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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
The Lost Manuscript
By ROBERT H. GILROY

disappear under rewriting He ad-
vised that this be done without seeing
the original manuscript. Mr.. Linn con-
sidered the matter, but finally decided
not to adopt the suggestion. Stenter-
tons last hope was dashed.
Weeks passed and the play was not
mentioned. The young couple set q
day for the wedding. The parent de-
INJURED. He wanted to know when hs
was to receive reply to the accept
ance of his play. "These managers"
he said to his daughter, 'are making
us playwrights tired with their mat
tention. II my own son-in-law is ca
pable Of treating me thus I'd rather
he wouldn't be my son-in-law."
One day Mr.. Linn, yielding to his
daughters solicitations, consented to
forego the treatment he had received
from her fance SO far as to permit the
wedding to take place. But he said
that for wedding gift they must be
content with the play. He meant to
force Stenterton to get out Of 1t what
there was in it.
OF course this was disappointment
to the young couple, but great relief.
Arrangements for the wedding were
made, and, now that Mr.. Linn had sat
isfed his pride in the matter of his
play, he seemed more amiable with re-
spect to the approaching nuptials.
"Your wedding present will make you
rich. Mildred.' he said. cts worth
$4,000, and I know it." "Ratsv' ex-
claimed Stenterton when he heard this.
He talks just like every other anna
teur playwright. They all think there
is fortune in their work; but, thank
heaven, I'm out of the scrape!"
On the morning of the wedding Mr..
Linn handed the pair box which, he
said. contained their wedding present
But I thought your play was to be
our present from you, papa" said Mil
dred ''Have you relented?"
Not at all. said my play was
worth $4,000. You'll get nothing from
me except that"
Meantime Mildred opened the box.
There was the missing manuscript.
For heavens sake!" she exclaimed
How did you get it?' asked the
young man.
You left it In carriage the even
ing gave 1t to you. 1t had my name
on it. and 1t was returned to me-
Meanwhile Mildred turned ND the
first leaf of the manuscript. Whats
this? a check for S50,OO0!''
Didn't tell you my play was worth
that sum?" said the playwright.
Mildred threw her arms about her
fathers neck, while her lovers face
wore all sorts Of expressions from silli-l
ness to joy.
After the wedding the manager read
the play and was so well satisfied With
its merits t6At he desired 10 stage it.
But his father-ln-I.,w saitl it was rub
Dish and would not consent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
STIR UP THE SOIL NOW.
Fall Flowing Called Very Desirable by
Agricultural Experts.


Fal. blowing Of LAM which has been
occupied by wheat or other small
grains and of all land which has
been used for pasture more than
three years in succession is urged BY
the experts of the Minnesota expert
ment station on such 81 variety OF
grounds that would seem to make 1t.
if not an absolute necessity to success
in the operations of the following
year. at least extremely desirable.
The breaking up of the soil exposes
it more fully to the mellowing action
of the air. sunlight and frost during
the colder half of the year and gives
greater opportunity for the settling OF
the furrow slice.
Deep blowing fits the land to receive
and retain in larger measure the
moisture from rain and snow, putting
the surface in readiness for the final
disking and narrowing necessary for
this object in the spring. The labor
is more easily spared for blowing in
the fall than in the spring, and the
work is likely, therefore, to be more
carefully done.
The turning over of the soil exposes
to the winter frost the roots Of large
number of weeds, thus promoting their
destruction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
ADOLPH sTENTERToN at thirty
n had made such rapid strides
. as theatrical manager that

