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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
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SIOUX CITY PIG. CO, No. 14=.1s1s.
IN WARFARE OF FACTIONS
Simple Methods That viii Keep Them
Alive, Fragrant, and Pleasure
For Many Days.
There was a dramatic silence.

There was a dramatic silence.
I'VE need butter for supper" said
the wife and mother firmly. Il don't
see how we can get along without it.
I'll send Johnnie to the grocer's. It's
just across the street, you know. He's
little and can run fast
NO" said the husband and father
firmly, Il will co.
But the wife flung herself on his
breast as he took down his hat
mo. no, john" she cried; you
can't be spared. l will co.
He caught her by the arms.
mo-" he quickly said. What would
I do without you? Hark!"
They all listened
Il can open tumbler of jelly" said
the wife and mother.
Gimme jelly cried the child.
So they sat down and ate their but
terless supper.
And all this happened because they
lived in the City of Mexico, and the
rival factions were using the streets
for gun practice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03

bowed and taking . paper from his
pocket placed 1t on the table,
It was lettre de cachet In blank.
your majesty's wish Is law, and
now, sire. on a matter Of police, may
! ask your signature to this 2"
The king glanced at the paper, made
race. took pen, tested the nib. and
signed.
Here is your weapon, dear De Sar-
tnes; only don't let 1t bring Mon
sleur lie Marechal growing to me be-
cause his kinsman has been given
apartments at vincennes, or in our
fortress Of the bastile. without
u never act without q cause, sire -
True-it is your affair But remem-
yer, also. De Sartines, that Madame la
baronne is sacred-as far as her per-
son: she Is accredited to us In a way.
oh. your majesty" replied De Sar-
may be sure that am circumspect In
ali my dealings with ladies. Have you
ever known me. sire, to cross my sword
with q ian in the open? I never app
proach lady Of rank in my business,
except through one of those three ave.
nues winch q woman keeps open for
her ruin" a
And those three avenues are?'
Her lover. her maid and her milli-
De Sartines, seeming greatly pleased
with himself. folded the paper, placed
1t In his pocket, and bowling profound
" advanced backward to the door.
The door seemed to open Of it's own
accord as this deft courtier and per
rect nobleman, bowling again, made a
nalf turn and movement of the hand
that brought him outside 1t, face front
Ing the crowd In the hall Of mirrors.
and with the door Of the kings cabi-
net closed behind him.
The crowd divided before him as he
made his way to the vestibule Here he
received his hat and cane from ia
quin. Then, getting into his carriage and
drawing his robe OF marten fur about
MIN. he gave the word to his coachmari
PARIS"
He did not tell his majesty that only
the day before the police had raided
the head off1ce OF the Society of the
Midi, arresting Messieurs Bartheimy
and Contains, not to speak Of 80 other
more insignificant persons and finding
among the papers Of the society hints
indicating that the Chevalier de Lussac
was implicated in the doings Of this.
the third most important revolutionary
society In Paris
Ills majesty was not In the mood for
domestic politics at the present mo-
ment, an attitude Of mind not dis
agreeable to the minister, as his ma
1esty was disposed In these matters to
bear toward leniency.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
CHAPTER II.
THE COMPLAINT OF 1.AyENNr,

