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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
himself; that Marion had gone to the

himself: that Marion had gone to the
castle-that Strang intended to make
her his bride that night. But did
Obadiah know that the castle had
been abandoned? Did he know that
the kings wives had sought refuge In
the temple. and did he know where
Marion was hidden? Nathaniel could
assure himself but one answer: Oba-
diah, struck down by his strange mad
ness, was more ignorant than he him
self of what had occurred at st. James
While he paused heavy noise
arose that quickened his heart-beats
and sent the blood through his veins
in wild excitement From far down
by the shore there came the roar of
a cannon. 1t was closely followed by
second and third, and hardly was
the night shaken by their thunder
than mighty cheering of men swept
up from the fire-rimmed coast The
battle had begun. Nathaniel leaped
out into the glow of the great blazing
fire beyond the temple; he heard a
warning shout as he darted past the
men; for an instant he saw their white
faces staring at him from the freight
heard second shout, which he
knew was command-and was. gone.
Half dozen rifles cracked behind him
and a yell of joyful defiance burst
from his throat as the bullets Kissed
over his head. The battle had begun!
Another hour and the Mormon king
dom would be at the mercy of the
avenging host from the mainland
and Marion would be his own for
ever! He heard again the deep rum.
bile of heavy gun and from it's sullen
defamation he knew that it was fired
from ship at sea. A nearer crash of
returning fire turned him into a de-
serted street down which he raE wild
ly. on past the last houses of the
town, until he came to the foot of a
hill up which he climbed more slowly,
painting like winded animal
From Its top he could look down
upo.. the scene of battle. To the east
ward stretched the harbor line with
its rim of fires A glance showed
him that the fight was not to center
about these. They had served their
purpose, had forced the mainlanders
to seek a landing farther down the
coast. The light of dawn had already
begun to dispense the thick gloom Of
night. and an eighth of a mile below
Nathaniel the Mormon forces were
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum Of the sloop Ty-
pi1oon, lands secretly on Beaver island
stronghold of the Mormons. obadiah
Price. Mormon councillor, confronts him.
tells him he Is expected and bargains for
tfe ammunition aboard the sloop. He
binds Nat by a solemn oath to deliver a
package to Franklin Pierce, president of
the United States. Near Prices cabin
Mat sees the frightened face of a young
leaving an odor of lilacs. 1t develops that
Mats visit to the island is to demand set
iiieuIeIri of the King, ss:Ts.ii:::; ec: the Loot
Ding OF his sloop by Mormons Price shows
Mat the kings palace. and through a
window he sees the lady of the lilacs,
Fwhp Price says is the king seventh wife
calling at the kings Office Nat is warned
by young woman that his life Is in dan
ger. Strang processes indignation when
Pie hears Mats grievance and promises to
punish the guilty Nat rescues Neil, who
orders the sheriff, Arbor Croe.1e. 10 pur-
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion, the girl of the lilacs, Is
NeiIs sister. The two men plan to escape
on Mats alnop and take Marion and
IWinnsome. daughter of Arbor Croche.
and sweetheart of Neil 4 Nat discovers
Hhat the sloop 10 gone. Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
hrnns. She begs him to leave the island.
from Strang, whom she Is doomed to mar
~. Plum finds Price raving mad. Recov-
ering. he tells Nat that Strang is doomed,
Ehat armed men are descending on the
ISLAND. Nat learns that Marion has been
summoned to the castle by Strang Nat
kills Arbor Croche. and after desperate
night with the king, leaves him for dead.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

a fitting platform between the rails
which tips up as she steps upon it..
The COW, imagining her progress to
be barred and not endowed by nature
with superabundance of intelligence
"a fact which the willy inventor must
have borne in mind-instead of walk
ing round the obstruction proceeds to
compliment the exceeding ingenuity
and foresight of its originator by walk
Ing off the line altogether.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
CATTLE GUARD is EFFECTIVE
Novel Device Prevents Cow From
Wandering on Rails and Meeting
Jury.

