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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Progress in Steam Turbines.

That the actual displacement of the
reciprocating' steam engine by the
steam turbine for many purposes is
proceeding at a rapid pace in this
country is indicated in the statement
that single company, manufacturing
but one of the several types of steam
turbines in the United States, took
orders within the last half year for
turbines for generating electricity hav-
ing a capacity of $4,000 kilowatts, or
nearly 10000 horse power. Three
Of these engines are for a Brooklyn
power station and will be the largest
ever constructed. 1t is interesting to
note in this connection that wonderful
as is the transformation in power
mechanism, there are engineers who
predict still more radical change in
the not distant future in the develop
ment of power from gas engines. This
form Of engine has been developed
to marked extent in Europe, espe.
cially in Germany, and American and
English engineers are just beginning
to awake to the possibilities in this
direction. According to one author
ity, I'VE may yet see steam engines
and turbines sent to the scrap heap"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
SOIL HAD LITTLE CHANCE.
scotIand's Suffering at the Hands Of
VISITING Establishment.


An English golfer on. Scottish
links hit the turf ten times for every
once that he struck the ball. His cad
die ventured on a sarcastic remon
STRANGE.
"Ha' peety on aul Scotland, sir"
said he. She's suffered eneuch at the
haunds O. yer countrymen in the past
that We sud treat her sac sair the day.
Hit the ba, mon, an let the grun'
alane."
"Confound Scotland!" shouted the
exasperated golfer, fiinging down his
club in a rage. tits just what DR..
Johnson described it-'stone, water
and little EARTH"
Sac the docthor said that, did he?"
inquired the caddie.
"He did. And he was very wise
man, let me tell you," snapped the
Englishman.
81 believe ye,' retorted the caddie.
mae doot the docthor was a vera
vice mon, for there is muckle O. stane
an waiter in Scotland-oor mountains
an lochs that We come sac for to see;
an it's sair truth that the soil is no
vera deep. You see, there's sic a
number o. English bodies come to
Scotland to play govt" Tit Bits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
SCORING on an Error.

The professor had been summoned
an as expert witness in case involv-
ing the ownership Of a tract of coal
land,
81 will ask you, professor" said the
attorney for the prosecution, eff the
geological formation of this land cor
responds with the published data per-
tanning therefor"
ssIt does, SIR" he answered.
"You have thoroughly read up the
geology of the tract in question:"
81 have not
"You have not?'
"No, sir.s'
81 ask the jury to notice that the
witness fatty contradicts himself.
Now, sir, if you haven't read up the
geology involved in this case, why do
you pretend to know anything at all
about it?"
Because, sir" said the professor.
sin studying geological formations it is
my invariable custom to read down"
Silence in the courtroom!" thun-
dered the judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Question Of Preference in Ice.

Admiral Coghlan took the greatest
interest in the Roosevelt before her
departure to make possible the sue
cess Of Peary's north pole seeking ex-
petition. Looking over the craft, he
pronounced her to be perfect for her
purpose, and then could not avoid his
usual pleasantly. Turning to Peary as
they stood in the blazing sun forward
he remarked:
"Peary, it is up to you. wish you
every success. You may prefer the
blue ice of the frozen arctics, but /
prefer to stay at home and listen to
the ice blinking in my glass;
Some few seconds later Charles
Percy, the cook and steward, filled3wo
glasses with ice and other things. the
two glasses looked Of the same color,
but Commander Peary swore by his
hope of reaching the north pole that
his concoction was iced tea, while it
might be that the one for the admiral
had "a little, just a little, Dutch cour-
age" in its composition. New York
Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
PAUL JONES AND RUSSIA.
Navy Was In Poor Condition In Days
OF Great Admiral,


