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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

guisnea several men, Fenrress and MS
friends beyond question. The judge
laughed aloud. In spite OF everything
he was keeping his engagement, he
was plucking his triumph out of the
very dregs of failure. The judge
threw himself over the fence, cor
ner of the quilt caught on one OF the
rails; he turned to release it, and in
that instant two pistol shots rang out
sharply in the morning air.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
By AUCHAnkESTER


-"Maybe I'VE gotten, on. 1 don't re-
call taking them OFF," he thought
hopefully. He moved uncertainty in
the direction of the window, where
the light showed him his own bare ex-
,tremities. He reverted to his orig
inal idea that his clothes were scat
tered about the floor.
He was beginning to experience a
great sense of haste; it was two miles
to Boggs' and Fentress would be there
at sun-up. Finally he abandoned his
quest OF the missing garments and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
"Do You Mean We Amt Going to Be
Pore Any Longer, Grandfather"

mentary brooding silence, in which
his great arms drew the boy closer
against his heart. Dear lad, since l
left you at Belle Plain a very aston
I ish1ng knowledge has come to me.
1t was the Hand of Providence see
1t now-that first brought us togeth-
er. You must not call me judge any
more; I am your grandfather-your
mother was my daughter"
Hannibal instantly sat erect and
looked up at the judge, his blue eyes
wide with amazement at this extraor-
binary statement.
1T is very strange story, Hanni-
bal, and its links are not all in my
hands, but l am sure because Of what
already know. l, who thought that
not drop of my blood flowed in any
veins but my own, live again in you.
Do you understand what 1 am telling
you? You are my own dear little
grandson" and the judge looked
down with no uncertain love and pride
into the small face upturnedso his.
II am glad if you are my grand
father, judge" said Hannibal very
gravely. Il always liked you"
Thank you, dear lad responded
the judge with equal gravity, and then
as Hannibal nestled back in his grand
fathers arms single big tear drop
ped from the end OF that gentleman's
prominent nose.
There will be many and great
changes in store for u.s." continued
the judge. "But as we met adversely
with dignity, am sure We shall be
able to endure prosperity with equani-
mity-only unworthy natures are az
fected by what is at best superficial
and accidental. I mean that the
blight of poverty is about to be lifted
from our lives
DO you mean we amt going to be
pore any longer, grandfather" asked
Hannibal.
The judge regarded him with in
finite tenderness of expression; he
was profoundly moved.
would you mind saying that again,
dear lad?"
do you mean We amt going to be
pore any longer, grandfather" re-
peated Hannibal.
II shall enjoy an adequate compe-
tency which am about to recover. 1t
will be sufficient for the indulgence Of
those simple and intellectual tastes l
propose to cultivate for the future"
In spite Of himself the Judge sighed.
This was hardly In line with his
ideals, but the right, to choose was no
longer his. you will be very rich.
Hannibal. The Qutntard laHds s-+.,ysess,
grandmother was . Quintard-wil b
yosEa: they run nm into the hundred
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
4 Crisis at the Courthouse,

