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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
"Safety First"

From the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
There are slogans and slogans. Some
are actually silly. Some are neither
catchy. nor appropriate. Some serve a
good purpose. OF these is the slogan that
has been adopted by practically all the
railroads in the and Safety First"
That IL practical. and that means not
merely the outsider, but the man in the
service, as well as the man who is trying
to cross the tracks or his way to town
or the passenger who is being carried to
his destination.
Safety First was not long in proving
its own worth and while 1t may not be
quite clear as to just where 1t originated.
and to whom the credit is due, there is
no doubt Of the fact that it won appre-
citation and made converts at a marvellous
rate. There are those who chafe and
complain because a movement does not
work wonders over night and these may
think thai more ought to have been done
and more ought to be doing. but the av-
erage observer stands amazed and points
with genuine pride to the marvellous sweep
Of this Safety First slogan and the idea
for which 1t stands. 1t is spreading from
the railroad to the factory and will be a
household word everywhere in the land
And the more that slogan Is honored and
obeyed, the better will 1t be for all.
It is another proof OF the fact that the
world Is growing better every day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
GLAMOR FOR THOSE WHO
GO O w IN SUBMARINES

There is a peculiar sensation attached
70 the accounts Of fatal mishaps to
bmarine Long before the art Of
submarine navigation was even
thought of, the hazardous occupation
OF the men who go down to the sea
IN ships was recognized, and a glamor
and a glory attached to them. But
What OF the courage OF the man who
fares entirely out Of his world into the
waters under the earth? Is he not q
brave man, even among brave men?
zach one of us appears to have his
private little fear. The psychologists
have named and cataloged human
fear. and many of them are silly
enough except to those who hold them
In respect. II there ia, however, any
universal fear, any dread that is gen.
eral among men, 1t Is the dread Of
racing our doom shut IN tight from a
sight Of the world. Most of us have a
horror of locked rooms, darkness and
the 1mpotency that comes over us when
yond our vision. In the open, with the
Sky above US and the customary
scenery of life before u eyes, we can
come to grapple with fate with at least
q p%retense of a stout heart.
10 be down in a dark depth, as far
from the world we know as if we were
on another planet; to realize that all
our senses and faculties are powerless
to aid us; to watch the slow encroach-
ments Of the pitiless. destructive forces
OF nature: that is an end from which
we would all pray devoutly to be de-
livered.
No need for a description of such ac-
c1dent as befell the British submarine
AZ In Whitesand bay. In our magma
ton we a enroll ourselves among the
IL and in a measure comprehend the
emotions with which they awaited the
inevitable end. A little Of this make
believe is enough to leave us with a
profound respect and a humble admira-
ton for the men who tempt the waters
beyond the light.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
PennsyIvania's Coal.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Because $6O0, GOO, 900 In silver was taken
from the Comstock mines OF Nevada the
world points to that spot as an Eldorado.
The market value OF the coal taken out
of Pennsylvania in 1913 was greater thar
the Comstock's entire bonanza yield. All
the mines of the earth last year produced
not nearly enough gold to buy Pennsyl-
vania. $ coal at the market price.
Each year for a century past moro and
more of this stupendous quantity Of coal
has been taken from beneath our feet and
sold. What has Pennsylvania to show for
the removal of this vast wealth.
When our coal is gone, to what can
Pennsylvania point and say: We have
lost u coal which the Almighty put un-
der our hills. but there stands something
Every week about 100000 tons Of our
coal vanishes. So far as the state OF
Pennsylvania has anything OF permanent
value to show for this exhaustion Of fta
natural wealth, 1t might never have been
within the borders of PENIS sylvan state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
CHAPTER xvn1.-(continued.)

