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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
MEERScIlAUM PIPES.
A Test by Which tn Tell the Genuine
From the Spurious.

Once upon d time there was man
who spent eight of the best years Of
his life coloring meerschaum pipe,
only to find at the end of that period
that he had been nursing a piece of
"masSakopfe" instead of the genuine
'ecume de mer" The "massu hopfe"
is u composition made of the paringS of
genuine meerschaum and mineral
clay. The parings are triturated to a
fine powder, boiled in water and mold
ed into blocks, with or without the ad-
dition of clay Each block is then cut
into Il bowl, but as it contracts consid-
erably it must be left some time to
dry These bowls are distinguished
from the genuine meerschaum by their
greater specific gravity, but there is no
absolutely certain test by which the
real meerSchaum can be told from the
composition.
In forming a pipe from "ec,lme de
mer' the silicate of magnesia IS pre-
pared for the operation by soaking in
composition of wax, oil and fats
The wax and oil absorbed by the meer-
schaum are the cause OF the color pro
duced by smoking S'rhe heat of the
burning tobacco causes the wax and
fatty substances to pass through the
stages of a dry distillaton. AMI, be
coming associated with the products
of the distiilation of the tobacco, they
are ditfused through the substances OF
the bowl, producing those graGations
of tjn1 which ml1rh I,riypI Tn,
some cases the bowls are artiticially
colored by dipping them, before being
soaked in wax, in a solution of sui
phate of iron, either alone or mixed
with dragons blood
Good meerSchaum is soft enough to
be ndented by the thumb nail. II
yields readily to the knife, especially
after having been wetted. There are
various densities. Some kinds sink in
water; others float on the surface
Those of medium density are preferred
by the pipe maker, for the light varie
ties are porous and even cayernous
Many judges assume that the heavier
kinds are spurious. but there is no ab-
solute proof that such is the case. A
negative test may be mentioned. The
composition bowls never exhibit those
little blemishes which result from the
presence of foreign bodies in the nat
ural meerschuum. Therefore if q
blemiSh occur in a meerschaun bowl
which is v'Sy frequently the case. The
genuineness OF the bowl is rendered
most probable But as blemishes 90
not show until after the bowl has been
used for some time the test is not of
much vaiue.-New York Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

An old man doesn't care much for
jokes.
What's the use Of giving advice?
People won't take it.
Not many ni2a know if the advice
their wives give is good or bad, as they
seldom act upon It,
To every man: Know what puts that
sad look on your wife's face? Every
one suspects that it is you
Every man who is nearing the end Of
his days must regret the worry he has
given to false alarms all through life.
Do not go too much into details In
your conversation. II you touch only
the high places you can get over more
ground.
When you inquire Of man, How
are you:" he will reply, "Oh" with a
long pause OH the ''oh'), pretty WE'LL"
indicating that he could be a whole lot
better.-Atchison Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15

A friend once entered the studio Of
George Inness, the American land
scape painter, while he was at work
and remarked that the picture on the
easel seemed to him much better than
certain former works Of the artist.
"Right.' said Inness. This is going
to be one of my best things and the
reason is that have had the good luck
to break my right arm and am obliged
to paint with my left hand. You see,"
he added. showing his right hand in a
sling, this hand had become so darned
clever that could not catch up with
1t, and it painted away without me-
while this hand showing the LETT
with which he held his brush-''is awk-
ward and can do nothing without me-"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
HlNpoO CREMATION.
The Funeral P.re and the Rites Be-
fore the Burning

