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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
WASHINGTON TO BE HIS HOME.
Perry Heath Is Building House in
Washington and Will Permanent
=. ly Reside There.

Perry Heath is building a handsome
house In S street, Washington, on the
corner of Connecticut avenue, where
he has decided to establish his Lares
and Penates, and pass the remainder
of his life, at least, when he is not
globe trotting, a pastime of which he
is. particularly fond. Everybody in
Washington knows Perry Heath for he
was first clerk in one of the depart.
ments here, then newspaper CORE
spondent, and, finally, first assistant
postmaster general in McKinley's ad-
ministration. Mr.. Heath is a big,
square man, with a strong face, a
Hoosier by birth. This fact he is ex-
cessively proud Of as is shown by the
title of the one book he has published,
"a Hoosier in Russia" No mention of
Perry Heath would be adequate that
did not announce that in the SO years
of his life he has been able to amass
goodly fortune. That he has come
to Washington to spend this fortune
his friends regard as an evidence of
his good taste, good Judgment and
wisdom. Mrs. Heath, who was Miss
Ella Conway of Louisville, KY, is an
extremely charming woman, and will
be valuable addition to the hostesses
of Washington.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Gayety at the CAPITAL.

Mrs. Taft's wish to make the speed
way, to be known in future as Poto-
mac Drive, panorama Of fashion and
beauty on the two afternoons in the
week. bids fair to be huge and per-
manent success. She rides out each
afternoon in state in her big automo-
bile, and the president either accom-
panies her or rides out on his favorite
horse and stands by her carriage dur
Ing the playing of the Marine band.
Last Saturday he played golf all at
ternoon, however, and the crowd wait
ed in vain for his appearance. Mrs.
Taft was accompanied by Mrs. Ellis
and her small black Manchurian
poodle. Wednesday afternoon she had
with her in her electric landaulet Mrs.
McClintock, an old Washington friend
Of the first lady of the land Mrs. Taft
has arranged number of garden par.
ties, and although it makes people
shiver to accept the invitations, of
course they will all be accepted and
society in its best frock will be there.
Garden fetes were Mrs. Roosevelt's
favorite entertainments and she had
many pretty ones in the White House
grounds. The last one was given for
the visiting governors and their wives,
who came here at the special request
last spring Of President Roosevelt.
But this one was held indoors.-Wash.
ington Cor. Detroit Free Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
SEVEN SMITHS IN CONGRESS.
Three Of That Name Are Members Of
the Senate and Four of -the~House -
Two from Michigan.

Senator Smith, newly sent to the
upper house of congress from South
Carolina, is having trouble with his
mail. He complains that he is not
getting all that is coming to him. He
will soon learn that the lack Of letters
is not the least of legislators wor-
ries, and often he will wish that most
of his mail went astray. But that Is
beside the mark. The point of impor-
lance is that the South Carolina sena-
tor brings the roll of congressional
Smiths up to seven, three in the SEN
ate and four in the house. The states
contributing the seven Smiths are
Michigan, which gives two; Maryland,
Texas, Iowa, California and South
Carolina. Thus an association COM
posed of the congressional Smiths
would be widely representative, sec
tionally, and 1t may be that many an
important legislative question could be
decided to the country's interest as a
result of coherent action on the part
of these seven, so closely linked by a
strong bond Of sympathy Michigan,
by the way, has always been some
what liberal in it's bestowal of Smiths
upon the country. At one time there
were three serving simultaneously in
the house. The newly-seated Smith
may be confused for short time after
his legislative advent, but he soon
learns how to combine dignity and dis
tinction by the use of all the names
bestowed upon him at baptism. Thus
the three-jointed Smith is regarded as
the only normal Smith in congress,
and soon the public will grow accus-
toned to the South Carolina states
man by his full title, which begins
with Ellison and includes a middle
name beginning with B., which has not
yet been completely revealed. ,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Like a Country Dance,

A complete list Of those present
would read like social register of the
national capital or the guests at a
most exclusive smart function. Among
the fashionable young men and women
Of the smart set who relished sauer.
kraut, frankfurters and leberknoedel
while gypsy orchestra discoursed
music of distant land and time were
-. Merriment was at It's height.
dull care was on an extended leave of
absence, and the atmosphere was sur.
feited with good fellowship and con.
geniality. The young women were in
most fetching attire and blithesome
mood, and their escorts had their wits
Whitfield to needles points. Through.
out the two hours the feast was on
there was constant flow of merry
quips. personal gibes and jests and
an equal number of retorts and parry.
th-usts. Washington Post.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
"MATUSHkA vOLGA."

