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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
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doesn't dance like an old timer, though.
Do you notice the Quaker with herr
"He looks familiar, Is she said curious
". II wonder who he is. = VS. 4
was doing some wondering on my,
own hook, too, but was most con-
cerned about tho lady In scarlet with
him.
BY and by took my lady Into the
dimly lighted conservatory and pressed
her scarlet gloved hand. Altar 4 long
time she shyly returned the prsssur
Have You q cold 7" she asked cons
STRANGELY. Your yoics doesn't sound
natural tonight. III
Perhaps. hadn't thought about II.
Little girl. are you very. very happy X
"Yes." she admitted.
"Of course you are, and you are do-
Ing right to be happy. But this = only
the froth. The real substance 4 a
home and an honest MANS love. It -
as natural for you to love % for these
orchids to bloom. Delight Daxltng, am
! the man you love y \ s
/ Fer head sank 70 my shoulder. From
her dark hair came perfume of v1olets.
II you must know II, Richard Cour-g
tenay. ! think you are I king among
men, and, renounctng all I have held to
be most worthy, I will do your VII g.
It didn't sound Ike Delights spon.
| taneity Of expression, but the send.
ment was SO satisfactory that was
about to lift the scarlet mask to prove
to her that her lips were made for just
what had said when two ghosts and
the Queen Of Hearts entered ana obyi-
ously hindered the demonstration.
The fall Of the masks was the coup
de theatre OF tie evening, for four peo-
pie at least It happened that We
l stood close to the Quaker and the other
lady In scarlet my father and my
own little rosy. glrlish Delight.
4 looked In amazement at the little lady
I on my arm. Then know my face
grew purple.
Lets get out Of here" chortled,
"or I'll exploded" Ia
Into the conservatory, where my stlc-
cessful lovemaking had been executed,
I hurried my indignant companion, tho
small and decidedly fascinating aunt
j OF my little Delight.
Now, Dick Courtenay, explain your
selfw the little lady commanded, her
eyes dangerously dark. her cheeksl
matching her dress. IF II
Oh, the joke Is too rich to sxplainy'
I wheezed. wiping my eyes. .sSit down
here, Miss Delight. till bring my IA
ther.'
She sprang to grasp my arm, but &
lied. 4 met my father just darting in.
"Oh. boy, what fool I've made ofs
4 mysetf!' he groaned. I've proposed
= to the wrong woman, and she's accepts
Il ed me! Confound masquerades any
a how!,' Is:
pushed him into the conservatory.
saThe right woman Is An there, dad. If
q you'll AZ It up with her I'll attend to
the other one.
soh, Dick. {. caroled my own Delight
as ! led her to the shadowy Ysranda,
I'm going to be your mamma II
And I'm to be your nnc Il I ~.
4 swered, s:but don't tell me- ron knew 3
i. was my dad all the time. lss9
OF course did. Z, Her ~ RI ef
dancing with mischief = Ard
he thought he wa talking tos 5anrfiS
though I didn't know shS KS !
And. Oh, Dick Court III u nv u St I
/: begun 10 i've ii tn l,ss1ts
swept rose colored world ~
And with thu ~ ~ ii1l
wers being 4 III ~
tory and ding "a N ~
Ilight to ak11lss IN ~ II ,slS1i'
& that Z to-. Rad 56Sk n n ~ 4 q 3s&S
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
Corn and Rice Mullins.

Two cupfuls white corn meal sifted
with a teaspoonfui of salt, one and one
half cupfuls of boiled rice, one tea
spoonful of lard. enough boiling water
to scald it all and leave it thick three
cupfuls); let cool, then add one cupful
of sonr milk. one-half teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in milk and two web
beaten eggs. Bake in gem tins one
half hour.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
ON YOUR BAKING DAY.
fs.-s..s.s..s..s'':
Four Leaf Glover Cake.

Cut out triangle from each Of the
four sides of a square cake. Smooth
off the sharp edges so as to form rath-
er round leaves Cover with green
frosting. Instead Of having four
leaved clover design one Of the four
leaves may be cut into thick stem.
Lemon and pistachio are desirable fla
workings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
Nut Bread.

