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The Detroit times., 1911-10-14
"oLD WALNUT"


II was a wonderful old bedstead.
II had been one OF grandmother's wed
ding gifts and had shared in all the
special events OF the family life. II
had looked down upon dear mother
when she was a baby, and had held
her wedding dress the day she mar
ried father. Now II was the children's
own bed and they welcomed "Old
Walnut" by dancing gaily around him.
To the children "Old Walnut's''
carved top looked lige a face and the
spots on either sides we're his great
eyes. Indeed. Helen was sure that
once he winked at her.
Often at night Helen and Molly
told their drowsy secrets 10 "Old
Walnut and sometimes on assunny
morning when his face looked bright
and jolly, they pelted him with pill
lows just for fun. "Old Walnut" must
have thought II fun. too, for he would
go cr-rraek 10 show how much he en-
joyed II.
This cracking was a queer habit OF
his. When the room got chilly he
would crack like anything. or when
Helen had been naughty and was sent
to her room, ne would crack az though
he were telling her 10 be good
In the room with "Old Walnut
stood bureau with a secret drawer,
which none ever opened except moth
er. In this drawer she kept the pearls
father had given her on their wedding
day, little picture Of grandfather In
frame which sparkied, and many
other precious things which she some
times showed the children. They
knew they must never open the draw
er themselves. nor tell anyone about
Il.
One rainy day when Cousin Francis
came to play with them, the children
couldn't think of anything TO 90. AL
last Helen said:
''oh, I have thought OF something
lovely. Come with me and III show
you what II is"
So the others followed her into "oid
Walnut's" rooan.
"Sh.h!" said she, as she tiptoed
over to the old bureau. Then SOFTLY
and slowly she pulled out the secret
drawer. Everything was 50 still tnat
the children could hear the beating
of their own hearts. Helen took out
the pearl necklace. :.
Cr.r-ack! went something. Oh. II
was the loudest noise you ever heard
The children ran screaming to moe
their faces on mothers shoulder. Tney
were so frightened that at nrst they
could not tell her what was the mat.
| ter. At last she found out and wen'
to put away the necklace. AZ she
Ioked at "Oid Walnut" ray OF hgn'
struck his, face and he smiled at mel
as though to say: NJ,
"You can trust things to me; III
keep an eye on the children. put
don't think they will ever NEEDLE
with that drawer again" And they
never did.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14
Ladies' Neckwear

In great variety, comprising everything upto-date.
Special large selection OF SILK Frs dantly trimmed
with lace Csc and boc
LACE vokEs-Well made. 49,. :. SOC, 700 to $500
cHEMIsETTEs-All-oyer lace fancy nets,
large range Of patterns. Observation-Disclosures
COAT sEis-of lace. plain embroidered
Muslin with lace edge. ..............5 SOC TO e2.26
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14
CONSUMERS WANT FREE
HAND FOR DR.. WILEY

WASHINGTON. Oct iss-Resolu-
lions Of endorsement and approval
were received BY DIR. Harvey W. Wiley
today from the National Consumers
league. which has gone on record for
a rigid enforcement OF the pure food
law.
The league expresses Sincere ap-
probation OF the great work done by
Dr. Wiley" Congress is petitioned
SO TO amend the pure food and drugs
act that hereafwter DIR. Wiley may
De given a free hand TO enforce the
act as was originally intended"
The resolutions say that the enforce
ment OF the law has been seriously
interfered with by the concessions
obtained by the special interests
through the influence OF certain gov
eminent oficials." The charges
against DR.. Wiley are denounced al
foolish and unfounded," and the re-
moval Of Secretary OF Agriculture VIII
son Is urged.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14
ARRESTS PROMISE TO
BE FEWER IN PONTIAC

PONTIAC. Mich, Oct. 13.--Members
OF Pontiac's police force are not likely
to get any fees from the board of
supervisors this year for making ar.
rests, and II is expected that the num-
Der Of arrests will shrink perceptibly
In the future.
Hitherto city patrolmen, although
they received salaries OF 5000 from
the city. have been given $3.50 by the
county for each arrest, the arraign-
ments being made under the state law
instead of city ordinance.
When Sheriff Trip took ONCE he
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

