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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a Virginian. now Dor
der plainsman is looking for roaming war
parties Of saVages. He sees wagon team
at full. gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men ana de-
parted. He searches the victims nndlnS
papers and a Iocket With a Woman's por-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson CITY.
charged with the murder, his accuSef De
ing ruffan named Black Bart. a negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells nm
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says one Of the murdered men was John
Sibey. the other Gen. Willis Waite, form
erIy a Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape. and later the fug1tiVes
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
to be young girl whom keith THINKS
he saw TT Carson City. The girl explains
that she is I'm search Of a brother. VINO
had deserted from the army, and that a
MIR. HaWley induced her to come 70 the
cabin while he sought her brother. HaW-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
nfzes him as Black Bart. There is ter
rifle battle in the darkened room In which
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated
and the girl who says that her name. Is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
the MOTEL landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend, DR.. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite.
under the assumed name Of FREQ VII
Ioughby, and becomes convinced that
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered, is at Sheridan,
and goes there, where she Is mistaken Tor
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan.
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation Keith finds
Willoughby shot dead Hope is told of
the death of her brother Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
singer. DIR. Fairbain is in love with
Christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
40 detain her from the stage while Hope
goes to the theater where she meets
Black Bart, who, thus deceived, tells
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly. Hope,
greatly alarmed. demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inherit
tance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
How the Patrons of the Five-Foot Fed
eraI Building at Virginia, Cal,
Are Accommodates.

Virginia. Cal, boasts of having the
smallest postoffice building in the
world. 1t is situated in lonely spot
on the stage road north OF San Diego
City, and is maintained for the Coz
venience of rich ranch owners In the
vicinity. Not more than six or eight
people get mail there, but their let
tiers are of sufficient financial impor
lance for postoffice to be provided
for their use. The postmaster's sal
airy does not keep him in cigarettes,
but he only has to be on duty on the
days when the stage coach Is due TO
pass. The stage driver drops the mail,
the few letters from Virginia are
handed up and the postmaster pro-
ceeds to distribute the letters, post
cards and newspapers in lock boxes
hung on the outside of the postoffice.
After the scanty mail is distributed
the postmaster locks up the little Of
fee and goes away.
When a citizen OF Virginia mails
letter he does not buy a stamp, but
deposits letter and money through the
letter drop In the door. II the letter
is a heavy one and likely to require
more than one stamp he drops
quarter or a half dollar in with 1t and
finds his change in his letter box next
mail day. AS the postmaster knows
the handwriting of ever man, woman
and child in the postal district he
never puts the change IN the wrong
box About once year. generally
near the holidays, registered letter
or package arrives. and then the &C
commodating postmaster delivers it.
In Virginia registered mail is put in
the letter drop, with the fee, and the
receipt placed in the proper lock box
the same as the change for stamps.
The little postof1ce building is con-
structed of rough slabs Of pine, I'M
i've feet square, aud shout the height
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

half a dozen in the party. Get back
out of the way, Sims. while / follow
their trail.''
1t was plain enough, now they had
daylight to assist them, and led around
the edge of the hill A hundred feet
away they came to where horses had
been standing, the tnampled sod evil
dencing they must have been there for
some considerable time. Keith and
the sheriff circled out until they final
ly struck the trail Of the party, which
led forth southwest across the prairie.
Seven horses, enc being led light"
said the former. That was Scotts,
probably
That's the whole story replied
the sheriff. staring off toward the
bare horizon, land the cusses have at
least six hours the start with fresh
horses" He turned around. well.
boys, that takes em out of my baili-
wick, l reckon. Some of the rest of
you will have to run that gang down"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

