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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
CHAPTER ".

The asphalt glittered with the glaze
Of recent rain, rejecting countless
lights of many colors. The sidewalks,
crowded with gay theater-goers, were
as colorful and animated as the chang.
ing figures of q child's kaleidoscope,
and he smiled at them. Even the odor
of burned gasoline which drowned the
perfume of fair women's presence
seemed as frankincense and myrrh to
him-for this was Broadway, the be.
loved thoroughfare.
And was it not to be his last night
in its glitter, his last hearing of it's
medley, his last glimpsing of its nerv
GUS gaiety? He smiled-the wan smile
of the prisoner who sees his friends
and joys in them before he marches
to the guillotine.
In the restaurant there was obvious
stir when he arrived. There always
was a stir in restaurants when he ar.
rived. With practiced and clever
eye he examined with great care the
private dining-room wherein was to be
sung the swan-song Of his spendthrifti-
ness. 1t was extremely we'll arranged.
the table was q dazzling sight, the
flowers were gorgeous and of all-per.
vading fragrance, the colored candle
shades cast subdued, artistic glow
upon the whole. The head waiter
himself, his neck enchanted in sign
Of Office, was In personal control Of
details, his star had been well picked
from Broadway's favorites among sub
sordinates; very pretty girl, who
smiled Ct Broadway sweetly, wistfully.
% i peasant maid might smile ct ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19

crown prince. was ready to accept and
check the ladies' wraps. while tho
small boy in buttons, who was to sort
and store the outer garments of the
gentlemen, was ready with bright eye,
and itching palms.
The party arrived promptly, coming
in bunch and greeting Broadway va.
riously from the firm and hearty hand.
clasp Of Bob Wallace, to the merry
kiss Of 1nez Vasquez Marquee, Span.
ish dancer, born in Keokuk, who would
leave early so that she might dance
late on the bill at the Spring Garden.
There was a flutter with the entrance
of Mrs. Gerard, for, as ever, she
brought with her her own maid, while
her footman waited in the corridor,
not for emergencies, but for appear
ances.
Her once pretty but now age-puck-
cred face had been as thoroughly con-
cealed as possible with various expen-
sive substances which are found in
beauty parlors, and her hair was prob
ably the most costly in that part of
town that night, and this is saying
much, for very costly tresses some
times deck the fair on Broadway.
The restaurant had wrought evil
dences of it's pride in it's allegiance to
Broadway's favorite delicacy. A gi-
gantic floral lobster occupied the cen
ter of the table, it's antennae extend
ed toward the host, one of it's claws
stretched toward the seat reserved for
Mrs. Gerard, the other somewhat less
fond of the ladies, for it yearned hun
grily toward Bob Wallace's place. At
each lady's place were little Holsters,
nicely wrought of gold, with jeweled
eyes, for each male guest a silver Gig
arctic case had been fashioned into a
disconsolate Holsters shape with
curled-up tail and dropping claws de-
voutly folded on it's breast.
Broadway was a perfect host, hos
pitable, easy, reader to listen than
declaim, full of admiration for the
ladies, full of the perfection Of good
fellowship for his men guests.
At first he found it difficult to put
out of his mind the thought that this
would be the last Of all his gorgeous
nights on Broadway. The notion
fought for permanent position in his
head that after these wild hours he
would be as far from Broadway as that
earnest cow.explorer which was cred
tied with having first laid out the
street. The thought continually OBJ
truded that this must be to him a
funeral, not festal feast. His hand
shook as he raised his glass to the
first toast.
Visions Of that blued.steel automatic
pistol and that bottle with its crimson
label floated momently before his eyes.
All, that steel was not the blue OF
the diaphanous gown which the pretty
Winter Garden dancer wore across the
table from him; oh, how the red Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19

