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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
YUAN WILL DISSOLVE
Chinese PARLIAMENT
President Of Republic Finds Ad-
,ninistrative Council Is
More Effective.

By President Yuan shi Kai today ex-
pressed full approval Of a petition sug-
costing the definite termination of the
Chinese parliament. Tho petition
Parpo Y1e, to asns come v,o from Sen,
Of the republic and ia signed
by the military and civil governors Of
all the provinces. The Chinese parlia-
ment met for the first time on April
s this year, but was never arterward
able to bring together a quorum Is Its
members. The round robin atUsine
he president to dissolve 1t pernan-
emily says in part:
line ChlneSe parliament enacted no
important law in the seven months Of
its existence and will not do so IL 1t be
permitted to continue for a hundred
years.
'vice President Ii Yuen Hene and
other prominent citizens of the repub-
lie cannot continue to elnain silent
while the country goes to destruction.
The administrative council now con-
vened in Picking is a more useful BODY
h the old parliament. The council
Is similar to h convention formed by
the rs states which assisted George
Washington IN the revision Of the Am
erican constitution.
I'VE and the whole of the Chinese
people disapprove OF the conduct Of
the bad members Of the parliament and
foreigners likewise disapprove Of It.
Therefore the president OF the republic
mead not hesitate"
President Yuan Shi Kei has sub
mitted the question to the administra-
tive council which was formed on No
vcnber II by the president. It has n
members Including cabinet officers and
others appointed by the president and
the provincial governors. 1t holds its
ftHf III
Vce-president Ii Yuen Heng now re-
sides with President Yuan Shi Kai.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
PRETEMDER TO FRENCH
THRONE HAS ACCIDENT

Brussels. Belgium. Dec. 2o.-The Duke
OF Orleans, pretender to the throne Of
France. broke his arm today while
skating In an ice rink here. He col
.lided with another skater SO violently
that both were unconscious for a few
minutes.
DR.. ]. Recamier, OF Paris, was sum
moned and found one Of the dukes
arms broken, but no other serious in
JURY.
was started ia May last by the Ouch
ess, formerly Archduchess Marie
Dorothea, of Austria, who demanded
alimony and the restitution Of large
sums OF money advanced to her hus-
band.
The duke has since been on a visit
to South America and returned. to
Europe last month.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
FATALLY SHOOTS HIS
BRIDE OF nine DAYS
Girl Wife Threatened to Leave
Him, He Says-Begs Her
Forgiveness.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 1s.-John F.
Conrad, aged 81, salesman for a local
fish company, shot and fatally wound
cd Mr.. Catherine Conrad. 10, his bride
of nine days at their apartment here
today. After the shooting Conrad
wrote to his mother, who lives in To
ledo. Ohio. the story of the crime,
while waiting at his home for the po-
lice. Conrad told the police he shot
his wife because h lac threatened
to leave him.
Just before being taken to a police
station, Conrad went to the bed where
his wife lay and begged her forgive
ness.
"Go away exclaimed the girl. IF
am to die, I never want to see you
again. Ny love has turned to hate"
Mrs. Conrad was formerly Miss Cath
erin Reese. OF Cleveland, Ohio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
NETHERLANDS ENTERS
PACT WITH UNCLE SAM

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 2O.-secre-
pard, Netherlands minister. Yesterday
signed a treaty providing that n
question between the United States and
The Netherlands which cannot be
settled by diplomacy shall be SUBMITTED
for investigation to an International
commission OF five members. The
period Of investigation is fixed at one
year, 1t may be shortened.
This Is the first treaty between the
United States and a nation
based upon Secretary Bryan's peace
plan. Similar treaties nave been
negotiated with 1--WE central American
nations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
FEDERAL ARMY TO
TAKE FIELD AGAIN

ojinaga Hex. Dec. 1s.-The dis
patch Of large quantities of rations
across the border from Preside today
following the receipt of urgent mes
sages from the war department at
Mckee City, ordering Gen. Salvador
Mercado to take the offensive against
tho constitutionalists, gave rise to a
belief that the federal troops which
have been entrenched here since their
retreat from chihuahua were prepar-
ing to attack the Villa forces.
Mercado had previously stated that
unless the rebels attacked Ojinaga soon
tho federals would leave for the inte-
rior. He then announced that he would
try to recapture Chihuahua, but it ia
believed here that. should he actually
assume h aggressive. he would more
likely moved toward Juarez, which is
less strongly defended than 1t was be-
fore Villa took a large part of his army
to Chihuahua
Some Of the federal officers today ex-
pressed the belief that the capture of
Juarez would be more advantageous to
the federal cause than that of Chihua-
hua on account of the Importance of
tho former place az a port of entry,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT is
UNABLE TO FLOAT LOANS