Toward the upper end of the CHATS
IS the burning ground. There are no
steps here, but a slope of beaten dirt.
Stop half an hour and you may see
every step OF the cremation rites. Sit
ding on stone ramparts above, to the
right and left, are friends and relatives
of the dead ones. The figure to the
right, huddled up in bright green
wrap, is of the lowest caste of Hindoo
and keeps the mat shed near by, where
the sacred fire for igniting every corpse
is for sale. You hear hoarse, loud cries
of "Ram! Ramana"' and, behold,
burial procession is coming down the
slope. Four men carry the corpse
sung between two bamboo poles and
cry to the god Ram. He is the persona
icaton Of tlial love, and thus it is
meet that they should call him to wit
ness. They swing down to the river
and immerSe the corpse. 1t is wrap
ped in white shroud stained with red
blo+ehes. Then they lift the head
slightly out of the water and remove
the shroud from the face, splashing
water live times upon the mouth.
Others in the meantime are building a
wooden pyre, made of fagots sold
near by and when finished standing
thrce feet or more above ground. The
corpse. its dark color showing through
the dripping shroud, is then placed on
the wooden altar and covered with
fagots. This done. all bnt two mount
The ramparts and watch the final cere-
mony OF the two remaining. one
pours oil upon the wood from a small
clay dish. while the other goes to the
fire house above. He soon returns with
Il long straw wisn, blazing at one end.
He advances to the corpse's head,
touches it. with the wisp and then cir
cles the pyre five times, touching the
head each time until the fifth. when
he places the blazing wisp beneath the
feet, and the whole pile bursts into
fame When all is consumed the ashes
are raked into the river and float away
to bliss eternal.-F j. o. Alsop in Out.
ing
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
HorseDower.

The difference between nominal, In,
dicated and effective horsepower often
puzzles people. Nominal horsepower is
an assumed quantity. used for the con-
venience Of makers and buyers in de-
scribing the dimensions Of the engines.
Indicated horsepower is the amount
shown by computations Of the indica-
tor diagram. Effective or actual horse
power is the work an engine can do or
the difference between the indicated
horsepower and the horsepower requir-
ed to drive the engine when unloaded.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
CaItnX John Sherman

The late Secretary John Sherman
showed his talent for financiering at
an early age. He and two of his
brothers had been given a sum of
none. with which to pay their board
While on shooting trip for week at
the house of farmer near Lancaster
D.. their home.
The week ended, John ordered the
Fagon and paid his board. But the
farmer refused the money, saying that
he sous of Judge Sherman would al
Ways be welcome guests. When john
EGund that he did not have to pay his
board he sent the wagon back TO the
Barn and stayed another week.-Lip-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
Poison In War.

When the French beat the Formo-
sans along the coast in 1881 the latter
retired to the interior. When the
French pursued them they found a
queer line of defense, beyond which
they could make no progress and in
storming which many died. The For
mosans had poisoned the springs. wa
ter courses, etc, as they retreated, and
the campaigns of the French against
them never got farther than the poison
line The poison was native one, as
deadly as arsenic or strychnine
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
THE UNDER MARRIAGE.
Wedding Customs and FroIics That
Prevail In Holland.


In Holland two weeks before mar
riage takes place cards are sent out de-
claring that the banns have been pub
lished This is called an "under mar
riage." The card also announces when
the final marriage is to take place. The
the civil marriage is the only one rec
ognized by law. A church wedding is
usually looked upon as a concession to
either fashion or sentimentality and is
called "consecration of the marriage"
The couple enter the church behind the
family members, bridesmaids and 9th
er attendants. They are shown to seats
before the whole assembly, and the
clergyman comes in with two witness
es long after the others have been seat
ed He first makes a prayer, then de-
liverS q sermon on a suitable text,
which usually brings the bride to tears.
After that the couple are married. Then
{, hymn is sung and the blessing given.
The whole occupies about an hour and
a quarter Before leaving the church
huge Bible is presented to the bride
groom. During the two weeks Of wait
ing between the sunder marriage" aud
the real marriage all the wedding fes-
tivities take place. The happy couple
are literally surfeited with dinners,
balls and theater parties, and all man
ner of practical jokes are played on the
pair At the dinner toasts innumerable
are given. and at each the whole com
papy rises from the table to sound and
touch glasses with the bride and groom,
who never rise. Among their friends
the idea is not to allow the couple a
night of sleep, If possible before the
wedding day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
A SAMPLE Of the. Sea.

On his return to Cordova from
visit to Mar del Plata, where he had
beheld the sea for the first time, Pedro
brought with him a bottle containing
about an inch of sand from the shore
and two inches of salt water to enable
his parents. who had never seen the
ocean, to form some idea Of what it
was. like. We&are Informed that his
parents were greatly impressed
Saeta.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
a Straight Tip.

