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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-01

dad, Mary and ! were married this
morning."
bride of day Then he spoke again
more beseechingly.
Say there's mistake"
Mary spoke with simplicity that
admitted no denial.
Its all quite true"
The man who had so loved her.
trusted her. stood trembling for mo-
ment, tottered and sank into a chair.
The father looked at Mary with re-
proach that was pathetic.
'See." he said. and his heavy voice
was for once thin with passion-'see
what you've done to my boy"
what is that compared to what you
have done to me?"
What have done to you:" he ques-
toned. uncomprehending.
DO you remember what l said to
you the day you had me sent away?"
II don't remember you at all"
perhaps you remember Mary Tur-
ner, who was arrested four years ago
for robbing your store, and perhaps
you remember that she asked to speak
to you before they took her to prison
The heavy jowled man gave a start.
"Oh. you begin to remember. Yes:
There was girl who swore she was
innocent--yes, she swore that she was
innocent. And she would have got off
only you asked the judge to make an
example Of her"
you are that girl?''
II am that girl"
There was little interval Of silence.
Then Mary spoke again remorse-
lessly.
"You took away my good name: you
smashed my life: you put me behind
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-01

for the coming of Dick, to whom he
would make one more appeal. If that
should fail-well, he must use the in-
tluences at his command to secure the
forcible parting Of the adventures
from his son. ..sa
Finally the son entered the room
and went at once to his father. who
was standing Whiting, facing the door.
I'm awfully sorry I'm so late. DAD
he said simply. <.,
Where have you beenY" the father
demanded gravely. But there was
great affection in the fash Of his gray
eyes as he scanned the young mans
face, and the touch Of the hand that
he nut on Dicks shoulder was very
tender with that woman again?
r mo. father. not with her. She won't
see me-"
Naturally! She's got all she want
ed from you-my name!
Its mine. too. you know. SIR"
Glider looked at his son with
strange. new respect.
dick" he cried boy, you are all
have in the world You will have to
free Yourself from this woman some
how. You owe me that much
Il owe something to her. too. dad
What can you owe her? She trick
ed you into the marriage. Why. legal
" it's not even that. There's been
nothing more than a wedding cere-
mony. We must get you out Of the
scrNpe."
I'm not sure that want to get out
Of it. father"
You want to stay married to this
Jail bird..''
I'm very fond of her."
Now that you know?"
Now that | know" Dick said dis
tinctly. Don't you see, father? Why,
she is justified in a way-in her own
mind anyhow. mean. She was inno-
cent when she was sent to prison"
Don't talk to me about her inno-
cence. There's only one course open
to you. my boy. You must give this
girl up. II you don't what are you
going to do the day your wife Ia
thrown into a patrol wagon and car
ried to police headquarters. for It's
sure to happen? The cleverest Of peo-
pie make mistakes. and some day she'll
make one"
Dick threw out his hands in ges-
ture of supreme denial. But the IA
Their went on remOrSelessly.
They will stand her up where the
detectives will walk past her with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-01
The young man spoke with simple

The young man spoke with simple
| pride. -s.1
Dad we're married, Mary and !
were married this morning."
| Mary kept her eyes steadfast on the
| father There was triumph in her
gaze. This was the vengeance for
which she had longed for which she
had plotted. the vengeance she had ut
last achieved. Here was her fruitiOn.
the period Of her supremacy.
Glider seemed daZed by the brief
| sentence.
Say that again. he commanded
Dad. Mary and were married this
morning."
II married your son this morning."
Mary said in Il matter Of fact tone. Il
married him. Do you quite under
stand. ~ Glider: | married him."
In that insiStence lay her ultimate
compensation for untold misery. The
father stood there wordleSs. unable to
| find speech against this calamity that
had befalen him.
otis frnmcup." Burke roAred. lie
glarcd ut the young man. Tell Your
father it amt true. Why, do you
know what she is: She's done time.
He paused Tor an instant. then spoke
in voice that was brutally meilacinS.
And she'll do it again..
The young man turned toward his
bride. There was disbelief. hope. de-
sDair. in his face.
ats Il lie. Mary" he said. Say it's
Il Iie." He seized her hand passion
| ately.
1T is the truth" Mary said firmly.
IL have served three years in prison.
There was silence Of a minute that
was like years.
Dick turned his tortured face to his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-01

