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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Of the octagOnal window in the library
Of Richard elders town house swung
open under the persuasive influence or
| a thin rod Of steel. cunningly used.
and Joe Carson stepped confidently
into the dark room.
| For space he rested motionless.
listening intently. Treasured. he drew
out an electric torch and set it glow
ing. A little disk Of light touched here
and there about the room, travelling
very swiftly and in methodical cir
cles. Satisfied by the survey, Carson
crossed to the hall door, where he lis
tened for any sound Of life without
and found none. The door into the
passage that led to the storeroom
where the detectives waited next en-
gagged his businesslike attention. And
here again there was naught to pro-
woke his suspicion.
It seemed to him that everything
was in readiness for the coming Of his
associates. There remained only to
give them the signal in the room
around the corner where they waited
at telephone He seated himself in
elders chair ut the desk and drew the
telephone to him.
"Give me 900 Bryant" he said.
There was a little wait Then an an
swer in voice he knew came over the
wire.
Carson picked up penholder from
the desk and began tapping lightly on
the rim Of the transmitter. 1t was
code message in Morse In the room
around the corner the tapping sounded
clearly, ticking out the message that
the way was free for the thieves COM
ing.
For final safeguard Carson search
ed for and found the telephone bell
box and unscrewed the bells which he
placed on the desk. He then took his
pistol from his hip pocket and thrust
it into the right side pocket of his coat.
Once again. now. he produced the cleo
trio torch and lighted it as he extin-
guished the lamp on the table.
He then went to the door into the
hall, opened it and. leaving it ajar.
made bis way in silence to the outer
doorway. The doors there were freed
of their bolts. and one of them swung
wide. SO nicely had the affair been
timed that hardly was the door open
before the three men slipped in and
stood mute and motioneSs in the hall
while Carson refastened the doors.
Then Carson walked quickly back to
the library. Behind him. with steps as
noiseless as his own. came the three
men.
When all were gathered in the H.
brary Carson shut the hall door.
touched the button in the wall beside
it, and the chandelier threw its radiant
light on the group.
Griggs was. in evening clothes. seem
ing very elegant young gentleman
indeed. but his two companions were
Of grosser type as far as appearances
went-one. Dacey. thin and wiry. with
a ferret face: the other. Chicago Red.
a brawny ruffian. whose stOlid features
nevertheless exhibited something of
half sullen good nature.
Everything all right so far" Carson
said rapidly He turned to Griggs and
pointed toward the heavy hangings
that shrouded the octagonal window
Are those the things we wantT' he
demanded
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
CHAPTER XIV.
The NoiseIess Death.

~ ED suddenly made Il slight hiss
- ing noise that arrested the at
tcntiOn of the others and held
them in mUvplcsS silence.
II hear something,' he whispered.
He went TO the keyhole Of the door
.eading into the passage. Then ne
whispered again. and it's coming this
way
At the words Carson snapped his
fingers. The room was plunged in
darkness.
There was absolute silence in the H.
br;,ry after the turning Of the switch
that brought darkness. Long seconds
passed, then d little notes.-the knob
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Dick Glider Throttled by Chicago Red.
on his own behalf came to him. For
his loves sake he must seize on this
opportunity given Of fate to him for
mastery.
You're in my hands now. So are
these men as WELL Unless you do as
say, Mary. III Jail every one OF
them"
CONTINUED Next Week.)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-03

WATERFOWL Couple, Returning from
Norway, Tell of Experiences.