Chicago.-The old story about some
one asking George Stephenson, the in
ventor of the locomotive, what would
happen to train If COW wandered
on the line, to which the latter re-
piled he would "be very sorry for the
cow" seems to have found SYM
pathetic echo in the western states In
the form of a novel cattle guard on
railways, the practical utility of which
is demonstrated in the illustration.
The device claims to effectually pre-
vent cattle straying up the railway
line and thus meeting with injury or
death from oncoming trains. AS the
cow walks along the track she meets
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

creeping slowly along the shore. The
pale ghostly nSstiness of the sea hung
like a curtain between him and what
was beyond. and even as he strained
his eyes to catch glimpse of the
avenging feet a vivid light leaped out
of the white distance, followed by the
thunder of a cannon. He saw the head
Of the Mormon line falter In AN in
slant it had been thrown into con-
fusion il second shot from the sea
a storm of cheering voices from out
of that white chaos of mist-and the
Mormons fell back from the shore in
panic-stricken, fleeing mob. Were
those frightened towards the fierce
fighters of whom he had heard so
much? Were they the men who had
made themselves masters of king
dom In the land of their enemies
whose mere name carried terror for q
hundred miles along the coast? He
vas stuRefed, bewildered. He made
10 effortto conceal himself as they
| approached the hill, but drew his pis-
| toll, ready to fire down upon them as
they came. Suddenly there was a
change. So quickly that he could
0carcely believe his eyes the flying
Mormons had disappeared. Not a
! MIN visible upon that narrow
plain between the hill and the sea.
Like hage covey of quail they had
dropped to the ground, their rifles lost
in that ghostly gloom through which
the voices Of the mainlanders came
in fierce cries Of triumph. 1t was mag
nifcent! Even as the crushing truth
! OF what 1t all meant came tONhim, the
fighting blood In his veins leaped at
the sight Of 1.-THE pretended effect
of the shots from sea, the sham con-
4 fusion, the disorderly flight, the won
derful quickness and precision With
which the rabble OF armed men had
thrown itself into ambush!
Would the mainlanders rush into lt'
the trap? Had some keen eye seer
those shadowy forms dropping
Il through the mist? Each Instant tnt
4 ghostly pail that shut out vision sea
d ward seemed drifting away. Nathan
IieIs staring eyes saw vague shape
IA appear Al 1T, an indfstinct dtrt-gra.
a blotch. and he knew that It was
Il boat. Another followed. and then an
9 .AAe..-ha heard the sound Of oars
3; = fhs ,s upon the sand
land where the Mormons had been
L few moments before the beach wa
! now alive With maj land Y "a
/ growing light he could make out "a
II king q men below him. inanimat spot
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
M:!!;na to Make an Effort.

On large estate in the Scottish
highlands it was the custom for
piper to play in front of the house
every week day morning to awaken
the residents. After an overconviv-
ial Saturday night, however, the piper
forgot the day and began his reveille
(can it be played on the pipes?) on
Sunday morning. The angry master
shouted to him from the bedroom win
dow: Hero, dc ycu not knew the
fourth commandments" And the piper
sturdily replied: Nae, sir, but yell
-hic-whustle it I'll-hic-try it, sir"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
SUCCESSFUL, THOUGH LAZY
Story of a New York Lawyer Who
UsedfHis Wit to Save His
Heels.

Sounds bit paradoxical, I know"
says Judge William ]. Boyhan. In
New York paper, but one Of the ,az!
est men ever knew Is likewise one
Of the most successful lawyers of my
personal acquaintance. I'll just relate
one instance which is typical.
Il met him one Saturday in the
street, just after he left his Office. We
had taken but a few strides when a
messenger boy approached and In
formed my friend he was bound for
his office to deliver one thousand en-
velopes. which he had in box. But
do you think my friend would turn
back and open his Office to receive the
goods? No, not he. He just chucked
them under his arm and took them
along.
I'VE boarded an elevated train and
rode uptown. On leaving the train l
| was surprised to find my friend had
| lef' the box OF envelopes on the train.
| stopped him of sudden and re-
minded him OF the fact. To my utter
establishment he just laughed and con.
i tinued on his way. Then / demanded
to know why in the world he took the
] envelopes e ne INTENDED to throw
them away. II q s==S;555i55
You amuse me, Boyhan,' he said
4 II see you are one OF those methodica
fellows who worry half their lives
1 away Don't sou know the elevated
i station lost and found Office Is onl,
4 >&s,rs, ,ornnvoA t,<,,,o A.. ~, n
ing where my ofice Is located. tn.
envelopes are Of no account to- N,
one save me. and will bet you ten |,
one they VIII be there Tor ne briSh
81 es:sy Monday morning
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
PIONEER OF HAREM SKIRT
Woman Fell In With BIoomer Craze
Forty Years Ago, and Has
Kept 1t Up.

