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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
SIOUX FALLS TRAGEDY

80 iI
Sioux Falls. May % When the
police broke into room at the room
ing house Of Mrs. E G. Hulick at sO2
North Spring avenue, the dead body
OF DR.. E. Z. Moore Of Brookings was
discovered sitting in chair while
Mrs. Mae Evans Of Aberdeen was
lying on the floor with q bullet wound
in her neck. A revolver lay between
the body ofthe man and the woman.
The woman, who was still breath
ing, was hurried to local hospital
and everything possible done to save
her life, but the attending physicians
have little hopes Of the womansliving
DR.. Moore is one of the we'll known
men Of the state. He is about S5
years of age and besides being state
veterinarian. he is an instructor at
the Stats Agricultural College at
Brookings. where he has q wife and
family and large circle of acquaint-
ances, who were greatly shocked
when learning of the tragedy last
evening. There was not even the
slightest suspicion at Brookings that
Or. Moore was leading q double life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
THE PEOPLE MUST RULE!

Buffalo News !: Too many Of our
fellow citizens Imagine that If they
have good method the chinery Of
government viii run itself. It Ia
quite the contrary that 10 true. No
method IL Of any value Il the people
neglect g use u and On the other.
hand the people M take an interest
Ia their affairs will have good gov
eminent whether thG have = right.
method Of not, according 70 the
ssttmate 81 what right method ii.
|vVemay haze the direct primary from
topto bott ON and if the people ma
tslect II the SNay thsy have neglected
their primaries "A past years they
will gst the same kind of government
That they comp lain OF now. and, on
the other hand they can have. under
the present system, just as good
government 80 they ever dreamed d
slf they Wall simply O. 70 the primaries
and go % tho polls and DO their duty
Ecitixens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
rRA M 81 THE COMMON PEOPLE

ERA Or THE COMMON PEOPLE
4 Dr. Frank Crane III the New I ork
Globe: Above all this, Y is the err y
81 tie common people. They are
getting forward, saucy. imp1dentt,
even rampageons whereat. ! rejoice.
From east to west they are arising
aud shifting. They have shipped
royalty out Of Portugal; they have
the distinguished nose Ct
aristrocracy in England; they threat
ening 10 GUST Williams family and
military bureaucracy from Germany
aud turn the government over to the
people, who pay for IT; they are ~
the saddle ia France and giving that
country the best government it ever
had; they are raising the Old Nick
In the Balkans against Turkish
tyranny, and they have even turned
ancient and fixed China upside down
Int the United States Of America the
welfare Of the common man is ceas-
ingto be politics and becoming reli-
gton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
tn. whitest City In the World.

Tho Whitest City In tho World.
There cannot possibly be whittier
city than Cadiz unless it be built Of
snow. The best way to approach the
port is to take a trip on one Of the
small steamers which ply between the
ports Of Morocco and Spain. AZ you
near the coast you see in front Of you
white mass, which appears to be
floating upon the water. just as you
are The first thought Of a foreigner Is
that he Is in sight Of an iceberg. The
white mass. glittering in the sun and
rendered more dazzling by the blue sea
and sky, looks exactly like monster
ice mountain partly melted, SO that out
lines of castles and hill appear upon 1t,
but only for a second does the illusion
last, for you know there are no Ice
bergs in that part, and you are quickly
Informed that you are looking at Cadiz.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
LEASING WYOMING OIL LANDS

Wyoming Tribune: That many
people with capital atstheir command
are sufficiently confident Of striking
IL rich in Wyoming to wager $1,000
on the proposition is evident from
the number Of leases Of state school
lands which are being taken out in
the land office At the capitol these
days. Very nearly an average Of
one lease = day Is executed BY the
state and in each instance leases re-
qnire that the lessee will spend at
least 5000 for prospecting within
one year upon the section Of land to
which the lease is given. Most Of
the land is III Natrona, but much Of
lit Is outside Of the Salt Greek dis
trict. There is much activity In thu
land around Meorcroft also.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
PUNCHING STOCK HOLDERS

