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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14

to Chicago at 6 o'clock Of that very
day. And I went at once to the ad
dress in Lucy's letter. got there be-
tween and 8 o'clock. She was gone
My thought was that you must have
got wind Of my coming and persuaded
her to leave with you in order to avoid
mccullough l didn't see how you
could know when | would get there
either, when I thought it over"
And you have never seen her since.
says Armstrong, bordering.
II have seen her SINCE" says Colone
Tom, land that is one thing thai
makes me say your story needs furth
err explanation"
But where-w hen-did you SET
herr" asks the doctor mighty excited.
II am coming to that. went bacl
home again. And in July Of the mex
year I heard from her."
Heard from her?'
"By letter. She was in Galesburg
ILL.,, If you know where that is. She wa
living there alone, and she was almos
ucSllluLC. N1olC ASA " SOAiC ioiAAc
She would not, but she had to live.
got rid Of some Of our property in Ten
nessee and took enough cash up ther'
with me to fix her In a decent sort O
way for the rest Of her life and put
in the bank. l was with her there 70
ten days; then went back home t
get Aunt Lucy Davis to help me il
another effort to persuade her to re
turn, but when l got back north will
Aunt Lucy she had gone"
"Gone?"
"Yes, and when we returned withou
her to Tennessee there was a lette
telling US not to try to find her. W.
thought thought-that she Nigh
have taken up with you once again"
But, my God, Tom" the docto
busts out. you were with her tel
days there in Galesburg! Didn't sh
tell you then-couldn't you tell from
the way she acted-that she had maj
ried me? Didn't you ask her?''
ASK her? No. Can't you see tina
there was no reason why l should as
her? I was sure, and, being sure o
it, naturally didn't talk about 1t t
her. You can understand that
wouldn't, can't you? In fact, l neve
mentioned you to her. She never men
toned you to me-"
"You must have mistaken her. Tom.
II don't think it's possible, Dave,
said the colonel. II tell you tina
there's something odd about it-mar
ried or not, Lucy didn't believe hersel
married the last time saw her."
but she must have known" say
the doctor, as much to himself as t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14

found that out myself. You never
can tell when you are going to get
shut Of it once you are fool enough to
start in
In Tennessee he had met Miss Lucy.
Which her wedding to Prent McMakin
was billed fur to come off about the
first Of November, jest a month away.
II don't know whether l ever told
you or not" says the doctor. "but l
was engaged to be married myself,
Tom, when l went down to your place.
That was what started all the trouble.
"You know engagements are like
Observation-Disclosures they take and
sometimes they don't. OF course I had
thought at one time was in love with
this girl was engaged to. When !
found out wasn't I should have told
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
CHAPTER XXI.
EickIe Martha.

|1UR my part, as the train kept
getting further and further
Ill north, my feelings kept getting
more and more mixed. 1t come
to me that I might be steering
straight fur bunch of trouble. II
was Martha that done it. All this past
and gone love story had been hearing
about reminded me Of Martha. And
was steering straight toward her and
no way out of it. How did l know
but what that there girl might be ex
pecting fur to marry me or something
like that7 Not but what was awful
in love with her whilst we was to-
gether. but It hadn't really set In on
me very deep. hadn't forgot about
her right away. But purity soon I had
got to forgetting her oftener than
remembered her. And now It wasn't
10 uss talking. ] jsst wasn't n low
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14


the colonel. "She must have known"
Any one could Of told by the way he
said it that he wasn't lying.
"Whatever became Of Prentiss Nc
Maxim, Tom?"
Dead" says Colonel Tom. Quite
awhile ago."
Him." says the doctor, still think
ing hard, and then looks at Colonel
Tom like they was an idea in his head
Which he don't speak her out, but
Colonel Tom seems to understand
YES" he says, nodding his head. ~
think you are on the right track now
Yes-I shouldn't wonder"
Well, they puts this and that togeth'
er and they agrees that whatever hap
pened to make things hard to explain
must of happened on that day that
Prentiss McMakin met the doctor in
the barroom and didn't shoot him as he
had made his brags he would. Must OF
happened between the time that after.
noon when Prentiss McMakin left the
doctor and the time Colonel Tom went
out to see his sister and found she had
went. Must of happened somehow
through Prent McMakin.
We goes home with Colonel Tom that
night. And the next day all three Of
us is on our way to Athens. 1ndiany,
where had seen Miss Lucy at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Broken Honeymoon.

