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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
GOT CHANGE SHE WANTED
Woman Proved Herself a strate sist in
Dealing With Man at the Ticket
Window.

Here" she said, rushing back to
the ticket window, this dollar you
gave me in change is counterfeit"
Pardon me, but 1 didn't give you
a dollar in change"
Yes, you did. I bought a ticket
here not two minutes ago and you
changed a f%ive-dollar bill for me. 1t
was all the money | had, so I couldn't
have got this bad dollar anywhere
else"
You should have examined your
change when it was handed to you. I
a make any correction now"
i shan't bulge from this window
till o give me a good dollar for
the bad one you tried to foist upon
me-"
Let me see it,"
There"
why, this is a perfectly good bill.
Here is another. I'm not afraid of
it,"
No. l won't take this bill. It's
torn. Give me a new one"
I'm sorry, but If you don't want
that bill I'll have to give you your
change in nickels.'
Thank you" she said, after count
ing the pieces in coin. 81 wanted a
dollars worth of nickels, but l knew
you wouldn't have that many If I
asked for them in the first place.
Chicago Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

"A Dexter tMe.) farmer. who is nearly
go years old. took his first ride on q
railroad train recently. although he has
lived within one-fourth OF q mile Of
the railroad tracks for many years.
He. confided to a friend that he was
rather nervous before he got on the
train for Bangor
+. s: Hardie Baugh. a rose enthusi-
asst. OF Ontario, CAL. is displaying a
bloom which measures six inches in
diameter and nearly is inches in cir
cumference., The rose Is perfectly
formed and fragrant. A fertilizer Of
rotfed potato parings was responsible
for the mammoth blossom.
Among the new fish In New York.s
aquarium is tho .batflsh. with q head
like q bat and two large tins he usee
for walking on the bottom, cf tie ~
also q gag fish which gasps 90 fof
breath that It seems as though everr
moment would BE- his last Il. u aid
that heretofore few sober men ~
:Deheid either OF these eSoaa9re
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
Wicked.

Il stole three bases today, pop" said
the young hopeful proudly.
Willie" interrupted his mother. be.
lore the boys father could express his
appreciation OF the feat, you go and
put them right back where you got
them. I'll not have it said that any
boy of mine is a thief
And she doesn't understand to this
day what made the male members of
the family laugh.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
No Difference.
From the National Monthly

FROM tne National Monthly.
A darkey running a ferry across a
southern river was accosted by q moor
white stranger who wanted to cross.
but hadn't the w~herewithal.
Pete scratched his woody poll. per-
plexedly. then queried: "Doan' yo' got
no money at all?'
No." was the detected reply.
but it doan' cost yo' but ) cents fer
cross" insisted Pete.
Il know. but / hain't got 3 cents.
After a final inward think. Pete re-
marked: II done tell yo' what; a man
what amt got 8 cents am jes' as we'll
orr on dis side OBJ de ribber as on da
odder!."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use of cuticurs
Soap and Ointment Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti.
cura s%oapsuds, dry and rub the ONT
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear %bandage or old gloves during
night. This Is a one night treat
ment for red. rough, chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept.
ky, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
BY Arthur symons in cities