Chicago. May 20. Suit directed at
the Independent Harvester company, a
SIC, 900, 600 corporation, with plant at
Plano, Ill. was filed in the United
States district court here today. The
bill,of complaint was filed by commits
tee said to represent 27,0OO farmers,
who hold stock in the company. The
complaint alleges that the directors of
the company with misrepresentation in
selling stock, Encouragement Of the
lcompanySand requests that the def,nd-
ants be restrained from selling more
stock and from investigation Of the
books Of the corporation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
WORLD MOVING AHEAD

The president Of the United States
has committed himself 70 the govern
|nent ownership Of railroads. through
his endorsement Of the Alaskan rail.
road building project. He says he is
in favor Of is The Alaskan project
Icontemplates the construction Of oyer
100 miles Of railroad and xof all the
accessories necessary 70 full operation
Iof the property. Not 30 many years
ago, the present secretary Of state was
detected uttering something that sound.
Sed like favor for the government owner.
ship Of railroads and he was nearly
swept off his feet. The world is nov
ing some. i
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
PIERRE BOOSTERS IN
ABERDEEN TUESDAY

Aberdeen Daily News:
I State Treasurer A. w. Ewert Of
Pierre was in the city last night on bus
mess matters. Il
o. s. Basford, former tate insurance
commissioner, and n. Gregory, insur-
ance examiner, are in. the city today.
Judge u. d Gaffy Of Pierre. attend
ed the banquet Of the First National
Life Insurance company of Pierre in
this city last night.
Attorney Byron S. Payne Of the law
firm of Sutherland & Payne, of Pierre,
was in the city yesterday on profession
al business, and also attending the an
nnal banquet Of the First National
Life Insurance company held at the
Sherman hotel last night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
WRIT DENIED IN WILL CASE

The supreme court. in an opinion
by Smith, has denied the writ of pro-
hibition asked for by the alleged Nc
Clellan heirs, which in effect allows
the state to go to circuit court on
hearing forsdistribution and contest
the rights Of the alleged heirs to the
property.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
Matrin,eny.

MatriSsony. "
Bachelors who have made up their
minds to stay that way and believe
that they can get away with II may do
well to listen to the old lady from Wis
consin She summed 1t up this way In
speaking to Respondent young girl
who thought she was doomed to sim
gle life:
My dear. II it is intended that you
should get married you will do 1t. even
IT you live in a churn - Popular Maya
zine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
How Did He know2

-7-l---- wv 0'Sa sN1'Ovvs
The talk had drifted to the weight
of persons when young Mr.. Sappleigh
observed: Appearances are often de-
.ceptive. Now. Miss May. here. is
heavier than you would think"
In the moment Of silence which fol-
lowed this remark the young lady's
brother asked. How do you know,
Mr.. Sappleigh ?"-Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
"A Tinae Of Acrimony,

A Tinge Of Acrimony.
That political rival of yours is to be
congratulated. He is always in the
public eve. /" T
Yes. replied Senator Sorghum: $50
is q locomotive cinder. Washington
Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
A Regular Success

A Regular Success.
Hes wonderful success in more
ways than one"
How SOP
Not only has he made good. but
he also SO far has refrained from
telling other people how to do IT,
Detroit Free Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29

than the keeper of the stable archives
knew himself. He traced relations
here and identified crosses there.
"1f all the stud books in the world
were destroyed" the stable steward
told the visitor when the tour Of the
stables was completed, you, sir, could
rewrite them all from memory."-B alti-
more News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
LUMBER CASES POSTPONED

The suits which were begun III
Charles Mix county against the
Queaie, Floete and other lumber
for alleged violations of
the antitrust Law will not be tried
for some time, as Judge Trip Of the
circuit court sustained . demurrer to
the indictments when they we're call
cd up III circuit court in Turner coun-
~ on . change Of venue. This will
mean ! new start and probably year
before the cases come to 9 final hear
inQ ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
Professional Record.

The two hoboes had been .'vagged"
and were in front of the desk sergeant.
What's your trader asked the SER
geant
I'm table dnisher." replied Red
Nose Mike.
WHATS your trader" said the SER
geant to the other gentleman of leisure.
Il am an interior decorator re-
sponded Gay Cat Charley. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
Getting II Straight.

