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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
THE BAR0ME TER OF THE POST
OFFICE, THE READING OF
WHICH SHOWS WESTERN
CAMADA'S GROWTH.

Several Of Western Canada news.
papers coming to hand during the
last part Of the year 1912 contained
items Of news such as the following,
speaking OF the Christmas work in
the postofhce:
Other years have been heavy and
the employees have had plenty of op-
Dortunity Of learning what it was to
work overtime, but the past has had
nothing equal to the present. Forty
extra men have been employed Gin
Winnipeg). and mail trains have been
run special. The increase in the mail
this year has been due to the enor-
nous influx Of people into Western
Canada during the season, and also
the general prosperity which the
prairie provinces have enjoyed. To
the latter cause has been due the
heavy Increase in the number Of par
GELS which have been shipped to the
old country and Eastern Canada"
The above extract taken from q
Winnipeg paper gives a fair idea Of
the great work that the Canadian
postofhces have had all through the
western prairies. During the past
year hundreds Of new postoff1ces were
established, many Of them at remote
points from the railway, but all forced
upon the country on account of the
new settlements that have taken
place during the year. 1t is said of
the Canadian government that in its
immigration and settlement policy
there Is nothing left undone to take
care Of the people and their welfare,
whether it be in the new town along
new line Of railway or in the re-
hottest hamlet. This solicitude and
care are not confined to the postof-
flee. but with every branch that has
to do with organizing new districts
Bridges have been built, roads con-
structed. the district policed, and a
dozen other things have to be done
and are done. Is it any wonder that
with the splendid land, the high
yielding land, the land that is free to
the homesteader or open to purchase
at reasonable prices from the railway
and land companies, that the Cana
dian immigration records for 1912
will show arrivals of upwards Of
100000, one-half of this being from the
United States. The new literature
being sent out by the immigration
branch at Ottawa, and its agencies
throughout the United States deals
with many Of the new and interesting
features that will mark the work OF
that branch for the year 1913.-Ad-
vertisement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
SOCIETY WOMEN DRINK
. LESS THAN FORMERLY

ssa The assertion recently made by Al
bert Il. Shoemaker, of the Anti Saloon
league. that Washington society;
women are drinking more and more
every year, has been warmly denied
by Mrs. John b. Henderson. wife OF d
former senator from Missouri She
says every body including both sexes.
~ more abstemiOus than when she
first came to Washington.
There Is much less drinking than
formerly, both among men and wom-
#en, recently declared Mrs. anderson
Some of the amartcst women lii town
do not serve liquor at all, and even
IN the diplomatic corps the use of
liquor - not SO general as It was q
+ few years ago.
81 have not served wines at my
dinners for many yenrs. The substi-
tuition Of fruit juices and mineral
water no longer causes remarks, all
thought when began serving dinners
without wine there were many who
predicted that could not carry out
my ideas successfully.
Il attribute the decline in the use
/, OF LIQUOR to the general interest In
hygiene. Strict Observance OF the
Laws OF health In distinctly fashion
q able Women are cultivating health,
strength and beauty, and they forego
any indnls ence that would overthrow
the rules OF health. \.
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife Of the
speaker OF the House. declared that
the use Of intoxicants IL not at all
prevalent In the official set.
Personally am by training and
impulse. teetotaler,'' she said, My
Smother was 81 rigid opponent Of the
liquors II my house. Throughout the
OFFICIAL set there are very few who
make II q habit of serving spirituo1iS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
Mark Twain and T. r.

Augustus Thomas, the playwright.
kept the mirth alive with story after
story One had reference to game
In which the players. SO Mr.. Thomas
said, were Colonel Roosevelt, the late
Mark Twain and himself.
IN the course Of the game Colonel
Roosevelt talked much of war; said
Mr.. Thomas. And / remember him
turning to Mark Twain and asking
him If 1t were true that the bravest
men were nervous when they faced
the enemy, and Mark Twain. being an
old confederate soldier, replied: Yes,
that is quite true. for remember
gYividly to this day that had the
quality Of maintaining it all through
the engagement. New York Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

