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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
renee or Virginia. whose wife wtss Lee,
IS sent on a perilous mission by Gen.
washington. just after the winter at Val
ley Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy $
lines. The Major attends q great fete
ana saves the Lady of the Blended
Hose from mob He later meets the girl
az a brilliant ball. Trouble Is started
over a waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
his partner, Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
OF the Blended Rose). to make his escape
Lawrence Is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army. who agrees
to duel. The duel IS stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes dash for
liberty. swimming a river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop Of a blacksmith, who is friendly, and
knows the Lady Of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law
renee joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. who lock him in
strong cell Peter advises Lawrence not
to attempt to escape as some one
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination Of cir
cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady of the Blended Rose, who informs
him that he Is in her house, and that she
was in command Of the party that cap
tured him. The captive is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins a search of the premises.
After digging his way out, Lawrence
finds the place deserted. Evidence of
battle and q dead man across the TIRES
hold. Col Mortimer. father of the Lady
of the Blended Rose. finds his home in
ruins Capt Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer APP
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee Is held prisoner of war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Talk With Shakesneare.

But, Bill" says Shakespeave's
friend, 'I'Il be bodkinized if / see the
sense in that song Ophelia sings, nor
why you put the song in there for her
anyhow"
when you've been in the show
game as long as 1 have" replies
Shakespeare, still bit excited over
the first performance of Hamlet, "
you'll know that when the producer
wants a song in a scene, the song
goes in. Besides, this girl that's play
ing Ophelia was hit in musical
comedy, and the manager argued that
the public expected to hear her sing
somewhere in the piece. Let's go
over to the mermaid and buy drinks
for the critics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

know Peter, Major Lawrence, and
really there is no danger that he will
get hurt. l cannot imagine what they
could have found to fire at so long,
but it is certainly not Peter. 'Twould
be my guess that he is even now IN
the house, calmly eating supper, not
even wasting a smile on the racket
without You may have observed he
is not of an emotional disposition"
MY attention has, indeed, been
called to that fact Yet that does not
explain how he could be in two places
at one and the same time"
Nothing that Peter pleases to do
is explainable. His ways are not our
ways, nor his thoughts our thoughts.
He is simply Peter. He started all
this, but was never in front of those
guns long. They must be shooting at
shadows. But, Major, we forget where
We are. the perils about us, and the
necessity of your immediate escape.
We must not stand talking here"
She was close beside me, looking up
into my face, her eyes filled with anxi-
ETY.. There were words upon my lips
I longed to speak. questions / desired
to ask, but held these sternly back,
restrained by the pleading in those
eyes.
mo, for your sake I must go at
once" / answered soberly. Seldom
must not find you here, nor must
Grant suspect your connection with
my assault upoR him. ! doubt If he
recognized my fsce in this darkness,
although he viii surely realize the
truth when he learns Of my escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

sought. He struggled to orAe knee,
wrenching his arms free, but went
down again as my fist cracked against
his jaw. Then it was arm to arm.
muscle to muscle, every sinew
strained as we chung to each other,
striving for mastery. He fought like
fiend, gouging and swapping to make
me break my hold, but | only chung
the closer, twisting one hand free,
and driving my fist into his face. At
last I gripped his pistol, wrenched 1t
forth. and struck with the butt. He
sank back, limp and breathless, and
| rose to my knees looking down into
the upturned face. Almost at the mo-
ment her hand touched my shoulder.
rs he dead? Have you killed him"'
Ear from it," | answered gladly.
''He is merely stunned, and will re-
vive presently, but with a sad head
ache. I would not have hit him, but
he is a stronger man than l."
"Oh, you were justified. It was done
to protect me. ! knew you must be
somewhere near"
You were waiting for me?
tYes-no; not exactly that. l was
in the summer house; l did not mean
you should see me, but / wished to
be sure of your escape; I-I-of course
l was anxious"
Il can easily understand that, for you
have assumed much risk-even ven
tured the life of the devoted Peter"
"Oh, no; you rate my devotion too
high by far Peters life has not been
endangered"
But the guard told me he was the
direct cause of all that firing beyond
the ravine"
The starlight revealed the swift
merriment in her eyes.
T-l-well, l believe he was orig
inally responsible, but-well, you see
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when friend of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, was willing to take it.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. l can do my own homework,
hoe my garden, and milk a cow. / can
entertain company and enjoy them. /
can visit when choose, and walk as far
as any ordinary woman, any day in the
month. ] wish | could talk to every
suffering woman and girl. Mrs. DEMA
BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville, I'LL have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for very bad case of female trouble
and it made me we'll woman. My
health was all broken down, the doctors
said l must have an operation, and Twas
ready to go to the hospital, but dreadedit
so that began taking your Compound.
l got along so well that gave up the
doctors and was saved from the opera
ton. - Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. Il.
No. 3, Murrayvilie, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