j . .
INV Colonel Tom says why not
l\l come down home into Tennes-
see with him fur awhile, and
~ they will both try and fig
ger cut what he orter go to work
at. It was the fall Of the year, and
they was purity good hunting around
there where Colonel Tom lived, and
Dave hadn't, never been south any.
and 50 he goes. He fggers he better
take good long vacation anyhow, fur
IL he goes to work that winter or the
next spring and ties up with some Job
that keeps him IN an once there may
be months and months pass b. before
ne has another chance at q vacation.
That q the worst part of lob I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14

The sardine catch Of Europe has
been q great failure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14

Marry her!" sings out the doctor.
but we. were married"
Dave" Colonel Tom says very slow
and steady, you keep saying you were
married But it's strange. It's right
strange about that marriage"
"But, Tom," says the doctor, shat
must
do you know what Lucy wrote?"
interrupts Colonel Tom. II remember
exactly. 1t was simply: Forgive me.
loved him so. am happy. l know
It Is wrong, but love him so you must
forgive me-" :.
But couldn't you tell from that we
were married?" cries out the doctor.
"She didn't mention It," says Colonel
Tom. #
"She supposed that her own family
had enough faith in her to take it foi
granted" says the doctor. very scorn
full, his face getting red.
"But wait, Dave" says Colonel Tom.
quiet and cool "Don't buster with
me. There are still lot of things to
be explained. And that marriage is
one Of them.
ITO so back BIT You say you got
] to the house somewhere around 10
o'clock that evening and found Lucy
gone. Do you remember the day Of
the month r. sss
ST Wa Nov. IL 1874 = n
sBxactiy, = says Colonel Tom = cot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
.tLENANDRlAN PROMOTED.
H. \. Merchant Elected President of
National Bank of Cuba.

MIR. William A. Merchant was
.Icc ed president Of the National Bank
oI' Cuba last Wednesday to take the
,iace of Mr.. Edmund G.. Vaughan re-
signed.
Dr.. Jose Lopez Rodriguez was elect
ID vice-president to succeed to the
yacancy caused by the promotion Of
Mr. Merchant.
A banquet was rendered the same
light at the Hotel Inglatcrra to the
outgoing and incoming presidents.
Nir. Merchant, who is native Of
Alexandria. has been prominently
Identified with financial affairs ever
since he went to Cuba His career i'll
he bank has been Il noteworthy one "a
d. e;idcnced by his selection now to be
IS head. His knowledge Of credits has
)een an invaluable asset Of the bank
lnG has contributed greatly to It's pros
perty.
But in Cuba Mr.. Merchants great
est achievement. the one which has
caused the people with business inter
.sts in this inland TO feel especially
IRA .aful 70 him, is what ne accom-
oi.hed f0l" reciprocity. An article
which he published in an international
edition Of r. G. Dunn and company's
magazine. and entitled the "The Com
necia Future Of Cuba" was copied in
every quarter of the civilized globe
and occasioncd editorial comment IN
every newspaper of importance in the.
United States. This particular article
aroused journalistic interest in Cuba
and created the feeling that made re-
ciprocity possible. II was followed
by six other essays on Cub: which
also had a wide circulation.
Mr.. Merchant was the first presi
dent of the American Club and scrV-
eG for two terms. He is ar honorary
member Of the Centre GaiIego, the
great Spanish club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
OPENING OF SEASON.
To Play First Baseball Game on }larci'
9th.

1T a meeting last evening betweei
members Of the park stockholders ant
President S. 4. Breen and Captain
Kemp Cockrell, representing the Car;
inal Athletic Club. it was agreed tina
the Cardinals should occupy the base
bali park the coming season. The
frs. game will be played Easter Mon.
day. March 24th, just one week il
advance Of the game to be played witt
Manager Clark GriffithS' "Climbers,
which will be contes ed at the Amcrl.
can League Park, Washington, d. G..
March 81, 1913.
The baseball fans" of Alexandria
are greatly pleased to learn tnat thl
citv is to have "an all home team,
composed entirely Of the stars of tins
di; nonds," in other words-tne rcunl
ted Cardinals-who will cause trouble
20 any team who may try to lowe
their colors.
Every person who knows the "lns'
and ''outs" of the great and inspiring
game of baseball is aware that 1t /:
absolutely necessary to have the alt
and patronage Of the public to make
team successful, and it is carneStI!
hoped that the Alexandria "fans" viii
do all in their power to make the year
1913 the banner baseball season
The basketball spirit Of the Cardinal.
is now at fever heat and they are Sc
anxious to play that they cannot wal
until the merry springtimc, but mus
practice Immediately so as to avo!i
sore muscles and s;ifT joints wnen tneI
play or the open diamond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
MORE VICTIMS Of
ANTARCTIC TRIP
English Officer and Swiss
Doctor Reported as Lat
est Victims.
OTHERS OF PARTY SAFE
DR.. Mawson and Six Companions
Forced to Spend Winter on Adeila
Islands-Party Started in 1911.