Smith, Peoria, ILL.,; Frank West Rollins,
New Hampshire. and DR.. A. F. Zahn.
secretary Aero Club of Washington.
In his letter to the president rec
ommending the appointment of the
committee, Secretary Meyer said.
The construction of aircraft among
the leading powers of Europe is now
based largely on scientific information
obtained at their notable aerodynamic
laboratories, and the installation OF
such g. plant IN this country is re-
cial interests and to the production
of safety and efficiency in our air
crafts
In his annual report, Rearl Admiral
Philip Andrews, chief of the bureau OF
navigation Of the navy department
pointed out that, through the delay in
establishing an aerodynamic labora-
tory in the United States. there had
resulted waste of time and money
and a decline Of prestige and unnec-
essary sacrifice OF human life among
ayiatOrS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
Queer Sex

"Yes." said the man at the end of
the bar, as he ordered his second
drink, women sure are queer crea-
lures. I came home tonight and
thought my wife looked little down
in the mouth. So said: After sup
per let's go to the theater.' And she
burst into tears and said: Me busy
all day doing up preserves and you
come home and ask me to go to the
theater.' She was still crying when /
came out. It beats all, doesn't it?
Bartender. ! think I'll take just one
more
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
Trend Of Times.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, discuss
Ing the divorce evil in Philadelphia.
said, with smile:
In these times one never, as the
saying goes, knows where one is at.
An acquaintance Of mine extended his
hand to me at the Historical society
the other day and cried:
Congratulate me! am the hap
piest man alive!'
Il looked at him doubtfully.
Engaged, married or divorced?,, p /
asked. New York Tribune
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

When President Taft appointed a
commission to report on the form and
specialization OF a national aerodynamic,
Laboratory long step was taken in the
direction of securing more scientific In.
formation for use in the construction OF
air craft. The selection of the Car
'negte institute OF Washington, and a
representative OF the National Academy
OF Science, to head the commission
means that an expert will guide the de-
alterations of the board.
The object OF the commission, which
was created on the Recommendation of
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer. will be
to consider and report to the president
for recommendation 30 congress on the
necessity or desirability for the es .
tablishment of a national aerodynamic-
al laboratory. Its scope. organization,
the most suitable location FOR 1t and
the cost of its installation.
In addition to DR.. Woodward. the
4 following were appointed members of
the commission: Charles D. Walcott,
secretary Smithsonian institute; S. W..
Straton, director United States bureau
n OF standards: Prof. William j. Hum
phreys. consulting physicist. United
States weather bureau; Brig. Gen.
James Allen. u. S. A., chief signal Of
ficer; Maj. Samuel Reber chief signal
h0AAASCAs; SStStSAAA Ssttpt.
Chambers, U. s. N, aviation corps;
+ Naval Constructor David W. Taylor;
( M d. Sellers, technical committee,
Aeronautical society. New York; Hen
Try "A. Wise Wood, scientific engineer,
vice presidents Aero Club of America:
Dion J. Arnold. scientific engineer,
Z Aero club, Chicago; Prof. W. II. Du-
rand, scientific engineer, Leland stan
ford university. California: Prof Rich
ard MacLaurens, Boston president
Massachusetts Institute Technology;
Charles M. Manley, New York; Harold
NJ. Sewall. Bath, Me-; Herbert Par
sons. New York !; Col. Frederick H.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
cleverness REQUIRED.

I'm these days Of high-cost living, !"
said. Representative De Forest, the
sponsor Of the bill for pensioning ex-
presidents, I'VE hear of many queer
economics.
ION street car the other day, at
the end Of a discussion on saving and
retrenc eminent, lady said decisively:
oh, any woman can cut her hus-
bands hair; but. believe me. it takes
e clever one to cut it SO that other
women's husbands will suspect moth
Ing
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
RevoivIna Toothbrush.

Bill see by using handles resem-
bling those of pair Of pliers to ro-
tate a spindle, an inventor has
brought out q revolving toothbrush.
Jill--Now, if a fellow mislays his
toothbrush he needn't look for it, it's
liable to come around to him: but,
on the other hand. II it is going
around all the time, some one else
may get it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
Swat Indirect

Mandy What fob 70 ben goin' to
de postofice SO reg'lar? Are yo' cor
respondin' wit some other female? y
Rastus Nope; hut since All been a
readtn' in de papers bout desc con
science funds ali kind Of thought. all
might possibly git lettah from dat
ministah what married us. Life
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
Is your husband good MANI"
Yes; he's good man. / can't
complain. But he always sneaks out
whenever the clergyman calls
For a Rubber Plant.