It's easier to make a break than II
Is to mend II.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

commissioned only one man on the
force a deputy sheriff and the super
visors base their action on the ground
that the patrolmen. not being deputy
sheriffs, have no right to the fees.
This morning the committee on dep
uty sherifrs claims disallowed the
bills OF Chief of Police Judd and sew.
eral patrolmen, the board concurring
In the action. Just what action the
police will take on the boards stand
Is not known.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

The racing drama isn't the only kin,
that Is full ofrhorse play.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

A wise man is merely less of fool
than the average.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

Takeehi Komatsu, at one OF the din
ners OF the recent Harvard commence
mept IN Cambridge. praised the studs
Latin IL even useful socially he
ton. A. beautiful young debutantc,
surrounded by a half-dozen Harvard
undergraduates. listened intently to a
story about football squabble
ADO the casus bellir she asked.
Thereupon her mother, with a
shocked look. exclaimed:
Ny dear. how often have I told
you always to say stomach Pitts
brrgh Dispatch
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

All things the hustler doesn't wan
comes to him who waits.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14
Gloves

Gloves
Dress Gloves. black. white and
colors. very special. 800.
Street Gloves of superior quality
stock. 800.
Street Gloves, extra fine. the
quality usual, sold at $3.50. our
price SLIP.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

Matrimony is the mother of excuses
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14
Ros. syden Return. 20 Gay.ty.

Eose sydell and her famous London
De.isE VIII open weeks engagement
~ tne uayety theater. Commencing mex,
sure ay: The company includes a num-
per cf high-salaried artists and an ex.
peneive olio OF vaudeville acts. re
scenic. electric and mechanical effects
are SAID 10 be very elaborate The
Ine.ect rural comedy, "Skinny's Aim.
n.y. VIII be one OF the features.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

The man with theory may turn
out to be gold brick peddler in dis
guise.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

kusipess-like Printing. NO fuss and
| no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., is
John R.-st. Phi Main 14e8. or CITY 1855
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
DISASTER QUICKLY KNOWN.

On January 4, 1911, an earthquake
shook down the huts of traders and the
tents OF herdsmen in far-off Turkestan.
A few yeaas ago we should never have
heard Of it. But on the morning of the
5th all the newspapers of the world told
of it. Space has been so far annihilated
science. But still stranger thing ac-
companied this remote event. On the
4th it was reported from the delicate
instruments there had told of a fright
full earthquake somewhere. The same
tidings came from New York. These
statements were made with perfect con-
hdence, because of the records made by
instruments called seismographs
In fact, the London dispatch made
the marvellous and true assertion that
the earthquake was about 1000 miles
away. liz an easterly direction. The
New York dispatch also stated its dis
lance correctly. The seismograph is
the symbol in the physical plane OF the
new worldwide sensitiveness, of the
fact that mankind have begun to feel
collectively, so that shock or suffering
runs along Thousand nerves from cens
tinent to continent, and the whole world
expands or shrinks
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
FRICTION IN SIGHT

The state railway commission met
hore Tuesday and incidentally with
that meeting there floats out from the
vicinity Of the senate rumors that all
q not well In the railway committee
OF that body. The members of the
committee, it is said, claim that at a
session 1t was agreed that there would
be no rate bills until after a meeting
with the railway commission and
their attorney had been held, and
something shaped up which would Sc
cure the standing of official authority
before 1t went to the senate for action.
But that within day or two after
ward the Bartine freight rate bill APP
peared in the senate, and that is not
what is wanted by the rest of the
committee. This leaves more or less
friction between the chairman and
the rest of his committee, which will
have to be smoothed down for the
proper and harmonious consideration
OF railway freight regulations at this
session.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

the bout and our local mat fans saw
some of the fastest work in this line
it has been their pleasure to witness.
Turner secured the first fall in II
minutes and 45 seconds and the sec
ond round was nicely underway when
Turner threw his opponent violently
to the mat, in which Mattson fractur-
ed a rib to such an extent that was
advised by physicians to forfeit the
match to Turner. It was bitter
disappointment to the mat fans who
expected long hard fought battle.
Two good preliminaries were also put
on, the first between Bergen and For
sythe, the latter winning ein two
straight falls. The second prelimin-
airy was between Depner and Lee both
of Fit. Pierre, Depner securing both
falls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
AT CONSTITUTION