| reflected, "and I've acted like the
trade-marked article l ought to get
it in the neck and am going to get it
in the neck"
This unpleasantly reminded him and
he caressed the neck wherein he was
to get it. Never, in the past, when
he had used that slang expression had
1t really suggested his own neck to
him or any other actual neck. Now
it made his flesh creep and his blood
run cold behind his collar.
"Well, here goes!'' he whispered
and took out pill, afterwards arrang-
ing the revolver, which was already
loaded.
He held the pill between the fingers
of tremulous left hand; gripped in
his faltering right he held the weapon.
Here goes!" he said again-and
Rankin raped upon the door.
Hastily he hid the dreadful evi-
dencas Of his dire intention.
Come I'M" he feebly called.
Rankin brought him pink envelope
upon a little silver tray. Rankin was
most careful to bring everything upon
q tray. Broadway steadfastly main
tanned that If a drowning man asked
Rankin to bring help he would first
go to get tray to take it to him on.
The pink envelope was marked with
an elaborate monogram, OF which the
dominant letter was a &C." 1t was
from her whom he had left so short a
time before. Mrs. Gerard, by means
OF it, implored him to become a mem
Der of a theater and supper party for
that evening. The note almost was
afectionate.
The theater and supper parties were
to both occur in Broadway! All,
Broadway! It would be hard to leave
it by the chilly by-path, death, which
leads out of the light into the shad-
Ows!
It occurred to Broadway Jones that
he might decently accept this invita-
ton, even If the crowd which she
would have would probably be not
quite to his liking. All, there were
crowds upon the thoroughfare he
loved which were so fully to his lik
ing!
And then another plan flashed into
his mind. Why not give farewell
supper? No one but himself would
know it was farewell supper-all the
rest would think it just the best af-
fair of many fine affairs which Broad.
way Jones had given. The restaurant
which gave it would be paid undoubt-
eddy out of the residue of his estate,
and if there wasn't any residue the
restaurant could we'll afford to lose 1t
had many thousands of his money.
He would make this dinner-no; it
would be better to make 1t supper
the finest little supper which had yet
sparkle, it should fizz, it should re-
sound with joyful chords and merry
laughter; in short that supper should
achieve the limit and surpass it. Then
would he be more content to go.
He locked the poison and the fire
arm carefully in a desk drawer. He
called Rankin, anu, to that staid serv-
ants great delight, made out the list
of invitations to the widest supper
he had ever planned; he telephoned to
his good friend, the restaurateur. Re
turning to the study he took the poi
son and the pistol from the drawer
and put them in another. The second
drawer had two locks, while the first
drawer had but one. He refused again
to think about them until after he had
given the extraordinary supper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
10 Uo IUnLinued. J

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the whole system. Try Doan's Reg
ulets (25c per box) act mildly on
the liver and bowels. At all drug
stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
Address, DR.. F. NJ. TRIMMER,
766 lakewood Blvd, Chicago, I'LL.

Having been bothered with catarrh
for several years and getting no
permanent relief l consulted DR..
Trimmer, the Chicago specialist, and
can say have had relief in every way
promised and passed the year with
better health than for several years.
/ will gladly recommend DR.. Trim
mer to chronic sufferers.
(Signed) d. A. MEEK,
r. F. D. 2, Leon, Iowa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

scene being that Of the proposal scene
OF Polydor, the miser, and Partehnia,
a Greek maid. The cenery Of the
sketch is elaborate and at the rise Of
the curtain at the performance last
evening, there was a round Of ap-
plause. Mr.. Keough and Miss Nelson
occupy unique positions as actors on
the vaudeville stage, as shown in their
sketch, Ambition, at the Orpheum
theatre this week. IL
The Jack King Four also took nom
ors with the above bill, one Of the
best Of the seasons sketches. Each
combined their musical act with hu-
NOR in just the right proportion.
Their feature number is The Rag
time Marriage, which is a mock cere-
mony cleverly presented. . Their song
numbers are excellent and their act
high class.
Miss Dare's offering for this week is
To Have, to Hold, and to Love, one
Of the song hits Of the past year.
Miss Dare is a. favorite among the
atre-goers and she Is always greeted
with loud applause.
The Juggler's Dream is a clever
little sketch presented by Howard &
Graf, in which the juggler performs
a number of truly wonderful tricks in
his sleep. The sketch opens with w
song numbers, Sing Me to Sleep
and In the Vale of Dreams, both Of
which were we'll rendered and made
a tremendous hit.
Sandberg & Lee, two good m
dams, give the remaining number Of
the bill. This number furnishes the
fun lumber Of the bill and completes
an excellent programme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
WANT UNIFORM
CURFEW Law
MRS. IRMA ERWIN POPLAR, CITY
P~oLICEWoMAN, WORKING IN
BEHALF or NATIONAL w. C. r.
U. TO SECURE STATEWIDE EN-
FoRcEMENT OF cURFEW.

