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path the doctor opened his office.
How do you feel this morning. Ma
jor."
"Feel?" rumbled the major; the
way any gentleman ought to feel this
time Of the morning, sab. Like hell,
sab"
The doctor bent his gaze on the
hilarious blossom In the Others lapel
IF I were you, Bristow,~ he said
scathingfy, II reckon I'd quit galivant-
ing around to bridge-fghts with per-
fumery on my handkerchief every
evening. It's the devil of an example
to the young"
The rocking-chairs behind the
screening vines became motionless,
and the ladies exchanged sprreptitious
smiles. II the two gentlemen were
aware of each others sterling quail
ties, their mutual appreciation was in
inverse ratio to its expression, and,
as the Elucinian mysteries, cloaked
before the world. In public the doctor
was wont to remark that the major
talked like Caesar, looked like q
had ever seen who could strut sit
ting down. Never were his gibes so
barbed as when launched against the
majors white-waistcoated and patri-
clan calm, and conversely, never did
the majors bland suavity SO nearly
approach an undignified irritation as
when receiving the envenomed darts
%
The major settled his black tie. "A
little wholesome exercise wouldn't be
bad thing for you. Doctor" he said
succinctly. You're looking q shade
pasty today"
"Exercise!" snapped the other
viciously. as he pounded down the
steps. "Ha, ha! I suppose you exer-
cise-lazying out to the Dandridges
once week for a julep, and the rest
Of the time wearing out good cane-bot-
toms and palm-leaf fans and cussing
at the heat. You'll go OF with apo
plexy one Of these days"
II shall II they're scared enough to
call you," the major shot after him.
nettled. But the doctor did not pause.
He went on down the street without
turning his head
The major lifted his hat CALAMITY
to the ladies, whose presence he had
just observed.
do sit down, Major" said Mrs. Gift
ford. There's a question I'm just
dying to ask you. We've had such an
interesting conversation. You've
heard the news, Of course. that young
Mr.. Valiant Is coming to Damory
Court?"
The major sat down heavily. In the
bright light his face seemed suddenly
pale and old.
"No?" the lady's tone was arch.
Have all the rest Of us really got
ahead of you for once? Yes, it's true.
There's some one there getting 1t to
rights. Now here's the question.
There was woman, of course, at the
bottom Of the Valiant duel. I'd never
dream of asking you who she was.
But which was 1t she loved, Valiant
or Sassoon?"
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CHAPTER xI.-contInued.

wonders will never cease!" said
the young man easily, Struggling
well, our quarry is here somewhere.
From the way the dogs act should
say he's bolted into the house. With
your permission I'll take one OF them
IN and see." He stopped and snapped
q leash on a dog-collar.
I'm really very sorry" said Valiant.
but I'm living In 1t at present"
The edge OF smile lifted the care
fully trained mustache over the
others white teeth. 1t had the per-
fectly courteous air of saying, "Of
course, II you say SO. But"
Valiant turned, with gesture that
included all. IF you care to dismount
and rest" he said, II shall be honored,
though I'm afraid can't offer you
such hospitality as should WISH"
The Judge raised his broad soft hat
Thank you, SIR" he said. with soft
accent that delightfully."- disdained the
letter r." But we mustn't intrude
any further. AS you know, of course.
the place has been uninhabited for
any number Of years, and we had no
idea 1t was to acquire q tenant. You
will overlook our riding through,
hope. I'm afraid the neighborhood
has got used to considering this sort
of no-man's land It's a pleasure to
know that the Court is to be re-
claimed, sir. Come along. Chilly" he
added. Our fox has a burrow under
the house, / reckon-hang the cunning
little devil!"
He waved his hat at the porch and
turned his horse down the path. side
by side with the golden chestnut.
After them troopeG the others, horses
walking YEARLY, riders talking In low
voices, the girls turning often to send
swift bird-like glances behind them
to where the straight masculine figure
still stood with the yellow sunshine on
his face. They did not leap the wall
this time, but filed decorously through
the swinging gate to the Red Road.
Then, as they passed from view be-
hind the hedges, John Valiant heard
the younger voices break out together
like the sound of bomb thrown into
a poultry-yard.
John Valiant stood watching till the
last rider was out of sight. There
was a warm flush Of color in his face.
At length he turned with a ghost
of a sigh, opened the hall door wide
and stalking a hundred yards away,
sat down on the shady grass and be-
gan to whistle, with his eyes on the
door
Presently he was rewarded. On a
sudden, around the edge of the sill
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CHAPTER XII.
The Echo.

