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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
By THOMAS DIXON
SYNOPSIS

Stuart, southern lawyer in New York. is
in love with Nan Primrose. His friend,
DR.. Woodman, VINO has a young daugh-
ter, is threatened with the loss of his
drug business by Biyens, whom he be-
friended years before. Stuart visits the
Primroses.
Nan wants Stuart to accept place with
Bivens' chemical trust. He dislikes Biv
ems methods and refuses. Bivens calls
on him.
Bivens is in love with Nan. Stuart re-
fuses the offer, and Nan breaks her en-
gagement with the lawyer. Bivens asks
Woodman to enter the trust.
Woodman will not yield and sues Bivens'
company. The promoter tells the doctor
he and Nan are engaged. Harriet Wood
man is studying music. Stuart takes Nan
for day in the country.
Stuart pleads with Nan to give up Biv-
ems, but the spell of millions is on her and
she yields to it.
Nan becomes Mrs. Bivens Harriet
loves Stuart, but he does not know it.
Nine years pass Stuart becomes district
attorney He invest gates criminal trusts.
Nan asks him to call.
Stuart wants Woodman to end his suit
against Bivens, but the doctor stands
firm. Bivens aids Stuart in his investi-
gatlOn OF CROOKED IndIlCleTS.
=Euart's revelations aid in bringing on
crisis Bivens promises to aid the Van
| Dam Trust company, which is in trouble.
! Woodman needs money badly.
| In the stock market slump engineered
| by Bivens, Woodman and many others
lose all. The trust company fails because
| Bivens, at command of the money king,
! breaks his word. Stuart faces his critics
| in front Of Bivens' bank.
The mob attacks Stuart and Injuries him
| slightly. Nan sees it and reveals her
love- Bivens piles $90OOO,0OO on a table
and calls Stuart to see the money to re-
flute rumors Of his financial weakness
Stuart is tempted to join Bivens his
confidential man. He accepts an invita-
ton to visit the Bivens house and is re-
ceived by Nan.
At a meeting of the discontinued, at
! which Bivens is denounced, bomb
thrower is killed by his own missile.
1 Woodman decides to continue his fight
| against BiVenS.
Harriet confesses to her father her love
of Stuart She needs money to continue
! her music studies abroad and Woodman
tries to see Bivens to give in to him. Har-
riet is to sing at ball at the Bivenses.
Harriet sings at the Biven ball. which
| has for it's special feature a costume
dance of death and the worm" Nan
and Stuart revive old memories.
B1vens refuses to compromise with
| Woodman. The DOCTOR in desperation.
steals some jeweled favors intended for
| the financier's guests.
Stuarts plea with Bivens for Woodman
is in vain and the lawyer refuses to join
in the millionaire's plans. Woodman
pleads guilty and Stuart, who has re-
signed as district attorney. defends him.
sentence is suspended Bivens is ill.
At his insistence, Stuart accompanies
him and Nan on a duck hunting trip to
| Virginia, although Stuart fears Nan s
presence may tempt him beyond his
strength.
Stuart and Bvens venture too far from
the yacht in the marsh, with storm
coming, and they are imperiled by the
icy sea.
CONTINUED FROM MAY ONE)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
CHAPTER XIX.
The Devil Smiles.