One beaten egg, half cupful of
sugar, one cupful of sweet milk, one
half cupful of ground walnuts, level
teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder sifted twice with two
cupfuls of -four. Mix we'll together,
put into buttered baking pan and let
rise half an hour. Bake forty minutes
in a moderate oven.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

IN THE SEWING ROOM.
!: !:


When sewing on hooks and eyes
choose needle the length of the
distance at which You wish to set
your hooks. Make eyes with double
thread by taking two stitches at the
same place the width of the hook.
Work the stitch in "buttonhole and
then run the needle between the out
side and the lining of the material
upon which you are working just the
length of the needle This is for the
next eye. Go on in this order, sewing
the hooks a needles length apart. and
you will get them at regular distances
without stopping to measure for each
one.
Every one who sews knows how
hard it is to put lace yoke in dress
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
And the silence sears his soull

Snake bite as cure for consump-
ton is mentioned in Sanskrit writings
as having been practiced for 5000 or
5000 years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05


of this
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white
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
Self Possession,

Here's to the man who holds his peace
When the provocation's strong,
Vino shuts his mouth and keeps II shut
When word would set him wrong,
Who grips his temper firm and fast.
Nor loses his self control
Though he's tempted sore to vent hi.
wrath
And the silence sears his soul!
Here's to the man who holds his tongue
When you'd like to make him swear.
Who listens to all your singing words
With cool. provoking air;
Who keeps his grip on his rising wrath
When his temper's really bad
Whose self restraint you can't disturb!
And doesn't he make you mad?
-Somerville Journal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

An ingenious woman has found that
dental floss is the best medium for
stringing pearl, coral or crystal beads.
To fasten the end neatly to the clasp
run the floss through the end two
beads, then through the ring on the
clasp and back through the end two
beads, knotting between the second
and third beads and then cutting.
This hides the knots. Do not use a
needle III stringing. If the end of the
floss is not stiff enough rub with bees
wax.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

To make beautiful buttonholes. even
on the sheerest Of materials, mark
them first and stitch the outlines once
around. This not only adds to the
durability of the buttonhole, but
makes the working Of it far easier.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

and get it nice and even. Try basting
it in together. After the stitching is
done the paper can easily be torn from
beneath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
HUMAN LIFE OR DlvIDENos.'

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Under date of August ), 1912. there
appeared I'm your paper an article entitled
Human Life or Dividends calling at
tention TO safety devices for railroads,
for which II was claimed that they had
proved practicable under actual demon
stratlon. but which devices. as stated. had
never been accepted and adopted by rea-
son OF certain relations alleged to exist
between the railroads and signal equip
ping companies.
For the information of the writer OF the
article above referred TO, and the general
public as well. II is only fair to state that
tho question of automatic train control
devices which would permit an engineman
to handle his train without interference
as long as he did II properly. but would
intervene to stop his train II he dlsre-
garded a stop signal or ran at excessive
speed where speed restriction was pre-
scrlbed. or what is commonly known as
SLOW orders" were in effect, Is now be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission
at Washington.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
several years ago appointed a block Sig
nal and train control board, the func-
ton OF which is to investigate and report
TO the commission upon the use OF and
the necessity for appliances and systems
for the promotion of safety in railway
operation, including the making Of any
necessary tests. l believe that some de-
vices have been found to contain a great
deal OF merit, which fact In itself Is per-
haps ample justification why Congress
should compel the railroads to use the
means already available. especially 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02

impaired. Also, there are cases III
which the ready fexibility Of the order
system is preferable to the more dellb-
crate and rigid methods Of enactment
But after nearly third Of century OF
increasingly satisfactory experience il
certainly seems to be high time FOR the
Fundamental principles and practices
of the civil service system to be mace
matters of statutory enactment.
This is the more desirable because OF
the various legal prescriptions which
do already apply TO government enf'
ployes. If so many Of the things, even
minor things, which they must do or
must not do are set down In law, II is
surely fitting for the terms of their
tenure of place to be thus determined
1t is not supposable that there VIII ever
again be any serious attempt to abolish
the merit system, and the indirect at
tacks upon it, like that which the Presi-
dent recently repulsed with his Veto
will become more and more rare. But
that Is no reason for not giving to the
system all the confirmation and sur
rounding it with all the safeguards
which laws as we'll as executive orders
can afford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
CHOICE BETWEEN CANDIDATES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Il has seemed TO me very extraor-
binary that a man of DR.. Eliot's calibre
should acknowledge that he was ION the
fence" as regards the merits OF the Presl-
dental candidates. AS n very ordinary
person myself. may | suggest simple
way Of discriminating between them? The
newest party in the United States has
selected a man who. during the last few
months, has shown himself the most dam
gerous demagosue In the country.
The oldest political party has aligned
itself behind the second OF the leading
demagogues OF the nation. AS ono Of our
very popular and radical weeklies puts
the case Bryan named the candidate for
President and wrote the platform"
As the head of Columbia University has
stated. this Is the day OF demagogues.
Whoever votes for either OF the candi-
dates | have named does his best 10 per-
petuate their day. since one is himself
an arch -demagogue and the other the de-
lberate choice of an arch-demagogue who
has been allowed TO dominate his party.
Whatever may be the personal merits
OF Mr.. Taft, his continuance In office
would show that the voters OF the United
States were not so sadly deficient in san
ity and sobrlety as the many who are
'joined TO their idols" would have US be-
lleve. +. j.. X.
Washington. Conn, Aug %, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
A TAX ON BILLBOARDS.