Sydney, N. S. W., Feb. 25.-The to-!
Of human life exac yed By the Antarctic
was increased by two today, when a
wireless dispatch from Adele Land
by way ofMacquarie told of the deaths
Ct Lieutenant 3. E. S. MINIS, an Eng
islh army officer and DR.. Merz, Swiss
members of Dr.. Douglas Mawson's
Antarctic Scientific Expedition.
The other members of the party of
fifty were said to be SAFE, Duv DR..
Mawson, an australian and six Of his
companions were forced to spend the
winter on Adele and because they
missed the expeditions ship, Aurora.
The vessel could wait no longer be-
cause of the ice, and is now bound
nocthward with all but DR.. Mawson
and his immediate party and the two
dead men.
DR.. Mawson left Sydney December
,, 1911 with company of something
like fifty men, and started in the gen
eral direction of the South magnetic
pole. He planned to land at least
three expeditions and his main object
was to survey and map a stretch of
coast, 1000 miles in length, between
Cape Adare and Gaussburg. Dr..
Wilde and Liutenant Watkins were
important members of the expedition.
Wilde had been with Shackleton and
Scott, and Watkins carried with him
4 Fickers Monoplane which he planned
20 SET up in the Antarctic and make
flying trips over the frozen land. 1t
was not known whether he succeeded
in his aviation experiment or not. Dr..
Mawson had served with Shackelton
The last previous message from the
Aurora was on February 17th. 1t
said that all members of the eXpedi-
tion were aboard the vessel which was
then on its way to pick up the party
under Wilde. They had been left in
1912 at The base of Termination
Glacier.
From the wireless received by Prof.
Davis, it was surmisscd that DR.. Nav
son, with some of his companions
must have made another landing on
Adele and gone on an expedition from
which they did not return in time to
board the ship. 1t was supposed thai
the Aurora could not wait longer
without being frozen in the ice. She
is sailing vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
ROW IN a LUNCH ROOM.
Colored Boy Uses Knife Upon Moth
er's .Assailant.

Some excitement was caused in a
lunch room on the north side of
King street. near West, yesterday ev-
ening, by row which occurred in the
place between scolored people, during
which John Breckenridge, a boy, cut
John Wilson. The injuries, however,
were slight, although he hurried to
Dr.. Penn for treatment. Officer Ro-
land appeared and took Breckenridge
in custody, and he was brought before
the Police Court this morning to an
Swer the charge of assault.
The accused stated In extenuation
of his offense that Wilson had at
tackled his mother, Maggie Brecken-
ridge, and he went to her rescue.
Breckenridge was dismissed and Will
son was fnsd S. for assaulting the
woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
STUART OUT FOR GOVERNOR.
Files Official Notice With Party Au-
thorities.

Richmond, Feb. 25.-Formal an
of his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for the office
Of Governor OF Virginia was made
yesterday by Henry Carter >suart, OF
Russell, to J. Taylor Ellyson, chair
man Of the state Democratic commit
tee. Mr.. Stuart is the first of the
candidates for state elective office this
year to make definite announcement.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon w.
f. Martin. clerk to Mr.. Stuart, ap-
peared at the office Of State Treasurer
Asher w. Harman, and deposited a
certified check for $3.50 the amount OF
the entrance fee as fixed by the Byrd
Feathersion primary law, being per
cent of the first years salary of the
governor
Mr.. Stuart has long been regarded
as a probability in connection with the
Office of governor, and for more than
6 year his candidacy has been a fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
MADAM MOUNTFORD's LECTURE.

