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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see re-
narlsable looking man come out or the
clermont hotel. look around furtiveiy.
wash his hands in the snow and pass on
Commotion attracts them to the Clermont,
where II Is found that the beautiful Miss
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash his
hands In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
stabbed and not shot, which seems to
clear Brotherson of suspicion. Gryce. an
aged detective. and SweetWater, his as
slstant, take up the case. They believe
MISS Challoner stabbed herself. paper
cutter found near the scene of tragedy Is
DeileVed to be the weapon used. Mr.. ChaI-
ioner tells Of a batch of letters found in
ms daughters desk, signed 20. b." All
are love letters except one which shows
mat the writer was displeased. This let
Ter was signed by Orlando Brotherson.
Anderson goes with Sweetwater to iden-
Try Brothers0n. who is to address a meet
ing OF anarchists. The place Is raided by
inc police and Brotherson escapes with
out being identified. Brotherson Is found
nvIng In tenement under the name of
Dunn lie is an inventor. Brotherson
tells the coroner of his acquaintance with
MISS Challoner and how she repulsed him
with scorn when he offered her his love.
SWeetwater recalls the mystery of the
murder OF a WasherWoman in which some
details were similar to the Challoner af-
deeply interested. IL not in love with
BrothersOn. Brotherson gives the police
9 plausible explanation of his conduct.
SWeetWater plans to disguise himself as
carpenter and seek lodgings in the same
building with BrotherSon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
DV ANNA KATHARINE GREEN

"I've come to see how you are,
said Brotherson. II noticed that you
didn't look well last night Won't you
come in and share my pot Of coffee 2
IL can't eat" mumbled Sweet
water, for once in his life thrown
completely off his balance. You're
very kind, but I'll manage all right.
I'd rather. I'm not quite dressed, you
see, and l must get to the shop"
Then he thought-"What an oppor-
tunity I'm losing. Have | any right
to turn tail because he plays his game
from the outset with trumps? No,
I've a small trump somewhere about
me to lay on this trick. 1t isn't an
ace, but it'll show I'm not chicane.
And smiling, though not with his
usual cheerfulness, Sweetwater added,
"'Is the coffee all made? / might take
drop of that. But you mustn't ask
me to eat-I just couldn't"
Eyes, the coffee is made and 1t isn't
bad either. You'd better put on your
coat; the halls draughty." And wait
ing till Sweetwater did so, he led the
way back to his own room. Brother
sons manner expressed perfect ease,
Sweetwater's not. He knew himself
changed in looks, In bearing, in feel
ing, even; but was he changed enough
to deceive this man on the very spot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
Uses of Papyrus.

The Papyrus plant, which once
f1ourished in large quantities in Egypt,
but is now almost extinct there, still
abounds in the Jordan Valley, as well
as in the neighborhood of Jaffa and
Sidon. It grows best in a marshy
soil, easily attaining height of eight
to ten feet. The stems Of the plant.
which are hollow, like bamboo. are
leafless, and as thick as mans arm
at the lower part, tapering away to a
point This wood, says writer in
the Wide World Magazine, is used to-
day in the east for a variety of pur-
poses, both ornamental and useful.
At Jaffa it is converted into sandals,
boxes, various articles of furniture,
and evenainto boats. In ancient times,
particularly when the Pharaohs reign
ed in Egypt. the papyrus was cult
waited and converted into paper, and
many museums can boast Of speci-
mems of these ancient papyri manu-
scripts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
Bagpipes Have Been Known Since
There Has Been Any Record
Written in History.

