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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Barber's Music.

BARRIERS in the old days might we'll
charge heavily, for theirs must have
been Il nerve racking existence. Zith-
ers were provided instead of news
papers and customers used to strum on
these while waiting for vacant chair.
Kicker, writing early in the seven
tecnth century. refers to "a barber'S
citteln for every man to play on
The term "barber's music" was a COM
mon one in the days of Pepys. who
on June ). 1900 records. after sup
cittem and with two candesticks, with
money in them for symballs, we made
BARRIERS music, with which my lord
was very we'll pleased. London
Standard
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

By F. BURmAN COREY

most Of our entertainments, included
the whole neighborhood, for we are
too few and too isolated for social SUBJ
divisions. All were there Breach Of
Promise McNanon, the Remittance
Man, the Lady Of the Absent Husband,
the Lunger, the Man Who Invariably
Went Armed, I, who
AS climax 1t had been planned to
explore a tunnel, known as Denny
Monahan's lead, from the old Irish
man. who had dug steadily into the
mountain for three years. bringing out
some gold, breaking In upon seeming
~ llmitless limestone cavern and
eventually disappearing forever in this
pit which he had dug. McNanon led
the way in. unreeling as he went the
cord which was to guide our return.
and with lighted candles the rest Of.
us followed in line. Above us the bats
passed out in a continuous stream and
amid tiny shrieks Of delight and trepi-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Children, This Part Is Yours
MONKEY FACED OWLS.
A Colony inhabits Cliffs In Southern
California

A Colony lnhabts Cliffs In Southern
California.
On the banks of the Santa Ana river.
in southern California. is queer col
ony. 1t is situated among the cliffs
which rise above the river and in,
passing during the day one would not
imagine the place was inhabited, for
the members of the colony are fast
asleep in the chambers of the cliffs.
At dusk there is a change. AT every
one of the openings with which the
rocks are perforated appears Il face
SO humanlike in its expression that
the beholder is apt to- fancy he is see
ing the pixies and elves of which he
heard in childhood. The faces belong
to family having the name of Strix
pratineola, or monkey faced owls. In
the holes of the cliffs they pass their
days and rear their young. AT night
they emerge in f1ocks and search the
fields for mice and insects.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
SOME NORTH SEA FACTS.
The Bottom Of This Body of Water Is
Only 1870 Feet Deep.

The Bottom Of This Body Of Water is
Only 1870 Feet Deep.
The North sea is so shallow that a
vessel can sail from London to Ham
burg in water not more than 100 feet
deep except for one short stretch. If
this depth could be decreased one
half-that Is, the bottom of the North
sea raised sixty feet-the islands of
the Tristan shore would be linked to-
gether in an even coast line, a belt of
land ten miles broad would be added
to the Danish coast, multitude of low
islands would spring up Off the Eng
lish and Belgian coasts and great Is
land would rise up in the Dogger bank.
In case a sudden upheaval lifted the
bottom of the North sea 800 feet, or one
third of the length of the great Ger
man liner Imperator, the new coast
line would run round the Orkney is
lands and then from Peterhead through
tinuous band that would form a sort
of new Zuyder Zee. Could the bottom
of the North sea be elevated distance
a half again as much as the length Of
the Olympic the British islands would
become part of the continent and the
liquid remains of the North sea would
be large lake occupying the greater
part of the present Slagerack. And
this would mean that the greatest fish
ing ground in the world would literally
be ground. With the North sea just as
it is and as it is likely to remain for
uphold ages England takes two-thirds
OF her whole fish supply from this shall
low body of water, Scotland three
fourths of her supply. Holland practi-
cally the whole of her fish and Ger
many one-half of all the fish brought
into her ports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Who is It?

Photographs or prints cut from pa
pers and magazines of famous or we'll
known people, labeled with names
which do not belong to them, may be
handed about among a company for
correction.
What seems at first to be a simple
act of adjustment calls for some study
and good memory for faces. The
portraits of Wagner, Beethoven. Pa
derewslli, Whittier, Queen Victoria,
Emperor William of Germany, Edward
VII. Gladstone, Shakespeare. Dickens,
Tennyson, Scott. Burns, Longfellow.
Washington, Grant. Napoleon and
other we'll known persons should be
chosen.
If desirable prize may be awarded
to the one correcting the greatest mum
Der.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
YOUR NEW COAT AND GOWN.
Ratines and Sponge Cloths in Woolen
Weaves Much Used.