- OIISiS dl TIC OOuIt-T1OuSSs
Just at daybreak Yancy was reused
by the pressure of hand on his
shoulder, and opening his eyes saw
that the judge was bending over him.
"Dress!" he said briefly. There's
every prospect of trouble-get your
rifle and come with mel"
Yancy noted that this prospect OF
trouble seemed to afford the Judge
pleasurable sensation; indeed, he had
quite lost his former air of somber
and suppressed melancholy.
Il let you sleep, thinking you need
ed the rest" the Judge went on. But
ever since midnight we've been on the
verge Of riot and possible bloodshed.
They've arrested John Murrell-it's
claimed he's planned servile rebel
lion! A man named Hues, who had
wormed his way into his confidence,
made the arrest. He carried Murrell
into Memphis, but the local magts-
trate, 1ntimidated, most likely, de-
clined to have anything to do with
holding him. In spite of this, Hues.
managed to get his prisoner lodged In
Jail, but along about nightfall the SIT
uation began to look serious. Folks.
were swarming into town armed to
the teeth. and Hues fetched Mtrrell
across country to Raleigh"
YES" said Yancy.
well, the sheriff has refused to
take Murrell into custody. Hues has
him down at the courthouse, but
whether or not he is going to be able
to hold him Is another matter!"
Yancy and Hannibal had dressed by
this time, and the Judge led the way
from the house. The Scratch Hitler
looked about him. Across the street:
group of men, the greater number OF
whom were armed, stood in front OF
Pegloes tavern. CHANGING in the d.
rection OF the courthouse, he OBJ
served that the square before 1t held
other groups. But what impressed
him more was the ominous silence
that was everywhere At his ELBOW,
the Judge was breathing deep.
I'VE are face to face with a very
deplorable condition, Mr.. Yancy.
Court was to sit here today, but Judge
Morrow and the public prosecutor
have left town, and as you see, Muir
rells friends have gathered for a res
cue. There's a sprinkling of the bet
ter element-but' only sprinkling.
l saw Judge Morrow this morning at
four o'clock-I told him l would OBJ
ligate myself to present for his con-,
sideration evidence of striking and.
sensational character, evidence which
would show conclusively that Murreu
should be held to await the action OF
the next grand jury-th1s was after q ;,
conference with Hues-I guaranteed
his safety. Sir, the man refused to
listen to me! He showed himself ut
terly devoid of any feeling of public
duty" The bitter sense of failure
and futiity was leaving the Judge.
The situation made its demands ON
that basic faith In his own powers
which remained imbedded In his char
acter. .
They had entered the courthouse
square. On the steps Of the building
Belts was arguing loudly with Hues,
who stood in the doorway, rife IN
hand. ,s%%.
(To be continued) a&as
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turned to the door. To say that he
was amazed when he found it locked
would have most inadequately de-
scribed his emotions. Breathing deep,
he fell back step or two, and then
with all the vigor he could muster
launched himself at the door. But it
resisted him.
Its bolted on the other side!" he
muttered, the full measure OF Peg
loe's perfidy revealing itself to his
mind. He was aghast. It was plot
to discredit him. Pegloe's hospitality
Pegloe was Fentress' tenant.
Again he attacked the door; he be-
leved it might be possible to force it
from its hinges, but Pegloe had done
his work too we'll for that, and at
last, spent and GREATNESS, the judge
dropped down on the edge of his bed
to consider the situation. He was
without clothes and he was pris-
oner, yet his mind rose splendidly to
meet the difficulties that beset him.
His greatest activities were reserved
for what appeared to be only sea-
son of despair. He armed himself with
a three.legged stool he had found and
turned once more to the door, but the
stout planks stood firm under his
blows.
Unless 1 get out of here in time
I'm ruined mani" thought the Judge.
{o y1yi11 roYy tn
meet mel"
The window next engaged his at
tention. That, too, Pegloe had taken
the precaution to fasten, but single
savage blow of the stool shattered
glass and sash and left an empty space
that framed the dawn's red glow. The
Judge looked out and shook his head
obviously. It was twelve feet or more
to- the ground, risky drop for gen.
tleman of his years and build. The
Judge considered making rope of his
bedding and lowering himself to the
ground by means of it; he remem-
bered to have read of captives in that
interesting French prison, the Bas-
tile, who did this. However, an equal
ly ingenious but much more simple
use for his bedding occurred to him;
1t would form soft and yielding sub
stance on which to alight. He gath
cred it up into his arms, feather-tick
and all, and pushed it through the
window, then he wriggled out across
the ledge, feet first, and lowering him.
self to the full length Of his arms,
dropped.
r., He landed squarely on the rolled-up
bed with jar that shook him to his
center. Almost gaily he snatched up
q quilt, draping it about him after the
manner of a Roman toga, and thus
lightly habited, started across Mr..
Pegloe's truck-patch, his one thought
-Boggs' and the sun. It would have
served no purpose to have gone home,
since his entire wardrobe, except for
the shirt on his back, was In the tav-
ern-keeper's possession, besides" he
had not a moment to lose, for the sun
was pSciug at him over the horizon.
UHbserved he gained the edge of
itbL town and the highroad that led
past Boggs' and stole q fearful glance
over his shoulder. The sun was clear
of the treetops, he could even feel the
lNeless dust grow warm beneath his
feet: and wrapping the quilt closer
about him he broke into labosed run.
Some twenty minutes, later Boggs'
came IN sight He experienced, . mo-
ment ID doubt ubtless Eentress
had been there and gone! It Wa, q
ghiAeoSD II tn sjpdGs;
iSroansd. Thsn q the othsf end g stAs
snea leH ~. ~ qQQ - llsl1n.
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Meritol Tonic Digestive, the great
rejuvenator and builder, tones up
the system, improves the appetite,
aids digestion, cleanses the system Of
impurities. just hat? ron need
when all run down. stempel 8
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Judae's Grandson.