the Ecno.
When the major entered his room,
Jereboam, his ancient body-servant,
was dawdling about putting things to
rights. his scanned visage under his
white wool suggesting charred
stump beneath crisp powdering of
snow. "Jedge Chalmahs done telly-
foam ter ak yo' ovah ter Glahien Hall
ter suppah ter-night, subj" he said.
"Tell him not tonight, jerry" said
the other YEARLY. Some other time"
The old darby ruminated as he
plodded down to the Doctors tele-
phone. "Whut de mattah now? He
got dat ar way-off-yondah look ergen."
He shook his head forebodingly.
The major had. indeed. a far-away
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-10

IS a town-hog. can't imagine what
Shirley cambridge was thinking of
when she brought that low-born child
out of her sphere"
Something like a growl came from
the doctor as he struck open the
screen-door. Limb I'll bet ten
dollars she's an angel In a cedar
tree at church fair compared with
some better-born young ones l know
Of who are only At to live when
they've got the scarlet-fever and who
ought to be in the reformatory long
ago. And as for Shirley cambridge,
it's my opinion she and her mother
and a few others like her have got
about the only drops of the milk of
human kindness in this whole aban-
doned community"
Dreadful mani" said Mrs. Clifford.
soto voce. ~ the door banged vicious
ly. ITO think of his being born a
SouthaDi Sometimes can't believe
it,"
Mira Mason shook her head and
smiled. "Ah, but that. isn't the real
Doctor Southall," she said. That's
only his she'll"
1--WE heard that he has another
ssae," responded the other with
guarded grimness, "but II he has,
wish he'd manage to show 1t some
times"
Mrs. Mason took of her glasses and
wiped them carefully. Il saw It when
my husband died." she said softly
THAT was before you came. They
were old friends. you know. He was
sick almost year. and the doctor
used to carry him out here on the
porch every day in his arms. like a
child. And then, when the typhus
came that summer among the negroes,
he uuarantined himself with them-the
only white man there-and treated
and nursed them and buried the dead
with his own hands. till 1t was
STAMPED out. That's the real Doctor
Southall."
The rockers vibrated In silence for a
moment. Then Mrs. Clifford said: Il
never knew before that he had any.
thing to do with that duel. Was he
one Of valiant's seconds?"
"Yes," said Mrs. Mason; land the
major was the other. / was little
girl when It happened. can barely
remember 1t, but It made big sensa-
ton"
And over a love-affair!" exclaimed
Mrs. Clifford In the tone Of one to
whom romance was daily bread.
II suppose 1t was"
For q time the conversation lam
guished. Then Mrs. Clifford asked sud-
denly: "Who do you suppose she
could have been ?-the girl behind that
old Valiant affair"
Mrs. Mason shook her head. mo
one knows for certain--unless, OF
course, the major or the doctor, end !
wouldn't question either of them for
worlds. You see. people had stopped
gossiping about II before I was out OF
school There's Major Bristow at the
gate now. And the doctors just CON-
ing out again"
The major wore a suit of white
linen, with broad-brimmed straw
hat, and pink was in his button
hole, but to the observing, his step
might have seemed to lack an accus-
toned iauntiness. AS he came up the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-10
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. a rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
operation, which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily tuxns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. q
white bull dog and Damory court. neg
.lected estate In Virginia On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an auburn-haired beauty, and de-
"cides that he is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge and Major Bristow exchange rem
'iniscences during which It is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father, and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge In her youth
sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account In which the former was killed
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings In very much neglected condition
Valiant explores his ancestral home: He
Is surprised by fox hunting party which
tnvades his estate. He recognizes Shirley
tuary to the ccrnered fox.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-10
Can't Tell, These Days.