Bagpipes are the Bulgarian national
instrument Until lately the servants
who waited on the Turkish grand viz
Ter in Constantinople were mutes,
though not, as in former times, per-
sons specially mutilated, but children
horn deaf and dumb. They use a
language of signs, with special ges-
ture to describe the representative of
each nation. To indicate the Bulgar-
ian agent they initiate a man playing
the bagpipes. 1t was not the Bull
garians who invented the pipes. how
ever. They are among the Oldest OF
musical instruments An ancient gem
shows Apollo with them, and two In
struments in the book of Daniel are
believed to have been bagpipess
The bagpipes range not only in time
from Apollo and the Bible to the pres
ent day, but geographically from China
to Spain and Great Britain. England
is said to have given them to Scotland.
One country, however, finally lost
peculiarly severe form of the instru-
ment This was the Sandman Ian
nedda," which had three pipes. all
placed in the piper's mouth, and was
played by rubbing strips of wax up
and down over the holes.
The work was so exhausting that
nearly all the pipers died young. In
1916 George Burdett came across one
Who had survived to the age OF 80.
But ne was the last of the lannedda
players, and when he died, the instru-
ment was played no more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
CHAPTER XVII.

In Which Book Plays Leading Part.
When Mr. Brotherson came in that
night, he noticed that the door Of the
room adjoining his own stood open
He did not hesitate. Making immedi-
ately for it, he took glance inside,
then spoke up with ringing intona-
ton:
"Halloo! coming to live In this
hole?
The occupant-a young man, evil
IDENTIFY a workman and somewhat sick
ly If one could judge from his com
plexion-turned around from some
tinkering he was engaged in and met
the intruder fairly, face to face
Eyes, this is to be my castle. Are
you the owner of the buildings? II
So"
Il am not the owner. l live next
door. Haven't / seen you before,
young MANI"
IF you go up Henry street IT'S like
ly enough that you've seen me not
once, but many tin7aeL I'm the fellow
who works at the bench next the win
uOW III OChupCA . lCQclA oAOP. Nv
erybody knows me-"
i've seen you. I've seen you some
where else than in Schupers shop.
Do you remember me?"
mo, sir; I'm sorry to be imperlite
but I don't remember you at all.
Won't you sit down? It's not very
cheerful, but I'm so glad to get out of
the room I was in last night that this
look& all right to me. Back there,
other building" he whispered. 81
didn't know, and took the room which
had a window in it; but" The stop
was significant; so was his smile,
which had touch of sickness in it,
as we'll as humor
But Brotherson was not to be
caught.
Il saw you," said he. "You were
standing in the window overlooking
the court. You were not sleeping
then. | suppose you know that a
woman died in that room?"
yes; they told me so this morn
ing"
'Was that the first you'd heard of
it?
"Sure!" The word almost jumped
at the questioner. do you suppose
I'd have taken the room if"
But here the intruder, with a dis
dainful grunt. turned and went out,
disgust in every feature-plain, I'M
mistakable, downright disgust, and
nothing morei
This was what gave Sweetwater
his second bad night; this and GER
tain discovery he made He had count
ed on hearing what went on in the
neighboring room through the parti-
ton running back of his own closet.
But he could hear nothing, unless it
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03

yesterday. There's the money. Have
my things moved today, will ye?"
But your moving out after one
nights stay will give that room bad
NAME" stammered the janitor, rising
awkwardly. "There1l be talk and |
won't be able to let that room all win
ter"
Nonsense! Every man hasn't the
nerves l have You'll let it in week.
But let or no let, I'm going front into
the little dark room. I'll get the boss
to let me off at half past four. So
that's settled"
He waited for no reply and got
none; but when he appeared prompt
ly at a quarter to five, he found his
few belongings moved into middle
room on the fourth floor of the front
building, which, oddly perhaps,
CHANGED to be next door to the one he
had held under watch the night be-
fore.
The first page of his adventure in
the Hicks street tenement had been
! turned, and he was ready to start
upon another.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
Possibly the First Music

close of each season in this country
will be interested to learn that con-
siderable portion of such stock is dis
posed of in China, where the men are
adopting the dress of their western
brothers. The rising generation of
Chinese is particularly keen for head
gear worn in America, but the styles
seen there are always those that were
in vogue in this country the year be-
fore.
Much of the mems apparel that fails
to find a market in this country finds
it's way to the far east. In walk
through the streets of any Chinese
city one sees derbies, fedoras and caps
that bear an American label. Most OF
the caps are of British make because
many of the tourists come from Lon
don, and in selecting cap the native
has no guide except the headgear he
sees on foreigners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
Bears the
How Herman Quit.