In that bare upper room they had
shared. the Judge, crushed and bro
ken. watched beside the bed on which.
the dead man lay; unconscious OF the
hight of ttzas IA mt VIII bis hsad.
bowed IA his hands. having scarcely
altered his poaition since - begEed,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

"Pat" Macarthur, the Multnomah can
didate for speaker Of the house, was
the winner. Special prizes were
awarded to the little 7-year-old girls,
Helen McCourt, of Albany and Char
lotte Robertson, of Salem They re-
celved So each as Christmas pres
ent. Macarthur captured $25.
Hundreds of names were sent in to
the publicity department of the road,
most of them from persons who We're
barred under the rule limiting the con-
test to newspaper men. The new con-
test will be kept open until March 81,
1913, and the award of $50 will be
made to the person who sends in the
best nickname, titles for railroad COR
porations not being desired.
OF the names heretofore received 1t
is said that the committee favored
"Webfoot Route as most appropriate
to Oregon, but It is understood that
there is some objection to the use Of
that name as pertaining to Oregon
On the contrary, many Oregonans are
as proud Of II as an lndianan is OF
the title Of "Hoosier" 1t means some
thing to Oregon and the Willamette
valley. 1t rains here and crop fail
Iures are unknown The moist atmos-
pherc gives an Oregon girl a complex
ion that cannot he matched anywhere
ON earth and, while we wear slickers
to keep out the rain, we are not re-
Quired to procure clothing to combat
the cold.
The purpose of the new contest is tC
find better nickname than "Webfoo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24
Had tuberculosis
OF Glands; Now Well

II you are a sufferer from Glandular
tuberculosis, or know of anyone So
AFFLICTED, 1t might be well to Investigate
thls case, where the writer declares after
a year of suffering, he found permanent
relief and full recovery to heolth Inv
using Eckman's Alternative. n medicine
which has been effective In many cases
or tuberculosis -
.o 251 Laruston St., Phila., Pa.
Gentlemen In March 1909 / was
taken sick and my doctor pronounced
my case tuberculosis in the Glands
Medical treatment did not help me, and
on my doctors advice | went to n hos
pital to be operated upon. but relief was
only temporary, l lost strength ana at
times would have cold sweats ana fever
In April, 1910 | returned TO the hosnital
put the continued operations were not
benenting me- NV
I'm the meantime, friend of mine
uuVlsed EcRmans Alternative, saying 1t
was good for tuberculosis. The wonnds
In my neck were still open and in n
trlghtful condition when started TO
take It. After using two BOTTLES
found was improving, having gained
weight could eat, and was able 10 sleen
l continued using Il until / was well
which was In November, 1910. Before I
IOok the medicine, | had three hemor.
images; since | have been taking N I
have not had any. ON November n
ll9lO, ! started to work, and since that
time l have not lost one days work
through sickness. l can highly recon-.
mend Eckman's Alternative to anyone
who is suffering from Tuberculosis or
Gland Trouble. providing they take il
as directed l will gladly corresnond
with any party desiring further infor.
nation OF what the medicine aid for me-
.Sworn atfdaviO JOSEPH r. WHITE
Eckman's Alternative Is effective An Bron.
Ghltis' Asthma Hay Fever; Throat and
I.g Lung troubles aud in uphuldng the
or habit. forming drugs. Ask for heoklet
telling OF recoverieS and write to Eckman
laboratory Philadelphia, Pa, for eyi.
dence' For sale by all leading druggists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

To Whom 1t May Concern
Had suffered with chronic consti-
patton and stomach trouble for over
five years; was so weak at time l
could hardly walk; had lost 30 pounds
in weight. | spent hundreds Of dollars
for medicine and tried doctor after
doctor, and they all utterly failed to
help me. l was Just about ready to
give up hopes when I heard Of DR..
Yuen's Chinese herbs. After taking
five weeks treatment was well and
had gained is pounds in flesh.
Hoping this testimony will be read
and be the means of helping some
one else, l am, respectfully,
MRS. L. w. BACON,
Corner Grand Avenue and Morrison
street, E., Portland, Oregon.
Bow Wo Herb Co.
1877 S. High street. Office upstairs.
Side entrance, Salem, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

