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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

THE AVIATION FIELD.
special feature in the trce big toy department. is the mini
aviation field. realistic reproduction of United States
aviation field many cities Complete with cleo
trio railway transportation SYSTEM electrical lighted electrical
propelled aeropanes aeropane hangers stations searhlgh
free feature that will interest the boys and girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

knowledge
in complete transmitting
itself already
lantc heard all times About November 18TH
addition the first telephone
which will transmit photograph music nightly the
Grating their in t-cies
The herald., 1919-02-27
SULLIVAN AND WILLIAMS
BUY SUBURBAN STORE
Took Possession Monday Morning

Two of our popular young men
have entered the commercial field
in Algiers. namely, John f. Sullivan
for six years connected with the
drug store Of Peter Rupp, as phar-
macist and Raleigh ]. Williams o.
our town.
The deal for the place was closed
some time last week and Mr.. VIII
liams and Mr.. sullivan took formal
charge of the place, on Monday
morning.
John sullivan is very we'll known
in Algiers on account OF his long
association with the drug store o.
Peter Rupp. where he made many
/ friends Mr.. sullivan has been in
/ she drug business in his own home
town at Lake Providence, La, and
came here 10 take charge of this
place as part owner.
Raleigh J. Williams is also well
known in our town, having been in
the Railroad business for a good
many years, being one of the conf
dental employees of the S. Z. Com
pany.
Their many friends wish them
good luck in their new undertaking.
The herald., 1919-02-27
ARMENIAN RELIEF.

The campaign for funds to succor
suffering peoples of the Near East,
was successfully started Monday.
This latest and last charitable effort
of the American people to alleviate
the sufferings of the stricken nations
of the Old World concerns itself with
four nations, the Armenians, the
Syrians, the Greeks and the Jews.
An effort is being made by the
states of the Union to raise fund OF
$50, 900, 900 for this purpose, the drive
in New Orleans having been delayed
by Spanish influenza and the activities
of other drives of like character
preceding this one. The last day OF
the drive, March list, will be, a tag
day.
Mrs. X. NJ. Waller is captain and
Mrs. E. w. Burgis and Mrs. w. j.
Van Hess are lieutenants in our dis
trict.
The herald., 1919-02-27
SOLDIERS LETTER HOME.

Roland Gayaut, of the L. S. ).
Aphrodite, gives his folks some more
good news. Last week, Roland wrote
his ship being mined in the North
Sea. This time, he takes us on a trip
to several German ports. Although,
he is not allowed to flirt with the
German, "Fraus," Roland don't mind
being in Germany.
His letter follows:
L. S. S. Aphrodite, Portsmouth, Eng
land, January the 9th, 1919.
Dear Folks-Here we are at Ports
mouth after the most adventuresome
trip since | have been in the Navy
We are just going into dry dock TO
repair the damage done our ship by
that mine on January the 10th. III
never forget that blowout because 1t
occurred on by (depleted) birthday.
Now for the trip. We stopped at
Heligoland to take on pilot who
took US to Wilhelmshaven, a big Ger
man Naval Base. The people gave
us a hearty welcome there and were
more than glad to see us. We were
were surprised to see how many OF us
could speak German for we would
never admit it before. We talked tC
many German sailors who told us tn
sailors and soldiers were well fed bu'
the civilian population was literally
starving. The people told us tina
shortly after the war, they were
reading in the newspapers that tn,
Germany Army had captured New
York and Washington and were
marching on Chicago without an.
resistance. The newspaper had them be
lieving there was no resistance blu
when the American prisoners begal
coming in, they thought there mus
be some resistance and they though
right. 1t was acts and scenes like thi
that led up to the final curtain o.
the Hohenzcllern stage.
We were in Wilhelmshaven for
days, when We left and the next day
we went through the Kiel Canal. Tn
canal is 81 miles long and for US
passage between-the North and Ba
tic Sea. We stopped at Kiel Cana
which is on the Baltic Sea or TN
Canal for three days. We then wen
to Warne, took spin around In IN
Baltic Sea then back through tn
Canal to Harwick, England and her
we are at Portsmouth. We are goin
back to Germany as soon as we 81
out of dock. This time it will be
excursion down the Rhine.
ROLAND.
The herald., 1919-02-27
ALGERINE IN AUTO BUSINESS.