WATERFOWL, Sept, 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. Chris kjos OF this city have re-
turned from Norway, where they
spent the summer. Mr.. Kjos, a cou-
pie of days before the first declara-
ton of war, saw the kaiser on board
the latter's private yacht three differ
ent times. One night. said Mr.. Kjos,
a fast messenger boat arrived at the
kaiser's summer home, and in the
fastest trip eve made on the North
sea, conveyed the kaiser back to Ger
many; the next day the news of the
war was heard in Norway. Prices
have doubled and trebled in Norway
but conditions have eased a little
since the first outbreak. The Water
town people we're fortunate In secur-
ing passage on a private yacht from
Norway to England. but on arrival al
New Castle IL was found that boats
were not permitted to land there sc
IL was compelled to stop at Leith
| Scotland. After much difficulty pas
| sag was secured for America on the
| Andonia which sailed for Liverpool
| on August Is. Besides many other
| precautions, the boat kept 300 miles
| to the north of its usual course, ant
| one night was compelled to lie still
| because OF presence Of icebergs.
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RENEF1T
From the Experience OF Madison
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
TO profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utteranees OF
Madison residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit many
of U readers. Readsthis statement.
No better proof can be had.
G.. |. Brannan, farmer. r. F. ID. No.
4, Madison, says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills for the past two
or three years and / don't mind rec
~ommending them publicly as | know
that they are just as represented.
have taken them whenever l have
had signs of kidney disorder and
they have never once failed to give
good results. l first used Doan's Kid
ney Pills through hearing them spok-
en- Of so highly by my friends. / had
considerable trouble with the kidney
secretions and attacks of backache.
Doan's Kidney Pills Dol relieved
me-"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Brannan had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, buffalo, N. Y.
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shocking Sights at Partisan Railway
Station-Misery of Women
and Children.

Paris, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Herman II,
Harjes, wife of the Paris banker,
who, with other American women,
has been deeply interested in relief
work, today visited the north railroad
station and was shocked by the sights
she saw among the Belgian refugees.
THE station" said Mrs. HarJes,
presented the aspect of a shambles
IL was the saddest sight ever saw
IL is impossible to believe the tor
lures and cruelties the poor unfor
Inmates had undergone. saw man,
boys with both their hands cut Off
SO that Ii was impossible for them t.
carry a gun. Everywhere was flti
and utter desolatiop. The helpless
little babies, lying on the cold, we
cement floor and crying for proper
nourishment was enough TO bring no
tears to any mothers eye
Mothers were vainly besieging the
authorities for milk or soup, A
mother with twelve children said
What is to become of us? 1t seems
impossible to suffer more. | saw
my husband bound to a LAMP post.
He was gagged and being tortured by
bayonets. When tried to intercede
In his behalf | was knocked senseless
with a rifle. never saw him again.
The work which the Red Cross is
doing is excellent, but unfortunately
1t has not sufficient members TO cope
with the situation. Also its equip
ment is poor. | saw babies being
bathed in dish pans in cold water, nc
hot water being available. DIR. Andre
Colin, who is in charge of relief work,
Is almost worshiped by the people,
owing to his nntiring efforts in their
behalf.
II am told that the French author
tiles are doing all that is possible TO
relieve the misery, but the funds at
their command are insufficient. L,
with the help of a policeman, took
as much coffee and bread and pro-
visions as an automobile would hold,
into the station and was greeted as a
fairy godmother."
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teStimoniai. MRS. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St, Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. at the Change of
Life | suffered with pains in my back
and loins until | could not stand. / also
had night-sweats 30 that the sheets
would be wet / tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l began to improve and /
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year | was
a different woman. | know / have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. Mrs. M. j. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter wiz
be opened. read and answered by
woman, and hciJ n strict confidence.
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senator Owen Discusses New Cur
rency Law Before Illinois
Bankers.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Senator Robert
L. Owen. chairman of the senate
committee on banking and currency,
told members of the Illinois Bankers
association that the new banking
legislation will mean an end of pan
les In the United States. He said il
would bring to business men an as
of financial stability.
He urged the bankers to approve
the proposal to accept the notes to
be used as bank eserv for member
banks of the federal reserve.
They are better secured than any
other notes ever issued" asserted the
senator. Arthur Reynolds of Des
Moines. Ia. president of the Ameri-
a Bankers association, blamed
politicians for d~iscrediting the banks
with the people.
He said legislative bodies are tend
Ing to disturb. disorganize and cor
rupt business methods.
Il do not find a demand for such
drastic changes in legislation as have
been proposed" said Mr.. Reynolds.
Our protests have had little effect
SO far. They have been called con-
spiracy to influence legislation. The
idea that a business man has no place
in politics has too long prevented him
from active participation in political
affairs. Ii Is time for the business
man and the banker to get into prac-
tical politics.
1T Is right that the commercial
bodies should have representatives at
the seat OF government, and the work
of these representatives should be
supplemented at home
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MYRIAD FORTS CONFRONT
CAR IN MARCH ON BERLIN.


