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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-07-21
Wins Four Out Of Five Races.

Winnipeg came back into rowing
prominence by winning four Of the
Ave events held on the Mississippi
river at st. Paul in the first days
race programme of the annual regat-
ta of the Minnesota and Western Can
ada Rowing association. The Mime.
sofa Boat club of st. Paul captured
the other event, the junior bantam"
race. Winnipeg was first in the jun
Tor singles, senior four. senior doubles
and junior eight.
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her husband. But she will not permit
him to put into execution his an
bounced plan of keeping her from hav.
ing their only child, "Tom," for the
six months of the year the court has
awarded him to her.
Bitter Warfare Expected.
In order to press her rights in court,
Mrs. Pierce has obtained counsel, and
the result will be a bitter warfare
and new lifting of the veil on the
lives of couple who cannot get out
Of the limelight.
The principal figure in the case,
Mrs. Pierce, was born Alice Crownin-
shield Rogers. She came Of fine old
Salem, Massachusetts, stock. She was
tomboy as youngster, fond Of an
outdoor life and crazy about horses,
but no one ever said anything i'll of
her, for it was recognized that her
pranks, though wild, were harmless.
There was fair means in the Rogers
family, not wealth, but enough to per.
NIT life somewhat in keeping with
that the position Of the family de.
handed.
But more than that came to the
daughter of the family when the dash.
Ing Tom Pierce, then boy hardly out
of college, met the handsome brunette,
with the willowy figure, the wonderful
eyes and the dashing wit.
He became her instant lover, and
she reciprocated.
Undoubtedly, no matter what may
have come later, this was a love
match in the truest sense, and the
couple would have been drawn to each
other, even had not wealth and family
made the union so appropriate.
From the time of the marriage Mrs.
Pierce became the idol Of what may
be described as the horsy set.
Her husband was the exhibitor at
the prominent shows and his wife
rode his horses. At Meadowbrook 1t
was agreed that there was nobody like
her. None could ride a horse as she,
none presented such charming figure
in riding habit, and none was better
fellow.
Women Loaa Up On Liquor. ),
The hunting life has a somewhat
different set of conventions from that
led by the ordinary person. A goodly
amount Of liquor is ever consumed by
the women Of the parties, most of
them unapproachable as to their hab.
it's of life and taking 1t as no offense
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ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.

were In cash and the remaining sum
was In frst-class marketable secur-
tiles.
Further investigation showed that
the Sultan had on deposit in the banks
OF Germany, England, France and the
United States about fifteen million
dollars more. . - y
The cabinet at once took the posi-
tion that by his abuse of power and
his many crimes against the people
the Sultan had confiscated his right
to these personal belongings and at
once conf1scated them.
Only Fraction Of Secret Treasure.
It is believed by many, however,
that this money only represented q
fraction Of what the secret treasure
vaults of the palace may show. It is
known that the Sultan was fond Of
jewels, as most of his predecessors
before him have been, and that he
made great collection, which was
based on the wonderful assembly of
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lily. That Mrs. Pierce vigorously dc.
MES. She protests her love, and peiata
to gifts she has made the child, and
to the estimate her neighbors had Of
her regard for the little fellow in the
days before the family separated.
This is the present status Of tho
quarrel, and it will be bitterly fought
the more so because the Forthcoming
marriage Of Pierce adds another wo.
man to the case, and will put perhaps
little extra venom in the high spir.
tied Mrs. Pierce, and make her the
more determined to have her way in
the matter
Mrs. Pierce pays to Miss Richie
the tribute of having been her most
valued friend all through the contro.
versy, and says that but for the ae.
tress she now perhaps would really
have had an unsettled reason, the 70.
suit of protracted stay in the sani.
tarium.
The two women present handsome
appearance together They are very
much given to motoring, and make .
trip to Atlantic City every Sunday.
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though masterpieces of the metal

