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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-04

! keyboard and examined the recurring
f sharps infinitely. They were of
black ivory. Paul tapped them soft
ly, forbearing to press them lest the
sound should bring someone into the
museum. They seemed exactly like
the other black notes as he ran his
eye upon the keyboard. One had a
small chip or erosion on its surface
toward the bottom of the block. 1t
might have been designed to, give
some signal But his reason revolted
at this pettifogging. 1t told him that
this was an ordinary piano, in no wise
different from others of that primitive
type; undoubtedly he was playing the
fool in the museum at midnight. He
rose to go to his apartment. Some
thing made him sit down again. Some
thing in him rose up in intense warn
ing. Something bright caught his at
tention. He gasped with excitement
The open string of the instrument
which communicated with this par
ticular note was not rusted, as were
the rest, but bright, metallic, and new.
He ran his eye all over it's shining sur
lace. lie IOIlOW6Q us COURSE uuQST
the veneered casing Then he saw
that it ran down on the other side of
the instrument and into the body of
the Statue of Justice
In an instant Paul was at the base
of the statue, upon his hands and
knees. He saw that the wire ran
straight through the wood, and, spring
ing to his feet, he commenced eau
tiously to Chamber up the wheel of the
state carriage until, standing upon the
coachman's box, he could see between
the ceiling and the statues upstretch-
ed finger His suspicious were veri-
fed; the wire ran into the ceiling i'm
mediately beneath the chiffonier in his
own room above.
If Paul had prayed to meet no one
upon that journey he prayed more
earnestly now on his return. Every
moment he expected to encounter Clo-
thilde upon the stairway. 1t seemed
incredible that fortune should have
permitted him to make his discovery
without arousing her suspicious. When
he reached his own apartment again
he was trembling so that he could
scarcely stand, and 1t was not until
he had regained his self-control in
some measure that he was able TO
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like myself trust few men and no
women in matters of state. A man is
bound by certain social codes. A
woman has no code in such matters
Love them, worship them, serve them
but do not trust them, Paul.
"And how about her majesty the
queen?" asked Paul with some indig-
nation
Won Grobe1aar smiled YEARLY. Her
majesty is-Holland," he answered.
And Holland must be preserved.
Come, Mr.. Lane, forgive an old mans
outburst, and let me see you to your
sleeping quarters. You were not,
think, informed that they are those &C.
cupied by her majesty herself when
she is in residence here. and that
they command the approach to the
Princess Juliana's room. Lock your
door and take this pistol He drew
serviceable weapon from his pocket
ana handed it to Paul "But you are
not likely to be called upon to use it"
he added, for two thousand loyal SOL
diers are at this moment under arms
in The Hague and command all ap-
proaches to the palace
1t would be difficult for any man to
sleep soundly after receiving such in
formation, and Paul was no more
phlegmatic than most men. He did
not even undress, but resolving to be
faithful to his trust. he started in to
spend a watchful night. His first step
was to assure himself that Won Gro
belaar's statement as to the location
of the princess room was accurate
His first search was for the royal mu-
scum, and this he found to be upon the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-04
ENDS BACKACHE And
KIDNEY DISORDERS
Croxone Helps LifeIess Organs
Regain Health, Strength
and Activity.