LIE SOMEAAAN1 Ob' IAAVENNE.
AS the carriage OF Monsieur de sar.
unes pursued the road to Paris. tho
minister took from Russia leather
portfolio some papers, and BY the light
OF little lamp fxed In the side OF the
carriage began to examine them
They were the Papers OF the Day."
that Is to say. the chief and most Inn
portant papers relative to the police
work Of Paris and France during the
letter from the governor of Vincennes,
a report from Monsieur de Launay,
governor Of the bastile, on the condf-
ton OF the state prisoner supposed to
be dying; a copy Of a ballade against
himself seized from a street hawker;
papers relating to the little and the
great, to the man In the embroidered
coat and the man in rags. all of which
he shuffled and arranged as dexterous
player shuHles and arranges his cards
Chief among these papers were the
notes referring to the Society Of the
Midi, and the men who had been al
ready arrested. A
In five minutes he had fixed the con-
tents of all these papers In his mind
In proper sequence, and returning all
but two OF them to the portfolio, held
these only in his hand. One OF them
related to the dotngs OF woman dur
ing the last two days. the other to the
examine for yourself the thoroughness
of Monsieur de Sartines' methods and
the methods of his agents you could
not have done better than to have read
across his shoulder this closely written
report concerning the woman:
At o'clock her carriage stopped at
the door OF her house. No. IL Rue Coo
Heron: 1t was the same carriage which
she always uses for ordinary affairs,
such as shopping. etc, hired from vau-
drin in the Rue de la Harpe. 1t waited
for 20 minutes. At 20 minutes past 8
she appeared, dressed for walking, and
entered her carriage, which drove to-
the shop Of Monsieur Boehmer in the
Rue Royale. Hereslt stopped. Madame
got out" etc. The whole report was
signed "Gaussin, agent" and 1t related
to nc less person than the Baroness
Sophie Linden.
De Sartines read 1t with impatience.
placed 1t in the portfolio with the 9TH
er papers, and turned to the paper re-
lating to the affairs of the man.
This report was quite short, tersely
written and to the point. It pleased
him evidently. It was signed La
venue, agent" and the man who was
the subject Of 1t was no less a person
than the Comte Jean Armand de Lus-
sac.
Then Monsieur de sartines, placing
1this paper In the portfolio with the 9TH
ers. extinguished the little lamp, drew
his furs about him and sat in the dark
ness of the carriage which was bearing
him rapidly to Paris.
(Continued Next Weakly
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
Education VS. Legislation.
From the Christian Herald,

Unquestionably we have depended too
much upon mere legislation. Education lie
the other oar. which failing to pull strong
~. we have been going round and round
from license" to mo license and from
mo license" back to license. instead OF
forward to a diminished consumption OF
liquors. When we get mo license. or
prohibition law we have not done enough
educational work on Sunday schools and
public schools and out Of school TO get 4
good enforcement OF the law and an I'M
creased number Of sbstatners. which last
Il the real goal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
FLY TO PIECES.
Tho Effect Of Coffee on Highly Organ.
ICED People.

II have been coffee user for
years. and about two years ago got
into very serious condition of dys.
pepsia and Indigestion. It seemed to
me would fly to pieces. was so
nervous that at the least noise was
distressed, and many times could not
straighten myself up because of the
pain
Tea is Just as Injurious, because 1t
contains caffeine. the same drug found
in coffee.
My physician told me must not
s-eat any heavy or strong food, and or.
dered q diet, giving me some medi-
cine. followed directions carefully,
but kept on using coffee and did not
get any better.
Last winter my husband, who was
away on business, had Postum served
to him In the family where he board.
ed. He liked it so well that when he
came home he brought some with him.
We began using 1t and found It
most excellent.
While drank 1t my stomach never
bothered me In the least, and / got
over my nervous troubles. When the
Postum was gone We returned to cot
fee, then my stomach began to hurt
me - before, and the nervous CON.
ditions came on again.
That showed me exactly what was
the cause Of the whole trouble, 80 j
quit drinking coffee altogether and
q -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
Furnish = Photograph.
This reporter wants my photo.

graph"
..Well?"
''Of what interest to the public is my
Impending divorce 2"
DO not overlook the power OF the
press. my dear. When was divorced
the last time the papers publfshed my
photograph. and It rot mo . new hus-s
band almost Immediately. q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
After NJ lateral.

Editor Why do you persist In com.
ing here? tell you / don't buy 40
ton" Author oh. q don't wish 70
sell any Of my stories. am writing
short serial entitled The Ugliest
Man on Earth and came In merely %
obtain local color SSs3
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
SLIGHTLY Misunder stood.i

Il understand that the young man
In the house next to you Ii finished
cornetist?" Gee! Is he? was just
screwing up my courage to finish
him myself! Who did It Houston
Post. sss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
.tiia peceaaed Relntixa,

Mrs. Boynton noticed that her col
ored gardener was wearing mourning
clothes.
see You have met with . Loo.
Henry she said. glancing at the band
OF Grape on his, hat!
Yes. ma am was the reply.
WAS 1t a near or 9 distant relas
tive?" inquired the lady.
well, kind o. distant" said Henry.
bout twenty-five mile, lam.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03

wife Of His Bosom In course ~ do.
meGttc di6erencel Coward Eutel.
wish you knew Whist thousht e
you! slss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
Fcr curlina Eeathera,

To curl a feather that has become
damaged with rain or dew sprinkleS
1t thickly with common salt and shais;
before bright fire until dry, when
you will find 1t as good as new.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03

did you see the janitor!.
Yes. told him It was as cold In
our nat as at the north pole. z
What did he say r.
He merely looked supercilious and
asked for my proofs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03

Many a woman has the big head
because she has credit at hair en-
porium.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
Once in while man manages to
get rich in spite Of his wife.

