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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
CHAPTER XVIII.
A LESSON IN FRENCH.

On an evening when winter waa
wearing away to cold spring, Francois
waited IN the dining room Of Roanoke
House for his scholar. 1t was very
still in h large house. The sharp
wind of a March In Virginia whistled
through the Dare branches OF trees In
the park outside. Inside, the crack
l1ng Of a fire piled hickory logs temper
ed with It's careless n~aturalness the
formality Of the fine old room. The
room had a sweet and stately beauty, q
graceful stiffness like the of
the women who first lived in 1t. 100
years before. The carved white wood
work over the doors was yellowed to
ivory; the mantlepiece, brought from
france in 1892, framed in it's fluted
pillars, its garlands and chiseled
nymphs and shepherds, as If under
protest, the rollicking orange Of the
fire. Over a mahogany sofa, covered
with slippery h~orsehair, hung a por-
trait Of the first lady of the manor, and
sitting soldierly erect in q
straight chair, smiled as his gaze fell
on lit was SO like yet SO unlike a
race which he knew. There was the
delicate oval chin and straight nose,
was staid and serious, while Lucy's
face, as this man had seen it, had kind
~ eyes and a mouth smiling always
lie shook his head in gentle amusement
at the grave dignity of the picture.
But no, madame-you are not 30
charming as your granddaughter" he
said, addressing 1t aloud.
And then he stepped across the room
to the fire, and held his hands to it and
started into 1t. The clock licked firmly.
the logs fell apart with soft sliding
sounds, and he stared down at them
MS thoughts far way look came in
to his eyes as if they concentrated on
something beyond the range Of sight,
the characteristic look Of Francois, the
visions.
Then Lucy stood in the doorway.
gentle. charming from the slippered
feet, laced owe the instep, to the
shadowy locks Of light haid on her
forehead.
Good evening. monsieur. I am sorry
l kept Q waiting. Hannibal hurt his
foot and 1 must find plaster and
bandage for him. But you will have
enough Of my talking even now. Father
says talk a great deal. Do l.
Monsieur?"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
UNION MIGHT BE POSTPONED
Matterof-Fact serelda's Two Good
Reasons for HesItating About
Setting the Day.

The Blanks maid of all work was a
practical young woman Of about
Sw~enty-seven years. One day when
ner mistress was making some plans
nor the future the m~atter-of-fact
Aerelda said:
7 don't know, ma'am. 1t might be
Chat ! won't be with you much longer,
an then mebbe I will / amt sure
yet."
Knowing that a young man had
called a good many times to see Sc
zelda, her mistress said:
Are o thinking Of getting mar
yrfed, Serelda?"
Without the least show of embar-
Fassment or enthusiasm Serelda said:
We'll, yes, to tell the truth, l am.
Then again l don't know If / will. I've
got O good place here with good a
and he's such q fool mebbe I'll stay
on with you!"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
AhmanG Observation-Disclosures
IfIE MARSHAL
Bynary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Ag@~~ The Perfect XZbuR. eE
Cap,rxhG The Bohts Merrill comnern
CHAPTER xxv-(continued).
The BobbsMcrm coszperss

CHAPTER XXV-(Continued).
Careless Of the silence which fell on
the long table, Henry Clay went on in
his clear masterful tones. Miss Hamp-
ton tells me that you are Of the Bona
partist side of French politics. That
interests me. I should like to get an
idea Of the strength Of that faction IN
France. You come. I suppose, of a
Bonapartist family. Was your house
royalist before the revolution? And in
what part Of France Tic your lands
lie?"
The 20 odd people. leaders Of the Vir-
gilman aristocracy, bent forward from
this side and that of the table to hear
the reply. 1t camo easily, promptly, In
deep, clear, young voice, which they
had all begun to know.
But, Monsieur nave no house. l
am a peasant. My father holds a farm
from the Seigneur OF VicQues, in the
valley of the Jura. 1t Is all the land we
have" The exquisite adian smile of
the child Of the cottage of La Claire
shone across the silver and glass of the
glittering dwinner table Of Brandon,
unconscious OF the startled eyes star
ing all one way in that dramatic sill
ence.
Human nature is mostly good enough
to ring true to the touch of truth. 1t is
quick to be kindly when kindness is
LII lCau VI 6AtltliSoD. &c u AsSAi
lucky, VISA genuinely great. He bowed
with q gentler courtesy than common
to the bright steady face opposite him.
Sir" he said. "it is finer to have a
heroic record than to ave family and
lands. / took is for granted you bad
everything, for you seem a darling OF
the gods. 1 congratulate you that the
realities which men strive for during
long lives-greatness OF spirit and
greatness Of action-have come to you
at &c. May I look forward to some talk
with you after dinner on French pol
itics?"
And Francois, answering eagerly,
with the pleasure in pleasing which
was part of his magic, did not suspect
that he had passed a crisis. Missing
by a hairs breadth a social shipwreck,
which he would not have realized or re-
garded. the Chevalier Beaupre stood
hereafter i'll Virginia society on his OWE
feet. a peasant born, yet a lion. People
wondered how he was a %chevalier, but
not even Harry Hampton cared to ask
him, and 1t was q ale which lay too
deep in his heart to be told often.
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In Demand.

