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pain and sorrow that come to them all
and Miss Wilcoc<s has written of these
people with a clairvoyant sort of instinct
and remarkably fine understanding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

dead. the medal is forwarded to his next
of kin. Yet there are still large numbers
unclaimed and according to the regula-
lions now in force, at the end of 10 years.
time the medals will be broken up and
the silver debited to the mint.
The Victoria Cross. of course, is deco
ration of quite another character, and
soldier would as soon think of parting
with his life as with. his Y. c. But this
is far from being the case with other
medals and Rudyard Kipling tells how
he has seen soldiers wager their Indian
general service medal on the toss for the
price of a not of beer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
THE PRINCESS"

BY Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Illustrated
in Full Color by Howard Chandler
Christy. The Bobbs Merrill Com
pany, Indianapolis.
1t is delightful to see our old time
and best beloved friends In books. come
out in modernized style and nothing
that the literary world has seen for
many days is more beautiful than The
Princess, by Alfred Lord Tennyson
as presented by the Bohbs-Merrill Com
pany handsomely bound and charm
ingly illustrated by Howard Chandler
Christy.
There are greater epics than The
Princess. but there are few more char
ming. This charm is compounded from
its purity, it's elevation. its gentle
touches of humor. the beautiful images
which IL conjures up before the mind 8
eye. Tennyson lavished upon 1t all the
Intricate effects of his consummate
art-"laborious orient ivory sphere in
sphere" Its browning beauty is the
series of songs interspersed in the text
and placed before the cantos. The
words of Sweet and low" BLOW. bugle
blow" are household words wherever
English Is spoken. II is pleasure
thenYto note that in preparing the gift
book edition of this beautiful poem.
Howard Chandler christy. the artist.
has devoted one of The great full page
full-color illustrations TO each of these
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the reading public hopes to hear more
from Mr.. Corcoran. the talented writer of
this charming story.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

have been used in 1.-TWO Great Southern
ers," among them some interesting repro
auctions of early prints and photographs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED. (RE-
VIEWS JATERA

THE BARMEcIDES FEAST BY
John Gore. illustrated by Arthur. Penn.
The John Lane Company, New York,
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"STORfES FOR CHILDREN" By Mrs
NJ. r. Allen. The Cosmopolitan Com
pany, New York.
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ThEBOOK SHELF
by THE BrBLIopHILE

pain and sorrow that come to them all,
and Miss Wilcocks has written of these
people with a clairvoyant sort of instinct
and remarkably fine understanding.
WISCONSIN. AN EXPERIMENT IN
DEMOCRACY.
| BY Frederick c. Howe. Charles Serb
ner's Sons. New York.
Frederick c. Howe, in his book entitled
Wisconsin. An Experiment In pemoc-
| racy," has covered the history of this
notable western state for the past 20 years
and the changes that have been wrought
| in her growth with admirable skill and
| foresight
! From the usual boss-ridden common
wealth, Mr. Howe tells how Wisconsin
has evolved into one of the most efficient
and honest of all the states In the union,
and his account of her progress is well
written and most instructive both to the
politician as well as the lay member.
In an interesting Preface" Mr.. Howe
calls Wisconsin an Experiment Station
in Politics. a laboratory in which popu-
lar government is being tested. and COM
pares its attitude towards American his
tory with Germany and the good it is
doing for the rest of the world.
There are chapters on Calling in the
Expert Equalizing the Tax Burdens
and the characterization of Learning.
nut one or the most interesting is that
entitled Sending the Farmer to Col :
| lege.' which describes the great success
| of the agricultural courses in the State
University at Madison. Whole the es-
| Establishment of fourteen weeks in
struction has proved an enormous sue
cess, contributing to the great improve
ment of agriculture in the state The
older farmers are induced to come to
| the university for ten DAYS in the win
| ter, when there is a short course of
| instruction I'm some of the simple prob
lens of farming. a different one every
year. There Is instruction for the far
mers' wives as well, and even an in
termediate course for boys from four
teen to seventeen.
or course al lthis is conducive to the
scientific farmer" being In demand
and actually dominating the rough
material, and he is not only paid better,
but Is more intelligent and successful
when all is told.
In the experiment in Wisconsin Mr.
Howe proves what we are capable OF
and what can be done II conditions are
properly managed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-13
Two Die From Eating Cheese.

