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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
EASTER CUSTOMS.
Curious Gbservnnces of the Past and
Present In England.


Some of the Old Easter customs in
England are curiously barbaric, and
even at the present time tue observ-
ance of this particular festival is sur.
rounded With more or less superstition.
Just enough to lend to it the charm of
mystery
+ Twentieth century maidens don
bright yellow garters, secure in their
belief that they will be engaged before
the year ends. Others give their tresses
"a hundred strokes three times" with
the brush While thinking intenty of
their hearts desire. And who does not
take good care to wear their new
things on Easter day?
Among the earliest of Easter Gus
toms are the following:
At Queens college, oxford, Il herring
placed by the cook 10 simulate Il man
on horseback is set on a corn salad and
brought to the table. This is supposed
to represent red herring riding away
on horseback and is the last vestige of
the once popular pageants of rejoicing
| for the end Of the Lenten fast
1t was erstwhile a habit in English
| towns for the boys after the Easter
/ service to run into the street and
snatch the buckles from the shoes Of
the girls whom they were able to catch
Easter Monday. however, 1t was turn
about. and the women chased the men.
/ If the menNrefused to pay Il sixpence
or happened TO wear boots the women
tried to snatch their hats. and to re-
cover Il hat cost siXpence.
In some old towns great cakes were
brought to church and there divided
among the young people
A singular Easter custom was that
Of lifting and weaving" A man sit
ting contentedly iii his home was sur
priSed by the servants and women Of
his household. who entered bearing a
great armchair lined with white and
decorated with ribbons and favors.
TLe man was forced to sit in the chair
and be lifted by the women, to each of
whom he must give q sixpencs, On a
i. day in Easter week. eithor Monday OF
Tuesday, the man lifted the women
with similar attendant ceremonies.
Edward I. was lifted in bis bed by
his ladies and maids of honor. and &
record shows the payment made by
him to have been some $1,000 in six
pences.
IN older days in England monks al
tsaslee acted plays in churches, the ia
Torlte subject being the resurrection
Not only were these plays enacted II
the churches on these festival days. bu
there was dancing, particularly in th,
sTrench cathedrals.
Even the sun. it is said. dances OF
Easter day.
In Ireland great preparations wer
made for the last day Of Lent Hol,
Saturday. about Q o'clock. Il hen and
piece of bacon were pnt in the pot. ant
J ut u there We're eating and much mel
rymaling. At 1 all rose to see the SUI
dance in honor Of the resurrection.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
STOP IT..


Boasting Of what you can do instead
Of doing it.
Thinking that life is grind and not
worth living.
Exaggerating and making mountains
nNt pf melehllls,
talking continually about yourself
and your affairs.
Saying unkind things about acquaint.
ances and friends.
.Thinklng that all the good chances
and opportunities are gone by.
Thinking Of yourself to the exclusion
Of everything and every one else.
Specializing as to what you would do
in some one else's place and do your
best in your own.
Gazing idly into the future and
dreaming about 1t instead Of making
the most Of the present.
Longing for the good things that 9th
ers have instead of going to work and
T! earning them for yourself elf-Success,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
IMPORTANCE OF CARBON. {
without Ii Its Equivalent We
Could Have No Arc Light.

The electric arc light as now so com
monty used is produced by the passage
OF 4 powerful electric current between
the slightly separated ends Of a pair Of
carbon rods, or carbonS, about twelve
inches long and from threeeighths to
one-half inch in diameter, placed ver-
tically end to end in the lamp. The
lamp mechanism is SO constructed that
when no current is passing the upper
carbon, which is always made the posi-
tive one. rests upon the lower by the
action Of gravity, but as soon as the
electric current is established the car
bons are automatically separated about
an eighth of an inch, thus forming a
gap of high resistance In the electric
circuit. across which the current is
forced, resulting in the production of
intense heat The ends of the carhons
are quickly heated to brilliant incan-
descence, and by the burning action Of
the air are maintained in the form of
blunt points. AS the carhons burn
away, the lamp mechanism feeds the
upper one downward just fast enough
The carbons are not heated equally.
the upper or positive one being much
the hotter. A small cup shaped cavity or
"crater," ordinarily less than an eighth
of an inch in diameter is formed in it's
end, the glowing concave surface Of
| which emts the greater part of the to-
tai light. In lights of the usual size.
something like half Il horsepower of en-
| ergy is concentrated in this little cra-
ter, and its temperature is limited only
! by the vaporiZation of the carbon. Car
! bon being the most refractory sub
stance known, the temperature Of the
crater is the highest yet produced arti.
ficially and ranks next to that of the
sun. 1t is fortunate that nature has
provided us with such substance as
carbon, combining, as it does, the high
est resistance to heat With the neces.
sary electrical conductivity. Without
carbon or an equivalent-and none Is
known-we could have no arc light -
Charles +, Brush In Atlantic
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
Wcll Earned.