~ TUART returned with renewed
-. energy and enthusiasm to the
~ 81 practice of law. The wide fame
he had achieved as district at
.orney brought him the best clients and
from them he was able to choose only
the cases which involved principles
worth lighting for His spare time he
gave in a loving effort to restore the
doctor to his old cheerful frame of
mind. He had returned Bivens' money
In spite of his protest and made his old
friend loan sufficient for his needs,
taking his personal note for security.
He had no difficulty in learning the
progress of Bivens in his search Of
Europe for health. The daily cabled
reports to New York always gave his
condition as better. But Stuart knew
the truth. He received two or three
letters a week from Nan. She had told
him in full detail the little mans suf
fering, and at last of his homesick
ness, fast developing into a mania.
He was not surprised at the end of
three months to hear her familiar voice
over his telephone.
eyes, we've returned, Jim-sailed in
,ognito to escape the reporters. He is
very feeble We haven't been in the
house three hours, but he has asked for
you a dozen times. Can you come up
at once?"
Stuart hesitated, then, 'Ill come" he
answered slowly.
He lost all sense of danger in the
warmth and tenderness of Mans greet
ing. He not only forgot his fears but
reproached himself for his low eSti-
mate of her character in supposing that
she would allow herself or permit him
20 cross the line of danger. Her solicit
!ude for Bivens seemed deep and genu-
ne.
Bivens' joy at meeting Stuart was
pathetic. and moved him deeply. He
was surprised to find him so strong,
apparently, in body and yet so broken
n spirit.
The little shrunken hand chung to
ais friends.
You know. / felt the thing creeping
on me for the past two years, but |
couldn't let up. That's why | tried so
hard to put some of the load on your
shoulders. At least you can help me
TO get we'll To the devil with the doc
tors! I'm tired. too, of all the syco-
plants. liars and fools who hang
around. l didn't mind 'em when l was
we'll But they get on my nerves now.
The doctors kept DINING into my ears
that I've got to rest and play, and
finally one old duffer over in France
put an idea into my head that brought
NE back home to see you. He told me
to get on a small boat with single
nurse and a congenial friend, get away
from land. cut every telephone and
telegraph line, get no mail. and shoot
1ueks all winter. and he'd guarantee
I'd be new man next spring. I've
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Continued next week.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

Get a brick or two of the best
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
TRY OUR PRIME ROASTS

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The Denver star., 1913-04-19
SKETCH OF AFRICAN LIFE.
Influence of Hampton Institute Upon
Natives on Dark Continent.

Influence of Hampton Institute Upon
Natives on Dark Continent.
For Unkulunku ulu's Sake is the title
Of little four act play which presents
vividy and alphabetically present
conditions in Africa and outlines the
possibilities Of improving African life.
This sketch of African life has been
worked out with considerable skill by
Allen II. Gates and has been received
heartily by white and colored people
alike who recently saw it presented at
Hampton institute by some native Az
ricans and American Negroes.
The first act shows the home life Of
ed by his five wives. An announce
ment of the approach of Europeans is
the signal for Il war dance by the sud
denly assembled warriors.
The second act pictures the witch
trial of one of the chiefs wives for
theft. in which the witch doctor by
smelling out process discovers the
guilty person to be warrior. to whom
he is about to administer poison when
traders exchange rum. clothing and
firearms for ivory and finally succeed
in getting away with considerable Of
the chiefs property while he is in a
drunken stupor.
Act three shows the same kraal in n
state Of standardization. The witch
doctor announces that one of the chiefs
warriors. who lies Ill. will die unless
the chief will consent to sacrifice to
the gods his son and heir. The boy
is led forth to be slain. but mission
ary enters and cures the warrior
through the aid and power of the great
god. Unkulunkulu and the young prince
is spared.
The missionary teaches the Africa ms
about the character Of Unkulunkulu.
showing them that he is a god of love
and not of hate and anger. The chief
decides TO send his son away with the
missionary TO America TO study nj
Hampton institute that he may come
back and teach his people more of the
Americans God and of Christian civi-
lization.
Act four shows a little Hampton In
Liberia. where different trades are be
ing taught the boys and girls by sons
and daughters of Hampton. The eff
fects of Christianity upon the home
life and upon the character of the peo-
pie Is shown The play ends with n
chorus of boys and girls singing one OF
the closing choruses of the World In
Baltimore pageant.
The Denver star., 1913-04-19
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT
FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS.
New England Baptist Sunday Schools
to Meet June 10.

Washington.-iThe twentieth annual
meeting of the New England Baptist
Sunday School and Baptist Young Peo-
pies union will be held in this city
for two days beginning on Tuesday '
morning. June 10 The sessions will
be held in the Cosmopolitan Baptist
church y street between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest.
The board of managers will hold
their meeting from $50 TO 1890 Tues
dag morning. followed by the formal
opening of the general convention. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Chapman Walker. superintendent of
the Sunday school of the above named
church. Responses 10 the address of
welcome will be made by delegates
from Newark. n. j.. and Boston.
The treasurer's report and the annual
election of officers in the afternoon will
be followed by an open discussion on
the subject Does Social Service Help
or Hinder the Spiritual Growth OF the
Sunday SCHOOL," The discussion will
be opened by Or. A. l.. Jackson. d. d.
s. of Providence. r. |.
The program for the evening session
will have many interesting features.
The president of the convention will
deliver the annual address. which will
cover the various phases OF the work
of the organization. DR.. NJ. C. r
Mason. national organizer for the Ma
tionnl Association For the Advance
ment of Colored People will speak on
Some Sunday School Problems" and
there will be special music by repre-
sentatives from several Sunday schools
in this city.
The general topic for discussion Wee
nesday morning will be. How Best TO
Safeguard the Morals OF the Child"
The final subject for consideration will
be on the topic. Have You Had ANY
Conversions In Your Class Since the
Last Annual Convention?'' This is II
personal question for each teacher and
will be brought prominently before the
convention as 4 parting bit of informa-
ton concerning the spiritual growth of
the different schools.
Educators Begin Ysar's Work at
Meeting Hold In Atlanta.
The Denver star., 1913-04-19
Virojn,. lInior University pro.per.