There is an air so popular in Rus
STA that it Is even more familiar than
their national anthem to the people
OF that great mysterious empire, says
Travel Magazine. l have heard it in
all parts of the cars dominions, from
the Baltic sea to Boring strait and
from Archangel to the Caspian; in the
glittering palaces of St. Petersburg
and In foul prison dens of Siberia.
1t is simple melody in the minor
key, suggestive, like most Slav music,
OF sorrow and unrest, and it is called
"Matushka," or Mother Volga,' as
for some cryptic reason every Rus
sian, be he noble or nihilist, is taught
from childhood to regard this great
river in the light of maternal rela-
tive. Yet the river is full of sad as
sociations, for convicts formerly trav-
eled a portion of the journey to ST.
IBERIA along its broad, sluggish stream.
I can never forget the haunting
sweetness of "Matushka Volga" as
heard it sung on a prison barge one
quiet summer evening by party of
fettered politicals banished to the
great lone land Of exile. For Mother
Volga" was their last link with home
and the loved ones they might never
meet again.
Fortunately the condemned are now
sent into Asia by the Trans-siberian
railway and the unhappy exile is
spared at least one bitter parting
that from his we'll beloved Mother
Volga."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
SIMPLE WAY TO FROST GLASS.
Chemist Tells Of Using Glue to Pro-
duce Desired Effect.

Chemist Tells OF Using Glue to Pro-
duce Desired Effect.
A French chemist has discovered a
very simple and easy way to frost
glass. The method is to cover a tum-
bier or other glass object with a thin,
smooth and thoroughly laid on cover
ing of glue. Either very good cabi-
netmaker's glue or fish glue will serve
perfectly. The only care that must
be taken is to see that there are no
air bubbles in the glue after it has
been applied and that the coating is
uniform and of even thickness over
the entire article.
Glue thus applied to glass sticks to
1t very tightly. When it begins to con-
tract as it dries. Now, its tight hold
on the. glass prevents the layers OF
glue from contracting without pulling
at the glass, and thus, little by little,
the glue Sits and splits tiny frag-
ments from the surface Of the glass.
II certain salts are added to the
glue the effect is still more beautiful,
because then the splitting Of the tiny
fragments is done in such a manner
that the result forms perfect resem-
hlance to a frosted window pane. A
glass tumbler or flask so treated be-
comes a beautiful ornament to the
room or the glass cabinet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17

in all my life. I recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends."-Mrs. WILL YOUNG, 6
Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
Backache is symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know Of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
PRESSING aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring in proves
conclusiyely that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health free of
charge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
CHAPTER VII.
A Little @Liuht.

81. certainly think. that woul. ..e
the best PLAN" Marriott answered,
rising from his seat as he spoke.
The two young 3men--the clean
shaved, alert sailor, with his hooked
nose and. firm mouth, and those curl
GUS small wrinkles round the eyes
which are. always seen In men who
havess spent their lives upon the
waters, gazing far out to the horizon,
and the tall, lean. dark-comple xioned
athlete, with straight Grecian nose,
the Arm and manly lips, with. his
whole air Of extraordinary health and
vivid pulsating life, were q fit and
prnpeg pairsas they stood there to-
gether preparing for their mission.
OF the same class In life. both were
trained mentally and physically. to
their highests pitch of capability and
endeavor. 5iSS.as
Just as they We're about to leave the
room the valet entered and went up
to Grant IF you please, SIR he
saad ere /. sais Al young lady asking
tossee yosfs She says she Is from the
house OF the duchess Of London.
Grant started. Show her IN &c
or5css,, he said.
,taal, dark. aired girl. dressed very
Qttetl came into the room, she
sSs ~ go as coat and skirt AZ 91rav.S twoad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17

A slater who was engaged upon the
roof of house in Glasgow fell from
the ladder and lay in an unconscious
state upon the pavement. One of the
pedestrians in the street who rushed
to the aid of the poor man CHANGED
to have flask of spirits in his peck.
ct, and to revive him began to pour
little down his throat.
"Canny, mon, canny," said a man
looking on, cor you'll choke him.
The Unconscious" slater opened
his eyes and said quietly: Pour
ava, mon, pour AVA; ye're dom
fine"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Doubtful, indeed.