by Arthur SyMon In Cities
water. cainels, sand. then broader
yelled woman standing in q doorway;
shen more water and sandy grass. a
few trees, then waste land, a long line
q bul!ocks. ploughing; then. between
tho railway and the water, cluster of
colored houses, mostly of wood; then
trees. more waste land, a little hay,
with hills beyond; then field. more
clusters OF houses, ploughed land and
water; at last the wall, with it's gaps
And towers; q grave yard. gardens;
then between roofs and walls, the
long curve of Constantinople. A dense
smell, dogs, houses. then an actual
sea shore, with men wading bare
legged In the water, and boats coming
In laden with melons; then streets Of
houses, with fragments Of turreted
walls, two birds on every turret; side
streets cutting deeply between two
lines OF low red roofs; faces of many
cOlors. strange clothes; then. over the
domes. minarets of the city, in a flash,
yelled suddenly by the walls Of the
station. fastened about one.
At the end of my first day in Con-
stantinorie. I find myself bewildered,
- y ] have lost my way in my own
brain. + seem to have been blown
through a whirlwind, out OF which l
SNSS SNAAA fA ~ ~ 4 ISCdll
h drive from the station, near mid
Day. through dense. moving. red
capped crowds. Ell angry mob, as 1t
seemed, surging about one, each going
his own way. heedlessly and violently.
u tried to catch every detail, as it
changed before me; to fix my attention
andsmy memory upon q fluid spectacle.
The timbers OF THE bridge creaked and
pitched under me; these unintelligible
figures came towards me, passed. went
on their way: n beyond them, on
sides OF me, lay the water. a
knatteds forest OF rnasts along the
qnuys, from which .caiques glided out
Wards;s IN front. tier above tier, Gal
satas the tower, the new town. Pera..
Walking back In the afternoon, down
unpAved cataractS OF streets, across the
tcrrent OF the bridge, ] found myself
agatn In Stamboul. / remember lifting
9 chain 20 PASS under oEe Of the gate
8 intoathe Bazaar. the negro wom-
IN wrapped In O bright green mantle
Who squAtted there, only her black
lace visible. the droning voice OF a
snoggnr rectting the Koran; and then
= narrow lanes hung with fiippery.
the dirty, mountainous paths under
painted arches, crossing one another
In jungle OF gaudy hedges. Then l
remember only q confused mingling OF
hanlals. bent double under mountain
ioue weights. the tall. black hats and
black cOssacks OF Armenian priests.
the pleAted turbans OF Arabs, the thin.
black Grape over the faces of yelled
EhoOl1ed In dominoes: and
eYeryWhere,th the dogs. lying In the roads
craaltures. like poor relations, only
askdlng nc TO be stroddena on.
70 walk. n Constantinople, II like a.
0eeceaand active struggle. One should
k0ok Z behind. and UNDER
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
GETTING Even.

Il suppose you'll soon be closing
your theater for the summer"
Not ON your life," said the man
ager. Tn going to turn it into a
moving picture house and try to get
back some Of the money | lost. last
winter
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
Her Kindly Wish.

Doe your wife show any interest
in the war;"
Yes, indeed. She talks about it"
What does she say"
Why, she say that she wishes l
could go.'-Tit-Bits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
Stirrino Up Discomfort

There's no telling what this coun-
try will be in the future. Why. lust
look at it now"
That's what all the Republicans
are saying and l fear they mean to
reflect Oh the Democratic administra-
ton
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
The Unfair Sex.

Mrs. DePlaYne-My husbands eye
sight was vesy poor when we we're
married.
Mrs. Dimples-Yes, it must have
been.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
Drink Denison's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
One of the NeutraIs.

Belle-How is she on the war?
Beulah-Oh, neutral, of course. You
See, she has to be. for she gets her
hats from Paris, her hair dye from
Germany and her accent from Lon
don.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

II what a man desires is to hug a
woman he doesn't make dancing an
accessory to the offense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

A woman considers a mustache a
considerable achievement if her son
wears it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
A Serious MaIady.
From the National Monthly

1871 efU 1Nut1VIIUI NIUNIN1Y,
Mrs. Boggs' colored maid. Bessie b.,
been in Washington only a few daWs
having come from a farm in virginia
One morning Mrs. Reags said to her.
II any one calls me on the phone to-
day. say that l am Ill with pto.naina
poisoning. -1
Later. the telephone rang, and Bes-
sic; answering, said: Mrs. Boggs can't
talk to today--she got toenatl Nj
senip'.,'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
MAXI ,dway.

Making any progress towards get
ting acquainted with those fashionable
people mex door"
Just a little. Their cat invited our
cat over to a musicale last night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
BIG SHORTAGE Of
REFRIGERATOR CARS
IN THE NORTHWEST
Increase Is Asked In Demur.
rage Charges To Expedite
Loading and Unloading