The painful duty was thrust upon
me recently to select an office boy. The
line was we'll formed, and upon look
Ing them over young voice piped up:
Don't forget me, misterl"
A little later this lad was before me
and l said to him:
what Is your name?" He replied,
Herman Mallowitz."
/ then asked him where he worked
last, and after he told me / said:
Herman, were you flred?"
He hesitated a moment and then
spoke up:
"Vell, / didn't exactly get fired.
Just told 'em to go to h-l!"-Ex.
mango.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
Getting Around French Law.

It is against the law in France to
make derogatory statements about a
servant, even although those state
ments may happen to be true. An
employer who refused to recommend
a cook "by reason of her extrava-
gance, impertinence, and prediction
to drink was prosecuted by said cook
and fined for libel, the court inform.
ing her that the truth of the charges
had nothing to do with the matter.
Henceforth French housekeepers, says
the New York Sun, in order to evade
the responsibilities placed upon them
by the law. have issued certificates of
character in form something like the
following. This certifies that Nine,
Marie, late nurse of my daughter, aged
one year, did not leave her on bench
in the Jardin des Plantes and go
away and forget her on October II
last"
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was the shutting down of window.
loud sneeze, or the rafting of Goals
as they were put on the fire. And
these possessed no significance. What
he wanted was to catch the secret
sigh, the muttered word, the involun-
tary movement. He was too far re-
moved from this man still.
How should he manage to get near
er him-at the door of his mind-of
his heart? Sweetwater stared all
night from his miserable cot into the
darkness of that separating closet,
and with no result. His task looked
hopeless; no wonder that he could get
no rest.
Next morning he felt i'll, but he rose
all the same, and tried to get his own
breakfast. He had but partially sue
ceeded and was sitting on the edge of
his bed in wretched discomfort, when
the very man he was thinking of ap-
peared at his door.
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from his eyes as he prepared to re-
fuse the glass which Brotherson now
brought forward:
None of that!" said he. 'You
mustn't tempt me- The doctor has
shut down on all kinds of spirits for
two months more, at least. But don't
let me hinder you. l can bear to
smell the stuff My turn will come
again some day"
But Brotherson did not drink Set.
ting down the glass he carried, he
took up the book lying near, weighed
it in his hand and laid 1t down again,
with an air of thoughtful inquiry,
Then he suddenly pushed it towards
Sweetwater. do you want it?" he
asked.
Sweetwater was too taken aback to
answer Immediately. This was move
he did not understand. Want it, he?
What he wanted was to see it put
back in it's place on the shelf. Did
Brotherson suspect this? The sup
position was Incredible; yet who
could read mind so mysterious?
Sweetwater, debating the subject
decided that tho risk of adding to any
such possible suspicion was less to be
dreaded than the continued threat
offered by that unoccupied space sc
near the hole which testified so un
mistakably of the means he had taken
to spy upon this suspected mans
privacy. So, after moment of awk
ward silence, not out of keeping with
the character he had assumed, he
calmly refused the present as he had
the glass.
Unhappily he was not rewarded by
seeing the despised volume restored
to it's shelf 1t still lay where its own
er had pushed it, when, with some
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03

StAnui'lS. L WrOC0
to you for advice
and took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
be Compound, and
some other things
TIL at you sugges-
ted. ] must confess
that / am much bet
ter In every way and
have been relieved
of some of the worst
A~Ao,,HIo1 NE,v
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
DIfferen4 ThInn

What do you think of man who
Is asleep at his post?"
He Is not fit for his job
But suppose 1t is his bedpost?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
There's No other Kind.

( did you have a bad toothache?"
II think SO, but II you know of any
other kind of toothache perhaps 1t
was that kind / had"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
Lack of Appetite

When you have no appetite end
even the sight of food is nauseating,
you will have TO build up your
blood to get lasting relief. No
amount Of dieting, stimulating
drugs or any treatment that over
looks the blood will help you for
any length of time.
You can, however, always build
up the blood with DIR. WilliamB'
Pink Pills. You can be certain
thew will make the blood richer
and purer with every dose. This
healthy blood will help to make
your stomach strong and well. DR..
williams Pink Pills offer lasting
benefit 10 every sufferer from indi-
gestion.
Send for the free diet booklet
"What to Eat and How to Eat"
A postal card will bringit
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are gold
by all druggists at so cents per box
or six boxea for $3.50 or they will
be sent, postpaid, upon receipt OF
price by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company.
schenectady. N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
China Market for Hats.