Ptomaine poisoning, due to eating
cottage cheese, resulted in two deaths.
may cause another and killed a flock
Of chickens at the ranch of Matt Pc.
derson, near Wfllett, In the northern
part of this state. The cheese was
eaten by Matt Peterson, his wife and
her brother, Nels Nelson of Hettinger,
N. D., who arrived just after Peterson
had died. Mrs. Peterson and hsr
husband ate the cheese at the same
time, Mrs. Peterson being seized with
an attack of paralysis first, dying in
few hours. Her husband died the
next day When Nelson arrived he,
too, ate the cheese and is not expect
ed to live. The remainder of the dish
was given to some chickens, twsnty-
one ont of twenty-six Of them dying
within day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-13
Miss Adele Nelson was over from
Onida Monday.


Miss Adele Nelson was over from
Onida Monday.
Robert Fischer, aged 4s, weight
$50, height 5 feet inches, dark COM
plection and smooth shaven, of Har-
rold, has been missing since the mid
die of May.
The local fire department has asked
all business men to decorate y win
dow for the tournament next week,
and for the best decoration will give
$500 for the first and s.. 90 for second.
Members of the local lodge, |. o. O..
F., have perfected arrangements,
looking to the entertainment of mem
bers of the order who come to Pierre
on June 1S to assist in the 3Oth ami
versary of the institution of Pierre
lodge No. 81.
The Pierre Fire department have
completed all arrangements for the
holding of the state tournament in
this city during all next week, and
are in fine form to receive all who
may come. President Latta of the
state association, is confident that
fully three thousand visitors will be
in the city daily during the week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-13
CHARGED WIRE is FATAL
Miner Killed When He Hangs Tin Pail

Miner Killed When He Hangs Tin Pail
on Pole.
Hanging his tin bucket on pole
and causing short circuit cost the
life of Joseph Gamer, miner who
was in the employ of the Golden Re-
ward Mining company at Terry. The
pole held in place wire charged with
400 volts of electricity and the contact
with the tin effected perfect ground
ing. Gamer died in full view of his
companions, who tried in vain to resus-
citate him. He was standing on
steel rail when the accident occurred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-13
CASE WAS BITTERLY FOUGHT
Woman Secures s2a, s2s.52 for Breach
of Promise.

Woman Secures $28,s29.52 for Breach
of Promise.
On a judgment for 5000 in the
United States court of appeals Miss
Ella Bay of Menominee, Mich, has
received check for S2S,S2S.52, which
includes interest since the verdict
was returned in her favor in the fall
of 1870 in suit against James S.
Sanborn of Pukwana, S. D., for breach
of promise.
The case was bitterly fought for
four years and finally carried to the
United States court of appeals.
The woman was secretary of lum.
Der concern at Menominee, Mich, at
a salary of $4,000 yearly, and resigned
on Sanborn's request to marry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-31

An skseure Irish 10y was called before the
swp e~npssisIsn. When the sDpIause had
Z. to-day enc - the worries great composers.
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WHAT YOUR VOTE COSTS