Claiming That there IL a limited num.
her Of available refrigerator cars in
comparison 70 tho prospective hoay, dc.
mand for wmc aud Tint tls action ls
necessary to insure the prompt move.
ment and satisfactory transportation Of
the products Of the fruit industry o.
the northwest during the coming fruit
season, the Pacific Northwest De
murragc bureau, with headquarters at
Seattle, has made application TO the
Oregon public utilities commission for
an increase In demurrngo charges on
refrigerator cars handled wholly in the
northwest The increase, II allowed by
the commission after hcarfng, which
viii be arranged for later, win effect
all nlroud lines In Oergon with the cx.
crption Of the y. Z. & \. and affiliated
lines, which lattor include the Oregon
Electric and United Railways.
The present dcmurrago charges, In
force aud effect under the Oregon de-.
murrage statute and order Of the rail
road (public utilitics) commission for
loading and unlonding ears is charge
Of $500 for tho first ~ hours, nr three
days, or fraction thereof after delivery,
and for all other purposes the same,
The Pacific Northwest demurrage
bureau, Of which W. =. Allan, IN con.
missioner, asks that an additional
charge Of $500 be- allowed for the see
ond 72.hour, or throe.doy or fraction Of
delay in loading and unloading, and 40
FOR the third thrcodny period or ffnc
tion For MI other purposes an add
tionM AZ domurrngc chnrge ia asked 10
be- permitted for each succeeding three.
day Tor fruciion) period after the first
This concession iB asked with a view
of cxpcditing the londing aud unloading
of refrigerator cars md TO discourage,
ms far 0s possible unnecessary delay
and negligence In the holding Of cars
by the shippers The roads proposed 10
be- effected by the proposed incrcnee
are. The Corvallis & Eastern, Great
Southern Northern Pacific terminal
company. Northern Pacific railway, o.
W. Il. a n. Portland, Eugene q Eastern
Pacific Railway q Navigation com
ppny, Pacific & Eastern, y. II, J., & r..
salem, Falls City s Western and the
Southern Pacific. The Spokane, Port
land & Seattle, and affiliated lines, are
not associated with the Pacific North
west demurrngc bureau.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
TAKE 1000
PRISONERS AND MANY
GUNS AT PRzEMYSL
Russians In Retreat With
drawing Toward MOsCis-
ka To Make Stand

Bcrln, via wireless TO London June
TN their flight from Przemysl the
Russians have now Withdrawn q thrd
of the distance to Lomberg, the war
office announced today Moseiska, tho
first point reached by the Russians
and whore II was expected a stand
might hc made has been abandoned
and the Snya are now rctreatihg upon
Sndoya Vimian
From Vienna unofficial dispatches
we're received today stating that 1000
Russians were taken prisoner In tho
capture VI Pfzemysl. Fifty cannon and
many mnchino guns were also taken by
The victorious Austro.Gcrman army,
South of Lemberg. on General Won
liuscingen = right the Austfo-Germaus
have crossed tho Dneiaer after two
days battle Ia which the Russians were
defeated ni InnAvo,
"We stofmed and took the Hill On
the northeastern bank Of the nneis.
ter. today's official statement as.
serted, ''we are pursuing the enemy
south ana have reached the line run.
ming from Movie through kalus1" \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
TO ERECT PARISH
HOUSE BY PUBLIC
BOND SUBSCRIPTION
St. Paul's Parish Adopts New
and Business Method Of
Raising Funds

To erect II modern parish house, to be
in every respect in keeping and
harmony with the architectural beauty
of the Capital City in publicly sub.
scrlbed first mortgage bonds in the
sum Of $4,000 Ia thc purpose Of the pnr
ishioners Of ST. paul's Episcopal church.
which action was decided upon nt tho
last parish meeting last month, and the
yestrymen started out this morning
with subscription blanks to secure sub,
scriptions with every hope and expcc.
tation Of success before the next parisb
meeting which is to take place next
Thusrday night. If the entire mount
is not subscribed by Thursday night, or
sufficient promise given to insure the
success of the venture the plan will be-
called off and all subscriptions can.
colled.
The subscriptions that are being 30.
licited by the canvassers,n - said Robert
5. Gill, rector Of st. Paul's church who
Is himself one Of the most active among
the solicitors, "are not to be consid,
cred donations in any sense. Those who
sign the list agree to subscribe for first
mortgage bonds, which shall apply AS a
first mortgage lien upon the property
owned by the rector, wardens and YES.
trymen, consisting Of lot !, block 8. of
the city Of Salem (the church prop.
erty) in amy amount they see Fit to sub
scribe from $40 up, These bonds will
draw interest at o per cent, payable an.
nually, and will mature In not 10 ey
Ceed 10 years from the date Of issue. -
II is further agreed among the sub
s1ribers that each subscriber shall pay
for the amount Of bonds subscribed for
in cash upon demand and tender Of
bond duly executed and certified by
the trustees 10 be named in the mort
gage or deed Of trust proposed 10 be- is
sued for the security Of the bond issue
TO the aggregate amount subscribed, uc.
cOrding tO The agreement being circu.
lated for subscriptions.
The parish house is TO be erected on
the portion Of the lot facing upon
Church street, from which the rectory
has been recently removed, and il will
be- used for Sunday school, recreation,
cog,eulion and nll other parish purposes
for which there is great demand and
need. Rev. Dr. Gin stated this morn.
ing that there is every prospect Of the
success OF the venture ana he predicts
that the total amount Of the bonds (s3,
500 win be- over subscribed long before
the time Limit expires On his way
down town from the reetory this morn.
ing Rev Gill states that he secured tl2O
In subscriptions from business men
whom hp Glanced 20 meet on the street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
French Report Gains.