Rodrick In q press dispatch /
read about President Taft whirling
around In Teddy's old easy chair and
enjoying few moments Of rest.
Van Albert-In Teddy's chair? I
doubt It.
E Rodrick You doubt the strength Of
the story? 4 $3.50 ~ As:sss
Van Albert No; doubt the
strength Of the chair.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17

way. I doctored
until I was dis
couraged, an d
thought T should
never get. we'll. I
read a testimonial
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought L would
try it. After tax
ing three bottles I
was cured, and
nora~ fo1t ~ 11,o11
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Treatise on the x.Rax

The great Importance x-ray and
radium aiready play In the treatment
of disease is shown by the appearance
IN Germany of "Handbuch der
'Roentgentherpie, by o. Nemntch.
which has nearly Z thousand pages.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Revenge
BY Guy THoRNE
sweet j. revenge, especially TO
woman. Lord Byron.
CHAPTER W.-(continued.)
1'7s's 16C1 SSPSC1e
woman. Lord Byron.

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Basil nodded. "Yes," he answered.
ut was just there was found un-
conscious on the pavement by one of
the chief doctors of st. Georges hos
pital. With the assistance Of con-
stable he took me to the hospital. l
regained consciousness this morning
at about midday. Then 1t was found
there was nothing very serious the
matter with me. The doctor thought
i had only been stunned--there was
no real concussion. I went home to
my chambers in Jermyn street about
O'clock and lay down to sleep. At
s o'clock or SO my man brought me
the evening papers, and then I saw
what had happened l saw that the
little duke had apparently been spirit
ed away. 1t was in the paper, also,
that you were in the house at
the time, Mr. Grant, and that you
were and are taking charge of the in
vestigations; so thought 1t best to
come to you at once"
Grant nodded gravely.. What you
say to me-" he answered, sis OF ex-
IRENE interest. At the time of which
you speak-namely, about half past
two, Of course, we had all left the
house of the duchess, except that
there were some people from Scotland
Yard still there. Everything possible
had been done, but nothing whatever
had been discovered. What you tell
me, Capt. Marriott, is exceedingly
strange, but"
The great athlete looked in a ques-
tioning way at his guest, not as
though he doubted his story or felt
that 1t was inadequate; but as though,
by some strange intuition. he felt
there was yet much more to come.
In answer to that keen, question
ing lock Basil nodded.
Yes" he said, II see what you
mean. Yes, there is something more
to tell YOU"
AT those words Grants agitation,
which had been hidden and controlled,
overcame him. QUICK, man." he said,
quick! What is It? You have seen
something more!"
n Marriott answered him quietly IT
did" he said And saw what be-
lieve to be the solution OF the whole
mystery
Go on, please, Capt. Marriott" said
Grant, in dull, level voice.
Tt is just this" Marriott replied.
Before was struck down saw--and
LIDO not think it was any illusion at
ala large black burden--a sort of
mummy, one might have supposed
swung out from an upper window Of
the duchess house. It was swung out
Just ms a great hay wagon came along.
3 Il fell on the top of the hay. And
then i knew nothing more was
struck down from behind, 3.gi
Grant Jumped up from his seat In
uncomfortable agitation. fWhy!" he
said. Good heavens, man. l believe
YOU saw the whole solution Of the
mystery. What you saw as you came
An unexpected passenger through
the night probably was the body Of
the little duke!"
ssThe dead body, do you mean?"
gasped Marriott. ..., .q. &.
y. don't know" Grant answered.
dead :ors alive built must have been
the duke himself. He was lin. the
house the whole time. despite our
seerchings!"
Then what IL to be done?" Marriott
asked breathlessly.
There Is only one thing to be
DONE" Grant answered, "and that Is
that you must come at once with me
to the duchess
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Let Bad Enough Alone.
. uninu To lick Smithin

