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CHAPTER XXI.
Tournament Qax.

The noon sun of tournament day
shone brilliantly over the village.
drowsy no longer. for many vehicles
were hitched at the curb. or moved
leisurely along the leafy street: big.
canvastopped country wagons drawn
by shaggy-hoofed horses and set with
chairs that bumped and jostled their
holiday loads from outlying tobacco
plantation and stud-farm: sober. black
covered buggies. long narrow. spring
less buckboards. frivolous side-bar run
abouts and antique shays resurrected
from the primeval depths of cob
webbed stables. relics OF tarnished
grandeur and faded fortune.
AT midday vehicles resolved them
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Difference.

Said Russian dancer to a Phila,
delphia reporter:
We can learn much from the dane.
ing OF animals. but why did we go,
of all things, to the turkey? There is
something little too vulgar In the
turkeys dancing. and they who imi.
tate 1t get talked about"
She shrugged her slender shoulders.
That won't do for women she re-
sumed. ITO say. Everybody is talk.
ing about him'-that is an eulogy. But
to say. Everybody Is talking about
her-that's an elegy."
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
CHAPTER xyx-contInued.

He sat down on a mossed boulder.
breathless. his eyes sparkling. He had
thought himself almost beggar, and
Talk about engagement rings!" he
muttered. why. dozen Of these
ought to buy a whole tiara!"
At length he rose and climbed on.
presently turning at a right-angle to
bisect the strip to its boundary before
ne paused to rest. I'm no timber
cruiser" he said to himself as he
wiped his brow. but calculate there
are all OF three hundred trees big
enough to cut. Why. suppose they are
worth on an average only a hundred
Apiece. That would make-Good
lord!" he muttered. "and I've been
incoming about poverty"
The growth was smaller and sparser
now and before long he came. on the
hills very crest. to the edge OF a
ragged clearing. II held a squalid set
tlement. perhaps a score OF dirt-daubed
cabins little better than novels. some
of them mere mud-walled lean-tos.
with sod roofs and windowpanes OF
f1oursacking. Fences and outhouses
there was none. Uttered paths ram
bled aimlessly hither and thither from
chip-strewn yards to starved patches
of corn. under-cultivated and blighted.
over the whole place hung an indie
scribable atmosphere of disconsolate
Nth. OF unredeemed squalor and vile
moss.
With one hand on the dogs collar.
hushing him to silence. Valiant, un-
seen. looked At the wretched place
with q shiver. He had glimpsed many
wretched purlieus in the slums OF
great cities, but this. in the open sun
light. with the clean woods about 1t
and the sweet clear blue above. stood
out with an unrelieved boldness and
contrast that was doubly sinister and
forbidding He knew instantly that
the tawdry corner was the community
known as Hell's-Half-Acre. the place
TO which Shirley had made her night
ride to rescue Hickey Snyder.
A quick glad realization OF her cour-
age rushed through him. On its heels
came q feeling OF shame that a spot
like this could exist. foul blot on
such q landscape. 1t was on his own
land! Its denizens held place by
squatter sovereignty. but he was,
nevertheless. their landlord. The
thought bred a new sense Of RESPONSE
bility. Something should be done for
them. too.
As he gazed. an uproar in a cabin
reached a climax. A red-bearded fg-
ure in nondescript garments shot from
the door and collapsed In a heap In
the dirt. He got up with a dreadful
oath--a Jug thrown at him grazing
his temple as he did so-and shaking
his INST behind him. staggered into a
nearby lean-to.
Valiant turned away with feeling
almost Of nausea. and plunged back
down the forest hillside.
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selves into luncheon -booths-hampers
slowed away beneath the seats, dis
closing all manner of picnic edibles-
the courthouse yard was an array of
grass-spread table-cloths, and an air
OF plenty reigned
Within Mrs. Merryweather Mason's
brown house hospitality sat enthroned
and the generous dining-room was
held by regiment of feminine out-of-
town acquaintances
The yard. an hour later, was an ac-
tive encampment of rocking-chairs.
and din of conversation floated out
over the pink oleanders whose tubs
had achieved a fresh coat of bright
green paint for the occasion Mrs.
Poly Gifford-a guest of the day
here shone resplendent.
The young folks are counting
nightly on the dance tonight" OBJ
served Mrs. Livy Stowe OF Seven Oaks
Even the Buckner girls have got new
ball dresses"
"lmprovident, ! call it." said Mrs.
Clifford. They can't afford such
things. with Park Hill mortgaged up
" thc ioOi the way IL Is.
Mrs. Mason's soft apologetic alto
interposed They're sweet girls,
and we're never young but once.
think 1t was SO fine of Mr.. Valiant
to offer to give the ball. hear he's
motored to Charlottesville three or
four times for fixings. though | under
stand he's poor enough since he gave
hn
princely act that was,"
''Y-e-e-es,' agreed Mrs Clifford. but
a little-what shall l call it?-pre-
cipitous! II | were married to a man
like that l should always be in terror
of his adopting an orphan asylum or
turning Republican or something
equally impossible"
The doctor shut his office door with
vicious slam and from the vantage
of the wire window-screen looked sour
ly across the beds of marigold and
nasturtium.
Il reckon II Mrs. Poly Clifford shut
her mouth more than ten minutes
hand-running." he said malevolently,
the top of her head'd fly from here
to Charlottesville"
The major. ensconced with a cigar
in the easy chair behind him. -four
ished his palm-leaf fan and smote an
errant fly.
Speaking of Damory Court" he
said in his big voice. THE dance idea
was a happy thought Of young Va
iiant's. I'll be surprised il he doesn't
do 1t to the queens taste"
The doctor nodded. This place
can't teach him much about such fol-
derolings, | reckon. He's led more
cotillions than I've got hairs on my
head"
I'D hardly limit 1t to that" said
the major. chortling at the easy thrust.
And after all. even folderolings have
their use"
Who said they hadn't? II people
choose to make whirling dervishes of
themselves. they at least can reflect
that it's better for their lives than
cane-bottom chairs. Though that's
about all you can say in favor of
the modern ball"
.Pshaw!" said the major. 'I re-
member time when you used to rig
out in a claw-hammer and
Dance all night till broad daylight
And go home with the gyrls in the morn
ing
with the bravest of us. Used to like
it. too"
tTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
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ne Leaned SH0ntiy oWaro her, ono
Hand on the DlaIs TIme-Notehsd
Rim.
a Greek castle on 1t in the Aegean.
Little colored memories for me to
bring away to dream over. But Al
ways | come back here to Damory
Court. For this is-home!"
They walked beneath the, pergola
to the lake, where Shirley gave cry
OF delight at sight OF its feathered
population. Where did you get them
from?" she asked.
Washington. In crates
That explains It." she exclaimed.
"One day last week the little darkies
In the village all insisted circus was
coming. They must have seen these
being hauled here. They watched the
whole afternoon for the elephants"
Poor youngsters!" he said. ITS
a shame to fool them. But I've had
oil the circus want getting the live
stock Installed"
They won't suffer-" said the major
Hickey Snyder'll get them up three
ringed show at the drop OF hat and
drop It herself Besides, there's 'tourn-
ament day coming. and they can live
on that. see you've dredged out
some OF the lilies"
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led the way up the drive till they