though masterpieces of the metal
workers art, seemed strangely gro.
tesque and out Of place when com
pared with the remaining modern fit.
tings of the building.
In the Sultans work room he re-
ceived and read reports of his con.
fidential agents, that wonderfully
organized system of spies with which
the young Turks had, to deal before
they were able to carry their cam.
paign to successful finish.
Here he took a curious delight in
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ties and worked out those crafty
policies that protected him from the
just vengeance of Christian Europe,
children will run and play and the
innocent life of the people who re-
place the secret promenades of the
man who so long misruled them.
In this transformation democracy
gains another mighty victory in the
land Of former absolutism.
1t has not been difficult to obtain
the use of the grounds, for it is part
of the law of Turkey that each in
coming sovereign must have a new
palace, hence the successor of Abdul
could not use the Yildiz.
If he has any eye for the beautiful,
he somewhat must regret the law that
takes this palace out of his hands,
for in it's charm of surroundings, the
beauty OF the building itself, the love-
ly walks of the gardens and the Won
derful furnishings of the various
Of Oriental lavishness, tempered by
the good taste of Europeans whom the
Sultan employed for such matters.
Luxury Loving Despot.
Abdul loved luxury. He had little
else in common with humanity, but
he did insist that his personal sur
roundings be on a scale with what he
deemed the towering Importance of
his position among the monarchs of
the world.
For example he knew that no mat
ter what mystery he elected to invest
his personality with, there were times
when he must be seen. He must come
In contact with the representatives
OF the nations of the world, and he
determined that when he faced them,
he should be seen in the midst of a
luxury that even their own monarchs
could not surpass.
So he had his reception room fitted
out in European style, and to do the
work he brought to Constantinople
some of the foremost decorators of
France.
Tie massive lustres which illumine
the apartment were presented to the
Sultan by the Emperor of Germany.
They threw out an especially brilliant
and 1ridescent glare, and were one of
the prides of the Sultan
The wonderful carpet, which en-
tirely covered the floor in the Europ-
can fashion, instead of calling for the
use of rugs as Turkish tastes dictate.
cost thousands of dollars. In fact the
entire salon represented the expendi-
ture Of fabulous sums of money.
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LIFE DRAMA OF PIERCES
READS LIKE BALZAC NOVEL.
Tom Is To Marry Again and Former Wife Will Fiaht
Is For Possession of Child.