"say," growled the first hobo, why
didn't yer go ter dat big house an git
hand out?''
''Why. l started ter" replied the 9TH
er, "but minister Jookin' guy gimme
tip not ter. He sez: Turn from yer
present path. Ye're goin' ter de dogs.' =
--Phihdelphla Preas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

On the day of Chinese marriage
unlimited friends and neighbors. or
even perfect strangers, are allowed to
come in and see the bride, and they
may make any remark about her. or
to her, they please. Sometimes things
horribly rude and disgusting are said.
To try her temper man will say,
Fetch your husband a cup of tea. 4"
If she does so, all will say jeeringly:
What an obedient wife you are!" II
she sulks and does not do as she is
told, they remark: THAT is pretty
vixen with which to begin married life,
We cannot congratulate you on that
tartar" and other words to a similar
effect. Then the poor thing is made
to stand upon an inverted cup TO show
how small are her feet.-Thc Boudoir.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

Mayor Baum Of Saginaw was talking
about pure food.
'We are getting pure food now,
thanks to coed legislation" he said.
The market isn't glutted. as it used
to be, with adulterations Of every de-
scription. A boy who once attended
a Sunday school picnic of mine is a
young man to-day, but if he were a boy
again, and at another picnic, | don't
believe he would make the same re-
mark he made before.
''In the course Of that picnic of long
ago, you see, refreshments We're pass
ed about. A young lady gave the boy
a piece of bread and butter, and then
she took out a pot of Jam.
" Will you have some jam on your
bread, Johnnie?' she asked him.
"He wrinkled up his nose and an
swered:
g Not me, miss. work where they
makes it, philadelphia Bulletin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

Hllltr ~ ic,,...4eu 4-I... b, e.. -t.s-.-.-1,
the French. We returned. but with
how many less than when we set out
let the fatherless children and tie
weeping squaws tell. One of our pris-
oners is a Mohegan dog; he is ours TO
torture. But as to this white chief,
hear me. Some have accused me of be-
ing still Frenchman; learn this. then:
| know this man. He is friend of The
great Onontio at Quebec whose soldiers
drove your braves back and shot them
as they fed His death would be a
greater blow 10 Onontio than the cap
ture OF a dozen settlements. He it is
who built the house beside the Great
Falls, who sent men there to steal your
skins and murder your braves when
they resisted. Here is your revenge.
| ain your brother; 7 am no longer
white: let this prisoner die. Take him,
I give him to you the white woman,
however. belongs to me-"
A murmTr Of assent went round.
The prisoners fate was sealed
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

During Gov. Rollins administration
a representative to the legislature of
New Hampshire from one of the rural
districts in the northern section of the
state was presented to the governor
for the first time. Being somewhat,
unfamiliar with state house eti-
quette," he addressed his EXcellency
as most high"
The governor informed the gentle.
man from the rural district that there
was but one Most High" "He who had
made everything from nothing"
well, governor" replied the coun-
try legislator. I'll give you credit
for making justice of the peace out
of man up in my town that is about
as near to nothing as ever walked on
two lcgs."-Boston Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19
AWFUL NEURALGIA
Mr.. Porter Thought He Should Go Mad
But Or. Williams Pink Pills
Cured Him,

"It seems like miracle that DR..
Williams Pink Pills should have cured
my neuralgia, said Mr.. Porter. "They
are certainly marvellous medicine and
am always glad to recommend them.
"Fortwo years, he continued, 81 had
suffered almost uncomfortable pains in my
head. They would start over my eyes
and shoot upward most frequently, but
they often spread over my face, and at
times every part of my head and face
would be full of agony. Sometimes the
pains were SO intense that [ actually
feared they would drive me mad.
"My eyes ached constantly and there
was always burning sensation over my
forehead, but the other pains varied,
sometimes they were. acute, and again
they were dull and lingering. 1 could
not sleep. My temper was irritable and
got no pleasure out of life.
I tried remedy after remedy, but
finding no help i'll any of them, I be-
came q despairing man. Even when
began to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills I
had no great hope of cure.
"That was in December of 1903. To
my surprise, change in my condition
took place right away. The pains grew
less intense and the acute attacks were
further apart, as I kept on using DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills. The improvement be-
gan with the first box, and when had
used six boxes I stopped. My cure was
complete and has lasted ever since"
Mr.. Charles II. Porter lives at Ray
mond, N. III. He is one of many grateful
people who have found that DIR. Williams
Pink Pills will cure diseases of the nerves
that have stubbornly resisted every other
remedy trie d. Not only neuralgia, but
sciatica, p rtial paralysis and locomotor
ataxia yield to them. They are sold by
all druggists, or may be obtained directly
from the DR. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, n. 7,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19
Got an Invitation.