masks OH their faces. Her picture. of
course, is already in the rogues' gal
lery, but they will take another-yes.
and the imprints OF her fingers and the
measurements Of her body"
The son was writhing under the
words. The woman Of whom these
things were said was the woman
whom he loved. Yet every word had
in it the piercing. horrible sting Of
truth.
That's what they will do to your
wife," Glider went on harshly, Ito the
woman who bears your name and
mine. What are you going to do about
it,? ...a.
1T will never happen. She will 60
straight. dad That l know. You
would know it if you only knew her as
l do"
Glider was in despair. What argu-
ment could avail him? He cried out
sharply in desperation. .... .
do you realize what you're doing!
Don't go to smash, Dick, just at the
beginning of your life. Oh, beg you.
boy, stop! Put this girl out of your
thoughts and start fresh. You're all l
have, my boy"
Yes, dad" came the answer. If l
could avoid it wouldn't hurt you for
anything in the world. I'm sorry. dad.
awfully sorry He hesitated, then
his voice rang out clearly: But must
fight this out by myself-fght it out
in my own way. And I'm going to
do it!'
The butler entered.
"A man to see you. sir" he said.
The master took the card. Very
WE'LL" be said. ''show him up" His
glance met the wondering gaze Of his
son.
Its Burke he explained.
what on earth can he want-at this
time of night?" Dick exclaimed.
"You may as well get used to visits
from the police
A moment later Inspector Burke en-
tered the room.
"She's skipped" he said triumph
antly.
Continued Next Weekly
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-01

"We'i, gentlemen, what are you going
to do about it,"
it almost unfamiliar to himself. You
can't go through with this. There's
always weak link in the chain some
where It's up to me to find it. and
will"
Now" she said. and there was re-
spect in the glance she gave the stall
wart man. now you really sound
dangerous"
Fannie appeared at the door.
Mr.. Edward Glider wishes to see
you. Miss Turner" she said. Shall
show him in?''
"Oh, certainly" Mary answered. with
N admirable pretense Of Indifference,
while Burke glared at Demarest, and
he district attorney appeared i'll at
.aSe.
CHAPTER XII.
Glider Meets Bride.
T1HERE entered the erect. hehvJ
figure Of the man whom Mary
had hated through the years.
He stopped abruptly just with
in the room, gave glance at the two
men, then his eyes went to Mary, sit
ting at her desk, with her face difted
inquiringly. He did not pause to take
in the beauty Of that face, only its
strength. He stared at her silently for
a moment. Then he spoke, a little
remulous from anxiety.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
- ~ : ..E-ssNNss--
rants new LAW TO
4 REGULATE JURIES
Ado, INQUISITORS REPORT
GRAVE IRREGULARITIES IN
THE LITTLE CASE.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
Shreveport, La.-Grave irregularities
IA the conduct of the jury that acquit-
ted H. S. Little and wife of the MUIR
der of J. ]. Van Cleve constituted a
special report submitted by the Caddo
parish grand jury to District Judge
T. F. Bell. After commenting upon
the actions of certain jurors, the in
quisitors passed to the officers in
charge Of the body, who, it was al
legged, failed to use due precautions to
prevent the Irregularities mentioned
in the report, including gambling,
drinking and reading of newspapers.
The report concluded with the rec.
ommendation Ito the next converting
legislature that law be enacted
changing the manner for the selection
of talesmen to conform with the meth
cd ROW employed in the selection of
regular venires."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
,opp FACTS ABOUT MEXICO.

Mexico Is officially called "Estados
Unidos Mexicanos'' and "Republica
Mexicana."
Mexico has an area of 767 1880 square
miles.
The greatest length of the country
is, from northwest to southeast, 1000
miles; its greatest width, $50 miles,
and its least width little short of lao
miles.
The outline of Mexico is sometimes
compared to a huge cornucopia, with
its opening toward the United States.
There are 4,574 miles Of coast line
on the Pacific side, including the Gulf
Of California.
The coast lines on the Gulf Of Mext
CO measure about 1.400 miles, and
there are 1927 miles on the Caribbean
sea.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
HOW HUERTA PREPARED FOR DEFENSE