A Louisville man tells of an incident
curing the sessions held in his city Of
. Sunday school convention with dele
gates from all the states. In answer
70 the roI-call Of the states reports
we're verbally given by the various
ytate chairmen. When Texas was
falled a big man stepped into the aisle
and In stentorian tones exclaimed:
I've represent the imperial state OF
Texas. The first white woman born
b Texas is still living-she has now
population of over three million
shereupon a voice from the gallery
&ied out in clarion tones: Send that
1oman to Idaho-we need her"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
Teachers Boast.

A teachers meeting was in progress
Ind 1t was decided that the more diff
hit subjects should come in the morn
be. and those that required less ap-
tication later In the day. History
has last on the list, and Miss Wheel
n. the young teacher, protested.
But 1t certainly is easier than sci
hoe or mathematics" the principal
assisted.
AS ! teach It." replied the young
teacher, mo subject could be more
tinlcult and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Magazine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
DISAPPEARED
Coffee Ais Vanish Before Postum

It seems almost too good to be
kue, the way headache, nervousness,
insomnia, and many other obscure
troubles vanish when coffee is dis
missed and Postum used as the regur
lar table beverage.
The reason is clear. Coffee con
Bsfains 3 poisonous drug-caffeine-
which causes the trouble. but Postum
contains only the food elements In
choice hard wheat with o little mo.
3asses.
a Phila. man grew enthusiastic and
wrote as follows:
Until Is months ago I used coffee
regularly every day and suffered from
headache, bitter taste In my mouth,
md indigestion; was gloomy and irri-
liable. had variable or absent appetite,
loss Of iesh, depressed In spirits, etc.
attribute these things to coffee,
because since I quit 1t and have drank
Postum I feel better than I had for
- years. am less susceptible to cold.
have gained 30 lbs. and the symptoms
haye disappeared-vanished before
Postum.
Name given BY Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read THE Road to
y~Vsllst1Ie,. In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
noued. 16c and $50 packages.
Inatant Postumis a. soluble pow
~. 4 teaspoonful~ adissolves quickly
ascup of hot water and, with cream
"a sugar, makes . delicious bever-
- Instantly. zoe and Soc tins,
T6s cost per cup o. both kinds =
nhoat The same
! Reason Tor Postum.
" GrocerS-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20

a dangerous precedent. I do not like
it. The next thing the fellow might
wish to marry one of our southern Ia
dies!"
Once again one heard the bees hum,
and the colored women singing and
the breeze in the trees. and then lucy's
low. decided voice spoke clearly. II
think 1t would be a very fortunate
woman whom the chevalier might wish
to marry" she said.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
loo IA chnritahl.

Tho inventor Of the first player pt-
anoi ~ dead at eighty-hye. Peace to his
ashes. Let us forgive him. He never
knew what his device would do to
nervous folk In noise-ridden Amer
loan cities-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20
Tho Difference.

