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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
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THE CROWN OF FRIENDSHIP.

In a claw-footed, carved, old, ma
hogany desk of a Virginia house, in a
drawer where are packets of yellowed
letters tied up and Tabled, is a letter
written years later, referring to that
earlier time in Trance. Perhaps this
bit of he chronicle of Francois
Beaupre could not be told so vividly as
from his prison. He begins with the
account of an adventure, Of a ride for
life.
80 lear Alike" he finishes this-the
detailed story Of his capture-"down
went the poor horse, and over his head
l spur into the ditch with a bump on
the skull which dazed me. And when
I came to there were the heavy
Austrians around me. gaping to see
the prince. And only Francois Beaupre
to see, which they found out pretty
promptly, as l have told you
before, and how I defied them.
But it was a good ride: I felt
and if YOU will believe me, Alike.
and If you will believe me, Alike. as /
rode fast from my enemies that morn
ing. With more than my own life de-
pending on the legs of the landlords
horse. I was thinking most, not of the
prince, nor yet of the death or prison
which awaited me. but all the time of
AoSS iAaCo oi wv III Il1G park OF the
chateau of Vicques. when you and I
Went, by turns, over his lively head.
and the seigneur stood by and laughed.
You remember those rides? I have
no need to ask you, but it pleases me
to say do o remenber'-it takes me
out of this dark place into the beech
wood with its air and lights and shad-
ows. Away back it takes me. to that
hrst morning when Coo came and
work was not even considered for the
whole day, and you and the seigneur
and the two grooms-Juies I remem-
per. have forgotten the others name;
put know well how he looked-and /,
FRANCOIS. spent the morning In the park
ana you and I, by turns, learned to ride
Goa. You We're good at it from the
hrst. and IL was not bad. N'cst-ce
pas. Alike? None the less Coo nut each
OF us over his head several times
and how the seigneur shouted a big
laugh each time! He treated you like a
boy always. and o learned sc. the
good things that few girls know-to
throw a ball and climb and run to be
courageous and laugh when hurt. You
were the best playmate in the world.
Alike. and 1t is Francois Beaupre. the
leader OF the village for play. who says
IT. That game Of all games, riding, we
learned together and tool the hard
Knocks equally. Many times I have
but 30 much. I believe, as /
thanked him tina. morning with the
Austrians closing on me, for having
a me a observation-disclosures that
saved the prince.
q great danger they say one
thinks more clearly than usual-one's
mind works with smoothness and al
leasure. 1t was SO during that ride,
Tor I followed out as 1 dashed along.
hearing the shouts OF the men back Gf
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
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FOR ALWAYS

Clair. listened with serious calm eyes
as her son told his story when he came
home on the day of the new arrival
at the castle. 1t was strange to have
her boy he playmate of the children
of a noble marquis and of the seigneur
himself. A pang came with the
thought. for 1T seemed to separate the
little lad from her. But the grandmo-
ther had said always and the mother be-
lieved it, that the child would not grow
up and live and die placidly in Vicques
as had his ancestors. There was q Wild
er destiny before him; had not the
hand of Napoleon himself laid that
destiny on his baby shoulder? So. like
plenty OF other mothers, Claire put
down the selfishness of a longing to
keep her own child, and for the. child's
sake walked a little way with him on
the road which was to lead him from
her.
THE great gentleman has come who
once saved U seigneur's life!" she re-
neur is glad. OF course he is glad, my
Francois, And you ought to be glad,
too. and grateful to that gentleman be-
cause of all the coed things our seig-
neur has done for you and which
would not have happened, assuredly,
II Monsieur the Marquis had not saved
him. You should do everything that is
possible for Monsieur the Marquis to
show your gratitude"
Francois looked doubtful and a little
depressed. But my mother, / can not
DO anything for the marquis that I can
think OF. He would not like me to
bring him vegetables, 1 think. And
Jean Philippe or Pierre, or else the
maids carry the water for him; I could
not do that as I could for you. There
are so many people to do things that he
would not want me-"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
WANTED TO KNOW THE FIGURE
Fortune Hunters Mother Was Not
Dealing In Uncertainties, II
She Could Help 1t.