at the hotel He could not, as yet.
fully grasp the situation, but he re-
NAMED loyal to the one overpowering
truth that he loved Christie Maclaire.
Fairbanks nature was rough: orig
inal, yet loyal to. the core. He had
lived all his life long in army camps,
and upon the frontier, and his code
of honor was extremely simple. 1t
never once occurred to him that Chris
ties profession was not OF the high
est, or that her life and associations
in any way untitled her for the future.
To his mind she was the one and only
woman. His last memory of her, as
the little party of men filed out OF
that room. haunted him until he fin
ally dropped out of the search and
drifted back toward the hotel.
It was a late hour, yet it was hard
Nv likely the woman had retired. Her
excitement, her interest in the pursuit,
would surely prevent that; moreover,
he was certain he saw a light still
burning in her room, as he looked up
from the black street below. Never
theless he hesitated. uncertain OF his
reception. Bluff, emphatic. never
afraid to face man in his life, his
heart now beat fiercely as he endeav-
ored to muster the necessary cour-
age Far down the dark street some
roysterer fired shot, and sudden fear
lest he might be sought after protes-
sionally sent the doctor hurriedly
within, and up the stairs. He stood.
just outside her door, quaking like a
child, the perspiration beading his
forehead, but light streamed
through the transom, and he could
plainly hear movements within. AT
last, in a sudden spasm of courage.
he knocked softly. Even in that noisy
spot she heard instantly. opening the
door without hesitation. and standing
fully dressed within. She was no
longer a discouraged, sobbing girl.
but an aroused, intent woman, into
whose pathetic, lonely life there had
come new hope. She appeared
younger, fairer, with the light SHIN
mering in her hair and her eyes smil-
ing welcome.
"Oh, Doctor" and her hands were
thrust out towards him. Il am glad
you have come Somehow, thought
you would, and l have wanted so to
talk to some one-to you"
ITO me! Do you really mean that,
Miss Christie?"
Yes, really mean that, you great
bear of a man. and the girl laughed
lightly, dragging him into the room
and closing the door. why, who else
could expect to come tonight? You
were the only one really good to me.
You-you acted as if you believed in
me all the time"
ITO RE cONTTNIED)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Is a Lucky Kid.

Beatrice Singleterry Of Miles ave
nue. is lucky kid. says the Cleveland
Leader Every one Of her wishes
bears fulfllment If she finishes up
as she began there is no telling what
the gods may have in store for her
When the news got about that there
was a brand new baby in the family
a friend made inquiries and learned
that the newcomer was a little boy,
named Robert. "Robert?" inquired
the friend II can't think of anyone
in the family after whom the baby is
named. never heard of a Robert on
either side of the house" mo.
spoke up Beatrice. Il had little dog
that died and l asked papa to name
my brother after my doggie. And he
did" 40
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
NOT ALTOGETHER HIS FAULT
Verdict Brought in by Jury Certainly
Was Not Flatterng to the
Accused.

Wheeling CIV. Va.) lawyer says
that he has heard many queer YER
diets in his time, but the quaintest of
these was that brought in not long
ago by a jury of mountaineers in a
sparsely settled part of that state.
This was the first case for the ma
jority of the jury, and they sat for
hours arguing and disputing over it in
the bare little room at the rear of the
court room. At last they struggled
back to their places, and the foreman.
lean, gaunt fellow, with a superla-
lively solemn expression, voiced the
general opinion:
THE jury don't think that he done
1t, for we allow he want there, but
we think he would have done it eff
he'd had the chanst. "-Harper's Mag
azine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
He Jagged Superfluous.

Pittsfield, in the Berkshire hills. had
IN the old days. like many another
New England town, q number of men
and women who were called "charac-
ters" One of these was Bill" Brown.
a man unfortunately addicted to drink.
and frequently intoxicated for days at
a time On one occasion he went into
the shop of the local halter. Mr..
Smith, and asked for the best beaver
In the store Mr. Su1t-h produced the
desired article, saying as he took the
money: THAT beaver will last a man
a lifetime" Bill went proudly down
the main street with his flne beaver
on his head. and Immediately ceiS-
brated the event with protracted de-
bauch. When he recovered he return
ed to the shop with a most disreput-
able hat. "LooI here. ! thought you
said this here beaver would last me
a lifetime" so it would" growled
Mr.. Smith, IF you mad died when you
ought toi"-Youth's companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
The Choice Of Vocation.

This year the Harvard summer
school will have for the first time a
vocational course. which il is intended
shall give teachers an idea of the way
in which to guide their pupils IN the
choice of a vocation The courses Of
the summer are open to bota men afa6
women. and no doubt both viii take
advantage OF the course. as the TO
sponsibility OF the teacher in this Ill
rection Is coming to be recognizes
more and more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six months
bumps. They would dry up and leave
scale. Then it would break out
again and it spread all over his head.
All the hair came out and his head
was scaly all over. Then his face
broke out all over in red bumps and
1t kept spreading until it was on his
hands and arms. | bought several
boxes of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time.
He had it about six months when a
friend told me about Cuticura. / sent
and got bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent,
cake of Cnticura Soap and a box Of
Cuticura Ointment In three days
after using them he began to i'm
prove. He began to take long maps
and to stop scratching his head. After
taking two bottles of Resolvent, two
boxes of Ointment and three cakes of
Soap he was sound and well, and never
had any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head l don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuti-
cura.
II have bought Cuticura Ointment
and t5uticura Soap several times since
to use for cuts and sores and have
never known them to fail to cure what
/ put them on. Cuticura Soap is the
best that I have ever used for toilet
purposes" (Signed) Mrs. F. E. Har-
NOR, R. F. d. 2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept
10, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a SAM
pie Of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept L. Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
CHAPTER XXI.
Fairbain and Christie.