Mrs. Irma Erwin Poplar. city police
woman, plans to secure the passage of
adequate curfew laws for every city
and town in North Dakota. Mrs. Pop
lar is working in the interest Of the
National w. c.. T. u, and believes that
she will have no difficulty in putting
through the proposition.
The larger cities can more easily
enforce such a law. as they have .an
adequate police force, but to aid the,
smaller towns, printed matter will be
distributed. and it is believed that
they can all be persuaded of the neI
cessity for such a law in order to
protect the children from many of the
evil influences to which they are ex-
posed by late hours on the streets.
The National w. G. T. u. believes that
it Is possible to have policewomen in
every city inc town in the country,
it believes that. they have proven
that they fill a great need, and they
are needed no less in the small towns
than. in the larger cities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
CATTLE MUST
Be HEALTHY
LAW WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT
JAN. 1 PROVIDES FOR TEST OF
PURE BRED CATTLE SOLD
WITHIN THE STATE HERE.
AFTER. =lA& 3,

One of the laws passed by the last
session Of the legislature to go into
effect Jan. 1 was that relative to
health certificate for pure bred cattle.
The Law prohibits the sale Of pure
bred cattle within, the state unless the
animals are accompanied by. a health
certificate showing that they have
been tested by the livestock sanitary
board with tlberculin and found free
from disease. The cattle cannot be
sold unless The law is complied with
and there is a penalty Of not less tina
$25 nor more than $500 fine or i'm
prisonment for not less than thirty
days nor more than ninety days for
violation of the law. Form for the ap-
~plication Of the tuberculin test may
be secured by applying to the Live
stock Sanitary board at, Bismarck.
There is already a federal law re-
quiring that all cattle to be used for
breeding purposes and which are
shipped from one state to another
must be given the test. This with the
state law will insure a good class Of
cattle in the state in the course Of a
few years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
THEATRES
THERE'S TOO MUCH JOHNSON"
AT THE GRAND THIS WEEK

There's Too Much Johnson at the
Grand this week. The most clever
sketch ever given by the Grand Stock
Co., is being presented at the
Grand theatre the first half Of the
week. Never has an audience been
kept in a. continual uproar as they
were at the performance last evening,
one comic situation following another.
Every part was exceptionally well
taken and the actors entered into the
play with abandon. Mr.. Beach, who
took the part of Petrunia, the lady
cook, and secretary of the Cook Ladies'
union, is a scream and at each
entrance received round after round
of applause. Ward Cassidy, in the role
Of a German count. also brought down
the house with his sentences which
commenced in the middle and went
both ways" n.
The part of Johnson is well played
by Charles Clyne and that Of his
wife by Miss Ollie Eaton. The roles
of the guests are taken by the rest Of
the members Of the stock company,
all Of whom deserve much praise for
the m in which they rendered
their parts. Theatre-goers who enjoy
a corking good comedy shouldn't fail
to see Too Much Johnson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

ming at $3.50 o'clock at the Fargo
Commercial club.
The annual banquet of the Fargo
Builders exchange is something to
which most every business man in the
city looks forward to each year as one
Of the most enjoyable events Of the
season. The Fargo builders are men
who certainly know how to entertain
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
BANANAS! BANANAS!