Commissioner Fosdick's report on
law-violating billboards calls anew TO
public attention nuisance when
everybody sees every day and seldom
thinks much about Billboard and pos
ter advertising has become so much
mart of business life that 1t is not at
all likely to be suppressed in the near
future. but Mr. Fosdick gives good rea-
sons why it should be strictly regu-
lated. The aesthetic side OF the case
must. we fear, he regretfully dismissed.
So long as the monstrosities of electric
advertising which "adorD" Broadway
are praised because they contribute TO
its garish night brightness there Is not
much hope Of restricting the area or
billboards because they mar the APP
pearance Of d neighborhood otherwise
attractive.
Actual violations of the law and the
menace to safety and health are other
phases Of this question. however, which
demand attention. When in 40 out or
800 instances the billboards are con-
structed in violation of the ordinances
and are dangerous il is time to find out
who is responsible AS Mr.. Fosdick
says: "Bilboarjs are dangerous to
health if they are not safely con
"structed and situated. They are a
menace to health If they inclose spaces
(which become dumping grounds for
refuse and filth. They are especially
dangerous TO health il they are so
Constructed as to shut out light and
"air from buildings" His report points
out instances where billboards are q
grave menace in one or all Of these
WAYS. It is eminently desirable. as he
recommends, that the building code
should be amended so as to limit the
area OF signs 10 smaller size Than
that now permitted and 10 provide for
stronger construction. When that is
done il will be above all desirable TO
enforce the code The Municipal Art
Society and other organizations have
tried at various times TO procure the
enactment Of law based on European
statutes taxing billboards and sky
signs according 10 their size. II that
were done. as IL ought TO be. IL would
impose an effective limitation on their
extravagant and dangerous growth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
LAW INSTEAD OF ORDER.

Observation is made that one OF the
provisions Of the pOstoffice approprla'
ton bill which was enacted at the late
session Of Congress materially affects
the civil service system in general by
making statutory that protection OF
tenure which has hitherto existed only
by virtue Of executive order. 1t Is
stated that this provision went
Through Congress without attracting
"the slightest notice; which. II true,
suggests some interesting reflections
upon the care with which important
legislation is sometimes enacted. and
also presents a gratifying example OF
unexpected retribution against those
who endeavored in another bill to
strike mischievous blow at the merit
system.
Whatever may be the facts concern
ing this report, it certainly seems de-
sjrable that civil service and. indeed,
all other regulations should so far as
possible rest upon foundation Of di-
rect enactment rather than upon adj
ministrative or executive order. The
latter has no doubt some advantages.
Executive orders have from time to
time extended the scope Of the merit
system, as it would have been difficult,
IL not impossible, at the time to get it
done by Congressional enactment for
which reason 1t may be well to let the
mower TO make such orders remaHa un.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
At SOUTHAMPTON.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

10y 10 i ne
Southampton. y. T., Sept. The I'M
settled weather this morning and the
heavy rains this afternoon put damper
on most OF the outdoor activity planned
for to-day by the summer cottagers.
The bathing beach was practically de-
serted this morning as II has been dur
ing the latter part OF the week because
of the GOODNESS OF the air. but this eve
ming the clubs and cottagers were gay
and numerous dinners and small dances
were given for the benefit OF the many
weekend visitors who arrived in South
ampton yesterday and the day before.
mss Marie Tolfree. who has been
spending August at the Meadow Club,
left Southampton this afternoon. VIII
pion. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Freder
TEX Watson expect 10 leave the club on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. William Lowe
Rice is planning TO entertain twenty
guests at luncheon at the club on Friday
afternoon. On Friday evening Mrs. p.
B. Thompson will be hostess 20 sixteen
guests at dinner dance at the club.
ne VI SSllSo VI AOuh DoNN .NNNN"
between six young men of the cottage
colony. who recently had new catooa.s
shipped down here from the city, was
held yesterday morning on Agawam Lake.
William Fleitman crossed the line a win
ner over the four mile course. with Cos
ter Schermerhorn second and Goodhue
Livingston, ir., and Mairard Patterson
fighting II out for third. The other con-
testants were Edward and Lawrence Van
Ingen and Richard Dilworth. The other
three races will be run on Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday Of this week
Tennis will again be the main attraction
for Southampton society folk tomorrow
on the courts OF the Meadow Club, which
have been comparatively idle since the
invitation tournament early in August
The competitions for the Lee and car
negie cups will probably come 20 close
and several other club tournaments
started during the week will afford some
good tennis for the members and Their
visiting guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour l.. Cromwell. Of
Bernardsviiie, n j.. are spending the
holiday with friends on Shinnecock Hills
William Manice, r. II. Iloadley, Rufus
L. Patterson and Goodhue Livingston are
also entertaining guests over Labor Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02