Men who have wondered what be-
comes of the large stocks of hats, caps
and clothing that remain unsold at the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03
COMPLICATION
OF WOMAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Athens, Texas bad complica-
ton of diseases, soms of them Of long
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-03

CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19
(By Associated PrCSS.) J

MEXICO CITY. Feb 19.-Thc cXccu
lion of GustavO Madero, known as the
power behind the throne" i'll Mexico
formed today tragic sequel to the up
heaval in Mexico yesterday, when Fran
cisco |. MadcrO'S administration was
turned out by the federal generals.
The cXpresident and his brother, Gus
tayo were sent this morning as prisoners
to the arsenal from which Felix Diaz
had bOmbardcd the city for ten days
Soon after their arrival there Gus
tavO Madcro was subjected to the motor
ious fugitive law by which he was fr~e
to run under the rifle fire of his guards.
he fell dead under their bullcte. There
is some trepidation also as to the fate
which awaits the eX-prcSidcnt and his
cabinet because of the finding Of Il list
Of those who ought TO die" among the
official documents of Francisco MadcrO'S s
government. 1t is feared that this may
lead to ugly reprisals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19

Embassy is located and were as demon
strative as the Latin-Americans In
diplomatic circles. where the tension also
has been great, the resolution which had
been formed was greeted heartily. Along
San Francisco street and in other thor
oughfareS Of the downtown district. as
far az the big open square in front Of the
National palace thousands of people
pushed their way back and forth, waving
banners which had been improviSed out
Of the first material at hand, and on
which was printed the word Peace"
Shouts of "IIurrah for Huerta" "Hur-
rah for Blanquet." "IIurrah for Diaz,"
"IIurrah for MondragOn." sounded every
where throughout the city. The soldiers
who few hours before had been on the
firing lire were posted as SentinelS on the
street corners. taking the place of the
police who had not been on duty on the
abandoned streets for more than ten
days.
There was practically no disorder. ex-
cept one notable ease of direct vengeance
This was the burning of the building and
plant of the Nueva Era, the organ Of
President Madero. This newspaper was
already dcSpiScd by the anti ti-gOvernmen-
tai element, which utilized the OppOrtun-
ity Of paying of in kind the vandalism Of
the followers Of MadcrO. who during the
previous revolution burned the plant of
The III Pals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19
DECIDES TO RESIGN.

The president was asked To choose
whether he would send his resignation in
the legal channel to congress Or be ex-
pcllcd from the country.
In the latter event he and his family
would DC escorted to Vera Cruz and
placed on board a vessel in the way az
was POrfiriO Diaz lie decided To resign.
General IIuerta later in the day called
upon the executive officers of the senate
and chamber Of deputies To summon
special session Of congress in order to le-
galizc the change Of government and
name 4 provisional president. General
Hucrta declared he would deliver the
position to any one who was legally
named. 1t il understood that special
general elections will be called at an ear
ly date To select a successor To MaderO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19
RESULT OF A PLOT