When the leaves urn yellow and
fall off the plant is dying. Feed it a
tablespo onful of olive oil every two
weeks. Also wash the plant once a
week with warm soapsuds. letting the
warm suds moisten the earth thor
oughly. Sprinkle every other day.
This same treatment should be used
on ferns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
.certainix.

Miss Gusher Tell, me Mr.. Boerd,
do you believe in big weddings or lit
tie ones
Mr.. p: Well er er a. for that,
my dear lady, I should say that the
former were quite essential to the ut.
ter. Dartmouth Jack O. Lanterns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

Slow. Chan.

Slow Chap.
Yes. laughed the girl with the
pink parasol. 'he is the slowest young
man ever saw.
In what way. dear?' asked his
chum.
Why he asked for a kiss and told
him ! wore one Of those knotted wells
that took SO long to loosen @
And what did he dor
81. Why, the goose took time to unite
the knot Mack,s Monthly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
N rs. JOHN d. HENDERSON.

MRS. JOHN q. n HENDERSON.
growing more abstemtous. Mr.. Shoes
maker attributed the alleged increas-
ing thirst among women to the heavy
competition among proprietors Of
handsomely furnished cafes and their
Willingness to take q chance In
permitting women and Young girls to
drink. !,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

Taste.
Which has the best taste, yon or
Your wife g
am sure my wife has
hat is very generous Of you"
= could not we'll deny II, In view
Scf the person each Of us married. I e
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

lieve faith
n 4 nase nos a sons that cured
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

Important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
sCASTORIA, 2 safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

az j > evetsSge man AZ
81 q 4 l \ MA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22

buildings Destroyed ct Valparaiso
Hut No One Injured.

Valparaiso. Neb., May GOA
small tornado struck a corner OF
Valparaiso early last night. demol-
ishing a church and a half a dozen
residences, but so far as known no
person was injured. Additional
damage is known to have been done
in the country TO the northeast Of
here, but its extent was not believed
TO be great.
Beatrice, Neb., May S0.-A ter
rifle rain. wind and electrical storm
visited this section last night. Rain
fell in torrents for an hour, flood
Ing the streets and lowland. Electric.
and telephone lines are
down. The rainfall Is estimated at
about two inches and will retard
corn planting greatly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
FLOCK TO KANSAS GAR. MEET.
Special Cars Carried Wichita's Del
egatiOn to Independence.

independence, May 2O.-Three
lavishly decorated cars attached to
the regular Missouri Pacific train
came in last night from the west
bearing the Wichita delegation of
the G. A. R., forty members of the
Wichita w. R. c., number of lad
les of the G. A. r., Sons of Veterans
and the veterans drum corps of
Wichita and the Newton and Nick
erson delegations to the state grand
encampment of the g. A. r. Com
mander Harrison and staff also ar
rived today. A battalion Of state
guards will be sent here Thursday
and a 2-day. aeroplane exhibition
held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
W0SH rAIn d IHn sHNAEN.
Democrats win Make Hard Fight to
Put Through Nominations.

Washington, May 2O.-Tightening
OF the lines to put through President
Wilson's nominations began today
when Democratic senator's in eau
Gus practically decided that the old
custom Of pairing should be aban-
doned so far as executive sessions
and consideration of appropriations
are concerned. Democrats have had
great difficulty In retaining quo
rum in executive sessions, but with
out pairs expects TO keep enough
senator's present to conduct the fight
for combinations of hundreds Of
pending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
s4SO,OOO AWAITS WOMAN.
Chicago Police Asked to Look for
Margaret Hawthorne.

Chicago, May 2O.-The local po-
lice today were notified to search
for Margaret Hawthorne, 26 years
old, who is, according to a telegram
from a law firm at Hastings, Mich,
heiress to a fortune OF $3.50, 900 left
by David Shafter at Vassar, Mich.
The latter died five years ago.
The young woman was the daugh-
ter of Almina and Harry Hawthorne
but they separated shortly after her
birth. The mother died at Ame-
thyst, Col. The father was then at
Des Moines, Ia, and was last heard
from several years ago at Honolulu.
The child is supposed to have been
left in this city, and asylums will
be searched for records of her, as
the police fear she may be unaware
Of her own identity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
BANKER TO FIGHT THEFT CASE
Old Private Row BEHIND the Charge,
Stafford of Winfield, Says.