Nice, large, ripe, yellow bananas,
all In good condition; two dozen for
CSC. Oranges, great big Sunkist
oranges, pei dozen 3Oc. Apples, fine
ripe ones, per bushel $1.25. Frozen fish,
lake herring and white fish, per pound
&C. On sale any day in the week.
Idelkope Bros, fruit jobbers, whole
sale and retail, 402 Broadway. Phone
1070-J.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
BUILDING MEN
HOLD MEETING
CONVENTION OF NORTH
DAKOTA STATE ASSOCIATION
or Bull DERS' EXCHANGES
WILL HOLD CONVENTION HERE
JAN. IS.

The North Dakota State Associa-
ton Of Builders Exchanges will hold
its annual convention in Fargo on
Thursday, Jan. Is. The date for the
convention was fixed at a meeting
held at the Fargo Builders exchange
last night.
Following the meeting Of the asso-
citation, the delegates to the conven-
tion will be the guests Of the Fargo
exchange at the annual banquet Of
that organization to be held that ys-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
COUNT FIFTY! NO
SORE, LANE BACK
RUB BAckAcHE AWAY WITH Al
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF EST.
JACOBS oiL".
Ali Pain is gone!

Quickly ?-Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness, lameness
n pain follows a gentle rubbing
with "St. Jacobs Dir.
upon the ache, and like magic,
relief comes. est. Jacobs Oil' is a.
harmless backache, lumbago and sci
atica cure which never disappoints,
doesn't burn the skin,
Straighten up! Quit complaining!,
Stop those torturous stitches. In "a
moment you will forget that you ever
had a back. because it won't hurt or
be stiff or lame. Don't suffer! Get al
small trial bottle OF st. Jacobs Oil"
from your druggist now and get this
lasting relief.-Adyh -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

and they leave no stone unturned to
make their guests have a good time.
In charge of the banquet this year
as usual, will be Sec. Victor H. Leeby
q the exchange 50 It goes without.
the standard long established by the
exchange during all the years he has
been secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
WITH BIG LAND CO.

Miss Carrie Calberg has just ac-
cepted a $50 position with Glendive
land CO. Of course, Miss Calberg
prepared for this position by taking
the Dakota Business college course.
The best people in the country are
trying to hire d. b. c. graduates--this
is good advertising. q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
SPECIAL! SPECIAL!

Regular 25c per. dozen Navel orang-
es, special at $3.50 per case of IS doz-
en-. Baldwin apples, $1.9O per box.
Cranberries, 8 quarts Csc. Nice dairy
butter and fresh and storage g NJ.
Shapiro. 720 Front street. successor to-
M. Letofsky. phone PISS. Free deliv-
ery.-AdYt. r. e. ~ .@.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
ANOTHER BIG DAY,

The enrolment at Dakota Business
college is surprising all previous rec
ords. The best class. Of business men
are sending their IONS to this school,
realizing that it gives a class of in
struction n training not obtainable
elsewhere-this is mighty good adver-
Using.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
FOR SALE SEED CORN

Acclimated Northwestern dent.
picked early in September and dried
under my own supervision; took first
prize at Casselton corn show. Write,
for samples and prices. H. r. Pence.
Mapleton, N. D. Adyt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
PICTURE FRAMING

We carry d line line OF unframed
pictures n picture mould1nSs. BRING
In your pictures for framing. Nortn
Dakota Decorating Co. 306 Broadway.
pI1one 699.--Advt. '
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
The Orpheum.

The big headliners are attracting
much attention at the Orpheum the
atre this week and both deserve ca
pacity houses for the remaining per-
sketch, entitled Ambition, and is pre-
sented by Edwin Keough. & Helen
Nelson, real artists. The sketch is
divided into three parts, the principal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06
Joints and Pains?
MUSTEROLE Quickly Relieves

Keep a jar in the house. It is the
premier remedy for Backache, Sore
Joints or Muscles. Rheumatic Pains
etc. MUsTERoLE is a clean. white
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

We develop. print ana mount your
films. We are agents for Kodaks and
Supplies. Mail us your work. The
~SundberG Co.. Fargo. N. d..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

ointment made with oil
OF mustard. 1t pene-
trates to the seat Of
pain and drives it away.
does mot blister the tenn
derest alkin.
1t takes the place OF
the mussy, old-fashion-
ed mustard plaster.
is reco
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