Y aITU dIII cTFU OTEF f0t1Ns
DR.. Fairbain had originally Joined
the searching party, fully as eager as
Keith himself to run down the rene
gade Hawley, but after an hour of re-
sultless effort, his entire thought shift
ed to the woman they had left alone
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning. itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Woman's Age Test.

You can usually guess within > Few
years of q woman's age by Eos1cins
hcw she takes 1t when you saE Esf
a sylph.-Galvesto News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Smallest of Postoffices

of an ordinary man. who can only
stand erect inside by taking off his
hat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

We are often admonished to take
the bull by the horns" but the troub.
lie is to find find bull that stand
for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
NENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IL days. 50c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

His Test of Religion.
The ordinary man cares only for
what religion does, and not jot for
what religion is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

Marriage separates a bachelor from
lot of illusions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

ROLLER FLOUR AND FEED MILL COM
plete; modern machinery; well paying; established
business; excellent location, in Lacombe Alta: as
sured future and bargain for VIII
sacrifice. Address banner, Box $40, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

HTrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
| Browns Bronchial 'Troches

Relieve Throat Troubles and Coughs. No opiate8.
Sample free. JOHN l. BROWN 81 SON, Boston, Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

No, Alfonzo. it isn't difficult for a
woman to keep a secret-going.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

ea@ THOMPSONS weak Ssi iaassw colleges ss:..
SSgEYE WATER Y Sssl iySrf f Tssr' 20
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18
MARY s1EEIlAAN CHATTER.

Nary Silhman Chapter, ID. A. R., win enjoy a trolley ride to Waterbury kJuue q, and plans for the trip were made at meeting of the special com mittee to arrange for a picnic, held yesterday. It was originally suggest Ied that the trip be to Windsor but this was found too expensive as it would cost the members $3.5O apiece and take too much time on a hot day. The special car to waterbury will cost o71 ana if a longer trip is desired it . proposed to 60 to Woodbury. This
 rip would cost $s5 for the special ear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18
JOHNSON CUTS OFF
 FAMILIES FROM AID
 OF HIS DEPARTMENT
Supt. C0wles Asks Charities Board to -~t Place His Son on Payroll.

s Superintendent Johnson of the Charities department reported to the regular meeting of the board yester- day that in the course of his investi- gations of families on the department books, he had dropped 10 and was about to drop 16 more whom he found to be in a position that did not warrant their receiving further assistance.
 He instanced 10 particular cases, which he listed anonymously, showing that some had bank accounts, others had fair calming capacities, and dur ing a period extending up to five years they had received aid which he believed he was not warranted in continuing.
 Merle c. Cowles, superintendent of fLakeview home, asked to have his son, Fred, placed on the regular pay roll. Fred Cowles has been reim- bursed for services from the incident als account. The superintendent with characteristic force declared he would want more money on his own account if the amplified system of booking is installed at the Home and also that he could not dispense with the ser vices of his son. The board took no action on this matter. The board approved the election of Miss Kate GafEney as nurse at Lakeview home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18
ALL STAR BILL AT PARK THEATRE
 DRAWS BIG CROWD
THREE WHEaANS. LANE & ODON-
 NELL, FRED GILMAN, AND JOHN AND GERTRUDE ROSS.
 PLEASE ON OLD HOME WEEK PROGRAMME.