Winfield, May 20.-Grant Stat
ford, the banker and capitalist, fin
ed $3.50 and costs by a justice of
the peace last Friday for stealing
cigars, is going to carry the case to
the state courts. Stafford refuses
to- discuss the affair, but his lawyer
said this morning the matter would
not be let drop until the client had
been exonerated.
The contention of Stafford's law
yer is that the whole case grew out
of personal spite. Andrew RAIDER,
in whose store some of the thefts
are alleged to have taken place, for
merly was a building contractor. He
had a contract five years ago for
some of the work on Stafford's cost
" home, Edgewood. On account Of
Misunderstanding RAIDER gave upI
lis contract and it was for revenge
hat he had Stafford arrested, the
awyer says. Charges of theft in
,ther stores also were made. In those
.ases, according to the lawyer, the
witnesses must have been mistaken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
DR.. sheldon WIN Quit.

Topeka, May 19.-The resignation
of DR.. C. M. Sheldon as secretary of
the civil service commission, to
take effect June 1, was received to-
day by Mayor Cofran. A woman.
Mrs. B. B. Smyth, Of 1O6 East 18th
street, probably VIII be appointed
to succeed DR.. Sheldon, though the
appointment has not been announc-
ed. DR.. sheldon will leave the city
on a lecture tour next month, and
probably will be out of the city for
more than a year, he says in his
letter Of resignation. 49,
II do not care 70 be q nominal
member Of the board; It would not
be fair 70 the other members" DR..
sheldon said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22

gress for not providing for her and
in her denunciation of General
Grant. One letter written in Aug
ust, 1865, asks friend to try to
sell the black lace gown which Mrs.
Lincoln wore at the second inaug-
uration ''for two hours only" in or
der to raise money for the support
of herself and two boys. The gown.
was one given her by a friend Of
her husband and it cost $500.
In another letter dater December
80, 1865, Mrs. Lincoln writes bit-
terly Of the fortunes Of the Grant
family as compared with her own
and declares that General Grants
to his country were GER
tainly not superior to my husbands"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
Governor johnson Signs Document
In Face Of Opposition.
NOT ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY
Supporters Of Policy Declare New
Law Doesn't Exactly Meet
the Needs OF the Coast
State.

Sacramento, CAL, May 20.-Cali.
fornia's alien land bill became the
law of the state today. Against the
protests of Japan and the represen-
tations of President Wilson and his
personal envoy, Secretary of State
Bryan, Governor Johnson signed the
bill and ninety days after the ad-
tournament Of the legislature, or on
August 16, the act becomes opera
tive.
Within California itself, the act
has encountered triple hostility,
which may delay its activity until
November /, 1914. Democrats OPP
posed state legislation at this time
as a. matter Of party regularity.
Nevertheless, SO plain to them seems
to be the demand for the bill that
after exhausting all parliamentary
tactics, the senate gave but one adj
verse Democratic vote, and the as
sembly two.
AS an expression of this opposi-
tion, Theodore Bell, late Democratic
candidate for governor and former
chairman of the Democratic central
committee, has issued an invitation
to his party to submit the issue to
the people by invoking the referen-
dunn against the bill. He grounds
HIS opposition on two contentious
one that the bill is insufficiently
drastic because 1t permits leases
running three years; and Becond,
because at the present 1t embarras-
SEES the national administration.
The Asiatic Exclusion League, an
organization of which the president
Ss Olaf A. Tveitmoe, recently con-
VIcted of completely in the national
dynamite plot originating in Indian
apOlis, announced last night that it
would invoke the referendum purely
because It opposes the bill as faint
hearted.
Thirdly, the powerful Panama
Pacific international Exposition
company, backed by many chambers
Of commerce, has placed itself on
record in opposition to the bill on
the ground that 1t is a violation of
Faith. Mu l.fa
In reply to this threatened hos
EIlity Governor Johnson said today
IN signing the bill: II
"California for the first time lin
lts history, has an anti-alien law.
Any man who wishes another kind
" law may consistently invoke the
No man who really wish
y an anti alien law will sign the
as to this law.
''It another law is sought 1t may
10 presented by means OF the in
tiative, and in the meantime the
Dreaent law will be in operation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
JUDGE LINDSEY MUST REST.
Warn the Denver Judge
TO Retire for a Year.

