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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
Awful Cost of Napoleon's Wars.

One hundred years ago in the brief
interval of peace between the downfalli
of the Napoleonic empire and the be-
ginning of the campaign ending at Wa
terloo, the countries of Europe werel
striving to repair as best they could
the rayages of the long wars in which
the ambitions of the Little Corporal
had involved all of them. From the
commencement to the close of Ma
poleop's career, the leyies of soldiers
in France alone exceeded 1000 900.
and not less than 100000 of these
persisted in the field, the hospital or
the bivouac. If to these is added at
least an equal number out of the
ranks Of the allies, it is seen that not,
less than 100000 soldiers persisted in
the twenty years warfare. And to
these must be added the thousands Of
soldiers who persisted from want and
exposure and the hundreds Of thou,
sands who were subsequently swept;
away by the rayages of that pestilencel
which took it's rise amid the retreat
from Russia, and the crowded garri-t
sons of the campaign of 1881, and for
several years afterward desolated inl
succession every country in Europe. /,
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shortly by your friend Craig Kennedy,
and," he added with leer, Il think
your rather insisteut search for a
certain person will cease"
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri-
fled at the implied threat
Clutchins Hand laughed diabolically.
While these astounding events were
Transporting in the little church, Ken
nedy and | had been tearing across
the country in his big car following
the directions of our fair friend.
We stopped at last before pros
porous, attractiyelookin house and
entered a very prettily furnished. but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the hall, over
another into a back room and over
the bay windows.
Wont you sit down a moment"
coaxed Gertie. I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My, how you
drive"
AS she pulled aside the hall por
there's. three men with guns thrust
luSIE HdIUS tui. tuiiIeu. WI ptu-
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window
We were surrounded Seven guns
were aimed as us with deadly preci-
sion.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. Il
suspected some such thing. Il have
here a small box of illuminate OF mer-
curry II | drop 1t, this building and
the entse vicinity will be blown to
atoms Go ahead--shoot!" he added,
nonchalantly,
The seven OF them drew back rath-
er hurriediy,
Kennedy was a dangerous prisoner.
He calmly sat down in an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box OF full
inmate of mercury on his knee.
Gtrtie ran from the room.
For a moment they looked at each
other undecided Then, one by one.
they stepped away from Kennedy to-
ward the door.
The Leader was the last to so. lie
had scarcely taken a step
stop" ordered Kennedy.
The crock did so, As Craig moved
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kaiser's Stud Farm,

Poultney Bigelow, author OF The
Borderland of Tsar and Kaiser" once
paid a visit to the famous royal stud
farm from which the Russians now
claim to have carried off all the
horses. The farm is situated. he
says, I'm the most favored province
of Germany for horse breeding pur-
poses, although, geographically consid-
cred, it appears to be the most unpro-
pitious Nearly every farm in East
Prussia is devoted to this one occu-
patton, and the German army gets
many more horses from this little cor
ner than any other province or king
dom OF the empire. The war authors
ties are. in respect to this branch OF
the government. very liberal; it at.
fects the army directly as well as ID
does the country indirectly"
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means that your father married ne
when | was only seventeen and this
boy is our son--your half-brother.
'No--never." cried Elaine vehem-
entity, unable to restrain her disgust.
"Weepy Mary smiled cynically
Come with me and / will show you
the church records and the minister
who married US"
you WIZ" repeated Elaine defiant
ly We'll, I'll just do as you ask. Mr..
Bennett shall go with me-"
mo. no, Miss Dodge-don't go.
Leave the matter to me" urged Ben
nett. Il will take care of her. Be
sides, must be in court in twenty
minutes
Elaine paused. but she was thor
oughly aroused.
Then | will 80 with her myself
she cried deGantiy.
In spite of every objection that Ben
nett made "Weepy Mary" her son
and Elaine went out to call a taxicab
10 take them to the railroad station
where they could catch a train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile before a little country
church in the town, a closed automo-
bile had drawn up.
AS the door opened figure, bumped
up and masked. alighted.
1t was the ClutchiRg Hand
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave long rap. followed by
two short taps, at the door OF the
vestry, "A secret code. evidently.
Inside the vestry room man we'll
dressed, but with very sinister face.
heard the knock and a second later
opened the door
"What--not ready YETI" growled the
Clutching Hand. "Quick--now- get on
those clothes, | heard the train whi5-
tie as | came in the car. In which
closet does the minister keep them?"
The crook, without word, went to
a closet and took out suit of clothes
of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on, adding some side~whisk-
ers. which he had brought with him.
At about the same time Elaine, ac-
companied by "Weepy Mary and her
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Just Then Saw Woman's Face
Tense With Horror; It Was Elaine.