The many friends of Mr.. Henry
Donnenfelser will be pleased to know
that he and his friend, E. A. Rog-
ers, have gone into the automobile
business, their new place being es-
tablished at No. $40 Howard Avenue,
under the name Of the Howard Ave-
nue. Exchange. Mr.. E A. Rogers is
the manager of the concern.
Mr.. Donnenfelser has also put in
a plant for an electric and oxy-acety-
line welding of aluminium crank
cases and other engine parts.
He has also establish a depart
ment for the washing and cleaning
of autos. HIS place of business is
easily found, only a short distance
from the |. c. Union Station. Henry
will be pleased to have all his auto
enthusiasts call on him, and if he
is not there, they will be taken care
of by Mr.. E. A. Roger, the manager
of the concern.
The herald., 1919-02-27
GRADUATION PARTY

On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, Miss
Louise Braai, the bright young
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Braai entertained her friends at
graduation party at the home of her
parents in Newton St. Miss Louise
was one of the graduates of Belle
Vile school. She received many
pretty presents from her friends in
honor of the occasion.
Music was furnished by Marcours
Jazz Band. Dancing was INDUCED
in and refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Louise
Braai. Katherine Bernard, Loretta
Lodrigues, Inez tMuntz, Heloise He
bert, Katie Migliore, Irma Braai,
Irma Lee Sims, Gladys. Sadie Sims,
Agatha Hausknecht, Mildred and
Margaret Duffy, Alma Doyle and
Alice Smith; Messrs Valery Barras,
Perry Bach, Floyd Crane, Roy
Kern, Emmett Muntz, Gilbert Vairin,
William Braai, William and Adolph
Woolverton, Mrs. H. Bernard, Mr.
and Mrs. w. Hicks, Mrs. Otis Sims
Mrs. Fred Gegenheimer, Mrs. A
Richter, Mrs. l.. P. Bach, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Duffy, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Eel.
terman, Mrs B. Moseley, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Braai and others
The herald., 1919-02-27
ENJOYABLE DANCE

A most enjoyable dance was given
on Feb. 10Th, at the home OF Mrs.
Irwin Neafus, 447 Pacific Ave.
Music for the dancing was FUR
nished by the Magnolia Jazz Band.
All the guests spent most delight
full evening.
Those present were, Misses Cas-
trogiovanni, 4. and Z. Dennis, +.
and G.. Rainey, J. Schneider, {. and
V. Sperier, NJ. and V. Gonzales, II.
Walker. V. Renecky. l. Clements, y.
Clement, |. Charbonnet, +. Harper
Rita Llado and A. Furlong, Messrs'
II. Dietrich, A Caldararo, H. Pow
ers. c. Renecky, j. and NJ. Mallett'
Il. Walker, F. Kreger, j. Scully, h
Tassin, F. Romberg, J. Lamana, NJ
Schiro, j. Scrummuzza, Z. Staccl, A
Vicknair, ]. PeytOn, V. Ragaud, j
Frossard, r. Curren, c. Roberts, anc
H. Ousaul, Mr. and Mrs. /. Neafus
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frossard, Mrs. X
Gonzales, Mrs. F. CastrOgiovann
and Mrs. Andrews.
The herald., 1919-02-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

An enjoyable evening was spent last
Thursday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. Clancy in Olivier Street,
when a party was given in honor Oh
their little niece Betty May kopp.
The house was prettily decorated
with flowers and ferns. Games were
played by the older folks as well as
the young. Dancing was also INDUCED
in until a late hour.
Little Betty received many pretty
presents, among them a valentine
birthday cake. The prizes were won
by Earl Gautreaux and Mr.. Payne
Crowley. Mr.. VIM. Hildebrand re-
ceived the BOBBY. Refreshments were
served in abundance.
Those present were: Helen Sease'
Lillian Jonford, Camellia Clancy
Grin, John, James and Frank Killeen
Warren and Earl Gautreaux, Valerie
and Rene Jouford, Misses Daisy
Schroeder, Mildred Curren, Vera and
Bernadine Hildebrand and Gwendolyr
Clancy. Messrs. w. SCHROEDER, U. ;
". r. Gonzales, U. S. ~, Payne Grow
lev and Billy Hildebrand, Mrs. Pau
| Kopp. Mrs. H. Lee Sease, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Hildebrand, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
n. Killeen, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j
Gauthreaux, Mrs, M. Clancy. ST., ane
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Clancy, Jr
Mr.. Paul Kopp was unable to at
tend on account of being. away Oh
sea duty.
The herald., 1919-02-27
CLOSING THE MEAT MARKETS ON SUNDAY
The Following Are The Opinions Of The Different Propretor
Of Meat Markets Regarding The Closing Of Their
Places Of Business On Sundays.
IN FAVOR OF CLOSING.