Sl1kAx GTk
She regarded him demurely through
half closed limptd eyes.
Some people I know wouldn't be
sorry If l did!"
Aurelie was plainly playing with
poor Mr.. Curran. He felt it and was
enraged. IF o weren't so grown up,
I'd spank you You-a young lady!"
I'm not. Ask Harlan's mother or
some Of the Shakespeare club: I'm
vulgar and nobody-just Old Michi-
CAMS girl"
Mr.. Curran sat despairingly down.
Never to him had she been so beauti-
fully buoyant, SO arch with JOY, SO in
finite with possibilities. SO gay with
blithe courage. Love Harlan? Surely
not! This was life she was loving
smiles and tears and triumphs-she
was enraptured with it all. and she
was unfolding splendidly, dangerously,
out of the hard and meager years she
had served.
John says the reason he won't let
cause you're a continuance Of the
devil!"
But you like the DEVILS contriv-
anees. don't You. Mr.. Curran?"
II expect 1 do, Aurelie."
And o don't care a hang what
congress thinks!"
I'm afraid not, Aurelie."
She came with laughter to him-and
kissed him. Nobody can see us!
What's the use of hating anybody? Or
being sorry? Or pining because they
don't love you? Oh, let's just go on
and be fine with every one! I'm try
I amt too sleepy. And I'm collecting
Madonna heads. and 1 give dimes to
all the beggars. Ada says it's silly
to cross the street to give dimes to
people, but I tell her it's religious!"
Somehow" he muttered. Il have to
forgive you. Do you know you are
what it means-to be gay and happy
and kind. and not bother too much
about other things" He took her
hands: Dear girl, life isn't SO much
winning anything as always trying.
It's better to travel than to arrive, as
some one said. And oh. SO many years
I stood sttll-until you came, Aurelie!
I can't exactly explain it-you can't
imagine how you helped mel"
She looked at him wide-eyed.
Helped you?"
IT knew you wouldn't" he went on
despairingly.
She was still for a time. ct wish I
you. l lever used to feel so hopeless
after I met you You made me happy
because you saw something in me
wasn't just common to YOU" He
looked up to see some grateful shining
in her eyes-"And the funny old town
we were both rebels, weren't we?
And just suppose you did go to con-
gress. and I became q real actress!"
She stood by the window and stared
out across the busy street to where,
Eel in Earlville, one saw the encir-
cling hills.
What, then, Aurelie?"
why, we'd both remember how we
helped each other!"
He went way with a surge of his
heart he could not still. Now write
me every week." she had said. Mice
friendly letters-and not fat%herly-ad-
vice letters as If you were baldheaded,
Mr.. Curran!"
When he lac gone home, he climbed
Eagle Point trail before he could sleep.
And he did a curious thing for a pos
sible member Of congress-; he kissed
his fingers toward the eastern hills and
whispered:
Because you're there, Aurelie-just
because you're there!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
Jarrino Conservatism.

FROM the LlnCOln journal.
Is there no rest for the conservative?
That unhappy soul has had to sit help
lessly by for now nearly 10 years and
watch the foundations Of society crum-
bling about him. State and national gov
eminent has been dipping into socialistic
ventures such as railway regulation and
the parcel post. The good old system of
balancing overs has been junked by the
cities in favor OF commission government.
.Deliberative" party conventions have
been swept aside by direct pri-
martes. Legislatures have been part
" superseded by. direct legislation.
Change. change, change! The country
has had reform waves before, but these
the standpatter had quickly brought I'M
der control. The subsistence of this one
is several years overdue, yet here comes a
candidate for governor with a plan to
remake the whole state government on
new principles. The queer thing is that
public opinion is apparently ripe for the
change. Nobody seems to oppose a radi-
cal short ballot program. There is a
strong sentiment in favor of a simplified
legislature. Apparently the progress Of
revolution and change has another five
years Of life in 1t at least.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
CHAPTER XIX
THE WAY OF HIS CASTE.