OF Great Admiral.
A letter from st. Petersburg, which
was printed in the Gazateer and New
Daily Advertiser, an English publica-
ton, Of July 8, 1883, contains an in.
teresting reference to John Paul Jones
and shows, also, that 1t was not alone
in its war with Japan that Russia has
found its navy unprepared Jones at
that time had left the American navy
had served the French for time
and then had entered the Russian SER
vice. The letter in question was dated
June 10, 1888. 1t says in part:
Though everything has been hurry
and confusion here for several weeks
past, the fleet has not yet sailed, nor
is it, indeed, as yet ready; some OF
the large ships, from seventy to eighty
guns, at Kronstadt, have not 500 men
on board, and Of those half at least
gre landsmen, wholly unacquainted
with naval affairs.
"The vessels on the gulf at Archan-
gel and other places have been stript
for sailors, who are arrived here; but
even these have by no means equaled
the demand for the men-of-war fitting
out. which amount to twenty-three
sail, of which seventeen are of the
line, from sixty-six to one hundred
guns, of which last there are two, on
board one of which, LIE Catherine, Ad-
miral (now Comte) Greig has his flag.
paul Jones, by which name the
American is known here, has not re-
signed his commands the majority OF
the British officers refuse, however, to
serve under him; nor has any step yet
been taken to accommodate the differ,
ence"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
BOOKS IN BRITISH MUSEUM.
Students Crowd It's Reading Room and
Investigate Various Subje

suVSoAiSdk0 various SUpJSCISs
In the reading room of the British
museum the desks are crowded with
students all day long, and in addition
to the books of reference some 10000
in number, which fill the open shelves
Of the room, from 5000 to 1000 vol
umes are given out every day. Theol-
ogy in wide sense, including the BIZ
BILE, biblical literature, church history
and works on the religious rites and
ceremonies of all races and creeds, is
easily at the head of the list, with
about 300 volumes. Topography
comes next, with about twenty fewer.
and of these books on London amount
to quarter, books on English topog-
raphy to another quarter, the other
half being for the rest of the world.
History and biography come next,
English history being mostly in de-
mand, and books on France and the
French province second.
Essays, criticisms and miscellaneous
literature take the fourth place and
are followed by fiction-not less than
IVY !0oAo u-uoIdl pHllOSopuS, poet
ry and the fine arts, the drama, law
and philology, political economy AMI SO
on down to politics, mathematics and
chemistry, which have about forty
volumes apiece, and lastly works on
naval and military subjects, which sell
dom have more than three or four vol
umes each. 1t is curious list and
throws useful light on the sort of
studies taken up by the readers in
the museum.-London Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
.M5s irene Crosby

Thousands of American women, how.
ever, have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia e. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound, as it is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. 1t cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs menstruation Of its terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, Of 313 Charlton
Street East Savannah, Ga, writes:
Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
u q true friend to woman. 1t has been OF
great benefit to me, curing me of irregular
and painful menstruation when everything
else had failed, and gladly recommend it to
other suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain.
fu4 or irregular menstruation, back
ache, b1oating Tor fatulence). leucor-
rhaa, falling, Inflammation or ulcera-
ton OF the uterus, ovarian troubles,
that clearinghouse" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, indigestion, nervous
prostration or the blues, should take
Immediate action to ward OFF the seri-
Gus consequences, and be restored to
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and then write to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free adj
vice, Thousands have been cured BY
20 doing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Value Of STUDY Of Gre.k

President Hadley of Yale has lately
declared that the old school college
and university instructors who set
great store upon Greek as means of
mental discipline and development
were half right and half wrong. They
were right, he says, in holding that
hard work and precision Of thought
were more important by far than i'm
mediate utility or the Students ma.
tural interest in the subject studied
But they were wrong, President Had
ley maintains, in suppcsing that
Greek was necessarily more effective
than other subjects Of study can be
made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
A Little Bit.

amy news down my way?" repeated
the farmer as he stopped his team and
bit chew off his plug. "Wall, l kin
give we leetle bit, I.guess 1t hain't
earthquakes nor cyclones, but it does
purity well for our place.
"Well?" queried the tollgate man.
wall, the news is that Jim Will
liams' wife's canary bird got out of the
cage the other day. and she had to
chase it more'n two hours to get it
back"
That isn't much news"
Nope, 'spose not; but was savin'
the best for the last
and what is it?'
why, a tin peddler come along and
bet Joe Harkins that he could outiump
him, and Joe held his breath and
jumped seven feet and won the bet.
and it's already settled that we are to
run him for the Legislature next fall
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
CHAPTER II. II

