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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
DannIy's
Own Story
BY DON MARQUIS
Copyright, 1912, by Doubleday. Page
x #t .~.N . & Co.
CHAPTER VII.
Martha.

m LOOKS up, and that was how
got acquainted with Martha.
She was eating one herself.
setting up in the tree like a
boy. In her lap was book she had
been reading. She was leaning back
into the fork two limbs made so as
not to tumble.
"Well," says, lean / have one?"
you've eaten it already" she says,
$50 there isn't any use begging for 1t
now"
seen she was tease. that girl, and
/ would Of give anything to Of been
able to tease her right back agin But
I couldn't think of nothing to say. so l
Jest stands there kind O. dumblike,
thinking what a dern purity girl she
was and thinking how dumb I must
look, and l felt my face getting red.
DR.. Kirby would of thought of some
thing to say right off. And after got
sack to camp would think of some
thing myself But I couldn't think of
nothing bright, so says:
"Well, then, you give me another
oner'
She gives the core of the one she has
been eating a toss at me. But
ketched it and made like l was go
ing to throw it back at her real hard
She slung up her arm and lodged
back, and she dropped her book.
Il thinks to myself I'll learn that girl
to get SASSY and make me feel like a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
It, and her hands was over her lace,
and she wouldn't pull 'em down to