Yes, Cordelia, it Is strictly proper to
play hymns on an upright piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

Tennessee above and below Chatta-
nooga. Behind the city, on Mission
ridge, he began building earthworks.
A Wide Flank March.
General Bragg took it for granted
that his enemy would move down upon
him through the Sequatchie valley or
perhaps to the north of It, the shortest
and most direct way to Chattanooga.
This route would take Rosecrans far
away from his base and line of sup
plies and enable the Confederates to
make a protracted defense Of the town.
One corps under General d. II. Hill.
who had been transferred from the
defenses Of Richmond to the west,
was thrown forward into Tennessee,
along the Chattanooga and Knoxville
railroad.
Knoxville, nearly 100 miles northeast
Of Chattanooga, was garrisoned by n
division Of troops commanded by Gen
eral s. 3. Buckner, who was under
Bragss orders. A Federal column led
by General A. Z. Burnside was expect
ed TO advance from Kentucky to Knox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Allie Pehlstrum of Los Angeles
Cal, is visiting old time friends in
Cambridge. She also visited at Mo-
line for several days.
DIR. and Mrs. S. M Vincent and
Miss Lola Watson of Cuba, N. Y, who
have been visiting at the NJ. B. Bris-
toll home returned to their eastern
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stock and John
Wyatt and Mrs. William Wyatt are
visiting friends at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Gene Malcolmn attended the Wyom-
ing fair last Wednesday.
Henry Anderson attended the Iowa
state fair at Des Moines last week.
John Otterstrom made a short visit
at Peoria last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nye are in
Chicago, Mr.. Nye will enter the vet
Urinary school there.
Mrs. Herman Wienrich is visiting
in Chicago.
John Nye is now the owner of one of
the latest automobiles, a 1914 Over
land.
Hiss Katherine Miller of Mendoza
is making her sister, Mrs. j. H. Seaton,
visit. She also visited at Galva.
Jonas Oak made business trip to
Missouri last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V Sherrard are
visiting friends at Independence, Ia.
Mrs. POLAND Fesler, who has been
in the hospital at Davenport returned
home last week.
A number of the teachers from the
Cambridge school attended the insti-
tute at Geneseo iact week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. w. Anderson
and daughter, Miss Ermal, are visit.
ing with friends and relatives in Mo
line and Geneseo
Sam Nelson is visiting his brother
James and family at Keota, la.
II. c. Weinrich is visiting In South
Dakota.
Thoe Boltenstern was in attendance
at the Wyoming fair Thursday last
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McLaugh.
lin Aug. %. daughter.
Mrs. William Wiley of Oregon is
William Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Lackey and two daughters OF
Chicago are visiting at the home OF
George John.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jockey visit
ed at the home of their daughter, Mrs
Bolin Of Kewanee last Wednesday.
Mrs. Clause Grant is whiting friends
in CISCO.
Mrs. Cook is recovering slowly from
1sr recent e. - as4.
Levetta Renstrom of Salt Lake Citv
Utah, is visiting at the Mark Talbot
home.
j. j. Hadly of CISCO is i'll.
Mrs. August F. Doye of Kevanee
and son, A E. Doye of Galva, made
business trip to Cambridge Wednss
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gordon and
daughter, Miss Florence, attended tbs
Wyoming fair Wednesday.
Mrs. o. E. Aleshire and two children
of Chicago, who have spent several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

without a fight 10 the finish In cenrrar
Tennessee between his force and the
Federal Army OF the Cumberland. He
had been ready TO fight ON ground Of
his own choosing Ills opponent. Gen
eral W. 5. Rosccruus. was n ready
fighter also. but be also wanted TO
choose the battle-ground.
Bragg lay behind Notifications along
Duck river until Rosecrans moved his
guns and battalions around him 50
that he had no choice but TO fight in
the open or retreat the third time with
in the year During July be retreated
10 Chattanooga. where he could place
river aud mountain between his army
and its foe
The Sequatchie river. the Cumber,
land mountains and the Tennessee
river were barriers facing Rosecrans
when he broke camp on the Duck
river line the middle Of August to
again get In touch with Bragg. HaV-
ing opened the campaign With a bril-
liant and successful stroke Of strategy.
the Federal commander decided 10 try
II a second time. even az the risk of
being detected in repeating a former
movement
Nature had done much 10 make the
route between Duck river and Chat
tanooga impossible for an army having
active foes in fits front II was only
necessary for Bragg to eli up a few
gaps and Chattanooga was safe. THE
Tennessee will be taken as our line"
said Bragg. He sent cavalry into
the mountain passes to head of Rose
crans ard fortified the Crossings of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

