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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
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A Family Cough Sirup.

This is family recipe for cough
sirup: Have ready one stick Of black
licorice, 5 cents worth Of horehound,
the juice and rinds Of two lemons, one
pint and a half of molasses and one
large onion. Boil the horehound, the
onion and the rind and juice of the
lemons in a quart of water until the
whole is reduced to one pint. Then
pound the licorice to powder and put
it into the molasses. Let the two boil
until the licorice has been dissolved in
the molasses. Then strain into the 9th
er mixture and pour it into wide
mouthed bottles. The bottles should
have mouths that are large enough to
permit the entrance of a spoon. The
dose is one teaspoonful every two
hours. For mild cold use only occa-
siOnalIy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
SMALL HATS, RIOT OF COLOR

Decreed as the Right Thing For Spring
by the Mil!iners.
The National Association of Retail
Milliners in convention in Chicago de-
cided the proper thing in hats this
spring should be:
Small or medium in size.
A riot of. color, with plenty of plain
red.
Novelties in Turkish designs.
Anything rather than large hats for
fashionable women.
In the way of novelties an umbrella
hat, a Southwestern, a score of creations
evolved from the Turkish towel, red
stripes, tassels and all, and wound
turban effects were set forth in the
display of hats.
"Styles this season are to be less ex-
pensive and more simple, but startling
in coloring," said Mrs Marie Harris,
president of the association.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
TINY LoBsTERs IN THE WAY.
Chief Officer Said Vessel Grounded on
Floating Island Of Them.


When the New York and South
American Steamship company's steam
ship Charcas arrived at Tompkinsville,
n. Y, from Coronel Chief Officer
Whitan and Chief Engineer Wilson
told a wondrous yarn of how the ship
was held up at intervals for three
days by myriads of tiny Holsters off
the west coast of Patagonia.
According to the chief officer, the
Charcas on nearing the strait Of Ma
gellan ran into what appeared to be a
floating island of tiny Holsters, says
the New York Times. They were so
thick that the Charcas had to force
her way through the crustaceous mass
for three days and nights.
-Four hours after the steamship
struck the lobster shoal the chief en-
gineer discovered that the condenser
pump would not work, so he had the
pipe unshipped to see what the trou-
BILE was. The pipe was clogged up
with the small Holsters. He cleared
it, and then the pump worked for an
other five hours and had to be cleaned
out again.
Chief Officer Whitan said he did not
have any specimens of the small lob
sters to show, but he pointed out
places along the side of the steamship
where the lilliputian crustaceans had
eaten off the paint in their anger at
being pushed out Of the way
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
Maxine Tomato Mustard.

Among the forgotten recipes is one
for tomato mustard. To two gallons of
tomatoes three peppers should be add
ed when minced, and these must be
placed in large preserving pan with
tablespoonful Of freshly ground
black pepper, an ounce of powdered
ginger, a quarter Of an ounce Of cloves,
half an ounce Of mixed spice, two
ounces of salt and the grated rind of
lemon. The ingredients should be
well minced together and boiled an
hour to an hour and q half Then
when cold add an ounce Of curry pow
der and an ounce Of powdered mus
tard, with breakfast cupful Of vine
gar. The mustard mixture should be
corked down tightly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

ping with the same question. 1t was
Ronald who spoke first
You blessed archangel! Do YOU
mean tomorrow? You will never re-
greet it, Carol"
Tomorrow" and Joyce Hunter
threw back her head. Tomorrow may
be too late. The dragon uncle may ar
rive before then. 1t must be tonight
Here comes Harry, my own 'liege lord
and master born and he is the best
hand at arrangements"
Carol began to sob. Eyes, love
you, Ronald, but IL want wedding.
1t may be my only chance"
You precious lamb" Mrs Hunter
smoothed Carols disordered sunny
hair with one hand while she beckoned
to her husband with the other. "You
shall have wedding, full grown one.
Let me see. 1t is O'clock, and we
can't have the wedding later than 8.
Six hours is rather short time, but
things grow rapidly in California.
And that telegram shall not be read
until the wedding is OVER
That was a busy afternoon not only
for the inmates Of Los Olives, but
also for all who lived in the other half
dozen country houses near by. Tele-
phones and automobiles were presseS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
IO1nan's Section of the Paper
Observation-Disclosures,
IN THE SEWING ROOM.