The day after the autumn primaries,
state politics was conscious Of a dis
tinct shock. The "insurgent' governor
had triumphed again, but that was ex-
pected. But what at once was the SEN
sation, attracting even national atten-
ton, was the defeat of James S. Hall.
chairman Of the most powerful COM
mittee in congress-, confldant of the
| president-beaten in his home constiu-
ency, the sober caution counties Of the
Iowa reserve. by an obscure country
| editor!
The press buzzed with explanations.
It marked the temper Of the rural west;
1t meant the downfall of traditional
control; 1t was revolutionary, dema-
! gogic. Curran was a socialist, anar-
| chist. freethinker, what not! Nobody
knew exactly. Dow in his home coun-
ty folk said: We'll, we always did
sort Of like Wiley Curran out u way"
In the other precincts Of the district
they said: THAT editor put up a slash
ing fght-he come over here and gave
US facts!"
Anyhow, Curran was the regular
party nominee. In Rome h best peo-
! pie could not ave been more indig-
nant If one Of the billiard hall oilers
had gone into the First National bank
and deliberately kicked Cal Rice on the
shins. It was rumored that Thaddeus
Tanner county chairman. who had
1 EOlIlpldSCIl1y liz UdlllW WICK
against the governors league. was
enraged beyond reason. He swore
he would not support Curran; the old
line men would vote for the democratic
candidate. whoever that spindling coun-
" organization put up, even II It was
I yellow dog.
The county talked so much of Cur
rams spectacular victory that 1t for
| tot the local ticket. But all the old
line county officers were nominated-a
Tanner slate clean. Young Mr.. Van
Hart. nominated without opposition,
vas the only new face to be in the
Rome court house. Every one APP
proved Of young MI. Van Hart. a quiet,
reserved, altogether likable chap-he
would nave no opponent from the 9TH
er party camp.
The Honorable Thaddeus Tanner met
young Mr.. Van Hart the day after the
primary.
well. young man, what the devil did
you, mean by allowing this crazy an
lrchist to beat your fathers old friend
tor congress-"
II had nothing to do with Mr.. Halls
fight. Mr.. Tanner"
The county boss barred his yellow
teeth and snorted. That's what they
all say. It's these young fellers did It
fellers like them ~cow-college students
whom Jake Vance and Purcell sent in
to every district to work for Curran.
And these damned labor people over
in Earlville-but I notice they all voted
for you. Harlan; this Mcbride. hey p
and his cattle!"
Conditions are changing"
h ooss eyed his nominee with q
shrewA doubt. Young man, did ycur
father ever talk much to you?"
Father has no use for politics. He'd
hardly presume t influence me-"
ThAd snorted again These Van
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
Pinchot or Penrose7
From the New York World,

As a candidate for the United States
Senate against Boise Penrose, Clifford
Pinchot should command the support Of
the forces OF decency In Pennsylvania
without regard to the lines of faction or
party. He is an extremist and has shown
the fault OF lacking balance on occasion,
but between him and tho former hench-
man Of Quay in point Of fitness for pub
lie office there can be nj comparison.
Tho issue In Pennsylvania goes far be-
yond the personality of either man. The
state must decide whether 1t shall rid IT.
self Of h corrupt and sordid influences
organization Of the republican party to
abuse the powers of government. since
Quay's death, Penrose and his machine
have been their loyal servants. Over q
man IKE Clifford Pinchot they cxn exer-
else no control. nor from him expect any
secret favors.
Whatever his faults. no state IN the un-
ion can better afford than Pennsylvania
to elect q man OF the Pinchot p No
or too complete.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
Mary. Belief.

They were speaking OF the beautiful rex
and their kindly conversation in discuss
ing each other q few evenings ago, when
this little Incident was recalled by Com
Eressnlan Clarence B. Miller, Of Mime
one afternoon two young women were
talking gowns, furs, grand opera and
things like that. when n OF them cas-
poor Nary sighfully commented the
other. ''She Is a perfect dear, Of course,
but she suffers much for her belief"
"Her belief" responded hi first. Ques.
tioningly. And what, pray, may that be-
::she believes was the soft, cooling re-
}oinder OF the second. that she can wear
No. 3 shoe IN q Nos foot"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
A Blow at Women.

Mrs. Church. see under the new
German rules, no local telephone con.
%versation may last londer than six
minutes and no long-distance CONVEX.
sation longer than nine.
Mrs. Gotham-Why, the idea! ]
think it is time the women insisted on
their rights over there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
CONTINUED next week.)
FOR ONE EAR OF CORN, $1,000.
James J. Hill Will Pay Large Sum For
14.Inch n

TF'IHch FFoduct.
From the Minneapolis Journal.
An ear Of corn may cost James J,
Hill $1,000. At the recent state agri-
cultural society meeting President
John j. Furlong produced an ear Of
corn IA inches long raised in Mower
county and reminded Mr.. Hill that the
railway magnate said last summer he
never expected to see a Minnesota ear
that long.
THAT is a good ear" said Mr.. Hill.
Il remember I said that if you would
get me an a IA inches long 1 would
give you $1,000 for it. II that is IA
inches long send 1t to me and 1 will
give o a check for it."
Mr.. Furlong said he had forgotten
about the check, but he would send the
ear.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
Locally ApplicabIe.

Henry d. Faxon, in the Kansas City Star.
When the people OF Kansas City get .
hunch they play 1t to the limit. They've
got a bunch that they need . change ct
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
spelIblnders.