tickled close Sun
I will close this summer
O Sunday il the others do
would be willing out for the
Sunday will be proud peacock with
tails If all Of will to close.
of closing Sunday IL will
m a day In the week
will be Saturday night to
m
Jerry Sunday will close also
m in
closing Don't think
needs day rest
satisfied if they close not.
closing Sunday with the
game. Six days work Nuff said
MarcianeGood everybody should have one
dayo off,. Good, lets close
P. Manale-I in favor OF closing This Will give us
chance to haves pleasure Sunday.
in favor, it will give chance to go
to churcha ndh pleasure
los Buke-Yes Sunday give day week for
recreation.
John closing law will have to be
nassed in order to max close
closing Sunday
Sunday hope VIII prove
failure.
Frank in favor of closing Sunday
favor Of closing Sunday we
a ice box is not large enough
KerstensClosing Sunday Will be ouroeh Oh h'
moor people. not for closing on Sunday
Schnel-I approve OF closing on sundays "aht
work do not fishing One half Of the people nave no
Sunday
The herald., 1919-02-27
MIKE ROONEY SELLS STRING OF
FIVE RACERS.

Mike Rooney, one of the most
widely known of the numerous New
Orleans horse-owners, has sold his
stable. He said Wednesday that he
had disposed of his racers to l..
Sierra, whose colors they will start
in the future.
Rooney had Accumulated a very
respectable string. Among them
w. w. Hastings, one of the best
sprinters at the Fair Grounds; Bene-
factor, Azelea, Vision and J. w.
Walker His wide acquaintance
made him a much sought individual
when any of these horses ran, and
he gave as his reason for retiring
as an owner that he had not the time
to devote to racing that was neces-
sary to maintain a successful stable
The herald., 1919-02-27
L. $. READY TO PAY ALLOTMENT
CLAIMS.

Uncle Sam is ready to pay allotment
claims of wives and dependents OF
United States soldiers in the New Or
leans district. There will be no more
delay in settling allotment cases.
This was the statement authorized
Saturday by Walter M. McKin, district
insurance officer for the navy. with
offices in the Naval Headquarters
Building No. 1, Front and Canal
streets who now is ready to settle all
allotment claims.
1.-THE office now is ready to take
care of all cases and we want the peo
ple to know it," said Mr.. Mckin.
The herald., 1919-02-27
.ADOIPH MEYER.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Adolph Meyer Cooperative Club
will be held on Wednesday, March
5, 1919, at 2 o'clock p. m. 1t has
been found more advantageous to
have the meeting at 2 p. m, than at
3:15 p. m, as heretofore.
All parents having children who
will be six years old by April LIST,
1919, are earnestly requested to have
them vaccinated and report this
week. as the time for entering be-
ginners expires on March 3rd.
The student body is very much
enthused with Red Cross work;
though the school has not quite
reached the 100 per cent mark, We
hope to do so in the very near
future. Several departments have
scored 100 per cent and We sincerely
hope that parents will encourage the
children in this grand work, so We
can soon go "Over the Top"
The rapid arithmetic test of Mon
day, cath, resulted in the following
being perfect: Seventh A Grade
Margaret Moseley, Marvel Gebs, Oil
vier Wattigny, Corinne BONNER,
Myrtle Gregory, Eulalie LeCourt,
Ralph Umbach, Louis Cronan, Louis
De Roche, Arthur Kulp, Peter Rouse,
Irwin Campbell, Lee Steel, James
Scott
Seventh B Grade-Lucille Lee
Court, Grace Cazalilon. Holster
Moseley, Willard Walker, Stella
Cronan, Floyd Hoffstetter, Julius
Gillrich, Roy Tagert.
Sixth A Grade-Gertrude BONNER,
Ethel Rice, John Camus.
Fourth b Grade-Thelma Rice,
Frieda Gilman, Raymond Gundmey-
err
The herald., 1919-02-27
CITY TAXES MAY BE PAID IN
JULY,