IT ekirts are made of very thin, soft
silk face them for eighteen inches
from the hem with thin quality Of
flannelette. This gives body to the
skirts hem, yet is as soft and supple
as can be desired.
When sewing lace at the top of COL
lars hold it against the wrong side of
the collar. SO that the stitches will
come on the right side, drawing the
thread moderately tight. This will
make the lace stand up nicely around
the neck
To insure an even hem, if the skirt
is cut long enough to touch the floor
mark it at the floor length with tai
lor's chalk all around, then turn up
the hem the desired number of inches
from that point
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
WALL PAPER AND HEALTH.
Opinion Advanced That Certain CoIors
Affect People Physically.

Affect People Physically.
Scientists who have made q study of
the matter now declare that certain
wall papers affect the health Of the
occupants Of a home. They claim that
too much red makes us nervous and
irritable and that certain other colors
make room much darker than others.
In some rooms there is sufficient nat
ural light to read by half an hour long
er in the evening than in others. In
papering OF painting room the ques-
ton often arises, What color reflects
the most and what the least light?
A German scientist found after ex-
periments that the different colors gave
the following results: Dark blue re-
fleets 61a per cent of the light falling
on it, dark green reflects 10 per cent,
pale red 16 per cent, dark yellow 20
per cent, pale blue 30 per cent, pale
yellow 40 per cent, pale green 1917 per
cent, pale orange about IS per cent and
white about 20 per cent, says the
Washington Star. Glossiness and var
nish increase the amount of light re-
fected.
1t always is difficult problem to
choose the right kind of wall treat
ment for all rooms and all purposes.
Plain solid colors are the best back
grounds for pictures, but if we do not
possess many pictures that are really
good figured papers would be better
choice as they furnish tine walls with.
out the aid of pictures.
In choosing a paper one should not
only consider the furniture and hang
ings that are to go in the room, but
the use to which the room will be put
should be borne in mind
One thing to take into consideration
is to select color that will do for
both morning and night and winter
and summer When things are light
ed up on a winter evening red seems
good color for living room, but it
is decidedly unattractive and unhealth-
full on summer day.
Papers with large figures are never
suited to a small house or small rooms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
For Our Boy and Girl Readers
A RAINY DAY PAsTIME.
How Pleasant Hour Can Be Spent
With Simple Trick.


Here is a pastime for a rainy day
which will teach you a pretty little
trick, besides showing you how to
spend very pleasant hour.
Make a small paper target and lean
it against some books on the table.
Now get some needles-large ones are
best-and see if you can throw them
against the target so that their points
will stick in. Although you try many
times and stand very near the target,
you will not succeed, for the needles
will refuse to stick in the paper, but
will fall to the table.
Now put short piece Of thread say
five or six inches long, in the eye of
each needle and note the result. When
this is done you can throw the needles
ever so much farther and straighter,
and they will stick into the target al
most every time.
When you have accomplished this
much you can have lots of fun seeing
how close to the bullseye you can come
with your novel darts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
Oar illustrated Story
A Telegram From Uncle James
By JOHN STEPHENSON