Philadelphia miss-Who was your
grandfather?
Denver miss-James Jims, Esq, P. p.
p. L.
Philadelphia miss (dazed1-We
should be delighted to have you visit
us. Please don't neglect us if you ever
come to our city. Goodby!
Denver miss (shortly afterwardl -
Well, Mr.. Interrogation Point, what do
you want to know?
Little brother-What do the letters
p. 2. p. L. stand for?
Denver miss-Professional perambu-
lating propeller of unicycles
Little Brother-Woo! What does
that mean?
Denver miss-It means a man who
pushes a wheelbarrow for a dollar a
day.-N. Y. Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

No class Of men are annoyed by bores
more persistently than physicians.
One of them picked out DR.. Walter G.
Gilday for his victim and insisted on
a consultation, although the doctor
bluntly informed his would-be patient
that the disease he complained of at
tacks only fools, fops. fanatics and old
women of both sexes.
But wish also to consult you upon
little project | have formed" persist
ed the bore. Il have an idea in my
head
Have you?" interposed the doctor,
with look of surprise Then you
shall have my opinion at once. Keep
it there. 1t may be some time before
you can get another. and nature ah-
hors a vacuum. Your health demands
that you keep silent."-N. Y. Haralc.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

encad, and which believe will convey
lasting impression to your mind,
while mademoiselle will be so delight
ed that | fear she will be loath to
leave"
Coward Kissed Tond. beside him
self with rage, as he advanced with
shaking fist upon his enemy "How
dare you insult Mademoiselle d'Outre-
laise and myself with your veilcd
threats and cursed insnuations!
Whelp of the devils breed! Were |
but crossing swords with you again
| should make surer work than / did
before
The Comte de AIron now threw
aside his mask of courtesy. and, white
and trembling, faced his foe. We are
not in France nor shall We fight Wi h
swords. Frenchman no longer, | am
an Indian now, and with savage
weapons shall | strike. AT Paris you
won; the dice are changed and nov
'tis my throw. There you had friends
and we We're equal in power. Here you
have none, and my will is law. Am
not the head chieftain of the mighty
clan of the wolf? A thousand wait TO
do my bidding. You are indeed in my
power, and you shall feel the exercise
of it,"
Then turning to Renee he continued
vindictively: Your lover shall be the
sport to make an Indian holiday. You
shall see those lips that have mur-
INJURED soft of love pierced by the saw
age needle; those arms that have
clasped you close shall shrivel up in
the hot flame; those eyes that have
cast upon you their amorous glance
shall be torn out and thrown to dogs
TO lick. While you" the man contin-
ued, raising his voice and foaming at
the mouth, you, the delicious morsel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19
olIRi SERlA!!L:G, E!!
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HOMECOMING.

How beautiful it Is To come
10 thc dear home once more,
When al the loved ones have returned.
Their long vacations DER.
How happy the reunion is.
How glad to meet, and greet;
HOW thankful all are safely back,
The circle still complete.
Eut if. All me, on coming home,
WGCn summer days are done
We miss from the accustomed place
A dear familiar one.
How surrowful slc meeting then,
How fun of grief. and pain,
And longing for the vanished form,
That neer Will come again.
God pity all such homes that bow
In mourning Ger their dead,
And grant that every wounded heart
BE soOthed and COmfortcd
God pity these-and when the veil
Is rent for evermorc,
Give each a happy coming home
Upon the other shore.
Lena jeanette Walk, in Christian Work
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