Miss Jeanette Glider, the brilliant
critic, toyed with a pink and gold
mustache cup at the mustache cup
tea concluding the Bad Taste exhibit
ton in New York.
The mustache cup" said Miss
Glider, holds its own even better
than the hand-painted cuspidor. But,
after all, there is spiritual as we'll as
material bad taste, and a spiritual
bad taste exhibition Is now in order.
In the forefront Of it I'd put the
fortune hunter. Not all our fortune
hunters come from across the water.
heard OF n the other day who be-
longs to tho oldest family in Amer
lea.
But his family is very poor. and
SO he and his mother have decided
that ae must marry for money. They
were discussing recently, the pair of
them, a western girl.
Her fortune Is large but vague
said the mother. Besides, she is
gauche. Her feet are broad and fiat.
She has a gold front tooth. Her
French is execrable. She
"Oh, l could make something out
Of her. the young fortune hunter as
serted confidently.
Yes, but how much-that's the
question: said his mother"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
RECOGNIZED WORK OF ARTIST
Negro Quick to Hand Out What
Might Be Called Important Piece
Of Misinformation.

Charles r. Knight, the artist, whose
reproductions Of dinosaurs and crea-
lures of long ago are known the world
over, prefers, however, to be known
as a painter and sculptor Of modern.
animals. He has worked from the liv-
ing model as much as possible, and
this has taken him to the ZOOS in
many cities. He was telling his ex-
periences at the zoo in Washington.
"One afternoon an important look
ing negro came along with his best
girl" he said. They stopped for q
minute and looked at the sketch 1
was making Of a deer.
Yer know what he am dom, don't
yer?' asked the negro Of his COM
panion.
"'Mebbe,' answered the woman.
Does yoh?'
"'Shoh. He's making a landscape
OBJ n er dem habitats. Dere's mob
habitats In dis zoo than anywhere else
in der United States"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
WRONG KING OF GARDENING
Form That Patient Had Been Induls.
ing In Was Not What Doctor
Would Have Recommended.

Nov comes the season when the
wife goes to the country and the Aus-
band, in the words of the immoftal
song, shouts 'Hooray! H%ooray!'"
Thus Jerome S. McWade, In an af-
ter dinner speech at Duluth began his
response to a toast on THE Ladies'"
when the ladies are with us, we
are safe" he resumed, but when they
go off to country or shore, leaving us
gin.
"a man one summer day called on
a doctor.
Doc he said, I'm all run down.
"'You look it, too,' said the doctor
alphabetically. I'm not going to pre-
scribe drugs for a man in your con-
dition. No, sir, what I'm going to pre-
scribe for you is gardening
THE patient started and his I'M
healthy pallor turned to a dull brick
red.
"'But, doc,' he said, gardening is
the cause of all my trouble
"'Humph, what kind of ~gaIdening?'
said the doctor incredulously.
Roof the man replied"
Modest Maid.
"She's the pink of propriety."
And If you offend her sense of pro-
prtety she gets pinker than ever"
Money goes. Ever notice how three
$40 bills will go like 60?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

AE L LE. - ~A
well, and / now have two fine beby,
girls. / cannot praise Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too hahly
for what It has done for me. I alwnys
speak q word in favor Of your inedicino
to other women who suffer when / haye,
an opportunity. - Mrs. II. I. WINK.
1925 Fremont Ave, Kansas City, Ma
sayn
Cumming, Ga-"I tell some suRsr.I
ing woman every day Of Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and what iA
has done for me-. / could not eat a.
sleep, had q bad stomach and was ~
misery all the time. I could not do nv
homework or walk any distance without
suffering great pain. / tried doctors,
medicines and different patent med
cines but failed to get relief. Ny us-
band brought home yourVegetable Com
pound and in two weeks I could eat any.
thing, could sleep like q healthy baby,
and walk long distance without feeIin4
tired. I q highly recommend your
Vegetable Compound to women who
suffer as / did, and you are at liberty T.
use this letter."-Mrs CHARLIE BA0-
LEY. R. 3, Cumming, Ga.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
Lowest Bidder.

I have come to ask for the hanA r
your daughter" announced the youae
man.
Have a chair" said her faxhR
kindly. Il presume you have made :
estimate of what 1t will cost to kssp
my daughter in the style to which -
has been accustomed?"
Il have, sir"
And your igures?
Ten thousand dollars a year.
I'm sorry, my boy" said tbs oydW,
man, but / cannot afford to throw:
away $4,000 a year. Another suitoR
has figured he can do 1t for $780,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
Mindinu the Doctor.