Stinjay-See here. when are you go,
ing to pay me back that dollar you Dor
rowed? Rorroughs-W Why. man alive.
! earned that dollar. had TO work
with you for : couple of hours before
got it out Of you. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
The Troublesome Part.

Perdita-Well. Jack and are to be
married at last. and we are so happy.
Penelope-Did you and Jack have much
sent? Perdita-No; but pa and had an
awful lot Of trouble getting Jacks con
sent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
Rare Insight,

Jobson-Miss Blank looks awfully
frivolous to me. What makes you think
she has so much hard sense? Robson
just heard her refuse an invitation
to card party because she couldn't
play cards.-Detroit Free Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
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Cash PAID

For Furs, Hides, Pelts and Wool.
Mems and Ladies' Fur Overcoats
made to order. Rugs and Bird Mount
ing a specially. A. c. GRIFFIN,
Pisusaa q, nsak- Taxidermixt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24

OF all the cants in this eanting world,
though the cant of hypoerites may oe
the worst, the cant Of criticism Is the
most tQrmeEting.-Ste
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
The FatheE'n Iden.

Johnny-Paw, what's the rest of that
quota ton beginning, "Truth is mighty?"
Father-"Scarce," ] reckon.-Pittsburg
Post
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
For Sale or Exchange

For horses or cattle imported Black
Percheron Stallion, weight 1000 pounds
Address Thomas Chew. Box "a, Ha
warden. Iowa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24

Dependency is the most unproft-
able feeling man can indulge In
Talmaga.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-24
Estray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned on or
about May 18th, 1906, on Sec. 80, Tp.llu,
r. IS, DeGrey Up, Hughes Co. 5. ID:
One light bay mare about years Old,
white face and 3 white feet, weight $50
lbs. No visable brands.
f. II. WALSH.
Residence Sec. 30. L. 10, Il. Is,
Hughes Co. S. D. Postofiice address
DeGrey S. D.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
ITCHING RASH 1s YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists care-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

when my daughter was baby she
had breaking out behind the ears.
The doctor said that she would out
grow it, and it did get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old. and after that she could get moth
ing that would drive 1t away. She was
always applying something in the way
of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees. opposite the elbows, back of
the neck and ears, under the chin, and
then it got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat
ment with a specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now don't see any breaking out.
NJ. Curley. 11-19 Sixteenth St, Bay
City, Mich, May 20. 1906"
The state herald., 1907-11-22
What n Meter ia.

Tho scientific unit OF length la the
meter. and II was originally designed
to be- natural standard TO replace the
perfectly arbitrary yard" II was In.
tended To be oHactly ono.ton milllunth
part OF the carth's quadrant. and was
at irat accepted aS such. More care.
ful and accurate measurement Of the
quadrant. however. showed that the
meter was not actually this fraction
Of It's length, Az Sir David GIL points
out. therefore. the standard Of length
cannot be scientifically described
otherwise than as IA piece of metal
whore length nj o degree G. nj the
epoch A. u, 1906 IN equal To 1851
times the wayo'longth Of the red line
OF tho spectrum Of cadmium when the
latter In observed In dry mir at the
temperature Of ~ degrees c. of tho
normal hydrogon'acalo nj pressure
Of 7comm. of mercury at o degree G. %
The state herald., 1907-11-22
DOCTORS ORGANIZE UNION.
Toronto Physicians Fix Higher Scale
of Prices.

Toronto, Ont.-The doctors of this
city west of Yonge street have formed
a union under the name "No. IL Ter
ritorial Division of the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons" The objects OF
the organization are to improve the
condition of the profession against
quacks, establish minimum fees and
amend lodge terms. The lowest fee
for medical examination for fraternal
societies has been fixed at 81, while
the minimum fee for minor operations
has been fixed at $40. and that for
major operations at $50. For first
visit to patient so hereafter will be
charged, and 81 for each subsequent
visit, while the fee for night visits will
be doubled, being fixed at So. The
charge for an office visit has been
made 81, including prescription. while
to give anesthetics s5 will be charged.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
HOW HE FOUND THE KEY.
Brothers Method Was Simple, but
Also Somewhat Costly.

