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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
CHAPTER XVIII.
Notice to Leave.

. AT fifteen minutes of midnight when
Miss Thorne. followed by Signor
Petrozinni. entered the s%itting-room of
her apartments in the hotel and turned
up the light they found Mr.. Grimm al
ready there. He rose c%ourteously. At
sight of him Miss Thorne's face went
deathly white, and the escaped pris-
oner turned toward the door again.
II would advise that you stay, your
Highness." said Mr.. Grimm coldly.
Signor Petrozinni paused, amazed.
You will merely subject yourself to
the humiliation of arrest if you at
tempt to leave. The house is guarded
by a dosen men,"
Your Highness?" Miss Thorne re-
peated blankly. You are assuming
a great deal, aren't you, Mr.. Grimm"
Il don't believe" and Mr.. Grimm's
l~istless eyes were fixed on those of the
escaped prisoner, II don't believe that
Prince Benedetto d'Abruzzi will deny
his identity?"
There Vas n of those long tense
silences when eyes challenges eye,
when wit is pitted against wit, and
mind is hauled around to a new, and
sometimes unattractive, view of a sit
uat1On. Miss ThOrne stood silent with
rigid features, colorless as marble;
but slowly a sheer settled about the
lips of Signor Petrozinni hat was.
and he sat down.
you seem to know everything, Mr.
Grimm" he tainted.
o" try to know everything, your
Highness," was the reply. Mr.. Grimm
was still standing. Il know, for in.
stance, that one week ago the plot
which had your freedom for it's pur
pose was born; l know the contents OF
every letter that passed between you
and Miss Thorne here, notwithstand
ing the invisible ink; l know that foul
days ago several thousand dollars was
struggled In to you concealed in
basket of fruit; l know, with tha'
money, you bribed your way out, while
Miss ThOrne or one of her agents
bribed the guard in front; l know tina
the escape was planned for tonight
and that the man who was delegated
to take charge Of it is now locked il
my office under guard. 1t may inter
est you to know that it was i wht
took his place and made the escap'
possible. | know that much"
"You-you-!' the prince burst GU
suddenly. You aided me to escape?
Miss Thorne was staring, staring. a
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
One Theory Is That the Old Saying
Originated in the Printing
Office.

Several explanations have been
given of the origin of the phrase
Mind your P's and Q's." One is that
It is derived from an old custom Of
hanging a slate up in IAN alehouse on
which was written p or Q-that is,
pint or quart-agaiRst the name OF
each customer according to the guam
tity which he had drunk; to be paid
when the wages were given on Satur'
day night. w.
Another explanation given in the
Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette is that
the sentence originally was Mind
your toupees and queues" The tou-
pee was an artificial lock of hair and
the queue, the pigtail of olden time.
A riddle used to be in vogue as fol
lows: who is the best person to keep
the alphabet in order?' Answer: A
barber, because he ties up the queues
and puts toupees in irons"
Charles knight gives the most
plausible explanation. as follows:
Il have always thought that the
phrase Mind your P's and Q's' was de-
rived from the schoolroom or the
printing Office. The forms of the
small p's and as in the Roman type
have already been puzzling to the
child and the printers apprentice. In
the one the downward stroke is on the
left Of the oval; in the other, on the
right.
Now, when the types are reversed,
as they are when in process of dis.
tribution they are returned by the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
TOWN Is BEING REBUILT
Flood Of Waters Has Not Taken Black
River Falls, Wis.,, From the Map.

More than a million dollars absolute
Iy disappearing in the short time Of
two hours was the toll collected by the
waters at Black River Falls, Wiscon-
sin. Even the residents of the town
could not realize what it meant until
the lake formed by the Hatfield dam
was dry, and the rush of waters had
passed on to the Mississippi.
Just out of reach of the food tho
business men and residents of the
place watched the waters carry away
the buildings that represented the
homes Of business enterprises which
1t had taken years of effort to build.
Among the larger industries seemingly
wiped out within a few minutes was
the plant of Coles Carbolisalve. This
plant, along with others that suffered a
like fate, is today being rebuilt, and
the business men of Black River Falls
promise that a better town shall re-
place the one destroyed by the raging
floods, and that just as rapidly as men
and material a put it together. 1t is
catastrophies like the breaking Of the
Hatfield dam that demonstrate the
American spirit.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10

companied by one of the guards. en-
tered the %warden's office. The masked
man glanced around at them, and with
a motion of his head indicated tho
door leading to the street. They
passed through. closing the door be-
hind them.
For a little time the intruder stood
staring down at the still body. then
he went to the telephone and called
police headquarters.
There mas been a Jail delivery at
the prison. he said in answer to the
hello" Of the d~esk-sergeant at the
other end of the wire. Better send
some of your men up to investigate"
who is that?" came the answering
question.
The stranger replaced the receiver
on the hook, stripped off his black
mask, dropped it on the floor beside
the motionless warden. and went out
1t was Mr.. Grimm!
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
Successful Economy in Baking.

