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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

it is hate, pillage and plumber every
where. We fed TO Philadelphia for
our lives. and have almost forgotten
we ever had a home. We loyalists are
paying a price almost equal to those
men with Washington. IT'S this men,
ory which makes me so bitter toward
those who play amid the ruins
"Yet you have seemed to enter into
the gay spirit OF the OCCASION" and
nv eyes swept over her costume.
"Oh, 1 am girl enough to enjoy the
glitter. even while the woman in me
condemns it all. You are soldier
a fighting soldier, | hope-and still
you are here also seeking pleasure"
"True; / yielded to temptation, but
for which | should never have come"
''What?"
sThe dare in your eyes this after
noon" / said boldly. But for what
read there / should be out yonder
riding through the night"
She laughed, yet not wholly at ease,
the long lashes dropping over her
eyes.
Always the woman; what would
you do without my sex to bear your
mistakes %
But was this a mistake? Did read
altogether wrong?"
Don't expect confession from me,
sir" demurely. Il have no memory
of any promise"
mo, the barest suggestion was all
your lips gave; it was the eyes that
challenged"
"You must have dreamed; perhaps
you recall the SUGGESTION"
1T took it to mean that you would
not be altogether averse to meeting
me again through the kindness of
some mutual friend"
mo doubt you have found such a
friend?''
81 have scarcely seen a face / know
tonight" l pleaded. Il cannot even
guess from what place of mystery you
appeared so suddenly. So now /
J throw myself upon your mercy"
Il wonder is it quite safe!" hest
tatingly. But, perhaps, the risk is
equally great on your part. All! the
lights go on again"
And the band plays Hungarian
waltz; how better could we cement
friendship than to that measured"
You think so? / am not so sure.
and there are many names already on
my card"
''Do not look" interrupted swiftly,
''for I claim first choice since this
afternoon"
You do?" and her eyes laughed
into mine provokingly. "And l had
forgotten it all; did indeed promise
your"
"Only with your eyes"
ooh, my eyes! always my eyes!
| Well, for once, at least, will redeem
even that visionary pledge" and her
glance swept the room hastily. But
advise that you accept my surrender
| quickly, sir-I am not sure but this
was Captain Grants dance. and he is
coming now"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE


For red, rough, chapped and bleed
ing hands, dry, assured, itching, burn
ing palms, and painful finger-ends,
with shapeless nails, one-night Cuti-
cura treatment works wonders. Di-
rections: Soak the hands, on retir-
ing, in hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment,
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness, roughness
and chapping, and impart in a single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
"rraoedy,s" Derivation.

The word tragedy" now in danger
of belittlement. was itself born in OBJ
security. Nobody doubts that its par
ents were "tragos" "a he-goat) and
ode" song, but why it attained to
its present rank is matter of conject.
ure. We know that it was the practice
of the ancient Greek worshippers oe
Dionysus to sacrifice goat before be
ginning of their devotions, and that
fact may have transferred the name
of the sacrifice to the ceremonial that
gradually developed into the tragedies
of Eschylus But then it was also the
custom of the primitive actors around
the shrine of the god to dress in goat
skins. A third explanation of how
tragedy came into the language rests
on the presentation of goat as a
prize for the best performance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

voice lowered, yet earnest, land they
are not playing at war; grim, silent,
sober-faced men, dressed in odds and
ends, not pretty to look at; some tat
tered and hungry, but they fight hard.
Mr.. Conway was telling us yesterday
of how they suffered all winter long,
while we danced and Toasted here,
Washington himself sleeping with the
snow drifting over him. You do not
know the Americans, for you are not
long across the water, but they are
not the kind to be conquered by such
child's play as this"
"You are an American, them"
by birth, yes," unhesitatingly. I'VE
are of those loyal to the king. butt
admire men,"
1t was with an effort restrained
my words, eager to proclaim my serv-
ice, yet compromising instantly that
/ dare not even trust this plain-spoken
girl with the truth. She respected the
men, sympathized with the sacrifices
of Washington's little army. contrast
ed all they endured with the proiiigacy
of the English and Hesaian troops, and
yet remained loyal 10 the kings cause.
Even as hesitated she spoke again.
What is your regiment7''
1.-THE Forty-second Foot"
you have not yet been in action
in American"
mo, but have Just crossed the Jer-
seys with dispatches"
She shook her head. her cheeks
glowing.
MY home was there when the war
began" she explained simply. Now
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
importance of the Worm In the Econ
omy Of Nature Was First Re-
vealed by Darwin.

