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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05

lolse, as though he were waiting for
them.
~ suppose you want us to carry YOU
back" said Madge.
should not ask you to help me-"
said the tortoise. your are not kind to
anyone"
"Lottie will not carry you. either"
Madge said. IF she does Iii tell my
mother and she will punish her again."
In sorry. you lost your supper by
You need not mind" said Lottie,
and 1 will carry you back to the road,
No" said the tortoise, "I am go
ing to carry you this time. Give the
PAL TO your sister: she will have to
carry the water home"
Il shall not carry water for q tor
.o1se, you can understand that said
Madge. land I should laugh to see you
carry anyone"
Just then two white horses dashed
down the road, drawing a handsome
coach, n stopped right in front Of
them. Both girls turned to look at ST.
and when they looked for the tortoise
there stood a handsome Prince, dressed
IN a green velvet suit trimmed with
gold. He took Lottie by the hand. and
her ragged clothes fell to the ground,
ana IN place of them she wore a beau
1liul dress OF black velvet and a hat
coach and helped her in and took his
seat beside her. AS they drove away.
he SAID to Madge: Take the pail Of
water to your mother, and tell her we
will call some day."
Poor Madge was too astonished not
10 OBEY, n she hurried home and told
her mother what had happened.
20 you wretched girl" said her mo-
ther. That was the enchanted Prince.
who was looking for a good girl to
make her his wife. If you had not
been SO disagreeable you might have
won the Prince and I could have lived
to wear" and the she shook poor
Madge and sent her to bed without her
supper.
The mother did not once think that
she was to blame for Madge's conduct.
because she had not taught her to be
kind n thoughtful in her n to-
! wards others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
Copyright, 1914. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

Copyright. 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Oh. dear" said a large red apple,
which hung upon a tree. II want to do
somd good in the world. but If I stay
nerefi VIII never have a chance"
The other apples on the tree told 1t
a 1t should be patient and the oppor-
tunity would be given. But the red APP
pie thought 1t was SO beautiful and
large 1t should begin at once. and II
sighed as 1t swung by the stem. A
breeze blew and lump" the apple fell
to the ground.
It rolled down the hill and a little
stone stopped it.
"On dear" it cried again, here am
stopDed just as I was on M way to do
SONY good in the world. II I could
Keel On rolling who knows what /
mig4t accomplish"
Whit are c going to do?" asked
q 1 cannot tell that" said the ap-
pie. but i want to do some good in the
world and I wish you would move SO
I could continue on my Quincy. /
am sure I am intended t. do great
things.
A team passing Jared the stone and
away rolled the apple further down the
mill, but a bush stopped 1t again.
Why do you stop rne?' it asked. 81
want to do some good in the world and
everybody binders me-"
The wind blew the bush and away
he apple rolled further down the hill
and landed in the road.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
H DOG,
Copyright. 1914, by the Mcclure News chance
NlM@. paper Syndicate -

(, chance to think, and one day he said to
his mother, DO you think I would
have drowned il Rover had not pulled
me to shore?' .
Yes" his mother replied, 81 think
you would"
Il have plagued him lots of times"
said Freddie. "He might have let me
drown if he had remembered
Il think he remembered all the un-
kind things you have done to him." his
mother replied, but he thought you
were a little boy and it was his duty
to save YOU"
II am very sorry for all the things
did to bother him." Freddie said. II
barked until Freddie's mother came to
the door. Then he ran a little way and
stopped and barked again. His strange
actions made her wonder what had
happened. so she followed him. AS soon
as saw that she was following
he an very fast. When they reached
h bank of the pond Freddie was sit
ting up and looking about in a dazed
anner Rover an to him and licked
his face and danced about him, HI was
SO delighted.
Freddie's mother saw at once what
had happened and she took him home
and sent for the doctor. Freddie
caught a bad cold and was in bed for
many days. During that time he had a
will do anything unkind to Rover
again or to any other ANIMAL" he
added.
IT told you that some day you would
be sorry" said his mother, "but I did
not think 9 would have such a Sc
we're lesson" When Freddie was well
n went Q u Of doors the first thing
he did was to find Rover.
He patted him and called him a good
IelloW. n o wagged his tail and
jumped about with delight. He seemed
to say: II have won your FRIENDSHIP
at last, and / am glad" Freddie and
Rover became great chums, and the
cats and dogs in the n~eighborhood were
no longer afraid Of Freddie. But he
nearly lost his life before he learned
to be kind to animals. and if Rover had
thought only of the. boy who had tor
mented him and not his duty. poor
: Freddie might have been drowned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
rake Your Choice 81 Morals,