Getting It Straight.
He-so you've decided that you can.
not marry me-
She You are mistaken. knew all
along that could marry your. what
I've decided is that you cannot marry
me. Boston Transcript
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-29
D P RIC|'S
CREAM
BAKING POWDER
More Home Baking

You will make biscuit, cake and pastry
clean, fresh and tasty better every way
than the ready made foods.
Dr.. Prices Baking Powder is specially
devised for home use, and makes home
baking easy and delight. It will pro-
tect you from the dread alum baking
powders, which are too frequently found
in the ready made articles, and insure
you food of the highest healthfulness.
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08
shedding Of Sunshine Will BE Found
to Have Good Effect on Those
Who Practice Il.

II was Mr.. Barrie who quantity said:
Women who bring sunshine into the
lief OF others cannot keep 1t from
themselves"
That Is a recipe to learn and apply.
II you will not try to be spreader OF
ioy for the JOY it gives do so from
selfisL motives.
Girls may think this farfetched
Their one thought Is to snatch at JOY
for themselves. It takes experience.
perhaps bitter experience, to learn
that the 10Y that counts most is the
one with a rebound. Like a rubber
ball. the harder you throw 1t the
quicker II returns.
The girl who stats on a Joy quest
for herself cannot say: I'll be nice to
poor Maria, she has had such a stupid
time" and then go about her sunshine
shedding with patronizing airs. She
may give Joy. but the chances are that
her patronage will be felt and resent
ed. The sunshine that counts glows
In the heart and must come ont.
One need not go into sunshine soci-
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08

| long since a maudlin collection OF
| loose sentences. In this letter Mr.. Ry-
anne found the three parts of life.
She's n good general; but hang
| these birthstone efforts OF hers. She
| talks too much of heart. For my part.
| | prefer to regard 1t as n mere phys
| ical function. pump. a motor, pow
or that gives action to the legs, either
| In coming or in going, more especially
! in going" He laughed. We'll, hers
! is the inspiration and hers is the law.
! And to think that she could plan all
! this on the spur of the moment. down
! to the minutest detail, It's n science. "
| He put the letter away. slid out his
| legs and glared at the dusty tips of
| his shoes The United Romance and
| Adventure Company, Ltd. OF New
| York. London, and Paris. She has the
greatest gift all. the sense OF hui
NOR"
He rose and opened his kit-bag
doubtfully. He rummaged about in
up with a mild oath.
Not pair OF cuffs in the whole
outfit, not n shirt. not n collar. Oh,
well. when man has to leave Bagdad
the way | did, over the back fence,
so to speak, linen doesn't count"
He drew down his cuffs. detached
and reversed them. he turned his fold
ing collar wrong side out. and used
the under side of the foot-rug as n
shoe-p0lsher. IL was the ingenious
procedure of man who was used to
being out late nights. who made all
, things answer all purposes. This rapid
and singularly careless toilet com
pieted. he ceutered his concern upon
the more vital matter of finances. He
was close TO the nadir: four sover-
eigns, form. and n collection OF bat
tered coppers that would have tickled
the pulse of an amateur numlsmatist
mo vintage tonight, my boy; no
long. fat Havana, either. A bottle Of
stout and a few rags OF plug-cut:
that's the pace well travel this eve
ming. The United Romance and Ad-
venture Company is not listed at pres
ent. IL Il was. I'd sell few shares
on my own hook. The kind Lord
knows that I've stock enough and to
spare" He laughed again. but with
out the leaven of humor. when the
fool-killer snatches up the last fool.
let rogues look to themselves; and
fools are getting scarcer every day.
''Percivai Aigernon! o age OF po-
etst I wonder, does he wear high col
lars and spats. or has she plumbed
him accurately? She is generally
right. But a man changes some in
seven years. I'm an authority when it
comes to that. Look what's happened
to me in seven years! First, Horace,
we shall dine, then we1l smoke our
pipe in the billlard-room. then we'll
softly approach Percival Algernon
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08
Damage by Rain and Wind.