Virginia Union University Prospers.
Virginia Union university. Richmond
Va widely known as one of the best
institutions south for academic and
theological training. is rounding out a
most successful school year. The sum.
mer school will begin June IS and
continue through July. State examinn.
tons will be held from July 80 to Aug.
/. inclusive.
The Denver star., 1913-04-19
Bishop Evan. ryree.. cenferenee..

e'V''SV CV"'S y0oU SV'FFSr CFFSS"s
In the first Episcopal district. New
Jersey conference of the A. NJ. F..
church, Bishop Evans Tyree will hold
conference ut Atlantic City. n. j.. on
Wednesday. April 30 The Philadel-
phia conference will meet In Whining
ton, Del. on Wednesday. May II.
The Denver star., 1913-04-19
Educators Begin Ysar's Work
Meeting Hsld In Atlanta.

The Southern Educational association
has begun It's work for the new year
In earnest. At its first meeting held
recently in the Piedmont hotel. At
lnnta, Ca, under the auspices of the
executive COMMITTEES, Professor NJ. l..
Britain. superintendent OF education
for Georgia and also president of the
association. presided. There was an
animated and most helpful discussion
of the many Important questions at-
fecting the methods OF educational
work in the state and OF matters OF in
terest to educators generally.
Vice President w. X. Tate of Co,
lumbia. S. c., state superintendent of
rural schools for South Carolina: w. +
Feagin. assistant superintendent OF the
Alabama department OF education,
with headquarters In Montgomery. and
Dr. J. II. Phillips. who has charge Of
the educational work for the Birming
ham (Ala.j district. were present and
took en- active narf Is. 49, - -
The Denver star., 1913-04-19

Vivid Account of the Constructive
Work Which the Mississippi Asri-
cultural College Is Doing Among the
Masses In Oktibbeha County.
Friendly Relations Exist.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
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Gas or pain in the stomach
General debility, weakness, dizzi-
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pain or soreness under right rib.
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1t-Pa lptaton or pain under the heart,
12-PaIn in the hip Joint.
13-Pain In the neck or head
t4-Paln or soreness In the kidneys.
15-Paln or swelllnu Of the Joints
t6-Paln or swelling of the muscles.
17--Paln and soreness In nerves.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
BILLS ARE PAID.

The council allowed the bills for the
week amounting TO about 800. Several
of the bills were not approved and were
laid over
a claim of oycrpaid taxes for 1911 and
1912 made by the City Hardware Com
pany and amounting to $63.0l was re
ferrcd 10 the city attorney and the fin
ancc committee.
The street sweeper being i'll need Of Il
new broom the matter was referred to
the street and bridge committee.
a petition signed by the city marshal
and the city fire chief asking for the in
StallatiOn Of 4 Il Western Union electric
clock in the fire house was granted. The
petition stated that the men were either
working by guess or depending upon
some cheap watch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
REPORT ON WATER AND LIGHT
FINANCES.

