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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
The Colonel IF the Red Huzzars.
So" YlIL you join us?' said the
wv eve shall be delighted"
I said and swung over be-

ride her.
81 don't know what to. do with La
~ Helen" she whispered hurriedly.
courtney will look after her." l
volunteered.
But she did not seem to hear. 81
came alone to meet YOU" she went
Dn, "and overlook her on the way"
"You came to meet me?" l asked.
She nodded. II fear you will think
me very forward, but well, want
I'd to know your decision"
"Have you any doubt Of it after the
aote-and now?"
"Then you will accept?" she ex-
claimed. so loudly raised my hand in
warning.
eyes," said 1, II shall accept. Are
you glad"
She plucked at the horses name and
glanced Mt me covertly. Then she
turned and smiled, one Of those over
towering smiles that had chung to me
through the years.
eyes, Armand, 1 am glad. You are
l-dear"-
reined over closer. "Some time
began.
She stopped me. "A dear cousin, I
mean," she cut in.
went back to my side Of the road,
but took another smile with me.
Then Lady Helen pressed forward.
ut is growing late, your royal high
ness. I shall have to turn toward
town." she said.
l glanced at Courtney, and he nod
ded that he would ride back with her.
And the princess saw and understood
and would not have it so.
''No my dear Helen" said she, '7ou
and Mr. Courtney and Major Dalberg
evening"
"But, your highness"- Lady Helen
began.
"But me no butts" said Dehra.
"Come along"
Courtney gave me an amused smile
and shook his head; but, like good
courtier, he made no protest. For my
part, was very glad for his company
on this particular evening.
When entered the library Frederick
came forward.
"My dear Armand" he said, II am
pleased beyond expression"
"1t's a pity" thought !, kissing isn't
IN expression"
"Dehra has told your asked.
He nodded. "But I felt sure of you
30 sure, indeed, I have all these ready
for you" BE. picked up a roll Of parch.
ments. "Here II your patent as an
archduke, Of Valera; here are the title
deeds to your ancestral estates-they
have been held a. crown lands since
Hugos hme-here. Is your commission
10 colonel Of the red huzzars, and here
and this may please you most-is your
commission % lieutenant general in my
army"
took them mechanically. There
were the seals, the flowing ribbons, the
heavy signature Of the hing. The
lhesh rustlsd and twisted In my I'm.
gers, curling back ana forth like things
live. ! saw them dimly, - though
through . has. Ny ssnses were dulled
NTH sudden woodse and emotion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
Learnino NV Trade.

>dG next month was the busiest
Of my life, not excepting those
at West Point. was learning
. to be royal, and was starting
generation and a half behind time.
My hardest task was in meeting the
nobility. No rural candidate at a fall
election in America ever worked harder
to ingratiate himself with the people
and to secure their votes than did | to
win favor with the lords and high Off
GERS of state.
There were constant cabinet meet
ings to attend, at which my views were
expected, and this entailed study Of
conditions and policies absolutely new
to me. Then / was delegated frequent
ly by the king to represent him on oc-
casions OF ceremony, and for them 1
needed careful coaching. In fact, there
We're a thousand matters which occu-
pied me to exhaustion.
After few weeks l had taken IN
my residence in the Epsau palace, one
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