] IfIt had suddenly ceased to snow,
Ina iilumined was the white earth
nth the silyery rays Of the moon.
III George cursed the brightness OF
those silver rays, as he lay hidden
near the shallow pit watching the
irch party slowly approaching.
]. Now Hflda could clearly be heard
irectlng the men. She was keeping
III the path. the shimmering brilliance
az her long. white satin coat standing
qtat clearly against the dark shadows
% tie trees. AT this moment she
passing tie very spot where. be-
81 q ne SNOW. there MAS stream Of
ddbdoodl The unhappy wretch.
osing her every movement with
- xioais loving eyes, uttered mental
pt horror at the illness 81 1t
et sfor her sake he. had committed
murder: eslrs her sake his hands
we're stained with blood.
hose exposed roots are very dan
9erOns. che exclaimed. q wish III
INK Insisted on walking home with
0lld Is heaven you had Il. ras
Il mental cry ~ the murderer Is: ne
ll 4 1ged hflaAelf yat oser to the earth.
IIaonaat his feAr ot discoySry
- no ying rel ana r6ater. rs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
A Seaside Idyi.

-l5 / .
On Seabright sands the moon shone
Two lovers loitered in its beams.
The waves soft whispered to the night
A night OF splendid stars and dreams!
The hour to separate had come,
- =, Yet stu they fingered, 10th to part.
She nearly lost her chewing gum
The while he strained her to his heart!
Good night" he breathed. with feeling
Moving away a little space,
Then hurried back along his course
70 clasp her in a fresh embrace.
aoh! halcyon days OF happy youth, h
bright - -
u sentimentalized. IN sooth.
To watch the pair seemed hardly right
But as softly rose to go
This idyl ended rather lame.
heard the maiden ask him, /" Oh!
sse z s ], " you mind telling me your
= 2. Pierson In New York HsralA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
ITo be Continued.)
Thought the Pillow Small.

A Cincinnati man recently return
ing from the East was about to get
into his berth on a sleeping car, when
he heard the voice of a huge kentuck-
ian, who was holding up a pillow
between his thumb and finger while
he roared out to the porter:
II say, you boy, come back and take
this away"
"Wha' for. sah?''
Because I'm afraid the derned thing
will get into my earl
None other, however, was to be had,
50, placing his head on the feather or
two inserted in the tick, he was soon
asleep. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
APPENDICITIS FROM RUBBER.
Moral, Says DR.. Pond, Is Don't Chew
Lot of Things.


Don't chew lead pencils.
Don't teeth on rubber rings
Don't drink beer out of bottles cork.
ed with rubber-washer shoppers. II
you do you are likely to be picked up
and hustled off to a hospital and cut
open for appendicitis.
This you may learn by reading Lon
don Lancet. But, of course, you won't
read it, for it is a purely medical pub
lication. DR.. Pond writes for it.
He has discovered that in most
cases of appendicitis, including those
in which the operation is successful
but the patient dies, antimonial poi
soning is found. This he traces large
ly to the general use these latter days
of bottles corked with rubber-wash-
cred shoppers and fruit cans sealed
with rubber rings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
The Eootistica / ecturer.

your address upon beauties OF the
shinto religion did not seem to inter
est the audience, remarked one OF
the committee to the lecturer. 81
4 Yes, I was talking way above their
heads he said pom ously.
There must have been some other
reason. ! was way up in the gallery
and il went over my head. even IN
there
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Shirt Bridal

She sleeps within sheltered marbled
close,
And all the marvel of her beauty's rose
Has vanished quite away.
That was so filled with blood Of vo1tb-
full pride,
And all al unmarked, unheeded of mems
Where last he fought and died.
Yet who shall say their spirits held not
tryst 40 t'
In realms invisible Of Loves delight
And that their souls, earth freed. rlun.
not and kissed
Beneath the moon Tonight!
Magazine. 0'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Sorrow OF II.

more trouble sighed McNutty.
putting on his coat. III it amt one
thing it's. another
Whats the matter now?" queried
his good wife.
More labor troubles" answered
McNutty
mot another lockout, hope" said
the partner Of his sorrows.
4 mo, it's worse than that" answered
the alleged head Of the house. .The
boss has yielded and I've got to 20 to
work again - Chicago Ne#s. IS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
7 Charm 81 Feminine Mystery.

Does any sane woman want to be
understood? Does she not, on the
contrary. prefer to remain an enigma.
a mystery, knowing that perfect COM
prehension Of anyone means the cessa-
ton Of all interest in that Individual?
A woman who once felt herself thor
;oughly understood would never raise
her head again. Ladies Field.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Nature's Heart.