1t Is said that the Russian troops
have been divided into four armies Of
100000 men each. These armies viii
practically be hurled one after the 9th
er through East Prussia and Galicia
toward Berlin. the goal. the succeeding
armies filling the gaps OF the ones
ahead after each general engagement
Thus Russia expects to confront Ger
man re-enforcements with fresh troops
The Russian war ONCE declares that
there win be no necessity for feeding
of the country" as the commssariat
Is In excellent condition.
Small German fortresses will b
stormed- This plan Of campaign has
been carried out In the clashes with
German and Austrian troops with
great success But the main fortinca'
lions. such as Koenigsberg. P0sen and
Danzig. will be isolated. the main
strength OF the army marching on tC
Berlin.
The seizure Of ln~sterbufg, thirty
miles within the German frontier,
gives Russia d grip Of the railroad
lines which lead to the two most I'm
portant seaports Of east Prussia-Koe.
nlgsberg. at the mouth Ut the Pregel
river. where 1t empties into the Frische
Hair. which connects with tho Baltic
sea. and DanxIg. mt the mouth Ut the
vistula. emptying into the gulf Of Dan.
zig and also connecting with the NORTH
sea
Insterburg Ii an Industrial town Of
81. 200 population Besides being the
center OF the web Of railroads over
East Prussia. II u on the main line be-
tween Berlin and St Petersburg. II
h $50 miles FROM st. Petersburg.
K~oenigsberg n aeventy-two nHlsh
from lnsterburR. Koenigsberg. the cap
ital OF East Prussia. with 216O0O In
~habitants. Is = seaport OF great impcr'
lance. 1t IL defended against sea and
land attack. A wall surrounds the city
and connects with q system OF outiy-
ing works. the principal features Of
which are twelve detached forts, si1 on
the right and six ON the left Of the rives
Pregel. 1t Is the principal fortned
town Of East Prussia-
Danzig. which b about 100 miles
from Koenigsberg and 263 miles From
Berlin. has a popuIat1on Of 10000 and
Is surrounded by strong Qualifications,
there being q massavs wall about the
city and = Gordon Of modern f0staI
The Russian advance h into rag1ona
In which are many places famous from
the days OF the Napoleonic wafA
General RennenkamR who = lsaA1no
the great Russiah army into last RfuD
STA. was Z cavalry gsAseai during III
Russo-Japanese war. He took Q con
~spicuous part In the battle ct 1u1pooa
and In other great con1ls4A
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EdCOvERN GETS
The NOMINATION
Republican Choice for Wis.
cOnSin Senator.
HUSTING HIS OPPONENT
Latter Named as Democratic Candi.
date for Upper Branch OF Congress.
Emanuel Philip @. o. p. Selection
for Chief Executive OF State.