stood before the porch.
"Gad!" chuckled the major. Who
would think 1t had been unoccupied
for three decades? At this rate, you'll
soon be giving dances. sah."
"Ah." said Valiant. That's the very
thing ! want to suggest The tourna-
ment comes of next week. l under
stand. and it's been the custom to
have a ball that night The tourney
ground Is on this estate. and Damory
Court Is handler than the Country
Club. Why wouldn't 1t be appropriate
to hold the dance here? The ground
floor rooms are in order. and II the
young people would put up with 1t. it
would be great pleasure to me, as
sure you"
Obi" breathed Shirley. That
would be too wonderful"
The major seized his hand and
shook 1t heartily. Il can answer for
the committee" he said. They'll
jump at 1t. Why. sab. the new gener-
alton has never set eyes inside the
house. It's golden legend to them"
Then III go ahead with arrange
ments."
He led them around the house and
down the terraces of the formal gar
den, and here the majors encomiums
broke forth again. You are going to
take us old folks back, sah." he said
with real feeling. This gyarden in
its original lines was unique. 1t had a
piquancy and a picturesqueness that.
thank God. are to be restored, One
cab understand the owner OF an es-
tats like this having no desire to
spend his life philandering abroad. We
all hope. sab, that you will recur to
the habit of your ancestors and count
Damory Court home"
Valiant smiled slowly. Il don't
dream of anything else" he said. my
life, as l map 1t out. seems to begin
here. The rest doesn't count-only
the years when | was little and had
my father"
The major carefully adjusted his
eyeglasses. His head was turned
away. "Ah. yes." he said.
The last twenty years." continued
the other. from my present view
point. are valuable mainly for con-
trast."
''As consistent regimen of pate
de foie gras." said Shirley quizzically.
makes one value bread and butter?"
He shook his head at her. "As star
vation makes one appreciate plenty.
The next twenty years are to be here.
But they hold side-trips. too. Now
and then there's a jaunt back to the
city"
Contrast again7'' she asked inter
estedly.
Yes and no. Yes. because no one
who has ever known that blazing
changing life can really understand the
peace and blessedness OF a place like
this. No. because there are omethings
which are to be found only there.
There are the galleries and the opera.
I need a breath OF them both
And semi-occasional longer flights.
too," the major reflected. "A look-see
abroad once In q blue moon Why
not?"
Yes. For mental photographs-im-
pressions one can't get from between
book-covers. There's an old cloister
garden | know in Italy and a particu-
lar river-bank in Japan In the cherry
blossom season, and tiny island with
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NoveIist's Romance.