1T isn't strange that Bob billiard
should have won the heart and hand
of a girl with three millions, for Bob,
despite his years, is the handsomest
and most elegant creature going
The speaker, a dramatic critic of
Chicago, smiled and continued:
The last time Bob acted here / met
him one morning p~romenading. And
he was superb-top hat, stick, black
morning coat. spats fitting without a
wrinkle, and one of those cigarette
tubes that had just come out, a tube
of gold and amber, a foot long, or pos
sibly Is inches.
AS we chatted, and as he smoked
his Egyptian cigarette through this
extraordinary tube, I said to him:
why OF earth, Bob, do you use such
a long cigarette tube as that?"
my doctor has ordered me- he re-
piled, to keep away from tobacco"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
Reyerie.

Forever young am / to him
Who knew me but a day;
Long years nave passed which longer
e seem
Since he went on his way.
Now old am I, and old Is he,
Yet ach to each is young;
For Fate has kept us leagues apart
Since our love-song was sung.
Florence Boylston Peio. in the Tran.
script.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

Mrs. Mazzuchelli. Of Cormarthen,
England. left a bequest in her will of
SIS a year for which to pay for, the
cleaning Of the marble OF her grave
with soap and water.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
surprlsed.

Surprised.
THAT ball game was most intsresA.
ing" said the man from abroad.
What feature Of the occasion ~
pressed you most?"
The crowd. I don't recall having
seen such a large assemblage Of pso-I
pie with nobody dancing the tangns
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

No. Maudie. dear; a fellow doesnV
have to indulge in iced drinks to 60
a skate on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL Yow
Try Muri9e nye Remedy, g, Red, Veal, 49,
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book OF e. -
BY mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy CO., CliaASs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

The Reason.
Why is it that young Rounder is
such a slow pay?"
Because he is so fast"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

Money goes. Ever notice how three
$40 bills will go like 60?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
ABOUT THE OWLS DISTURBANCE

the above mentioned business man.
who told him to go on up the street
and prevent any trouble while he
stepped back fl his place OF business
and called up Desk Sergeant Dleuer
at the police station.
The two who were following caught
up with President McDougsI and his
two companions in front OF CIemann d
Sslzmanu's furniture store aid both
asked President McDougal what he
meant by a remark made at previous
meeting that Nest 1872 would be
cleaned OF its riff ran' membership.
The president replied that they had
heard the remark and they could take
Il as they pleased At this both es-
saved 10 strike al McDougal. but one
was caught By InvOcatcr GarwOod
and thrown TO the walk. and held
there until his ardor was slightly
cooled of. while the other was seized
by VIM. Thayer and whirled into the
street and held until Henry Heuck ar
rived on the scene. Mr.. Heuck i'm
mediately started for the police sta
ton 10 lodge a complaint, telling the
others 10 bring the two along. The
FIVE Immediately followed. there being
no disposition on the part 81 the Of
Tenders 10 get away. The party met
Night Captain Kramer. accompanied
by Officer Collins. in front of the Royal
Neighbors' building on Sixteenth
street. and the entire party proceeded
over To- the station where the officers
OF Nest 1897. feeling that proper pun
ishment could be melted out to the Of
tenders through the channels of the
order. declined TO enter any charge
against them and after a good lecture
from Desk Sergeant Bleuer. who told
them that he had a good account OF the
affair from an outsider. the two were
told TO 20 home and not TO Try TO pull
OF any more stunts Of the kind again.
In regard TO the sign mentioned as
being tackled on the door OF the Owls
home and also on the door of neigh
boring saloon and displayed in the
window OF a saloon on Twentieth
street which read:
Wanted % men 10 clean the riff rafi
out OF Nest 1877. order Of Owls. NC
Dougal. InyOcator." the officers wis.,
to state that they have plenty OF men
within the order 10 do this but will
welcome any others who wish to aid; .
and that they attach no blame TO the .
parties in or about whose places the .
sign was displayed as they know it .
vas without their knowledge or con
sent
\. MDOUGAL, President.
HENRY V HEUCK, Vice President.
GEORGE G. GARWOOD, Invocator.
WIN. II. THAYER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

S24o.fO
Reorganization.
Street and bridge acct. $1,000. SI6O65
Waterworks expense acct. -. 1890
Waterworks const. acct. 1I.55i
Reservoir expense acct..... 1880
s245.7O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
YOUR MISTAKES.
Study Their. Then Profit From Them.
and Go Ahead.