An automobile stopped before Los
Olives, the country home Of the Hun
tiers. Mrs. Joyce Hunter rose and went
out on the veranda to meet the young
couple who were ascending the steps.
did you enjoy your ride. Carol,
sweetheart"
"Oh. it was divine! Paradise can be
no fairer than San Gabriel valley in
early April. The fragrance of the or
ange groves is overpowering, and their
fences are wreathed with roses. Why,
l never dreamed there were so many
roses in all the world! The mesa is u
flame of red-gold peoples. the rosy mist
of the apricot orchard slopes up to the
gray green of the olive wood and
Joyce, what is it?'
what is it, Joyce?" repeated Ronald
Strang, Carols companion.
ut is not the poetry our dear little
brown eyed maid has been talking.
Uncle James,"
"a telegram cried both Carol and
Roland in one breath.
"a telegram, my children. know
it is from him, as he sent one to Harry,
asking that il you were absent from
Los Olives it might be forwarded to
you. He must have sent it as soon as
he received the letters telling Of your
engagement"
! Carol sank down upon one of the
porch chairs. Her fingers trembled as
they unwound the mass of chiffon in
which her head and neck had been
swathed
mo, Joyce" she cried as her hostess
turned away. "There is no use bring
ing the message /, know that it for
bids my marriage to Ronald, so l will
not read it,
Ronald Strang Strengthened his broad
| shoulders. LET us read the thing and
have it over with. What if he does
withhold his consent? Carol, surely
you will not give me UP at the COM
mand of an uncle and guardian?"
! The girl threw out her hands with a
| despairing gesture. "When papa was
dying promised him that would new
er disobey Uncle James,
"rhe old tyrant! What reason c;tn
he give for refusing us his blessing? l
know l am not worthy Of you. No
man is. l am decent sort as men go.
l love you to distraction, and I've plen-
ty of money to give you every thing
you want"
"You don't know Uncle James. For
one thing he will say you are a Cali
fornian. Then i have known you only
since my arrival here to visit joyce,
two months ago. He will declare that
| am too young and silly. There is no
use talking. Ronald, if i ever marry
you it must be before l read the tele-
| gram"
There was a moments silence. The
mind Of each one of the trio was Crap
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
THE WEEPING WILLOW.
How 1t Was First Brought to tho
United States.

United States.
1t stands for grace
Why call it weeper?
1t is simply 1.-THE and supple.
1t has been famous since Bible times.
Do you know how it came here?
We have it By way Of "Merrie Old
England"
1t came to England from Smyrna in
drum of figs.
1t was sent to Alexander Pope, who
planted it near his villa at Twicken-
ham, ON the Thames.
A twig from it was brought to Bos-
ton by a young British officer in 1775.
This twig, was presented to Wash
ington's stepson, young GUSTS, who
planted it at Abingdon, Va.
General Gates admired it, took a
slip and planted 1t at the entrance to
his farm, the spot being now Third
avenue and Twenty-second street, New
York city.-Philadelphia Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
Meat and Potato Pie.

Cut cold roast or boiled beef into neat
cubes. Brown sliced onion in table
spoonful of drippings, toss the meat
about in this until hot through, pour in
cupful of boiling water-pouring it
around the meat, not upon it-and let
all simmer together for ten minutes.
Turn into a creased bake dish. Beat an
egg whipped light into two cunfuls of
mashed potato, which should have
been softened with butter while hot,
salt and pepper to taste and cover the
top of the meat With this. Make this
top crust at least an inch and half to
two inches thick, put the dish in the
oven, covered. cook for fifteen minutes,
uncover and brown.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

into service. Joyce asked her neigh
bors to give her their flowers and their
time, to lend her their servants, the
contents of their refrigerators and any
other thing that they might have which
could be utilized for wedding.
The call was met gladly. 1t was not
only that the colony had many things
in common, but the merry little eastern
girl had won all hearts 1t would be
delightful to have her safely married
to one of their number.
pray don't ask me to waste my
breath telling you why Joyce gasp
ed. Explanation will come in due
time. A little lower, Carrie, please.
Now, Maurice, remember that you are
to run into Los Angeles and bring
out the Rev. Alexander Hunt, who is
to perform the ceremony; ten yards Of
No. 7 white satin ribbon, corkscrew
and freezer full Of ice cream"
The arrangements were completed.
Just as the clock in the hall struck 8
some one struck up wedding march,
and the bridal couple descended the
stairs. The front parlor was bower
of white, golden centered Cherokee
roses. Long sprays of them made an
| arch on that side of the room where
the clergyman stood waiting, and the
carpet was strewn with snowy petals
for Carols white satin slippers to
tread upon.
The bride was arrayed in a dainty
white frock that had come home from
the dressmaker only the day before
She wore her mothers pearls on her
neck and arms, orange blossoms in her
belt and Mrs. Lankard's wedding veil
The girls face was pale, but her eyes
were clear and steady. The young
couple had no attendants. Harry gave
the bride away, and Joyce lowered
near, satisfaction and anxiety curious
~ blended upon his face.
AS soon as congratulations were
over the wedding dinner was served.
The menu was not along the conven-
tional lines of wedding dinners, but it's
excellence was surprising to the mas
culine part of the company.
"The fish the Gardeners sent I'M
from San Diego for our Sunday din.
LEI ID cACcilelll, ID III LOL. N1TS. LUKE
asked Of her next door neighbor.
Indeed it is! Was it not fortunate
that both Carrie and 1 planned to
have fruit salad for dinner tonight?''
The dinner was hurried little, as
the newly welded pair were to motor
into town. That would enable them
to take a boat the next morning for
Santa Catalina island, where their
!! honeymoon was to be spent. While
Carol and Ronald were upstairs
changing their clothes. the Hunters
told the story Of the telegram.
Here, Carol! You must read your
uncle's message before you start; you
really must, DEAR, Joyce cried as the
bride descended the stairs, arrayed In
her navy blue travelling suit
Very well. Nothing matters now,
Carol said, with d fond look at Ronald
She tore open the envelope and read
aloud:
New York, APRIL 4 I'm
Ny consent and blessing. Shall i corr
On for the wedding JAAGEs WHlZI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
When cramped For STORAGE Room.