But now can leave you here unpro-
tected! When this man returns to
consciousness-and that can mean but
few moments-he will be furious"
1 shall be safe enough. He will
have no opportunity to find me alone
again. Tonight / had no conception
that he was near, and was not even
armed. have been afraid of him
fos months; he has acted like crazed
man. But you must go!" She caught
my arm, urging me toward the thicket
where the horse was concealed; then
suddenly paused with a new thought.
Take his hat and coat, she whis-
pered swiftly. "There are British pa
trolls between here and the Delaware.
Quick, and l will have your horse I'M
tied"
/ did as directed, feeling the value
of the suggestion, and, moment later,
to all appearance an officer of Queens
Rangers, slipped through the thicket
of trees. and took the reins from her
hands.
"You will go straight back into the
house"
Eyes," she said obediently; then ex-
tended her hand. "Goodby, Major
Lawrence. I suppose this ends our
acquaintance"
''lIot If ! can avoid such a fate"
repted, holding her fingers closely. "If
believed that / am not sure but I
would return to the cell. 1t has been
a strange intimacy into which we have
been thrown; three days have made
us old friends. Surely you cannot be-
lieve me so ungrateful as your words
seem to imply"
But | deserve no gratitude" max
ing no effort to draw away, yet look
ing into my face frankly. Perhaps
you have misunderstood. Is it not
possible for the women of these Colo
MES to sacrifice as well as the men in
the cause of patriotism? You must
not believe that have done this mere
ly for your sake, Major Lawrence"
"Yet would like to believe So"
insisted warmly. you are the daugh-
ter of loyalist."
And Eric is the son of a loyalist,"
laughingly, and wears Continental
uniform. / am not privileged to go so
far, restrained by the limitations Of
sex. yet may be equally rebel"
(Which would seem to mean that all
your kindness toward me would have
been similarly given to any patriot
soldier"
"Why-why. yes; II think So"
"And 1 do not, Mistress Claire;
refuse to so believe Her eyes
flashed up at me, and lost all re-
straint in their swift challenge Il am
going to speak-just a word. yet |
must give it utterance before | ride
out into the dark, away from you l
love you. 1t makes no difference to
me where your sympathies may be in
this struggle, you have won my heart.
Look up, dear, and listen. | am going
back to camp, back to the campaign.
know not what the night, what the
morrow may bring. But / know for
ever I love you, and that if l live
shall surely come back. Will you be
glad? VIII you promise me welcOme?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Remarkable Spring

The talk turned to forged Raphaeis.
and Mr. Widener said:
There is an American who bought
a Raphael in Rome some years ago.
The Italian law prohibits the expor-
tation of masterpieces, and the Amer
lean had the happy idea Of getting the
Raphael painted over. This was ac-
cordingly done The rare old paint
ing reached New York in the guls9 OF
a modern snow scene.
Then a restorer, under the watch
full owners eye, set to work on II
With a sponge dipped in turpentine
he proceeded to rub the snow scene
off. He sponged it off readily, but he
sponged a bit of the Raphael of, TOP
and, behold, underneath the RAJ
phael portrait of Marconi was re-
vealed."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

One of the most remarkable springs
in the world exist in New Mexico. 1t
is saturated with sodium sulphate. Dis
titled water weighs eight and one-third
mounds per gallon: the water of this
spring weighs ten and two-thirds
pounds. The temperature Of the
spring is little over 1lO degrees
Fahrenheit. AS the saturated hquld
overflows and cools it forms crystal
line mass like ice, which, IN the
course of ages, has spread into
snow-white bed of solid sodium SALTS
miles in extent and as level as
lake. The warm brine. 1t is reported.
is inhabited by a shrimp-like organism,
and a species of plant is found grow
ing in the dry expanse of sodium sui
plate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
well.Chosen Words.