drop ys.
nua .
.u.k: TIE a-r~ ell IN the
assy Magazine s
WHEN THEY WERE 7WENTY-ONE
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dered since how ! ever succeeded in
squeezing my body through that mar
row opening into the empty fireplace
without at least knocking over some.
thing during the difficult passage. But
/ did manage, working my way down
slowly, creeping inch by inch like a
snake, carefully testing each object
touched in the darkness for fear of its
proving loose, until l finally lay
stretched at full length upon what
was evidently, from its feeling, a
carpet Of unusually fine texture.
The room proved to be an inner one
and unlighted, a bedchamber, as I
soon determined, for my outstretched
hands encountered the posts of a bed.
Then a slight gust Of air partially
swept aside hanging curtain, which
rustled like silk, and I caught brief
glimpse of the adjacent parlor. 1t was
likewise unillumined, but the door
leading into the front hall stood ajar,
and through that opening there
poured a stream of radiance, together
with the incessant hum OF many voices
In animated conversation, the deep
blsrs OF the band, with the esasslsss
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,our 10 get myself tolerably clean
and I could not have done that had
no, used some grease that was upon
the stand At the end, however
s,epped back from the glass confident
that with good luck ! should run the
gantlet safely.
lust as prepared 10 step forth a
new thought occurred to me-who was
I. II questioned. as was highly prob
able, how could I account for my pres
ence? Who should pretend 10 be'
turned over the mass Of papers lying
before me on toe table. They were
mostly accounts and detailed orders
about which / cared nothing. but
finally my search was rewarded by
the discovery OF a recent army list.
ran my eyes hastily down the artii'
lery assignments-Barry, Sommers,
Fitzmorris. Sloan, Reilly, All, there
AZ last was exactly what ! wanted
Patrick l.. Curran, Colonel Sixth
Ohio Light Artillery, McRobert's d.
vision. Thomass Corps, assigned spe'
clal service, staff Major.General Hal
leck, Washington. y. c."
"Curran. Sixth Ohlo"--good; and the
other? / glanced again at the open
order "Culberlson, Fourteenth Penn
,yhania." would remember those
names, and with n jaunty confidence
in my success. born Of Borough
preparation, I stepped to the open
door and strobe forth into the bril-
liantly lighted hall Barring tho single
accident Of oscountering a possible
acquaintance IN the tL:oag below, /
felt fully capable of deceiyinS his
Satanic Majesty himself.
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through the introduct,o, -,
lowed that | was In the ~.
Brigadier-General Carlton 80
staff. ~
For a moment, AZ r.,,
the hearty cordially O, n, %
was enabled to take nv ~ 80
at the ballroom. and founs =
unaccustomed soldier eve, ~
Ing spectacle. The room va.
Gently large.--a surprising 60
indeed. even In so superb a So.
home as this had evidently Ne.
III proportions were n,v,,r.,
numerous mirrors er.ens,,,
floor TO ceiling, causing ~.
distant dancers to appear .,,.u
space. Brilliantly illum,n.a h,
of banging chandeliers that o,,a'.
slightly to the merry feet. a.
lavishly everywhere with ,.sa
Tags and tastefully arranres
tions OF war; gay with the d,..
forms OF the men and the h,,s
gowns of the women. II comn".'s
scene so different from any !
looked upon In years as m hi,
fascinated. The constant clDso,
tongues, the merry laughter N. az
ing Of bright eyes, and The gls,n
snowy shoulders, the good.bum,,
repartces caught as the us,.
couples circle swiftly past, the AMI,
musical gliding Of flying feet over !,
waxen floor, the continuous Will,
the intoxicating waltz, and oyer ,
the inspiring strains Of str,,
caused my heart to bound /.
brought with 1t an insane doslrs
participate.
Yet gazing, entranced, upon the a
mated scene, and feeling deeply 4
intoxlcation of the moment, nv en-
were eagerly searching that han
throng for sight of one fair womu
face. Strange as II must seem TO d
ers, in spite Of the fact that to m,
her might mean betrayal and death
ay. might even result in the destr
ton of an army-in my weakness,
secretly longed for Just such a b
pening; felt, indeed, that must az,
see her, have speech with her, bel,
l went forth alone into the manIi,
dangers Of the night. It was "a
Enthusiastically In very truth
yet such was the secret yearnlng
my heart. II | could only OF
know from her own truthful lips, 4
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she already belonged to another
could, | believe, Tear her image from
my memory; but while / yet doubted
land in spite of all l had heard
doubted still, no desperate case
should ever prevent my seeking be-
with all the mad ardor of love, DO
faintness OF heart should interVene
between us. That she was present !
knew from those chance words over
heard in the chimney, and my ono
deep hope ever since | donned tna
Federal uniform and venhred down
the stairs Ga hope most oddly mlngla
with dread) was that we might ID
some manner be brought together
was yet vainly seeking O glimpse
her among the many who circled pas
when l was suddenly recalled to u,
extreme delicacy Of my situation W
the deep voice OF the Major asking ne
a direct question:
DO you ever dance, ColonelY =,
Exactly what / may have repheu
know not, but it was evidently uans
lated as an affirmative, for In anOtus'
moment I was being piloted down ln'
side OF the long room, while he sOS
s'ped in my rather inattentive ear
AS you have doubtless remarReu'
Colonel, we are extremely for'una''
In our ladies tonight. BY JoVe' .ne,
would grace an inauguration pau :.
Washington. So many officers "N..
nave Joined us lately, supposins "
would make permanent camp new
and besides there are more loyal iau
iiies in this neighborhood than W.
find usually. At least their loys,V
II quite apparent while we remA'u
Then the General Hospital nurses ~ ~
not especially busy,-no battle ialsu
you know,-and there are SUM
deuced pretty girls among them pai'
room looks nice, don't you think,
Extremely we'll; the decorapO''
are In most av~aliart taofa 49,
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CHAPTER XIV.
! Became a Colonel Of Artillery.

My own situation at this moment
was too critical, too full of peril and
uncertainty. to afford opportunity for
mnaliaing over Bungay's chances Of
escape. Only one possibility lay be.
fore mo--there remained no choice. no
necessity for planning. Il was pure
luck which prizes open most doors of
life, and it was upon luck alone I
must rely now. I have often won.
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ITO be continued.)