The two men had been observing
the antics of strange man in silence
and finally broke into speech.
Carbohydrates the matter with
that fellow who Is holding onto the
lamp post and shutting his feet?
Crabshaw-There was a time when
I'd have said he was drunk, but now
perhaps he's practising new dance.
Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-10
SURPRISED.

THAT ball game was most interest
Ing" said the man from abroad.
What feature Of the occasion i'm
pressed you most?"
THE crowd. I don't recall having
seen such large assemblage of peo-
pie with nobody dancing the tango"
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and picked up a pair of gas pliers.

mo. my feet" said Mr.. Washington,
with forced laugh. "Ha, ha. Silicum,
my feet brought me here, to be sure.
Well, am glad to have seen you. I'm
sure--I must go now"
Outside on the pavement he held his
hand to his aching jaw and murmured
guiltily: "Ah, well. just one little lie
in lifetime won't do any harm. and
mayhap the historians will never get
hold OF It,"
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with your permission III rake one
Of Them In and see."
peered a sharp. suspicious little muz-
~sle. Then, like fash OF tawny light,
the fox broke sanctuary and shot for
the thicket.
The brown ivied house In the VII
lage was big and square and faced the
sleepy street. A one-storied wing con-
tanned q small door with doctors
brass plate on the clapboardlng be-
side It. Doctor Southall was one of
Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying
guests-for she would have deemed
the word boarder gratuitous insult,
eno less to them than to her. Another
was the major, who for decade had
occupied the big old-fashioned cor
,ner-room on the second floor, COM
panioned by monstrous gray cat and
waited on by an ancient negro named
Jereboam, who had been a slave of
his fathers
'rhe doctor was sallow taciturn
man with saturnine face, eyebrows
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-10
No Wonder.

81 used to go to the theater Just as a
tired business man would"
why did you give 1t up?"
Il found that 1t was the plays that
mere making me tired"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-10

Red Cross Ball Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes whiter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28
THE COST OF CLEARING LAND
Continued fom First Page)

chases of wholesale lots. More
over dynamite containing only 20
or 80 per cent nitroglycerine is
often fully as effective as the
more expensive kinds with higher
percentages of nitrOglycerine, fire.
quently considered necessary.
On lighter soils and with we'll
decayed stumps, pulling machines
are sometimes substituted salts
factorily for explosives. The tri-
pod type, which lifts the stump
vertically, is more powerful but
also more troublesome than the
capstan which pulls from the side.
The capstan a pull an acre or
more of stumps without being re-
set, but at the same time it may
be successfully resisted by a stump
that would not offer the least
trouble to a tripod, which, how
ever, must be reset for. every
stump it pulls. On large tracts of
land a power machine with an eff
ficient crew may do the best work
of all, but such an outfit can only
be employed economically on
large operations.
Naturally the cost of this work
varies greatly. The Department
Investigators found indeed that it
could be as low as SIS and as high
as $500 an The quantity of
second growth and logs, the kind
of stumps and the time that has
lapsed since logging, the size and
number of stumps per acre, and
the character of the soil are all
determining factors. Hardwood
which when green is very expen-
sive to remove, decays in time so
that it offers little difficulty; on
the other hand white pine and
Norway pine will not decay in
fifty years. Again hardwood land
is likely TO contain many more
stumps to the ere than white pine
areas. On an average an acre may
expected to have about As white
pine stumps, whereas 400 is not an
unusual number for hardwood. In
cidently it is worth remembering
that a circle with a radius of Ills
feet contains an area of one acre
If the stumps in several such areas
be counted, the total number in
any given tract may be estimated
with reasonable accuracy.
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July Z.
July g..