The lecture by Madame Mountford
on Friday night at the Young Poop
les Building, aside from the benefit so
worthy, thep roceeds goingSto the Free
kindergarten promises, to be a rare
treat to all who attend. Madame
Mountford's expensive information
and the manner in which she portrays
biblical characters as we'll as the
scenes of action. bring to her audience
most vivid pictures. Her sub
ject Friday night will be "The Good
Shepherd considered one of her most
distinctive addresses. Madame Mount
ford was born and brought up in the
Holy City of Jerusalem, having lived
there the first twenty-five years of
her life. Therefore her accounts Of
the life in Bible lands are accurate
and most interestingly put before her
listeners. Those interested in Bible
study will have the opportunity on
Friday night next, to instruct them
selves and be entertained at the same
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
Suit for Damages.

New York, Feb. 25.-Contending
that the Pennsylvania Railroad and
the Pullman car Company failed TO
furnish the protection that would have
made it impossible for an unarmed
man to insult her as he did, Mrs. Sarah
Salzman, of Brooklyn, has brought
suit for $4,000 against the two COM
panies. Her complaint sets forth that
while she was asleep in berth on a
train leaving Chicago for New York,
on September +, 1912, man whose
name she knows but does not mention,
parted the curtains of her berth and
insulted her. In defense the Railroad
Company has answered that Mrs. saIz
man was not on the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
SILK WEAvE.B||!s B! ON
lVHOL E5ALE. Strike
Between, 1000 and 5000
Operatives Quit Work
at Patterson, N. ].
STRIKERS DEMANDS.
Second Labor Disturbance in City in
Six Montks-More Employees Ex-
pected to Walk Out.

Patterson, N. J.,Feb. 25.-The silk
weaving and dying industry of this
town was paralyzed today when be-
tween 1000 and 5000 workers en-
ployed in the shops of Arohnson and
Blum, S. J. Arohnson and Co., and Do
tertv and Wadsworth went on strike,
The men are demanding an S-hour
day, minimum wage scale OF Sl2
per week. Dwenty-six firms are ex-
pected to be closed down before the
day is over.
The walk out of the weayers is
the second disturbance that has oc-
Cured in labor circles here in the
last six months. In August, 1917,
more than 5000 men were called out
bv |. w. w. officials who organized
the industry and forced the employ
ers to come to terms.
A week ago, 400 men employed by
the Henry Doherty Co., quit work
when they were requested to operate
three and four looms instead of
two. Since that time the spirit OF
discomfort has grown. Last night
mass meeting was held when Eliza
beteh Gurley Flynn and other leaders
made speeches. 1t was then decided
to call general strike today. Officials
of the |. w. w. claim that 5000 men
will be out before tomorrow, but the
employers estimate is mach lower.
It is predicted at strike headquarters
that the dyers will leave their shops
in sympathy with the weavers.
Elizabeth Gurley Flyn, famous |.
w. w organizer, Carlo Tresca, and
Patrick Quinlan, of New York, were
arrested and ordered out of town to-
day when they started to address
crowd of silk factory strikers. They
refused to leave and were locked up
on the charge OF disorderly conduct.
The strikers were greatly angered at
the action of the police as meeting
had been arranged to be held in Turn
Hall. The police broke up the gath
ering by arresting the speakers.
Ii was estimated this afternoon
that 1000 workers had joined the
strike, but the fact that the leaders
were held in jail made it unlikely
that any demonstrations would take
place during the day.
Word was received that William
D. Haywood, national orgaT1er IoIi
the /. w. W. was on his way from
Cincinnati 1t was announced that he
would not be permitted to stay in
the city A special detail of detect
ives was assigned to watch for Hay
wood and notify him on his arrival
that he must not remain here. Inc
7 w. w. men say that Haywood vii!
nav no attention to orders to leave
town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
RAILROADS RESPONSIBLE.
Sunreme Court So Holds in Case of
Man Using Pass.

irrespective of the Hepburn rate
law, the Supreme Court OF the Unit
ed States today held that person ac-
cepting graitous transportation from
\ railroad is still under the protectlon
of stats law against his negligent IN
jury or death.
The decision was reached in the suit
Of the heirs of Charles A. Schuyler
assistant chief clerk of the railway
mall service, stationed at Ogden
Utah. who was killed in a wreck
while returning from his daughter
funeral at Oakland, Cal. At tbs
time he was riding free on his com.
mission" as mail employe In ma''
car The Southern Pacific railway
claimed that he was a trespasSei
because its employees had no right tc
admit him to the car and therefor;
it was not liable for his death
The court did not pass on the Ques'
ton Of whether railway mail EN-
ployes may have the transportatio.
when not on duty, but held Schuy
ler's heirs entitled to recover unde,
state law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
MEETING OF CIRCLE B."