The success Of your new coat or
gown will depend largely upon the
choice Of the material. Suit the mate
rial to your individual, style. Smooth
fabrics look best on some and rough
fabrics on others. The ratines and
sponge cloths, which were so much in
use last summer in cotton weaves and
which are again to be seen in wooden
weaves, are rough in style, but soft in
texture. The material is particularly
fetching in making school suits and
coats for girls. Many of these are in
plain colors, while others have plain
backgrounds with very narrow stripes
of another color.
The staple materials for the tailored
suits are the serges and whipcords.
Serges with diagonal weaves are pop
ular this fall, and there are striped
cheviot serges which are fancied The
favorite colors are the navy blues and
then the browns. Black and white and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Peanut Cookies.

Cream together pound of granu-
lated sugar and a half pound of butter.
Break into this without preliminary
beating two eggs. Stir we'll through
the cream. Add gradually three-quar
tiers Of pound of flour. Knead this in
we'll and don't be afraid il will be too
much. Roll out but a little of the
dough at time. Use powdered sugar
instead Of -four on the board and roll
ing pin. Have ready a bowlful of
chopped peanuts. Sprinkle these over
the board before rolling out the dough.
Roll to quarter of an inch in thick
ness and cut with a round biscuit
cutter. Bake very light. These keep
better in stone or china jars than in
tin
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
was my fathers sword"
AS he spoke Knowlton re-
placed the dented brass scab-

AS he spoke knowlton re-
placed the dented brass scab-
bard or the elk horns over his
fireplace and turned to the girl.
You see, Miss Marble" he went on,
Il have no other heritage to cherish"
Where stood the girls low voiced
reply was inaudible, but dull flush
crept over the young Englishman's
clear cut features. and it seemed that
he echoed her words, saying little
sullenly, mo, do not wear it,
The sound of footsteps on the veran-
da called him to welcome other guests,
about the rooms, furnished oddly
enough for New Mexican ranch
house. yet eloquently descriptive Of
their owners life. The trophies on the
walls, the old cut crystal service on the
sideboard. above all the many pictures
and photographs, among them his
father as general Of division and HIM
self as lieutenant Of the guards, told
that once Mt least he had lived other
wise. had been something other than q
far straying remittance man."
AS we paused before the two por-
traits l knew that this thought was
uppermost in Mamie Marbles mind.
for ever since Knowlton's advent in
the Blue Water country his love for
her had been common knowledge. Yet
she surprised me after moment by
saying very quietly. do you know
why he is here?" and, before could
reply, answering herself: HE was
cashiered for cowardice in the Boer
war. Mrs. Loring told me-"
There was u deep CULVER Of grief in
her voice, and as she turned away her
head for the first time was certain Of
what had for some time suspected
that If she had repulsed him it had
been against the dictates of her own
heart 1t was hard for me to see her
comrade and had known and loved her
since the days when old John Marbles
quartz ledge had started the short
lived boom at Eldorado City and Nan
ME. in her little pink pinafore. had
ridden about on our shoulders.
'Nannie." l said, ''if something else
were the reason; Tiff cowardice were
merely the appearance. could you for
give it?"
Her lip trembled, but she looked up
at me bravely enough. YES" she
said--"yes. if there We're anything else
in the world; if he had Oh. it is SO
hard to believe when one looks at him
and yet the paper told all about it and
gave the official order that disgraced
| him"
| hesitated moment, still uncertain
MS to whether it We're best to let thi;
girl know the truth about Francis
! Knowlton. And in that moment my
opportunity was gone, for McNanon
called from the other room, "Come on
here; we're off" and we had to join
the company assembled for an excur-
sion to the ruins of Eldorado City. 1t
was one of the many jaunts that had
been arranged to entertain some visit
ing school friends of Nannie's and like
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
The Glad LINES.

l know there's trouble in the world.
Because I've had my share.
l know that there is sadness here:
I've had enoughsto bear.
But when the skies are blue above
And when the stin is shining
And all my little cares have passed
try to stop my whining.
/ know some roads are mighty rough,
Because I've had to tread them.
l know there are steep hills to climb
And, human-like. ] dread them.
But when | strike the level paths
Where roses sweet are nodding
And hills of yesterday are passed
l whistle while I'm plodding
l know that burdens must be borne.
Because I've had to bear them;
That there are dangers to be faced.
Because I've had to dare them.
But when my sun is shining bright
And winds have ceased their hoWllnl
! do not mar my time of JOY
BY filing it with growing.
Detroit Free Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Inexpensive SPONGE Cake.