Jersey City.-Talking of your Broad,
way beauties in their freakish harem
skirts, why not give little attention
to this old lady, who has worn 'em for
ever since the early bioomer move
ment long before those Broadway
freaks were born and wears 'em with
entire satisfaction to herself at least
to this very day. She is Miss Fowler
of Vineland N. j. She donned the cos
tune she is seen wearing in the illus
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

tration at the time the bloomer move.
ment first started 40 years or more
ago. What has become of the other
bloomerites no one knows, but this
particular bloomerite blooms on in her
quaint old costume, and doesn't conde-
scend to notice skittish rivals who
prance up Broadway wearing duds that
are feeble variations of her original
dress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
SWIFT 10 BUILD.

Lead. April 22.swift & Co.. have
let contract to Mullen & Rourke. OF
5eeadwood.ssfer the erection of 8 SO. 900.
packing house supply building and Of
flee here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
CHAPTER Discontinued.

suddenly ne almost fell over Hg-
Nre IN his path. It was an old woman
imumbling and sobbing incoherently as
ss k!y 1.-THE direction
of the temple. Like an inspiration
the thought came to him that here
WAS his opportunity OF gaining admit
tance to that multitude of women and
children. He seized the old woman by
the arm and spoke words of courage
TO her as he half carried her on her
way. A few minutes more and blaze
of light burst upon them and the great
square in which the temple was stu
hted lay open before them. Half
hundred yards ahead a fire was burn
ing OIL and pine sent their lurid
Mama high W. into. the night, and in
the thick gloom behind 1t, intensified
by the binding glare. Nathaniel saw
the shadowsssof men He caught the
old woman In his arms and went on
boldly. He passed close to thin line
of waiting men. saw the faint CLINT of
firelignt on their rifles, and ggsring
past them unchallenged with his
weight he stopped fora moment to
look back The effect was startling.
Beyond the three great fires that
blazeds around the temple the clearing
was bathed in a sea of light; in it's
concealment of giant trees the temple
was buried in gloom. From the gloom
q hundred cool men might slaughter
1--WE times their number charging
across that death square!
Nathaniel could not repress a shud-
der as he looked. Screened behind
each Of the three fires was a cannon.
lie inquired lhaI there were more than
q hundred rifles iii that silent Gordon
& of men. What was there on the oppo-
site side Of the temple?
He turned with the old woman and
Joined the throng that was seething
about the temple doors. There were
women, children and old men, crush
ing and crowding, fighting with panic
stricken fierceness for admittance to
the thick log walls. Through the doors
there came the low thunder of count.
less voices pierced by the shrill cries
OF little children. Foot by; foot Ma.
thaniel fought his way up the steps
lAt the top were drawn a dozen men
forming barriers with their rifles. One
Of them showed him back.
Not you!' he shouted. This is
Tor the women. 1" s s.ss
Nathaniel fell back, filled with hor
& Tor a glance had shown him the vast
dinN9v Il 1iphfnd i,,ta,.;0, ~ AZ -. i,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
sAuERKRAuT LONGEVITY AID
Rev. Flynn Of California Makes Some
Peppery Remarks on Diet and
Fat-Two Meals Enough.