Do not allow your kidney and blso''
I ouble tn develop beyond the re"ca !, =
medicine Take Foley kidney rn'''
They give quick resplss and stop 'fr~,
uiarit'es with surprising promptns'i
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
COMMUNICATED.

Alma, Mich, Dec. %, 1911.
Editor Alma Record
Dear Sir-There is a subject being
agitated before and by the members
of the Civic League which they will
bring before the Council in time,
urging that driving be prohibited in
the City park. The opening of the
new street will make OF your beauti-
full park, unless restrained. a common
roadway Teams OF heavy traffic
have been making use of the park,
and the driving will become more
frequent and detrimental.
The park was given by the Father
OF our City for recreation and pleas
ure; will you not add your voice and
influence against the inroads of teams
and the modern Juggernaut, /. G.. the
automobile Do let us have one spot
where all may be free from noise
and danger and keep this one place
as heretofore, a clean, beautiful spot.
1t is far easier to prevent than
make subsequent changes after the
detriment is evident
1t is the quiet restfulnesS OF the
park the donor, Mr.. A. w Wright,
enjoys together with the show of APP
probation when the people are walk
ing, reading. picncing and The child
ren playing He surely will endorse
the request of the earnest workers
of the Civic League who are making
honest efforts, giving time and energy
fm the benefit and betterment OF
your city, They are doing things
which belong to the interested woman
to do. Men have not the time for ag-
itation, but are needed TO give
strength and help 70 the conservative
women who are interested in the
public welfare and permanent beauty
OF the city, ! am not a member OF
the Civic League but realize the just
ice of the undertaking
1t seems that your neat, little city,
with its successful educational adj
vautages and industries would con-
tinue to improve by the citizens tax
ing up the subject proposed and
assist with voice the passing of this
ordinance
The park is safe and pleasant for
large and small and may all hope it
will continue through time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
kRESS \ DUNHAk


On January 1st, James 6 Kress
and John NJ Durham began the
general practice of law under the firm
name of KreSs & Dunham. Their
offices will be in suite As, Opera
House Block, where the former has
been located for several years. The
new partnership is well known as
far "a the members are concerned
Mr. Kress has served this city as
city attorney for a number of years
and always with the greatest of sat-
isfaction He is also at present div
ision attorney for the Ann Arbor
railroad Company \ number of
years ago he served two terms as
county clerk. moving from Alma to
the county seat. He remained there
after his terms had expired and for
several years was associated in the
practice of law with Judge Kelley s
Searl Returning to Alma about
seven years ago he opened offices in
the present location and has built up
large practice. Mr. Kress has
handled a number OF large estate
matters and has received some of the
largest contingent fees ever paid to
any member of the Gratiot county
bar; he has been very successful in
winning or satisfactorily settling a
large per cent of his cases. which fact
ranks him high in his profession
The junior member of the firm is
an Alma boy By his own efforts he
has secured an education which with
inherited ability has fitted him for
his chosen profession His father.
Judge II. NJ. Dunham. practiced law
in Grand Rapids and Nina and his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04

plates that it become a part OF the
cost of production and be paid by the
consumer. Thus employees will not
be compelled TO contribute to COM
pensaton fund.
The report shows that there were
$4,000 accidents Of all kinds in the
state in 1910 and 220 fatalities.
1t is the conclusion of the commits
sion that any compensation statute
should be optional and that, in the
operation of such law, all injured
employees, except those injured
through their own wilful negligence
and persons engaged in domestic ser
vice and agricultural industries, should
be compensated.
The members OF the commission
are: Hal IT, Smith, Detroit, chairmani
Charles r. Sigh and NJ P McCuen,
Grand Rapids; William p Belden
Ishpeming, and @. f. Reaves, Jack
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The following interesting program
will be given AZ the Farmers lnsti.
tute to be held in the Arcadia Grange
Hall. Friday. January >, 1912
Forenoon session at 10 o'clock.
Introductory remarks-Allen Hub
bell.
Music-Grange Orchestra
Reading-Lamont Wood.
Pillage and Rotation OF Crops
\. b. Cook, Owosso.
Afternoon session at 100 o'clock
Music-Orchestra
Question Box in charge OF r. A
Wood.
Recitation-Mrs. Titus.
Song-Earl Kuhlman
Increasing farm productiveness
without live stock-A. b. Cook
Music-Orchestra
Recitation-Floyd Smith
Reading-Ed. Titus
Music-Orchestra
Bring your lunch baskets, the
Grange will furnish coffee at noon.