n had made such rapid strides
~ as q theatrical manager that
he owned two theaters. Every
thing seemed to come his way, includ-
ing requited love, for he was engaged
to Miss Mildred Linn, the daughter
of Alonzo Bernhard Linn, retired
merchant, perfectly able to portion her
of on the day Of her wedding. Every
thing was moving on oiled wheels.
with Mr.. Stenterton when trouble
came as result of bit Of careless
ness.
Mr. Linn was possessed of literary
tastes, which on his retirement he pro-
ceeded to cultivate. He wrote novel
that proved quite a success Then
his prospective son-in-law suggested
that he try his hand at a play. Mr..
Linn demurred on the ground that, not
having a knowledge of stage require
ments, he would not know how to fit
his play for production on the boards.
Mr. Stenterton told him that he would
gladly collaborate with him in that re-
spect. Mr.. Linn consented.
At the time it's author handed it in
for perusal the marriage between
Stentcrton and Miss Linn was being
planned to take place in the near flu
ture. Then for the first time it oc-
Cured to the young manager that a
criticism on a production of one whose
son-in-law he was abou. to become in
volved rather delicate situation. Mr..
Linn had not shown himself amenable
to adverse criticism and if it We're of
fered might take offense and turn
against the critic on the eve of his
wedding. Mr.. Linn was amiable. even
joyial, but (. trifle vain of his talents.
Stenterton, when he went to his rooms
on the evening he received tile manu-,
script. took it with him. He stopped
on the way at one Of hts theaters and
didn't reach his rooms till midnight.
1t was week before he found an OPP
portunity to read the manuscript, then,
utter hunting for it in every nook aud
Granny Of his rooms, came to the con-
clusion that it was lost. This was
the bit of carelessness that brought
trouble.
The first thing he did was to make a
casual inquiry Of the author if he had
a duplicate copy of the play When he
received. mo- for an answer the bot
tom seemed to drop out of the universe,
and when Mr.. Linn added, tive done
a lot Of work on that play. and II You
lose it, I'll never forgive you" the
young man nearly swooned. He
couldn't attend to business during the
day and couldn sleep nights. Finally
u pian-a desperate plan. It is true
suggested itself He told Mr.. Linn tina.
he had read his plav and had found It
immense. There was. however. Il want
of slnoothiiess in 1t consequent Upon
Its putting together. All that would
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
TO TELL WHETHER FOWLS
ARE WELL OR AlLING.
Loud Grow or caekle Frequently Re-
peated Is One Sign of Vigorous
HeaIth-Shape Of the Body Is
Also Good indication.

In an article in the poultry depart
ment of Il recent issue of Farm and
Fireside appears the following:
The actions of Il fowl probably best
Indicate it's physical condition. The
physically weak is inactive and dopy"
and is more likely to squat than to
stand. 1t does not scratch or forage
actively. 1t is the last to get off the
perch in the morning and the first to
go to roost at night and frequently is
found on the perch during the day.
The loudness and frequency of the
crow of the male or the song or cacllle
of the female is reliable indication
of strength.
The weak fowl seldom crows or sings
and is less likely to do so when in the
presence of a strong individual of the
same sex. Gallantry on the part of the
male is shown in his generosity and
consideration toward the females. as
indicated by his calling them and Civ
ing them the tenderest morsels to eat.
This is one of the surest indications of
physical vigor on the part of the male.
The shape of the body is closely re-
lated to the health and physical vigor
of the individual. The deep. thick. CON-
pact body. with large fluff. shows
greater vigor than the slender. long
jointed, more delicate body of the
same variety. This is particularly no.
ticeable in comparing the strong and
the weak males.
There is an interesting correlation
between the various parts of fowl.
which is one of the safest guides in Sc
lecting fowls on the basis of vigor.
For example. fowl of low vitality is
likely to have a long. thin beak and
head; long, thin thighs and shanks;
long, thin toes. The reverse is true Of
the physically strong.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

Golden Text.-Him that cometh to
me will in nowise cast out.-John
vi. 81
Mark vii. 24-3O.-A mothers appeal.
The criticisms of Jesus had reused
the luminosity Of the Pharisees Matt.
xv, 12). just as his discourses after the
feeding Of the five thousand had caus-
ed many of his friends to withdraw
their support Of him John VI, COZ. He
was further DESTROYS of spending a
season of quiet instruction of the
twelve. For these reasons he decided
to leave Capernaum., Borders Of Tyre
aud Sidon." ss,s This was gentle
territory, and the people were pagans.
Would have no man know it." His
desire for privacy was for the benefit
Of his disciples, but eveh in this dis
tant land he was known. and his
presence was availed of by a woman
whose young daughter" was afflicted.
She was native of the soil and was
descended from the ancient Phoeni-
clans. but spoke the Greek language.
Let the children first be TILED. Jesus
had adopted a policy of Decentralization.
His mission was first to Israel and
through them to the world. Cast it
into the dogs literally ours or
little dogs. This was a Germ of con-
tempt which was applied by Jews TO
gentiles. 1t. still survives in the. Mo-
hammedan phrase dog OF an infdel.'
Jesus used this current term ironically,
without the sting Of contempt. !. Under
the table. = The woman at once caught
the phrase with quickness Of wit and
turned it in her own favor. \. Her
persistence and ingenuity won for her
10 Favorable hearing. : ii Daughter
laid upon the bed She had been
cured, hut had not vet recovered from
the exhansting effects OF the convul-.
sions. Compare Mark 4, %: Il. %.
Matt viii. "a. "A centurion's con.
ceru.
cenfur lon was a military officer
u command ot about hundred men,
ne was q sentile. though not neces.
sarily 4 Roman soldier. and .in the
| sery ice Of Herod sAntipns. The paisy,,
WAS trout lesone nervous disease
90 acute was the pain which the serv
mt suffered that he could NOT IL
IIS,ltpved Luke states that some. 81 NJ.
Heading citizens OF g apcrn:tt,n, M.
E.lsvsss he'd .lessls 9:l i,ehalf u. Tic CEN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
HOME TRADE NECESSARY TO
TOWN BOOSTING THAT WINS.
Community Whose Residents Buy at
Local Stores Has Advantage Of
Inestimahle Value.