The discovery of new species OF
earthworm may awake but a languid
interest in the layman's mind, yet
those minute studies OF the humble
works of nature that result in bring
ing to light previously unrecogntzed
inhabitants of the soil really possess
a very high degree of interest, since
they often indicate unsupported pro-
cesses whereby the earth is kept in
a condition to be the home and nour-
Usher OF man.
Darwin surprised the general reas-
ing public by his revelations OF the
Indispensable role played by the hum
BILE earthworm in cultivating the soil.
He showed how the strength OF a
pigmy was changed into that OF a
giant by the virtue of numbers and OF
Industry, SO that the richest soil was
turned over and over again by the Ia
bors Of earthworms and thus kept in q
fertile condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
prize Winner

What are these cups for?" asked a
well-dressed man of jeweler, point
Ing to some lovely silver cups on the
counter
"These are race cups to be given as
prizes"
IF that's so, suppose you and / race
for one?" And the stranger, with the
cup in his hand, started, the jeweler
after him. The stranger won the cup.
keystone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
CHAPTER ~.
The BEGINNING of trouble

The Beginning of trouble.
Her hand was in mine, my arm al
ready around her waist, when the off,
Ger bowed before us. He had been
but dim figure in the afternoon, but
now I saw him for tall, slender man.
somewhat swarthy of face, With black
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

To be sweet and clean, every WON
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiration and
all other body odors At druggists,
Csc box or sent postpaid on receipt of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co, Bos-
ton Mass
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
MINNESOTA EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT HOSPITAL.

Capacity As beds, strictly modern,
specially equipped for the care of eye,
ear, nose and throat diseases. Rates
reasonable For further particulars,
address Supt., White Bear Lake, Mimi,
or physicians in charge.
Drs. Beaudoux G. Wheeler,
833 Lowry Building st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

hair and moustache, and keen eye.
attired in the green and white of the
Queens Rangers He smiled, but with
sarcastic curl to the upper lip not
altogether pleasant.
Your pardon, Mistress Claire" he
said boldly, sweeping me with a super
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
Why?

George, don't you think, now that
your salary has been raised, we can
have an automobile?"
"Oh, suppose we can have one, if
we wish, but why be so common"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
Business Practice.

"The new actor in this company
certainly knows how to act on peo-
pies feelings with fine touches"
Eyes; he used to be dentist"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
Pas Rather Indefinite.

"Pa, what is an anachronism?
"Oh, that's something or other
smart people are always finding in
Shakespeare works. Now, run along
and play"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence, son of Judge Law
renee of Virginia. whose wife was a Lee,
Is sent on a perilous mission by Gen.
Washington, just after the winter at Val
icy Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

Lawyer-If you wish to get off with
the minimum punishment, I'd advise
you to confess everything and throw
yourself on the mercy of the court.
Accused-But if 1 don't confess?
Lawyer-Oh! in that case you will
very likely be acquitted for want of
evidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis
eases of the skin and mucous membrane.
superior Pile Cure. IS and so cents, 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, 1912-08-15

A wife is supposed 10 be mans
better half, but sometimes she turns
out to be his bitter half.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-08-15
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY,

In this age of research and experiment, all naturo
is ransacked by the comfortand nap
pnessof man. Science has indeed made giant strides
in the past century, and among the--hy no means
least In medicine is that Or
Therapon which has been used with great success in
French Hospitals and that 10 worthy the attention
of those who suffer from kidney, bladder, nervous
diseases chronic Weaknesses ulcers, skin eruptons,
piles &c, there is no doubt In fact itseems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists. that
THERAPION is destined TO cast into Oblivion al
those questionable remedies that were formerly the
sole reliance of medical men. IL Is Of course impos-
sible to tell sufferers all should like to tell them
in this short article, but those who would like TO
know more about this remedy that has effected so
many-we might almost say, miraculous cures,
should send addressed envelope for FREE book to
DIR. lie Clerc Med. Co. HaverStock Road, Hampstead,
London, eng. and decide for themselves whether the
New French Remedy HTHERAPION" No. ], MOI
No. is what they require and have been seeking
in vain during life of misery SUFFERING III health
and unhappness. TherapOn Is sold by druggists or
mail Sl.OO. Fougera Co.. 90 Beekman st.. New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Who Knows These Boys?