1t is useless, dangerous and unnec-
essary to be tortured with the digging,
twisting pains of backache or suffer
disagreeable kidney and bladder dis
orders when Croxone is guaranteed to
promptly and surely relieve all such
misery.
Croxone masters these troubles be-
cause it quickly reaches the cause OF
the disease. 1t soaks right into the
stopped-up, inactive kidneys, through
the membranes and Innings; cleans
out the little filtering glands; neutral
ICES and dissolves the poisonous uric
acid and makes the kidneys filter and
sift from the blood the waste and pol
sonous matter that clog the system
and cause such troubles.
1t does not matter whether you have
but slight symptoms or a chronic, ag-
gravated case, it is practically impos-
sible to take Croxone without results.
An original package of Croxona
costs but trifle, and all druggists are
authorized to return the purchase
price if you are not entirely satisfied
the very first time you use it.-Adv.
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sheet of modern music lay on the
this up and examined it. 1t was the
Dutch national anthem. But it was
written in G major.
This fact alone interested Paul con-
siderably. The Dutch national song,
like most such, is extremely simple,
and is almost invariably played in the
key of major. The change from the
at first as a musician.
Upon closer examination Paul per
ceived that the work was not printed
at all, but written in ink, and so finely
done that it would have passed for
print at cursory examination.
Why did Clothilde wish the princess,
child of five, whose musical educa-
ton was necessarily of the most rudi-
mentary character, to play the anthem
in the key of G major? The question
required again and again as Paul stud
led the piece in the hope of coming
upon some solution of the enigma.
That this could have any relation to
the conspiracy seemed incredible. But
he had learned one thing during his
experiences with the League: the most
trivial matters often prove the orig
ms of weightiest actions He read
the piece through, note by note, and,
at the end, found himself entirely baf-
fed. The only effect of the change of
key was that it involved the occasion
al striking of F sharp, which, in the
key of would, of course, never be
played
This suggested to Paul a new line
of investigation. He bent over the
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his will He groaned and staggered
backward, trying to avert his eyes;
Clothilde saw that her influence was
still closer Monsieur" she whisper
ed. Paul? Have you forgotten,
Paul?"
Il was just telling Monsieur Lane"
she said, that | am a revolutionary
turned courtier. 1 believe that Mon
sieur suspects me of completely in
the plans of the conspirators.
Schooled as he was in diplomacy,
Won Grobelaar could not help starting.
This was the first allusion made in
the palace, except in his own talk with
Paul that morning, to what everyone
knew.
but let me say, Mynheer," went on
Clothilde, that /, for one, hope with
all my heart that the German treaty
will be ratified, and that tomorrow
night we shall hear the good news by
telephone And in proof of my own
good intentions. request that, as soon
as the news is verified, Her Highness
the Princess Juliana may be permitted
to play the Dutch National anthem
upon the old state harpsichord in the
royal museum
Thank you, mademoiselle,' said
Won Grobelaar coldly. Il am sure that
the museum can be placed at your dis
posal if you desire it. You will not
object to our presence, 1 trust?" he
added with insulting humility.
Clothilde affected not to notice the
information
ION the contrary she answered, Il
trust that you will both be in attend
ance and will discover yourselves
how we'll l have schooled my little pu-
pill l wish you both good night, gen
tlemen," she concluded and, with a
low courtesy, swept out of the room,
leaving the two men alone.
Now, I wonder what deviltry is
afoot," said Won Grobelaar thought
fully.
You do not trust herr" asked Paul,
shaken with miserable doubt.
Won Grobelaar advanced and placed
his hand in a kindly fashion upon the
shoulder Of the younger man. Per-
haps he surmised the true condition of
Paul's feelings.
"My boy" he said-'for you are
only boy compared with an old man
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Punishment to Ell Crime

When Congressman Small was D
young lawyer he was once arguing a
case before a country magistrate.
"Why," said Mr.. Small, "the man at
the bar, Jones, would just as soon kill
me right here before your faces as
not"
The old magistrate slowly took out
his spectacles, put them on, and peer
ed over to get good look at the des-
perate Jones. Then he pointed his
finger at him, and said: you, Bill
Jones, If you kill John Small here be-
fore me I'll fine you one dollar and
fifty cents for contempt of court, durn
my soul If l t!"-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-04

The American demand for pearls is
greater than the supply and the prices
are soaring
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PrincInalitv In Itself.

London, England, police department
employs 10000 persons and covers SO,
942 square miles,
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

