, you
keep them; they're yours. You dis
solve them in vin'ger and drink EN-
like Cleopatra. You're good III thing.
you're a good, III, sweet thing"
The mans drooling grew gradually
inarticulate, his head wobbled. Pres
emily he made an Intellectual effort to
pat Madame Versay's porcelain cheek,
and fell forward with his arms out
stretched on the table. Popinots Bur
gundy was indeed distilled from the
peoples of the Disc!
The woman ordered q tumbler OF
whisky and drank it like water. MY
hour had arrived. 1 arose and thread
ed a way to her table.
Have l the honor" l said, Ito ad-
dress Madame Versay?"
A further light came n the cold,
tallow eyes. Not SO loud" she said.
"Are you a plain-clothes Johnnie?
l assured her that / had attained to
no such dignity as that. l was merely
one coming under a flag of truce with
a message from Miss Caroline Pickney.
l said this over several times and in
a variety Of ways before Madame,s
suspicious were soothed down. Then
I laid before her the offer to pay ten
thousand dollars cash for the jewels.
A clean cut trade and no questions.
The money in her hands for the Jewels
in ours. l did not go further into the
place or details of payment, that would
better follow a little later on.
"Pn stand for that" said Madame
Versay, "if it's straight goods; but you
will have to show it to Henderson. If
he don't flag it, the old hen can have
her sinners"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

The offer to pay cash was pleasing t o
Mr.. Henderson. 1t sounded good"
but he would take nc chance on a
double cross being handed out"
The money must be paid in his pres
ence at a bank. No meet me under
the oak tree for him. He was onto
the iniquities Of the human family.
BY gradual, indirect suggestions, I
uncovered the plan to pay at the JEFF
ferson Trust company In Richmond un-
der his eye. He took to that. 1t was
''the old hens nest to be sure, but
doubtless the only place where she
could gather up SO large a "wad Of
dough-" And thus, after many glass
es Of vile brandy, which, on my part,
l managed to tip out deftly into the saw
dust, We got the"business' closed. Mr..
Robert Henderson nearly crushed my
hand at parting. 1t was SO rare a
thing, he said, to meet one OF his
kind of gentlemen" nowadays. Mad
m Versay beamed, and we parted
in genial fashion.
l had a word with Popinot at the
door, after oiling the itching in his
palm with a silver dollar. "Poof!'
he said, Madame Versay was less
French than his cafe cat. She was
born in Harlem under a shamrock. She
had heard him, Popinot, name the di-
vine Versailles in a food Of longing
for his native country. The name
pleased her; she implored him to say
it again and yet again, until she go 1t
and so came Madame Versay." Mon
Dieu! ones sides split themselves with
laughter. A grisette named for a pal,
ace Monsieur Villon never did so ex'
cellent a naming. La demi-monde.
l'edifce %publique, n saw instantly
the fitness Of It." He, Popinot. was a
genius of the first order.
And SO ] left him, shaking in the
door, and calling upon Olympus to send
down his need of ~bay-leaves. Incom.
parable Popinot Of the Golden Moon!
Shortly before ten o'clock on the
tenth day Of February. walked from
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
ROYAL Letters Priced.

Royal letter writer's may expect that.
in the yfcissltudes Of the centuries.
their popularity will come to the test
of that democratic implement, the auc-
tioneer's hammer. Judged by this
standard, King Edward III. and Queen
Elizabeth have nc reason to feel
sighted. In London the other day one
of the kings letters sold for $1.460,
and a letter from Queen Elizabeth to
Henry III. OF France brought 1925.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
W. N. U, SIOUX CITY. NO. ss-1s12.
BLUEJAY LIVES in WOODS
Hawks, Owls and Other Birds Are
leased and Tormented by
These Noisy Birds.