It, and her hands was over her lace,
and she wouldn't pull 'em down to
even look at it. o.. ..,
So tried agin.
well" I says. feeling real mean.
II visit you wouldn't cry. didn't
60 to make you do that" 4
She drops her hands and whirls
around on me. mad as wet hen right
off. o..
I'm not! I'm notv' she sings out,
and stamps her feet. I'm not cry
ing" But jest then she, loses her holt
on herself and busts out and jest
natcherally bellers. Il hate your she
says, like she could of killed me.
That made me kind Of dumb agin.
fur it come to me all to oncet liked
that girl awful well. And here I'd up
and made her hate me. l held the
book out to her agin
Well. sir, she snatches that book and
she gives it sling. thought it was
going kersplash into the crick But it
didn't. 1t hit right into the fork of q
limb that hung down over the crick.
and it all spread out when it lit and
stuck in that crotch somehow. She
couldn't of slung it that way on pur-
pose in a million years. We both
stands and looks at it minute.
"Oh. oh!' she says. What have l
done? It's out of the town library,
and I'll have to pay for it,
I'll get it fur you," l says. But it
wasn't no easy job. If shook that
limb it would tumble into the crick.
But l clumb the tree and eased out
on that limb as fur as dast to. And,
of course, jest as got holt of the
book that limb broke and l fell into
the crick. But l had the book. 1t
was some soaked. but reckoned it
could still be read
l clumb out and she was jest splitting
herself laughing at me. The wet on
her face where she had cried wasn't
dried up yet, and she was laughing
right through it, kind O like the sun
does to one of these here May rain
storms sometimes. and she was the
purtiest girl ever seen. Gosh. How
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Girl!
l was getting to like that girl: And
she told me I looked like a drowned
rat.
Well. that was how Martha and me
was introduced. She wasn't more'n
sixteen, and when she found out was
orphan she was glad, fur she was
one herself. Which Miss Hampton
that lived in that house had took her
to raise. And when | tells her how
been travelling around the country
all summer she claps her hands and
she says:
"Oh. you are on quest! How TO-
mantic-'
I asts her what is a quest. And she
tells me- She knowed all about them,
fur Martha was considerable of read
er. Some Of them was longer and
some Of them was shorter, them quests,
but mostly, Martha says, they was fur
a twelvemonth and day. And then
you are released from your VOW and
one of these here queens gives you
whack over the shoulder with a sword
and says, Arise Sir Marmeluke. dub
you a night" And then it is legal fur
you to go out and rescue people and
reform them and spear them if they
don't see things your way. and come
between husband and wife when they
row. and do heap Of good in the
world. Well, they was other kind OF
quests. too. but mostly you married
somebody, or was dubbed night. or
found the party you was looking fur
In the end. And Martha had it all
fixed up In her own mind was In a
quest to find my father. Z Fur, she
says. he is purity certain to be power
full rich man and more'n likely earl.
She was very romanceful kind OF
girl. ri
Well, we talked about them quests
until Martha has to milk the COW, and
I goes along back to camp thinking
what purity girl she is. which we had
set there talking SO long 1t was nigh
shutdown, and my clothes had dried
on to me-
When got over to camp seen they
must be something wrong. Looey was
setting in the grass under the wagon
looking kind Of sour and kind OF wor.
ried and watching the doctor, The
doctor was Jest inside the tent, and he
was looking queer, too, and not cheer
full, which he was usually.
Tho doctor lnoko af mo like, he don't
skeercly know me. Which be don't.
He has one Of them quiet kind OF
DRINKS on. Which Looey explains ts
bound to come every 20 often. lHe
don't do nothing mean, but Jest geta
lslow sperritsd and won't talk % no one.
Then all of . M - ~ will 80 down
I. 49, ~ yak ~ ~ doSI - y y
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La I'll - IL 11A "ouIIu VI IOOn any
IM thing fur being around Miss
Hampton. she said. Miss
Hampton was kind Of quiet
and sweet and pale looking. and no
body ever thought Of talking loud or
raising any fuss when she was around.
She had enough money Of her own to
run herself on. and she KEEP to herself
a good deal. She had come to that
town from no one knowed where years
ago and bought that place. Fur all Of
her being so gentle and easy and talk.
ing with one of them soft, drawly kind
of voices. Martha says. no one had
ever dared to asst her about herself,
though they was lot Of women IN
that town that was wtshful to.
But Martha said she knowed what
Miss Hampton's secret was, and she
hadn't told no one. neither. Which
she told me and all the promising l
done about not telling would of made
the cold chills run up your back, it
was so solemn. Miss Hampton had
been Tilted years ago. Martha said,
and the name Of the filter was David
Armstrong. Well. be must of been a
low down sort Of man. Martha said
If things was only fixed ia this coun-
try like they ought to be she would of
sent a night to find that David Arm
strong. And that would Of ended up
in a mortal combat. and the night
would have cleaved him.
yes says l, land then you would
OF married that there night, l sup
pose"
She says she would OF.
Well says !, ''mebby you would OF
and mebby you wouldn't Of. II he
scleaved David Armstrong that night
would likely Ia arrested fur Il 7
NJ Martini says if he was she would
EWait out ~ d. keep fuk
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dumbhead, even if she is purity. So
don't say word. jest picks up that
book ands sticks it under my arm and
walks away slow with it to where
they was stump a little ways off, not
fur from the crick, and sets down with
my back to her and opens it. And
was trying all the time to think of
something smart to say to her. But
couldn't Of done it if was to be
shot Still, thinks to myself, no girl
can sass me and not get sassed back,
neither. ,..
hearn a scramble behind me which
knowed was her getting out of that
tree. And in a. minute she was in
front of me, mad.
"Give me my book she says.
But only reads the name of the
book out loud, fur to aggevate her,
| had on purity good buds. but kind
Of visit had on my Injun rig then.
You take the girls that always comes
down to see the passenger train come
into the depot in them country towns
and that Injun rig Of mine and Looey's
always made 'em turn around and look
at us agin. never wisht had on
them Injun ,duds so hard before in my
life. But couldn't think Of nothing
bright to say. so jest reads the name
If that book over to myself agin, kind
B. grinning like l got a good joke !
amt going to tell any one.
"You give me my book" she says
agln, req as one of them harvest ap-
pies, ''or I'll tell Miss Hampton you
stole it and she'll have you and your
show arrested"
i reads the name agin. 1t was THE
B Lost Heir" seen had her good and
teased now, SO says, 1T must be one
lof these here love stories by the way
you take on over II"
"It's not she says, getting ready to
cry. .And what right have you got in
I our wood lot anyhow"
.'.Well,"I says, II was jest about to
move on and climb out Of it when
you hollered to me from that tree
II didn't" she says. But she was
mad because she knowed she had spoke
to me first. and she was awful sorry
she had. She began to walk away and
to cry. $ NJ
got up and follered her g little
piece. And It come to me all to oncet
III had teased her too hard. and was
down on myself fur Il.
/, says. kind sof tagginE alons
|; be1ido u ~. your old book
nut ~ d1d1't llake - lDI1sles q. talEs
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