Mr.. s. R. Crockett, the Scottish nov.
elist, whose death is announced, was
fond of relating among his intimates
how he met his best of wives. 1t was
his day of early struggle. He had
written for a London daily review OF
one of George Miners books Pleased
with the review. which was unsigned
Mr. Miner communicated with the
writer of it and invited him eventual
ly to visit his home in Manchester.
In time the invitation was accepted.
The future novelist Of fame fell In
love with Miss Miner, and a marriage
of perfect happiness was the result
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Stop Fermentation

and you will not suffer with
Indigestion Of the stomach and
Intestines, for Indigestion af-
fects the other organs of the
body which makes it necessary
to aid imperfect Digestion.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28

In the first three months of this
year there were 400 arrests for drunk,
enness in Cincinnati
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold
water. Adv
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28

Holland trades union have 10000
members.
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Good Reason.

Good Reason.
She-I prefer dumb animals to men
any time.
He-Sure; they can't talk back.
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Distress
Alternating

is not usually caused from
what one eats but from food
not properly digested and exa
cessive fermentation.
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for bills paid during this week must be brought IN
for Mar 3no will be given
them after that date.l
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"THAT PRINTER OF UDELL's"

There is strong SIN ack of Shell
donism in the sociological phases
of That Printer OF Udell's," the
N a IL t on of Harold Bell
Wrlght's novel by Mr.. Wright and
Elsberry w. Reynolds, which comes
to the Auditorium on March %,
though on the whole it is stronger
and more finished in style than any
thing the Topeka man has done. 1t
is play that will arouse deep in
tereSt and not a little controversy
among all classes of people. The
sociological phase of the play is
most interesting, especially at this
day and date when there seems to
be a general growing protest against
the social evils that now exist. It
shows the struggles of a few earn
est, pr actical minded people against
the almost over whelming conditions
of vice and squalor that prevail in
the little city where the scenes are
laid. There is delightful love
story running through every act
that gives an added interest to the
play, land it is rich with well-drawn
characters, In fact. it is in this
respect that Mr. Wright excells.
Uncle Bobbie Wicks," the town
philosopher, is type that has fig
ured largely in recent drama and
fiction, but be has seldom figured
with such success as in the drama
tization of Mr.. Wright's absorbing.
thoughtful story. Uncle Bobbie
says, Il had whole lot of brothers
and sisters at home, back in Ohio,
and they were all members of the
church but me. To be sure, went
to Sunday school and meeting with
the rest. BY jug, l had to Huh,
my old dad would just naturally a
took the hide off me if | hadn't.
Yes-sir-ee, you bet | went to church,
but all the same | didn't want to
They sort of foundered me in re-
ligion, | reckon. Jim, Bill, Tom
and Dave, they'd all take their girls
and go home with them after meet
ing and I'd have TO put up the teams
and feed the stock all alone; and
Sunday evening every one of 'em
would be off TO singing and I'd have
to milk and feed 'em again and
somehow l didn't take to Christian
ity. To-be-sure twas a good thing
for the stock / didn't"
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without work.