Home trade is the prime requisite of
successful town boosting. Without
home trade prncticed as we'll as
preached town boosting will fall fiat.
The reason is obvious. Business makes
a town. lack of.business kills Il town.
Your natural ambition is to sec your
town developing healthy and steady
growth, and your natural acknowledge
ment. when the matter is called to
your attention. will be that this is i'm.
possible without an increasing number
OF local stores.
When you are 1atroniZing stores of
your OWN town you are not only receiv-
ing as fair an equivalent for your mon
ey as you would from the mail order
concern whose 1owery and often
fraudulent advertisements make its
owners wealthy, but you draw a sub.
stantial interest on the money ex-
pended You may own property. 1t
will increase in value as the town
grows. II you are not property owner
you will derive benefit from home
trade, anyway. Business progress in a
small community is an incentive for
civic progress. and you will have bet
ter town i'll every respect No matter
who you may be. the wealthiest citizen
or the poorest, you can do your share
in helping build up your town. Home
trade opens the opportunity for every
man.
When man is talking up the adj
vantages of his particular locality, in
the hope of gaining a new industry,
a new storekeeper or desirable new
citizen, his chances Of success are
much more promising If he can i'm
press his nearer with the telling argu-
ment that the tow.u is on the sure
road to a great future and, therefore,
is good place in which to do BUSH
ness, because its people spend their
money with the local merchants. That
kind Of spirit will make an instant
appeal.
But suppose the best the town
boomer can say is: "You ought to
come here to live. it's so pleasant"
There are lots Of pleasant places. but
successful town boosting accomplishes
small Roadway with that single and
inane commentator
Never too late to mend is motto
that holds good in the argument for
home trade. 1t is never too late for
the people of any town who have
been in the habit OF sending mail
orders for merchandise to be cured of
this folly and civic indiscretion. But
the sooner they are cured of this
weakness Of biting at the tlowery mail
order advertisements and transfer
their patronage to local storekeepers
the sooner will they be in a position
.to point with pride to the main street
pf which they have been ashamed.
now undergoing the wholesome process
of transformation into real street
with busy stores That is q COM
mendable aim. and when this goal Is
attained convincing arguments can be
driven home as to why others should
Join such prospecting and growing
community.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

The we'll known tricolor of France
dates from the revolution OF 1889
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Protecting tho Lettuce Heads.

Here is unique device to keep the
lower leaves of head lettuce free from
sand and other dirt The bottoms of
old strawberry boxes We're cut out
and the sides placed around the plants
while they We're still young. AS the
plants grew the leaves grew up and
out. There were also fewer heads lost
10y rotting than in other gardens where
the leaves were not protected
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
The Sunday School Lesson
SENIOR BEREAN. INT IRRATIONAL SERIES

Golden Text that cometh to
me will in nowise cast out.--John
vi. 81.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
GROWING Feed Crops.

In growing feed for stock it is not
wise to pin ones faith to one crop. 1t
is better to grow two or three feed
crops If the season is unfavorable all
are not likely to fail, and If the sea-
son is favorable the farmer will have
a variety of food for his stock, and this
will be found beneficial in many ways
--Hoard's Dairyman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

United States treasury is almost IL bill
lion aud q quarter. more than Il billion
being in gold coin. OF this $1.04S,0OO.-
600 is held for the redemption Of out
standing gold certificates: $15Oc0O. O0p
Is in the reserve fund for the redemI-
ton of United States and treasury
notes. More than $22.O0O.OOO is held
In the general fund Of the treasury.
LONG CONGRESS SESSIONS.
Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., of
Oregon predicts that the day is almost
here when congress will have to meet
all the year round.
ut looks to me-" said Senator
Bourne, that the pressure OF public
business, and the needs Of the country
will require that the national legisla-
ture sit almost continuously in Wash
fngton. This time congress has been
in session about nine months, and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