Cincinnati-"Any man who is so
fat that he cannot see his feet while
walking, ought to be arrested" said
the Rev. Earl Flynn of Berkeley, Cal,
to Y. M G. A. audience the other
day. 1.-TWO meals day are enough
for. the average person to eat and
remain in healthy condition. The
person who eats three meals day
needs IL hours sleep to refresh him
self"
Mr.. Flynn, WHO Is rs years old, con.
t.;:zs; !; 81. 7-=-==
..tTF..:e food which collects the lone.
evity germ is sauerkrant. The man
or woman who keeps on diet OF this
kind, ought to live century or more
Sauerkraut is very nutritious and
should be on the table of everybody y
Continuing his health talk Mr.
Flynn wound up with saying; oTo he
healthy every minister must sweat
twice I week. A good MANY ,nl,,a.
ters only sweat once a. month .w,,sn
they draw their salarlss..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

Hon. S. e. Young, for many years
Superintendent of the South Dakota
State Reform School at Plankinton,
and who recently resigned on account
of poor health, died suddenly last
Sunday morning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases 1t is thoroughly cured by
Ut. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
lite family laxative.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

1t is In the minor acts Of our daily
NE that our character is revealed
Lee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

Who SO neglects learning in his
youth, loses the past and is dead for
the future.-Euripides.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27

Garfleld Tea, invaluable in the treat
ment OF liver and kidney diseasesi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
HEAVY SHIPMENTS
OF HAY ARE MADE
Alfalfa by the Car Load Is
Going From the Valley
FarTaS.

Ysleta, Tex, May 15.-Much hay is
being shipped from here Strings of
care are kept sidetracked and an aver
age Of four carloads day are shipped
to eastern points. Julius Loewenstein,
C. w. Whitney and Willis and Clark
shipped this week
Mrs. Paul McCombs and children have
moved from their valley ranch to their
new home in La Mesa. Cal. Mr.. McCombs
remained to ship the household goods
and will go later.
Capt w. A. B. Roberts, who led the
American detachment in the battle of
Juarez. is here, the guest of friends.
Capt. Roberts is much worn having
been without food for three days.
D. f. Thorla, who has made his home
here for several months, has moved to
a homestead claim near Deming. N NJ
The horse driven by E. NJ. Brown, of
the Lander Lumber company, ran away
near Ysleta and cut itself severely. 1t
also tore down part of the front yard
fence at the Coles ranch. Mr.. Brown
was not injured.
Frank Washington will gave a barn
dance at the Moon ranch Friday even
ing.
Paul McCombs has put out an extern
sive orchard on the mesa land adjoining
his valley ranch. The trees were put
out last fall and are in a thrifty condi
ton. Walter McCombs is to manage the
orchard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
MCFARLAND WINS IN
BOUT WITH KILBANE
He Outpoints and Outfights
Cleveland Man Through
Ten Rounds.

Buffalo. n. Y. May l3.-Packey Nc
Farland of Chicago outpointed and out
fought Tommy Kilbane, Of Cleveland,
IN a ten round bout before the Buff
faIc Athletic association here last night.
Ki1bane was weak and clinching al
every opportunity to save himself al
the close Of the tenth round
Ki1bane proved to be q good two
listed boxer capable of taking lot of
punishment but his swings always found
Mcfarland either inside or out Of reach.
There was much vicious mitigating in
the first and second rounds. in which
the Cleveland man held his own.
At the opening Of the eighth round,
Kflbane began to show signs Of dis
tress and Mcfarland twice sent him
through the ropes. Packey hooked
repeatedly with right and left to the
face and tried with straight Iefts for a
knockout,
From then until the close Of the bout
KiIbane outboxed, clinched at every
opportunity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
CRACK PITCHER IN
HIS FAREWELL GAME
City League Games at Wash
ington Park Sunday
Promise We'll

Marrinan. the crack pitcher for the
Fort Bliss team will make his last
appearance in the City league base
ball games at Washington Park Sun
day afternoon. He will pitch his final
game for the Fort Bliss boys against
the White Sox in the first game of the
double header Marrinan has been the
of the old reliables on the Soldiers
pitching staff and has been the main
instrument in placing the Fort Bliss
team in the lead Of the City league
teams.
The Military institute instructor will
leave next week for the east He has
been offered a contract with the Dem
yer team, but has not decided whether
he will sign with this team.
In the second game of Sundays
double header the Internationals will
play the Globe Mills team The Inter
nationals have been wonderfully
strengthened by the addition of sew
eral of the old Durango team players
and it is expected that they win be
soon edging their way into the lead
ership Of the league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
wAGyER WINS EASILY.