To make more money during your
spare hours than at your regular
work. Become a salesman. An old.
well-established automobile manufac-
turing company wants an agent In
every township and district where it
has no representative. You need no
experience. You can sell your neigh
Dor. Some of your neighbors are go
ing to buy cars. Why don't you sell
them2 Will you do it now or will you
miss the opportunity?
Write this minute to
Great Western Automobile Co,
Peru. Ind. F.
4 REroRrER FOR JOB WORK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
CHAPTER VIII.
Miss Hampton and He, Secret.

IL ri ARTHA wouldn't Of took any.
III" thing fur being around Miss
II Hampton. she said. Miss
Hampton was kind of quiet
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/
full. like he has to give me up fur lost.
But can't sleep none myself So pur-
ty soon l gets up and puts on my shoes
and sneaks through the woodlot and
through the gap in the fence by the ap-
pie tree and into Miss Hampton's yard.
1t was beauty Of moonlight night.
that white and clear and clean you
could almost see to read by it. like all
Of everything had been secured as
bright as the bottom Of a tin pan. And
that very day. and mebby the same
one Miss Hampton seen on that very
same porch | thought was in fur il
! then, mebby, and felt like some one
had whispered to the back Of my neck
! it ought to be scared. And I was scar
! ed clean up into my hair. stared
hard. fur couldn't take my eyes away
Then purity soon | seen If it was Il
! ghost it must be woman ghost. Fun
it was dressed in light colored clothes
| that moved jest a little in the breeze
and the clothes was so near the color
of the moonlight they seemed to kline
of silver into it. You would of said il
had jest floated there and was waiting
fur to float away agin when the breeze
blowed little stronger or the moon
drawed it
It didn't move fur ever SO long. Their
it leaned forward through the gap il
the vines. and seen the face real plain
It wasn't no ghost-it was lady
Then knowed It must be Miss Hamp
ton standing there. Away OF through
the trees our camp IRE sent up jest 1
duu kind IS ! glow. She was standinl
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-19