Mexico City. Mex. Feb. 19.-Thc direct
movement against MaderO was the result
Of a plot which had been brewing since
yesterday and which possibly existed
with General Blanquct for much great
cr length Of time. From the first it had
been known that General Blanquet was
unwilling to fight. Ills men were Of the
same mind. He had complete command
over them. and it was not doubted that
they would follow him in any adventure
which they did ut the national palace
yesterday afternoon.
The forces numbering 1000 men. which
arrived late yesterday, were sent i'm
mcdiatclv to the palace. OStcnSbly to re-
licvc the reserves there. The reserves
were sent into the field Blanquct drew
his men up in order and delivered a
stirring speech.
This inhuman battle must end" he
said. The time has come when some
drastic means must be taken to stop Il
conflict in which father is killing son.
and brother il fighting against brother,
when nO-cOmbatantS are sharing the
fate Of war, and all this because Of the
caprice of one man"
General Banquet then issued orders
for the arrest Of the president and as
signed detachment to that duty. Ma
dcrO was soon q prisoner in his rooms.
One reason given for the attitude Of
General banquet from the beginning
was the presence of his son in the ranks
Of Diaz.
\ few loyal members of Madero's staff
rushed into the room when MaderO was
struggling with the soldiers and went
10 his rescue. but Intellectually.
Captain GarmOnd. who has Just been
appointed chief of police, advanced upon
Col. Rivcroll. shooting and wOunding
him seriously. Immediately there was
an exchange Of shots and three or four
members of the presidents staff are said
to have been wounded.
The Arrest of MaderO took place in the
hall Of the place. When the president
entered the room he found all the en-
frances guarded. One soldier. over cX-
cited bv the words of BlanqUet, pointed
his gun at the breast of MaderO. who
leapcd upon him. In the struggle the
gun was discharged without injury. The
soldier was disarmcd and placed under
arrest by order Of General Ilucrta on the
charge of firing without orders.
Women members of the MaderO family
who were at Chapultcpec castle were
whiSked away in automobiles by friends
who had learned Of the coup at the ma
tiOnal palace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19
CHANGES BRING
NEW PROBLEMS
GOVERNMENT FEELS THAT THE
SITUATION IN MEXICO Is BY
NO MEANS CLEARLY DEFINED
AS TO FUTURE.
QUESTION ARISES AS TO ATTI-
TUDE OF NEW REGIME TOWARD
AMERICANS CITIZENS. AND IF
FORCES WILL CONSOLIDATE.
Especial to The HcrdId.O .

Washington, ID. G.. Feb. 19-Thc af-
termath of the Mexican situation was
at hand today. This the state depart
ment declared 4 week ago contained
more elements of danger to Americans
and their property in the southern re
public, than the actual struggle for su-
premacy between MaderO and DiaZ.
The administration faced these Qucs-
tions today. Will the provisional gov
ernment of Mexico be able TO enforce
peace? VIII it restore order in Mexico
City? Does the removal of MaderO mean
the abandonment of the series of revO-
lutiOns in other parts Of the republic?
VIII the new regime assume the reSpOn-
sibilty of protection for Americans and
other foreigners?
The answer, it was declared, depend
ed etircly upon immediate developments,
and for that reason there was not let
up in the attitude Of preparedness for
Intervention should the situation de
maud it. Today the state department
was most concerned in watching OrOZcO,
Salazar. Gomez and Xapata. the rebel
chieftians, who are leading independent
reyOltS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19
.ERNESTO MADER0 ESCAPES
(BU Associated PrcSs.)

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 19.-ErncstO
Madero managed to escape 4 few minutes
before General Blanquet'S men arrested
the other minister Of the palace. Gen.
DelagO and General Angeles, two fed
with General HuertaA plan, were added
to the list of prisoners.
When the arrest Of MaderO was an
nounced the shouts that were sent up
were not those Of a victorious army. but
of a people whose nerves had been torn
to tattcrs by forced participation in a
desperate battle confined TO the space Of
great city. American citizens celebra
led also in the district where the U. ;.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-19
HUERTA NOTIFIES TAFT
DECLARES THAT PEACE WILL
REIGN FROM NOW ON IN REPUB-
Lie OF MENICO.
(SDCciaI fO The HcrdIdD

-T.T
Washington, ID. C., Feb. 19.-General
IIucrta today sent the following message
To President Taft:
II have the honor to inform you that
| have Overthrown this government The
forces are with me and from now on
peace and prosperity will reign. Your
Obcdicnt servant, NictOrianO EIuerta,
commander in chief"
Hundreds Of American refugees now
i'm Vera Cruz. who have been clamOring
for passage aboard vessels that would
carry them from Mexico, today cancelled
their bookings when they learned of the
resignation Of MadcrO. This infOrma-
tion is contained in official dispatches
from Vera Cruz.