Denver, May 20.z"Unless you
release from your duties for one
year, your life will be shortened
twenty years."
This is the warning the physicians
at Battle Greek have given Judge
Ben Lindsey of the juvenile court.
They have insisted that he retire
from all work for at least twelve
months in order fully to recover
from the serious stomaJh trouble
which has affected him for a long
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
slightest idea when that win be.

slightest idea when that will be.
The president does not attach any
considerable Importance to the vote
in the senate on the question of
having tariff hearings. He expects
to have Democratic support in the
senate to revise the tariff along the
major lines as indicated in the
house.
Hope for passage at the extra ses-
sion of congress Of currency re-
form bill has not been abandoned
by the president. He is collecting
data for his message, but said it
would not go in until next week at
least, possibly not until early in
June.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
Governor Hodges and Many Others
Make Speeches.
MORE WOMEN IN LEGIsLATURE
Reforms Advocated I'm Prison Rules
Allowing Earnings Of COnvicts
TO Go For Support OF
Family.

/ Lawrence, May 20.-The first ses
sion Of the two-day conference Of
the thirtieth annual convention OF
the Kansas Equal Suffrage associa-
ton opened here today. Although
the conference is primarily a gath
ering of Kansas women, today's ses-
sion was taken charge of by the
men.
The speakers included Governor
George H. Hodges, Ex-Governor w.
r. Stubs, w. Y. Morgan of Hutch
inson, U. s. Guyer of Kansas City.
DR.. Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka
and Professor William H. Carruth,
vice chancellor of the University of
Kansas, all of whom took an active
part in the campaign for woman SUIT
frage last fall. Although the wo-
men of Kansas now have suffrage,
the purpose of the convention is to
make plans for the future and to
reform the constitution of the asRo-
citation so as to conform to the new
law which now recognizes woman
suffrage.
"This is an age when people do
declared Governor Hodges.
"In two years from now hope to
see a vast number Of you ladies in
the legislature. We will then pass
the minimum wage law; however,
the enforcement of the laws on the
statute books is what will concern
the women of the state more than
the enactment of laws.
II believe our state is on high
stage of morality" continued the
governor, "but it is not as high as
It should be. think the new citi-
zen, the woman who has just re-
,eived the ballot, will raise the
standard of morality materially. Men
.hink of politics as secondary mat
.er. When the women get in the
legislature we will have the initia-
i've and referendum submitted tol
he people of Kansas"
Ex-Governor Stubs said: II want
o see the women OF Kansas get to-
,ether on some sort of law that will
'rotect the widows and orphans and
hose who are at present left UNI
when the husband is sent
o prison. The state takes GRIM
nal and sends him to prison, often
eaving widow with little children
o support. The state of Kansag
axes that mans labor and makes
rofit off it, and say that this is
MUST and illegal. There are a lot i
things, that can be done in this .
ate by the women and / believe n
lat the women have courage to do u
lem." .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
ED HOWE BACK FROM TOUR

AtcAison Editor and Niece COmplete
Trip Around World.
Atchison, May 2O.---E. w. Howe
and his niece, Miss Adelaide Howe.
returned yesterday from a tour or
the world. They left Atchison last
December and the trip was made
serious mishap.
This was Mr.. Howe's second trip
around the world. His route was
via the South Sea Islands, New zea-
land, Australia, South Africa, East
Africa and the Mediterranean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
KANSAS CONGRESSMAN
STAY IN WASHINGTON

washington. May 2o.-Represen-
4Htives Anthony and Doolittle Of the
Kansas delegation in congress are In
Kansas. The other members of the
delegation win remain in Washing
ton during the recess taken by the
house until June /. They viii de-
vote their attention 20 office work.
clearing up the correspondeHce that
accumulated during the busy days
mat the tariff bill was under dis
Guaaion in the house.