the walls and not a vestige Of It left. The
picture molding must come down. the
molding at the top Of the Dashboard also.
In every crack and crevice must be blown
or poured exterminators Of various sorts
quicksilver and white OF egg, corrosive
sublimate, any destroyer which you know
TO be good for the purpose. Then the
crevices must be closed either with putty
or with varnish or paint.
The picture molding must be banfshed
permanently and you are safer in painting
or in calcimining the wall than in put
ting paper on 1t again. Nail another mold
ing at the foot Of the Dashboard II there
is any space between this and the floor. II
you have faith in sulphur candles burn
these for twelve hours in the room, keeping
1t closely shut up and with paper pasted
over the cracks around the doors and win
dows
Give all the furniture a thorough over
hauling and IL the vermin are In the bed
or bureau Danish it permanently and get
new. 1t will cost less pain and plague in
the end.
Then when everything is clean keep close
watch for weeks that the pests do not
return and renew your vigilance next
spring when the warm weather comes
again You can get rid Of the nuisance.
but it will be at the price Of hard work
and constant attention.
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many comforts we cannot give him. He
greatly needs a warm bathrobe, warm un-
derwear. and socks for the cold weather.
His size Is 36 chest. 14I7 collar and size socks
10. hope some Of your readers may-have
such articles to spare. for they would be
more than appreciated. Iwould gladly pay
postage. A SUBSCRIBER"
Those Of US who have been Ill or who have
had illness In our households know the pain
II must be to be unable TO supply the pa
tent with everything needed for comfort
and help. 1t is even harder to bear when
the loved one must be far away from home
and suffering with a wearing illness which
discourages and disheartens. I hope that
some OF our Cornerites who have not been
obliged to deny their invalids needed COM
forts will open their hearts to this appeal
and try TO supply the wants have enumer-
ated in our correspondents letter. I will
give her address to any one who can help
the sufferer with any of the articles named,
and am confident Of a prompt request for
the name and direction
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W. ing with the oefects and tnfirmi-
ties OF others, Of what sort soever
- they be; for that thyself also hast
many failings which must be
borne with by others. II thou canst not
make thyseif such an one as thou wouldes
how canst thou expect to have another In
all things to thy hIdng?'
Does this sound as though ! were about
10 preach sermon? 1 am not-the text is
suficient in itself for any one to live up to
without discourse of mine. But when 1
came across the counsel in the course OF my
daily reading it occurred to me that per
haps the best scope for its application lay
not In the field Of religion or Of temptations
TO evil as they are generally understood
but right in the home-in your home and
mine.
Harriet Beecher Stowe has said some
where that IL a woman would once look at
her domestic trials as means Of discipline,
SnAe and be quiet patient, and loving un-
Set them, the discipline Of scourges, hair
oloth skirts, and beds OF ashes could teach
her no more-she would be a victorious
saint
Perhaps she referred TO the crosses We
have to bear in connection with the annoy
snce OF incompetent help, the total per-
Nerstty Of insnimate things as shown In the
IRE that won't burn, the stove that will
smoke, the bread that won't rise. and other
veIations OF the same kind. To my mind all
these, irritating as they undoubtedly are,
seem as nothing compared with the test
put upon the temper and tongue by other
members Of the household, well meaning
often, but none the less trying on that ac-
count
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Temptations TO Qmick Speech.

We all OF us know the temptations to
quick speech supplied BY those We love best
Their name is legion-the temptations, i
mean. The member OF the family who is al
ways late al meals; the one who has a
capricious appetite and is fussy about his
food; the other who never recollect. 10
put anything away: those who are given to
making positive statements which we know
TO be incorrect and who dislike to be set
right, or the critics who are always finding
fault about tsomething-some representative
Of each class is pretty sure TO be in the
household OF every one Of US
As a matter Of course We all look with
most severity upon the failings which try
US most. II you are the housekeeper you
cannot help wishing the others would be in
time at meals, would eat what was set be-
fore them without complaint, would not
leave their possessions lying about for
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with peculiar radiance by comparison with
our shortcomings. But the person who Is
constitutionally late TO appointments has
much to stand from the SNUG self-satis-
faction Of the friend who 10 invariably
on time and who shows . Iabored polite
ness after being kept waiting on q windy
corner for fifteen minutes.
I confess that sometimes my sympathy
is drawn more to the culprit than 10 the
Just one, as understand better the attitude
Of the person who hurries nadly to get to
the breakfast table and comes in apollo
getic and unhappy than the cold self-satis-
faction Of the perennislIy prompt. with her
find It an effort 10 display the patience I
would like any one to have for my fallinss
from grace in many ways
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