Most housewives assume when they buy
q big can Of baking powder at a low price
that they have been economical. They
have to a slight extent-Dut when they
use that cheap big can" baking powder.
and find it SO uneven in quality, or SO un-
reliable that the baking falls, there isn't
wasted materials far outweigh the few
cents saved in the price.
SUCCESSFUL economy, is in the reach
of every woman that desires il. She has
only to order Calumet Baking Powder.
and use it according to instructions. Then.
she will achieve economy. For not only
does Calumet sell at a reasonable price
Csc per pound-but it Is so carefully made
by experienced chemists that failure Is
impossible. Only the best materials are
used and the proportions Of the ingredi.
ents are so exact and so uniform that
EVERY baking comes from the oven.
light. sweet, and beautifully raised. Calu.
met guarantees you against failure. and
that is what constitutes real economy In
+ baking.
Why not use Calumet, a baking powder
that YOU can always rely upon? You can
get no better at any price: for at the
Worlds Pure Food Exposition, Calumet
received the Highest Award.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
CHAPTER XVIi.-(Continued.)

He was bribed," was the ready re-
Spouse. Now, Warden" the masked
intruder continued practically, lit
would be much more pleasant all
around and there would be less per-
sonal danger in it for both of us if
you would release Signor Petrozinni
without question. l may add that no
bride was offered to you because your
integrity was beyond question:
THANK you" said the warden grim
~, land it shall remain so as long as
with the revolver.
"Oh. that isn't loaded" said the
masked man quietly.
One quick glance at the weapon
showed the warden that the cartridges
had been drawn! His teeth closed
with a snap at the treachery Of it,
and with his left hand he pulled back
n of the levers-that which should
arouse the ~jailers, turkeys and
guards. Instead of the insistent clan
gor which he expected, there vas ST
lence.
That wire has been cut" the
stranger volunteered.
With clenched teeth the warden
pulled the police alarm.
And that wire was cut, too the
stranger explained.
The warden came to his feet with
white face and nails biting into the
palms of his hands. He still held the
revolver as he advanced upon the
masked man threateningly.
Not too close, now" warned the in.
t1uder, with a sudden hardening of his
soice. Believe me, 1t would be best
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
An Arithmetic Snake.

An Englishman had one day told
an editor several snake stories which
made the newspaper man laugh, and
then he said as a wind-up:
Il can't call any more 10 mind lust
at present. My wife kno VS. a lot of
snake stories, but l forget EN-. BY
the way, though, I've got a regular
living curiosity down on my place.
One day my eldest boy was sitting on
the back step doing his sums, and he
couldn't get EN- right. He fC't some,
thing against his face, and there was
a little snake curled up on his Shout.
der and looking at the slate, In -four
minutes he had done all those sums.
We've tanned him, so he keeps all
our accounts, and Ne is the quickest
head at figures you ever saw. He'll
run up a column eight feet long >,
three seconds. l wouldn't take a
prize COW for him."
What kind of a snake is e7"
inquired the editor, c~uriously.
THE neighbors call him an adder.s
"Oh. yes. yes!" said the editor. a
little disconnected. 1--WE heard of the
species."
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10