carefully, fearing it was a stall to get
me off my guard.
There were Kennedy and the other
crook, struggling, swaying back and
forth, between life and death.
There was nothing | could do.
Kennedy was clinging to a light
ming rod on the cross.
1t broke.
gasped as Craig reeled back But
he managed to catch hold of the rod
farther down and cling to it
The crook began to exult diaboli
cally. Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full
length and stamped on kennedy's fin
gers, trying every way to dislodge him.
1t was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold
cried out In agony at the sight, for
he had dislodged one Of Craig's hands.
The other could not hold much longer.
He was about to fall.
Just then | saw face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
W INC puASldC VI liiC SltNPlt w Jill
ans face, tense with horror.
1t was Elaine!
Quickly hand followed, and in it
was revolver
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedy's other hand | saw a
flash and puff Of smoke, and second
later heard a report-and another
and another.
Horrors!
The crook who had taken refuge
seemed to stagger back, wildly, taking
q couple of steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold.
With a sickening thud the body of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner of the church from me.
"Come-you!' l ground out, cover
ing my own crook with the pistol, and
if you attempt a getaway I'll kill you,
too"
He followed, trembling, unnerved.
We bent over the man. 1t seemed
that every bone in his body must be
broken. He groaned, and before |
could even attempt anything for him.
was dead.
AS Kennedy let himself slowly and
painfully down the lightning rod,
Elaine seized him and, with all her
strength, pulled him through the win
dow.
He was quite weak now from loss Of
blood
Are you--all right" she gasped, as
they reached the foot of the ladder
in the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
soiled clothes. Then. in spite of the
smarting pain of his wounds, he
smiled, "Yes--all right"
Thank Heaven!" she murmured fer
vently, trying to stanch the flow Of
blood
This time--it was you-saved mel"
he cried. Elaine
lnvoiuntarily his arms sought hers
and he held her a moment, looking
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly to-
gether in their first kiss.
CTO BE CONTINuED.>
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Who is that woman" she asked,
t'ii wondering about the identity Of
he niobe outside.
AT first he said nothing. But finally,
iee!ng that she had noticed it, he
landed Elaine the card reluctantly.
Elaine read it with a gasp. The look
u surprise that crossed her face was
errible.
Before she could say anything, how
ever, Milton had returned with the
sheet Of paper on which "Weepy
Mary had written and handed it to
Bennett.
Bennett read it with uncontrolled
establishment,
What is it," demanded Elaine
He handed it to her. and she read:
As the lawful wife and widow
Of Taylor Dodge demand my
sons rights and my own.
MRS. TAYLOR DODGE.
Elaine gasped at it.
"she-my fathers Wife," she ex-
claimed. What effrontery! What
does she mean"
Bennett hestated.
Tell me" Elaine cried. rs there
ran there be anything in it? No--no--
there i~at"
He@ruft spoke in a low tone Il
have heard a whisper of some scan
dal or other connected with your faith
ey-but-" He paused
Elaine was first shocked, then indig-
naut
"Why-such thing is absurd. Show
the woman jn!"
Ne please Miss Dodge. Let me
deal w'fh her"
Hy this time Elaine was furious.
YES will sec her"
She pressed the button on Benefits
desk, and Milton responded.
Milton. show the-the woman in"
She ordered, and that boy. too"
As Milton turned to crook his finger
at "Weepy Mary" she nodded surrep-
titiously and dug her fingers sharply
into sons" ribs
"Yell-you little fool-ycll," she
whispered
Obedient to his mothers" com,
mands, and much to Millions disgust,
the boy started to cry in close imta
ti0n Of his elder.
Elaine was still holding the paper in
her hands when they entered.
what does all this mean" she de-
=.
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French statesman and Artist.