Miss Dresswell had Just returned,
after spending week with a country
friend. Imagine her CONSERVATION
when she discovered her previously
well.stocked wardrobe empty!
Gracious, George." she said to her
brother. where are all my clothes?
And what in the world is that great
black patch on the lawn?"
The face of George exhibited all the
well.known signs OF conscious right.
eousness. and he met her gaze un'
filnchingly.
Maria" he replied consollngly. you
wrote TO me that II | wanted the key
of the billiard room should find 1t in
the pocket of your bolero."
YES, yes!"
We'll, ! don't know bolero from a
fichu or box plcat, so | took all the
things to the lawn and burnt them.
Then recovered the key from the
ashes"
She froze him with stare. and he
is now thawing slowly on tho kitchen
stoye.-Stray Stories.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
From An Old Arithmetic.

These quotations are from Lon.
don arithmetic OF the year 1855:
A man overtaking a maid driving
a flock of geese, said to her: How
do you do, sweetheart? Where are
you going with these thirty geese"
mo. sir" she said, 81 have not thirty;
but II | had as many more, half as
many more. and five geese besides.
{ should have thirty"
A, b, and c. playing at hazard to.
sether, the money staked was 1856
yulneas; but. disagreeing. each seized
ss many as he could. A got certain
aumber; u ms many as A and sixteen
more. and C the sixth part OF both
heir sums. How many had each?
A gentleman going into garden
meets with some ladies'. and says TO
fhem: Good morning to you ten fair
maids" Sir you mistake" answered
one of them. We are not ten. but II
we were twice as many more as we
are. we should be as many above ten
as we are now under" How many
we're thereH
A man bought horse. and by
agreement was to give a farthing for
the first nail. three for the second. &c
There were -four shoes, and In each
shoe eight nails, What was the price
of the horse? Answer: c9,65i,ili..
ISL .693 i3s Id
The state herald., 1907-11-22
FOUR SHAFTS OF HuMoR.
Plthy Remarks from One Of the Fore.
most Jokesmiths.

With the truly artistic tempera
ment the bird in the bush has scant
notion OF doubling It's value by chang
ing to the hand.
A has.been Is n man who has spent
his time with hair yigors, electric
brushes and newspaper recipes. when
he should have been winning n laurel
wreath TO cover his ignominy with.
When you enter a shop state Just
what you want. For then the mer
chant can go intolligently to work ia
sell you something else. The great
law OF commerce is to sell people
what they don't want. What they dc
want will sell itself.
But, probably II Is no harder TO live
up to your reputation when you arc
young than II will be 10 live Il down
when you are older.-Puck.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years have used coffee
and refused TO be convinced of It's bad
effect upon the human system" writos
veteran school teacher.
Ten years ago was obliged to give
up my much loved work In the public
schools after years OF continuous Ia.
bor had developed well defined
case OF chronic coffee poisoning.
THE troubles were constipation,
ruttcringn OF the heart. humping
In the top Of my head and various
parts Of my body. twitchlng OF my
limbs. shaking OF my head. and. at
times after cxertlon. n general gone"
feeling with toper'a desire for very
strong coffee was nervous wreck
for years.
"A short timo ago friends came TO
visit M and they brought n package OF
Postum with them. and urged me to
try Il. was prcjudIcod because some
years ago had drunk n cup Of weak,
,astclcsa stun called Postum which ]
did not like ut all.
This time, however. my friend
made tho Postum according 10 dlrcc.
tions on tho package. and II won me.
Suddenly found myself improving In
most decided fashion.
"The odor Of boiling coffee no long
or tempts mo, am 80 greatly benc'
flted by Postum that II continue 10
Improve m I am now. III begin To
think have found the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth This IN no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which am
glad 10 make known"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read the book. "'rhe iRoad
10 wellyille." In pkgs. There's a Rea'
son"
The state herald., 1907-11-22
COULD USE THE ROAD.
Irish Soldiers Great Idea When Cover
Was Badly Needed.