PROFESSIONALLY do college men -
spell, so often?
Substantially because they pGyi
more attention to the miss than thAVl
do to the spell.lOhio Sun Dial
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets reeulnoD
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowSa
sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy 70 49,
Do not grippe. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
PIMPLEs ON FACE AND ARMS

All Howard ST., Dayton, Ohio
About a year ago my face, neck, arms
and back were beginning to become
afflicted with pimples and blackheads.
My pimples would get very large and
appear to come to a head. If l tried
to open them the pain would be terri
BILE, but nothing could be taken from
them. They itched very badly; i suf-
fered terribly from itching. After
scratching. the pimples would swell
and after the swelling was gone my
face would become very red and re-
main so for some time. My clothing
caused the itching to be worse. When
1t was warm it was utterly impossible
to sleep.
II used a cream and the more l
used the worse they got. Shortly after,
l read the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and determined to
use them. The itching stopped almost
Immediately. This was about three
months ago and l am entirely cured
now" (signed) Miss Marguerite e.
Jacobs. Jan. 13. 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv.
Mean Thing.
Belle-Why, l actually changed
c~ountenance.
Nell don't see any Improvement.
There are also as good compliments
as ever were fished for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

There are also as good compliments
as eve were fished for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

Literal.
How did you happen to come -
this prison. my poor fellow?"
I'm the Black Maria, Ma'am.-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
From Mrs. Hornung, Buffalo. N. Y.
Was A Blessing To This Woman

So. RICHMOND, VA.-aIw was trouble
a female weakness and could not sta
medicines [ took nothing helped me
table Compound. l am now regula,
cannot praise the Compound too niue
and | hope it will be to other wol
Clopton ST., South Richmond. Va.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

REPORTER EOh. SALE BILIR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
The Thrice-A Week Edition of the
NEW YORK WORLD.
Practically a Daily at the Price of a
Weekly.
No Other Newspaper in the World
Gives SO Much at so low a Price,

This is a time of great events and
you will want the news accurately
and promptly. The democrats, for
the first time in sixteen years, will
have the presidency and they will
also control both branches of con-
gress The political news is sure to
be the most absorbing interest.
There is a great war in the Old
World, and you may read of the ex-
tinction of the vast Turkish EN-
pire in Europe, just as few years
ago you read how Spain lost her last
foot of soil in America, after having
ruled the empire of half the New
World.
The World long since established
a record for impartiality, and any
body can afford it's thrice-a-week edi-
ton, which comes every other day in
the week, except Sunday. It will be
OF particular value to you now. The
thrice-a-Week World also abounds in
other strong features, serial stories,
humor, markets, cartoons; in fact
everything that is to be found in a
first class daily.
The THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81
per year, and this pays for 1856
papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and The Reporter, to-
gether for one year for $1.9O.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Blew His Pants or,

Isador kairuso, of Old Foster, was
the victim of a somewhat painful and
peculiar accident recently Mr. kair-
uso runs a pool hall at the mining
camp south, and a short time ago,
while attempting to start fire with
gasoline, he was surprised, to say the
least, at an explosion. His hands.
wrists and face were badly burned,
so much so that DR.. Hickman, of this
city, was called to alleviate the pain.
In the explosion Mr. kairuso's trous-
ers were almost entirely torn from
his body.
The patient is getting along all
right, and will have entirely recov-
cred within short time.--Albia Re-
publican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
For Frost bites and Chapped Skin.

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
bIains and cold sores, red and rough
skins. there is nothing to equal Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Stops the pain
at once and heals quickly. In every
home there should be box handy 1t
all times. Best remedy for all skin
diseases, itching eczema. letter, piles,
etc. 25c. All druggists or by mail
H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis. .@.s. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Wonderful COught Remedy.

DR. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop cough or cold. d. p.
Lawson of Edison, Tenn, writes
DIR. Kings, New Discovery is the
most wonderful cough, cold and
throat and lung medicine | ever sold
in my store. 1t can't be beat. 1t
sells without any trouble at all. 1t
needs no guarantee" This is true,
because Nr. Kings New Discovery
will relieve the most obstinate of
coughs and colds. Lung troubles
quickly helped by its use. You
should ne p bottle in the house at
all times for all the members of the
family. soc and $1.O0. All drug
gists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen &
CO. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Zone End Bird 4th 9Th 9Th 7th Sth
Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
As Taken from the Office of the LeOl
Loan and Abstract CO.-FrOm
December 1 st to 31st, 1913.