City taxes will be collected this
year early in July. The speeding up
will enable the Board of Liquidation
to meet payments on the city's bond
ed debt on time. The advantage to
the public in the new system will
be that it will have to make only
one trip to the tax office as realty
and personal taxes may be paid at
the same time, with the poll tax win
dow only a step away.
The details were arranged by the
committee appointed as the result
of the peace conference in the may
or's parlor on Saturday.
The herald., 1919-02-27
M. 326th Infantry, stating that he ex

M. 326th Infantry, stating that he ex-
poets to return home about July.
Mrs. Frank Lecocq of Beaumont,
Tex, was a visitor of Mrs. A. H. Yer
ret in Delaronde Street
Mrs. Jno. McNeely of Covington, La,
was here on a visit for few days,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. P.
Salathe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Casey and
children left Tuesday for Bay St.
Louis. to spend a few days.
Miss Hymel of Seguin Street, is
improving after being ill for several
weeks.
Don't forget to be on hand at the
fancy dress and masquerade dance to
be given by the c. L. B. A. for the
benefit of their Relief fund, Mardi
Gras night. A good time is promised
all who attend.
At the tenth anniversary of the K
of C's in Covington, La, musical
and dance was given at the Southern
Hotel, Mrs. Annie Louise McNeely
Ford sang several numbers. She was
forced to respond to numerous cur
tain calls.
Mrs. Jos. L. Vent has returned from
Mobile, Ala. Her husband just left
as chief engineer on the steamer
Balasan for Venezuela. Mrs. Yen
will join her husband in New Yorl
when he rteurns.
Miss May Munsterman has return
ed from Buras, La.
The infant daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. G. Albrecht was baptize'
Sunday by Rev. w. H. Hafner, tn
sponsors being Miss Noreen Levin
and Mr.. Jos. Sloan. The little on
received the name Lillian Noreer
After the church ceremony, a receI
ton was held at the Albrecht home 1
Park Boulevard.
Mrs. M. Stritzinger and her CRANE
son arrived Wednesday from Calves
ton. where they spent three weeks.
Mrs. ]. R. Allen and Mrs. M. Marc
t spent few days at Bay st. Louis.
A. J. Rantz, Albert Twickler. an
: Richard Allen spent Sunday at ba
st. Louis.
{ The many friends of Miss Mable A
l.. len will regret to learn of her Hines
The herald., 1919-02-27
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

An interesting meeting OF orange
Camp No. 8. Woodmen OF the World
was held Thursday night, when offic-
ers were installed and a spread en-
loved. Two candidates were initiated;
The following delegates to the Head
Camp convention to be held at Alex
andria next month were elected VIZ:
lanes Owens, Frank c. Hymel'
George Babin, C. ]. D. Gerrets. l.. r
Gisch. Shade G.. Smith, George G'
Brunssann. Mr. Smith was the IN,
tsalling officer. and Mr. Owens the
chef. @ls ~
The herald., 1919-02-27
SCHOOL NOTES
BELLENILLE NOTES.