10 indulge in few cocktails on occa.
sion. I'll:
Mrs. Pierce may or may not have
abused this liberty, and taken too
freely of the vintage.
That Is a matter in debate. It isn't
serious, anyway, for she has never
bothered to make any denials, neither
has her former husband ever urged it
against her in any very strenuous way.
But what he did object to fairly
early in the married life was her
friendship with people of the stage.
Mrs. Pierce was Bohemian, she liked
the life and the excitement, and soon
she was a prominent figure in a gay
circle made up half and half of the
horsy set and half of stage folk.
Divisions came between the couple,
and the coming Of a son did not have
the effect OF reconciliation.
Whispers of divorce began to take
form, and they were true harbingers.
but 1t was Mrs. Pierce who brought
the suit, and she based her hopes of
separation on the charge Of cruelty.
Suhclently strong evidence was ad-
duced by her counsel to bring about a
verdict Of divorce, with an alimony of
five hundred dollars a week, which
the court did not think excessive con-
sidering the wealth of Pierce.
Here properly should have ended
the drama Of the Pierces, but as a
matter of fact these events have
proved little more than the curtain
raiser.
Takes Up With Adele Richie.
After she had been divorced, and it
is only just to emphasize the time,
Mrs. Pierce became acquainted with
Adele Richie, the pretty little blonde
actress, who has succeeded in many
light musical productions.
The two women took a great fancy
to each other, and began to be to-
gether all the time.
This has led some persons to charge
that it was their friendship that led
to the divorce, and that Pierce object
ed to Miss Richie, but this story falls
to the ground in view of the fact that
Pierce and Miss Richie never met,
and the divorce was an accomplished
fact before the two women became &C.
quainted.
Mrs. Pierce became a guest of Miss
Richie. She spent time with her on
her place. Then came the incident of
the abduction, an event which is still
shrouded in some mystery, but of
which enough is known to make it an
intensely dramatic episode in this
play of real life.
Mrs. Pierce was spirited away in an
automobile, and rushed to a sanitari-
UNI in Connecticut On her way she
managed, by a ruse, to get word by
telephone to Miss Richie that she was
being spirited away she knew not
where.
The little actress Immediately en-
tered the lists to effect the release of
her friend. It took eight days for her
to locate the sanitarium, then she at
once procured the services of a fore.
most lawyer, who had writ of habeas
corpus made out, took the case to
court, and after most vigorous battle
succeeded in securing the complete
release of the fair prisoner.
This accomplished, the two women
at once rushed to the home of Miss
Richie, in Philadelphia, and barring
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Tom Pierce is going to marry again
and he Is also going to have bitter
light In court to. keep his former wife
from getting possession of their child
for six months out of every year.
These are the latest developments
In a life romance that is lengthening
out like novel by Balzac.
Apparently there is no end to the
dramatic material to be furnished by
the millionaire and his famous for.
mer wife, one of the most noted horse
women American sporting circles have
ever known.
In the course Of the chapters that
have been written in the emotions OF
this woman and her spouse is an
elopment, remarkable feats of horse
riding by the wife that excited the ad
miratton of every important show held
In decade, a quarrel, a divorce suit
then the incarceration of Mrs. Pierce
In madhouse, from which she is
dramatically rescued by an actress
Miss Adele Richie.
This might have been expected to
put the period for a time to the activ.
lty of the couple, but apparently it is
only paving the way for a whole new
volume Of excitements.
Most serious of the disturbing fac
tors is the fact that Tom Pierce has
fallen in love again. His sentiments
have now been turned to the charm
Ing and accomplished Miss Gabrielle
Dexter. of New York, and she is des
tined in short time to become his
bride.
Mrs. Pierce that was, is, in fact, fol-
she declines to give up the use of the
name, could stand for that, for she
no longer cares for the man who was
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by his own trusty men hidden behind
the walls, but never for an instant
taking their eyes off their royal
patron. .
This room also served as a smoking
room and place of reception for per
sonal friends.
Horror for Gas or Electricity.
The Sultan had a keen horror for
electricity or gas as illuminants and
would not permit the use of either in
the palace. Candles were therefore
throughout, and these
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reading all that hostile newspapers Of
the world had to say of him.
Another chamber that had most in
terest for all those who were ever
fortunate enough to penetrate within
the recesses of the palace was the
treasure chamber. Here the Sultan
had, or was supposed to have, treasure
beyond the dreams of even the most
greedy. The resources were his per-
sonal property, that what was his
beyond any demand of the state to
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-07-10
PUBLIC PARK WHERE SULTAN
LIVED HIS MERCILESS LIFE
FAMOUS Ydz Palace at Constaninople to Be Converted
Into Pleasure Place for the People.

In the superb grounds surrounding
the Y1ldiz Palace where for three dec
ades the recently dethroned Sultan
OF Turkey, Abdul Hamid, lived his
merclless life apart from the gaze Of
the world, merry pleasure parties will
soon congregate.
Grotesquely almost, it has been de-
cided by the new rulers of the coun-
try to turn the once almost sacred
grounds into a pleasure park for the
public, and here along the very walks
where the autocrat planned his atroci-
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call on. The conglomerated wealth of
all the millionaires of the world today
was supposed to fall short Of the value
of this treasure. But the investiga-
ton of the palace after the fall of the
Sultan failed to show money in the
amount that had been promised.
Altogether only seven and one-half
millions were found in the palace.
OF this sum two and one-haf millions
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The palace includes two dining
rooms. In the largest Of these dig
n1taries and state ambassadors were
feted, but not often did Abdul himself
appear at such functions. His fear Of
assassination was so great that he
would only eat in the little Messarin
Kiosk, where he could have every
move of his walters watched, and
where he was guarded at all times
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-07-10
California Secures World Record.