Books and magazines at Brody's
Pharmacy.
Harold Mccoy, of the Boomers
Ferry Lumber company, returned
Wednesday from business trip to
Libby and other Montana points.
Guth chocolates at Brody's
Pharmacy.
We have have the Innings for
that old range. Bonner Hardware
Co.
Vim. Emery returned Saturday
from Pendleton, Greg, where he
took in the sights at the Pendle-
ton Roundup.
We guarantee our Montana
Patent -four to be made from No. |
hard wheat. +. l.. Little & Co. |
William Heathershaw left We'd
nesday morning for Spokane on a
combined business and pleasure
trip.
Dry planning mill wood, $2.75
per load Its better and cheaper
Order at the Bonners Ferry
Lumber company's Office.
The Boomers Ferry Lumber COM
pany laid off the night shift crew
at the mill last Saturday night for
the season.
Free = with every cent school
tablet, one II inch ruler, at
= Simonds Drug Store. Headquar-
> tiers for school supplies.
Miss Bulah Harding and Miss
! Irene Walker returned Wednesday
; from Spokane where they had
, spent several days attending the
Spokane Interstate Fair.
>. Barling's Better Bread is per-
# lection. An exact duplicate of
y the kind mother used to make.
Try it.
a. Mrs. Frank Berger and son,
>, Frank, returned home last week
4 after having spent the summer
a. visiting with friends and relatives
in eastern states.
q O. U. Peach. Remember we
m have peaches that are large and
q, good. the Wenatchee kind with AS
to the box. T.. l.. Little & Co.
w. F. Kinnear caught three
fine trout at Bonner lake Sunday,
:. one weighing two and one half
pounds dressed. He also brought
" home a dozen pheasapts which he
bagged during the day,
Fresh pies and cakes at the
:. Elite Cafe, Made from the best
- materials. Send In your order
today.
~ For Sale-Twenty head of cattle
r. Two cows fresh. one coming fresf
at to suit. Inquire of c. ]. Wagner
ne five miles east of Copeland, Idaho
cleft.
Y. The deer season opens the goth
Sc of September. Remember we ar
IS agents for guns and ammunition
that never fail TO get the game
, l.. /. Little x Co.
II, Lawrence Nc Coy, assistan
VS. manager of the Bonners Fer,
ry Lumber company, left for Spokan
e. Tuesday to attend the sessions o
ty the Western Pine Manufacturers
I'm association.
John Dehlbom, of the firm o
d, Dehlbom and Wigle, operating
IS, sawmill and conducting a genera
,se store at Copeland, passed through
or town Wednesday on his way HON
RS after having accompanied his wifi
way on her journey to Minnesot
where she will visit her relative
- after an absence of IL years.
he Automobile For Sale-Abbott
I'D Detroit, used only few weeks, 5
lie horse power, seven passenger, co:
ais 81, $50 in Spokane. Good reason
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-19
FOCAL Pick.ups

See the fine line of cutlery at
the Pastime. If
A fine baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. EEd. Feist last Thursday
morning.
/ Newest and most up-to-date
stationery at Brody's Pharmacy.
We can make that oil d
heater just as good as new at our
tin shop. Bonner Hardware Co.
Mrs. James McGreevy returned
last week from several weeks
visit with relatives at Entiat aud
other Washington towns.
II Fresh bread. pies, cakes, dough-
nuts and cookies every day at
Barling's Bakery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Reid left
Tuesday for Spokane, Mrs. Reid
will. probably remain in Spokane
several weeks.
The Elite Cafe has host of sat
isfied patrons. We serve the best
on the market.
George Harvey and Ralph Homer
left Monday for Spokane to spend
a few days attending the Inter
state fair.
Montana Patent Flour is in a
class by it self, and made from No.
l hard wheat. T.. l.. Little & Co,
Distributing Agents.
Mr.. Stork, of Everywhere, Uni
verse, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Meeker Monday and
left, as a momento of his visit, a
fine baby boy.
| You will save money by order
| ing a load of dry planning mill
| wood from the Boomers Ferry
| Lumber company S2.75 per load
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Baxter re
turned the first of the week from
i Pendleton, Greg, where they hac
: spent several days at the Pendle
ton Roundup.
7 Montana Patent Floor is in {
+ class by its self, and made from
+ No. l hard wheat. +. l., Little s
I Co. Distributing Agents.
I Lost-A dapple-gray horse
/ seven years old, weighing abou
I 900 pounds. No brands. Tende
t in front feet. Finder please motif,
/ ]. G. Dement, and receive $50
i reward. Aug. % If.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gleed re
1 turned Saturday from Pocatell'
7 where Mr.. Gleed attended tn
+ Idaho Masonic Grand Lodge as
I delegate from the Boomers Ferr.
) order. On their return home Mr.
] and Mrs. Gleed stopped off a
Pendleton, Greg, to. see tn
- Pendleton Roundup.
\ Join our circulating library
u Over 500 hundred books to choos
from. Sis a year at Brody
A Pharmacy.
h +. S. Cooper and wife and !. c
b Cooper and wife, all of Madison
b Wis, were in town several day
4 last week looking over the countr
Il with a view of locating here
II They took options on propert
n near here and expect to retur
II soon to locate permanently.
II Ranch For Sale Improved
good houses, orchard, 100 acre:
II plenty of water, easy terms, clos
to railroad, i'll health reason fc
a selling. Address Box +, Bonner
II Ferry.
4 George Scho6eld returned la.
n Monday from Clarence, Mo. wher
he had made his headquarters til
past summer while visiting oil
friends and relatives in middl
west states. While east tn
summer Mr.. Scho6eld fell victii
to the wiles of Cupid and BEGAN
benedict.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-19