A man whose income is $500 a year
owe is entitled to be called a gem
Reman In England. q man who earns
that much ID entitled to be called a
gentleman In America
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20

Tho wise wife increases her hold on
her husband BY holding her tongue oc-
fasionaI1y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-23
A B. c. TOURNAMENT
ENTER ON LAST WEEK
None of the Leaders Disturbed Dur
ing Last Days Rolling-sel'eve
Tourney Cinched.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.l
BUFFALO, n. Y, March 23.-The
American Bowling Congress tourna'
ment entered upon its last week here
today. Although none Of the leaders
has been disturbed during the last
days rolling. there are new names
among the high individuals, pairs ana
teams. Bowlers, however, consider it
a good bet that none of the leaders
will now BE- disturbed.
There was bowling all day today,
principally by out Of town bowlers
who roll I'd in the five-man event last
night. The squad Of two-men teams
composed of players from ST. Louis,
went on the alleys at $50.
The five-man teams Sunday were
unable to unseat the leaders although
Tom Haley's Detroit Journal team
rolled into ninth place with 1855 and
the Gold Medal Dusseldorfers of In,
dianapolis, rolled into 18th place
with 1881. Jule Schmidt had his
Columbia Mineral Water club on from
st. Louis and beat out 2,S01 with Jack
Beresford. the foot ball expert, and.
H. Rood leading the club.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Vaudeville at the Hipe.drome.

Vaudeville at the HipHJdrome.
Vaudeville will be offered at the
Hippodrome theatre the first half Of
this week, the bill consisting of four
big acts that would do credit to the
stage of any theatre. The bill con-
s:sts of Bombay Deerfoot," an In
dian novelty act, consisting of lariet
throwing and juggling. Barnes and
Robinson, popular singers in popular
songs, Florence Modena and company
in "A Lesson in Reform Work and
Play, comedy acrobats, close the bill
in big act full of fun.
The last half of the week Halton
Powell, better known locally as Har-
ry Overton, will present who's
Your Friend one of the best musical
comedy tabloids on the sage The
show is described as a riot of fun,
stunning costumes, tuneful music,
funny comedians. and gorgeous
scenery The show is certain to be
a big success because that is the only
kind OF shows that Halton Powell has
sent here this year.-Acvertiseme
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PROUGH'S WORK BRINGS
FAVORABLE COMMENT
Former Indian SIabster Working Out
with White Sox, Creates Very
Favorable Impression.

OAKLAND, Cal, March 23.-The
time is drawing near the point
when some of the Sox recruits will be-
gin to be shipped back to the minors.
Those here with the second team are
already beginning to tell where they
hope to be shipped if the AK does fall.
There are some, however, who are
going ahead and saving wood in the
belief they will stick. One OF these
is thu husky pitcher, Prough, who lei.
the Southern Association twirlers last
season. Clint is big fellow, measur>
ing nearly 6 feet 4 inches in his stock
ing feet. and has everything a major
league pitcher should have except,
perhaps, experience.
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through the leg and several strikers
sustained minor wounds. Many
guards and strikers on the train were
manned by flying rocks. A huge pns
of brick and ties on the Jacks stopped
the work train near the companys
yards and as soon as it came to a
standstill the men closed in. Many
Of them had pistols and bullets flew
thick and fast into the cars while the
strike-breakers, terror stricken,
croucheu on the floors to escape the
hail Of lsad.
Within a minute the guards got in
to action, firing freely into the crowd
When Skonoskli fell dead, the mel
fed.
A dozen deputies were at once
rushed to the scene Of the ARRAY
Further trouble is feared. Over 1000
men havs been on strike at the Gould
works for more than month, but to-
days was the first serious trouble.
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Sweden's coach; A. C. Kraenzlein.
Germany's coach, and w. r. Knox,
Englands head trainer in accepting
work abroad. James Lightbody ano
Joseph Horrer are considering offers
to help coach foreign teams for the
big games.
The annual regatta Of the Nationai
of Amat=ur Oarsmen will
be held at Philadelphia, August rs,
it was announced today. The races
will be held in Schuykill river and the
biggest and most holly contested meet
in the history of thu association is
predicted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-23
Pick Athletics to Repeat.