At the meeting yesterday afternoon
Of "Circle b. of st. Paui's Rector's
Aid Society, Mrs. Virginia Smoot gave
an interesting address on Rome. Her
remarks were illustrated by collec-
tion Of beautiful pictures and detailed
views. Mrs. Smoot
spoke most pleasingly and entertain
ingly embracing a great many points
of interest, chiefly concerning the
churches of Rome. The attentive
manner of her listeners bespoke their
appreciation Of hearing so attractive
. subject discussed by one so familiar
with that city. Two vocal selections
were rendered by Mrs. Arthur Bry-
ant, accompanied by Mrs. OBrien.
The ladies presiding at the tea table
were Mrs. Urban Lambert, and Mrs.
Isaac Gregg. This circle will not meet
next Monday but week from Mon
day and the talk for that meeting will
be upon Mexico, so prominen. IN the
public eye at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
MT. VERNON AVENUE.

\ special meeting Of the Mt. Yer.
non Avenue Association Of this city
will be held tomorrow morning at ter
O'clock at The offices of Congressman
Charles c. Carlin in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES Office building III
Washington. for the purpose Of TAX
inr action to assist the Virginia rep,
resentatives in securing the passage
Of the appropriation for the Memorial
bridge and the NJ. Vernon avenue
The meeting has been called by N. b
Harlow. secretary of the association
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
Henri LIE Claire and Le-
mieux Had Been Snow
Bound in Cabin.
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
lie Claire Killed Dying Companion
ard Ate His Flcsh-Later Froze to
ncath-Bodics Found.

Edmonton, Alberta, Feb. 25.-Mak-
ing their last stand against the ter
rib northern winter, Henri lie
Claire, ard Lon LemieuX took re-
fuge in a snow-bound prospector's
caGin iva miles north Of Mile Fif-
ty-Three, B. c.
Trappers returning from the up
per country today told of finding the
BODY of lie Claire, and the remains
Of LcmieuX
O. the door Of the cabin I-eClail'e
had scratched brief and tragic rec
,rd Of his last days. He wrote that
he kci killed his dying companion
and eat. him. Lemieux's body had
oge2 hacked to pieces with hunt
ne knife. lie Claire had been froZ-
IN 20 dcath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
Drys and Vets Contest

Lecsburg, Va, Feb. 25.-An APP
neal to the voters of Leesburg to
vote the "dry" ticket in the election
to be held here March 25th, on the
question Of license or no license for
the sale of intoxicating liquors in
Leesburg has been put in the form of
a petition and signed BY the women
of the town. Prayer meetings will
be held from the present time until
the date of the election. Much feel
ing has been aroused in regard to
the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
PICTURE POST CARDS

There are large quantities of pic
ture post cards bsing mailed at this
season containing gilt and tinsel al
sc mica decorations which >aye being
mailed unprotected n envelopes:
consequently the cards are sent TO
dead letter Office Postal decorations
with mica or tinsel must be enclosed
in q sealed envelope and mailed under
first class postage to be delivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
The Door Trial.

Salem, Mass, Feb. 25.-District
Attorney Attwill today repeated his
.ssc .tion that the government vii!
2ot accept plea Of second degree
murder in the case Of William 4.
Doc. of Stockton, Calf, on trial for
ne murder of George f. March, Of
lynn. The district at orncy's state
merit follows a series Of conferences
Jctr.cen Judge Quinn, coun$ei and At
Orrcy General Swift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS.

The Kramer Floral Company Is dis
plavirg some very unusual and at
tractive designs in their show win
dows. These floral pieces W ere de-
signed and constructed by Ernest
Polbach. employed by Mr.. kramer
Mr.. Polbacl studied artistic design
ing in Austria where he learned to
do this decorative work. Mr.. kramer
,r;u disn,av from time 10 time speci-
mems of the decorative WORK OF VII
Pnlhach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-25
NEWS OF'THE DAY.

In single coffin the ashes of the
seven children of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Smith, who were burned TO death in
fire which destroyed the Smith home
at Harrisburg, Pa, during the absence
of the parents on Wednesday night,
were buried Sunday. The little church
where the funeral was held was crowd
ed with 800 persons, who had plowed
their way through mud in automo-
biles, wagons and on foot to attend
the services. A collection was taken
up to defray the funeral expenses, for
the parents were destitute.