Paris, June 7,-Ilaying wrecked The
German Notifications by artillery fire.
French troops captured ndditionnl posi-.
tions Of the enemy in the 90 Lahyruth' -
region, southeast of Ncuyille, il was of.
ficially announced today. Practically
all Of this region is now In the hands
of the French. German counter attacks
were repulsed with heavy losses. the
Germans leaving heir dead and
wounded on the field It was stated.
Heavy fighting is again in progress
about Souchel, whore the Germans are
attempting to recapture the sugar mill,
II was held by the French. The enemy
has been reinforced in this region qsd
sholled the French position throughout
the night Relying to this fire the
French guns siIenccd the German artil.
lery, II was stated, but succession Of
infantry attacks followed
The Germans are also shclllng the
" Red Cabaret Inn, captured BY the
French ON Friday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
Salem High Graduates IS
From Commercial Departm't

Eight girls and seven bows bovo
been graduated this year from the com.
mercial department of the Salem high
school, All of these graduates have
completed practical course in hook
keeping and stenography and are pre.
pared to take positions in business
houses.
Through the employment bureau. Mer.
rit Davis, who has been the head of
this department for IA years, has al.
ready placed sev fral of the graduates
in responsible positions,
Besides stenography and book keen.
ing, several students have completed Tho
course in salesmanship and business ef.
ficiency.
Many graduates of this department
are holding positions in the state house
and business firms of the city.
Mr.. Davis win be pleased to consult
with those needing stenographers, book.
keepers or sales people. He can be
reached through phones $3.50 or i4G.
Among the high school graduates who
have secured positions through Mr..
Davis are Floyd l.. Tookcr with the Sa.
lem Canning company; Arthur NJ. Me.
Claim, with Hunt Bros, and Carl Pal.
mer with the Hleishmau Yeast com.
pany
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07

against the Italian occupation, which
led to his present position, | asked En-
yer Pasha what effect Italy = interyen.
tion would have on the final outcome
of the war
90 ltaly's participation cannot be con.
sdered q serious element in the present
situation, his excellency declared
THE Italian army never has been vie.
tNiOus even against mcuh smaller foes.
There is no reason to believe that
against the vastly superior military or.
ganzations Of Germany and Austria
she will experience any radical change
of fortune. OF the actual yaor Of the
Italian army, ! hay1 had ample per5on.
al experience to be able to Judge. With
only a handful Of Turkish soldiers, who
were entirely cut OFF from all supplies,
arms and ammunition, we were able,
with the help Of native Arabs, success
fully TO oppose the Italian occupation
of rripoli and Cyrenacia for fully a
year. The opposition we were able to
maintain then was a mere bagatelle TO
what Italy must face from her present
'"',rt''' ,, r, ..t. Il.
nv" "''snV "'Nr} . =, Po''''ou u'i ~
The war minister smiled before re-.
plying .., ,
u J an PeIlu''lyu TO po,lo" , aI ,,, ua
preston from our enemies our POSITION
may be defined as Delng the same e'
theirs The alllea insis tne Piei1e,nI i,1, W.T. ,g
lS II" iu' p"iposr VI ,'.',s'''''"'" ~, Ia.,,
couqpes Of Europe on the hasls OF ma.
tionNhy OF the peoples WIN cor'p'etp,
free and independent existence lor
each ..,,. r.,
"That is Whai We are iIgntIhB IVf
too. When Turkey last september Az
ollshed the eapltulaiIohs Wh'eh nsu
been imposed on her J." years ID tnc
pasi-prlnclpaIIE Dy lhe very powers
who say they are now i'ghunB 10 'stup
lish independent government TOT eaun
people-We iof the llfsi time VI yeui'
were lh couPIel' 'oH'Iol o' '"' ',''''".
istatlon or our own aiIaif' ana our
own government
" II is as murh ior ihnt inl'penu'ly'
10. Tor continued existence ,nal .1t VIZ .L, I,'
now llghtns ana 'D''' 'o"'''u' ''E"'
ing TO the end. .., ,
We want the IurElsh empire TOT
the Turks and by 'hD may. iuIhs-w.'nG., w,
iorHgn ln'gI.',',,,''' .., y, "'' '' '' ''''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
THOUSANDS Of MEN
TO Be SACRIFICED
TO DEFEAT TURKS
England's Indian Troops Dis
tinguiSh Themselves In
Furious Charge