The South End is feeling pretty .chipper this morning for a big delega- .tion from that section. visited the Park theatre last evening and wit messed the triumph of the Three Whe- lans. It was a triumph, too, for the mousse went wild over this clever trio. They were given such an ovation that 1t was necessary to put Un sever al extra numbers. The start of the Old Home Week vaudeville bill, com posed of Bridgeport performers was very promising and the week will un- doubtedly be succession of crowded houses. Returning to the Three Whe- lans it must be said <they were there 40 ways. They had lots of ginger and their good nature won them numerous friends. Joe Whelan remarked that his sister Martha formerly worked in D. M. Reads and when Martha proud ly admitted it, there was a big up- roar. The songs That Mellow Mel ody," Mister Dream Man. and i"Everybody's Doin'' It. were repeated
 Fred Gilman, who has made good on various circuits. was on deck with a new collection of songs and stories He impersonated Julian Rose, Harry Lauder, Joe Welch, and Louis Mann and was heartily greeted.
 Lane & O'Donnell have previously been seen at Poli's so the audience knew what to expect They are des- cribed as 1unatic tumblers on the style made famous by Rice & Provost. Their best feature is the fall from the top of a pile of chairs This is so spectacular that it has the audience gasping. Local friends presented the boys with a floral horseshoe. Weary & Miller, direct from Hammerstein's New York, are seen in their neat dancing act. These boys can shuttle their feet and they introduce several new steps which take we'll
 The Bijou Four warble the popular ragtime airs in a manner which pleases. They sing Tagging the Ba- by to Sleep and That Primrose Be in Dixie.''
 John and Gertrude Ross, natives uf plauding. Miss Ross number 'fFairy Moon" was a big success and John Ross was also heard in a solo number. At the conclusion of the act three im- mense- bouquets were hoisted over the footlights.
 Conroy & Lee in their eccentric singing and dancing skit were warm ly received. They recently played the Winter Garden in New York. Their song Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" was loudly applauded. As a token of appreciation they received a hand some bouquet with Robert B. Lee'' in floral letters.
 Sherman, the Great Magician, mys- tified the people with his feats He talked about handing the audience lemon and it was certainly a fine trick in which the citrus fruit played an important part.
 LeBarron, clever contortionist opens the show.
 Mayor Wilson was present last night and made a speech of welcome. He said Bridgeport should be proud of these native sons and daughters who have gone out in the vaudeville world and made good.
 Tonight will be Reads and Warner, night and employees of these establish ments where the Whelane girls for merly worked. have purchased large blocks of seats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18
!. o. IF.

The Past Afehons' Association of the fmpr6ved Order of Heptasophs, will hold it's annual outing Saturday af- ernoon and night, June P, at the Colonial Inn in West Haven, and members of the Association from this eity are expecting to attend. There Efil be a husiness meeting at o'clock nd then banquet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18
BROTHERS GONE 50 YEARS BACK TO SEE
 THEIR OLD FRIENDS
School Teachers Here Half Century Ago-One is Re- tired Contractor Another
 Mexican Planter

After an absence of nearly half a century from Bridgeport, c. S. and L.. G. Warner, who attended the school conducted by Beack and Park Hill and who themselves became teachers are renewing acquaintances in this city, Stepney and Newtown.
 The brothers have found that most of their boyhood chums have passed away, but among those who still sur- vive many pleasant associations of a generation ago have been renewed during their brief visit here
 The elder brother. c. S. Warner. spent most of his life in railroad building, but is now retired, living with his daughters in Brooklyn, NY. The younger brother, L. C., went first to- Chicago, later to California, then to Old Mexico. His present home is near Tampico, where he and his family live on their ranch, and where they are developing an orange grove, a zapuba fiber field and a sugar cane plantation.
 F During the past seven years l.. c. Warner has established six colonies of northerners in Old Mexico in the rail belt below the post line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
SEA BREEZE ISLAND

Elaborate preparations are being made for the grand cakewalk for the national, championship which will be held at the Sea Breeze Island bali room on Friday evening of this week. The orchestra will be augmented, and the bali room especially decorated for the contest. Five couples, black as ebony, will take part in the cake walk, and a veteran director of cake walks will be leader.
 Three judges will award the cake. The contest will begin xhortly after 5 o'clock, and the ball room will be cleared of dancers during the contest. The Sea, Breeze ball room Is so ample that it is Ideally laid out for such a contest. Thousands cen line up around the massive structure and en- joX an unobstructed view of the ef- forts of the cake: walleersss .ssa s
 Bathing at the Sea Breeze bathing houses Is becoming a daily recreation for salt water enthusiasts. The other attractions at the Island are coming on satisfactorily. and to the number of amusement devices already. at the Island many are being added. The monster merry-go-round will be ready for use by Saturday, if plans do not go wrong. A big circus with many thrillers will soon take it's place on the Island. and dozens of other attractions will be added az fast as they can be installed.