The pupils Of the Belleville School /
are given extra marks for coming .
to school dry in rainy weather. Tar I
dineSs is not counted against the
pupils in such weather.
\ music recognition contest viii.
be conducted on May the 18th, the
same as last year.
Forty musical compositions have
been listed and at 1870 o'clock and
in the morning of every day, these
compositions will be played so that
the children will become acquainted
with them. In the contest, twenty
pieces will be played and the chill
dren who recognize the greatest
number will win the contest. The
winners must know the name Of the
piece and also the name OF the COM
poser and how to spell them cor
rectly The following is a list OF
| the compositions for the Music Mem
! DRY Contest:
"Humoresque," Dyorak: Air for
G. String" Bach; lie Cyhne," St.
Saens; Indian Lament Dvorak;
Overture. William Tell" Rossini:
"(a) Anitra Dance" Grieg; "(bD
Morning" Grieg; "Andante Fifth
Symphony" Beethoven; Moonlight
Sonata" Beethoven; "Hallelujah
Chorus" Handel; ave Maria. -
Bach-Gounod; ITO a Wild Rose. -
Mac Dowell; The Lass With the
c." Beethoven; Dance Caprice, -
Grieg; Dance Macabee," st. Saens ;
Largo" Handel; "Intermezzo Caval-
eria Rusticana," Mascagni; ''Misere
ii Trovature." Verdi; Soldier 5
March," Faust; "Triumphal March,
Aida" Verdi; Toreador Song. Car
men," Beet; waltz in A Flat, OPP.
AZ" Chopin; "Nocturne f. Flat Op.
8. No. 2" Chopin; witches Dance, "
Mac Dowell; 'Narcissus," Nevin F.;
From the Land of the Sky Blue
Waters" Cadman; THE Last Hope,
Gottschalk; "Whispering Willows, a"
Herbert; Spring" Herbert; Dag
ger Dance, 'Natoma,'" Herbert; "Pi-
rate Song" Gilbert; "Salut D. 40
mour." Elgar; "Pomp and Circum-
stances" Elgar; "Nutcracker Suits
(Casse Noisette)." Tchairkowsky
From An Indian Lodge" Mac. Dow.
ell; "Minuet," Paderewski; "Liebes
4
Symphony" Dvorak; "Hark, Harl
: The Lark" Schuber; March Mill
taire No. l." Schubert
!; OF course, the school has not al
. of these records and depends upol
y the kindness of its friends and pat
;: rons to lend such records, as Colum
= bia, Victor, Pathe or Edison as ma
best acquaint the children with thes
compositions.
Among the patrons to whom tn
school has voted an expression &C
thanks are:
- Mrs. Theo. Lala, who kindly CAV
to the school the following:
Soldiers March, Faust; Misere
Trovature, Verdi; IL Trovature, We
II di.
sc Mr.. S. Gendusa, who kindly gay
E to the school the following: Cava
y leria Rusticana, Mascagni; Sprir
IN Song. Herbert; Ave Maria. Bacl
Gounod; Misere II Trovature, Verd
IS Mrs. Lilly, who kindly gave to tt
I'd school the following: Overtur
William Tell" Rossini
Sc Mrs. Brauninger, who kindly gay
ia to the school the following: Narci
e. sus. Nevin.
H. 1T is hoped that the othel record
s, will be supplied in time for the chi
10 dren to be thoroughly acquainte
ID with them before May the 29th,
U.s. that they may win the ontest.
The herald., 1919-02-27
PETTY MAKES LOW BID On
AITJERS WAREHOUSE.

Five New Orleans contractors
Monday bid on the work of erecting
and constructing a paint shop and
storage warehouse at the Algiers
Naval Station. They were: James
A. Petty, $4,000: John ]. Reiss,
$4,000; Crowl Constitution Com
pany, s27,9S9; Richard Mccarthy
Jr.. s2S,97O, and Lionel Favret, So ;
S55.25. The bids were all submit.
ted to the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, Navy Department, Washing
ton. d. c., for final decision.
The herald., 1919-02-27

Hughes, Hazel lie Jeune. Leona Ma
villon, Rose Orlando, Anna Perez,
Deronese Vitter, Mary WoOverton,
Augusta WoolvertOn, Regina West.
The following entered the Melon
OCH No. 4: Messrs. George Brown,
William Calm Emile ROsamano,
Salvador Schilleci and Raymond
Treadaway.
Miss Juanita Mitchell has been
sent TO our school to take charge Of
the fifth grade class.
The herald., 1919-02-27
MIR. SALATHE HELD UP.

On last Friday night, Mr.. w. P.
Salathe, Jr., was held up by three
negroes, each of whom were armed.
Mr.. Salathe was just returning from
the Bevo Restaurant, where he had
purchased some sandwiches, when
the hold-up occurred near the play
grounds, the lights all being up al
the time. Mr.. Salathe was relieved
of all his change.
The herald., 1919-02-27
McDONOGH No. ) SCHOOL.

"A banner class of nineteen boys
and girls was sent from McDonogh
No. 5 School. Fourteen girls enter
ed the sixth grade of Belleville and
five boys entered McDonogh No. 4.
The following entered the Belleville
School: Misses Leola Adams, Kath-
crime Barton, Mae Bolnar, Catherine
Guistinano, lola Harvey, Margaret
The herald., 1919-02-27
RECEIVES NEWS OF MOTHERS
DEATH IN IRELAND.