without work.
Some day We will have to meet
this question squarely and Secre-
tary Wilson has ideas he will put in
forceeif opportunity aft ,rds.
This conversation occurred in the
East Room OF the White House.
The President was unable to be
present but the first lady" of the
land was greeted that evening by
Goe. halls, the builder of the Panama
Canal, Peary. the finder of the North
Pole, Chief Justice White, General
Wood. and many other dignitaries,
including all the cabinet officers
and diploma ats. The musical num-
bers were enjoyable, but l can't re-
member the names of the performers
or thsir selections. l do remember
that Secretary Wilson has ideas on
this labor profile m, and be will be a
greater public benefactor than any
of the other dignitaries if he can
furnish the man or woman with a
job when it is needed.
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THE NEW THEATRE

In last weeks issue of the Journal
we mentioned a theatre project
which is hanging fire here, ask ing
for the public sentiment in regard to
the promoters having the use of the
land now used for the Main street
park. We have had several replies,
and all appear to be of the opinion
that the enterprise is worthy of con-
sideration by the people of this city,
and, more than that, it should be
boosted. AS a general rule the
business men of the city are in fav-
or of it. Those of our people who
have invested money in our present
opera house have not made any re-
monstrance, SO far as we can learn,
against the new theatre project. All
appear to feel that this city is badly
in need of a real first-class show
house, and that this is 6ne oppor-
tunity to get one, and that this OPP
portunity ought TO be taken advan-
tage of.
AS mentioned last week, the pro-
motors are anxious to know the
public sentiment in regard to this
affair, and the Journal will be glad
to print any expressions of opinion
sent to this Office, if signed. Don't
neglect this matter. Talk it over
with your friends, and send in your
statements in regard to your opinion
on the matter, SO that the promoters
may know whether or not TO con-
tinue with their plans. We believe
the pc ople of River Falls need and
want an up-to-da first class the
atre, where plays, lectures, ETC.,
may be attended and enjoyed in
comfort. What do you think of this
means of getting it?
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RURAL CARRIERS MEET

The annual meeting of the Rural
Carriers Association of Pierce coun.
ty met at the Court House on Tues.
day, an even dozen being in attend.
ance. The following officers were
elected:
President-Abner Fenton, Belden.
vile.
Vice Pres.-Cliff Winchell, River
Falls.
Secretary-J. w. Preston, Spring
Valley.
TreasuTer-John Sargent, Ellis.
worth.
The association has a member
ship of Is. The total number OF
carriers in the county is IS. John
Sargent was elected a delegate to
the state convention to be held at
Green Bay, May 17.-Pierce County
Herald.
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GARLAND FARM JERSEYS

To make room for more cows, F
D. Peirce & Son are offering for sale
bred heiferS and heifer calves, a
cow or two and some extra quality
bulls. The heifers are extra good
ones that we intended to keep for
our own use. The dams of five of
them averaged 491 lbs of butter
the past year. There is yearling
bull in the bunch whose sire was
first prize aged bull at the Minneso-
ia State Fair last fall and whose
dam was first prize winner at the
Iowa State Fair in 1911.
Also for sale is bull calf by our
herd bull, Fairy Lads Raleigh, and
OUT of our best COW, that made SGT
lbs. of butter the past year. Fairy
Lads Raleigh, the sire of the young
ones in the list, is by Fairy Glen S
Raleigh, Register of Merit bull, who
won first over The Island of Jersey
in 1907; and is out of my Eminent's
Carnation," Register of Merit COW
with a 565-lb. record and a first
winner at several Eastern State
Fairs.
There are also listed about a doz-
en- bred sows for sale, some of them
heavy in pig -(Advertisement)
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ANOTHER CIVIL WAR VETERAN
CALLED