Paris, Dec. 19.-The efforts of the
Mexican government to raise money in
Europe in order to meet the interest
on Its obligations falling due in jan
uary have thus far been futile. The
Paris and London banks, which took
$780, 00, 900 of the loan authorized by
the Mexican congress in the spring
and an option on the unissued re-
mainder, decline to exercise their op-
ton ever for a few millions.
The Mexican minister of finance,
Adolfo De La Lama, now in Europe,
brought with him authority from Cen
eral Huerta to intimate to the bank
here holding the option that they must
either exercise it or surrender 1t. The
bankers refuse to do either.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
MRS. WHEELOCK SURE
CORPSE is HER HUSBAND

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. M. B.
Wheelock, widow OF the late Colfax
cashier, set at rest all doubt as to
whether the body found in the Des
MONIES river was that OF her husband
when she took the witness stand at
the coroner's inquest today. She de-
clared the corpse was that Of Wheelock
and that the coat found on the river
bank was his. She also identified the
templated suicide, as his own hand
writing.
It was stated today that Wtseelock's
interest in the bank will be sold Ind the
bank reogened. Mrs. Wheelock and her
brotherinlaw have pledged their per-
sonal fortunes to make good to de-
positors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT
LINES IN RATE WAR
Shipping Pool, Which Soon Ex.
pires, Likely Will Not
Be Renewed.

New York, Dec. 20.-News from Lon
don that a severe Atlantic rate wal ia
Imminent was read with interest ~
shipping men here today.
While recent advices have failed to
carry any intimation as to che prog
ress Of the negotiations to bring
ping pool, it was hoped here that tho
present agreement. which expires De-
cember 81, would be extended for an
other year and that the work of re
constructing the pool could be salts
%factorily accomplished.
The beginning of the present state
OF unrest in the shipping pool extends
pack to October /, when the Hamburg
American line denounced the agree
ment as being partial to the North
German Lloyd.
A a war would involve all the
British and continental lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
LEAGUE WILL
HAVE MARKET BUREAU
Plan to Sell Produce Direct
From Farm to Consumer
in City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1s-Co-opera-
tive markets through which produce
would be sold direct from the farm to
the consumer are planned by the Farm
ers' Equity union. now in session at
Kansas City, Kan.
Delegates from eight of the middle
lishment OF a market in Kansas City
was the proposal under consideration
today. So far the union has devoted
most OF Its efforts to acquiring eleva-
tors and selling tho grain of its mem
bers direct to the millers.
Officers of the union were elected as
follows:
C. O. Drayton, reelected president:
r. Homer, Liberal. Kan, vice-presi-
dent; directors, l.. F. Hoffman,, Mott
u. D.; d. w. Reed. Lux, Neb. and
n. Waters, Una. Colo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
REBELS TO AUTHORIZE
REOPENlNG OF MINES

Hermosillo. Sonora, Mexico, Dec. 10.
Mine owners in territory under the
control of the Mexican constitutional
list government may resume the oper-
alton OF their properties whenever they
see 1t. 1t was announced today by
Ignacio Bonillas, secretary of industry
in the Cerranza cabinet, that If mining
men desiring to work mines located in
the states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Sin
aloa and Durango would apply to the
constitutionalist department OF fomen-
to. colonization and industry, located
here, they would receive the necessary
permits to resume operations.
Under the Mexican mining laws,
worked unit, formal n.rmits to do 40
have been issued by the federal gov
eminent. 1t was said that many
American and other foreign mining
men holding property in the territory
mentioned had found 1t impossible to
secure the proper authorization from
the government at Mexico City and for
this reason the mining industry in the
north was in a state Of stagnation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
NJ Definitely
REJECTS FAIR PLANS