lMy yUO Su0tce OF morals.
Escape OF q student who fell down
80 Lutschine gorge In the Alps but
49, caught on q rock and remained
Snspended for two days and nights,
rocalls 10 the London Chronicle an
other Grundelwald escape OF which
Lille Stephen tells. Returning from
~ chalet above the Eismeer, d Of
Eatephlen's guides. Michel, reached the
9sdge ofa clin where . wooden rail
eAa1xded the path. Unfortunately the
l1Ails seft on prematurely. and Michel
hndssbeen drinking. SO he stepped
over andsfell on hard rock nearly 100
stest below. He lay there all night
M next morning got up and walked
home, eober and whole. Stephen sub
Mtts two morals for choice: Don't
get drunk when you have to walk
aI10ne The edge of3 an Alpine clin, and
SsCetdflnk IL you are likely to TALL
oyer an Alpine clin..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)

Copyright 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndtcate.)
Mrs. Table Grey had three little
kittens-Black. White and Yellow.
They We're very slick looking kittens,
for their mother licked their coats
shiny every morning. cit Is very
strange that I should not have one
child that resembles me-" she said one
morning, surveying herself in a bright
milk pan that nae been put by the
door to dry. Not that ! do not think
you all are handsome" she remarked
as White me-ow-ed her displeasure at
what she thought was a reflection on
her milk-white coat. "You are three
as handsome kittens as any mother
could wish for" she said. giving one
more touch to Blacks white vest.
Now, Sit in the sun, my children, and
mind you, do not stay long, Yellow, for
your coat is of such a delicate color l
am afraid it might fade"
Just then Mrs. Tiger Table, who
lived next door, came along with her
four little tiger kittens. Good morn
ing, Mrs. Table Grey" she said: II
am going to a barn, where there are
along? l am going to teach my little
ones to be good mousers." Black,
White and Yellow lifted their heads a
little, their noses went into the air and
they locke at Mrs. Tiger Table and
her kittens with disdain. I'll go
along with you, " said Mrs. Table
Grey. Il would not mind having a fat
mouse for myself. out my children do
not need to catch mice. They have
plenty of nice milk, and sometimes fish.
so they do not need to work for their
food" Mrs. Tiger Table did not re-
ply then. but as they walked along
she remarked: Don't you think you
are making a mistake, my dear, bring
ing up your children not to be able to
catch mice or get their own food.
Even If 1t is not necessary now, you
may not always be here to look after
them or our mistress might move and
not a k you and your family with
her. What would your children do,
then?"
"oh, such a thing will never happen,
I am sure" answered Mrs. Table
Grey. my children are so handsome
they will all find good homes. Why,
only yesterday a lady was calling on
my mistress remarked Upon their
beauty and said If she were not living
in an apartment, she would take one"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Lottie lived with her stepmother and
her steps1ster, whose name was Madge'
One day her stepmother sent her to the
spring for water, and Madge went
along to see that she did not loiter.
A tortoise was crawling along beside
them and said. IT am very thirsty.
wish I could walk as fast as you do.
Will one of you carry me?"
No" answered Madge. DO you
think I am a servant? Crawl along;
you have four legs"
But I go so slowly that I may die
of thirst before I reach the spring. Dc
carry me-"
Madge pushed him out Of the way
with her foot. which turned him or his
back. and there he lay. struggling to
get upon his feet again.
Lottie picked him up and put him in
her apron. I'll carry you," she said.
IT am going to the spring for water
THAT is right, Miss Scrub said
Madge. waiting on animals is good
work for you"
What do you call her Miss Scrub?'
asked the tortoise.
Because that is what she is" said
Madge, "she does the housework and
scrubs the floors"
why do you not help herr" asked
tho tortoise. You are her sister,"
II want you to understand that
do not scrub floors" Madge answered.
ut would make you a better girl If
you were more thoughtful" the tor
toise answered.
t'That need not concern you,'
answered Madge, tossing her head.
"By this time they had reached the
spring. You put that horrid creature
down. said Madge. land hurry home.
You ave to get the supper"
THANK you for helping me-" said the
tortoise. II will not forget you kind
ness When the girls reached home
Madge told her mother about the tor
toise and how Lottie had carried it to
the spring.
"You lazy girl.' said her stepmother;
there 1 am waiting for that pail of
water and you were wasting you time
carrying a dirty tortoise. You shall GO
to bed without your supper?"
The next day the girls went for water
again, an6 there on a rock sat the tor
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
Arson and Insurance.
Joseph johnson, Fire Commissioner Of
New York, in the American Review
OF Reviews.

