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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
HAPrER III.
GALL RRorH.

The Reverend MI. Presbrey will bear
watching as this tale progresses. Not
IN the common. accepted sense Of the
term. perhaps-not as you might keep
your eye on Q chap who has been sus-
drink-but for the fake Of q e certa,a
prominently he creates for himself In
relation to the affairs OF other people.
II has been said that he was a very
good man. 1t Is quite true. He had
no children. II o can imagine a man
SO good as all that. you may reach some
sort OF 2 conclusion as to Mr.. Pres
brey's spirituality. AS q rule, ministers
OF the gospel surround themselves with
more children than their means would
appear to encourage, but there is 40
much satisfaction In having them that
even impoverished clergymen can af-
ford to be prodigal. They call them
products OF God and set them down In
tneir profit and loss column as riches
that gold cannot replace. You've got
to give credit to the clergy for this.
ever though you don't consider 1t worth
while to go to church and listen to
their views on the rearing Of your own
offspring.
MI. Presbrey rarely came closer to
the present than the reign OF Nebu-
Ghadnezzar. unless It were to tell his
listeners that the drink evil is still a
menace to society, and that hell. which
seems to be OF all times, is a verv
place. To these, and other pro-
fundities Of quaint originality, he owed
his exalted position In Corinth.
He looked with horror upon the
CHEEKY priests at st. AIMS Catholic
church down the street; they took Nfe
too casually. n they smoked cigars
said he to himself. He drew his SOM
bers skirts clear Of the shouting Meth
odist who preached In the First N. ii.
church, and disdained the worthy rem
tlenan who held forth in the Baptist
neutrality-suspicious. this steeple ball W.
cracked because Il failed to come
through the revolutionary wal un-
scathed. The rather progressive pastor
OF h Second Congregational church.
q y0unEtsh man from4the middle west
came In FOR no end OF pity and commiSs
GRAFTON. As for the Free Methodists..
the unitarians and stha Episcopalians,
they were beneath his notice. There
was but one God. his God; but ono
church. HIS church; but one creed, his
creed. Thank God. there are but few
PTeSbreys left In the land!
make no doubt he would have re-
scented the imputation that he was mar
TOW, that he ~ remote. He took 4
very broad view OF himself, and ne was
satisfied withlwhat he saw.
His wife was satisfied, N well, which
was c0nsOling. Next to his Maker, Mr..
Presbrey worshiped his wife: next to
AZ. Rresbrey. she Ilaade room for God.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

"A year ago I was q wreck from cot
fee drinking and was on the point of
giving up my position in the school
room because Of nervousness.
Il was telling a friend about it and
she said. We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum. and it is such a COM
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children
Il was astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
of coffee, but she said Postum was
not coffee, but a most healthful drink
for children as well as for older ones,
and that the condition of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be a
fact.
was in despair and determined
to give Postum a trial, following the
directions carefully. It was a decided
success and I was completely won by
Its rich delicious flavor.
In q short time / noticed a decided
improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month,
until now I am healthy, and do my
work in the school room with ease and
pleasure. I would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A ~teaspoonful dissolyes quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason For Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
DO NOT HESITATE
e use cuticura on skim Tortured
Babies. TrialeFree.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application OF Cuticura oint.
ment at once relieve. permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
Of ecxemas. rashes. itchings and irri-
stattons Of infants and children even
in severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuttcura. Dept. KY.
Bsaton. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
OF Course.

How did you like the perform
ance?"
ut was very tame"
you surprise me. I thought it was
a lot of trained polar bears?"
ut was. but they had to be tame,
didn't they?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
THE MARVEL OF THE AGES
From the Atlantfc Months

FTUIH ING AtI4ntIC mONInIy.
The greatest marvel in all the
worlds history is what Christ could
soul, OF human development trans
cending the physical in utter sacri-
. fice. could have come into existence
is proof enough of the divine. That
teaching. so clear, so unmistakable,
has been blurred and forgotten, as
cumber to the lesser law, but It stu
u there. Christtaalty left behind?
It ii millions OF years eheat, 30 far
ahead that 1t is still Dim before
vision.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

COMMON HUMANITY.

= From the Breeders Gazette.
= .Olympian Joves do not rid on
: clouds or sit on mountain tops In
: these days laundering commands to
: common mortals. Or If they do.
: busy ok pay little attention to
: them. Owls who simply sit and
7 bin and look unutterably wise do
: not fool many people.
= He who never unbends to speak
: the simple language Of the home
: and the fields, or hold occasional
: honest with his fellows.
7 may be q truly great and dignified
: parsonage. He may indeed deserve
: gain a wide respect by sheer force
: of intellect, perhaps, but we o to
: feel the quickening power of that
= divine spark we call common hui
: manity that links mind to mind and
: heart to heart; that makes us com
: rades In a common cause. That is
: the thing really worth while. With
: out 1t all Is cold storage" void of
: the spirit that stands for the sun
: light, for Gods good earth n the
= brotherhood of man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
Same Power.