The Rev. R. j. Campbell, at a fare
well luncheon in New YORK. said OF
a famous bishop who had married 8
tremendously rich widow:
Il suppose he propC 3ed to her In
appropriate and well-ccosen terms. |
suppose he said:
dear madam, will you exchange
the widows mite for the miter?'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
CHAPTER XXI.
Words of Love.

In spite of the fact that he was
armed the advantage was all with me.
His grip on the girl dragged her to
the ground with him, but she rolled
aside as we grappled like two wild
beasts, my fingers at his throat. !
knew the strength of the man, but
my first blow had sent his brain reel
ing, while the surprise of my unex-
pected assault gave me the grip
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Eatal oerman Grammar.

Leposava Jivanovitch, girl OF
twelve. drowned herself in the Danube
after leaving a letter for her parents
explaining that her school marks
could never be satisfactory, for she
despaired of mastering German declen-
sions.-London Evening Standard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

| could feel her tremble. yet there
was no shrinking in her face, no alarm.
"Oh, why were you compelled to
say that! l tried so hard not to let
you. II cannot make the promise,
it would not be right"
Not right"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
When Bravery is Easy.

General Marion Maus, apropos OF
bravery. uttered at a dinner at Van
couver Barracks an opinion that was
quoted with approval in Portland.
1T is very easy" said General
Maus. for a man to be as brave as
David when Goliath is going to tackle
some one else."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Let Reason Control Emotions.

The mind must be controlled before
the emotions can be. A man can never
be a philosopher until he can control
his emotions. Emotions, like hope, are
stronger than reason, as are some 9TH
ers. but such emotions will never go
very wild if reason is virtually active.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Ton Deep.

Joseph E. Widener was showing
group of visitors his fathers incom-
parable picture gallery at LynWooo
Hall, the Widener residence OF white
marble near Philadelphia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

or i've days at q 1me
every month, and so
weak / could hardly
walk. l cramped and
had backache and
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that / dreaded to see
anyone or have any,
onemovein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that | ought to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
Truth in Russian Proverb.

There is an old Russian proverb
which says: "a secret is only se-
cret when one person knows it" This
proyerb is well worth remembering
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31
WOMEN SHOULD
Be PROTECTED
Against So Many Surgical OPP
erations. How Mrs. Bethunc
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.

Sikeston, Mo. -"For seven years Isuf-
fered everything. was in bed for four
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-31

A preachment by any other name
would be quite as unwanted.
The evening world., 1912-03-07

years ago. Brandt was not recalled TO.
day and probably will not be recalled.
The Grand Jury went before Judge
Grain this afternoon. with District At
torney Whitman and Assistant District
Attorney Moss. and asked for instruc>
lions. passing up to the Court two let
tiers. one written by Cans. the other
by SchIf. asking for permission to give
evidence before the Grand Jury and
waving their immunity rights. Judge
IN was asked to decide whether or
the petitioners should be heard.
.ne Judge said he wanted time for
thorough study and elaboration on tbs
question. The District Attorney will
supply him with all points Of law next
Monday. Mr.. whitman IL opposed to
allowing Cans and Schif to testify. The
Grand Jury will not meet again until
next Thursday when Judge Grain will
Issue his instructions.
The evening world., 1912-03-07
EIGHTY FOR TAFT
|NNEW YORK'S 80,
WOODRUFF SAYS
Delegation Almost Solid, Is
Estimate of Former
Chairman.