/ set my forces at work to investi-
gate thoroughly the matter of rso
and its relation to fire insurance. For
q whole year they pursued this pioneer
actually true that reputable fire insur-
,ance companies, doing business in New
York, would issue policies to unknown
applicants, without previous investtga-
ton, my men in December. 1911, be-
gan taking out insurance on household
effects, located in apartments rented
from time to time in various parts Of
the city.
Our first plant was a four-room flat
in a tenement building 1T 239 East
1Gist street. the very heart of our So
called "frebug zone" This flat was
furnished" with the following articles,
purchased for the purpose by the fire
department.
Two wooden chairs. 81 cents each. $1.62
One small gas heating stove. with
tuDe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.25
Three sash curtains. Is cents each AS
One cuspidor .O9
Total value $3.44
Upon these articles the fire depart
ment obtained fire insurance to the ex-
tent Of $60.500. We even obtained some
insurance at IN address where there
We're no household effects at all. Alto
gethef we obtained fire insurance
amounting to $127.500 on articles cost
ing 1886. This insurance was in the
form OF 135 policies. Practically every
company. which is q member Of he
New York Board Of Fire Underwriters.
sue insurance policies to my men.
An inspection would have shown
them that h property they were In
surtng was worthless. But no such
inspection vas made. Scarcely with
out exception. the companies did not
consider It worth while to see what
manner Of household effects they were
Issuing insurance upon. They accepted
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
Mr.. Underwood. Successor.
From the Baltimore News.

With the announcement Of Congressman
Palmer''s candidacy for the Senate from
iP~ennsylvania and the likelihood that Mr..
Alabama in the upper chamber. we have
q clearing Of the air In regard to the
change Of leadership in the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Mr.. Kitchin Of North Carolina il an
parently destined for that highly import
ant post. He has shown strength and
thoroughness. but not the wonderful poise
OF Underwood. and the country will have
to rely partly upon hope that he win
measure up to the requirements. But al
most the same thing might be said of any
man who might succeed the present lead
been said OF Underwood himself before
opportunity came to him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05