Us it lively out here -
u .'Sure;; the old residents won't az.
lsociate with the summer Scottagers:
the cottagers detest the campers; the
campers loathe the excursionists."
And the excurs.onists! y
'They hate each other Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Knowledas Already Acquired.

knoWledgs Already Acquired.
a Farmer Korntop Amt We goin, tew
send yer son t college? sS3
Farmer Rich No; faint necessary
now.
Farmer Korntop But We sed re wus
goin, tew.
Farmer nicn--I know, but he haa
learned to smoke cigarettes without
1t. philadelphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
ptsFIGURED BY ECZEMA.
Wonderful Change in Nisht-ln 4
Month Face Was Clear as Ever
Another Cure by Cuticura,

Another Cure by Cutcura.
'T had eczema on the face for Ave
months, during which time l was in
the care of physicians. My face was
so disfgured could not go out, and It
was going from bad to worse. A
friend recommended Cuticura. The
first night after l washed my face
with Cuticura Soap, and used Cuticura
Ointment and Resolvent, it changed
wonderfully. From that day I was
able to go out, and in a month the
treatment had removed all scales and
scabs, and my face was as clear as
ever. (SignedD T. j. Soth, 317 Stage
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Calumet
Baking
Powder
4 wonderful powder Of rsr>
mort and unrivaied strength.
Addition or SUBTRACTION

Addition or Subtraction.
eff you can't get along better with
your work will have to get another
girl
"Shure, nom, an wish that YOU
would; there is enough work here for
two."-Technical World.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-14
Life in the Land.

Trouble comes but it all depends
On the way you mind it;
There's life in the old land yet. my
friends
Roll up your sleeves and find It!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-06
Eleonora Duse

A Eleonora Duse, Ia genial tragica
italiana, profetizole ell porvenir glo-
rioso su propia madre, por una cir
cunstancia casual que vamos 4 rela-
tar.
A los cipco d1as de haher nacido lie
VIOLA soIemnemente en- TN canastillo de
cristal bautlzarla a Nenecia. La
proc sion, pues tai parecia, iba enca-
bezada por clerigos, Y todos Sc sor-
prendieron extraordinar riamente al ver
que las guardias de soldados austria
cos. ocul ,ntes a la saxon de Venecia,
presentaran armas 4 su paso creyenao
que llevaban en- aquel cansstillo las
reliquias de alg1n santo.
La madre de la futura gran actriz
di6se q discurrir sobre clio hasta que
creyo hallar la explicaci6n logjca y
dijo convencica:
-Esto quiere decir que mi hija Sc
ra admirada por reyes y relnas y re-
correra en- triuufo y cubierta de gloria
Ell mundo entero
Desgraciadamente murio anteS de
que la eximia actriz cosechara sus
laureles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-06
NueVO aCOraZadO

El martes antepasado Sc hicieron
pruebas de velocidad con Ell nuevo
acorazado americana "Virginia cons
tru1do en- Newport News. Estado
de Virginia, la alcanz6 de Io,74-4 nu =
dos por hora. excediendo en- o.3I nu-
dos al mas rapi6o de los hasta ahora
construidos para Ia marina americana.
Cuande este concluido, Ell "Virgi-
MIA" desplazara 1900 toneladas y
montara cuatro caf1ones de 80 cent?
metros ca1ibre. echo de 22, doce de IS
y 4e otras pleas de varios calibres y
SiStemaS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-06

Ell otro dia Sc remataron en- Was
hington, por el minjsterio de la Cue
ira, veinte toneladas de papcl escrito
en- $500. Estaban en- I25 cajas y ocu-
paban lugar necesario para objetos
mas titles. Era la correspondence
documentada del general Wood du-
rante ell tempo que gohern6 en- Cuba,
teniendo por costumbre gastar $50 al
mes en- efectos de escritorio para di-
cha correspondence. e. gobierno ha-
biera quemado tanta papeleria; pero Sc
present6 un .rafcante de efectos vie
jos ofreciendo $500 y Sc aprovecho Ia
oportunidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-06
La Kermesse del Casin 0
LA PRIMERA N0CHE