Sour Lake. Tex.-Electrical, hail
and rain storms doing considerable
property damage visited several sec
tions OF the State Wednesday night
and Thursday morning. Sour Lake
experienced "A cyclone which blew
down nearly all The derricks in the
oil field smokestacks and tanks. caus-
ing losses approxmating $4,000.
The wind and hail in Williamson
County was also destructive The
hailstones shattered windows and did
injury to exposed live stock, many of
the stones being very large
The loss in the county is estimated
at $65,000.
Later reports from the damage
around Marlin place the figure at
about $25,000. Skylights and windows
were broken out and roofs of build
ings penetrated.
The disturbance extended through
Southern Texas to Temple and that
territory, where the wind blew a har-
ricane.
At Thorndale some of the hailstones
are reported to have measured nine
inches in circumference. The damage
in that section is placed at $4,000.
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08

| less fool you werct You ran on. didn't
you. till you found your neck in the
loop at the end of the rope? And
perhaps that soft-footcd. cstimab!e
brother of yours didn't yank It taut as
hangman's? You heard the codiCil;
into one ear and out the other. Even
then you had your chance; patience
for two short years. and million. No,
thousand times no. You knew what
you were about, empty y-hcaded fool,
And today. two pennies for dead
mans eyes"
He dropped his fist dcjectediy.
Where had the first step begun? And
where would be the last? In some
drab corner. possibly; drink, NOR
phine. or starvation, he'd never have
the courage TO finish 1t with bullet.
He was terribly bitter. Everything
worth while seemed to have slipped
through his fingers. his pleasure-lov-
ing fingers.
Come, come. Horace; buck up.
Still the ruby Hndles In the vine No
turning back now. Wen so on til we
come bang! against the wall. There
may be some good bouts between here
and there. wonder what Gfoconda
would say II she knew why | was so
eager for this gamer"
He went down to dinner, and they
gave him a table I'm an obscure corner,
as n subtle reminder that his style was
passe. He didn't care; he was hungry
and thirsty. He could sec nearly every
one. ever II only few could see him.
This was somewhat to his vantage. He
endeayored 10 pick out Percival AlEer-
non: but there were too many high
collars. too many monDc!es. So he
contented himself with mild philo.
sophical observance of the scene. Tho
murmur of voices. rising as the wall
Of the vtolins sank. sinking as the
wall rose; the tinkie of glass and
china, the silver and linen, the pretty
women I'm their rustling gowns. the
delicate perfumes. the fash of an
arm, the CLINT of a polished shoulder:
this was the essence Of life he coveted
He smiled at the thought and the sure
knowledge that he was not the only
wolf in the fold. Ay. and who among
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08

He hunted for n cigarette. but failed
to find one. Almost at the bottom.
boy, the winter of our discomfort, and
no sun Of York to make It glorious
Twcnty-four hundred at cards. and to
lose II like tyrO' Wallace has taught
me all he knows, but I'm BOBBY
Twentyfour hundred, firms money.
It's failing of mine. the firms money.
But. damn it all. | can't cheat a man
at cards: I'd rather cut his throat"
lie found his pipe. and a careful
search of the corners of his coat -pock-
cts revealed a meager pipeful of to-
bacco. lie picked out the little balls
and pushed the charge home into the
crusted bowl Of his brar.
ITO the devil with economy, A
pint of burgundy and q perfecto If
they hale us TO Jail for II. I'm dead
tired. I've seen three corners In hell
I'm the past two months I'm going as
far as four sovereiEns will take me
Fortune Chedsoye" His blue
eyes became less hard and his mouth
less defiant. Fl repeat. the heart
should be nothing but pump. 9th
erwise It gets In the way, becomes an
obstruction. bottomless pit. Will
power. that's the ticket can face n
lion without an extra beat. | can face
the various Countenances of death
without an additional futter: and yet.
here's a girl who. when ] see her or
think of her. sends the pulse soaring
from seventy yseven up to eightyfour
Bad business: besides. It's so infer
nally questionable. It's hard work
for a man to keep his balance 'twfxt
the devil and the deep. blue sea; Clio
ccnda on one side and Fortune on the
other, Gioconda throws open windows
and doors at my approach; but For
tune locks and bars hers. nor knocks
at mine. That's the way It always
goes.
"lf a man could only go back ten
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08