the recipe or lost it. 1 would like to have II
again. The seeker for these directions and
others may be interested to know the report
made to me not long ago by a friend who
had eaten the dressing at a celebrated Chi
cago hostelry. Awoman she knew had pro-
cured the recipe from the chef and had
tried It without satisfactory results. Ny
friend told me she understood the secret of
success was not so much In the ingredients
as in the mixing and blending, which must
be done with great thoroughness. and even
then the product il inferior to the Thousand
Island salad dressing made by a profess
sional. would like the opinion on the mat
ter Of others who have tried the recipe.
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with him not to differ with any one in his
company when there il the least chance for
divergence OF opinion have stayed in
the same house and eaten at the sarns table
with men who in conversation went on the
principle said TO be the rule in a fisht a,
Dcnnybrook fair" Wherever you see a
head. hit" II any statement was made,
no matter how innocent and unimportant
it might be. the question was put at once.
II don't believe that Is the case" You
arc mistaken about that" and then-they
were on The subject had to be thrashed
out. the arguments advanced for ana
against the position. and when 1t was all
over what had been gained7 What differ
ence had II made?
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Judging BY Ourselves.

have said II is hard to permit others 10 be
mistaken even when the point under dis
cussion is Of no Importance. Not only alb
stract matters supply opportunities for the
exercise Of forbearance. Have you ever
thought how we measure the tastes. the
digestions, and the habits OF others by our
own measuring rod?
Surely you don't let that child eat choc-
olate!" heard a matron say to young
mother whose 5 year old child was enjoying
a piece OF plain sweet chocolate. ct is
very unwholssome."
:" Do you think so?" asked the younger
woman. snxiousIy. The doctor told me
I could give the baby plain sweets. and I
thought chocolate simple and easy to di-
gest"
at makes me deadly sick"' asserted
the other. If I were to eat half the
amount you have given him would be Ill
all night"
What harmed her stomach could not be
harmless to others. Every day We see such
cases as this-the well meaning friend who
declares the unwhoiesomeness Of some
food. the danger OF some course, the in
Va eOAHV OPihiOu Win HhASh
she cannot agree or which cannot agree
with her. Even IL she cannot make OF
herself such an one as she would she ex-
poets to have others, In some things at least.
to her liking.
Perhaps the virtues Of others are harder
to bear with sometimes than their defects.
The woman who always gets up early and
the man who makes a conscience Of cold
bath are possibly more trying to US who
are not prompt risers and who prefer hot
tub baths than We are to them. They have
the comfort Of being sustained by their
own Righteousness and Of having this shine
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Lean 10 Discriminate.

You must make up your mind to permit
those with whom you live to be lost or saved
in their own fashion IL you mean to have
peace In the family. I don't mean you
should give up all attempts to induce your
are for the good Of all or that you should
let the children for W. are rsspon-
sibIe drift into careless habits Of life or
conduct or speech. What you should try
to do is to discriminate between the inpor-
tant and the unimportant, and not make
fetch OF the latter.
For example, you have a theory the family
should all gather about the breakfast table
on time-a theory and practice Of which I
myself approve. Tet when the college boy
is examining for exams" when the high
school girl has been out late at her frater-
nifty dance. when the man Of the house has
been kept at his ONCE until midnight agoniz-
ing over a trial balance or an inventory,
you do well IL you hold your theory lightly
or suspend the practice for the time That
sleep to the tired children or husband is
worth a good deal more than prompt ap-
pearance at the breakfast table, and the
feeling that their need is apprc ciated and
met by your thOughtfulnsss Is OF more value
still.
Your sacrifice may cost you q struggle.
but depend upon it you have faIlings which
are as hard for your family to bear as theirs
are to you. You may have q trick Of speech
or Of manner. habit Of conduct or Of dress
which they ind IT dificult to endure pa
tiently. Don't for moment imagine you
are not supplying them with their full share
Of discipline. Try instead to make out il
you are granting their defects the endur-
ance you covet for your own.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Wants Some Carpet Rags.