With their wonderful showing last
year, fans believe the Athletics will
COP again this season. Mack needs a
southpaw, has been the word hurlea
north from the Athletic camp, but
this critic seems to have forgotten
the work of the veteran Eddie Plank
in the regular games and worlds
series last fall, and any manage
would covet a southpaw OF the cali
her of Plank, and the veteran can be
relied on to win many games for Mack
this year
Opening dates and d general round
ing up of the Federal league schedule
will be arranged at a meeting OF
league rnagnates in Baltimore today.
President Gilmore, r. B. Ward, E. w.
Gwinner and w A: keer. will thresh
out all kinds in the Feds playing
schedule. The tentative opening dates
are said to be:
Chicago at St. Louis.
indianapolis at Kansas City.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Buffalo at Baltimore.
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{ seal]

quarter % of section twenty-one
the point where the east line of frac-
tional section thirty-two (32) in said
township, extended southerly, inter-
sects the state line between the states
of Iowa and Missouri; thence in an
easterly direction and along the south
erly line of the state of Iowa to the
point where the said southerly line
of the state of Iowa reaches the state
line between the states of Iowa and
Illinois; thence up the Mississippi
river and along the state line between
the states of Iowa and Illinois to the
place of beginning and said bound
aries are hereby fixed as the bound.
aries of the city of Keokuk, Lee coun.
ty, Iowa;
That all of the territory lying and
being situated between the corporate
limits of the said city of Keokuk as
heretofore existing and the bound
aries above described, to-wit: All of
fractional section thirteen 13), all Of
section fourteen 14), the east half
{k) of section fifteen 15), the west
half of section twenty-three (23), the
east half on of section twenty-five
(22) and the southwest quarter (A)
of said section twenty-five (22), the
west half tk) of section twenty-six
(26), all Of section twenty-seven (27),
the south half az of section twenty
one CID. all of section twerty-eight
(28),, and all of fractional section
thirty-three (33): all in township six.
y-fiye 1861 north, range FIVE Co west
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of the fifth PRINCIPAL meridian, in Lee
county, Iowa, be, and the same is
hereby, annexed to the said city Of
keokuk, Lee county, Iowa, and shall
hereafter be part of said city Of
keokuk;
That the question as to whether the
city limits of the said city Of Keo.
kuk, shall be SO extended and said
territory so annexed, to said city OF
keokuk, shall be submitted to the vote
of the electors of said city as thus
proposed to be enlarged at special
election to be held on the Goth day of
March, A. D. 1914, at No. 926 Main
street, being the building commonly
known as the Tenth street fire engine
house. in the said city of Keokuk; and
notice of such special election shall be
given by proclamation of the mayor
OF the said city of Keokuk of the
time and place OF holding said special
election, which proclamation shall be
in the form and published in the
manner required by law If at said
special election the majority of the
votes are for such extension of the
limits of the said city of Keokuk, the
mayor of said city shall issue a proc.
lamation announcing that fact, and
shall cause all things to be done to
make such extension fully effective"
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the city of Keokuk hereto affixed
on this End day OF March. A. D. 1914
J. F. ELDER,
Mayor of City of Keok1k.
tsealJ
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Prough Helps Mates.

Something about Prough in spires
confidence when he taken the slab.
Some of the Sox second artists lcok a
bit wobbly as soon as they get up
there to start hurting, but not Prough.
Yet, from the press box he DOESN'T
seem to have lot of stuff on the ball.
He belongs to that deceptive type OF
which Powell. formerly of the Cubs.
is another example.
Prough has a lazy wind-up and ap-
pears to be just tossing the bah
over. But the coast leaguers have
hurt THAR backs trying to crack the
ball as it shoots past at an astcnish-
ing pace. The youngster gets his
speed just before letting go of the
ball. using a quick snap. His indoi-
ent wind up is Fluff to fool the bat
tiers and his methods have proven a
SUCCESS wherever he has pitched.
He gets the ball up before the bat
ter expects it. He is just the reverse
of Doc White, who had delay I'd
motion They still tell how some bat
tiers used to bang away at the BAH
before it even left Docs hand.
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ONE STRIKER
WAS KILLED
Member Of Mob shot in Head Wills
Throwing stones at the
Train

BUFFALO,, n. Y, March 23.-Fata,
rioting in which a mob of more than
700 men participated with flying
stones and bullets, brought death to
one youth and wounds to many when
an attack was made today on a train
carrying strike breakers to the Gould
plant to Lancaster, near here. Skon-
oskli, 10, member of the mob, fell
with bullet through his head, from
the rifles of guards on the train.
Shortly after the attack began, an
other unidentified youth was sho.
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camp news has failed, SO far, to de-
yclop any phenoms of the first mag
nitude among the recruits, although 1t
is certain that many new names viii
grace the box scores when the first
games are played. All the teams VIII
start north in fairly good condition,
according to reports, and if the wealth
err man is kind in. April, the pennan,
races should BE- hot from the start.
All hands concede the Giants a
fourth straight championship in the
National circuit. With the exception
of Shafer at third, McGraw will start
the season with his 1918 worlds title
contendsrs intact. He has wealth
of material to draw on should in
juries crop out during the season.
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PROCLAMATION