.".I'm going to lick SMITH"
why"
HE said was a horsethief and q
liar
'.Did he prove it?''
NO
.'Then let well enough alone, and
don't get him mad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
YOUR
BA.CKACHE
WILL YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable in every
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17

Maynard Sheldon, twelve years Of
age, who resided near Capa, was bit
ten by a rattlesnake. Before a ply
stellar could be reached his body be-
gan swelling and he soon died.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03

lamps dim and the whole machine
shaky and rattly,, why, whether
it's men or engines, the next stop
is the scrap heap.
II heard once, u little while ago,
that old william Crooks" was
about to be sent to the scrap heap.
I knew, the old engine didn't de-
serve IL II asked Mr.. Hill about n
at his birthday party, Do y6h
know what he said?
Not as long as I live,' said he.
And you bet he meant 1t, too.
mo, No. / isn't quite as big and
handsome and powerful as the new
engines. But No. is living up to
what she was made to do. She's
fit any time to give the best that's
In her. You can't say more than
that for anybody, engine or man.
II was figuring the other day."
continued Smith, that take IL all
in all, I've travelled more than a
million and a quarter miles in a
cab. That's about so times around
the earth and anybody who argues
that that's enough to send me to
the scrap heap, has got a fight on
his hands right now!"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03

of st. Paul, on the st. Paul and Pa
cific, the forerunner of the Great
Northern system. Albion B. Smith
was engineer OF the william
Crooks" for many years. Jim"
Hill has warm spot In his heart
for both of them.
Just. now the veteran engineer Is
in charge Of the Hill exhibit at the
Alaska Yukon fair. The chief fea-
lures Of the exhibit are two Great
Northern engines. One is q mon.
ster freight mogul that stands for
the latest thing in economical
transcontinental transportation.
The other Is a tiny coffee pot af-
fair. The tiny coffee pot affair ia
the William Crooks" or mo. H.
as the first Hill locomotive is ia.
miliarly known.
When the big fair Is over Smith
will go back to his more modern
engine cab, for though he is past
the three score and ten mark
Smiths eyes are just as steady as
they were when he held the throt
tie Of. the William Crooks" back
in '68; and he is still an engineer
in good standing on the Brecken-
ridge division of the Great North
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03

"AI" Smith, railway engineer,
and "Jim" Hill, railway builder,
are the best of friends, The en-
gineer, was a guest at the empire
builders list birthday party last
October. In fact, he again held the
throttle of the William Crooks
when the veteran locomotive
hauled the special train that car.
ried the veteran railroad king and
his veteran employees from st. Paul
to Lake Minnetonka, where the
birthday party took place.
Worry and dissipation is the
things that KILL" is Smiths way OF
explaining his long, active life
PLENTY of work kills worry. The
man who has plenty Of work
doesn't have time to worry. Reg.
ular hours for work and play kills
dissipation. So l say that plenty
of work and regular hours is the
secret of long and happy life. "
Smith was sitting in the cab OF
the William Crooks" "Old No. 1
here" he continued, knows that's
SO. No. has had plenty Of work
and IL her hours hasn't been what
you might call regular, she's never
been abused. Result: Why old
No. l is ready right now for a hard
days work.
"And believe me, when It comes
right down to a question of work,
humans is pretty near engines, and
engines is pretty near human
When the gears are worn out, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03
|" WORRY KILLS; WORK KILLS WORRY LIFE
MOTTO OF OLDEST ENGINEER

Whole Sermon In Philosophy Of A.
bion 3. Smith, the Man Who
Drove Great Northern Railways
First Locomotive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03
TRAVELS FAR:
CAN'T WE'D
(By United Press.)