The bluejay likes best to live IN
thick woods, but 1t often comes into
open fields, orchards and near dwell
ings in search OF food. When It dis
YER you 1t a proud ana
angry air OF conceit and defiance.
The bluejay's upper parts are pur-
plish-blue. The lower parts are pur-
plish-gray. The wings and tail are
bright blue with black bars. The tail
feathers are tipped with white. II
has a crested head.
The bluejay builds Its nest about
twenty feet above ground. 1t IL made
Of twigs and fine roots. From four to
six eggs are laid. They are Of .
greenish drab color decked with
brown.
Doubtless the bluejay helped to
name itself, as it's common utterance
is long drawn, "jay. jay. jay" This
cry, with the bright blue color. has
given it It's name.
While the Jay sings no song It u
able to initiate the calls OF other
birds, by which means It often At
tracts them. 1t likes to tease and
torment the owl and especially the lit
tie sparrow hawk. This IL done BY
initiating the cry OF a wounded bird.
which draws the hawk near. Then
several Jays will dart at the hawk
~squealing and %frolicking about in
great glee. Sometimes the play ends
in a tragedy, for the hawk pounces
upon one of them, to the dismay Of
the others. Jays may be Gagged and
tanned like crows and some. writer's
say they can be taught to utter words.
BIRD Studies," by Herman G. De
Groat. M T!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

five packs of bills into the little hand
bag. When he had the last one safely
in, he relaxed his grip on the jewel
out of the bank. l handed the case to
Miss Caroline Pickney. She opened 1T
and caressed the jewels lovingly. But
she said no word, and gave no evil
dence of the great emotion Juggling at
her except the trembling of her hands.
Then she put the case in her bosom
and went down to her carriage In the
company of Mr.. Montague Thomas.
l went out behind the pair Of them.
Not in all my life had I been so thor
oughly puzzled. What did this woman
need with Randolph Mason II she in
tended to pay a painted actress he
full value of the jewels. Any police
sergeant could have don rs we'll as
he. What need was there to send me
scouting into the Tenderloin and then
here? The thing was idiotic. / had
been waiting to see the iron lid OF
some hidden trap fall swiftly and
crush Madame Versay. Instead, l had
carried out Mason's directions to the
final letter, only to see III money
paid, the incident closed. the thing
ended. For Randolph Mason 1t was
not a defeat only, 1t was a capitula-
ton, a rout. His standard had beer
dragged off the field by a variety ac-
tress and a red-light detective. l was
unspeakably> bitter and depressed,
My train to New York left over the
Southern at twelve o'clock. l would
go to the post office for some letters
sent after me, get a little lunch and
hurry out of this city. ! went into
the post office, got my letters, and was
coming out when 4 deputy marshal
touched me on the elbow and asked
me to come up to the district attor
ney's office. / knew then that Mason's
trap had sprung, and 1 hurried with
the little man up the iron stairway.
Mr.. Robert Henderson was boiling
in picturesque expletives when l en-
tered the ante-room of the prosecutor
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
"Je., Fun o,

The cas- OF hats and dresses OF the
women of lie family have frequently
been offered to the maid in a north
side family. Last week, when asked
whether she would take a pair OF over
shoes that we're believed to be too
heavy for wet weather at this time OF
the year she replied: 20, yes'm, yes'm.
Use jes' full O. take; Use raised up
never to refuse Observation-Disclosures
list News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
Answer of q Soldier.

When Napoleon was a student at
Brienne he happened to be asked by
one Of the examiners the following
question: "supposing you were in an
ton, how would you supply yourself
with provisions?" From the enemy"
replied the ub-lieutenant of artillery;
and this answer SO pleased the exam
liners that they passed him without
further questioning.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

believe i can safely
say now that ! am .
m I was
on q farm and
had all kinds of heavy
to do which
the troubles
came on me la
ter. For five years
during the Change Of
Life I was not able
to lift q pail of wa
ter. / had hemor-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
orphanaues In Turkey.

There are 20 orphanages In the
Turkish empire, conducted by Ameri.
cans, enrolling 5000 inmates. In con-
nection with these orphanages an In
dustrial work has sprung up which
gives employment to over 10000 peo-
pie In addition to the orphans. The
work is largely done by the widows
and orphans and includes rug and
lace-making, various forms Of en-
b%roidery, and other domestic work.
The product Of these institutions
finds q market abroad.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
aut On. o4fei.I war cr.