Although the South Dakota legisla-
tive session has run only about one
sixth of its course, FIVE resolutions
Tor the submission of constitutional
changes have been introduced. Sew
eral additional constitutional amend
mont resolutions are being prepared
for introduction.
Of the five resolutions now in the
custody of legislative committees,
one calls for general 1e,s;sion of the
state constitution by q convention.
Another proposes a change in the
referendum and initiative clause of
the constitution, another contem-
plates poll tax qualifications for
voters, another provides for reduc-
ton In the interest rate on deferred
payments on school land purchases,
another seeks to abolish the soldiers
home board and board of charities
and corrections.
Every recent session OF the iegisla-
ture has submitted to vote PROPOSE
tsons to change the constitution and
the number Of submitted amendments
10 increasing as the years go by.
These experiences have suggested the
sadvisability of . constitutional con-
venti0n for the rehabilitation of the
fundamental law of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The lobby book" list grew long
er list Of names yesterday than it had
accumulated up to this date for the
session. The new members of the
order who registered with the state
wore. r. B. Oliver as a representa-
tive Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen; W. E. Scoggan of Lead,
representing the Manufacturers and
Dealers association. the liquor inter-
ests; a. N. Urquhart, representa-
tive Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo.
tive Firemen; Earl A. Kennon, re-
presenting the Brotherhood of Loco
nesssvs Engineers; G. I. Dixie, repre-
senting the Northwestern Railway
company for lines east OF the Mis-
souri, river;J w. Doyle, represent
Ing the interests OF the Omaha road in
this state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The members of the board of con-
troll of the state firemen' 8 association,
consisting of John Latta of Pierre,
president; Frank Purdy of Mitchell.
vice president; Jack Mcbride of
Lead, second vice president; Henry
Mussman of Chamberlain, secretary
and A. A. Grant of Yankton, at their
meeting here selected Lead as the
place of holding the next tournament
and July 2, 3. and 5, as the dates
for the sa1Ie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

j ~ - ~
Five millionaire United States sena.
tors will lay aside their togas at the
close Of the present session Of congress.
There are others, of course, but these
men are not conspicuous because of
their great wealth. Senators declare
that it will be the biggest change on
the membership Of this illustrious body
that has taken place at one time since
a senate first graced the country. In
the early 70's there happened what was
regarded as an upheavel, but solons
with memories reaching far back
through the country's history assert
that the senate of the Sixty second con-
gress will break the record
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
MAIL CARRIED BY TOWNS