Barling's Bakery is the best
place in town to eat. Well cooked
meals, quickly served in neat
clean dining room at moderate
prices.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-19

We have a complete stock of
Lumbermen's pants, stag shirts
and mackinaw coats in the famous
Malone and 500 Brands. Come in
and get our prices. Moore Bros.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
THE HEIDELBERG
 TO OPEN SATURDAY

The new quarters of the Hendelberg Liquor Company are certainly up-to- the-minute in every detail. The build ing is tastefully finished both inside and out, The design may be said to be modified mission. The woodwork is all done in mahogany with perfectly toned and harmonious tints to the walls. A private set of boxes and private telephone booths are conven- fences that will be readily appreciat- ed
 The splendid new fixtures and fur niture have come, arriving the nor niture arrived on the Northwestern and are now being installed The fix lures like the room design are in mod ihed mission and finished in mahog- any. It is announced that the place i sto be opened Saturday for the first time and that great preparations are being made to make it an enjoyable affair
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
JUNEAU MAN IS
 FRIEND OF HOUSTON

David F. Houston, the new secre' tarv of Agriculture, is a personal ac- ouaintance of John B. Marshall, the Juneau lawyer. He was president Of the University of Texas when Mr. Marshall was a law student at that institution. Speaking of the man President Wilson has placed at the head of Uncle Sam's agricultural de- partment. Mir. Marshall last night said:
 MT. Houston is a man of eXcep- tionaI strength of character and single ness of purpose. who has devoted his life to scientific work in the interest of his fellowmen. He resembles the President in many respects. Not the least among these resembling char acteristics in his disposition to keep his own counsel
 MT. Houston is a native of North Carolina and something over fifty years of age. When a young man he went to Texas and became president of the Arigaltural and Mechanical Col lege. of Texas, State institution. Under his administration this institu- ton was built up from the indifferent position to one of strength and useful ness. His work there directed at tention to him as one capable of work in larger field, and he was made president of the University of Texas, where success continued to attend his efforts.
 He resigned the presidency of the University of Texas, in 1906 or 1907 to become president of Washington University, of St. Louis, Mo. He oc' cupied this position at the time of his appointment to the Cabinet of President Wilson,"
 Washington University of St Louis is richly endowed, non-sectarian in character and has an attendance of about 15OO students.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
JEFFERSON TAKES
 MANY TO THE SOUTH

The Jefferson pulled out for the South at eight o'clock last night with the following passengers:
 For seattle-R. Clark, John Carson, Mir. and Mrs. J. F. A. Strong, John Johnson, John G. Hall, c. E. Mason, S. w. Curtis, J. F. Meeker, R. R. Maud MT and Mrs. N. P Cerberg, Wallace George, J. Dunn, George A. Woods and wife, Myrtle Holmes, Lewis Betteker, I. Isaacson.
 For Ketchikan-Olof Magnuson, Axel West, Miss M. Mcdonald, R, Bush ell, Henry Johnson, A. Peterson, C.. Lund, Bert Black, w. D. Grow.
 For Wrangell-Mrs. Sallie Colby, Miss L. Chereloff, Jacob Plotech, L.. Latimer Gray, Joe Loberts, F. Ruse
 For Petersburg-John Knutson and John Hogan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
City of Juneau--Dellnquent Taxes