S0~ES AcAft - Liz nGSluTe News
paper Syndicate.)
Rover was a large Newfoundland
Dog. In the next yard to where he lived
there was q little boy named Freddie.
Freddie was not a bad boy. but very
thoughtless. To bother a dog or tor
ment a cat meant only fun to him. He
mad Known Rover ever since he was
born. but still he would plague him,
and one day he set off a large fire.
cracker near him when he was asleep,
which frightened Rover and made him
cry out, and he ran away and was not
seen for days.
You should not treat Rover in that
manner" his mother told him: some
DAY you will be sorry. for dogs do not
Forget the people who are kind to them,
and they also remember the ones that
ar unkind.n When Freddie's birthday
came, he was given q pair of skates.
He was very anxious to try them, but
n weather was not cold enough to
freeze the pond. One morning Freddie
tool his skates and started out, for
he thought the ice was thick enough to
hold him. He buclled on the skates
and stepped on the Ice. 1t cracked,
u Freddie was daring and ventured
further out. It held him, and he grew
bolder. He skated round and round the
pond, thinking that he knew more
about the strength Of the Ice than
his mother, when crack, snap, splash,
h Ice broke and Freddie went into
h water. He caught at the edge Of
the Ice, but that gave way, and down
he went into the cold, deep water. He
came up to the surface and. while he
was not far from the shore. the water
was mp to his neck in that spot. and
he was 50 frightened he did not see
where he was. He screamed and
splashed about, when suddenly bound
Ing toward him came Rover, hurrying
as fast az his legs would carry him. Into
the cold water he went, took hold OF
dragged him to the bank OF the pond.
Freddie was so exhausted that he
lay quite still and Rover licked his
face and hands. trying to warm him
but when he found that Freddie did
not move he ran to the house and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
GAS FOR MANY PURPOSES.

The a exhibition Of gas appli-
ances, recently held in Philadelphia.
was q great public y educator; 1T
was given under the auspices Of the
Commercial Gas association.
all organization Of about 5000 members
composed OF the various gas companies
OF the United States. and those man
ufacturing q appliances for a great
variety of uses. such as factory and
street lighting; for cooking In the tiny
Kitchen of the fist. in the apartment
house kitchen, or in the larger types
Of residential. hotel. cafe and restaurs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05

W. y. smith. der. Dodd's Kidney
Pills cured me OF that and the Kidney
Trouble. l take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. I
am n years old and q farmer. You arc
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and you may use my picture in con-
nection with it" Correspond with MI.
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
WHAT AN OHlOAN
- ia sAY ABOUT CONDITIONS
iM WEsTERN CANADA

i. Iswis formerly lived near
01yton, Ohio. He went to Saskatche-
80 ssven years ago With 1880 In
0cn14.A carload Of household effects
- harm implements, including four
Ape0es and three COWS. OF course, the
1T year he only got feed from the
0cOs. but the second year had 100
A0oe inawheat which made over $500
bashsls. He has not had a failure In
tes0Dy and At present has % head Of
1osses, is head Of cattle and So hogs,
and owns 1,120 acres Of land, all IN.
~ cultivation. He has been offered
s916 m acr for his land, and should
- caro- to dispose Of his holdings he
oc1ld pay all his debts and have $780,
60 70 the good; but, as he says.
Where could / 80 to invest my money
and get AZ good returns" He con-
tinuss 10 his letter to the immigration
department, August, 1912:
We hare equally as good Ii not
bsttsr prospects for crops this year as
- had three years ago, when our
wheat ranged from 80 to 4S bushels
- acre. ! never believed such crops
o0uld be raised until l saw them my
III ! had IL acres that year that
made 50 bushels to the acre. Our
haTvest VIII be ready by the 18th.
- have this season in crop 400 acres
g wheat, 125 Of oats. 30 OF fax and
I'm three binders with four men to
- the stocking. We certainly like
- country and the winters, although
- Winters IRE cold at times. but we
~ not suffer- as one would think.
Whst we have accomplished here a
- duplicated In almost any Of the
- Observation-Disclosures.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
NeN Idea II shIphuiidinn.

NeN Idea In shipbuiidine.
Scene, the main gate OF the Brook.
11n navy yard.
60me big function a going on In
~ and q crowd had gathered to
wnfch the generals and admirals en-
1.-TWO poorly dressed men were in
- crowd One Of them said to the
other
So, what's goin on in there to-
lay7
dunno said the other. "But I
snass they're iayins the cornerstone
g. one Of them big battleships."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
.