brave boys of Chapultepec. The
heroic youths of this famous school
flung themselves recklessly in the
path of General Scots army in 1884,
and were decimated. SCOTS bold
Americans were stirred to admiration
by the way these young men from
the best families of Mexico went to
their deaths.
Huerta has, according to the best
information Of the United States war
department, at present 42,7O1 regu-
lar soldiers available for field duty.
These are scattered throughout the
republic in various towns and no
single division at the outbreak OF hos
Titles with the United States COM
prised more than 5000. There were
about 5000 troops in the district
around the capital and approximately
the same number in the vicinity of
Saltillo, south Of Torreon.
There was said to be about $500
troops in Sonora, $500 in Sinaloa, 800
in Topic, 5000 in Jalisco, LOO in
Columa. $500 in Zacatecas and 1880
in Guerrero.
On the Atlantic coast the forces,
before the seizure of Vera Cruz. were
reported to be 1880 in San Luis
Potosi, 400 in Vera Cruz, and 1000
in Puebla. In addition to these there
were small detachments in various
southern states at the larger towns
on the Pacific ocean.
Huerta has not, 1t seems, pitted the
flower Of his army against Villa and
Carranza He will have good
nucleus for a defensive force If he
concentrates his regular army in the
vicinity Of Mexico.
The results of other clashes be-
tween American and Mexican troops
proves the northerner is immensely
superior man for man to the Mexican
soldier. He has more intelligence, Is
usually in better physical trim and, If
not Drawer, is possessed Of certain
dash and enthusiasm which carries q
long way
Besides the land forces enumerated,
Huerta has an insignificant navy, OF
which the fighting personnel consists
Of 1900 officers and enlisted men. The
whole Mexican fleet of nine vessels
would not have the slightest chance
against single American warship of
fairly up-to-date type.
In one branch Of the service, &C,
cording to some accounts, Huerta Is
superior to us. This Is In aviation.
Just how many aeroplanes and hydro
planes he has Is not certain, but it
is admitted his force Is much more
imposing than the pitiful exhibition
the United States can assemble. The
United States ranks, in point Of
aeroplane equipment, twenty-third on
the list of nations, being we'll down
behind China, Belgium, Switzerland,
Brazil, Argentina and Morocco.
Huerta recently lost three aeroplanes
in a fire which swept his hangers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

and in the south are located many Of
the richest mines in the world, notable
among them the great producers of
Pachuca and the state of Mexico. Great
deposits of quicksilver are found on
the western slope toward the Pacific,
and everywhere there is gold, silver
and copper.
Mexico's oil fields are now regarded
by experts as the greatest producers
on the continent, and there are men
who declare that in the states of Yer.
Cruz and Tamaulipas there Is sufficien
oil to supply the world.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
GOOD ADVICE FOR
TAX OEL|NQUEkTs
WARNED TO MAKE RETURNS AND
Paw THEIR INCOME TAX
WITHOUT MORE DELAY.

Western Newspaper Union news service. -
New Orleans.-J. 7. Fauntleroy, Col
lector of Internal Revnue, in response
to inquiries asking information as to
the policy which will be adopted this
year by the government with regard to
DELAYED income tax returns Of corpo-
ratiors and individuals, made the fol.
lowing statement:
1T is evident that many corporations
and individuals. subject to the pay
ment of an income tax, have failed to
make returns. The attention of all who
are in this class is called to the fact
that the government will make vigor-
Gus efforts to ascertain who the deln-
quents are.
"The provisions Of the law are that
failure to make a return, when due,
subjects the delinquent to an increase
Of so per cent in the amount OF tax,
and, in addition, penalty of rot less
than $40, or more than $1,000, in the
case of individuals, and of not more
than $4,000 in the case of corpora
tons, is imposed.
"The statute is mandatory. and will
be invoked against all individuals and
corporations who failed to file return
by March 1 last, or within such ex-
tended time as may have been granted
by the Collector of Internal Revenue,
in accordance with authority vested in
him.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue, however, with the advice and
consent of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, may compromise any civil or
criminal case arising under the intern
al revenue laws, instead of commenc-
ing suit thereon. AS 1t is undoubtedly
true that the delinquency in many
Eases has been due to misunderstood
ing or negligence, and not to any
intent to evade the requirements Of
the law, or to escape taxation, it Is
suggested that all those in Louisiana
in this class should voluntarily file re-
turns at once, addressed to the Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue, this city. The
necessary form will be furnished upon
application.
Attached to the return, there should
be an affidavit affirming that there
was no intention to violate the law,
and setting forth concisely and clearly
the reasons for the delay. The affida-
Wit should be accompanied by an offer
to compromise for not less than $40,
if individuals, or $50, e corporations,
which are the lowest amounts that will
be accepted by the government when
there has been no intent to violate the
! law. ~ A.5s- sse~-a, Z,
"The advantage to come from volun.
tarily submitting a return, instead of
waiting for the Government to demand
it, is obvious, in that such a course
might cause the minimum instead of
the maximum amount of penalty to be
imposed
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
OFFICERS OF B'kAi BIRTH
Lodge in Seventh District Meeting at
Shreveport Installs.