trust, thanked his majesty in proper
words, but he would have none of it.
''They are yours by right of birth.
You have simply come to your own, !"
he said.
"But only by your gracious favor" l
protested.
Then do me a small return-wear
the huzzar uniform this evening"
l must have looked my surprise.
I'VE are pretty much Of size, and
l think mine will fit YOU" he observed.
at is very little you ask, SIRE" an
swered.
Then my valet will squire you,
and he rang for the servant.
And it was we'll he did, for I was
not used to fancy uniforms. with their
peculiar fastenings and adornments,
and | might have spent the entire
evening in solving them. But Adolph
attired me with astonishing celebrity,
end then, swinging cheval glass be-
fore me. he inquired:
care you satisfied, STRIP
you are wonderful valet, Adolph, %
Sald, ignoring the mirror.
l did not need it to know that / was
clad in scarlet and gold, with black
fur bound dolman over one shoulder
and a tall black busby on my head. l
hung the Eagle of the Cincinnati
about my neck and went back to the
king.
He looked me over critically and nod
ed. you'll do, my boy" he said.
Then he raised the eagle and examined
it. cit is a great ORDER" he said, lone
of the greatest in the world, but a
prince of Valera must wear his coun-
try's Also" and he pinned the star of
the lion on my tunic. "And now, come,
I want to show you to your cousin"
AT the door Of the princess apart
ments he waved aside the footman
and himself announced:
"His royal highness the Grand Duke
Armand!'
The next instant was bending over
the princess hand and listening to her
words Of welcome and congratulation.
When / turned to Lady Helen she curt
sled deeply, even as she would have
done for one Of her own princes.
"God save your royal highness," she
said.
And as raised her hand and kissed
it l tried in vain to read In her eyes
whether she meant it or was only
hooking me.
Then we went in to dinner, and here
was surprise for me also.
1t was the same room we had break
tasted in the previous day, but now
upon the wall fronting US as we en-
tered hung full length portrait Of an
officer in the uniform Of the red huz-
Ears. 1t was the great Henry, but it
could just as we'll have been myself.
Surely, outwardly at least he was my
alter ego.
Even Courtney's establishment pierced
his heavy equanimity, and Lady Helen
stopped sharply and gazed at the paint
ing and then at me and then at the
painting again in silent wonder, for,
although they both knew generally of
the resemblance, it needed the uniform
to bring it out in full effect.
My seat was at Dehra's right; Court
| neys OH her left.
When Dehra whispered, "Do you
know, Armand, you are very hand
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

NHE following morning I was
formally presented to the royal
council and took my place at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
In the Royal Box.

In the Royal Box.
4 YHEN the princess and l en-
IA tered the royal box that
wv night the applause was in
slant and enthusiastic. l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
CITY NEWS.

Two plain drunks made a little
business for the police this afternoon.
Both of them were picked up on the
river front and will be arraigned in
police court tomorrow morning.
In the district court this after
noon, Judge Hamilton signed a divorce
decree in the Robert Schmitt- Rosine
Sihmitt divorce suit. The testimony
was heard in the divorce proceedings
against H. C. Erman, instituted by
Hazel Erman The charges are cruel
ty. with threats to take the life of the
plaintiff. The Ermans have two chill
dren.
This afternoon Carl Boyd lost the
little finger of his left hand in the
big cofferdam He was helping move
channeller which got away and
knocked him down, bruising him some
what and crushing the finger so that
it had to be amputated. He Is :
! brother of j. o. Boyo, the attorney
and came here from Missouri.
u Daugherty and Peter Russell
were the names two DRINKS gave the
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POLITICAL WINDS BLOW
N ALL DIRECTIONS
(Contlnued from page -

were not at all times clear as TO
whether he aimed at Smith OF New
Jersey or Murphy of New York.
In part he said
college men have particular duty
to perform, They must think straight
in the present crisis, for it is crisis.
They have to realize that the great
economic forms that have grown up
and have become concentrated in the
hands of a very few men have been
used to control the government and
that the instrument is the political
boss.
THE democrats are going to win
and they are going to take the shack
les off of business. The banking and
currency system Of this country is not
really for the expansion of business
and if the business should begin to
expand rapidly we may find ourselves
in the grip of one of the most tre-.
mendous crisis we have ever seen
unless in the meantime we correct
our currency system"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
DOBB|N BREAKS
HIS COLLAR BUTTON
Activity of the Police Lately Makes
Such a Strain on Harness Of
Department Equine, That
Collar Breaks.
SITS ON HIS PRISONER
While Wagon is in Shop Officer on
Levee Has to Sit on Prisoner
for an Hour Waiting
For Taxi.