Berlin, Dec. 18.-The collapse OF the
German parliamentary movement in
favor OF official participation in the
Panama-Pacific exposition, at San
Francisco, was followed today by the
dissolution OF the committee which had
been formed to organize a nonofficial
exhibit. The bureau OF information for
those desiring to exhibit Is to continue
existence, but otherwise the scheme
for = collective German exhibit y dead.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
WHlTENTON RESIGNS
ROCK ISLAND BERTH

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 1s.-W. NJ.
Whitenton. general manager of the
Rock Island east Of the Missouri. and
for Is years connected with that road,
today announced his resignation to
take effect January 1. Mr.. Whitenton
Is one OF the best known railroad men
In the country and his resignation
causes surprise. 1t is though to be
due to the recent change in ownership
OF the road
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
NO PEANUT 1RIisr

Washington, Fec. 25.-There is no
peanut trust and the price Of the pea
nut is largely determined by the size OF
rop in the United States and Spain.
according to Investigators Of the de-
partment OF justice who have concluded
an inquiry into the subject. Charges
made TO Attora.sy General McEeynoIdg
that dealers in Virginia and North Car
olina controlled the inarke; and fixed
prices have not been borne out by the
investigation. and a sui. tnder the
antl-trust act is not now contemplated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
GENERAL WOOD WILL
BE GIVEN COMMAND

Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary
Garrison announced today that when
Major General Leonard Wood leaves
the office OF chief Of staff next April.
he will be assigned to command the
eastern department with headquarters
at Governors Island, N. r, succeeding
Major General Thomas n. Barry, who
will go to- the Philippines. Secretary
Garrison made no announcement as to
General Woods successor as chief Of
staff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
RARE SET or BOOKS.
PRINTED BY FRANKLIN

Philadelphia, Dec. ia rare set OF
law books, printed by Benjamin
Franklin, was purchased here yester-
day by the New York state library for
$415. The documents, which consisted
of II folios, executed between 1853 and
1854, were part of the collection OF
Robert r. Skutch. of Baltimore, and arc
considered among the best specimens
OF Franklin papers In existence. A
Wilson Peale, who painted the first
portrait of George Washington, which
was executed by himself. was sold for
tyn Ea
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
PARCEL POST FLOODED
WITH CHRISTMAS MAIL

Washington, Doc. ls.-The parcel post
SYSTEMS first Christmas has brought
such an enormous burden to the mails
that the facilities Of the p~ostcrfice de-
partrnent are being taxed to the ut
most. IL the rush should become so
acute next week thai deliveries are eff
fected. Postmaster General Burleson
will have cards Of n%ptification sent to
all c~onsignccs OF delayed pAcieakGx.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
TWINS! PROUD PA
THEN FALLS DEAD
Stcrk DeEvers Double Order
And Parent Dies While
Phoning Doctor.

Speermore. Okla. Dec. 20.-Samuel
Bealmer, u young farmer living here.
fell dead today when twirls were born
to his wife.
When the stork came earlier than ex-
pected, Bealmer called up a Speermore
physician over the telephone and, after
asking excitedly that tho physician
come quickly. fell with the receiver in
his hand and the message unfinished.
A woman neighbor assisted him to
another room n when the doctor ar
rived he found the father dead of heart
disease. The mother was kept in ig-
norance Of the tragedy and the infants
are doing well.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
"HoNEY Flrzr DROPS OUT.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Maj. John F. Fitz-
gerald announced his withdrawal from
the mayoralty contest. An illness.
which kept him in bed 10 days after
he collapsed suddenly while making a
personal investigation of the Arcadia
lodging house fire, is given as the reas-
on for his action. 1t is said that the
mayor has no organic trouble and that
after a rest he will be himself again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
WITH N

Russian minister to Mexico DR.. Alexan-
der De Stalevski conferred today for
some time with John Lind, the person
al representative Of President Wilson.
The Russian diplomat Is on his way to
visit the Panama canal. He sailed ON
board the Moro Castle for Havana.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
PREMIUM OFFERED
FOR ALL T,RIPLETS
California County VIII Glue
500 Re,Dard For Each
New Trio.