weeks visiting their grandmother, Mrs.
Lizzie Malcolm left last Wednesday for
her home in Chicago.
VERNE and Ralph Grant made bIsi-
ness trip to Lynn last Tuesday
Married at the Baptist parsonage
Wednesday, Aug. 20, Rev. E. E. Evans
officiating, Miss Rosa E. Stach and
Lyle Hutchinson, both of Cambridge
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Stach. The groom is
a farmer and is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson of
Munson township. The couple will
make their home on a farm sew
en- miles from Cambridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

Vile and even south to Chattanooga.
In cooperation with Rosecrans. With
his eyes to the north and east Bragg
WAS unprepared for what happened.
Rosecrans sent the corps of General
7. /. Crittenden down the Seduatchie
valley 10 threaten Chattanooga, its
cavalry scouting far TO the east toward
Knoxville. Meanwhile his main col
umn moved on most hazardous ex-
petition TO the west and around to the
southwest Of the point 10 be aimed at.
The railroad from Nashville south to
Stevenson. Ala. was repaired and
opened to'the end as line of supplies.
At Stevenson connection was made
with another railroad running to Chat
tanOoga. thirty-fiye miles east. This
latter road passed through Bridgeport.
Ala, there crossing Tennessee river.
The Confederate brigade of General S.
r.. Anderson lay at Bridgeport to guard
the crossing.
Federal Shells Startle Chattanooga.
BY Aug. 90 Rosecrans' whole army
was at or near the crossings Of tho
Tennessee; General A. Med. McCook's
corps at Stevenson and Bridgeport.
Ala: Crittenden's directly north Of
Chattanooga and General G. II.
Thomas corps in the center. with cav
airy scouting the line OF the river be-
tween the isolated infantry corps
Crittenden sent forward General J.
T. Wilder's mounted brigade TO recon
hotter as far as Chattanooga. with
General G. d. Wagner's infantry bri-
Ende In support. The Federals found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

the river we'll guarded on the south by
General Hills troops. Bragg's whole
army had withdrawn from the town
and encamped northeast of it to meet
what proved to be only Crittenden's
advance guard
Wilder and Wagner's batteries took
position on the bank of the Tennessee
ut the bend where it runs nearest the
town and opened fire. 1t was day of
fasting and churches well filed with
worshipers. Shells screaming past the
windows soon emptied The pews. and
the few Confederate soldiers in the
place quickly retired TO the fortified
hills back OF the town.
The same day. Aug. 81. Bragg learn
ed that the Federals were across the
river at Bridgeport and actually pre-
pairing to march upon Chattanooga in
his rear. He recalled Anderson from
that vicinity, where McCook had es
tablished himself.
Lee to Send Help From Virginia.
The flank march of the Army of the
Cumberland upon Chattanooga on the
west took it far away from the valley
of the upper Tennessee river. extend
ing from Chattanooga toward Knox
Vile This valley connects Chatta-
nooga with Virginia and by that route
the armies Of Bragg and General Rob
ert f. Lee might REINFORCE each other.
Bragg had maintained Ruckner's divi.
sion at KnoS:ille purposely to keep
the road open.
The day that Federal shells aroused
the town Of Chattanooga General Burn
sides column set out from southern
Kentucky for Knoxville. Bragg didn't
learn Of It promptly or he might have
made Il brilliant counter stroke by
marching north TO form q junction with
troops sent from Virginia TO destroy
Burnside.
There was all rail connection through
Knoxville between Chattanooga and
Lees camps on the Rapidan river.
News of Burnside's march quickly
reached Richmond. and a plan to dis.
patch General James Longstreet's
corps Of Lees command to the aid of
Bragg over that route was changed
in favor Of roundabout route through
the Carolinas and southern Georgia.
Surrender Of Fort Sumter Demanded
Since the middle of July Federal oper.
atiOns on Morris island. in front of
Charleston, had steadily progressed.
General Q. a. Gilmore, the command
er, had brought up siege guns to bonn
bard Fort Sumter. Batteries were es-
tabllshed within two miles of the tar.
get The Confederates had batteries
on the end of the island nearest Sum
ter and kept up severe and incessant
firing upon the Federals, who were Al
work IN the siege trenches.
After many delays due to the en-
emy's activity Gilimore's guns opeped
bombardment Aug. IL. which continued
for a week. Over 400 projectiles struck
the fort daily. At the close of the
bombaTdment every gun on Sumter's
parapet was either dismounted or seri
ously damaged Believing that the tins
was ripe for forcing the evacuation OF
Sumter and even Of Charleston itself
General Gilmore made a peremptory
demand on Aug. 81.
The summons stated that IL with;
four hours" after its delivery into this
hands Of the Confederate commander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