them with her eyes widely distended.
and her red lips slightly parted.
why did you assist him2" she de-
handed.
"Details are tiresome, Miss Thorne,"
replied Mr.. Grimm with the utmost
courtesy. There is one other thing
l know-that. the Latin compact will
not be signed in the United States"
The princes eyes met Mics Thorne's
inQuiringly, and she shook her head.
The sheer was still playing about his
mouth.
"Anything else of special interest
that you know" he queried.
Eyes, of interest to both you. and
Miss Thorne. That is merely If the
Latin compact is signed anywhere, h
Engltsh-speaking countries Of the
world might construe 1t as a casus
belli and strike soon enough, and hard
enough. to put an end to it once for
ALL"
Again there was silence for a little
while. Slowly the princes eye were
d~arkentng, and a shadow fitted across
Miss Thorne's face. The prince rose
impatiently.
We'll, what is the meaning Of all
this? Are you going to take me back
to PRISON." . -.
mo" said Mr.. Grimm. He glanced
at his watch. Il will give each of you
one-half hour to pack your belongings.
We must catch a train at n o'clock"
Leave the city," gasped Miss
Thorne.
"Impossible!" exclaimed the prince.
"One-half hour" said Mr.. Grimm
coldly.
"But-but it's out of the question"
e~xpostulated Miss Thorne.
"One-half hour" repeated MT
Grimm. He didn't dare to meet those
wonderful blue-gray eyes now. "A
special car with private compartments
will be attached to the regular train
and the only inconvenience to YOU
will be the fact that the three OF us
will be compelled to sit up all night
Half a dozen other Secret Service
men will be on the train with US"
And then the princes entire manner
underwent a change.
"Mr. Grimm" he said earnestly, III
is absolutely necessary that remal1
in Washington for another week-re
main here even if l am locked ul
a~gain-lock me up again If you like
l can't sign compacts in prison.
"Twenty-fve minutes" replied MI
Grimm quietly.
But here" exclaimed the prince eS
plosively, 81 have credentials whicl
will insure my protection in spite O
your laws"
II know that" said Mr.. Grimm
placidly. Credentials of that natur'
cannot be presented at midnight, an
you will not be here tomorrow t
present them. The fact that you hay
: those credentials, your Highness, |
!; one reason why you must leave WASH
ington now, tonight"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10

for you to release this man, because
it must be done, pleasantly or other
wise. / have no desire t injure you,
still less do intend that you shall in
jure me; and it would be needless for
either of us to make a personal matter
of it. l want YOU prisoner, Signor
Petrozinni-you will release him at
once! That's ALL"
The warden paused, dazed, incredu-
lous before the audacity of it, while
he studied two calm eyes which
peered at him through the Sits of the
mask.
And If l don't release him." he de-
handed at last, fiercely.
Then l shall take him." was the
reply. 1T has been made impossible
for you to give an alarm" the stranger
went on. THE very men on whom
you most depended have been bought,
and even if they were within sound of
your voice O they wouldn't respond.
One of your assistants who has been
here for years unlOaded the revolver
in the desk there, and less than an
hour ago cut the prison alarm wire.
4, pS' Az N"I NAC po4lSC did al JUL
side the building. So you see!"
AS yet there was no Weapon in
sight, save the unloaded revolver in
the warden's hand: at no time had
the strangers voice been raised. His
tone was a perfectly normal one.
Besides yourself there are only five
other men employed here who are
now awake the masked man con-
tinued. These are four inner guards
and the outer guard. They have all
been bought-the turkeys at five
thousand dollars each. and the outer
guard at seven thousand. The receipt
Of all of this money is conditional
Upon the release of Signor Petrozinni,
therefore it is to their interest to aid
ME as against you. I am telling you
all this, frankly and fully, to make you
see how futile any resistance would
be-"
But who-who is this Signor Petro-
zinni, that such powerful influences
should be brought to bear in his be-
half?" demanded the beWildered war
0en.
HE is a man who can command a
vast fortune-and Senior Alvarez is at
the point of death. That. l think,
makes it clear. Now, if you'll sit down.
pleased"
"Sit DOWN." beloved the warden.
Suddenly he was seized by a VIC
lent, m%addening rage. He took one
step forward and raised the empty
revolver to strike. The masked man
moved slightly to one side and his
clenched fist caught the warden on
the point of the chin. The official went
down without a sound and lay still.
inert. A moment later the door lead
ing into the corridor of the prison
opened. and Signoc Petrozinni. 40
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
Land of the Free.

strapger--So this is a real, live
burg, Ell?
Citizen (of Goingsome)-Yot Just
bet it is! Why, we've already collect
ed a fat fund to encourage aviation
parties to land here! -.
Stranger-Clever idea-what in
ducements are you Offering?
Citizen-Free landage, free gasoline
and. the freedom Of the city!-Illus
trated Sunday Magazine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
"Mind Your P's and O's"

compositor to Ms case, the mind Of
the young primer is puzzled to dis.
tinguish the p finn the q. In sorting
pi or a mixed heap of letters, where
the p and the q are not in connection
with any other let er forming a word
think it would be almost impossible
for an inexperienced person to distin.
guish which is which upon the in,
slant"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
SYNOPSIS.