A clever idea for slowing away hats,
furs, blouses, etc, was evolved by a
woman who lived in tiny apartment
She had wide shelf erected across
one end of her bedroom, about foot
and a half below the ceiling. Then
she bought six or seven hat boxes and
covered them with wall paper in a
rose design that harmonized with the
rose color of her room. These formed
kind Of frieze across one wall and
without detracting from the general
appearance made little storeroom
easily accessible. On the outside of her
cupboard door was kept list showing
just what was in box No. 1, box No. 2,
etc.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
HERE Is a TONGUE TyNIsTER.

Almost every boy or girl has heard
of the old tongue twister that begins
peter Piper picked peck Of pepper"
but here is one that you can defy any
one to repeat after You II you have
learned it well enough to say it pretty
quickly yourself:
How much wood would I wood
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
GOWNS ADAPTED TO
THE WOMAN WHO HAS
REACHED MIDDLE AGE

The middle aged woman should
avoid dresses of crude, hard shades.
She will find laces of the cream and
old ivory tints more becoming than
white. Silver gray is popular with
many aging matrons whose hair also
is silvery.
Soft tones Of mauve and amethyst
are attractive colors, suitable for the
dressy gowns. Old rose also may be
worn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
After Washina Blankets,

When the blankets are perfectly dry
hang them on the clothesline in the
yard and pin them securely to the line
with clothespins, then beat them light
ly, but WELL with the carpet beaten.
When you have finished you will find
that your blankets are as downy and
good as when they We're new
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
HEALTHY MINDEDNEss.

The great need in many wom-
ems lives today is the cultivation
Of healthy mindedness. We can
never eliminate worry from daily
life in the sense that all life con-
tains some measure of difficulty,
of discipline, Of pain. But we
can cultivate the right mental at
titude, try to see the good, the
beauty, the happiness Of life, and
not morbidly exaggerate it's
trials.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
The Fugitive ideal.

AS some most pure and noble face
Seen in the thronged and hurryng street
Sheds DER the world a sudden grace.
A flying odor sweet,
Then, passing. leaves the cheated sense
Baked with phantom excellence.
So on our soul the visions rise
OF that fair life we never led.
They flash splendor past our eyes;
We start, and they are fled.
They pass and leave us with blank gaze,
Resigned to our ignoble days.
William Watson
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
DREAMING.

How fond the dream at evenings close,
When twilight shadows creep,
AS if to drown the drowsy day
In balm of sweetest sleep!
This is the hint of life we hold,
From other realm than earth,
And maybe this the Eden dream
That ushered in our birth.
Atlanta Constitution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

chuck chuck II woodchuck could
chuck wood? II a woodchuck could
chuck wood the wood that a wood
chuck would chuck is the wood that a
woodchuck could chuck IL the wood
chuck that could chuck wood would
chuck or q woodchuck could chuck
WOOD"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
New Ideas In Lingerie,

Spring lingerie styles show decided
changes. Most trimmings are put on
without fullness, and the ones that
have lace gathered ever so little are SO
soft and filmy that there is no hint of
bulk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
Three Little Mice.