Milwaukee. Sept. 3.-The nomina-
tions OF Governor Francis Il. McGov.
ern. Republican. and Paul o. Hust.
ing. Democrat, for United States sen.
ator and Emanuel Philip. Republic
an, for governor. seem assured from
returns received from the primary
election.
Both Judge John c. Karel and John
A. Aylward claim the nomination for
governor on the Democratic ticket
and II may take an official count to
decide the winner.
McGovern's nearest competitor APP
pears to be Levi Fl. Bancroft. Next
to Philip were w. III. Hatton and A.
II. Dahl, both La Toilette adherents.
The vote throughout the state was
probably not more than so per cent
OF the registration. Little notice was
taken OF the second choice feature
of the ballot
In the congressional districts where
there were contests. Thomas f. Kos.
ney. Democratic incumbent. was re-
nominated In the Ninth, as was w. J..
Cary. Republican, I'm the Fourth.
James III. Davidson. former con.
gresham, Is conceded the nomina.
ton on the Republican ticket In the
Sixth district. Returns from the First
and Ninth. where Democratic and Re-
publican contests respectively are on.
nothing definite In the way OF returns
has been received.
Senator La Follette's candidates ap-
pear to be out Of the running. Thorn
as Morris for senator running low on
the ticket and A. H. Dahl for govern.
or being far down In the list.
There was no rivalry In the Social
ist party.
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summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead to
serious Throat and Lung Troubles. in
Guiding Consumption. DIR. Kings e
Discovery will relieve the cough or cold
promptly and prevent complications. Ii
is soothing and antiseptic and makes you
fell better at once. To delay Is danger
ous-get a bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery at once. Money back If not sat
ished. soc and $1.00 bottles at your
druggisls.-Ady
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SLAUGHTER WILL BE AWFUL
Heavier Losses Yet to Come. Says
Englishman.

London, Sept. 3.-Telegraphing from
Paris the correspondent of the
London Daily News says that an old
eampaigner, who has reached the
French capital, describing the battle
he saw Tuesday morning. said:
"Murderous as was the German on
slaught. their attack was repulsed.
From news which has reached here
from many sources, | fear you must
be prepared to hear or heavier
losses"
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CARDINAL MAFFi LEADING
Concerted Attempt to Elect Merry del
Val Also Being Made.

Rome, Sept. 3.-The cardinals of
the sacred college resumed their bal
loting in the Sistine chapel in the
election of a successor to Pope Plus.
Early indications were that Cardi-
nal Mafi. archbishop of Pisa, is lead
ing, but it is believed later balloting
will indicate more clearly the strength
of Cardinal Merry del Val, secretary
of state under Pope Plus.
1t is generally conceded hat many
OF the ballots cast for him were COM
plimentary, in recognition Of his serv-
ices TO the late pontitf. but his friends
plan a concerted movement toward
his election with the arrival here of
Cardinal O'Connell. one of Merry del
Walls most ardent supporters
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MARTIAL LAW AT BUTTE
Presence of State Troops Has Quiet
mo Effect.

Butte. Mont, Sept 3.-With a mild
form of martial law prevailing here
all was quiet in the city and at the
mines. Notice has been given by the
militia that should the slightest trou.
bic occur. rigid military rule will be
established forthwith and this has
had a quieting effect.
The Anaconda mine, which en-
.ploys 730 men and which shut down
a week ago because of factional trou-
bles among the miners. resumed OPP
erations with a full force.
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Chicago Tive Stock.

Chicago. Sept. 2.-cattle-Beeves,
$6.750i0.00 steers, $6.35Gs.35; stock
ers and feeders. S5.50Q8.l5; cows and
heifers. $3.90@9 40: calves. $500
IL rs. Hogs-Light. $s.10Q9.60; mix.
ed. sS.S5@9.60; heavy. sS.70Q9.50:
rough. ss.70QS.S5; pigs. $5.5o0s.5o.
Sheep-Native. s475@5.50: yearlings.
$5.b06635
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70 URGE WAR TAX MEASURE
President Wilson viii Appear Before
Congress-.

Washington, Sept. 3.-President Will
o will address congress asking that
q war tax measure be passed to sup
plement the falling customs evenu
Soon after returning to Washington
from the summer White House at Cor
nish, N. H., the president got In touch
with congressional leaders.
Within ten minutes after be arrived
At the White House he was hard at
work. He saw several callers. His
health II much improved.
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First Canadian Killed.