DETROIT, Sept. 3.-Frank H.
Kraft, who according to the data
given to the marriage license clerk
here, is 81 years old and lives in
Wheeling, w. Va, brought his
bride-to-be, Miss Irene Devon, aged
81, of Touloumne, CAL. to Detroit
for the wedding.
Arrangements were made at the
Pontchartrain hotel for swell
function but at the last moment 1t
was found that a special dispense.
ton was required from the bishop
of California before the marriage
could take place. Miss Devon be.
ing Roman Catholic and Kraft a
Protestant.
This permission was telegraphed
for but SO far 1t has failed to ar
rive.
Bishop Foley had been engaged
to perform the ceremony and he
also is still waiting.
This afternoon the young woman
got tired of the uncertainty and dis
appeared from the hotel and Kraft
is distracted with worry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-03
STATE MADE SPECIAL
LAW TO HANG HIM

Special Correspondence to The Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s.
Awaiting aeath In condemned
cell in the state penitentiary at
Folsom is a man believed to be the
only criminal in America for whom
q special section was added to the
criminal code of his state, that he
might be hung.
Officially he is designated as No.
1924; among prison attaches he
has gained the sobriquet Of THE
Demon of Murderer's Row; out
side prison walls he is known as
Jacob Oppenheimer.
The section added to the penal
code of California for the sole pur-
pose of fitting his case makes 1t a
capital offense to assault a fellow
prisoner or a guard while an in
mate of a penal institution. The
legislature was driven to its pas
sage by the fact that Oppenheimer
had killed one fellow inmate at
Folsom, and had made seven MUIR
derous assaults on guards, some Of
which he manned for life
Oppenheimer started his career
of crime in San Francisco when a
messenger boy. He shot the sup
erintendent who discharged him.
out escaped punishment for this
crime because of his youth. He
was only IA.
Three years later, with three
well-known criminals he was ar
rested for robbing a drug store.
One OF them, Ross, turned states
evidence and escaped. Oppenheim-
er was given a 50-year term.
When sentence was passed upon
him he rose to his feet and shouted
to Superior Judge Greene, the trial
jurist:
NYou gray headed old villain, I
could stand on my head that long"
Oppenheimer had been at Fol-
som but a few months when the
same Ross whose testimony had
sent Oppenheimer to Jail, was sent
to the institution for another Of
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MAN WANTED FoR HORSE
STEALING IS SHOT NEAR
HOME or sWEETHEART.
(ey United press.)

KALAMA, Sept. SACK Reed,
wanted for horse stealing, and
!, known in Kalama as w. H. Brown,
was captured at Clackamas heights
in Clackamas county, Oregon.
Sheriff Carnine of Kalama knew of
Reeds infatuation for the daugh-
ter of a resident of Clackamas
county living near Clackamas
heights, and went to Oregon City
looking for the fugitive. Chief of
Police Burns of Oregon City at
once saw that Reed was the man
wanted for passing bad checks on
Lawrence Ruconich some time ago,
and joined in the hunt for him.
Sheriff Beattie, Deputy Edy, of
Clackamas county. and Chief of Po-
lice Burns went to Clackamas
heights Deputy Edy saw Reed
first. but Reed saw Edy and start
ed to run. Edy fired at the flee
Ing man and thought he missed
him. After hunting until midnight
the officers gave up the chase and
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Tense. Oppenheimer met him at
the prison gate and as he entered
plunged a knife into his heart.
That's the way to treat a
squealer," he growled, as Ross fell
dead at his feet.
After this murder in prison for
which he was given life term, he
became veritable fiend. He was
placed in solitary confinement, but
he assaulted every guard who came
near him, and seven employees of
the state will wear scars for life as
the result of encounters with this
human tiger. One day John Sum-
mers, a guard, opened the door of
Oppenheimer sprang upon him and
would have strangled him had not
assistance arrived. Summers lay
for months in the prison hospital
After his recovery Oppenheimer
was sentenced to die under the law
that had been passed to fit his
case
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special Correspondence - me Pre-.

Special Correspondence 70 The Press
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. g.
Plenty Of work and regular
hours.
That's what makes a long life
and happy one, and keeps a man
or engine from the scrap heap"
says Albion B. Smith.
Don't know Albion B. Smith
Well, you are missing something.
Albion B. Smith is the oldest active
engineer in the United States. Be
side that, he is undoubtedly one of
the most thoroughly happy meni in
the world. So you see, Smith has
very good right to speak when 1t
comes to telling the secret of a
long life and happy one.
There is at least one way to get
to the human side of Jas. j. Hill,
the railroad king. That way is to
mention to the empire builder of
the Northwest, the names of al.