And notice of special election upon
the question of extending the limits
of the city Of Keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa:
Notice is hereby given to the cleo
tors of the city of Keokuk, Lee coun-
ty, Iowa, and to the electors OF the
territory proposed to be annexed to
the said city of Keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa. as described in the resolution
hereinafter set out; and -
To all whom it may concern: That,
Whereas, The city council OF the
city of Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa,
did on the 18th day Of February, A. D.
tending and fixing the boundaries Of
the said city of Keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa, a copy Of which resolution is
hereinafter set out; and
Whereas, 1t is provided by law that
the question of the said extension OF
the said city limits shall be submitted
to the vote of the electors of the
said city as thus proposed to be en-
larged; and
Whereas, the said city council has
fixed the Goth day of March. A. d.
1914, as the date Of the special cleo
submitted to the said electors;
Now therefore, I, J. F. Elder, as
mayor of the city of Keokuk, Lee
county, Iowa, do hereby make proc
lamation and give notice that on the
30th day of March, a. D., 1914. there
will be held a special election of the
electors of the city of Keokuk, as
proposed to be enlarged in said reso.
luton: that said special election will
be held in the building commonly
known as the Tenth street fire engine
house, being No. 92G Main street, in
the said city of Keokuk, Lee county.
Iowa, and that the polls of said spec.
ial election will be open from 700
o'clock a. m. until 100 o'clock p. m.
of the said 30th day of March, A. D.
1914; and that at said special cleo
ton the qualified electors Of the said
city of Keokuk and Of the said terri
tory proposed to be annexed to the
the boundaries fixed by said resolution
shall be entitled to vote; that the
question to be submitted to the said
electors at the said special election
for their determination is as follows:
Shall the following resolution of the
city council Of the city of Keokuk,
Lee county, Iowa, be adopted and the
limits Of the city Of Keokuk be ex.
tended as therein provided
Resolution No. COZ.
Be it resolved by the city council
of the city of Keokuk:
That the corporate limits of the
city of Keokuk be, and they are here
by extended from the limits now ex-
listing to the following described
boundaries, to-wit: Beginning at the
point where the south line of fraction
al section twelve Q2), township sixty
FIVE (65) north, range five 90 west, in
Lee county, Iowa. extended easterly,
intersects the state line between the
states of Iowa and Illinois; thence
west to the southwest corner of the
southeast quarter ca of section ten
(10) in said township: thence south
to the center of section TWENTY-FIVE
(22) in said township; thence west to
the northwest corner of the southwest
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Hal Chase Signs Contract.

UNITED Press Leased Wiz Service.1
Los ANGEL ES. Calf, March "a
The Hal Chase holdout incident was
closed today, the Sox frs. sacker an
nouncing that he has signed a new
contract. Terms were not given out
but it is understood that Chase did
not get $4,000. the sum his old con-
tract is said to have called for.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sEcuR,
ITY KEOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1os
meets tho frss and third Monday Of
each month at A. o. U. W. hall. At
o'clock. DR.. G. A. jenkins, president:
Ernsss Best hnancier: Mn. Ralph
Muse. secretary.
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Beecher Bio Favorite.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
AKRON, Ohio, March 23.-Willie
Beecher, the New York lightweight,
ruled big favorite today over Jimmy
Duffy, Of Lockport, New York, before
their scheduled bout here tonight.
Reecher will probably take on Johnny
Griffith here at q later date.
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GessIer Lands Bio Star.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nara 23.-No
Information was forthcoming today at
the Offices Of the Federal league club
here as to the identity of the big
league star" whom Manager Gessler
at Lyncaburg claimed to h>4e landed
on his last scouting trip. Gessler
said everything was settled and he
would soon have the contract.
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Christi Ready for Gibbons.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March %
Following a workout for a month in
for his ten round battle
tomorrow night with Mike Gibbons,
Gus Christi. of Hudson, Wis, is on his
way there. He is in fine shape and
believes he will at least shade the
man who has had little the best Of
it in three fights with Gus.