Premier M. Viviani, who gave out:
Il answer of France to the German
ulsimatum. is essentially an artist. He
knows tAef line and the works of every
tying French painter OF prominence.
C 's sai1 that no poet has gained rel
acWn II. lance in the last reneration
aTlSfizz7I& q gracious wcrd from him,
$50 q Il s Gims when the poet wnc
.. s.e-g3z-s boy recognition.
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SEVENTH EPISODE
rha n-lhle Trap.

A9d,W 81 az '7
tng Of peace is hes. en'pioyea HI pre-,
y4,.ng fol var was basliy engaged
a.usaaiDg my an'o@4f!e gun one
1@tnms as Kennedy '"4 / "''e STAT
VI ia 0uF li'lag room,
8aJ door buzzer sounded ana Men
aea. always alert. jumped Hp' push
fg aside d great Pile oil papers "hich
ba3 accumulated III the Doage case
Two steps look him to the han,
gssr The dsv before he had installed
.7eeular box about lour by six inches,
Connected in some way with lens
HAe box Of similar size above our bell
Ind speaking tube in the hallway be-
bgI- He opened it, disclosing an OBJ
tag plate Of ground glass.
= thought the seismograph ar
nat spriagaqa AFFAIR he remarked.
go / have pHt in a sort Of televtew
nj II, own fpqention-so that I can sc
tr Inn tfa yae,fbnle aownatairs
WsIl-iDst look who's here"
Same asv.faoqlad neriscopc ar
...r oD'o r,,r.-.. o., o',a~ioa NV.
'.~ s .',.,'l, ,, Wv ,,n..ra ~
L...-an ~. ,o-i. ,,-,s a,,a,,ah =.
100 -, YIN an &C. ~ ~ arI,
- M, -
IL '-s' 8 mn nun" III 'ng I II,''o
' - %'2 ~. 80 ~ a. owen
- 80. -.
'.'.s' '''".' ~ ID "a 'N
-I J. 'As'='.a'q shaine,esSly' \
49, VII. 3 your lfie"'
q, Inscription o. her though l, 7 did
- 'i''" II d tae 'li'''f 9he was IN
'''"D DIV 'g''ie ''!a 'eacn III
'''''' ''lN'g where sue belonged
'.'pedy mad opened the lower
'5l ''' lar visitor was coming
.l''1. " 'Laef' he sad, selz-
| A''-e'3 "A4 Pashiiie me INTO
.''.a, ! want you TO wait there
~ W. carefully
.5 .e- excited Young woman.
P" 'f2l sser Kennedy. ' she cried,
aa- breath. with much emotion,
'-'''" tNAtl Abt IN. ! can
IT, Oh nay jewels' They have
,'oIsn-apd my husband must
please
'a'- 4 moment my dear young
chance to get a word in edge
wv. DO YOU see that table-and all
s' =, am too busy, as it is, even
sa
9 !, ans. ! can't tell you how yr much
~, ' W me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-18
THIRTY-SIX YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal
of February 20, 1879.

A. F. Hart has moved into town.
Geo. Fortune is preparing to build
a house and barn on his farm north
of Lyman Loring's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams re-
ceived a very fine valentine weigh
ing 6 lbs. a girl-Kinnickinnic item.
The boot and shoe store of Peter
Won Bellon, at Ellsworth, and the
blacksmith shop of Julius Clifford
that stood adjacent, were burned
last Monday night.
Knapp, Stout & Co., of Menomo-
ME, have hauled to the rivers thus
far this season over 100000 feet
of logs, and intend to bank 75,000,-
900 feet before the season closes.
They employ 200 men.
III. B. Smith, formerly of St.
Louis, Mo-, veterinary surgeon of
many years experience, has pur-
chased property in River Falls. and
psrniantly located for the practise
of his profession in the vicinity.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, City of River Falls,
February ii, 1915.
Special meeting of the Common Council,
called by order of the Mayor to consider the
matter of arc hnght system to replace the
present one.
The Council convened at eight o'clock p NJ,
Mayor Stiles in the chair. Aldermen present,
Browell Carisch, Ostness and Elertson.
Mayor stated briefly the object OF the meet
ing.
Mr. Smith, representing the General Elec-
trio Company, explained the system proposed.
After some discussion it was moved and Sec
onded: That the City purchase two FIVE am
pere series luminous arc light rectifer sys-
TENS OF fifty lamps capacity each, and twenty
lamps of five ampere capacity each, luminous
arc lamps with hangers complete at the price
of three thousand and eighty dollars, delivered
at River Falls, Wis.
Motion carried, Aldermen Browell, Carisch.
Ostness and Elertson voting aye.
There being no further business the Council
adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD. City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-18
JOHN HENRY FRYE