Beat the yolks of three eggs until
thick and lemon colored, add one cup
full of sugar gradually and continue
beating; then add one tablespoonful
of hot water. one cupful Of flour
sifted with one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and one
fourth teaspoonful of salt, the whites
OF three eggs beaten until stiff and
two Tablespoonful of vinegar. Bake
for thirty-five minutes in moderate
oven in buttered and Toured cake
pan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Tho Tumblina EDO.

Fill quill with quicksilver. Seal it
mt both ends with good hard wax.
Then boil an egg. Take II small piece
of shell off and thrust in the quill with
the quicksilver. Lay it on the ground
and it will jump about till all heat is
gone II you put quicksilver into a
bladder and warm it after you have
blown II ont and secured 1t it will
skip about in the same manner
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

dation from the ladies we proceeded to-
the limits Of the tunnel and out into
the natural cavern that had swat
lowed up the body and, so the de-
lightful tradition ran. the treasure OF
Denny Monahan
Fatigue began to manifest itself In
the cessation Of talk and laughter,
and when one Of the ladies' In the rear
of the procession called out some be-
lated jest OF the Lunger the boy
glanced back In surprise. The next
instant he disappeared as ii blottted
out. ] saw McNanon leap back, heard
dull splash and then Knowlton
brushed past me, tearing Off his coat
as he ran. He, too. plunged out Of
sight and we heard sounds Of strug-
gle in water and Of some one gasping
for breath. Holding my candle over
the brink of the pit into which the
Lunger had fallen, could family dis
Germ the glimmer Of water below me,
but nothing more. The sound OF
splashing had ceased also and for
long time we waited in breathless
silence for some reassuring noise from
below. Then from out the darkness
to the left the even voice Of the young
Englishman startled us.
"Come bit this way
A moment later he appeared, scram-
bling up the sloping rocks at the side.
carrying the Lunger like child in his
arms. II fancy he's knocked his head
bit on the stones down there" he re-
marked in level conversational tone
as he laid the dripping burden down.
Then as Mrs. Lo-ing bent over the UNI
conscious boy he picked up his coat
and stepped to one side.
Ten minutes later the Lunger was
able to stand and. leaning on Loring's
arm. to set out on the return journey.
The windings Of the passage left mo
for the most part in total obscurity.
and stumbled along, cursing myself
that had not told Mamie that truth
concerning Knowlton which we men
had long ago known-that il was his
inheritance from long line Of port
loving ancestors that had brought him
down; that after long, monontonou,
months Of garrison duty at an outly-
Ing post an urgent appeal for aid from
an entrapped scouting party had come
at the moment when the demon IN his
blood had at last got the better OF him.
A subordinate had led out relief ex-
petition, and Knowlton had come 10
live In the valley Of the Blue Water. Il
was not pretty story, yet thousand |
times better than the bne which had
been told her. And, too, could add
to 1t that for the past year he had
fought against his temptation with an
unfinching courage that in my eyes It
least had made him almost worthy Of
her.
As we turned at last into the straight
tunnel Icaught sight of two silhouetted
figures that walked side by side 1ust
Il. front o. me, talking In low tones.
And as we approached the entrance
they delayed their steps. and there
came to me the voice of Mamie Mar
bic. speaking very gently:
No. no. i do not wish 10 ba t0id
what the rem reason was. haye
seen. am sure It was not what ~
paper said. There Is nothing else III
tho world that would not trust NJ (
man love to conquer 4 81
Il Very grayely the man answered -.
nytilin. II the world nov 81 Ii
And ether they passed orr ma . &
starlight .:1ss'
5asNA2
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Wonan's Section of the Paper
ON YOUR BAKING DAY.
Cup Cake.