In the very early days the French
had their "Cn de guerre." the
Scotch their slogan, and the English
their war cries. but SO many cries
were launched by the different great
British lords that In 1895 parliament
passed q special law forbidding these
cries, on the ground that they pro-
duced disorder, allowing but n bat
tie cry, est. George and the King"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
CRITICAL Time
OF W0MAN'S LIFE
From 40 to so Years of Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
in Safety.

Odd, Va.:-"I am enjoying better
health than I have for 20 years, and !
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
Appropriate.

That angling friend OF yours GER
tainly has a fitting physique"
in what way?"
II noticed he has fishy eyes and .
decided catch in his voice."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

Never trust your secrets to the mails
-or the females, either.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

strength Of Man snd Horss.
The strength Of fve men II eQufva-
lent to that OF one horse.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27

your stockings whsfe you sleep.
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The best way you can impr I'VE
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tow1r1s enrolling with us. THAT
WILL BE YOUR FIRST STEP To-
WARDS A GREAT SUCCESS.
You have made excu-es and hat
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NOW. Your bet interests dicta e
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iege, Mober y, Mo, Come at once,
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phone or wire for catalogue.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
LET WAS II
RUINED FOR LIFE

What's the matterf. Why are you
letting this opportunity Sip thru
your fingers9 Don't you know
that out there In the hustiing bust
ness word opportunity Ia calling
for trained mon and women. How
much Longer will you stand aside
and make ex Aren't you
AFRAID that u you "pstalt Off" to
another time that someth @ will
arse between now and thsns to pre-
vent you from getting this train
ing2
Stop making excuses and delay
ing Invest your hours invest
your powers White you have a
chance.
lTick-tock! t,ck-tocki Your
chance is slipping by. Uss your
gifts-develop your tai nts-glin
the understanding, skill-creat-
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you havte the chance.
You a succeed. Other people
those who ar, succeeding-nature
didn't give them a single extra
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than you possess. Their success
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u0ed their 0ifta-aa vnn .kr.lA
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Still Fighting in Mexico

FL Paso, Tex, December 22.-Two
hundred and fifty federal soldiers
of the Mex.cln army We're annihila
ted Friday by rebels In a fight at
Ascension, 100 mEles south OF Juar
ez, according TO refugees who fled
when the fighting began. pa
The refugees reported at Juarez
today. The commander declared
only he and fifteen men had escap
ed and were making for Casas
Grandes, further south. What had
become OF the rest OF his command
ne could not say, but he knew
many were killed and feared all
had been slaughtered.
Gen. Blanco has teen sen. against
the rebels at Ascension. The reb
eli. e now directly south Juarez
with all bridges on n railroad
leading from Juarez bu ned. over
the other railroad the fsjsrais' 10
night brough. re-enfoscem sut q
OF cavalry but The caval
commander declined 10 take the
field against the rebels until the
railroad is repaired, TO haul his
men.
Demand for the re,else OF j. /.
Morris, roadmaster Of the Mexico
Northwestern Road, has been ma &c
upon the rebels by American Con-
saul T. d. Edwards OF Juarez. Nor
rison was arrested when he at
tempted to save a bridge, which
rebels fire..
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27

Harvey vanwinkie, Slater
jesse Bale,, Slater
Water Jackson, col, Napton
Emm, VanBuren, co.,, Napton
Geo. II. McMah1n, Marshall
Carrie Pannell. Sweet Springs
Temp A. Mayfield, Slater
Myrtle r Tho.rp, Slater
Wal II. Mqy.ie.d, Slater
lose M Keyton, Slater
Frank Jackson, Gillian
Alma LEVEL, Gillian
Hugh McGinni1, Sweet Springs
Ellen Norman, Sweet Springs
II. A. Gift, Malta Bend
II "A. Carter, M1Lta Bend
Amos Porter, Slater
Oral Woolum, Slater
Homer ASee, co-, slater
Lucy Washington, co.., Slater
Sank Brown, col, Miami
Lizzie Fled, col, Mani
trother Adam, col, Miami
Katharine Rich, col, Miami
Clarence Sapp!ngton, Marshall
May Burton, Marshall
W. j. Reid, H~oustonia
Alma Johnson, Blue Lick
Hugh C. Miller, Malta Bend
Dela A. K'ser, Mlrshiu
Ava r. Cox, Oregon, Ill
Estelle Gwinn, Slater