WASHINGTON. March 7-Former
Republican State Chairman Timothy l..
woodruff Of New York. who was a
guest over night At the White House,
predicted to-day that President Taft
would get more than eighty Of the
ninety DELEGATES from New York State
to the Republican National Convention.
Before MI. Woodruff left the White
House ofices Representative Calder.
Naval 0ffcsr r. J. II. Kracke Of Brook
lyn and President Koenig Of the New
York County, Committee arrived for a
conference with the ,PresidSIt about the
political situation In Greater New York.
Co. Roosevelt came to-day with
sort OF John L. Sullivan p~olicy-ready
to meet all corners.
He sad that ne would b glad e
| have Any at all visit him. ant
among those he mentioned In a sweep
| Inc welcome, should they decide 4
| cali, we're John d. Rockefeller. J. Pier
pont Morgan. Samuel Gompers or Johl
J. McNamAra, the convicted dyna
mitsr.
The announcement was made q
Mineola, l.. l.. where the Colonel ha,
zone to answer in the panel Of talesmel
called to the court house. It was b
rotten Of inquiries mad of him con
csrnAns last NIGHTS visit Of George W
Perkins 70 eASam0rs Hill. The Colons
evidently didn't like being QUESTION:,
about this, saying at first that thsr
~v~. nothing to bo said at this time
Then ne added:
.ru sss whom I please and will b
giad to see most anybody at the RICH
time ana place. Why ia receive job
d. Rockefeller. J. Pierpont Morgan
James J. Hin or any of that bunch
they wanted to call; then too ia be gla
20 ~ Sam 0ornpers. John Mitchell. O
most any one; why. I'd see McNamar
II he was psrdonsd and came to call o
me-"
Colonel sAid ne expected hvs visitor
At Sycamore Hill tonight. but woul
name them. He added this abo,
visitors to him:
'Tf they don't want II known tn:
they have been to see me I won't tel
II they do want II known I will tell"
The Colonel spent q few minutes
the court house to-day. all the talesme
|. OF his panel being excused until to-mo
. row. ~ Q case on trial would last q
to-day. There WAS not much satisfa
ton In this for either the Colonel or Il
other .taissmen for II means they W
. have to come to the court house pa
Of next week. When Col. Roosevelt b
!. came aware Of this he laughed and T
r marked:
"oh. we'll. Tn . patient pilgrim. "
know"
The evening world., 1912-03-07
1000 GIRLS Joke
WITH THE |REMEN,
. LAUGH A BLAZE
Crowd Windows and Fire Es-
eapes in West Side Factory,
but Refuse to Be Scared.

A. least 1000 girls employed In the
factory building Nos. 159-1es West Twen-
tys6fth street this afternoon gave the
assmen . unique experience. 4 biass
was discovered In the ONCE Of the
Jsnss T. Teal Company. IN the second
moor Of the twsivs-story building. The
remainder Of the floor In occupied by
B. 0eist q Co. and the Venus Embroid-
cry Company. These two firms employ
sbout 100 girls. and when the employees
learned there was n fire on their floor
they left the building In a hurry. There
was no panic.
When Deputy Chief Ross reached the
piase he saw girls leaving from every
window Of the twelve storiss above the
second moor. Fire-escspes were nlied
with women. Tit girls had seen the
smoke that came up from the second
aoer. They were nervois but not
alarmed. Porters had rushed through
The different noors. saying there was
ma danger.
Deputy Chief Ross jumped out Of his
automobile and was told the FIRE was
out. Then he looked up at the giris In
-
the windows.
Don't jump. giris.' he yelled. The
ire 10 out"
do you think I'd jump Into that dirty
western a GIRL on the fourth ioor called
back.
Pick ND out Q nice looking fireman u
yeu want me &c jump" shouted another
The Chief and the nrsmsn were Obliged
70 listen TO the good natured raiiiery Of
Tie girls on the IRE escapes and N the
windows while the apparatus was being
male ready - return TO the quarters.
The Chief said It was the nrst time that
10 had svse found girls In . factory
building enjoying the excitement caused
By IRE.
The ire was oauscd by tho explosion
Of liquids being mixed for q WATERPROOF
oemblnation by Conrad vogel of No. ",
West Twen<y-fourth street. vogsl wal
painfully burned and had to be taker
70 the New York Hospital.
The evening world., 1912-03-07
Jury WAITS IN
BRANDT CASE
Judge Grain to Pass Upon the
Right of Schiff and Cans
to Testify.