The report Of the auditing committee
on the financial administration Of the
water and light department. during the
incumbcncv OF Superintendent +. \. Sto
bart was presented. being as follows:
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Brownsville, Texas.
In compliance with our contract, we
herewith submit our report Of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the water
and light department Of your city during
the incumbency of Supt F. A. Stobart
The system used in keeping the books
was incomplete as to detail and it was
necessary for us to compile a new set of
books before we could make detail
check Of the affairs Of the Office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
TO IMPROVE SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Alderman Dworman here introduced
the matter Of the condition at the slaugh
ter house and stated that several of the
aldermen had gone with a committee of
ladies of the Civic League. at the
Leagues invitation. to inspect the place
He recommended that the walls he white
washed. the doors and windows screened
and the place thoroughly cleaned
Alderman Dworman said that il would
not take more than $50 to fix the whole
thing uD rs if should be. The MAYOR
urged that the council take Immediate
action on the matter. The sanitary com
mittec was instructed to have the place
fixed uD at Il cost not to exceed two hun
lrcd dollars on motion Of Alderman
Dworman. Alderman Craig wished to
amend The motion bv making it obliga-
tory for the slaughter house foreman to
use the hose and other things fur
miShcd him to keep the place clean.
Alderman Kirk of the health commit
tee informed the council that the meat
wagons that deliver meat to the city
market are KEEP; in filthy condition.
and wanted something done about il. He
stated that he had noticed these same
wagons out in the lot. after they were
through for the day. and that the bottom
and sides Of these wagons were covered
with millions Of flies Mr. Kirk was re
minded that this was up to TIE sanitary
mittcc, of which he is chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
OUTLOO KENCOTRAGING.

When seen bv Herald reporter today
Mr.. Champman stated he believed the
report he would make with regard to
the Nopalita route would cause the de-
lie stated that the reason an adverse
report had been made in the first place
WAS doubtless owing To the fact that
the inspector had no one To show him
over the route last December. He also
stated that the route az laid out was Ia
miles long and would serve ninety fam
lilies and in West Brownsville 10 who
coud use this route if they wish to. The
route will % out Levee street and return
on st Francis street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
a CITY JAILOR.

Alderman Cain Of the street and
bridge committee presented the follow
ing report OH the matter of employing
prisoners on street work:
"Acting on the instructions to your
committee to investigate the matter of
working prisoners Oh the city streets. we
YOUR street and bridge committee beg to
recommend the appointment Of an officer
whose duties shall be that Of city jailor
and have charge of prisoners at work
on streets. and recommend that he be
paid $50 per month. and that ii be paid
out Of the third class fund Signed by
C. II. Thorn. chairman and Il. l.. Cain.
Alderman Craig objected to this. say
ing that the city would thus bind itself
thcr the man had prisoners to attend to
or not.
Alderman Dworman suggested that the
man be hired bv the day whenever any
prisoners were to be taken out for work.
The mayor stated that this was imprac-
tical. At the same time he emphasized
the need for a city iailor. However. he
suggested that if the council did not wish
\ to adopt the recommendation of the com
mttce. it might hire a man and give him
nominal salary as jailor and then pay
so much per dav for every day he had
I the prisoners ont at work.
! After discussion. the matter was re
i fcrred to the finance committee to see
4 if the employment of iailor was war
ranted bv the amount of work that might
he gotten out of the prisoners. The con
tention on one side is that the amount
paid the TAILOR would be more than tho
amount saved to the city by the work OF
the prisoners and on the other side il was
stated that the city was losing every da.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
POWERS ANXIOUS
ABOUT MEXICO
ONE OF THE GREAT EUROPEAN
POWERS THROUGH 1T DIPLO
MATS AT WASHINGTON WANTS
TO KNOW WHAT WE WILL DO.
ANXIOUS FOR SOME OFFICIAL
DECLARATIN ON PART OF UNIT
ED STATES. WANT SAFETY FOR
INVESTMENTS AND INVESTORS.
(By Associated PresS.)

Washington. ID. c.. July 15.-Already
one of the great European powers
diplomats here has called Bryan's at
tention to ch hoatic conditions in Mexico
and politely asked what the United
States intends to do about it. Until re
Gently President Wilson has attached
little Importance to powers or outside
influence trying to cause the United
States to rec ognize the Huerta govern
mcnt 1t is now believed there must very
soon be some official declaration by the
United States to assure European pow
ers of protection fDr their citizens against
money losses in continuance of the
present Mexican conditions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-15
by not utilizing the prisoners for street


Alderman Kirk brought up the ap-
pointment of an examining board whose
duties would be to examine and license
all plumbers of the city and to appoint
city plumbing inspector. This board
was to be composed of the superinten-
dent of the sewer company. Mr.. Merritt.
the city health officer. DR.. Loew. and one
licenses plumber. III. +. Briggs was ap-
pointed by the mayor as the third mem
Der Of the board 1t was stated that the
board probably will appoint Superin
tendent Williams as plumbing inspector.
They will have a meeting today.