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter. What Is your financial standing?"
well, sir, I've figured out every ex.
emption possible. I've had the best
legal advice that money would secure.
I've done everything l could to dodge
it-and l still find that 1 can't entirely
escape paying an income tax"
She's yours."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
Anen!.
From the Odebolt Chronicle.

Why can't we have q Go-to-Church Day
tried ii, and are loud Ia Its praise. Re
the preachers Of this town should inaugu-
rate such 2 move. would the people Coz
operate? II you like the idea OF such q
tor about il? Il would be very gratifying
to see every church In our town literally
full for just one Sabbath, II nc moro.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to a woman
thus has been established a confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used a letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
dental letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds of thousands
of them in their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, tits more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.. (con-
6dential) Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
it today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05


not think I would be
alive today If It
were not for Dodd's
Kid n Pills. I
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left II
very weak. ] was
troubled with indam-
nation Of the blad-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
Next Move,

He-Since you lost that bet, 1 think
! can claim the forfeit.
She-I really don't know what you
mean; and, besides, some one might
see us.-Yale Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
a GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Nj. W. D. Smith, Ethel, KY, writes.
Il have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal of good. I do
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
ass.ss,. . 4 AAzZZzM
= Uss For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Wetcheris Castoria
Bad Enough

Bad Enough.
Here's = fellow offers to teach you
- talk and drink at the same time"
1or pity's sake don't let my wife
I'D out about him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
rec cheap

Too Cheap.
HID like to propose a little
nast
6he-None Of that cheap stun for
- I'm hungry. Bring me a bird
sanA = cold bottle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK women
Thousands Have B enFIelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
woman's private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia b. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by a
woman and held in
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05

Important 10 Mothers
HHxnm1ne carefully every bottle Of
QA9T0RIA.a safe and sure remedy for
mfants and children. and see that Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-23
TEXAS Pt bIiC HEALTH
EXHIBIT CAR COMING

G. II. Lewis, will be in Waxa-
haehie tomorrow October a, to or
eani2e a local committee to manage
the exhibit Of the Texas public
health exhibit car upon it's WISH, to
this city shortly.
This car is sent ont by the state
health department, aided by the
Anti-Tubefoulosis association. in or
der to acqaaint the people with the
different contagious diseases, and
means of preventing or combating
them.
All pastors, physicians, club and
church ladies, business men and 9th
iers Interested in the matter of pub.
lie health are invited and urged to
meet with Mr.. Lewis at the hotel
or other convenient place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-23
MANlH AIHttN tNtENTS
i TEtEPHBNE LIGHT

James a. Boze, young man Of
WaHahachie, has been granted lot
ters patent on an invention which
viii no doubt prove OF great value
to telephone users The patent is
an automatic lighting arrangement
that is connected with the telephone
wires 50 that it ianites While the
phone is in use and extineuishes
when the receiver is rung The light
is attached 10 the subscribers tele-
phone and when the receiver is re
moved the lamp lights aud as soon
as he completes his connection with
called party the lamp on the
called phone also lights. They burn
until the receivers are replaced ON
the hooks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-23
AGED CITIZEN or MILFORD
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Mr.. Jacob Hull, aged Sc wears a
pioneer of this community died very
suddenly at Milford Thursday night
at The home Of his son, Tennyson
HUI, two miles east OF Milford Mr.
HUH was one of those really good
men, christian, honorable and a
man who had raised splendid fam
lily OF children TO bless his good
name.
The remains We're inferred in the
Milford cemetery Friday afternoon
the service being conducted from the
residence of I. Hull. A large num-
Der OF friends and relatives maid
.helr last respects to this good old
man by accompanying the RENAME
to their resting place.-Milfora
News