Route, IL that is possible. The name
has not yet been adopted.
The Portland, Eugene & Eastern is
at this time the largest electrical in
terurban scheme under construction
in the west, If not in the United States
1t will give the Willamette valley $40
miles of rapid transit railways, at
least 100 trains each day as a starter,
and connect all portions of the valley.
1t covers the entire West Side of the
valley where steam lines have always
prevailed, and is building new lines
in the Molalla valley and other tribu-
taries Of the big basin along the Will
lamette river 1t is to be the big as
set in the development of the district
1t ought to be properly named-a
name that is short, means something
to Oregon, and will stick in the mem
ory.
All nicknames should be sent to
publicity department p. Il. & e., Wells
Fargo building, Portland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24
The Name
WebfOOt
A Winner
l.. A. MARTnUR GETS PRIZE FOR
BEST NICKNAME FOR THE +. \.
&E, BUT COMPANY WILL TRY
FOR ANOTHER.

Following out It's policy Of working
In close relations with the people Of
Oregon in general, and particularly
with the residents Of the Willamette
valley, the Portland Eugene & East
ern Railway company has accepted
the recommendation Of committee of
editors who had the matter in charge
and will reopen It's nickname con-
test to the people Of the entire state.
The first contest was for newspaper
men only but drew so many replies
from people engaged in other occupa-
tions. and who could not be considered
under the rules, that President Stro-
horn was pleased to increase the time
and Fix a prize of $780, to be given to
the winner
The first contest closed November
30. and H. A. Macarthur brother OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24
TRIAL OF EDITORS
FOR CONTEMPT REGINS
UNITED pRnss LEASED wIRn,l

Boise, Idaho, Dec, 23,-The trial Of
R, S, Sheridan publisher; C. o. Brox-
ton, editor and r, s. Cruzen, alleged
stoclShoder of the Evening Capital
News, indicted by the supreme court
as a result of the News crlticlslng the
decision Of the court in striking
Roosevelt electors from the November
5, ballot opened this morning
Through his attorneys Cruzen claim
ed he had absolutely no connection
with the newspaper, The session to-
day was taken up with the submission
OF briefs and the Introductory argu-
ment of counsel for the defense.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

were added at the time the fire auto
was purchased last summer an ordi-
nance was introduced by Chief Mark
Savage. The rules we're suspended and
the ordinance went to third reading
and passed. The salaries are raised
from $65 to $40 a month This caused
corresponding change in the esti-
mate named in the budget
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

A Springfield man well acquainted
with Ira Jones, says the description
Of the dead thug in California, at one
time thought to be young Matlock,
answers Jones description closely, and
has no doubt as to its being Jones
body.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

A company has been formed at Coos
BAY to build an immense drier for
taking care Of the loganberry crop,
which is assuming large proportions in
that section
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24
New Bank Gets Chnrter.

Washington, Dec. 24-The treasury
department today issued charter to
the Northwestern National Bank, of
Portland, which has absorbed the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-24

Journal want Ads" bring results
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25

state Of North Dakota, County OF
q District Court. Third judicial Dis
trict.
Ida NJ. Moer, Plaintiff. vs. Thomas
A.. Moer, observation-disclosures
The State Of North Dakota To the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the Complaint Ia this
action, which was fled with the Clerk
of the above named District Court Of
the Third Judicial District OF the
State of North Dakota, in and for the
said County of Cass, at his office in the
Court House in the City Of Fargo. in
said County and state on the 25th day
Of July, 1912; and to serve a copy OF
your Answer upon the subscriber with
In thirty 800 days after the service
of this Summons upon you, exclusive
Of the day of service; and In case of
your failure TO appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against YOU
by default for the relief demanded IN
the Complaint.
Dated, July "a, 1912.
". r. LOWELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Fargo, N. e.
eJuly rs, Aug. 1-S~-l5-22-20.l
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Washington, July 2S.-sOne OF the
first subjects to claim the attention of
5Carmi Al. Thompson, President Taft's
Taft's nomination at Chicago was
procured In Illegal fashion.
Mr.. Thompson Is hard at work on
this statement, which II is said VIII
be longer than any presidential mes-
sage. 1t will review every contest be-
fore the republican national commit
tee at Chicago.
President Taft ig confident that the
publication of this answer Will dis
sipate in the minds of republicans any
idea that the nomination at Chicago
was stolen"
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BEAUTIFUL sOUTHERy ToTr