Cream half Il cupful of butter with
one cupful of sugar, add three eggs
we'll beaten and one cupful Of milk.
Fold in two aud three-fourths cupfuls
of -four sifted with one teaspoonful
of soda and two of cream of tartar
Also add the grated rind and juice of
lemon or two teaspoonfuls of lemon
extract. Mix thoroughly. spread in
shallow buttered tins. sprinkle with
powdered sugar and bake for twenty
five minutes in a moderate oven.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

\ dainty way of serving an egg is in
a soutfie dish in which it has been bro
ken with little cream and a small knob
of butter TO float in. The dish is put
in boiling water. and the egg is allowed
to steam till it sets and for two or
three minutes more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

Peter Piper picked peck OF picked
peppers. II Peter Piper picked a peck
of picked peppers. where's the peck Of
picked peppers Peter Piper picked?
Try repeating each Of these quickly
half q dozen times
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

dark gray hold their own. A suit of
black and white whipcord is Il prac-
teal thing and will give much satisfac-
ton because it wears so we'll.
The velvets and velveteens are popu-
lar again, and the striped velvets are
in pretty designs.
Gray is prominent in dress goods for
fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
POTATOES.

The flavor and texture of pota-
toes are spoiled if they are al
lowed to remain in the sun.
When cooking potatoes in their
jackets pierce them With the
prongs Of silver fork.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
ScaIds and Burns

Scalds or burns can be cured by APP
plying oatmeal and cold water. The
cooling qualities of the meal help to
draw out the fire from the burn, while
it's soothing properties heal it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
A FEW TONGUE TWIsTERs.
Cricket critic.

Cricket critic.
She sells seashells.
{ Six thick thistle sticks.
Fleshof freshly fried flying fish.
4 growing CLEAN growing green.
The see ceaseth and it suticeth us.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
POPULARITY.
Most women are far too limit
oh I'm tboir friap5 Sb{ps

-NUSC WULIEH arc Iar 100 TIIIIIl-
ed in their friendships.
To be liked there must be.
first of all, kindness. and plenty
Of 1t. There must be tact. and
tact is nothing at all but consid-
Grafton and kindness. II people
want others to like them they
must make people feel that their
lives are not aloof from others
Chicago Tribune
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
When cookina Eans.

A spoonful of -four added to the
grease in which eggs are to be fried
will prevent them from breaking or
sticking to the pan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Steamed Eoos.

Observation-Disclosures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

did about two minutes, then got up
and asked him to take me back. He
said to sit down yet a few minutes.
1 refused and told him If he wasn't
going to take me back I would go
by myself, which I did. / thought ne
would follow but he arrived at the
picnic Is minutes later. / didn't pay
any attention to him. If he apologies
what should 1 do?
VICTORIA.
I think you have been a little high
handed, my dear. You could have
told him pleasantly that you didn't
wish to hold hands, and 1t would have
done no harm to sit and talk a while
with him. He did not insult you and l
do not see why he should apologize.
If he wishes to be friends, treat him
courteously, unless you know some
thing against his character.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Do women
wear white shoes for slippers for the
street If wearing a white dress?
READER.
White shoes and slippers are very
popular now and are worn with all
light dresses on the street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
To Keep Skin in Fine
Condition IN Summer
(From The Family Physician.)

1t would be much better for the
skin if little cream, powder or rouge
were used during the heated term.
Mixed with perspiration, dust and
CRIME, these things are anything but
beautifying. Ordinary mercolized wax
will do more for the complexion, and
without giving an oily, shiny, streaked,
spotted or pasty appearance. 1t is the
ideal application for the season, as it
not only keeps the pores clean, but
daily removes particles of scarf skin
which have been soiled by dirt or
weather. BY constantly keeping the
complexion clear, white and satiny, it
does more toward perpetuating a
youthful countenance than any of the
arts or articles commonly employed.
One ounce of mercolized wax, OBJ
tainable at any drug store, will COM
pletely renovate the worst complexion.
It is applied at night like cold cream
and washed off in the morning.
To keep the skin from sagging or
wrinkling, or to overcome such con-
dition, there's nothing better than a
face bath made by dissoWing 1 ounce
powdered saxolite in IL pint witch
hazel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
IRATE FATHER
GIVES GIRL A
GOOOSPA NK|NG
INTERcEPTs ELoPING COUPLE
AND AFTER KNOCKING OUT
THE WOuLD-RE BRIDEGROOM
sPANKs HIS DAUGHTER.
Special to The Journal.