Il would like to ask through your Cor
ner for some carpet rags 1 could use in
making a carpet before cold weather. We
have q poor floor and will need a carpet bad
ly for the little children. We have three
babies and our crops were poor this year.
80 We would be glad to be saved the expense
Of getting rags to finish our carpet. have
a dear little girl who would be made happy
by CASTOR toys. Mysheafth is not good and
bad crops keep US poor. MRS. L. N. s."
At this time Of the year when last winters
garments are looked over and repaired
there are many pieces OF no value except for
carpet rags. VIII some Of the Cornerites
who find such remnants lay them aside
for this applicant and send to me for her
address? And IL there should be some cast
or toys that would delight the heart Of the
" dear little girl" can they not go with the
rags?
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Infested Nth Vernin.

"Our maids room was lately infested
with the cimex lectularius (bedbug). VIII
you let US know the most efilcacious and
quickest way to get rid Of this pest7 \
"A SUBSCRIBER"
Never do receive an appeal Of this sort
without recollecting the answer made to
me With entire gravity by a friend Of whom
1 made similar inquiry years ago. Burn
the house down i" was the reply. Without
going to this length let me assure you that
you cannot hope for freedom without heroic
methods. In the first place, IL the room
IL papered the paper must be taken from
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Pleased Nth Patterns.

II have received the Bsttenberg pat
terms and some beautiful crochet patterns
from some OF the Corner readers. Ihave
been Ill with neuralgia, but now that
am better I hope to pass many pleas
ant hours with my patterns which the Cor
nerites have been SO kind as to send me-
I am sending a nice recipe for beets which
are good with cold meats, and II carefully
bottled will keep all winter: Boil six large
beets. CRATE them fine. add 10 cents worth
Of fresh grated horseradish, half cup
OF vinegar. and pepper and salt. and mix
WELL II. B."
am always glad to print acknowledg-
ments of the comfort given by our Corner
ties, and am sure they will be gratfned to
know Of the happiness supplied TO this
writer.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

spent all day Sunday unpacking. Don't
you recollect?"
1t was Monday" said the husband
Saturday" said the wife.
What difference does 1t make"
pleaded.
1t makes just this much difference-that
my wife is given to loose statements Of this
sort and she ought to break herself Of them.
The month came in on Sunday and we went
to the farm on Monday"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Hon TO Can Pun1pkn7.

read that some one is interested in
canning pumpkin and will tell you how
do mine. 1 made the recipe for myself
at one time when some one gave us two
fine cheese pumpkins. It was too much
for us to eat at once, so cut them open,
took out all seeds, and peeled the pumpkin
thin. stewed all, putting no water with
It and stirring and watching 1t closely
to keep 1t from scorching. When it was
soft and tender I mashed it and put IL
through a vegetable press or potato ricer,
so that there were no Jumps left. I had
my jars sterilized. both the glasses and
the tops made hot, and with new rubbers,
and filled the jars to the top with the
pumpkin and sealed II while hot. It kept
perfectly. I have followed the LSbit ever
since and I find it saves me half the trouble
IN making pies.
Mrs E. c, L. says she uses gasoline to
clean her bath tubs, etc. use kerosene
and ind it is Just as good and perhaps
less dangerous. It is also good to clean
iron and galvanized iron sinks. 1t does
not polish. but it takes all the grease and
dirt on. I use old bottle brushes to clean
EGrbage and chamber pals with the kero-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

curios with eastern Cornerites for anything
1 can use. or exchange optical work for a
second hand typewriter with some one who
lives in Los Angeles. p. c."
Thank you for the advice about the vine
gar and for the vermin remedy. l have no
doubt you will find some one who will be
glad to make any exchange with you, but
the answers to your suggestion would be
more prompt and plentiful. fancy. II you
would name some Of the curios you are will
Ing to exchange and give little further in
formation as to what you mean by " opti-
cal work"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

tial. More frequently it is unimportant- II
a member OF the fanny says IT is two weeks
since So-and-So called, what is gained by
your speaking and saying It Will not be two
weeks until day after tomorrow? Why not
let him be mistaken? What difference
does It make?
I'VE went TO the farm the first day Of
August and stayed until just after Labor
day." a woman told me the other day.
Her husband interrupted her: you are