Smith Warren has returned from
Catalina and San Clemente. Making
his headquarters at Avalon, he made
three different trips to San Clemente.
remaining several days each time,
going after. the big yellowtail. The
first time over Mr.. Warren secured q
gold button fish, with nineounce
tackle. Then nothing would do but
10 must 60 after the worlds record on
three SIX tackle. and he not that with
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On the grounds is also the palace
OF his harem, for only a favored few
OF those who were the property OF
the monarch lived in the same build.
ing with him. Most of the others
were segregated in the lovely building
to which the monarch alone had the
key.
No one ever knew how many wives
were there save the chief eunuch.
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Uncle Eben's Wisdom.
DE man dat waits to learn by expe.
rience," said Uncle Eben. lis liable
to put in his precious time gettin'
cured Of mule kick, while de man
dat used common sense is gettin' his
corn planted"
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Woman's vIndicatlon.

With dripping paint brush as he,
only weapon, New York woman
dropped from a second-story window
damned the brush down the throat OF
a supposedly mad dog and rescued
several children from apparent peril
And yet some people make mean re-
marks about women who paint.-Man
chester Union.
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gems he inherited.

gems he inherited.
Search for these secret places for
the hiding of wealth is still going on,
and before the grounds are turned
over to the public, excavations will
be made so as to be sure none of the
treasure is secreted there.
Other especially interesting rooms
in the palace are those in which
the Sultanas had their apartments.
These were fitted up with luxury and
with good taste surprising to those
who have thought lightly of this phase
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Real Manhood,

True manhood is openness without
levity, generosity without waste,
secrecy without craft, humility without
meanness, boldness without insolence.
caution without anxiety, regularity
without formality, mildness without
timidity, firmness without tyranny
Lavater. #.a.
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of the Sultan's life.
The Yildiz palace overlooks the blue
waters of the Bosphorus. A private
mosque that is a gem of architecture
rises from the olive trees near by, and
from it's graceful minaret is heard the
voice of the muezzin calling the faith
full to prayer and reminding them ever
that Allah is Allah, and that Mahomet
is his prophet.
1t is to this superb mosque that the
Sultan went to do his devotions.
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Bearing the Bell" In England.
To bear the bell" is phrase de-
rived from the custom of giving . bell
a. the prize at running matches in
England. A little golden bell waa
given at York, England. az q reward
OF victory, In 1907.
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Worst Of tho Species

Worst Of tho Species.
There are 100000 different speciel
Of insects on the earth. Some are 80
small that 1000 of them are only
equal in size to grain of sand, but
the worst kind weigh about LIS, wear
clothes and walk around.-Exchange.
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49," .. - w. -
Indian VieNAkof IL.

Indian vleNAsof Il.
Speaking Of INSANITY, 1t is said that
there were never more than ten cases
Of identified insanity among the In
dams on the North American CONT
nent; and they were regarded as pos
sessed of a heavenly spirit.-Colum.
bus Press-Post.
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What PiooIe Said

Nealie when little tot was visiting
farm-yard. His mother helped him
up to look at pen of small pigs, re-
lates the Delineator. AS he looked in.
little pig near him jumped up, put
ting his fore feet against the side Of
the pen, and gave quick grunt.
Nealie turned quickly and said: "Oh.
mamma, tell him to say that again!"
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gold-button yellowtail could be in duced
to take it.-Los Angeles Examiner
Food for Thought.

The ten-year-old girl who conquered
burglar with broomstick is entitled
to all credit for courage and vigor.
Nevertheless when she adds a dozen
years more to her age the wary I'm.
married youth may entertain doubts
az to whether her energy might not
some time b excessive for welded
bliss.
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Uplifting.