The unwonted activity OF the police
department during the last week or
two has not only worn out the mem
bers of the force but has had serious
effects on the equipment of the de-
partment Yesterday it was discov-
red that the ancient and honorable
collar that was built to fit "Dobbin's'
neck, had become unfit for further
use and would have to be rehovated
and sprung back into place before 1t
could be used without danger of a
serious accident that might endanger
the lives and limbs of the men sworn
to uphold the dignity of the city. To
disturb the air of quiet dignity and
ruffle the feathers of some of the
best groomed policemen in the coun-
try, simply because snap on Dob.
bins collar was not in repair would
be an atrocious crime so stated an
officer assigned to desk duty, SO Jail
err Holiday was dispatched toshave 1t
attended to. Whether Holiday was
UNEQUAL to the task or not cannot We
said but the fact remains that the
collar was not fixed in satisfactory
manner.
Today it came near being the cause
of an accident while the
patrol was being steered up
the hill by Officer Parks and he
made complaint when he reached
the station. Holiday was again as
signed to duty as horse-collar inspea
tor and accompanied by one OF the
prisoners drove off to the fixers.
Shortly after the wagon had left, a
call from the waterworks was receiv-
| ed and asked for the wagon to bring
iup prisoner. When it was remem-
bered that the wagon was at the car
rage factory the officer was called
| and told to hold his prisoner for
about an hour until the wagon return
ed. OF course newspaper men offer
! ed suggestions as to how the case
| should be handled such as ca~AJng a
! taxicab, sending him up through the
pneumatic tube and having the Off
/ Ger sit on him until the wagon arriv
ed but looks of cold scorn was al
| the satisfaction they received from
! the policemen around the station
Finally it was decided by the news
gatherers present that there should
be some method of taking care o.
prisoners who could not or would moi
walk to the station. OF course {
motor car patrol wagon was the frs
thing mentioned, but it was decided
that the driver of the auto wager
would draw salary of hundred
dollars a month and would be the in
stigation of an era of aristocrac!
around police headquarters that wa
undesirable and unwelcome to thu
other officers, and after various sug
gestions it was decided that in orde
i to preserve peace in the department
the officers would have to load thei
prisoners on their backs and brinl
! them in. OF course this meant extr
work for the coppers but there seem
no other way out of it and it is az
4 proved by Assistant Chief Pearso
and the order goes as it stands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
ORGANIZATION
OF new BANK
Security state Bank Of keokuk
| Launched at a Meeting Of Stock
holders Held at the
Hotel Keokuk.
STRONG IN ALL RESPECTS
w. 3. seeIey, Of Mt. Pleasant Elected
President and J. B. We'll and A.
Weber Of This City Vice
Presidents.

The new bank was officially or
ganized in Keokuk today when the
Security State Bank was given birth
at meeting held at the Hotel keo-
kuk. The new institution starts out
strong both in finance and in influen-
tial personnel, with the promise that
it's existence and operation in Keokuk
will be of benefit to those who are
responsible for its organization and to
the city as well. The Security State
Bank will start with paid-up capital
of 100000 and surplus of $4,000.
This is prima facie assurance
that those who are participant
Ing in the new institution
have at the outset placed it
on firm foundation and intend that
Its success shall date from its incipi-
ency. That it will steadily grow in
Influence and strength is assured
from the careful selection Of it's off
ciary and the men who have made the
organization possible. The officers
are as follows:
President-w. B. seeley, of Mt
| Pleasant
Vice Presidents B. We'll and A
! Weber, of Keokulk.
Cashier. A. French
Directors-John Rovane, George s.
Tucker, Jacob Schouten, of Keokuk. D
Turney, of Fairfield B. F. Ketchum
of Pennington: ]. E. Peterson, of New
London.
w. B. Seeley, the president of the
new bank, is one of the best known
| financial men and bankers in south
| eastern iowa and is a stockholder In
many banks. He Is president of the
Citizens Mutual Bank of Donnellson
and president of the First National
Bank of Pennington
B. F. Ketchum, of Pennington, is
another we'll known banker and is
vice president of the First Nationa
/ Bank Of Pennington. He has many
! acquaintance in this city
J. 70. Peterson, of New London is
president of the Iowa State Bank Of
New London and is interested in 9
NUMBER OIL manuiaCtuTlHS anu Sohi
mercial interests.
d. Turney, of Fairfield, is director
in the Iowa State Savings Bank o.
Fairfield, one of the strong financia
concerns of that thriving city.
Meeting Was Enthusiastic.
The meeting of the stockholder'
at the Hotel Keokuk was an enthus
Elastic one and every participant en-
4 tered into the deliberations with al
Interest and willingness that display
ed harmony and determination. Thu
Security State bank has secured thu
Horn building at the corner o
4 Eighth and Main streets for bankin'
headquarters and this building will b.
properly fitted with the latest banl
fixtures and the Office equipment vii
be of that kind that will expedite
business and insure accuracy. 1t
, the intention to open for bushes
about the first of January. The organ
Il i2ation of the new bank will Civ
Keokuk four financial institutions an
with the growing business of this cit
, and the development that is to com
to 1t from the water power enterpris
, there will be need for it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
INCENDIARY ORIGIN
OF FIRE SUSPECTED
Main Street Blaze Last Saturday Night
Looks Queer to Heads of
the Department.