Congress Will Meet All Year Round.
look for the same conditions to pre-
vail next year and in all succeeding
years. The people demand that we give
their interests earnest consideration
when we have worked out the prob.
lens Of campaigning and popular nomi-
nations 1t will not be necessary for
congressman to leave their desks in
Washington to present reasons to their
constituents why they should be re-
turned to Office
Mr.. Bourne remained in Washington
during the recent campaign aud was
defented for the nominat ton.
=
DAIRY SHOWS.
Dairymen throughout the west are
centering their attention on the two.
big dairy exhibitions which take plaae
this month. The international dairy
show holds forth at Milwaukee, Wis.
from Oct. % to 81. and the national
dairy show is to be held In Chicago
during the weeks from Oct. "a to
Nov. 2.
GREAT NEW TUNNEL.
The next big railroad project of the
Hartman system is a 10000 foot tun-
mel in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
This is part of the program Of track
improvement under way between Sap
Francisco and Omaha. Chairman Rob
ert s. 1oyett says that the tunnel will
be ut point between Blue Canyon and
Truckee.
This tunnel is to be the longest on
the continent. The cost will be in ex-
cess Of $4,000, 600. Trains propelled
BY electric power will have to be used
IN the bore. The object OF tue tunnel
- to cut out about 100000 Feet OF
track on the present mountain grades.
{ It Is to be for |, single track. double
tracks running UP to it's east and west
portals.
EXPERIMENT WITH TROUT
& An experimental ash station near
I Washington. decided upon by the Unit
ed States government, is for the pur-
pose OF learning whether trout can
be produced which will live and thrive
In the wiirin water OF the sluggish
streams Of the southern states. Con-
gress appropriated money for this pur-
pose.
The lighting brook trout is to be
modified, domesticated and made to
furnish more food and less sport for
the human family The experts OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17

Photo
specimen
beted
striking
of these white beed animals said
have both milk butter
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
SiIryely Of the Worlds News

q |EAsllsl 4 Fem - = iss a
81 lHAr II IL the intention Of the
1sSsI3 var department to have force
of It least 10000 men sta
toned constantly upon the u.s.
lanA o. Oahu, the principal one Of the
4 Hawaiian group, Is certain. Very little.
- given out for publication, but depart.
naent cmcers do not hesitate to say that
1 H. army here WIN IA every way be on
\ u par with the navy In the matter Of
I ptsparedness Tor anything that may
y turn Up.
Tho var department 10 working out
\ 81 eehone whereby opportunity may be
l1v1n - ex-soldiers to remain resi-
dsntD q Oahu BY forming reserve
6oeco.
The srsatsst Increase from a defen.
\ ~ standpoint will be in the coast ar
t1lIogy strength. There are two such
eonpan1Gg stationed On duty atSsTort
HugeF. night more are to BE- added.
Zach company contains 1O5 men, 30
TIT the minimum peace force Of this
q xantSatton win Be represented by
l,0b0men
70 place theeo men VIM be one OF the
problems 81 the army board, composed
4 06nssal Macomb, Lieutenant Colonel
MorT4Don. Major Blakely and Major
yHo0tan. IN addition 10 the fourteen
ln0hE an6isix inch gun batteries Of Fort
d Russy and the twelve inch rifle
g1nD and moftArs ct Fort Kamehame-
+ n, Peak1 hafb1, chain Of redouts
nay ~ authorized % circle the island.
y = =
ASTRONOMERS CHANCE.
The total eclipse Of the sun, which
$50 visible near BIO dc Janeiro on Oct.
~ Was Witnessed by eight parties Of
oeolSn ASTRONOMERS from Europe and
1outh America.
TIM Wink m zlileroRY.
Oct 10 Thaddeus Kosc4 .lsko, hero
ef Poland who entered the American
stviees died 1s1Ss
ock 10John Brown, the abolition
It, astDniShsd tho world By seixing
- United States Arsenal ct Harpers
1Arsy, VI, @ q base for IN anti
sIay6sy insurrection, 1859. Meeting Of
President TAFT ana President Porario
Dlax q Msxico q FL Paso, Tex. 1909.
CT 81. The general court Of Mas
Seachusetn unanimously reversed the
attalndsr of all executed FOR witchcraft
snin1eoon years before, declared Il q
v1lo dolullon ana ordered an indemnity
Speid g the surviving sufferers, 1711.
Surrender Of Burgoyns's army Grit
tlhl = General Horatio Gates. Ameri-
en- (Colonial lat Saratoga. Gates
|Ite1ok b768 ptisoners, including nix
nbsss Il the British parliament,
Ix5t unitsd etates troops took for
nlon of Porto Rico. 1893.
5Jnlia ward author of .sThs Battle
a1 q - Rspublic." died 1895,
gn 1e1c
,cf dward Winslow, famous
Ieoveszor II Plymouth colony, born
IN disd 1875. The United states
lsaoqp of waR Wasp captured the Brit
- he4e Brolle. The same day the
Wasp md Aoe prixa were taken BY
~ Bf1l1h 1eventy four gun battle
eh1 1811 Alaska formally
tIAnet "a - the United States BY
III.
~ o1k 1irstS asnsral court Of Mas
nuoeElS assembled &C Boston 1885,
yoAn 1ana, SECOND president 81 the
iUA1t 9tato horn 1855, died 1928;
q ord Cornwallis surrendered
* s. ~ =. !. v~.a.x..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-17
Dairyinu Side Profit.