Count di Rosini. the italian ambas-
tador. is at dinner with diplomats when
! messenger summons him to the en-
asssy, where Il beautiful young woman
lsks for Il ticket to the embassy ball:
The ticket is made out in the name OF
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell OF
The secret service, and Mr.. Grimm, his
bead detective, are warned that a plot IL
pteWing in Washington. and Grimm goes
10 the state ball for Information. His at
lention is called to Miss Isabel Thorne,
who with her companion. disappears. "A
shot Is heard and Senior Alvarez of the
Mexican legation, Is found wounded.
Grimm is assured Miss Thorne did 1t; he
visits her, demanding knowledge Of the
affair, and arrests Pietro PetrOzinni. Miss
Chorne visits an old bOmb-lnaker. and they
a1scuss a wonderful experiment. Fifty
thousand dollars is stolen from the office
Pr Senior Rodriguez. the minister from
Venezuela. and while detectives are in
~vestigating the robbery Miss Thorne APP
pears as a guest of the legation. Grimm
lccuses her Of the theft; the money is
restored. but a new mystery occurs in
the disappearance of Monsieur Boissegur
the French ambassador. Elusive Miss
Thorne rcappearS, bearing a letter which
states that the ambassador has been kid
naDed and demanding ransom. The am
baSsadOr returns and again strangely dis
appears. Later he is rescued from an old
house in the suburbs. 1t is discovered
hat Pietro Petrozinni shot Senior Alvarez
And that he is Prince d'AbruZZi.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10
And No Stronq.Arm SQUAD.

The Greeks were piling into the
Wooden Horse outside the walls Of
Troy.
1--WE might be called the first car
rowdies," they cried facetiously.-
Puck.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-11-10

Australia Likes American Magazines.
American magazines are constantly
increasing their popularity in both
Australia and New Zealand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
How to Stop Drinking

We are in earnest when we ask you
to try Orrine at our expense We viii
give your money back IL after a trial
you fail to get results from Orrine.
This is a very generous offer. 1t gives
the wives and mothers of those who
drink to excess an opportunity to try
the Orrine treatment. 1t also shows our
confidence in the merits Of Orrine. Or
rine is recognized the best and most
successful remedy che world has ever
known for drunkenness or the so-called
liquor habit 1t is a very simple treat
ment. can be given in the home without
publicity or loss of time from business.
and at a small price.
Orrine Is prepared in two forms. No
l. secret treatment, powder, absolute
ly tasteless and odorless, given secret
~ in food or drink. Orrine No. ,, in
pill form is for those who desire to
take voluntary treatment. Orrine costs
only 81 a box Write for free Orrine
booklet Cmailed in plain sealed envel-
ope) to Orrine Company, Orrine build
ing, Washington, ID. G. Orrine Is rec
commended and is for sale in this city by
the Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
TOBACCO DECISION. LIKE
STANDARD OIL, AIDS STOCK
Continued fro--1 Page oue.N

ard Oil case, but did not qualify the
reasoning in that case so as to har-
monte it in any particular with the
dissenting views expressed in that case
by Associate Justice Harlan and other
critics of the decision.
1t is now regarded as settled that
the rule of reason" will prevail in the
courts of the land in the interpreta-
ton of the Sherman antitrust law until
at least the personnel of the supreme
court greatly changes or the Sherman
antitrust law is amended.
STIFLED COMPETITION.
In reality the decision was nothing
less than a deliberate exemplification
of the application of the rule of rea-
son" to 'undisputed facts"
From the date Of the organization of
the first combination the court found
that there was a purpose to acquire
dominion and control the tobacco
trade. not by the mere exertion of the
ordinary right to contract and to trade
but by methods devised in order TO
monopolize the trade by driving COM
petitors out of business.
This purpose was carried out ruth
lessly, according TO the court. upon the
assumption that work upon the fears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

take groups of boys out to the canal
or Rock river for a swim as often as
they will go this season. The first
swimming trip is to be Thursday af-
ternoon of this week. The boys will
leave the Y. NJ. c. A. building at 2
O'Clock, going to safe place to go into
the water, and the afternoon will be
spent in swimming and in learning
how to swim. This method will re-
move many of the objections to having
the boys go swimming, as 1T will pro-
vide careful attention and make it so
that the boys will not be permitted to
stay in the water too long at a time
All boys of the Y. NJ. c. "A who wish
to go may do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
COMPANY A RIFLE TEAM
Marksmen Meet at Range and Have
Preliminary TrYout.