TO BE SOLD CHEAP, for the r,,rra.r
Of settling an estate; situafed or
and overlooking the Ohio river in
b MeSt pdrginiai lbS acres large modern
with tenant house, immense barn ~
all building accessories; woods me rtI..
Originally, forest oaks and waInrts
orchard entrance gate on nfrast
city of 5000 population; troIisy Il %
on both sides OF river; six n. n trsIns
daily to Pittsburg, SO miles. and sanas
number to Wheeling 16 miles; botb as
2 scenic and as a general
utility farm IT has no superior. Al
dress y. ]. Little, 10l4 9TH ct NJ. Far-
go, N. d. Ear
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a AaH.Sintnr

Geraldine Endsor J~ewsberry's The
Half Sister: She was not clever;
never said or did any OF those pre-
cocious, wonderful things mothers are
so proud Of repeating. She was al
ways a quiet, thoughtful, dreaming
child; she never desired companions
Of her own age. but delighted with
playing by herself; she would sit for
hours under the shadow Of a tree,
watching the green light stream
through its branches. She would
leave any play she was engaged in
to creep to the window sea in thA
nursery, there to watch the SUN set,
firmly believing 1T was the gate OF
heaven; she would sit gazing at the
changing light and the stars sudden
iy startin into sight on the confines
OF the dim. orange-colored mist. and
the dark, clear, crystalline blue Of the
coming night, and the moon growing
gradually more clear as the daylight
died out, till her large blue eyes dil-
ated with W n she grew fright
ened at being alone, and yet did not
dare to venture out OF her recess, but
sat with q sort OF pleased terror until
her nurse broke the spell by carrying
her off to bed. Nor would she sleep
until the blinds were all drawn up,
In order that when III was moonlight
she might see the quiet, mysterious
light pour a Hood OF radiance through
the room, and the shadows OF the tail
trees tossing about on the walls.
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Nine. Porras.

DR.. Belisario Porras, who was
formerly minister to the United
States from Panama, having been
elected president of that country,
Nine. Porras viii soon become the
first lady OF the land" I'm the little
republic Of the south. The couple
were married only recently. There
was a great deal OF romance con-
nected with their marriage, and
the story Of how they were mar,
ried by proxy just before his
resignation as minister to the
United States was printed all over
the world.
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IsropoaaFs.

Sealed bids will be received By Addf-
oon ys n 8 nntn A b oclo sor n Gass
Aug. End, 1919, for the congtruction
or q concrete root cellar at the county
hospital, according to plans and specf-
ncations on file after July 22nd. 1919.
at the once OF the county auditor.
Al certified check in the sum of 500
shall accompany each bid as d guaran-
tee that the bidder will enter into con.
tract should same be awarded him.
The board OF county commfaHfoners
sof Cags county, ~. D., reserves the right
70 reject any or all bids.
ADDISON LEECH,
County Auditor.
fJufy It's, rs; Aug. -
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Death has Just taken the man who
Invented French heels for wonen's
shoes. Ii II to be hoped that he did
not die unrepentant.
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Here IL q very graceful gown OF
figured violet "shower-proof" foulard
The slightly gathered painters are of
the fulness OF the short ktInoac
sleeves. A pointed plastron passed
beneath the belt and extends In q
point below the waist.
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FoR sALE-FARsrs.

FOR SALE on crop payments, quarter
section farm In Cavalier county, with
complete buildings and well, 100 acres
under pillow, 1--WE and one-half miles
from C1udeA Address u. w. Morgan,
Fort Dodge, Ia
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Al New Jersey magistrate arraigned
himself before himself for violation TO
a town ordinance, pleaded guilty to
the charge and fined himself SIS, which
sum he paid and was released by him.
self. Some Spartan sense Of duty ID
still left In this selfish world.
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FOR SALE on TRADE-Rectigrap

FOR SALE or TRADE-Rectigraph
rights photographic method of copy
in county records) and two ma
chimes. exclusive rights in counties Of
mclean. Sheridan, Mountrail, Ward,
Burke and Renville, n. d., or trade for
good land or other property, very lit
tie cash required; also charter Of abb
stract companies, excellent opportunity
for going into abstract business any
of these counties. Address Lock Box
1S9, Harvey, N. d.