Santa Ana. CAL. Dec. 1e.-Ths county
board Of supervisors is on official
record today with a standing offer Of
500 reward for each set OF triplets
born in Orange county. The first re-
ward has been given to Mrs. Otto H.
Summers. of the San Joaquin ranch.
who recently presented her husband
with three little Summers at once. The
board OF supervisors formally voted
Mrs. Summers 800 and on motion OF
Supervisor Leck the board decided to
mako q standing reward for all triplets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
THREE LITTLE BOYS
BREAK THROUGH ICE

ware. Mass, Dec. B.-T1in ice
claimed three little boys as victims 10
day. Joseph and Roland Herbert ana
Albert R~ratonier, aged 10ss and 8 year,
respectively were drowned inSthe ware
river while on their way "a school
The Ice which would support them one
at time broke when M xhtss trtsdE
to crosU together. a@
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
ACTION DEFERRED.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Democrats of
the House rules committee conferred
today owe prospective Investigation Of
the Colorado coal strike and the
Michigan copper strike. but concluded
to defer action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
THIEVES MAKE BIG Haul.

St.sLouis, Dec. 1s-After driving of
he train crew. which surprised them;
It work. four thieves carly this morn
pg escaped with $4,000 worth OF goods
aken from freight cars in the yards of
he Wandalia railroad in East st. Louis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-25
HALFWAY MEn RoaaEn.

ansaFrancisco, Dec. 1.-Two masked
!, Hold up and robbed nine members
s,k1e proprietor of a railroad mems
re last night, obtaining s1.10O
n fveiry worth about $500. Most
"a aen had been paid their monthly
I'll Yesterday.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
Allowed by Law.

Allowed by Law.
How would you define main
"As q merger that Il legal"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
HIRAM TO HIS NEPHEW
He Hopes the Boy VIII Turn Out to
Be Good Judge Of Men. When
His Turn Comes.

"Stevey. my boy" said Uncle Hiram
to his hopeful nephew. Il hope It will
turn out that you are a good judge
of men. for by virtue of that quality
a man is able in effect to multiply
his own power
1T Is a common thing to hear
people say that the more pay man
gets the less work he does. and as
20 the doing of actual labor this may
be true; somebody else saws the wood
while he sits by the fire.
LAS a matter of fact there are plen-
ty Of men high up who still work
hard, and all Of them certainly worked
hard when they were younger, and II
they are doing less actual labor now
it is because they are good judges
Of men. able to pick out for the bust
ness under their direction just the
right men to do the work and carry
it forward successfully.
Really 1t is in the exercise OF this
gift that we find the greatest value in
manager: it is just this that makes
him worth his high pay. We want
him to sit around and take things
easy and give himself time to think
and keep his head clear. We don't
want him to get out and chop down
trees; We want him to be able to
select men who can do that work to
the greatest advantage and with the
greatest economy.
Some of US know men on sight
and some don't | hope. Stevey. that
you will turn out to be good judge
Of men"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
~ M.G.KFTINER

the ground. and the result of his own
folly"
He had taken his glasses on while
he made this assertion. Now he put
them on again.
IF you give him up I'll divide with
the boy and be rich enough still to
hand over to my wife all she wants
to spend"
She turned her face away from him
and leaned her head once more upon
her hands. He heard her softly MUIR
muring under her breath. with an alb
sent look on her face, accompanied
by a still more incomprehensible
smile
That's how it stands" he conclud-
ed
She seemed to have forgotten him
entirely. and he caught his breath
when she turned about abruptly and
said:
MY goodness. how Dan will hate
being poor! He will have to sell all
his stickpins and his motor cars and
all the things he has given me. 1t
will be quite little to start on. but
he will hate 1t. he is SO very smart. ="
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair the 22-year-old son Of the
aftv.miIlion- dollar copper king Of Blair
town. Mont, is guest al the Enghsn
home OF Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous TO Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy Is now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal giri
Breakwater, a beautiful widow. VINO Is
attracted by his immense fortune ana
takes liking to her When Dan was a
boy a girl sang solo at church. ana
ne had never forgotten her. the ia
loreyS, Lily and Dan attend LONDON
theater where one Lefty Lane Is the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from MS
town. and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers MN.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky Is
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord ga
Iorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine 70 protect the westerner from LILY
and other fortune hunters. Young biair
goes to see Lily. he can talk OF nothlns
bu: Lefty and this angers the Ducness;
TIE .westerner finds Lefty Ill from hard
work. but she RECEIVERS and Ruggies ano
Dan Invite her to supper. She asks Dan
to build a home for disappointed the
atrical people. Dan visits 1,ily Tor ane
time forgetting Lefty. and later Ian an
nounces his engagement to the DUCHESS
Lefty refuses to sing for an entertaln-
ment given by Lily. Galorey tells Ian
that all Lily cares for is his money. anu
ii is disclosed that he and the duchess
have been mutually in love for years
Lefty sings at an aristocratic functlon.
Dan escorting her home Dan conironls
'Galorey and Lily together. Later ne IN
forms Lefty that his engagement WIFI
Lily is broken, asks the singer to marry marry
thinks the westerner should not marry
a public singer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
Where Wesley Wrote Hymns.