Dairying SIDE Profit
One of the profits of dairying chat
c.ten amount to nearly as much as
the cream check is the gain in the pigs
that get the skimmilk. When hogs
something. Iowa Homestead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-19
MCKINNEY MILL WILL
INCREASE CAPACITY
To Add $3.50 fSpindles and 162
Looms, and Will Employ 100 Adj
ditional Laborers.

Mckinney, Tex, Aug. 1S.-The
directors Of the Mckinney cotton
mill that they will double
the capacity Of the plant and con-
struction work on the addition il to
begin at once. The new plans call
for $3.50 ~spindIes and 162 looms and
will give employment to t20 addi-
tional laborers.
The plant has been in operation
16 months and has proved a good
investment and the installation of
additional machinery will reduce the
cost OF manufacturing.
The principal products of the
plant are denim, bed ticking. Shirt
ing, awning, etc, and they sell to
the Texas trader
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-19
Little Indiana Items.

Randall Mathers has returned
from Indiana. where he has been
visiting for several months.
Mr.. Mills, from Kansas, is work
ing at Mr.. Taggart's now. He owns
one hundred and sixty acres in
Kansas. He expects to buy on the
Little Indiana.
Cotton is very scarce because OF
boil weevil-will not produce over
half a bale to the acre. Moral
Keep squares picked up.
Mr.. Singer moved Wednesday to
the pumping plant. and Mr.. Howard,
who had been water superintendent,
moved back to his farm.
Henry Ebert. who has been rent
ing land this year, expects 70 move
back to his own farm. He is going
to buy a gasoline engine with which
to water his land.
Ira w. Bray left yesterday on a
to Ell Campo, where his two
daughters own a large rice farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-19
BROWNSVILLE PLAYS
BRILLIANT GAME
Wins from McAllen by Score Of Five
to Two-Dryer's Curves Puzzled
Visitors.

BY a score Of 5 to 2, Brownsville
yesterday won its first game since
the organization of the Rio Grande
League, from McAllen. The battery
for Brownsville were Dryer and
Hallmark, and that Of McAllen were
Jones and Russell.
Dryer pitched a great game from
beginning to end and held the visi-
tors down to three hits. The boys
are greatly encouraged with their
success in yesterdays game and are
determined that this win shall be
accompanied by others in the near
future.
One double play was made. Dryer
throwing to Hill and the latter to
Alex Kowalski. The feature of the
batting was w. Hallmark, who made
ithree hits in succession. two men
scoring on the first two.
Paul Kowalski brought cheers
when he caught a pop up, running
from short to center. Had he failed
to catch the ball two men would
have scored.
j. H. Merritt of Brownsville was
the umpire.
Brownsville will go to McAllen
for a game next Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-19
ELECTRIC LIGTHS FOR
TOWN OF HARLINGEN
Machinery Now Being Installed,
Will Flash Light as Gateway of
the Valley"

The electric light plant at Harlin-
gen. it is expected, will begin opera
tion within the next ten days. Work
on stringing the transmission lines,
which contract is held by the w. H.
Putegnat company of this city, will
begin this morning. and will be COM
pleted within the next two weeks.
The machinery received includes
two boilers, one engine, one 50-kilo-
watt dynamo and two pumps, and
the installation Of them has started.
Earl Burks of Brownsville is en-
gagged in wiring for an electric sign
on the 130-foot water tower of the
Harlingen water system. The sign
will have six lights and will read
THE Gateway of the Valley"