Il have tribute to my powers as an
actor. can draw tears from men
end women alike any time by working
on their feelings"
sHumph, | car do that, too
On the stage?'
No, in my Office I'm a dentist"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
Consulting His Taste.

Patience-Is he domestic in his
Patrice-No. he prefers those for
eign dishes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
Out He Went.

John. announced his mother-in.
Law sthe furnace has gone out
~ think IN follow It's example, :
said he, as he reached for his hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
IN DEFENCE OF GENERAL WOOD
His Approval Of the American Legion
Proper and Patriotic.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: When an army officer like General
Wood can be denounced TO the President OF
the United States by man like Bishop
Greer for having approved the plans ana
purposes Of the American Defence Legion,
il is time to say that American patriotism
and the American sense Of proportion have
both reached a mighty low cbb
Suppose General Wood had Officially
irdorsed the legion and had "ofiicially' pro-
NOTED it's propaganda? Would that have
been one jot or title any more or any less
than his duty to his country and his coun-
trymen? challenge all men to show
wherein there is one thing unpatriotic, un-
wise or un.imely in any Of the plans and
purposes Of the legion. II Congress Will
not heed the voice of the people regarding
the increase of the defenders Of this ma
ton then it is high time for the people to
act in the matter Independently.
The men who have founded the legion
are wise. patriotic and farseelng men, and
wish that | had been invited TO become
one Of them As an American citizen,
sincerely hope that General Wood and every
other officer of the United States Army, &C
tive and retired and every official of our
War Department will both personally and
Officially push along the legion. For every
citizen who may denounce them for doing
so. am sure there will be 10000 who will
uphold them.
The opponents OF the increase Of our ma
tional defences are. of course. God-fearlng
men and women. who square their lives and
their actions by the precepts and the warn
ings of Holy Writ This being the case,
commend to their attention the following
passages from the Book of the Prophet Eze-
kiel, Chapter XxXiii, 20, on which my eyes
CHANGED to alight only yesterday:
when bring the sword upon the land
IL the people of the land take a man OF
their coasts borders, and set him for their
Waterman;
"If when he seeth the sword come upon
the land, he blow the trumpet and warn the
people
"Then whosoever heareth the sound Of
the trumpet and taketh not warning, II the
sword come. and take HIN away, his blood
shall be upon his own head.
ale heard the sound of the trumpet, and
took not warning: his blood shall be upon
him. But he that taketh warning shall de-
liver his soul save his own life.
but if the Waterman see the sword come,
and blow not the trumpet. and the people
be not warned, if the sword come and take
any person from among them. he IS taken
away in his iniquty; but his blood will |
require at the watchman's hand
WILLIAM r. HORNADAI.
New York March :, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Saving Food Scraps.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: / was interested 10 read in this
mornings Tribune of Mrs. Zellner's dream,
as it must be the realization OF a great
piece of work accomplished in London re-
Gently by member of the Women's Emer-
gency Corps, who did not solve the problem
of feeding the refugees and the starving
multitude by dream. but by piece of real,
logical brain work. so successful did this
idea Of Miss Carey's prove, Of gathering up
waste food from the big hotels. apartments
and private residences in London.
II outgrew the scope Of the corps of vol
untary helpers. which organized it and took
charge Of il for many weeks, and IS now
taken over by the government. II IS called
the National Food Fund. A large number
OF our institutions and charities are pro-
vided daily with pure. fresh food gratis,
that had It not been for the idea OF this
woman would to-day have been wasted, not
wlfully but because people did not realize
what good soups. jellies and other things
could be made from odd scraps. ! sincerely
hope Mrs Zellner's dream will realize what
Miss Carey's insight has already accom-
plished. and | should be glad 10 give any
assistance of my knowledge in the working
out OF this problem II she or DR.. Goldwater
is going to make this thing what could
mean the salvation of thousands Of desti-
tute in this and other cities
SUSAN COPSEY
New York, March :. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Calls Repeal of Alien Law Crime.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II would be interesting 20 know
lust what proportion of the general PUBL
agrees with the editors and statesmen VINO
are in favor Of tanning through the Legs
latIre a measure multiplying the effect OF
section IA of the labor law for the beneht
of the contractors One can understand
that the Governor. who gets more than 10 =
cents an hour. might conceivably be VIKING
TO abrogate this section of the law ana tha'
editors most of whom are likewise paid a.
a higher rate, are equally cheerful over 'he
prospect.
No denial has yet appeared that the CON
tractors were not ION notice when they
took the contracts under the stpu!atIons
of the law. If they were not. 1t was thelr
own fault The law was there. and GER
tainlv they considered every point connect
ed with the proposition before making their
bids Is il 20 be assumed. therefore, that
they planned to violate the law and tha'
they expected the connlvance OF the au-
thorities in doing this? And IS the state
now to confirm this purpose on the part OF
Tho contractors the benefit of the con-
tractors?
How ridiculous to say that American citl-
zens will not do the work! Perhaps they
ere not specially enthusiastic over the pros
pect of performing this service at a wage
of S185 for ten-hour day. what proper
ton of the public - IN favor OF any man
doing the work at that wage? There are
more than enough naturalized Americans
10 do the work-at living wage. There
are native born Americans who can and VIII
do tiff they are paid for il.
The New York Tribune believes in protec-
ton for American industry. in protecting
the American workman by tariff. Doesn't
il believe in protecting the American work
man in New York City to the extent OF
granting him that living wage which 1t was
the intent of the trainers Of the labor law
to guarantee to him? II not. why not
Why isn't the American workman entitled
10 protection from the foreign workman M
this country the same as from the foreign
workman abroad?
This isn't a labor union defence the
labor unions are able to look after them
selves But why hasn't the native Ameri-
can, or. az least, the naturalized American
If not the native, some rights? The repeal
of this section of the labor law will be
nothing less than crime. A. VI. ADAMS.
Brooklyn, March 8, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
What Congress Didn't Do.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF he tribune.
Sir: Now that the SD Congress has
passed into that delightful state OF innocu-
Gus desuetude which periodical occurrence
is alone responsible for the benevolently
tolerant attitude of the American people
toward all Congresses. let us set ourselves
seriously to the task of upbuilding our bust
ress at home and re-establishing our pres
tige abroad. And if we cannot be grateful
for what Congress has DONE let US at least
show some amount of gratitude for what 1t
has not done.
Il has not shot off its head and gone 10
war with Europe in defence Of the more or
less mythical rights OF neutrals." II has
r OF re-established its Service of mankind
egme in Mexico. its mountaineering inter
venton. IL has not set free the Philip
rines. II has not passed the notorious I'M
migration and ship purchase bills. and It
has not (yet) raised Mr.. Bryans salary
Outside of this, it has done pretty nearly
everything else. The country has again
had the experience of government By the
Democratic party. and is. | am sure, con
WINGED Of the highly negligible quality OF
such government
And vet in spite of this. Democratic con-
tinuity is assured; success will be with
them at every election and business and
notifies will remain at standstll. unless
the Republican party and some two mill
ions of Northumberland Progressives can
come to an understanding. A house divided
against itself cannot stand-19l2 proved IT,
Do we desire further proof? There is one
and only one sure way of defeating Democ-
tacy. and that is by firm. united opposition
Will the Progressives and Republicans so
unite? Surely the game is worth the can
die. HAROLD FOGEL.
New York. March :, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Still Aein" the Railroads.