on Morris Island the posts there and
also Fort Sumter were not evacuated
Gilmore would "open fire on the city
of Charleston from batteries already
established within easy. range of the
heart of the city" The time specified
arrived before the message had reach
ed General Beaureglrd. the Confeder-
ate chief in Charleston.
With great difficulty GiIlmore's engi-
neers had planted an eight inch 200
FOUNDER Parrot rife in a marsh on a
foundation of, piles and barricaded
with sandbags which the soldiers had
carried on their backs. This gun was
christened the Swamp Angel" For
the first discharge it was sighted a
trife to the left of the steeple of old
st. Michael's church, the heart at least
of aristocratic Charleston.
Greek Fire Hurled Into Charleston.
After allowing a reasonable time for
the message to do its work and getting
no response. Gilmore ordered an ex-
pert marksman to open fire. At 80
o'clock on the morning of Aug % the
Swamp Angel" sent a shell whizzing
past the church steeple. Bells and
whistles in the city promptly aroused
the sleeping populace.
Sixteen shells in all were fred that
morning. OF these twelve were charg-
ed with an inflammable fluid and four
with 'soIidified Greek fire" During
the forenoon Gilmore received q mes
sage from Beauregard protesting in q
general way against bombarding q city
filed with old men, women and chill
dren without the customary notice OF
one to three days to enable them to
move out of danger. To this was add.
cd q sharp rebuke in these words
Your firing of the most destructive
missiles ever used in war into the midst
of a city taken unawares and filed
with sleeping women and children will
give you a bad eminence in history"
Next day twenty more shells, all fifi-
ed with Greek fire." were discharged
from the gun in the marsh. On the
twentieth discharge the breech OF the
gun blew out and the piece was dis
mounted. From the time Of the first
discharge until the last the swamp
Angel" was the special target Of thir.
teen Confederate guns and mortars. No
damage was done. for. as a rule. the
shells buried themselves in the mud
before exploding.
The shells of the Swamp Angel"
few toward st. Michaei's steeple, but.
as a rule. fell short and dropped into
the streets and vacant lots. exploding
as they struck. One iguited some loose
paper in warehouse which 1t entered.
Sut the flames were soon aueiled. Non.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Charged With $4,000 Fraud.

Mount Ida. Ark, Sept. Ed.
Spears was placed on trial here yes
terday charged with engineering a
deal whereby Frank P. Fox, a re-
puted millionaire of Terre Haute.
Ind.fi was fleeced out of $4,000
through an alleged crooked roulette
game in Hot Springs, Ark, last Janu-
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

by Capt GEORGE [. KILE1ER. Iafe U. s.V
~ URING the last week in An.
gust, 1868. the first steps were
~ taken and the FIRST shots fred
in the Federal campaign for
Chattanooga. The end did not come
until the last of November. Incidental
to the general operations were the
campaign and battle Of Chickamauga in
September.
The Confederate Army OF the Ten
nessee had marched from Chattanooga
northward ia the summer OF 1862 IN.
der General Braxton Bragg to invade
Kentucky. Two fruitless battles fol
lowed. Defeated and turned back
Bragg had chung to central Tennessee
as a base for a new attempt to cross
the Ohio river ard draw the Federafs
after him. So doing, he would protect
Chattanooga. the Richmond Of the
west.
Battle Deferred by Federal Strategy
It had not been the fault Of Geuera!
Bragg that the summer OF 1863 passed