John Henry Frye, son of David
and Margaret Frye, was born at St.
Mary's, Pa, March 4, 1881, and
died at the residence of his son, G.
r. Frye, at Beaver, Polk county,
Wis, on Feb. 7, 1915, at the age of
SO years, II months and three days.
On May Is, 1881, in early man
hood, he was united in marriage
with Miss Catherine Francis, of his
native village. To this union ten
children were born, two of whom, a
son who died in infancy and a
daughter, Miss Belle Frye, formerly
of this city, have preceded him to
the heavenly home; the remaining
children, seven sons and daugh-
ter, survive him.
For over sixty years he was an
earnest member 0 f b e Baptist
church.
The faithful wife, after treading
lifes rugged pathway hand in hand
with him for nearly Al years, was
laid at rest in beautiful Greenwood
cemetery of this city on February
9, 1892.
After % years the old father and
mother sleep peacefully side by
side. Blessed be the memory Of
both.
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governor.

Owing to train connections in get
ting from Ashland to Winona, the
Allen Stock Company have night
off, so Mr.. Knowles, the manager
of the opera house, has made ar
engagements with Mr.. Gift en-, the
business manager of the company,
to play the one night here. This is
an eastern company and this is
their first appearance in this coun-
try, but from the reports of the
newspapers in the cities where they
have played, we feel that we cannot
do too much in boosting them. The
company is composed of ten people
and on Monday, Feb. %, they will
present a farce. comedy called Hell
10 Bill" Mr.. Giffen, in talking to
Mr.. Knowles, said: Il haven't a
dollar and a half show, but l have
good fifty centifshow that will
stand up along side of a lot of the
dollar shows that play this country
every year. We are out here to
make reputation for ourselves and
we cannot afford to give the people
bad show as we intend to play
, this territory again next year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-18
BEN GREET PLAYERS COMING

The Senior class of the Normal
school will this year depart from
its usual custom of giving a class
play commencement week and will,
instead, bring to this city on the
evening of June the famous Ben
Greet Woodland players. T b e
players are known the world over
for their wonderful Interpretation
of ShakeSpearean drama. Their
performances are given in the open
air, with the trees as background,
an ideal and artistic setting for
Shakespeare.
River Falls and vicinity will ap-
preciate the opportunity that is to
be given them of hearing these
famous players, who ordinarily will
not make contracts wit h small
towns. Neither would it have been
possible for the Senior class to pro-
cure them had it not been that the
Ben Greets had made an engage
ment with the university of Mime
sofa for June 7. In order to bring
these players here and to give to
River Falls a rare treat, the mem
bers of the class of 1915 have placed
themselves under a heavy obli2a-
ton and River Falls will show its
appreciation by hearty support in
the way of attendance.
The play to be given on the even
ing of June will be either The
Tempest" or Twelfth N 6 b t."
Tickets for the same will be on sale
within the next two weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Professor Smith Of the history
department of the university OF
Wisconsin gave talk before the
student assembly last Monday Sue
cess in Life" was his subject and it
was OVERLOOKING with helpful hints
and ideas.
DR.. Johnson Of the state board of
health was a visitor at the school
last Tuesday.
Next Monday will be observed as
a holiday in the high school depart
ment. The grades will have scool as
usual.
Those on the literary program
for this semester are Hadie Howe.
Margaret Taggart and Edmond
Kinney.
The Lincoln memorial program
last Friday was we'll attended. Mem
bers of the G. A. r. and w. R. c.
were present. Sketches and stories
of the life of Lincoln were given
with appropriate thought.
The books from the shelves in the
assembly room have been moved
into the new library in the annex
and with the fine new library tables
that room takes on a rather bust
ness.like appearance.
Under the direction of Mr.. w right
of the Normal, the manual training
is rapidly taking shape. There are
Is benches installed, while the tools
are all new and modern. Motor-driv-
en- machinery is also being pnt IN.
The inter-class basketball game
between the Seniors and the Sopho-
mores last Monday W a full +
thrills from beginning to end and
was an overtime one at that. Nine
full, exciting minutes were required
to finish the game, during which
time the Sophs secured one point on
a foul and the Seniors secured the 2
points necessary to win. At the end
of the first half the game stood IL
to 10 in favor of the Sophs. When
time was called for the close of the
game the score was 1919. After
that they played until one team Sc
cured two points, and the Seniors
were the lucky ones, SO the final
score was 20 to Fl. The standings
of the inter.class teams is now as
blows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-18
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES

Although it is some time since
the annual sale ard dinner were
given by the Ladies Aid society,
the writer has only lately been in
formed of the mistake made in the
report of the amount taken in at
that time. The correct amount ac-
cording to the written report is
$285.
Owing to the unpleasant weather
and still more unpleasant slushy
condition underfoot, there were on
ly a few people present at the even
ing service Sunday, so it was omit
ted, those who came going down to
the Baptist church to listen to Mr..
Savage, who talked to the Y. w. c..
A. at the Normal in the afternoon.
The Christian Endeavorers met
last Monday evening at the church
to discuss and make plans for the
part which they are to take in the
union temperance meeting with the
other young peoples societies of
the city, TO be held in the Methodist
church Sunday evening, Feb. 28th.
Some of the members present had
brought some light refreshments.
which were informally served after
the business meeting, and a social
half hour was enjoyed by all.
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NICKLAUS SEGERSTROM

Mr.. NicklauS Segerstrom was
born in KriStianstads Lau, Sweden,
June 26, 1881. He immigrated to
this country in 1887, and after a
short visit in Iowa he located with
his family in Mann Valley, where
he has made his home ever since.
He was active in the Mann Valley
Mission church, of which he was
one of the charter members and it's
first deacon. Mr.. Segerstrom was
a sincere Christian and was thus
known by all who had the pleasure
of his acquaintance.
During the last eight years of his
life he was totally blind and was
unable to take an active part in the
church work, but his interest was
with Gods people and the church.
He was spared suffering and pain.
His death came on as gently as
sleep on Monday morning, Febru-
airy 8, 1915.
Mr.. Segerstrom is survived by his
wife and seven children. The chill
dren are Charles, Anton, Nils and
William and Mrs. Alfred Young
gren, all of this place, and Olof
Segerstrom of Colorado, and Mrs.
Nels Johnson of Iowa. There are
S twenty-seven grandchildren
He has brother living in Worth.
ington, MINI. These, with a host
of other relatives and friends unite
in saying, peace unto his mem
ory."
The funeral services were held
last Thursday afternoon from the
home and the Mann Valley church,
Rev. A. w. Nordeen officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Swedish cemetery in Mann Valley,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-18
OBITUARY
MRS. ANNIE HARRIS

Mrs. Annie Harris, widow of the
late Gilbert Harris, a veteran of the
Civil war, passed away at her home
IN the town IF Martell Feb. 8. 1915,
at the age of 70 years. Five chill
dren survive her: Harold Harris, OF
St. Paul; Mrs. O. A Opsal, of East
Grand Forks, Mimi Gabriel Har-
ris, of Martell; Mrs. P. Rasmussen
of St. Paul, and Mrs. Mark SAWYER,
of Minneapolis. Also a brother,
Andrew Gunderson, of Wheaton,
Mimi, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret
Olsted, of Holman.
Funeral services were held at her
former home on Sunday afternoon
with services 1T the Rush River
Lutheran church conducted by Rev.
NJ. ThorSen.
Though you are gone. you are not forgotten,
Never will your memory fade,
For many kindness have you bestowed
On those you have met on life's weary way
And many are the lonely hours
Spent by those from whom you've gone
away.
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ry reserve

Governor Philips plan for an
educational committee of thirteen
members to look after the univer-
sity, state normal, mining school
and the Stout institute and 10 abol-
ish the present boards of normal
and university regents was intro
duced in the assembly by Assembly.
man B. L. Van Gordon of Jackson
county.
The committee is to consist of
the state superintendent, the presi-
dent of the university, three presi-
dents of normal schools, two coun-
ty uperintendents, three persons
appointed by the governor, two of
which Shall be women, and three
business managers.
The three business managers
shall receive salary of $4,000 a
year and shall be appointed by the
governor.