The Des MOines Daily News OF
last Friday has the following notice
of two boys who are appearing at
the Majestic theatre in that city,
under the name of kopeland, which
is probably their stage name. The
boys say they are natives Of Leon,
but we are unable to recall them.
Perhaps some of our readers know
who they are:
The unusal act of blind man
doing bicycle tricks on the stage
will .astonish the most skeptical at
the Majestic the rest Of this week.
G. e. Kopeland is the wonder, who
although totally blind for 9 years
performs the most difficult cycle
tricks in company with his brother,
Sig Kopeland
In an interview with News re-
porter, he said very modestly that
any blind person could do what he
does if they wouldn't lose their
nerve. He was an expert bicycle
rider before a disease of the eye de-
stroyed his sight and has learned
some of his most difficult tricks
since. All he does before perform
ing on a stage is to get the width
and depth of it. He has his own
typewriter and almost always
writes their press notices. Both
boys are natives of Leon, Iowa, and
as the blind boy says, were regular
cOrnfeds.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

E. E. Bell returned Sunday from
st. Louis where he had been for a
week attending the annual conven-
ton Of the Rexall dealers from all
over the United States and there
were representatives from several
foreign countries. The big feature
OF the convention was the elaborate
banquet which cost $40 per plate,
the chef and twenty-eight assistants
being brought from Boston specially
10 prepare the big banquet, which
was said to be the finest ever served
in St. Louis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

w. A. Moore, of Eden township,
returned Saturday evening from
Wray, Colorado, where he was called
to attend the funeral of his little
granddaughter, the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moore, who
moved to Wray last spring and To-
Gated on a farm. The little one
died from diphtheria, and both Mr..
and Mrs. Moore had the disease, but
were recovering. Walter raised a
fine crop on his farm in Colorado
this wear
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Alexander and
their neice, Miss Olive Gwinn, re-
turned last Thursday evening from
stay Of several weeks al Rochester,
Mlnn., where Miss Gwinn was oper-
ated upon twice by the celebrated
Drs. Mayo, for appendicitis. She is
Still quite weak from tfe effects of
the operation and disease, but is now
making good Roadway towards COM
plete recovery, which VIII be graf
flying news to her many friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

J. H. Evans and AL Gardner re-
turned Monday from Los Angeles,
California, where they attended the
grand encampment of the G.. A. R.
They also visited San Francisco and
others of the big coast cities while
away and had a great time. Com
mander j. D. Brown and wife, who
accompanied them to Los Angeles,
went to Oregon to visit few days
at the home of his son; Elmer,
Brown, and J. w. Keller, who also
went from here will visit for a short
time with his sons who reside at
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

&. F. Wright, the real estate deal
err, has sold the 12O acre farm near
Crown, known as the old Stauder
Chandler place to Mr.. Freestone, of
Perry, Iowa, a son of NJ. G.. Free
stone, who lives near Decatur City,
He paid $S6 per acre cash for the
place, and he comes from a high
priced land section, but thinks he
has secured a rare bargain in this
Decatur county farm. He will take
possession March LIST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Frank GOOdhugh.

Mrs. Frank Goodhugh, of Med
ford, Oregon, who had been visiting
at her former home at Peoria, ILL.,,
came last Saturday morning and WIS.,
tied few days in this city at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. w. Hon
mold. She will also visit her sister,
Mrs. j. H. Robinson, at Davis City,
before returning home. Mrs. Good
hugh will, be remembered by our
older citizens as Miss Jenk Wood
mansee, who resided In this city a
number Of years ago. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

We have received copies of The
Independent, the new paper which
was launched at Mt. Ayr last week
by L. w. Laughlin, and it is one of
the newsiest and best printed papers
We have seen for some time. The
new paper starts out with a big ad-
vertising patronage from the Mt. Ayr
merchants and if they continue their
support Mr.. Laughlin will give
them a paper worthy of their sup
port. Mr.. Laughlin, the editor, is
the Bull Moose candidate for con-
gress in this district and he will
probably use his paper to good adj
vantage in making his campaign.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Notice-The firm of Gardner 4
VanNostrand having been dissolved
it is necessary that their business
affairs be closed up. All parties
owing the firm on book accounts
must call at the Exchange National
Bank at once and make settlement,
or the accounts will be placed in
the hands of collector and costs
will be added. If you owe the firm
anything, better attend to it at once
and save costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Irving Green, who has been en-
ployed for some months as linotype
operator at the Journal office, re-
signed his position and went to his
home at Lamont Saturday evening
to visit few days before going to-
Wisconsin, where he has a position
as operator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Jerry Pickering was doing some
lively hustling around at the court
mouse last Saturday morning, as the
coal in the big coal room in the base
ment of the court house was on fire.
Several tons Of coal had to be moved
before the fire was reached, but
there was no damage aside from the
work Of moving the coal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mrs E.. e. Bell has received an
invitation to attend the wedding of
her aunt, Miss Berta Lester, of Sa-
lem, Iowa, to Mr.. F.. s. Bell, prom
inety1 attorney of Twin Falls, Idaho,
~ will be solemnized at Salem
be middle of October. The
quite well known in this
Ing visited here on several
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Mary L. Boyer who has been
visiting with a son at St. Cloud,
Florida, for the past year, returned
to her old home last Sunday. Mrs.
Boyer is probably the oldest person
in Decatur county, being past 81
years of age, and was one of the
pioneers of this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