Joseph Severance passed away at
MS home, 1920 N. First street, this
city, February q, after an illness
of two weeks, death resulting from
pneumonia.
Mr.. Severance was born at Old
town, Maine, October 8, 1881, and
at the time of his death was in his
eighty-third year. When quite a
young man he came West, settling
at Beldenville, Wis where he lived
many years, coming to North Yaki-
ma fourteen years ago, where he
has since resided. His wife was
Lydia F. Weston, whom he married
at Beldenville, November 4, 1858,
and after a happy married life of
over fifty-four years she preceded
him to their eternal home one year
ago the eleventh day of this month.
Mr.. Severance was a veteran of
the Civil war, enlisting in Co. A,
18th Wis Inf, and at the time of
his death was member of the
Meade Post of this place. He came
from an old New England family;
his ancestors fought in many of the
early indian wars of this country
and in the Revolutionary war. He
was a man of sterling worth, rugged
integrity and unblemished charac-
ter with high ideals, regarding
friendship as a sacred heritage, ever
ready TO champion the right and de-
nounce the wrong.
Mr.. Severance united with the
Baptist church nearly forty. five
years ago. He is survived by four
children: Attorney A. w. Sever
ance, now residing on his farm at
Donald; E. w. Severance, farmer
at Parker; Mrs. Abbie Maier, who
has resided here and taken care of
her father during the past year, and
Eta Severance, a teacher in the
schools at Sunnyside; also by Sis
ter, Mrs. Belle Judkins of Belgrade,
Maine, and two brothers, F. A.
Severance of Beldenville, Wis and
Frank Severance of Tillamook, Ore.
He was buried under the auspices
of the G. A. r. Post. The funeral
services were held at the home
Tuesday, February "a, Rev. D. M.
Montgomery officiating. -The Yaki-
ma wash D ally Republic.
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it would make this old world
positively STUPID.
Why?
Because ADVERTISING rs
NEWS, and we must keep pace
with the news or grow stale.
Newspaper advertising-THE
BEST ON EARTH-is displayed
news. paid for with a purpose.
The latest news in newspaper
advertising. special sale of
furs, a big reduction in suits, a
saving In groceries, furniture
at annual sale prices or five
bars of soap for the price of
three-all this latest news is as
important to every housewife
and the husband who pays the
bills as the last word from Mex
leo or an account of the newest
municipal or society scandal.
Advertising is POSITIVELY
and ABSOLUTELY news.
Successful advertisers make
their ads. as NEWSY as posi-
BILE. Read the ads. in this paper
as NEWS. Keep up with them.
Truth is stranger than fiction.
So is news.
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Keen Warm While A.ieep.

Among the Musgum tribe of the Ka-
merun, near Lake Chad, a German
explorer reports that he has discover
ed an unexpected luxury. AS the
nights are very cold in that part, the
beds are built like stone collins, and
underneath a fire burns all night, keep.
ing the sleeper warm.
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LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS
(From Los Angeles. Cal, Daily Paper.)


After a world-encircling tour of
eight months that included the prin-
cipal cities of America, Germany,
Holland, Austria Hungary. Egypt,
India and Japan, Miss Mary P. Put
nam, vice principal of the Manual
Arts high school, yesterday returned
to her desk in that institution, and
proclaimed it the best school she
had seen.
According to Miss Putnam, the
fame of Los Angeles and it's school
system has penetrated to every cor
ner of the globe.
Everywhere was met by people
who knew or thought they knew
about Los Angeles" said Miss Put
nam. This spreading of the fame
of our city has dome within the last
seven years, for marked great diff
ference since my last visit seven
years ago.
EGYPTIANS EMULATE ANGELENos
1.-THE girls of Egypt are doing
their best to pattern after those of
Los Angeles" she continued They
are studying household manage
ment with a will. Piano playing
and domestic economy are also in
their course of study. Prospective
husbands will not take girl there
unless she speaks English and has
American accomplishments. On
the crypts of Egypt we found figures
probably drawn during the eigh-
teenth dynasty, which showed per-
feet reproductions of the sheath
gown.
I'm India modern split skirts are
very much in eviden ce. These are
also to be seen on the island of
Ceylon.
JAPANESE TAUGHT ETHICS
THE students in the schools of
Japan are being taught to respect
and favor all foreigners and especi-
ally Americans. One hour each
week is set aside in the schools by
an imperial edict, at which time
ethics are taught. Folk dancing as
taught in Los Angeles is becoming
very popular with the Japanese
children. All the Japanese boys
are compelled to wear foreign
clothes"
Miss Putnam said she found wo-
men in various occupations in the
countries abroad. In Copenhagen
she found women chauffeurs. All
the dining cars in Sweden are oper-
ated by women.
An assembly cali was held yester-
day morning to welcome Miss Put.
nam back to the Manual Arts high
school, and she there told many of
the experiences of her trip.
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The JOURNAL AID. CONTEST
VOTE SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF MAR. 5-13

Vote week. Mar to IL O'Clock next
Thursday noon of
shows the number of week for
dollar in storesNo
will be given for receipts will
hweekto with advertising of patrons
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Generally.

Generally people pay a good deal
more for experience that 1t turns out
to be worth to them.