The following list property uated within the limits map of said City office person sa he designation of Property"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at Juneau, Alaska, on Mar l, 1913. Parties calling for them should call for Advertised Let ters," and give date of list. Carlson, Mattias Desmet, Fannie (cards (D Engdal, Lars Graham, Annie Hald, Chas. L. Kristofferson, Emil (2) Lindberg, Anna Mayfield, Rose Richness, F. A. MagiI, Mrs. Will Ruft, Martin Spaulding, Vernia Seim, A.
 Schryver, John Taya, J.
 Thorkildsen, Theodor Johan Vaughan, H. c. Yreatt, Alex.
 Young Brick Yungmacher, Victor (5)
 E. L. HUNTER. PM.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06

Every thing that will please a smok CT may be found at BURFORD'S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
To Arrive
To Sail
THE FISHING FLEET.

Kennebec-Ar. Feb. 14. AIoha-Ar. Jan. 29. Dor. H.-Ar. Feb. IS. Rolfe-Sailed Feb. 19. Pacfic-Out Active.-Out. olga-Ar. Feb. 16. Belle-Out. Highland oueen-Sailed Feb. IA. Loulse-Out Norman Sunde-Sailed Feb. '. Volunteer.-Out. Valkyrle-Out. Vesta-Ar. Feb. 25. Waife-Ar. Feb. 25. White Star-In port. Llster-Arrived Feb. 14. oIympic-Sailed Dec. 10. Oick-At Sitka OoIphln-Out. Hallcy'S-Out. AIameda-Out. Annie-Ar. Feb. IA. Uranus-Out. PoIIux-Ar Feb. 25. cedrlc-Out. TheIma-Ar. Feb. IS. AIvida-Out. Comet-Oout Anita PhlIIips-Ar. Feb9. IS. Standard-Out GJoa-Sailed Feb. 13. ThekIe-Sailed Jan. 21. San Juan-Sailed Feb. 5ear-Sailed Feb. '. Gupsy-Ar. Feb. 25. Castor-Ar. Feb. 25.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06

the above foregoing Delinquent remaining publication penalty additional five added the collected the provided and the section of said Ordinance Mo- 2
 NOTICE
 Every tax assessed by the provisions said City the property as provided cedure sale thereof provided Juneau Alaska Feb 25, 1913. B. M BEHRENDs
 City
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
LENTEN SERVICE

There will be Litany Service with in Trinity Episcopal church this evening at 7:3O. Subject, Lent, a Season of Examination" Choir practice at 8 p. m. All members are requested to be present
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-06
NOTICE

Commencing Saturday March 1. the Store of c. W. YOUNG COMPANY will be open until 10 o'clock on Sat urday evening. 1t.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-20
EX-W|FE KILLS RICH MAN
THEN SHOOTS WOMAN, WHO IS
 THIRD WIFE OF VICTIM.
-met Pair in Postoffice- Held Without Bail.

Millen, Ca, Aug. 20.-W. 2. Codbee was shot and killed and Mrs. Florence Godbee, his hr de, was desperately wounded by Mrs. Edna Perkins Cod lee. fro n whom Godbee was divorced five years ago. When the three mot at the postoftice Mrs. Perkins-Godbee opened handbag, drew out revolver and fired three shots, all of which took effect, and Godbee fell dead. The woman then turned her weapon upon Mrs. Godbee, infict.ng three danger GUS wounds.
 After the shooting Mrs. Perkins Godbee returned the revolver to her handbag and walked quietly away. She was arrested later at her home and held without bail. She refused to make a sta ement other than to say she was satisfied.
 It was reported that Mrs. Florence GodDee had succumbC to her wounds, but her physicians bel eyed she might recover. She was formerly Mss Flor e-c' Boyer of Ionngs own, Pa, and recently was married to Godbee.
 Godbee was county commissioner and large land owner here. His last was his third marriage. Els first wife died many years ago, and the second Mrs. Godbce, who did the shooting. is the mother of three of his children two grown sons and 1j-year-od caughttr. The girl h9c made her home wi;h her mother; the boys with their father Mrs. Edna Godbee is a daugter of Mills Perkins. head of an cd, wealthy and respected family in th.s section.