STUDY Them, Then FRONT FROM Inent
and Go Ahead.
Study your mistakes.
There are two kinds OF mistakes.
Those that happen from ordinary hu-
man misthinking and those that come
from carelessness and petty unthink.
ing.
Study your mistakes.
No one ever gets too big TO make
mistakes. The secret IS that the big
man is greater than his mistakes, be-
cause he rises right out OF them and
passes beyond them
After one OF Henry Ward Beeche-s
sermons I'm Plymouth church. Brook
lyn. a young man came up to him and
said. M. Beecher. did you know that
you made Il grammatical error in your
sermon this morning.
"A grammatical errorP' answered
Beecher. III bet my hat that 1 made
forty OF them!"
Half OF the power OF the forcesul
man springs out OF bis mistakes OF one
sort or another. They help to keep
him human.
Study your mistakes.
But the mistakes that tear way the
power Of man. weaken him and
make him iabby are the stupid, the
reckless mistakes The clerk who for
gets. the stenographer that doesn't
care, the worker who neglects-these
are the ones whose life blood and VI
tally are Slapped and sucked away
into failure.
Study your mistakes.
One or the great things OF each day
for you IS TO do your best, unmindfui
OF mistakes. But after your work is
done and you realize your blunders.
don't shirk. don't whine. don't de
sPoad, but
Study your mistakes.
Then profit from them. and 20
ahead!-From You Can" by George
Matthew Adams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Regular Meeting. Jan. IL. 1914.

City council chamber. Rock Island
Ill, Jan. -, 1914. The city council
met in regular session at 3 O'Clock p.
m. Mayor Schriver and all commits
sioners present.
The clerk read the minutes of the
regular meeting held Jan. >, 1914
which were read and approved.
The clerk read communication
from J. p. Lee and John Stropes rela
tive TO damage done to building and
fixtures at the corner of Eighteenth
street and Fourth avenue, same being
the building damaged by the auto pa
troll.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the claim of ]. J.. Lee and John
Stropes be referred to Commissioner
Hart TO report at the next regular
meeting Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner RuGgren offered
resolution that II. w Halsey d Co.
be awarded the S3I, 900 of general obli-
CATION bonds at par. accrued interest
and a premium of $449.50. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner RUdgren Offered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

Rock Island. Jan. 23.-Editor The
Argus: In your edition OF Jan. 10
there appeared an article with refer
ence to Seal Nest. 1897. order OF
Owls. which dealt with the alleged
assault upon the person OF the presi-
dent OF local nest 1897. by pair OF
members OF that organization. who
took this manner OF settling griev-
ance which had in fact no basis but
their own misconduct as members Of
a secret organization
We feel that had the article come
10 your direct attention before it was
published that with your broad
knowledge OF journalistic courtesy to-
ward secret societies the article would
have been penciled. But since the az
fair has become public We feel in jus
tice 20 our order that the public should
have a correct account OF the AFFAIR as
II actually occurred and which I'm
10 wise reflects any discredit u any
one but the offending members.
Saturday night Just before the
steward OF the Owl club was ready TO
close up the club room. the two mem
bers complained or came mp 10 the
club and by various insulting remarks
directed AT several members and Off
GERS Of the order present. showed that
they were trying 20 create scene
which the good sense OF those present
prevented by totally ignoring their re-
marks.
President 4 AlcDCuEal. accompanied
By George b. GarwoOd. invocatoT OF the
local nest. and William Thayer.
member OF the order. left the club. The
two offending members followed them
down. As the three first mentioned
started up Second avenue they spoke
TO q business man located just above
the Owls home on Second avenue,
who was just coming out OF his place
OF business. ana who. noticing that the
three were being followed and evil
IDENTIFY having had some advance in
formation Of the intentions Of the two
following. stopped 20 await develop
ments.
The steward OF the club and vice
president OF the nest. Henry y. Hueck, f.
feeling that something would happen. I
stepped down the stairs and meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
A DOCTORS STORY
The Problem That Grew 0ut Of
a Queer Night Call.