Philadelphia, August 24.-Fearing
that his 14-year- old daughter, Jea-
nette, was on her way to Wilmington
to be married to Nocala Allen, 81 years
OLD, OF 1924 Pearl street, Alfred Calan-
ora, of 5733 Pearl street, Intercepted
the pair yesterday at Fifty Eighth
street and Landsdown avenue, and after
striking the would-be bride groom
twice on the head with his fist,
spanked his daughter. He was i'm
mediately arrested by Ferguson. a
wounted policeman, of the Sixty First
and Thompson streets station, and
held under $500 bail for court by Mag
istrate Boyle.
When Calandra was arraigned be-
fore the magistrate he told how he
had repeatedly warned Allen that his
attentions to his daughter were not de-
sired.
For one year." he said, that man
has persisted in meeting my girl.
Some times he would walk with her
to work, while at other times he would
accost her on the street when she was
going on errands for her mother"
Yesterday morning Calandra an
nounced in a loud voice that he was
so that his daughter would hear him.
Instead, he took up his post at Fifty
Eighth street and Girard avenue, and
waited until Allen, accompanied by
Miss Calandra, passed around the cor
ner Of Thompson street. He then
called to the pair to stop. They began
to run.
At Lansdowne avenue Calandra
caught up with the pair, and ordered
his daughter to go home. She refused
and grabbing her sweetheart's arm,
begged him to run. Alien, however, ac-
cording to Calandra, reached to his
pocket as if for a weapon, saying at
the same time that he was not afraid
of him" Then Calandra struck him
two severe blows on the head, knock
ing him unconscious, and, turning to
his daughter, administered the spank
ing to her.
The whereabouts of the daughter
and her f1ancee are now unknown to
her family. The girl, who is still in
short skirts, threatened to run away
and be married If she did not receive
the parental consent. It is thought she
has carried out her threat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
A MARRIAGE
OF INTEREST.

The following notice from the Sc
dalia Democrat viii be read with in
terest by friends in Pensacola. Miss
Fox was connected with the San Car
los orchestra and is a very talented
musician:
"A wedding of a popular Chicago
couple occurred Saturday in that CITY.
when Miss Elar NJ. Fox, of Plainfield
Wis, became the wife of Prof. Z. C,
Hise, of Chicago, the ceremony taking
place at the Sawyer Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church. where the groom
holds the position of chorister.
THE ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George G. Clark. pastor of
the church, the beautiful ring ser
vice being used. The bride was at
tired in her travelling gown, while the
groom wore the conventional black.
The best man was William s. Dix
on, of this city. who is now in Chi
cago, and the bridesmaid was Miss
Augusta Beck, of Chicago. The ush-
ers were Mr.. Fred Layf1eld, of Biz
mingham, Ala, musical director for
the Rev c.. P. Meeker, evangelist
who has been assisting the Rev
Meeker in meetings in Chicago al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
PICKS PIMPLE:
DEAD OF LOCKIAW

Philadelphia, Pa, August 24.-vic-
tim of lockjaw. which developed
from a pimple, 7-year- Catharine
Mccarthy died yesterday in the Meth
odist Hospital Her death adds an
other chapter to story Of misfortune
in the Mccarthy family.
The child's mother, a sufferer from
consumption, is in a dying condition
on farm near Slatington, Pa. Nc
Carthy himself recently obtained en-
ployment at small wage after being
out of work for months. The other
two children of the family have been
in the care Of the Children's Aid So
ciety, 415 South Fifteenth street, since
the mother was forced to go away.
Mrs. Mccarthy had been i'll for some
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Indian Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid for
his carelessness with his life. Often
its that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your life
when prompt use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery will cure them and so pre-
vent a dangerous throat or lung trou-
bic. TT completely cured me, in a
short time, of a terrible cough that
followed a severe attack of Grip,
writes ]. R. Watts, Floydada, Tex.
and I regained Is pounds in weight
that 1 had lost Quick, safe, reliable
and guaranteed SOC. and S1.00. Trial
bottle free at w. A. D'Alemberte's.