The Rev. j. H. Wicksteed, vicar of
Bexley, Kent, has presented to the
Wesleyan Methodists of Gravesend
and hartford Circuit a tree from the
ticarage garden, a sapling Of the Old
oak under whose branches John and
Charles Wesley, with George White
field, often met in friendly conference.
1t is believed that Charles Wesley
composed some Of his hymns under
it's shadow. and John in his diary Of
September %. 1740. writes: Il went
to Mr. Piers (the vicar) at Bexley.
where In the mornings and evenings
expounded the sermon on the mount
and had leisure during the rest Of the
day for business of other kinds" He
was there again on Saturday. Decem-
Der 2, 1749, and preached about IL"
Church Family Newspaper.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
POINTED WAY TO SALVATION
Preachers Advice Was All Right but
His Friend Also Had Some
thing to Say.

Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, speak
ing recently at banquet, told the fol-
lowing:
"A colored preacher stood up on
Sunday and said. My text this morn
ing. brothers and sisters, am What
shall do to be saved?" To me there
seems only one way to be saved, and
that am to quit this'ere extravagant
living Back to the simple life, say l.
There am going to be no chance for
you to be saved SO long as you keep
up this high living. If there Is any
thing that is going to kill our race it
is these'ere Injuries. Better go hun
cry and cold like the wolf. Go out
and face the rains and fight the
storms Go wade like the crane. You
will grow rugged and you will grow
tough. but you'll walk like man.
Yes, sir, that am de way to salvation,
that am de way to get saved
Just then a tall colored man, ris-
ing from his pew in the rear of the
church. interrupted the preacher,
shouting: This am TO way to be saved
shouting: This am no way to be saved.
You just jump right through that back
window and run just as fast as your
legs will carry you. for the county
sheriff am here with a warrant for
your arrest for stealing them chickens
from Massa Martins coop last Friday
night Chicago Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11
Queer Face Facts.

why do you photographers always
photograph the left side Of the face
by preference"
Because it's the best looking" was
the prompt reply. The left side OF
the face is always the more regular.
and it always shows least the marks
OF time.
But" he continued. If you want
to bring out the real character OF a
face photograph the. right side. There
nature sets her print. There the lines
are bold and unmistakabl BILE Their.
every defect. no less than every ea
cellence, is stamped deep
The left side. where everything i.
softened down. for beauty. The right
side, where everything is well rubbed
In. for character Those are the por
trait artists two chief rules"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-01-11

"Why, you don't mean to say"
Ruggles gasped.
And with a charming smile as she
rose to put their conversation at an
end, she said:
why, you don't mean to say that
you thought wouldn't stand by him p
Sstee seemed, as she put her hands
upon her hips with something OF
defiant look at the elder man. as
though she just then stood by her paw
perized lover.
Il thought you cared some for the
boy" Ruggles said.
well, am showing It,"
"You want to ruin him to show It..
do you?"
AS though he thought the subject
dismissed he walked heavily toward
the door.
"You know how 1t stands. | have
nothing more to say" He knew that
he had signally failed. and as a sud-
den resentment rose in him he ex-
claimed. almost brutally:
Il am darned glad the old man Is
dead; l am glad his mothers dead.
and / am glad l have got no SON."
The next moment she was at his
side, and he felt that she chung to his
arm. Her sensitive. beautiful face.
all drawn with emotion. was raised to
his.
"Oh, you'll kill me-you1l kill me-!
Just look how very Ill l am: you are
making me crazy. Just worship
him."
Give him up. then" said Ruggles
steadily.