and introduce him to Sinbad. This in
dependent excursion to Bagdad was
a stroke on my part; II will work into
the general plan as smoothly as II 1t
had been grooved for the part. Sinbad.
| might just as well have assumed
that name: Horace Sinbad, sounds
well and looks we'll" He unused In
silence. his hand gently rubbing his
chin; for he did possess the trick OF
talking aloud. In a low monotsne. a
habit acquired during periods of lone.
Illness, when the sound OF his own
voice had succeeded In steadyfnR his
tottering mind.
What woman, what wife. she
would have been to the right mani
Odd thing, man can do almost any
thing but direct his affections: they
must be drawn. She was not for him ::
nay. not even on a desert isle. Doubt.
less he was a fool. In time she would
have made him a rich man. Alackl
II was always the one We pursued
that we loved and never the one that
pursued us.
I'm afraid OF her; and there you
are. There isn't man living who
has gone back OF that Mona Lisa smile
OF hers. II she was the last woman
and / was the last man. ] don't say"
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08

however, as IL he had changed his
mind in the twenty-odd PAGES 1t took
to reach IL. He stared for long
period at the elderly gentleman VINO
was watching the feluccas on the
river through the window. The white
mustache and imperial stood out In
crisp relief against the ruddy sunburn
on his face. II he was aware OF this
scrutiny on the part OF the pursy gen.
tleman, he gave not the least sign.
The revolving door spun round, send
ing a puff OF outdoor air into the
Iounging.room. The elderly gentleman
then smiled, and applied his thumb
and forefinger to the waxen point OF
his imperial.
In the intervening time Mr.. Ryanne
entered his room, threw the bundle
on the bed. sat down beside 1t, and
read his letter. Shadows and lights
moved across his face; frowns that
hardened It. smiles that mellowed 1t
Women hold the trick Of writing let
ters. Do they hate. their thoughts
fash and burn from line to line. Do
they love, tits lettered music. Do they
conspire. the breadth OF their imagi-
nation is without horizon. At best,
man can indite only a polite business
letter. his love-notes were adtudged
Abbeville progress., 1913-03-08
CHAPTER ~.
The Holy Yhiordes.

George drank his burgundy perfume
toriiy. Had It been astringeut as the
native vine of Corsica. he would not
have noticed it, The little nerves
that ran from his tongue to his brain
had temporarily lost the power of com
muniCatiOn. And all because of the
girl across the way. He couldn't keep
his eyes from wandering in her di-
rection. She faced him diaEOnally.
She ate but little. and when the elder
ly gentleman poured out for her a
glass Of sauierne, she motioned II
aside. rested her chin upon her fold
ed hands. and stared not at but
through her vis-a-vis
1t was lovely head. topped with
coils OF lustrous. light brown hair;
an oval face, OF white and rose and
ivory tones: scarlet lips, a small. reg
ular nose, and chin the soft round
ness Of which hid the resolute lift to
IT. To these attributes Of love'iness
vas added perfect form. the long,
flowing curves of youth. not the abrupt
contours of maturity. George couldn't
recollect when he had been so i'm
pressed by face. From the moment
she had stepped down from the car
riage, his interest had been drawn,
and had grown to such dimensions
that when he entered the dining'room
his glance Immediately searched for
her table. What luck in finding her
across the way! He questioned II he
had ever seen her before. There was
something familiar; the delicate pro
file stirred some sleeping memory but
did not wake 1t.
How to meet her. and when he did
meet her. how TO interest her? II she
would only drop her handkerchief. her
nurse. something TO give him an ex-
cuse. an opening. All. he was certain
that this time the hydra-headed one
should not overcome him. TO gain
her attention and to hold 1t. he would
have faced n lion. tiger. a wiideie-
phant. To diagnose these symptoms
might not be fair to George. Love
at first sight" reads well and sounds
we'll but we hoary-headed philoso-
nhers know that the phrase Is only
poetical license.
Once. and only once. she looked In
his direction. II swept over him with
the chill OF a winter wind that he
meant as much to her as a tree. a
fence. a meadow, as seen from the
window of a speeding railway train.
But this observation. transient as IL
was. left with him the fndelibie i'm
pression that her eyes were the sad
dest he had ever seen. Why? Why
should young and beautiful girl have
ewes like that? 1t could not mean
physical weariness. else the face
would in some way have expressed It,
The elderly man appeared TO do his
best to animate her; he was kindly
and courteous and by the gentle way
he laughed at intervals was trying to
bolster up the situation with a jest or
two. The girl never so much ~ smiled,
or shrugged her shoulders: she was as
responsive to these overtures as mar
bic would have been.
tTO BE CONTINUED