Ell exito de las comisiones ha sido
extraordinario.
Ell p1blico numeroso y distinguido
que llenaba los salones, agoto las exis-
tencias de la Tombola y todas las flo
res de la gruta.
La animation que ofrecian anoche
todos los departamentos del Casino
|era extraordinaria.
El n1mero de distinguidas damas
era exceptional.
La Inauguration de la "Kermesse
no ha podido ser mas brillante.
Ell concurso prestado por distingui
das damas los organizadores de la
fiesta ha dado los naturales resultados.
Un exito extraordinario. superior a
todas las previsiones y esperanzas.
Esta noche segtln indica ell programa,
la Kermesse contin1a a la misma ho
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-06
EDITORIAL

ted, none of these wise and prudent
measures are practised.
The text book is imposed. Is is impo-
sed by the commissioner, the business
| is mon opolized, reprehenSible met
bod is adopted by an indisputable
functionary.
And who recommends the books of
this negotiator without scuples2
Have they here local board of
Instruction.
Yes, but it is composed Of subalterns
of the commissioner.
And beyond that there is nothing.
Neither Governor who recommends,
neither a minister who receives the
book, nor superior council of ms
truction which determines its worth.
There is no one to be satisfied,
no qualification to be decided, no
guarantee to be complied with The
report of An irresponsible subaltern
board on the work of the autocrat is
what determines the matter.
! Bah!
It'll net censuring for the pleasure
of censuring.
| Formerly, there were formalities to
be observed, as we have clearly de-
monstrated.
Now everything is managedi in a
slipshod fashion.
| Now the commissioner writes a
a book, or he confdes the writing of it
to one of his dear friends; he sends it
to those who will speak favorably of it
and pronounce it acceptable and he pro.
ceeds to collect the royalties as author,
which we do not consider as legitima-
teas believes the Porto Rico School
Record-until it has been demons
trated and proved by body of whose
competency there can be no doubt that
the work of the Commissioner is wor-
thy of recommendation; but never
acepted as if it were indispensable,
obligatory and as if there were no
other books or authors in the world.
If it were not that perhaps the ones
who write for the little colleague are
the same as the ones who surround
the missioner, we would advise it,
instead of publishing insolent little
squibs like the ones in which it STU
pidly alludes to us, to publish lengthy
articles in defense Of thsse wor-
thless productions, misnamed books,
which we have scored so many times,
becuse we are of the opinion that they
are injurious to the children and are A
blot on the luminous page of latin
culture.
But the little colleague had better
| not undertake it.
| Il is beyond its powers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-06

It is a poor and weak defence that
the Porto Rico School Record atte-
mpts to makeof things done ID IN
Island under the pretence of educ
alton.
The little colleague does not und
lerstand these things.
And not only is its incompetency
revealed in the case to which we
refer, but also its interested partiality
which is not strange seeing that the
publication is directed by acolytes OF
The Department of Education.
This only can be its motive in
defending certain practises.
The little colleague seems to think
that papers of Porto Rico censu1e fol-
the pleasure of censuring and pretends
that the course followed in the purch
ase of books and other things is the
same as the one followed during the
| time of the former sovereignty.
Nothing could be further from the
truth than this ridiculous idea.
During the former regime, which
was infinitely more democratic and
scientific than the present one, when
professor or inspector of schools
would write book, it was in the first
place submitted to the local board OF
public education.
This body would study the work
analyzing it carefully. and if the res
ult was satisfactory, if there was q
unanimous opinion that it met all the
Requirements of text book. it was
recommended to the Governor.
By him it was sent to the Minister
of Public Instruction. who submitted
it to the final decision of the General
Board of Public Education in Spain
composed of learned pedagogues, emf
nent writers and illustrious educators
and this body, unfettered and absolu-
tely independent of the ministry, OF
the national powers, and of marked
ability, would study the work submit
ted and decide whether to accept 1t
or reject it as unsuitable.
All this was obligatory and had to
be done in very instance before the
book of a professor or school inspector
was accepted and declared proper to
be used as text book.
And this decision did not, more
over, entail the necessity of buying
the book. 1t was nothing more than
a recommendation of the work, qua
rantee that if the ta.- L were used, the
pupils could be sure of securing an
excellent one.
And now2 Is this the safe method
that is followed in matters of educa-
tion2
None of these formalities are adop-