Lumbago. Neuralgia, sprains, Bruises.
stin Neck. Headache and Colds Of the
Chest ct prevents Pneumonia).
AT our druggists-in CSC and SOC
jars and a special large hospital size
Tor $3.50.
Accept no substitute. If your drug.
gist cannot supply you, send csc or SOC
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-06

tIfe MU ~
g m al y, Cleveland,
Ohio, and we will mall
you q jar. postage pre-
paid.
T. j. T. secord, is w,
12sth St, New York
City. says: please
send me for office use.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19
WIFE READY To GN
TO HUSBANDS Side
MRS. CAPT E. E. WEST, DIVORCED,
DEFENDS MAN WHO ONCE
MALTREATED HER.

Atlanta, Ca, June 19.-The divorced
wife of Captain E. E. West is anxious.
ly awaiting in her Atlanta home for a
telegram which does not come, but
which she hopes every moment will
arrive. telling her of her former hus-
bands condition and perhaps summon
ing her to his bedside in Chattanooga.
Captain West, whom Mrs. West di-
vorced, after a series of sensational
incidents here, attempted a few days
ago to end his own life, and lies in a
serious condition.
Mrs. West and her mother both ex.
press the deepest sympathy for the
captain.
Although l believe I will be Grip
pie for life as the result of his attack
on me in Atlanta" said Mrs. West, to-
day, 81 cannot, and never have, brought
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19
RLACHLEG ROUSES
CATTLE MEMS FEAR
FARMERS IN LAUDERDALE coUN.
TY TAKE STEPS TO STOP
INFECTION.

Meridian, Miss, June 19.-The ap-
pearance Of blackleg among cattle in
Clarke county has caused some appre.
hension among cattle owners in this
part Of the state adjoining the in
fected district Dr.. E. T. Brashier has
made Q positive diagnosis from the
blood and muscles of the infected ami
mails and has been appointed by the
state veterinarian to vaccinate cattle
and quarantine where necessary.
The principal cause for alarm lies in
the fact that cattle are frequently
driven from Clarke county to Lauder
dale county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

myself to believe that he was himself
during all these months when he NAL.
treated my daughter and his own child
and afterward when he turned his fury
on me-"
Advice from Chattanooga are that
Captain West has possible chance of
recovery, but that If he lives he will
probably be blind for life. Physicians
in charge say that it will be four or
five days before the crisis is past.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

The first polo game between teams
representing the United States and
Great Britain on the field at Meadow
Brook, Long Island, before one OF the
largest crowds ever assembled for a
sporting event in the United States,
was won by the British team. So SUI
perior was the play of the English
men that after the game the betting
veered about to to l in favor of the
British winning the championship.
England won with exasperating
ease-when strength was needed, her
four had it; when skill was required,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

The Greater Gem theatres bi-week.
ly ten cents show will be given to-
night. Following is the program:
"Sawdust and Salome," Vitagraph;
Pathe Weekly, "Gilliagin's Accident
Policy" Biograph comedy; "His Last
Call" Vitagraph drama; "a God of
Chance" drama, in two acts; NC
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

thew answered the call. Whether on
attack or on defense, the blue blouses
of John Bull made the wearers OF the
American white seem novices at the
game. That is why the score was . "
to 3 in favor of Britain.
The Englishmen were precisionists;
when they started a play they knew
what they we're going to do, and did
it. With the Americans it was diner
ent. They played in hit or miss STYLE
seemingly trusting to luck TO heip
them out. and luck didn't
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

To sleep well means feel WELL Try
our night shirts and pajamas.-McIn
mis- & Small. -19-2t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

For a business or pleasure trip call
an automobile. Try an afternoo or
evening drive out on the good roads,"
You won't regret it.-McGregor. Eth
er phone Al, or either phone 5S5.
19-2t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-19

Reports from the country are to the
effect that the rain yesterday was gen.
eral. The crops are in good condition
as the farmers had plenty of time to
clean them during the drought and
now that they have rain, the crops
will move off nicely.