The mail clerks running into Pierre
from the east have absolutely chuck
ed" on the filling Of the helper runs
in addition to their regular runs. The
condition is that the mail is being
carried by stations almost every day,
as it is impossible to get it worked
between stations. The trouble has
been of long standing, and is practi-
cally the same both on the Tracy
Pierre run and the Pierre Rapid City
run. There is complaint of poor
equipment, but this is being lessened
as the railroad has been supplying
better cars to take the place of older
ones, but with the allaying in part of
that complaint comes that of being
called upon to work single handed.
After q clerk has made run Of
several hundred miles, working at
high pressure speed to keep up as
near as possible the working of the
mail for each station, he does not
feel like stepping out of his car from
that run and taking a duplicate of it
on run where there is shortage of
help. While he will do this for a
fellow clerk imam emergency, to make
it part of his regular work he feels
is putting it too strong, and right at
that point he balks. The general
impression is that it is all on &C count
of the attempt to show saving in a
postal department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Let the women settle it, is the
motto Of Senator Perley, who in his
Dill last Friday afternoon provides
shat whenever equal suffrage is again
submitted to the people Of the state
y shall pc the duty Of the county au-
dltors at the succeeding primary to
provide separate booth and ballot
box ct each polling place with women
edperyisors, and that the women he
allowed 70 Indicate to the voters. for
their guidance at the fall election.
what they think on the subject them.
selves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Tho burning Of the records Of the
auditor and treasurer Of Trip county
y : serious matter and one that
|should never have occurred. The
ersatest care should be taken to pre-
oerye county records from the posi-
soility q fire 90 such records involve
property titles and their loss il
Almost irrepArable. No court house
should be built, however small 81
porAfy without q vault that ID
absolutely fare proof
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Representative Kerr will present a
new idea in regard to tae creation of
a state publicity bureau. His idea is
to have board composed of the gov
ernor, auditor and secretary of state.
This board is to have authority to
carry on state publicity and immi-
grafton department and assist in
state fair and exposition work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Huron special: The dead body of
William Wood, of Deadwood, was
found lying in a pool of blood at his
boarding place Friday afternoon. 1t
is not known in what manner the
young man lost his life; the only
theory that is advanced is that the
juggler vein was cut by glass from
a window.
William Wood was brother of E
81. Wood, of the Pierre Banking and
Trust company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
The fish law amendments propose

The fish law amendments proposed
by the Perley senate bill will likely
meet with opposition from the fisher
men over the state. He has drawn
the bill on the theory that fish are
not done spawning by the first of
May and asks that the season be ad-
vanced one month, opening the first
of June and closing Dec. 1, instead of
closing Nov. 1 as at present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The Senate Committe on Commerce
has completed hearings on the rivers
and harbors bill and expect to report
the bill before the end of the week.
The indications are the bill will carry
an appropriation of about $2s, SOC, 900
the Senate having added something
over SC, 100000 to the bill as it came
from the House. The bill will be
wholly within the estimates of the
army engineers and it is believed will
be promptly approved by President
Taft as a conservative and economic
al measure. 1t conforms we'll to the
doctrine of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress for broad ma ton
al policy as against particular pro-
jects mainly of local concern. The
conference committee will not stand
for any new projects, according to ex-
pressions heard from members of the
committees of the two houses having
the subject in charge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Governor Dix is credited with a
new phrase in administrative
methods, that is raising the value of
public dollar" Most people find it
very hard not only to raise the value
of private dollar, but especially to
raise the dollar itself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Our postmaster general is deter
mined that the department shall con-
tinue in the bushes of printing return
cards on envelopes, Notwithstanding
the fact that bill has passed the
house prohibiting the department
from doing this work after the expir-
alton of the present contract.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Unless sentiment takes an unex-
pected change among the legislators.
South Dakota will be endowed with
two more experimental farms after
the present session has concluded it's
work. Farmers are beginning to
realize the value of such institutions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Watertown Public Opinion would
like to see the state legislature do
things to the express companies, or
rather to the rates charged by the
companies. And, there are others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The different orders of railroad
men are on the ground in close prox-
unity to the legislators and will ask
fer 81 employers liability law in
conformity with the national law on
that subject, and may have other
matters to present later.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Two state publicity measures are be-
ing talked of. One in which Represen-
tative Mellette of Ft Pierre. is interest
ed, would create and immigration COM
missioner, and give him $12, 500 per
year With which to advertise the state.
The appointment would be by the gov
ernOr.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Now that the bank deposit guaran-
tee laws of Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Kansas have been upheld By the SUI
preme court of the United States, this
question will take on a new political
zig niicance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

On Tuesday the Iowa legislature
took a vote on United States senator,
deadlocking as follows: Porter,
democrat, so; Young, standpat, 33;
Funk 81, Kenyon %, Byers 10, Garst
I, Feeley 5, FRANKIE 8.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The wrestling match billed for
Thursday night last at the Auditor
inm between Geo. Turner, champion
heRYyWeioht Of South Dakota and
Carl Mattson. . Minneapolis heavy
weight. was pulled off 40 advertised.
Both men wsrs In good condition. Tor
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