Announcement is made by the Rock
IslanG-Frisco Systems OF the Inaugural.
Louis to Los Angeles, via Frisco Line to
Nedora, Kansas, thence Rock Island III
Paso Line to California.
This provides an entirely new tourist
car route to the Golden State, and with
the installation of this car the Rocl;
Island has no less than ten through tour,
ist lines between the East and California.
These cars start from Chicago, st. Louis,
St. Paul and Minneapolis and run through
via either the Rock Islands Southern
Route by way of FL Paso or Scenic Route
by way of Colorado, This frequent and
comprehensive service is provided with a
view to adequately meeting the demand
for tourist accommodations under the
very low rates effective in September and
October.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19
lie Wns Not Suited.

In a certain clothing store in this city
it has been the custom for the en-
ployes TO treat customers with more
courtesy than is usually the case in
large stores. A suave salesman Is
stationed at the door with instructions
not to allow a customer to depart with
out ascertaining if the purchase has
been satisfactory. The other day a
gruil and dyspeptic man started to go
out the door, when he was stopped by
the query from the polite salesman:
"Did you get suited, sir?"
NO answered the man in a surIy
manner. Il didn't get suited; l got
hated and shoed. Philadelphia
Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

| have so long waited and yearned for,
the ripening fruit that | have watched
from afar, shall be mine, mine, and
you shall learn that it is better to be
the squaw of an Iroquois chief than
the lover, mistress, or wife of the
bravest swashbuckler or roistcrer ON
earth"
A snarl as of some maddened ami
NAL goaded beyond endurance escaped
from Tonti, and with a spring he had
clutched his adversary by the throat
with one hand, while with his up
raised iron member he was about to
deal blow that no human frame could
resist, when he was quickly seized and
torn away by two warriors, who, hear
ing the excited tones of their chieftain,
had entered in time to save him.
The comte stood gasping, feeling his
throat where the imprint of Tonti's
fingers were visible.
Tonti's breast heaved from the sud
den fierce eXertion, and as he stood
held by each out-stretched arm, his
figure tense from the effort to free
himself, he flung defiance at his ad-
versary:
"Hell-hound! fend! renegade! do
you seek to terrify me with your men
acing words? Am child to be
frightened by the sight of your ugly
face? What care | for the horde of
painted devils at your back, surround
ed by those who obey your call? Here,
defenseless, in the midst of your allies
and friends, | say do your worst, tor
ture me if you will, but l shall still
defy you. Know this as well, that all
shall conquer yet, and escaping, shall
return to wreak my vengeance"
The comte had now regained his
power of speech.
"Silence, vain braggarti Escape?
Thanks for the word; it reminds me
that l must separate you lest you kill
one another and | shall find you cold in
each others arms. l will fetch my
squaw and she will lead my lady yon-
der to a fairer bower" And notion
ing to the two men who held Tonti to
release him. he strobe through the
door with them at his heels.
Renee. who throughout the inter
view had remained motionless, now
ran lightly to Tonti.
"Ah! M. Tonti," she exclaimed in an
alarmed tone, what shall we do?
Why have you second time provoked
this man and reused the hatred of one
who cannot stoop too low to gain his
ends? Had you been calm he might
have been prevailed upon to allow
you to go unmolested. Now he will
never be satisfied until he kills you.
1t was brave; it was noble; it was
magnificent; but was 1t wiser"
"Ah! mademoiselle," said Tonti with
shade of reproach in his voice, chow
could l remain calm beneath his in
suits to you? You, whose honor |
would defend with my last drop of
blood, whose safety is my one thought,
for whom | would face a hundred saw
ages rather than that one hair of your
head should be injured" lie sud
denly ceased speaking as though struck
dumb, for as he gazed at the girl who
stood with one hand inyoluntarily
stretched toward him, wide-eyed and
motionless. he saw as by a lightning
flash within her glance that which
stopped his heart and sent strange
chill through his frame, for in that in
slant he saw deep into her very soul
and read the secret that she had guard
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-19

Isn't it awful when woman keeps fix
ing her back hair at the theater and then
whenthe performance is over to find that she
has left her diamond ring on her dresser at
home! Cleveland Leader