c. D. Newlin to w. M. Mapes,
lots in Leon. .....$ 1000
w. NJ. Mapes to c. d. Newlin,
as acres in section i, in
Woodland township. =. 276O
l.. e. Gassett to j. A. Harris,
lots in Leon -. .. 800
Luke Shay to c. NJ. Roush,
1l9 acres in sections II
and Is Center township. 14500
e. A. Lockwood to E. A. Sill
vers, und II lots 3, 4 and
block IS, Leroy. ..... /
May Merideth to NJ V. Stein
hoff, 40 acres in section
SO, Long Creek township. /
Harrison Black to B. S. Bak-
err, lot q, block 10, Grand
River. 500
Fred Teale to G. II. Smith,
1914 acres section ~, Cen
ter township. =. -. 1000
Fred Teale to 3. +. Sears,
sou acres in section -,
Center township. = 1000
A. J. Cummins to l.. e. Cum
Minis, SIS acres in section
IA, Decatur township. $500
so acres in section 5, Nor
gan township. .... 1900
N c. Bishop to Jas. Bower,
lots ! and 2, block 25, .
Weldon. -. $50
w. F. Monroe to Jas. Bower,
west 1a lots l and 7, block
81, Weldon. =. ..... 200
Geo. Cellular to +. w. TrOw-
er, 80 acres in section 20.
Grand River township. $500
A. NJ. Noftsger to J. E. John
son, 40 acres in section IA
Bloomington township =. 100
C. NJ. Roush to H. o. Eivins,
119 acres in sections II
and IS, Center township. II
A. Hoover to C. H. Fisher,
lots 6 and west IL of 7,
block 21, Weldon. 80. 1
B. T. Sears to G. H. Smith, "A
acre in section IL, Center
township. ......
G. H. Smith to B. T. Sears,
3 rods square in section y
Center township. 1
NJ. B. Hoadley to Ferol KEEL
Ter, part lots and 7, Gar
den Grove 1900
E. L. McMurtry to c. o. Nc
kee, 40 acres in section .,
Long Greek township -. 227O
VIM. Woodland to G. R.
Phipps, IS acres in section
20 Decatur township. $3.50
6. A. Fredrickson to V. d.
Hicks, $50 acres in section
% Franklin township II
Sheriff to O. E. Green. east
25 feet of lots -, IA and
Is, block 8, Lamont. -. S21.55
NJ. B. Hoadley to Ferol kel-
ler east 3 feet of south 70
lot Z and west SO feet of
south Il of lot 6, block 3,
Garden Grove, made to ."
correct deed above. -. 1900 |
Sheriff to Sunbury Savings
Bank, 1876 acres in section
80, Long Creek township. 395S.SS |
c. NJ. Axes to e. E. and j. F..
Harvey, south 1874 feet of
out lot 2, Miles addition to
Leon. :. oOOO |
c. w. Loucks to Geo. Fowler,
lot block 7, Dancers End
addition to Lamont. $50 |
J. P. Hale to P !. Rogers, w..
block s, Park addition to
IAdIlOnl. foVU |
J. e. Rushing to N. Stickler,
lots l and 2, block 5 Irv-
ings End addition to Van ~,
Vert. E. ........ 14oo
V. D. Hicks to E. F. ana F. A.
Knowles, $50 acres in sec
ton 90 Franklin township 1 |
H. A. Stebbins to E. T. and E
Dawson, lots II and IL, .
block 80, End Park addi-
ton to Lamont ..... 140 |
X. S. Hansell to W. F. How
ell, lots l and east feet
ell, lot I and east 6 feet
addition to Leon -. -. $3.50 |
NJ. M. Whittecar to A. White
car, 95 acres in section 5,
Long Greek township. -. 800 !
NJ. Whittecar to A. White
car, 12O acres in section 5,
Long Greek township. $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

]. J. Murphy, an Ottumwa coal
dealer, has learned to his sorrow
that 1910 pounds of coal is not a ton.
He is the first man in the state to be
indicted for disregard of the new
weight and measures law and the
state officials propose to make an ex-
ample of him. If guilty Murphy
should be given the extreme penalty.
Coal is high enough even when the
customers get the full amount paid
for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
POSTAGE RATES FOURTH
TIVE JANUARY l.,

a
for each or ounce distance Par
maibe following pound rates. fraction of being
a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Rags Wanted-The Reporter Of
fee wants to buy a quantity of clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
IL inches square, and larger prefer
red. Will pay 2 cents per pound.
We cannot use heavy wooden rags.
Bring in your rags and get the
money.
REEnUTTCT2 .-Ol oATr mfrs