1t is said that the police and fire
oepartments are making an investiga-
'lon OF the fire last Saturday night
az the Appleton store. According to
information received last night. there
are some indications that the blaze
was OF incendiary origin and the mat
'er VIII be thoroughly probed by the
officials.
Several of the blazes during the past
lew weeks have looked queer to the
uepartment commanders and stepe
WIN be taken to prevent any more oc
cufrences OF like nature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
Surprised on Birthday.

About a dozen friends and neigh.
bors surprised Hugh R. Crawford, oil
High street, last night at his home,
the function being arranged by Mrs.
Crawford in honor of the twenty
eighth anniversary of hts birth. While
the evening was given over to social
pleasures, the real feature was an
elaborate supper with all the season S
dainty edibles conspicuous by their
generous presence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, of Chandler,
Okla. is the guest of her sister, Miss
Jennie Steinberger.
j. G. Nance has gone to Peoria
where he will attend the wedding OF
his brother Arden Melville Nance
The wedding takes place this evening
Mrs. Lawrence Sheppard is enjoying
Il visit from her mother, Mrs. Mahl
OF Jefferson City, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

said to have conclusive evidence of
the existence of places where liquor
is Illegally disposed of, evidence
which he secured on one of those hot
days of not long since, when cold ones
were being sold rather freely, it is
reported, to those who had thirst
and the necessary prio..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
MINISTER'S PRESENCE
CREATES CONNECTION
local Minister at the Court House
This Afternoon Gives Rise
to Rumors.

The presence of a KeoEuk minister
at the court house this afternoon, one
who is known to be interested in the
alleged Bookkeeping joints about the
city, caused no little commotion and
it was freely predicted that he was to
go before the grand jury and tell what
he knows concerning the alleged boot
leggers. The minister in question is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
$780,
Wed In the East.

Mr.. Valentine Ketchum and Miss
Grace E. Hendrie of Stienford, Conn.
were married at the brides home in
that city on September Is and arriv-
ed In Keokuk last Sunday where they
will make their home. Mr.. Ketchum
is employed by the Water Power Co.
and in the two years he has lived
here has made many friends among
the young people in society.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
Auto Parties to keokuk.

Among the auto parties visiting
Keokuk recently were DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Frantz of Burlington, DR.. M.
o. Arnold of New York, Mr.. G. Q. Ar
mold, Mrs. Harvey and Miss Agnes
Arnold of Mt. Pleasant. The party
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. G. G.
Christensen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
Haxden.pose Weddina.

The young lady friends of Miss
Anna Dose, 1911 Missouri Avenue,
made her the victim of linen shower
last evening at her home, in honor OF
her approaching marriage to Albert
Hayden. The wedding is to be cele-
brated in October
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
1 o. O. ATTENTION.

Members of Herman lodge are
requested to meet at hall Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock to attend the
funeral of our late brother. Edward
Walsmith. Members of Keokuk and
Puckechetuck lodges are invited TO
attend.
HENRY PETERS. N. G.
ALBERT KIEFER, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
First Woman,s Club.