Winnipeg, Sept. 3.--The first Cana
dian reported killed In action in Bel
GUM is Captain Bertram Denison,
nephew of Police Magistrate Denison
of Toronto and son of Admiral John
Denison OF Toronto.
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pains in my back
and side and was so
weak | could hardly
do my Homework.
| have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. / viii re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion to publish my
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Chicago. Sept. 2.-Wheat-Sept..
S1.10; Dec. $1.14h: May. $L2lA.
Corn-Sept, 79c; Dec. 72Bc; May.
74c. O~ats-Sept.. 4Sc, Dec. 5lAc:
May. 54%c. Pork-Sept.. $1,000: Oct,
$40 so; Jan, $22.72. Butter-Cream-
cries. soc. Eggs-iS0z2c. Poultry
Springs, 15c; fowls, 15c.
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German Baron Arrested.

London. Sept. 3.-Baron Lewis Won
Horst OF Coburg, Germany. was ar-
rested In London on the charge of
concentration camps az a prisoner OF
war. Baron Won Horst has extensive
hop interests In California
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South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. Sept. 2.-Cattle-
Steers. s6.00Ge.00; COWS and heifers.
$4.75QS.00; calves. $6.00d9.75: stock
ers and feeders. s4.7507.25. Hogs
sS.75@S.S5. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
TBS; wethers. s45oQ5.25; ewes. $500
OATS.
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MInneapoiia Grain.

Minneapolis. Sept. Wheat
Sept, sl.14$; Dec. $l.l6A; May,
S1.22A. Cash close on track. No. l
hard, $l.24%: No. ! Northern, ST.
6123% to arrive. Sf.15k: No. 2
Northern, $l.I2%ml2i%; No. 3
Northern. $1.10% Mils#; No. 8 yell
low corn, 75m76e, No. 3 white oats.
AIN 047Nc; fax. sI6zh.
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GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Sept. 2.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. / hard. sl.20; No.
l Northern, $1.19; No. . Northern. ST.
II. Flax-On track and to arrive.
81. 52h.
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BUYFRoM0EAlER oRsENolos Stamps T0uS1

one brigade. OF the British force In
France follows Killed. 20 officers
and l27 men. wounded. 81 officers and
e29 men; missing. W. officers and T.
1873 men.
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CUSTER
Contract Let for New Building Il
Cost $3,957.

Custer. Sept. 3.-The contract was
awarded this week by the state board
OF charities and corrections for a new
pavilion at the tuberculosis santa
rum. The contractor who was
awarded the contract barely kept his
figures within the appropriation.
Four thousand dollars was the sum
appropriated for the pavilion and the
lowest bid was $3,957. This new
pavilion Is a necessity, as nearly all
rooms are taken in the present build
'ngs. The new building will be OF
the same general style as the others
and will have bed accommodations on
the out-of-door porches for fourteen
people.
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London. Sept. S.--The oficial cas-
nalties snfered by the cavalry brt-
geds and three n TIA 1iXiaiona lea
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Ing hay fever for those who take Foley's
Honey and Tar. Ii spreads a healing
soothing coating as 1t glides down a raw
tickling throat. and stops Irritating
oughs and nmmer colds. For sale by
all druggists-Adv.
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WOMEN FROM
As to SIS TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Me. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life and had
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BAKING POWDER

Baking day. becomes
a day of smiles, when you use
Calumet. A day of smiles for you
and for the rest of the family. too.
You'll be delighted because Calumet is SO
unfailing in its results. You'll not have one
baking ruined-not one batch of materials
wasted-but every baking will come from
the oven fluffy and tasty and evenly raised.
And then-the best test of all-watch the smiles
when your Calumet bakings go on the table.
The whole family will appreciate the difference
that Calumet make the fuf1ier, daintier bis
cults and rolls the tempting pies and pastries
the piping hot and appetizing griddle cakes.
Always insist on Calumet. Your grocer has it
or can get it if you'll refuse substitutes.
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Restful sleep. relief and comfort from.
hoking, gasping asthma and torment
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sstay-at-Homs" Sun srsrs Of Hay Fever
ana AsShma-Get . Bottle OF roley's
Money nj Tar Compoundt
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Hnd0lT For Indigestion
Relieves sour stomach
rss.ss~s'rr n the heart Uisests wnA van "a