Western Newspaper Un'on'Nnws Service
Shreveport.-FOllowing ruling by
Leo Goodman of Nashville, president
of the Seventh district B'nai Birth, to
permit all lodges to try to place can.
didates to the San Francisco conven-
ton in 1915, new officers We're INSTALL
ed as follows: President, Leo Good.
man, Nashville; first vice president,
Nathan Cohn, Nashville; second vice
president, E. r. Bernstein, Shreveport;
third vice president, Ralph J. Schwartz,
New Orleans; treasurer, Archibald A.
Marx, New Orleans; secretary, Nat
Strauss, New Orleans; sergeant-at.
arms. Sol Schooner. Houston.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Y0||NG HAS WON
SWEEPING VICTORY
LAW AUTHORIZING GOV. HALLS
ousTER ORDER IS HELD
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
REMOVAL DECLARED ILLEGAL
Petitioner in Suit Asked Recognition
as state Bank Examiner Which
Governor Hall Opposed.
We,tsr,Newspaper Union News Service.

We,tsr,Newspaper Union News Service.
Batn Rouge.-William l.. Young
won ayictory in his suit against State
Auditd CapedevilIe and State Treas
uerer Smith, when Judge Brunot, in
the DMrict Court, handed down de-
cision declaring Act 112 Of 1910, un-
der witch the Governor sought to re-
move lin, unconstitutional.
The decision gave the Young forces a
sweeppg victory. Not only is Act
l2 of 1910 declared unconstitutional,
but CO. Halls removal of Mr.. Young
is chsacterized as illegal, unwar-
ranted null and void
Its eject is to compel the State ALI
ditor I'D State Treasurer to continue
to recenize Young as bank examiner
and tohonor his salary warrants.
| Jude Brunot swept aside the excep-
ton taen by Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Gamble to have the case dismiss
ed on he grounds that ore of the war
rants mich Young alleges in his pc
tition Hr. Capdeville refused to honor
contaiFd travelling expenses, which
the lav requires must be approved by
the Goernor before the Auditor shall
honor hem. Judge Brunot held that
this deect in Young's petition could
be remdied by modified order d.
recungthe Auditor to pay the war
rant fol Young's salary which does re.
quite kecutive approval.
The RECEPTION taken by the state on
bealff Ledoux E. Smith asking that
thaactin againct him be dismissed be.
case 4 was not shown that the war.
RATS resented to him had been ap-
prwedE the auditor was sustained.
hdge Brunot decided the case on
twl gronds:
Hrst, hat when the constitution pro-
vids FL a method of removal of a
contitubnal officer, that method is
eXeusivt and it is not competent for
thelegih ture 70 modify it.
sconl that Act 10 of 1910, which
aulorizE the governor to remove the
bak elminer, does not recite this
prsisio1 in the title as is required
in 1e Institution.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
WARFARE IN MEXICO.

After the evacuation of Torreon by
the federals, General Munguia was
tried by court of inquiry. The inten-
ton was to shoot him. This was his
defense: "How could | meet the
rebels in the open?" he asked; they
fight in loose formation. ! was Obliged
to keep my troops together. If | did
not they they would melt away. How
could I order my officers to lead their
men to the attack? / knew their men
would shoot them down as soon as
they got the chance"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Louisiana Rural Schools Good.