There is fine flavor Of ancient bigotry
in Representative Moons Examinations
against the influences in Congress which
frustrated his raid on the allowances
made to the railroads for carrying the
mails. He induced the House of Repre-
sentatives to approve his project for re
ducing the pay of the railroads, although
the latter have recently been saddled
with the task of Transporting, without
additional compensation a vastly in
creased volume of parcel post matter.
The carriers are now underpaid about
S8.OO0.000 for this service. Yet Mr.. Moon
feels that they ought to face that loss
cheerfully, besides accepting cut in
the rates for other mail.
The chairman of the House Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads is still
victim of the once popular obsession that
the railroads should do any service re-
ouired of them regardless of loss.
Whether they made ends meet or not was
a matter of concern to nobody but their
stockholders. This theory was ridden to
death by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. But that body finally discovered
that batting the railroads no longer
amused the public. which had begun to
realize that when a great basic industry
like transportation was depressed many
other industries also suffered. The COM
mission changed front. But Judge Moon
still stands pat. Hard times have not
shaken his conviction that the railroad
business ought to be conducted on the
basis of a no-dividend philanthropy.
Fortunately the Senate disagreed with
him and killed the postoffice appropria-
ton bill He now threatens to renew his
war on railway pay next winter. But
with signs multiplying on every side of a
disposition to treat the railroads fairly
even the most rooted of the starvation
stand-patters may relent. At the next
session Judge Moon may find himself
about the only od-fashioned railroad
scalper left on the Congressional reserva-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Constantinople and the Price of Bread.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The complete slencing OF the Turk
ish forts in the Bosporus by the Allies is
looked forward to with more than passing
interest-a most important event that will
materially aid in reducing the cost of liv-
ing. In less than a month the loaf Of
bread in weight and cost-will and must
return 20 normal conditions. In my opin-
ion the spectators or individuals who
force up the price OF bread should be in
dicted. and if found guilty be thrown into
prison. That is the quickest and surest
method Of relieving the people from black
mail. 4 group Of men solely actuated by
motives OF selishness and greed. who by
trckery and cunning control the neces-
saries Of life are dangerous to the nation
at large They load and Charge the gun,
which only wants the lighted fuse TO start
a revolution.
In short. the officials OF a government Of
the people and by the people should protect
the people from eXtortion. CBlQUE.
New York. March 0, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09