The following colloquy is said to
have actually occurred during one OF
the earlier battles in the Philippines:
A detachment of American infantry,
under orders to support section Of
Capt Reilly's battery, were halted for
quite while on perfectly fiat mill.
tary road In full view and fine range
of the Filipino trenches. OF course. to
lie fiat on the road was the only avail
able use of cover"
In this detachment was an Irishman
who had served his time with the col.
ors in the British army before he en-
listed with Uncle Sam. AS n recruit
he had been very prone to tell how the
British soldiers did everything. AS a
result he was necessarily piled with
questions as to his experiences. While
the bullets We're 'plopping" down the
road and kicking up the gravel a
young Yankee suddenly asked:
Say. Mike, what do the British SOL
ders do with their heads in a place
like this?"
Quick as flash came the retort
"a British soldier has no head,
SORT"
After a full two.minute pause, Mike
continued:
However. be that as 1t may, wish
could pick up this d road and
stan 1t on edge feminist mel"
The state herald., 1907-11-22
Missed His Vocation.

Reginald de Koven, the composer,
tells of grocer and n druggist who at.
tended Wagner concert. AS the pro-
gram did not please them they began
talking on music in general and on
Wagner in particular.
Another example of the fact that
every man wants to do something
out of his line" said the druggist.
That's all right" assented the gro.
Ger. Now. I'm grocer, but I've al
ways wanted to be banker"
You'd probably fail" added the
druggist. Look at me. I'm n success
as druggist, yet I've always wanted
to write a book. This man Wagner
tries his hand at music. Just listen
to it. And yet we all know he builds
good parlor cars!"-Success.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
FREE TO OUR READERS.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chi
cago. for 4s-page Illustrated Eye Book
and IL this paper is mentioned they
will send you Free Bottle Murine for
Your Eyes. Write all about Your Eye
Trouble and their oculists will advise
as TO the proper Application of the
Murine Eye Remedies in Your Special
Case. Your Druggist will tell you that
Murine Cures Eyes. Makes Weak
Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart. Soothes
Eye Pain. Aids those Wearing
Glasses and Sells for soc.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
His Word Not Good.

John and Jim agreed TO settle a
difference by fighting It out. II was
understood that whoever wanted to
quit should cry thought" John got
Jim down and was hammerIng him
soundly. when Jim cried nough,'
But John paid no attention TO his cry
and kept on pounding him. Again and
again Jim called out "'nough! But
John paid no heed and kept busy with
his fists. A boy standing near asked:
why don't you let the fcller ups
He's yelled "'nough,"
But he's such liar you can't be-
llevo him"
The state herald., 1907-11-22
DOCTORS IN GRAND JURY NET.
Two Indicted in Iowa for Conspiracy
to Force an independent Physi.
clan from a Surgical Case.

Waverly. lathe Bremner county
grand jury. which few weeks ago
indicted fourteen members of the coun,
ty medical association, alleging viola
ton OF the antitrust law. recently re-
ported additional indictments against
DR. w. a. Rohlf and DR.. o. L. Chaffee
on the general ground OF conspiracy.
Their alleged offense was OF forcing
an Independent doctor from a surgi.
cal case. in which he as well as one OF
the accused doctors had been EN-
ployed. after he had refused to sign
the union scale.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
Brother pIekey Has a Close Call.

DE Bible speaks true bout de
righteous hardly escapln'." said
Brother Dickey. AN 1t come squar'
home ter me not ten minutes ago
wen one or dem horromobiles come
mighty nigh runnln over me- But.
come ter study bout II 1t mout n been
all fer de bes.' kaze I hear tell you
kin git big money out er dem # dey
runs over you an you lives ter tell
Sc tale. wouldn't mind gottin'
mixed up wild de leg what got de
rheunatism In H." the old man said.
fenentiyoly. but ! wouldn't like ter
risk my good leg Wild uni"
1T may be pretty hard for you 10
manage II so as not to get done for
entirely
Oats what I'm thlnkln" said
Brother Dlckoy Il reckon m halter
30 long lnk been a'gwinc an take
my chances wild 'um hut wild meat
an bread high up an coal gwinc
hlghor. dem horromobilos IN great
temptation on'"-Atlanta Constitution.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
PARROT TAUGHT BOY SPANISH.
But OF the Kind That Is Not Used In
Polite Society.