In the multiplicity of clubs for wo-
men now it is interesting to know
that the first organization of women
in the United States was an anti
slavery club formed in Philadelphia in
1893.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

Miss Florence Talbot left last
night to re-enter Bishopthorpes Manor.
Mrs. o. A. Talbot accompanied her as
far as Chicago Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
DANCING School in Armory.

Miss Maud Marshall will conduct
her dancing school this year in the
Armory. The exact date for the first
meeting of the class has not yet been
announced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-After Oct. /, new room
house, bath, hot and cold water,
electric lights, good cellar. Inquire
1923 Des Moines street, Bell phone
SCORED.
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WANTED-Good cook, wages $4,000
per month; private family, no
washing. Also good waitress and up
stairs girl, wages $4,000 per month.
Must have satisfactory references.
| Address l.. L., care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

notice this afternoon when they were
registered at the city jail for berths
They were picked up on the river
front.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
TrayeI Class to the South.

The Travel class will travel this
year in Mexico and South America.
The class will not begin its regular
fortnightly meetings until October.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
FUNERAL RECORD
. o o . o o o . o o Q o . q
Lawrence Haaerty

The funeral of Lawrence Hagerty
infant son of Mr., and Mrs. Lawrence
Hagerty, was held at o'clock Thu
afternoon at the parental home, 81
South Fifth street, Rev. A. H. Lathrol
of the Trinity Methodist Episcopa
church conducting the services. Th'
burial followed in Oakland cemetery
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED-To buy second hand base
burner. State what kind you have
and price. Address Baseburner, care
Gate City office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
Little Boys Entertained.

James Fulton, Jr., entertained a
company of little boys yesterday aft
ernoon in honor of his birthday ami
versary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Hickey and chill
dren and Miss Mary Mcpherson are
visiting friends in st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
To Entertain Young People.

Miss Fred Trawick, No 5, Park
Place will entertain company of
young people at dinner this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED-one woman in each coun-
ty who desires employment in home
town. $500 per week. Be indepen-
dent and self-supporting D. B, Nc
Curdy Company, Como building, Chi
cago, H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED Quarry men and laborers
Highest wages paid. Inquire at
quarry, Third and Cedar. Cameron
& McManus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED-An all round salesman,
Must be familiar with shoes. Steady
position for right man. The Golden
Rule, corner Eighth and Main streets,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

GIRLS AND WOMEN WANTED
Either experienced or willing to
learn; steady word and good pay
Apply Irwin Phillips Co. Garment Fac
tories, Keokuk and Hamilton, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

FOR RENT-Nice furnished front
room, suitable for sleeping. Tia
Exchange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED or unfinished or fur
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing, centrally located. No children,
Address NJ. O., care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24
The Want Column

FOR RENT room, mod
ern conveiences. Call after 600 p.
M, door 10, Hawkes. hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED Second hand roll tor
desk. Address Desk care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED-Two strong boys over
sixteen years of age. st. Louis
Paper Can and Tube company, third
floor American Rice and Cereal COM
pany.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED-Quarrymen and laborers,
Montrose, Iowa. Good boarding
house at works. Burlington Quarry
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED Keokuk gentleman wants
lady partner for travelling moving
picture show, one who can play piano
and sing. Splendid opportunity. Ad-
dress c. care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTEDEA night clerk at Royal
Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

WANTED-Light housekeeping apart
ments for young couple. Modern
improvements. Call S91 Black.
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WANTED.

WANTED-C Car repairers, at once.
Steady work. Burlington Repair
Shops Phone 1S0-black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

MRS. g. W. Delaplain will leave this
esening for a weeks visit in Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

LOsT-An opportunity If you fail to
see the Ellisons at Hippodrome to-
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

50. so PER DAY paid one lady in each
town to distribute free circulars for
concentrated flavoring in tubes. Per
manent position. F T. Barr Co., chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

FOR RBNT--Large front bed room.
Modern conveniences, 110s Bank.
Phone 773-black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-24

FOR Rents room house on upper
Main street, near car line. Inquire
1901 Main.