problem of unemployment, the acuteness
Of which this winter has caused 1t to pe
studied from many angles by govern
mental bodies. In all proposals for bet
torment of conditions the maintenance OF
public free employment bureaus and the
extension of their range rs widely as
possible have taken prominent place.
It is recognized as illogical and cruel
that the unemployed, lacking resources
through the faulty operation OF the great
business machine, should have To pay to
get work. Employers for Il time Will
doubtless continue TO send to private
agencies for workers, but this can be
only for time. The public free employ
ment agency is bound TO supplant the pri-
vate agency. and It should.
Unemployment is no longer a matter
Of individual shortcomings or faults; 1t
is q byproduct of the imperfect economic
system which imperfect humanity has
reared. It is the public's concern, and
the public-through its officials--must
take care of the victims. AS part OF
that process of caring for the individuals
the work of the free employment agen-
cies is important.
Against that no mere profit-making
for private interests, when it is in COM
petition with necessary and desirable
public work, can stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Paving for the Jobs.
We have received the following lett

We have received the following letter:
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Now the labor problem is drawing
the attention of our governmental and
charitable agencies, will you allow us to
bring to their notice a grievance which
ought TO find voice in the political plat
forms of 1916 Of both parties? ] refer to
the fees we are compelled TO pay after
long hunt for employment. A worker must
put up his 10 per cent 10 pay the Office fee
and ! know of many cases tins winter where
men have been obliged to pawn their per
sonal effects TO enable them to secure work.
| would suggest to our politicians TO in
vestigate the enormous number of registry
Offices in New York. some making large
profits; one | have in mind situated near
Fifth Avenue. paying many thousands OF
dollars rent, and also for a large stan OF
Office helpers. which derives - per cent Of
its income from the servants mite. We sug-
gest that a fair and just profit for the small
service rendered should not be over per
cent. The present rate of about IA per cent
for the simple service Of bringing two par
ties together is one Of the reasons we have
the servant problem, and is also unjust to
all other classes Of employment
Our desire is either a governmental en-
ployment agency or a repeal of the present
laws. so that the Office fee can be reduced
70 per cent. so as 20 help the worker to get
work at a reasonable cost to himself and a
Just profit to the registry office.
ONE OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
New York. March 6. 1915.
However great the hardship for men
and women reduced wellnigh to despera-
ton after long struggling to find work,
the law provides for 10 per cent fee
from those who obtain employment
through private agency. 1t is not now
necessary to seek help from private
agencies, however. There exist a state
and a municipal employment agency. both
free, and there is in process of evou-
ton a federal free employment agency.
General prosperity in this country has
heretofore minimized the ever present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Why an Extra Session ?

The announcement from Albany that
there is a growing likelihood of an extra
session of the Legislature comes to the
people of this town as complete and UNI
welcome surprise.
For some weeks there has been an evil
dent paralysis of legislative endeavor,
patent eagerness to introduce bills with
no corresponding readiness to dispose of
them, but to the present moment there
has been no disclosure of any question
sufficiently serious to warrant calling the
Legislature together again.
The state is sick to death of extra SEES
sions. For the last ten years there has
been nothing but a succession of eXtraor-
binary convocations of Albany legis-
latures to perform the duties neglected at
the regular meetings. Scandal, eXtrava-
gance. waste of time and the money of
the taxpayers have resulted invariably.
In 1914 the Republican party in this
state told the voters that Democratic
control had been inefficient, wasteful,
frequently scandalous. The charge was
true. The result of the campaign demon
strated that the electorate believed it.
But in believing it and in choosing Re-
publican legislators they had no inten.
ton to replace Democratic by Republican
inefficiency, extravaganza, ineptitude.
For an extra session In 1915 there is
not the smallest excuse. Such session
will be a deliberate and wilful waste Of
money at a time when state and city ex-
penditures should be cut to the bone.
Such a session will simply mean that the
Republicans have failed as did the Demo-
Gratis to develop leadership, to display
ordinary intelligence and diligence in
public service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09

burgs. Greece hungers for her share OF
Asia Minor and hopes to see Austrian
ambition to possess Salonica finally
shattered.
The fall Of Turkey IL OF little real
moment to Europe now. Her exile has
been too long discounted TO excite great
interest. What is vital TO remember Is
that the fate of Vienna, Of Austria, may
be settled under the walls Of Byzantum.
The decision Of the Great War may be
had not in the North Sea, but on the
Golden Horn.