New York. N Y, May 13.-Young
Wagner, of New York, had all the best
Of the 10-round battle with Jim Ken
bricks, who claims the English ban
tamweight title.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
MANY ENTRIES IN
ATHLETIC CONTEST
Total Number 231, San ia
cinto School Leading.
The Events.

The entries for the Grammar school
athletic meet, which viii be held at
Washington Park Saturday afternoon.
closed Friday evening with 231 boys
from the eight different grammar
schools Of the city entered.
The San Jacinto school leads with
the largest number of entries, having
81. and Lamar school is second with
only one less. The Sunset school has
~ entries. Mesa 81, Alamo 20, Beall
Is. Aoy 4 and Villas school 8.
Relay Race the Feature.
The relay race is expected tc be the
feature event of the meet. The dis
tance to be run is $50 yards and eight
boys from each school will be in the
race each running 10 yards. The
schools entered in the relay are: Mesa,
San Jscinto. Alamo, BeaIl, Sunset and
Lamar.
The~ school whose team wins the
greatest number Of points in the meet
will be presented with a shield and
prizes for each point winner viii be
given. The winner of first place will
receive blue ribbon. second gets a
red ribbon and white ribbon viii be
given for third.
The Events
The events are as follows:
Grade A us years old and over)-
100 yard dash, running high jump, 8
ID. shot put, pole vault.
Grade B (1e and IA years)-75 yard
dash, running high jump, running
broad jump. potato race
Grade c I'll and II years)-50 yard
dash, Running high jump, running
broad jump, 25 yard sack race.
School relay race $50 yards, eight
boys running 10 yards each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

Cali Bell 115. Auto 1115. tell wnat
you want The Herald boy will collecr
the next day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant to
take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
made from loaf sugar. and the roots
used in its preparation give it flavor
similar to. maple syrup. making IT pleas
ant to take. IT has no superior for colds,
Group and whooping cough. For sale by
all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
Aqua PRIETA TO BE
OCCUPIED BY REBELS

Douglas, Ariz.. May 1.-THE conduc-
tor and passengers arriving on the Ma
cozari train today state that between
1000 and 5000 rebels, who now hold
the entire railroad line, promise to
take formal possession of Aqua Prieta
tonight OF tomorrow. The street car
conductor who cut the hand off of a
body which was protruding from a
grave was discharged and notified TO
leave the city by citizens.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
is DEDMOND COMPANY DYING?
Two Stockholders Make Sensational
Charges Before Court.
(Greenville Piedmont, 5th.)

tGreenville Piedmont, 5th.)
Sensational charges against J. A.
Willis, stockholder and officer in the
Dedmond Remedy Company, firm
recently commissioned by the State
to manufacture and sell cure for
pellagra, and which recently opened
Offices iii this city, have been brought
by John w. Bridges and e. w. Ded-
mond, stockholders, In which the de-
fendant, }. A. Willis, is charged with
preaching his trust, with not giving
account Of moneys received as sec
rotary and treasurer Of the company;
that he has denied receiving certain
moneys which the plaintiffs claim
they believe he has received, and
with not administering the business
OF the firm in ways agreed upon by
the stockholders when the company
was formed; and a receiver is aske
for the company and tho request
made that the court dissolve the firm
This complaint has been served
upon the defendant and has been re-
corded in the sheriff's office, as has
also an order issued by Judge Shu-
man at this term of court ordering
the defendant to appear in court on
Saturday, December 8, at 10 o'clock,
and show cause why the injunction
asked in the complaint should not be
granted. The defendants in the case
are j. A. Willis, G. X. Willis, w. X.
Stringer, Leon l.. Rice and D. A..
Geer, while the charges OF misman-
agement. ETC., in handling the affairs
OF the Dedmond Company are made
against the defendant J. A. Willis.
The complaint is signed by ]. ].
McSwain, attorney for plaintiffs.
Accompanying the complaint is an
affidaVit made by j. w. Bridges, in
which he swears that the facts al
legged In the compalint are true.
Mr.. Willis Is a member Of the State
Legislature from Laurens county, and
young newspaper man Of the State.
lie is we'll known here, and the re-
suits of the case will be awaited with
interest.