There win be less yearning for an
early spring this year by those who
remember the net results Of the early.
spring last year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The following board of directors
was elected at the annual meeting OF
the National Life & Accident insur-
ance company held here Tuesday:
]. A. Bushfield. Miller; S. w. Clark,
Red6eld; R. F. Lyons, Vermillion;
D. a. Mccullough, Howard; Z. E,
Snyder, Onida; F NJ. Stewart. Buffa.
10 Gap; G. q. Tidrick, Chamberlain
G. Z. Wool Rapid City; A. w,
Ewert, g. Z. B yde, w. ). Harris, a
G. Moore, L. A. Munson, B. S. Payne
a.. Wheelon. E. 81. Wood. R. s. Yes
sey, all of Pierre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

They've put . COW in New York
city 8 300 as curiosity. Cow on
the hoof or on the plate is q curiosity
to . great many New Workers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The Mexican revolution has dwin-
died to the point where the insur-
rectionists are likely to be prosecuted
for disorderly conduct.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

In an accident in crossing the
Cheyenne river last June three young
ladies lost their lives in the waters of
that treacherous stream. their wagon
being overturned by wall of water
which swept down and carried thom
along, out of the reach of help. Two
Of the bodies were recovered shortly
after the accident, but the third, that
of Miss Sadie Trainer was not found
until a short time ago, when it was
taken out and has been shipped to
Artesian, the old home of the unfor-
tunate young lady. for burial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Sioux City Journal: In the Cali
fornia legislative contest Mr.. Spauld-
ing didn't strike out; he hit to short
and was thrown out at first.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

Il N0WOnder we buy the Indiana land
whom the lawyers ret $50, 900 fees for
eGotaating thu deal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19

The man who sees danger in long
hat pms. can be likened to the one
afraid of the cars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-19
NOTICE

The next regular public examina-
ton for Teachers Certificates of the
Primary, First, Second or Third
grades, for Hughes County, will be
held at the superintendent office in
the Court House at Pierre on Febru-
airy and 3, beginning at $50 O'Clock
each morning. Pens, ink, pencils and
paper will be furnished, but if you
prefer to use your own pen, there is
no objection.
Yours Respectfully.
WALLACE E. CALHOoN.
1878 Co. Supt.
The evening world., 1911-03-24
VERDICT
He WON AND HIS
ARREST ORDERED
Short-Lived Triumph for Drug
gist in Suit Against a
Newspaper.

After n jury IN Justice Pages part o.
the Supreme Court had returned q vcr-
dict OF 900 damages In favor OF Joseph
Schicin. a Brooklyn druggist. against q
morning newspaper. the court heard n
motion to direct the plaintiff arrest
nn1 - set aside the verdict. made by
the defendants counsel Justice Page
promptly act aside tho verde, and issued
u commitment FOR Schlein.
During the trial yesterday Schlein Of
fered testimony which appeared to de-
Pendants counsel to he contradictory TO
n Tldavlts he had made during a criminnl
proceeding n short time ago, IN which
Schleln al Involved. ne attorney
hesitstcd yesterday TO practically han
die tho plaintfr. and decided to wait
untN the jury should report. a sealed
verdict WIS ordered for to-day.
Schlcln was not In court when the
verdict was received and set aside.
S,hlon was arrested In Brooklyn re-
Gently IN connection with an inves,lga-
Ion mad 10y the state Board of Educa.
;icn into certain Regents credt, marks
obtained un~1erSrhlein's name. SchleIn
was ambitious to become a dentist and
sought further Regents marks 10 quail
ify.
Charges that he obtained these marks
by fraud were made his his tutor, con.
nected with n Brooklyn academy. was
arrested and upon conviction sent 10
Blackwelrs Island. SchlcIn turned
states evidence and cscaved prosecu.
ton. lie made several affida Wit dur.
ing the criminal trial which were
thought inhaymonious with his testi
mony IN the civil action.