A pretty little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Caster, OF
this city last Saturday morning, and
they now have a boy and a girl,
and naturally they think they are the
finest children in Leon. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Farm For Sale-16O acres be
longing to the Sarah underwood
Estate, ~ miles east of Davis City
must be sold soon. Enquire Of Greer
Stanton, Executor, Weldon, Iowa
Route No. 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

All the boys and girls who expect
to compete in the Decatur township
corn contest are requested to have
their corn samples in before 2
o'clock on Oct. 4th. Leave samples
at the Decatur City opera house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

If you want to give your family an
evening of real enjoyment, take
them to the Idle Hour theatre any
evening, and see how happy it will
make them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Esther Dilsaver returned Sat-
urday from Osceola, having accom-
panied her sister, Mrs. Ellen Morain,
that far on her return to her home at
EldOn, Iowa. Mrs. Morain has been
visiting for a couple of weeks at the
home of her sisters, Mrs. Dilsaver
and Mrs. w. S Chandler, in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Ola Sanders, sister of Mrs.
Otto Wood, of this city died at her
home in St. Joe, last Sunday. Her
remains passed through this city
Tuesday afternoon, being taken to
weldon for interment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Elder E. o. Coontz and family, OF
Mineral, Illinois, arrived last Thurs
day evening for a few days visit at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A.. p Coontz, and other rela-
tives in the vicinity of Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mr.. Carl Monroe and Miss Edna
Waight, two of the popular young
people of this city, were married at
high noon yesterday at the home Of
the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs
w. F. Waight They left on the
afternoon train for honeymoon
trip to keokuk and several places
in Illinois. The Reporter goes to
press too early Wednesday after
noon to give an account OF the we'd
ding,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

A declamatory contest for Burrell
township, will be held at the Valley
school house on Friday evening,
Oct. 4th. By order of the vice
president. G. L.. Sage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Don't forget the Saturday matinee
at the Idle Hour theatre at , o'clock
The theatre is darkened and the pro-
gram is the same as given at the
regular evening show.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
PAY YOUR TAXES.
The last payment of taxes
is due this month and the
penalty is added the first of
October.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. French drove
up in their auto from St. Joe last
Saturday to spend few days at
the home of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. w. F. Waight, in this city.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
French's sister, Miss Eula Waight,
and friends, Mrs. Fred Wait, Of St.
Joe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Stewart enter
tanned number of friends at a six
o'clock dinner on Tuesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

G. E. Butler, the new jeweler, has
just received new and up-to-date
line of jewellery. In with Van Werd-
en- e KOpp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

You will enjoy the snow and also
the specialties at the opera house
Monday night. IS, rs and IS cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

All kinds vi cement and brick
work contracted by tho Leon Gem emf
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

j. w. Stratton and Geo. D. New
comb, of Creston, were in Leon
Monday taking applications for men,
bership in the Shriners, big class
being formed for initiation at Cres-
ton on Thursday evening of this
week, when Kaaba Temple, of
Davenport, will visit Creston. Sew
eral of the Leon Shriners are expect
ing to attend this meeting and sew
eral applications were secured here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Miss Helen Whistler and sister,
Miss Maggie, returned from Des
Moines Saturday evening, where
Miss Helen has been employed as a
linotype operator in the Homestead,
office, for some time. She has again
taken her old position as linotype
operator in the Journal office in this
city - r..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

The, next regular meeting of the
P. E. o. will be held at 1880 p. m.
Oct. LIST. Please be prompt Thimble
party. By order of President.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Found-A lady's blacy velvet
purse, which the owner can obtain
by calling at The Reporter office and
paying for this notice
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mems shirts, overalls, Jumpers and
underwear.-1st door north of P. o.
Closing out prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

II you want your corn cut, leave
orders at Bowsher & Bowsher. two
rows at time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-Insurance and town
properties, one acre improved.
Cheap if sold soon. Pease & Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

A fine daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Seth Webster, of southeast
of Leon last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-No. 6 Remington type
writer, dining table and chairs,
and other articles of household
furniture. Mrs. J. A. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-A good milk COW. Call
ME up at Hurst Bros.
James w. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

" A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Owens, of this city last
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Rent-One Office room over
Casters grocery. Inquire of A. M
Caster