William Bush, a resident Of West
Caldwell has decided not to open a
correspondence school for teaching
foreign languages by trained parrots
instead of talking machines. The
higher education as applied to hard
working farmers on the study.at.home
on the poll parrot plan is not all IL is
said TO be, he now believes, and this
is why;
William Bush has son who was
graduated from the district school re-
Gently. He wants to learn Spanish.
He tried talking machines by CORE
spondence schools. but he was not
satisfied with the results. One day n
man brought a large parrot around for
sale. It could speak the Spanish
language perfectly.
Bush thought this Il grand oppor-
tunity and bought the bird. Soon the
family was able to speak Spanish, or
q generous portion of 1t. Another par
rot was purchased, and it, too. soon
learned Spanish, and the two birds
jabbered back and forth nearly the
entire day.
A local preacher is the cause of
Bush's change of plans. The minister
knows little Spanish, and the other
day he called at the Bush home. He
did not stay long. for when. in re-
sponse to his request to hear how
William was progressing with his
Spanish. he heard choice flow of pro-
family in the native tongue of Christie
pber Columbus he decided IL was time
for him TO go. The minister looked
Mortified when he saw the serene
smile of pride and satisfaction upon
the faces OF the mother and four sis
ters as he made hasty excuses and
departed.
An expert linguist. when called in,
condemned the language as taught by
the parrots as not being suitable for
polite society. and recommended that
the birds be sold.
Both birds went to-day. the pro
ceeds going to the church fund for
foreign missions. in the
New York Tribune.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
Couldn't pischaroe Him.

When the jury had filed in for at
least the fourth time, with no sign of
coming to an agreement in the bribery
case, the dissusted judge rose up and
said: Il discharge this jury"
At this, one sensitive talesman,
stung to the quick by this abrupt and
ill-sounding decision, obstinately faced
the judge.
you can't discharge me, judge!" he
retorted.
why not?" asked the astonished
Judge.
Because" announced the talesman,
pointing to the defendants lawyer,
I'm being paid by that man there!"-
Lippincott's.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
Distinction and difference.

In Dean Ramsay's book of anecdotes
there is one which refers to conver.
sation between Scotch minister and
sexton. The minister was stranger
to the gravemaker. and discussed with
him the doctrines Of the neighboring
clergy. AS one after another was men,
toned the sexton wagged his head
gloomily, and said: He's no sound"
At last the minister-who was long
winded and rather empty preacher
mentioned his own name, and in
quired: Mr.. - now, isn't he
sound?" 90. aye" said the sexton,
with twinkle in his eye. Hes q
sound"
The state herald., 1907-11-22
Troublesome Growth.

Does the child ever keep stili n
minuteg" asked the woman as the
youngstcr sprawlod noisily over tho
couch In n dozen squirming positions
nt once. II seemed TO her.
NO" answered his mother. They
arc growing when they do that. they
say"
WIN you please ask him to stop
growing" implorod the woman. lust
for this week while he IL visiting mo 2"
The state herald., 1907-11-22
STATE or ono, CRY or ToLrDo, S..

partner Of the nrm OF +. J. CHENEY a Co, dptag
business In the city Of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid, and that said nrm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud every
case Of CArAERH that cannot be cured by the OF
HALLS CArAREH CuRE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed Ia my presence,
this 9Th day of December, A. D., 1850.
- A. W. GLEASON,
EorARr PUBLIC.
HAIRS CatArrh Cure IL taken Internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Send for testim inials. free.
T. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, i31.
Take Halrs Family Pm. for constipation.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
rho Holy Fly

Helen was watching some flies on
tho window pane. when she called 10
her mother; Mama, come aud see
n Tits Ia the bosom NY"
'rhc bosom ny, chlldl What kind
Of a ny IL tbat7"
"oh. tho one they sang about In
church last Sunday-Lot Me 10 Thy
Bosom Fly."-Tho Circle.
The state herald., 1907-11-22
Not Caretaker's Fault.

In answer to a complaint made by
the town council of Camborne. Eng.
land, that the caretaker of the recrea.
ton ground had allowed the grass to
grow to an inconvenient height, that
officer replied that the donkey which
had formerly eaten the grass had died
of lockjaw and he had been unable to
buy another one to take its place.
The state herald., 1907-11-22

the urine. My wife and 1 have both
used Doan's Kidney Pills for what doc.
tors diagnosed as advanced kidney
troubles, and both of us have been
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The state herald., 1907-11-22

a pioneer of Colo.
rado, now living at
21S East Nebraska
Street. Blair, Neb.,
says: Il had such
pains in my back
for a long time that
l could not turn
in bed, and at times
there was an almost
total stoDpape of