Mr.. Thos. Newman OF 4l9 Diana
Street, has received news OF the
death of his mother which occurred
at her home in Maint Street, kinsdaie.
County Cork, Ireland. Her death was
a great shock as she had been i'll
only a few days. She is survived
by her husband and by four sons. ~
The herald., 1919-02-27
OBITUARY

Hebert-On Saturday, February 10Th,
Mrs. Edward Hebert, nee Elizabeth
Cayard died at Los Angeles, Ca. De-
ceased was born in New Orleans,
thirty-nine years ago.
The funeral took place Sunday aft
ernoon February 23rd from the resi-
dence of her sister. Mrs. J. ]. Wander
linden, 349 Belleville Street.
The herald., 1919-02-27
JOHN P. NOLAN LEAVES
AlG|ERS
IN EMPLOY OF COMPANY FOX
FORTY-THREE YEARS.
Master Mechanic For Twenty-SiX
Years
Nolan's Successor is Albert ClcuS OF
Houston, Texas.

On last Saturday Mr.. John p.
Nolan, for twenty-siX years master
mechanic of the Southern Pacific Com
pany at Algiers and after a service
of forty-three years with the COM
pany, left Algiers for Houston, Tex,
to accept a position as assistant chief
mechanical superintendent, with a
field of action from Algiers to San
Francisco, Cal.
1t had been known for weeks that
Mr.. Nolan was slated for the promo
ton which he has just received, but
information was not given out until a
few days ago, when Mr.. Albert Ulcus
of Houston, Tex, arrived to succeed
Mr. Nolan.
AS assistant chief mechanical super
intendent, Mr.. Nolan will have under
his charge the supervision of all me
chanical work and inspection of al
machinery under the control of the
Southern Pacific Company, extending
from one end of the line to the other
AS master mechanic, Mr.. Nolan ha:
made an enviable reputation with the
different railroad men under whom M
has served for these forty-three years
Mr.. Nolan's service of forty-thre'
years, however, speaks volumes FOL
him as to the service he has per
formed for the company.
Mrs. Nolan accompanied Mr.. NolaI
! to Houston, Tex, but the Nolan famll.
will continue to reside in Algiers, ant
| Mr.. Nolan will come and go as nj
| time will allow.
The herald., 1919-02-27

Sinatra-On Feb. 18th, at s a.
m, Ben Smatra,, son of Frances Iviza
and Jos. Sinatra, aged months,
The funeral took place at 4 p. M, on
the 10th, from the parents residence,
1893 Patterson St.
The herald., 1919-02-27
COMPLETES RED CROSS COURSE.

Among those who have completed
the six weeks course of institute in
struction in home service branch or
the Red Cross is Mrs. Victor Olivier
of our town.
The herald., 1919-02-27
MR. RIORDAN TRANSFERRED.

News has also been received that
Mr.. Riordan, the chief car inspector
of the Southern Pacific Company in
this division, has been transferred to
San Antonio, Tex, where he will oc-
cupy the same position as he has
occupied in this division of the road.
Mr.. Riordan's family have already
left for their new location in San An
tonic.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-17
SHORT BUT EvfNTrUL LIFE
Marie Pauline Bonsparte Crowded
Many Adventures Into Her Few
Years Of Fortunes Smiles.

Marie Pauline Bouaparte was one
Of the numerous family Of brothers
and sisters Of the great Napoleon.
She was quite the most beautiful OF
the girls and the gayest In nature
two qualities that endeared her to her
lllustrious brother but that also
brought her more or less into trouble.
Like the rest Of them, she was born
In Ajaccio and shrred the rise of the
family fortunes. When she was sew
cnteen she married one Of Napoleon's
staff officers. General lie Clerc, and
went to live at 81. Domingo. He died
In 1902 and, as n young widow, mere
girl OF twenty-five. she came to enjoy
the society Of Paris. She was exceed
ingly popular. had her portrait done
as Venus reclining on couch after
the artistic fashion Of the tlnles), and
married the Prince Borghese. She
went to Rome with him. but tired Of 1t
there and went back to her beloved
Paris. Various escnpades started gos-