New York. "he action Of the BANK IN
increasing its rate was not unexpected
as the growing demand for money
made a rate increase imperative Inc
Withdrawals Canadian funds anu
shipment of gold to Canada from Nc"
York banks have caused some comment
but Canada's trade expansion ana crop
movements will cause the aVaiiaoie
financial resources Of that country 10
be pressed into service. and lurthe'
Withdrawals may be expected. New
York banks are preparing for further
firmness in the general money Market
and it IS questionable whether they
will respond to the call from Germany
for further loans. Bankers express the
opinion that by taking early action
and anticipating a strain they will
avert any trouble in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
PURCHASE OF FARM MORTGAGES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue OF to-day ] notice an
item announcing the intention OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society TO OK
tend its investment field by the purchase
of Western farm mortgages.
In reading the comments on this form
of investment In your article IL would
seem that, while extensive investments IN
farm mortgages demand an intricate and
and unceasing vigilance over the loans.
rather than undertake this trouble
most companies are content with the less
remunerative but more easily supervised
and handled investments that are bought
and sold on the stock exchanges.
One of the largest life insurance COM
panies in the country has for many years
invested solely In this class of security.
Its gross rate OF interest earned last year
was $50 per cent. far higher than that OF
any other company. It's rate of expense
in obtaining new investments and in look
ing after old investments. including the
losses and taxes on the same, was less
than one-half OF per cent
In the light OF this experience OF q
company covering over forty years, am
glad to see the new move OF the Equita-
BILE. and believe that II will ultimately
be followed by other companies, to the
advantage of their policyholders.
L. L. HOPKINS.
New York, Aug. 30. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
A DOMESTIC DRAMA
"Oiling the Political Wheels; or
How We Spent Our Money.
the Editor OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Family quarrels. political as wen
as domestic, often betoken scandalous
conditions that would otherwise remain
permanently concealed.
A man OF malodorous character, whose
name might be Cbut need not be- gwen
lived In the town OF Kent fu'"a"'
County. y. Y. about sixty years ago
on one occasion he engaged In a very
violent quarrel with his son. younS
man. in the presence and hearing OF
large crowd, and accused him OF haVihs
been drunk-a charge well known 10 DC
true The son retorted by accusing MS
father OF having lived for years on
stolen mutton" There had long been q
strong suspicion among many who over
heard these remarks as to what hau
become of the missing sheep In the neigh
borhood. and the sons disclosure CON
firmed their suspicious beyond all DOUBT
For weeks now we have heard criinina-
ton and recrimination. charges and couh-
ter charges To-day the latest politlcai
scandal appears in the papers III con-
Germs the Standard Oil campaign contrl-
buttons in 1894, and involves Penrose and
Finn. II this is 10 be continuous until
the evening of the 9Th Of next Novem-
her what must be the result? Can IT
bc otherwise than the election Of Wood
row Wilson by probably the most enor-
nous popular and electoral majority
that has ever been given in an American
election2
Your correspondents are continuaiiE
giving their views in your columns out
not one OF them appears TO have been
aware that within about ten weeks there
will he a Presidential election; that the
Democrats are better organized than
they have been since 1892 when they
gained an overwhelming triumph, and II
they arc to be successfully met their
opponents must organize in cordial and
ardent cooperation against them.
II is best not TO initiate a thief and
his drunken son.
VIM X. BALDWIN.
Liberty. y. Y, Aug. %, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
WHO WILL USE THE CANAL?

II is not difficult to forecast with
considerable confidence large part
of the patronage Of the Panama Canal.
That our own coasting trade from
ocean to ocean and our own foreign
trade 10 the west coast OF South Amer
lea and to Australasian and East Asian
ports will follow that route goes with
out saying. But the latter division or
onr commerce will at least for time
he insignificant in comparison with the
fleets which will 90 through under the
British flag. Announcement was made
the other day that the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company had ordered
four new first class passenger steamers,
each $50 feet long, for the canal trade.
That company alone now sends eleven
steamers a month to Central and South
America. Of which at least four go
around 10 the west coast; and those
four. and probably several more OF
them. will certainly adopt the canal
route as soon as 1t is opened. That Is
only one of many companies interested
in South American trade.
There are millions Of bushels OF
wheat carried yearly in British ships
from our Pacific Coast to Europe, and
vast quantities Of nitrates from Chill.
These now 90 by steam and sail around
Cape Horn or through the Strait. 1t is
reasonable to expect that they viii
practically all be transferred to the
canal. At present the west coast of
South America gets large quantities OF
coal from New York and other ports
here, which goes chiefly In British
ships, around Patagonia, and which
will In time 90 through the canal. IL
is expected, however, that there Will
be developed on that coast rich coal
m,pes from which Europe will get sup