Creation Tamburican Orchestra
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, "a
Tomorrow"
Creation Tamburican Orchestra
Creation Tamburican Orchestra.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates as
we'll as for those who have complet-
ed the common schools and grades
in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate after
the holder has taught successfully
for one year and received the ap-
proval of the State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction.
An Elementary course Of two and
one-ha1f years is offered which lead
to the Certificate. This becomes a
State Certificate which is valid for
five years, after the holder has
taught successfully for one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and we'll
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training, Domestic Science,
Music, Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model Grades
The pupils in these grades have the
advantages of the courses in Music,
Drawing, Manual Training, Domes
tic Science and Physical Training
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28
THINGS ALL OUGHT TO KNOW
AS Christian Bible Students-The Sat-
isfaotory Proof of "Why God Permits

As Christian Bible Students-The Sat
isfactory Proof of "Why God Permits
Evil"
One of the questions which m to
nearly every thinking mind today is,
why does God permit evtlf" AS we
look about us In the world we observe
that it is filed with sorrow and trouble,
sickness and pain and every trial we
could enumerate, and we cannot help
wondering WHY GOD ALLOWS IT.
We realize that He is almighty and
that He could prevent 1t if He wished.
We read In His Word that He is more
willing to do for His children than
are earthly parents for theirs, and we
know how much that means; vet Of
tentimes 1t seems that those who try
to do and live right have the most
trouble. This question Is made very
clear In a book entitled, 1.-THE Divine
Plan Of the Ages" Every statement
is backed by Scripture, and shows that
while God does not sanction evil HE
HAS HAD A PURPOSE IN ALLOW
ING SIN AND DEATH TO REIGN
THESE SIX THOUSAND YEARS.
This and many other subjects of deep
interest to all Of Gods people are dis
cussed fully and in language easy of
comprehension.
In English, German, Swedish, Dano-
Norwegian, Italian, French, Greek,
Hungarian, Spanish, Polish, Holland
ish, Finnish. [Syriac and Turko-Ar-
menian In preparation.l
355 pages, cloth bound, 35 cents post
paid. Address Bible and Tract Socie-
ty, II Hicks Street. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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BERSEE is coming
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Rihledaffer Galley Concert Company.
Prof. G. W. Wassa, THE Stuff that Win
Rihledaffer Galley Concert Company.
Rihledatfer- Galley Concert Company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28
ANGUS DUNN IN FIELD FOR
COUNTY CLERK OFFICE

Angus c. Dunn, Of this city, has
announced himself as candidate for
the office of County Clerk for
Pierce County. His action was
taken in response to the urgent
solicitation of a large number Of
voters prominent in town and city
government throughout the coun-
ty. In choosing Mr.. Dunn as a
candidate for this office they have
made a selection that will without
doubt be heartily endorsed where
ever he is known. His campaign
will be pushed by enthusiastic sup
porters in every community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-28

Brown, the t, by Aunt
Becky. Mr.. Brown, thinking him.
self in a house of lunatics, makes
a heroic attempt to prevent violence
on their part by assuming the mis-
cellaneous roles assigned him, and
goes sailing, takes medicine, al
most proposes, or eats five lunche s
per morning as the situation de-
mands. The plot is enlivened by
the ~lovemaking of Jenkins, the dig.
niied butler, and Patty, the maid
with an intense love of things
dramatic.
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COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT The
HIGH SCHOOL

Continued fom First Page
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Bersee is coming. See page 4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-24