This Is n story. told ny n well known
physician. OF problem that suddenly
confronted him and how he irte-.
preted the ethics of his profession and
acted on IL.
Il WAS reused one night" he sold.
by a telephone call An unfamiliar
voice asked me IL could attend q
man who bad been injured. answer
ed that could IL the case was ur-
gent. but before could ask who was
calling the speaker answered:
"'All right. doctor; I'll call nj your
house in ten minutes with carriage
Almost before had time 10 dress
the dOOrbell rang. unlocked ths
door. and man wearing long ulster.
dark hat and a pair OF colored glass
es entered.
Doctor he said. before we start
] want TO make n request This case
as 1 told you. is urgent. But before
we start / must have your assurance
that you viii treat this visit as a
confidential mission. ] can't say any
more. except to add that you're run
ming no risk OF any kind in help
ing me-
There was nothing about the mans
appearance thnt seemed suspicious.
lie was quiet and self possessed.
There wasn't n trace OF nervousness
! thought there was no reason for re-
fusing TO make the agreement
Il took my hat. and we started. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

Commissioner Rudgren offered E
resolution that the weekly pay roll
just read in amount OF S245.70, be al.
lowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioners HarS submitted an
ordinance TO amend an ordinance rela
tive to moving picture machines.
Commissioner Hart offered a resolu
ton that the ordinance relative to
moving picture machines be consid
cred. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner HaIt offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance relative to
moving picture machines be adopted
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart read a communi
cation from J. II. Stapp. building in
spector. recommending that the sheds
in the rear of 306-312 Twenty-first
street, be torn down.
Commissioner Hat offered a resolu
ton that the communication of j. H.
Stapp, building inspector. relative tc
sheds at 306-3i2 Twenty-fiTst street
be concurred in and that the owners
be advised accordingly. Carried by
unan' nous vote
Commissioner Hart read a report
from DR. Craig. health commissioner
for the month of December. 1918.
Commissioner Hart offer a resolu
ton that the report of DR.. Craig be
received and placed on hle. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriyer offered a resolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

that the ordinance providing for the
construction of sewer and Waterman
on Eighth avenue from Thirty-fourth
to Thirty-first street and on Seventh
avenue from Thirty-first to Thirtieth
street be adopted. Carried by unani
nous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that license be granted to run NOV
ing picture theater in the building on
Third avenue formerly used by r. R
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
No Reason Why Anyone Should Suffer
Such Dishcertening Experience

No case of poisoned blood IS ever cured
until the last destructive germ has been
eliminated from the system. And the only
remedy that is assimilatcd In the tissues
and stimulates cellular activity IN over
como harmful germs Is the famous blood
puriner. =. = s.
The skin is but tine network Of tiny
blood vessels. and the specific action 81
3 =. s Is declared by eminent authorities
To be a pronounced stimulation OF the activ-
ffy Of these cells.
The reason for this Is In tho peculiar
action Of y s :. which enables the cells
in the skin TO select from the blood the
nutriment Ii requires for regeneration.
Not only this. hut II from the presence
Of some disturbing poison there is a local
or general Interference. Of nutrition 20 cause
boils. carbuncies. Assesses and kidney
troubles. 8 = = so directs the local cells
that the poison Is rejected and eliminated
from their presence.
This fact has becn demonstrated year in
and year out In wonderful number af
eases OF severe skin eruption that had
seemed 20 be incurabc.
You obtain :. =. g any well
stocked drug store. II YOU Insist upon It.
bnt be sure You are. not talked into some
-, s. T. DreDared by the Swift Specific
Go. .f5 Swift Ride. Atlanta. "a
Write FOR their illustrated book On skin
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

Cable as a garage. Carried by unani
nous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that H. NJ. Schriver be allowed $40 for
money advanced Cor stamps. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on n.etion of Commits
sioner Reynolds.
NJ. T. RUDGREN City CLERK
All the news ali the time : The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

New York--The American Sugar
Refining company no longer has con-
trolling interest in beet sugar refin-
cries. Edwin F. Atkins. chairman OF
is directorate. testified TO that effect
In the government suit to dissolve the
company as trust. He said IL had
sold much OF its beet sugar stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is no,
a common. every day cough mixture.
/. is a meritorious remedy for all the
Troublesome and dangerous complica-
tons resulting from cold in the head.
throat. chest or lungs. Sold by all
Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

All the news all the time-The Argus