Baton Rouge.-F. A. Stech of the
Nebraska State Department of Educa.
tions who is here studying tie activi-
ties of Louisiana rural schools in do.
nestle science, agricultural and can
ming club work, declared the state has
one of the finest systems of parish
organizations in the United States.
The Nebraska department will try at
the next session of it's Legislature to
have the system of county schoo,
boards, now in vogue in Louisiana
adopted
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
MINING IS THE CHIEF
INDUSTRY OF MEXICO

Since Spain first established the ban.
ner of Charles V at Vera Cruz. in 1921.
mining has been the chief industry
throughout Mexico. and today Mexico
ranks among the great silver. gold
and copper producing countries of the
world. Mining has been the backbone
of national life, and many of Mexico's
mines are famous for their production.
Zacatecas. Durango, Coahuila, Chihua-
hua and every northern state has
mountains OK precious and base ore.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
YELLOW JOURNALISM IN MEXICO.

A recent copy Of the Mexico news
paper Ell impartial tells of the cap.
ture" of Ell Paso by the combined
forces of General Velasco, the federal
leader, and General Villa.
The story says that the Americans
were surprised and overwhelmed and
that Villa and Velasco established
headquarters in the leading hotel.
Negotiations ensued, says the in
spired story, as a result of which the
frightened Americans coded the south.
ern half of the city back to Mexico.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
MccuIIom and Hudgins Convicted Of
Killing Of Albert ShoIars.

Winfield, Ia.-Clarence McCollom
and Will Hudgins were found guilty
of manslaughter by jury here aftel
trial lasting all of the week, on an
indictment charging them with muir
dering Albert Sholars in March.
Sholars was shot to death in his
home following quarrel with Nc
Cullom and Hudgins over Sholar's
young wife.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
New Member From st. John.

Lucy, LA general election was
held in st. John the Baptist parish 70
elect a member OF the House of REP
resentatives and a member to the
school board for the First Ward. Al
bert J. Lacaze was elected as Repre.
sentative and George Gendron as a
member of the School Board for he
First ward.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Meat Values Soarinn.

Natchitoches-AA meat famine col
fronts this section. The highest price
ever recorded in the history of the paf
ish We're reached, when dressed bed
was quoted at 20 cents in "a houn
The prohibitive price of cattle is blap
ed for the increase. s
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
New Pastor at Grand Cane,

Grand Cane.-Rev. C. c. Edwards O
Alabama has been chosen as pastor o
the Baptists church here, to succee,
Rev. ]. B. Herndon, resigned. Rev
Herndon has accepted other work
REV. Edwards will serve the Ceda
Grove Baptists church also.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Baton Rouge.--Gov. Hall appointed
the following officers for the neyly-
created village of Robeline: F. NJ. Csld-
we'll, mayor; H. Weiss, C. R. Yarbough
and Luther Page, aldermen, and re.
Keegon, marshal.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Oil Company Organized.

St. Martinville, Lathe PATH Oil
Company was organized here With a
capital stock of $4,000 and the foIow
ing officers: ]. NJ. Oliver, president
c. c. Martin, vice president; +. Z
Delahoussaye, secretary.treasuref.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Good Idea.

A man and his conscience ought to
get together once in a while, even If
his conscience does demand an apol
ogy--Toledo Blade.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Cotton and Fertilizer Finurs.

Cotton and Fertilizer Figures
Dubach.-The total of cotton receiv-
ed here for the season of 1915-14 vas
5000 bales. Approximate sale OF fer
tilizer this spring is 40 cars, 800 tons
valued at $4,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

One drop of guile may make quart
of goodness ferment.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding SEN
sation in eyes and Inflammation Of eyes or
eyelids. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Be happy. Use Red Cross Ball Blue:
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

The man whose credit is good need
not trust to luck.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

We must either give up our grouches
or our friends.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

There is nothing in the theory OF the
survival of the fittest. Tailors aver
that the misfits stay with them longest.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Organizing Woodmen Lodae.

Lake Charles.-A. R. Hoffpauir of
Crowley is here organizing a lodge
of Columbian Woodmen.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Lots OF things and men seem easy
until one tries to do them.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
ARE YOU cONSTIPATED?

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have
proved their worth for Is years. Test them
yourself now. Send for sample to 372 Pearl
St., New York. Adv.