The Grand Jury investigation into the
charges that Foulke Il. Brandt. the
schir burglar. was 'railroaded" to
prison for a thirty-year term by con-
spiracy came to a temporary halt to-
day. II will not be resumed until
Thursday, March II. on which date
Judge Grain. Of the Court Of General
Sessions. win decide whether or not
Howard Cans and Mortimer l.. Schiff
should be allowed to tell their versions
Of the matter to the Grand Jury.
outside of the question as to Gans's
and Schin's possible immunity from
prosecution. should they be allowed to
testify. the Grand Jury has cleaned VI
the Brandt matter. Only one witness
was heard to-day. George Kemp. q
s~tenographer who took the Grand Jury
inmates when Brandt was indicted five
The evening world., 1912-03-07

Ing md smsrting was 20 Intense and 20 con.
slant thai ct times I could not sleep.
II purchased . cake Of Cuticura Soap md .
boz Of Cuticura Ointment. I used the Cuti-
cura Ointment once . week, gently rubbing u
into the scalp before retiring and following II
the next morning with . light shampoo with
Cutlcura Soap. Now my scalp b - healthy,
clear and free from dsndu9 - any ones and
my hair n ~psrcsptibly thicker. II neva
comes now when I bcusA and comb Il.
From the tine Cutieurs Soap and Ointmsat
cured my dsndruR I havs not felt the slightest
return oi the trouble" (Signsd) r. =. Stone.
Nov. ~. 1911.
The regular use Of Cuticurs Soap. assisted
when necessary BY Cuticura Ointment. not
only preserves, purihes and beauties the
skin, scalp. hair and hands. but tends TO pre-
vent clogging Of the pores. the common cause
Of pimplss, ~blackhesds. Inflammation. irrts-
tlou, rsdnas and roughness, and other I'm.
wholesome conditions. Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world. Sample Of each mailed
free. with 32-p. book. Address, "Cuticurs."'
Dept. T. Boston. Tender-fsced men should
shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The evening world., 1912-03-07
LONDON TOpAR|S
NONSTOP FLIGHT
IN HEAVY STORM
Aviator Salvey Finished Oar.
ing Crosse hannel Voyage
Drenched and Exhausted.
STARTS ON RETURN TRIP.
Train and Boat Service Bad
Owing to Coal Strike, He
Makes Journey by Air.
STARTS ON RETURN TRIP.

PARIS. March z.-lTsnri saivsy. the
French flying man. arrived q Issy-iss-
t~fouiinsavx. . subufs Of Paris. IN bis
m~snepians at II o'clock Mis- morninG.
having travelled eron LoaAon TO Paris
without . stop. although he made the
hieAt In . heavy fsinstorn. He sov.
cred the distance Of shout ~ miles In
. hours end u minutes.
He landed IN ne Lay aseodrams al.
most completely sDhauStsA and %
chilled that he he'd to b assisted from
HE machine. DsspitS this fact he IN.
nounosA that ~ would make the return
trip to London to-day.
In the course Of an interview at hls
descent Ne DECLARED that having urvsnt
business 10 transact IN Paris. and. sss-
Ing that the London to Paris train
AND steamboat service was affected BY
the coal strike. he decided to make the
voyage through the air in spite Of the
unfavorabls wsathsr.
Over the channst dis mschins was
shaken By violent equals. but the motsr
worked perfectly throughout.
AZ . quarter past two this afternoon,
after completing his business, ~. saivsy
lsft again fer London in his monoplane.
During his trip from London Saivey
navisated his monopiane by the com.
pass. He travelled At an average
height Of 600 feet and wss ssnsraiiy
above the douds. only oocaslonany
catching glimpse Of land or sea. Ills
extraordinary speed under the circum-
stances II explained by the fact that his
machine WAS pushed Along by . strong
brsexe from the north. which will be
favorable to his progress on his return
trip to London.