Three little mice went out one night
To see what they could find.
A house they spied, door open wide.
And. oh, a bacon rind!
Lets go right In" said Mousie Wen.
And have our supper here.
Said Mousie Wise, with solemn eva.
ut y trap. I fear
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
Try Thi. Salad.

A tasty salad is made Of chopped eel
cry seasoned with chopped mint and
mayonnaise. Put between slices Of
bread, it makes dainty supper sand
witch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11
PHILOSOPHY IN VERSE.


Temporal.
Laughter must be ended.
Banquet halls grow dim,
Where gay singing blended
Chants the low toned hymn.
Battles fought and over,
Swords shrink into rust;
Rest find every rover;
Cities blow iii dust.
What is there eternal
Can the ages name?
Might is hodiernal;
Swift as dreams is fame.
Stars burn out; forever
Round them great winds moan.
OF all what fadeth never
What save love alone?
Chicago Record Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

This marquisett
bodice
skirt OF dark blue Chiffon the material
kned the cuffs The
which promises
able
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-11

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-23
REASON PRATER
WAS SELECTED
Iron Mountain Press Tells
of Conditions which Ne
cessitated Action.

The following clipping from the Iron
Mountain Press, relative to the appoint.
ment of w. A. Prater as Superintendent
OF the Poor there will be of interest to
the readers of The True Northerner:
"At a joint meeting of the county
poor commission and the poor committee
OF the board of supervisors held at the
court house last Thursday afternoon, it
was voted 10 engage w. A. Prater a
resident of Paw Paw, this state, as
county superintendent of the poor.
Mr.. Prater was in attendance at the
JOINT meeting, and addressed the mem
bers anent his experience 10 handling
money for the maintenance of the poor.
1t can be said in this connection, in
order to correct misunderstanding,
that the new superintendent has not
been engaged far d stated term, the
commission reserving the right to dis
pense with his services at the expiration
of month. Mr.. Prater is to receive
salary of Sl50 per month and expenses
during the time he is employed, and it
is expected that he will enter upon the
understands the arrangements entered
into with Mr.. Prater, the gentleman Is
coming here solely for the purpose Of
re-organizing he system under which
the poor fund has been expended hereto.
fore and the length OF his engagement
will depend upon conditions. 1t is the
opinion of the poor commissiou-and
the members of the board of supervisors
-thst the cost of maintaining the poor
of this county is much too large. 1t is
also the opinion that many undeserving
people are being supported from the
fund 1t is also true that our per
capita for the maintenance of the poor
is about twice as large as that Of other
Michigan counties. 1t was to meet
this condition that the authorities
deemed it wise to employ an expert in
such matters-oue entirely. free from
local influences-and after a close in
vestigation it was decided that Mr..
Prater was best qualified for the exact
ing duties of the position
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-02-23
STUDENT BOARD OF CONTROL
NOW GOVERNS THE Department
Innovation in School Management. Students Placed
Upon their Honor. Method in Vogue in Cities
Being Tried as Experiment.

The originality and progressivenesso Of
our public schools has always been the
pride of every loyal citizen. The latest
innovation Of this modern institution is
new method of school government in
which the student body governs itself
through aboard of CONTROL" Although
practically unknown in this vicinity, the
system is by no means new one. The
Wendell Phillips High school in Chi
cago and several large New York educa-
tional institutions have practiced under
this method for many years with re-
markaole success.
This system has many advantages
over the old one. ln the first place, the
students themselves elect nine of their
number 1.-TWO from each class) to
represent them. These nine students
form what is called the Student Board
OF Control" which is responsible to the
teachers for the conduct of the high
school pupils at all times. When any
gross infraction OF the rules is noticed
by a member of the board. the secretary
is notified and the offender is handed a
"red slip" mentioning the breach he
has committed and cautioning him
against repetition. Upon being re-