Aspirants for membership on
Company AS rife team, met at the
company range Sunday and had a
trial shoot under the direction of
Captain E H. Dunavin. AS a re-
suit the following eight men were
selected from which to choose the
five who will make up the team:
Captain Dunavin, Carpenter, Bos,
Hedeen Tiedemann, Hall, Cocker and
Gustafson. The first five of these
made the best showing and in all
probability they will compose the
team. The regimental shoot will be
held at Sterling June II and Is and
there will be teams from each of the
IL companies in the regiment as
well as a team selected at large by
Colonel w. A. Channon and a team
from the headquarters selected by
Captain Ben Eich, state range Of
ficer The headquarters team in
cludes Major J. w. Reig, commander
of the second battalion of which
Company A is a part. The team
which makes the highest score at the
regimental shoot will represent the
regiment at the annual shoot at
Camp Logan, Chicago. The state
shoot will be held July /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
DOOM PLANS BIG SHAKEUP
Seven Of Present Players Are to Be
Sent Away as Result of Slump.

Seven of Present Players Are to Be
Sent Away as Result of Slump.
Philadelphia Pa, May 29.-The
biggest baseball shakeup ever con-
summated here has been made by
Manager Doom and President Fogel
of the PhiIlies. Seven men of the
present team are to be shipped away.
Kitty Bransfield, the veteran first
baseman, has been crowded off the
bag by Luderus and will be- sold,
President FogeI having asked for
waivers on him Fred Beebe, the
old Red pitcher. Ed McDonough, the
catcher, Harry WEIGH, the right field
er, also are to go. Wallace F.
Schultz, the former University OF
Pennsylvania slabman, and Ed
Pruitt, another youngster, are to be
farmed out for experience. Bob
Ewing, the veteran pitcher will fig
ure in trade for utility infielder.
This big deal, the shipment of the
minors and the asking of waivers on
the others will bring the Phillies far
below the league players limit. Pres
ident Fogel will buy more material
as soon as the reduction is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

ment filed suit in New York against
ten trade organizations and more
than $50 individuals for the dissolu-
ton of the lumber combination"
which dominates the Atlantic states.
A majority of the charges made in
that prosecution are understood to
form the basis of evidence to be pre-
scented to the special grand jury at
Chicago.
A large number of subpoenas are
already out and the leading men of
the big lumber companies of Illinois
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and
other middle western states will be
summoned to appear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
LUMBER COMBINE
UP TO GRAND JURY
Taking of Evidence Will Begin in
Federal Court at Chicago
Monday.

Chicago, May 3O.-United States
Attorney General Wickersham has
ordered steps taken in Chicago to
prosecute members of the lumber
combine" of the middle west on
criminal charges Of conspiracy in re-
straint of trade under the Sherman
law. He secured an order for lspe-
cial grand jury from District Judge
Lands. The jury will be impaneled
Monday at 10 a. m.
Ten days ago the federal govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Davenport, Z; Quincy, l.
(No other games scheduled).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4 Pittsburg, l.
Boston, 5; Brooklyn, l.
St Louis, 7: Cincinnati, 6.
Philadelphia, 6; New York.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 8: St. Louis, o.
Boston, 1871; Washington. 0-6.
Philadelphia, 4; New York, /.
Cleveland, z; Detroit, 6.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 10; Louisville. I.
indianapolis. 3; Toledo, 2.
tho other games scheduled.)
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids. 7; South Bend, /.
Dayton, 10: Fort Wayne. 2.
Wheeling, 6; GAINESVILLE, 3.
Terre Haute, s; Evansville, 3.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
hSOkuk. H. OIIum"a, 4.
Muscatine, l; Hannibal, I.
Burlington, l GalesbHrg, 4.
Monmouth Kewanee (no game
-ain).
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Topeka, 8: Des Moines. o.
Pueblo, 5: St Joseph, 0.
Sioux City, 5; Lincoln, 3.
Denver-Omaha postponed, traiI
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Atlanta, 2: Birmingham, l.
Mobile, 5; Memphis, l.
Chattanooga, 3: Montgomery, 2.
New Orleans, II; Nashville. 0.
ILLINOIS-MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Canton, 1; Clinton, 0.
Twin Towns, s: Lincoln, s.
Taylorville. 5; Pekin, 3.