Uplifting.
A fashion has arisen of taking 4
parrot as one Of an automobile party,
this elevating considerably the intel
lectual average Of the party.-Ex.
change.
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More Bookshops Wanted.

More Bookshops Wanted.
The business of bookselling remains
much as it was when the mass Of the
population could not read. There are
millions of potential readers in the
country who cannot get books for
want of bookshops.-From the Au.
thor.
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The First "Blue Laws.n

TIC FTFSt "BTue Laws"
The name ''blue laws" was given
to the first collection"of laws framed
for the government of the New Ha.
ven colony. They were published In
collective form in 1850, the volume be.
ing in blue cover, which gave rise
to the name that has chung to the
laws ever since. 'F
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-07-10
As Willie Saw IL.

Willie accompanied by his father,
was visiting a circus and menagerie.
"Oh, papa" the boy exclaimed, as they
passed before an elephant, "look at
the big COW with her horns in her
mouth eating hay with her taIll"-
Christian Register.
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Humane Principles,

Humane Principles.
sWhy do you begrudge me the pleas
ure of a little sociability?" said Mrs.
Corntossel. you seem to hate to
have company" WELL" answered the
farmer, "you see, I'm member of the
S. P. G. A. and hate to have tho
chickens killed. "-Washington Star.
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unless it happened that the sultar
tired Of them and wished to give one
in marriage to some hey or pasha
who had won his favor.
Soldiers Were Supreme.
All over this fine estate soldiers o.
the Sultan at all times had supreme
authority. The Sultan trusted his
soldiers and well he might, for they
were loyal to him, until by his owl
acts directed against the army Itself
Abdul ,alienated from him those whe
might have saved his throne.
In his walks in the garden, though
only his own men were near, or coulG
by any possibility pass the guarded
walls, the Sultan ever wore his ia
nous coat of fine mail, close fittins
shirt made of steel mail, that Ger
tainly would have turned the edge Of
a sword or dagger and would have
resisted an ordinary ballet. >
so The main building M the palace is
of beautiful white marble, which cost
a kings ransom.
COnSCantlnOple mas welcomed the
idea of being allowedEto run at will
ever grounds where once to have beer
apprehended would have meant death
Europeans also will undoubtedly be
interested at the chance to inspect
the surroundings of building rich ii
romance, and memories, even though
they be tinctured with the horror OF
black deeds.
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In tho World Of Letters

What is literature?" said the per
son who tries to start arguments.
Literature" answered the man at
the typewriter, is something to put
around advertisements so they can be
more effectively displayed" Is.
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Maybe il Was GwendoIine.
Il was neither Johnny, nor Molly,
nor Polly. nor Jerusha. but Jenny,
put the kettle on, and we'll all have
tea.'-Nashville American.
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The Man Fond Of His Work,

Give us, O give us the man who
sings at his work! Be his occupation
what it may he is equal to any of
those who follow the same pursuit In
silent sullenness. He will do more In
the same time-he will do it better
he will persevere longer.-Thomaa
CARLYLE.
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The Art Of Love

The Art OF Love.
Tho great art of love is to write
little and burn ALL Half the scandals
of life would be averted IL people only
followed this admirable counsel-The
Tattler.
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Liberty.

Liberty.
Liberty Il worth whatever country
ID worth. Il Is by liberty that q man
has q country; Il II b. liberty he has
Idghts.-Henry Giles.
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@.40 PER YEAR.,
occasional short trips, have been there

occasional short trips, have been there
ever since
r.. Fight for Child Begins. $685.
One of the first acts of Pierce after
his engagement became announced
was to make an effort to prevent his
wife from getting their child her six
months of the year. This fight has
now started in the courts. It is the
plea of Pierce than she does not love
the child, and that she is not a fit per-
son to be it's custodian even temporar-