Orders to that effect have been is
sued and the mobilization will take
place within a week.
The military council believes that
Roumania will declare war and will
at once proceed to the occupation of
Pennsylvania.
Paris.-ConfIicting reports are cur
rent here regarding navy action in
the Baltic between the Russian
armored cruiser Bayan and a Ger
man light cruiser and two German
destroyeTs.
One report says the Bayan sank
her enemies and was only slightly
damaged herself. The other declares
that in the fight the Bayan was tor
pedoed amidships and sunk, but only
after the German craft had all been
destroyed.
There is no official confirmation Of
these reports obtainable.
Paris.-The Petrograd correspond
ent of LIE Matin wires that the Rus
slams under Gen. Rennenkampf have
defeated the Germans in a battle in
Russian territory. Ihe correspond
ent says the Germans were trapped
by the Russians, who apparently re-
treated disorganized, only to rally
after the Germans had reached
position which they could not hold.
Rome-A Trieste dispatch to the
Corriere Della SeTa says two Austrian
torpedo boats and one destroyer have
been sunk by striking floating mines
on the Dalmatian coast.
London.-The Copenhagen cor
respondent of the Daily News wires
that syndicatists are posting placards
on the walls in Berlin and many other
German cities reading:
1--WE want peace, down with the
kaiser"
1t is stated that so far the police
20 L,o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-24
haze landed to reinforce japanese land forces uUhO
operating against German concessions of KiaO Chau
the Shan Tlung peninsula These British troops
sent from Hong Kong.

Cettinje.-It was officially an
nounced here today that the Monte
negrin troops are now bombarding
Saraievo and that they expect soon
to take the city.
CThis disposes of the report which
was printed by the Paris Matin on
Tuesday saying that SarajevO had al
ready been taken by the combined
Servian-MontenegT aTmies.)
Berlin, via The Hague.-The war
Office in an official statement today
declared that attempts of the allies
to pierce the German lines have all
been frustrated.
Both in the eastern and western
theaters of conflict, it is asserted, the
German success continues.
Paris.-That the turning move
ment of the allied left against the
strongly reinforced German right
continues successfully was announc-
ed this afternoon. In the official
statement telegraphed from the war
Office at Bordeaux and made public
by Gen. GaIlieni at o'clock this aft
ernoon it was stated that the enemy
was still being forced back.
London.-News Agency dispatches
from Madras, British India, say the
German cruiser Emden shelled the
wharves there on Tuesday night, set
ting fire to two oil tanks, the tele-
graph Office and a number Of houses.
The shore forts responded and the
Emden left after fifteen minutes.
Three natives were killed.
Bucharest-High official circles
today declared that Roumania has
now finally decided to participate in
the war on the side of the allies. 1t
is stated that the new cabinet has at
last succeeded in overcoming the OPP
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-09-08
RICHMOND DEPARTMENT / I ! | !!

Last rsesdy afternoon the Pn-
mary stake board met At the home
Of Mrs. Arthur Mendenhall for their
regular meeting. A good spirited
meeting was held, after which lunch
was served BY Mrs. Mendenhaii -.
sisted by'sher sister Niss May No.
! Carey. =
/" Last Friday night the Kupis Klub
gave q lawn party 1t the home Of
Miss :vedn Thomson. Tho lawn and
porch were very attractively decorAt-
ed with the club colors. green and
gold. Japanese lanterns and Sewers.
Games and music formed the even
ing's program and . light lunch was
served. Those present were the X.
X. members. Mr.. Obid Plant. Rus
sci Merrill, Victor Larson. sophus
Christensen, LaRue Merrill, Harold
Monson. William McMurdie, Bryan
Hendricks. A jolly good time was
enjoyed by all.
william Smith and Fred Smith and
wife have gone to Ogden and Salt
Lake for a short visit.
Our friend and former citizen 10
seph Monsoon. II paying us . shor'
visit. He came up from Salt Lake
last Friday. We all enjoy q social
chat and . hearty handshake will
Joe once more. -ss'iA'-
DR.. Adamson and wife have son,
to Salt Lake for q few days
James Brewer and Carl EricxscI
are Richmond VISITORS. They are oi
their way to Brigham for fruit.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ashment Of Frank
lin IL visiting friends and relatives
here.
A very pleasant as well a. instruc
tive social was given at the home o
Mrs. J. W. Funk last Tuesday after
noon. One of the big features wal
the candy demonstration given b!
Miss Lyman. Six different kinds o
candies we're made and Instruction.
given in detail how to make them
Delicious refreshments were serve'
to about seventy-five guests, afte
which two songs were beautiful!
sang by Mrs. Orella Merrill Jensen
and one game was played. The hos
tess was assited by her mother Ma
ria Merrill and her two sisters LIZ