London, June l5.-England was nre.
pared today for reports announcing the
sacrifice of thousands of men in the
allied offensive now under way ON the
GaIlipOli peninsula.
A gain of 500 yards along a front of
three miles was announced in an Off.
eial communication from the Darda.
nelles, but the statement that further
advance was made impossible by one
part of the British line encountering en-.
tanglements which had not been de.
stroyed is accepted as indicating heavy
Losses must have been suffered.
Unofficial dispatches today Indicate
that but for this one spot in the Turk.
ish line of entangements which was
not torn up by the allied artillery, the
English colonial troops might have
swept forward for upwards of two
miles. A magnificent charge was made
by the allied forces in carrying the
Turkish pUitions. The Indian troops
on the left carried two lines of trenches
only to find that the troops on their
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
Transporta Reported SUM-.

London, June t-Hryernl German
transports we're sunk by Russian sub.
marines and dcbtfo,ofs ~ the Gulf
Of Riga and an attempt Of the Germans
10 land q large body Of troops in toui.
land completely defeated, unofficial
dispatches from Petfogmd mtcl To-.
day IN addition 10 the TRANSPORTS, nn.
shef unnamed vessel 10 said TO have
been destroyed by the Russian war
ships The Rusttnng lost one auxiliary
ship in the engagement
There were indication. today that an
engagement between the main Russian
and German fleets may have followed
the fight OF Riga Reports from STOCK
holm declare that heavy nnnonldinl
was heard from the direction VI Goth
land yesterday The firing ru1t'uucl
for six hours, according 70 the stlck
holm reports, but as yet detailed iu.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-07
Autos and Other Vehicles Car
ry Refugees to Special
Train to Vera Cruz
REVERSALS OF VILLTSTA
FORCES ARE REPORTED
Wilson Will Wait Two Weeks
More For Factions To Get
Together

Washington, Juno More thau 300
foreigners left Mcxico City today. The
Brazilian minister reported to the
state department that ninety Ameri-
cans, ~ English, l27 Spaniards and 81
other Foreigners had been started for
Vera Cruz,
Consul Slliman at Vera Cruz, had q
report from ihe Mexican capital that
COO foreigners had left. Ihe discrap-
ancy in the reports is not explained.
Arrangements were made by the
Brazilian minister for special train
TO carry the foreigners TO Pazayuca.
There is q 2S mile break in the railway
there aud IT is supposed that automo.
bilcs viii carry the refugees to tho
southern end Of the break where
train furnished by General Carranza
will be waiting.
Following reports from Carrauzista
sources that General Ohregon's forces
have overwhelmed tho armies Of Gen.
cral villa and General Angeles at Leon.
Nod WAS received today that Carranza
espeis 70 retake Mexico City this week.
IL these reports ARE truo Caradza n
ne factor Va AlcNigp With whom prcsi-
don't Nils0l must reckon IN his tffofts
TO restore peace The Canan1istas 10.
day pointed out that reverses suffered
by the Villistas were responsible for
the willingness Of General Villa to pl,r.
ucipntc In peace parloys.
President Wilson Is etill hopeful that
the Mexican chiefs win arrange for a
conference, but will make no attempt
to arrange for such a meeting Consul
Slllimnn and Carothcra, have made Il
plain to the factional leaders, however.
that the president has made up l1s mind
that unless the warning factions take
action, the United states will find
means Of bringing about o cessntion OF
hoslilities, aud the establishment of a
strong provisional government.
For two weeks aud half the United
states will maintain this position Be.
FORE the end Of the month Duval West.
special agent Of the state department,
WIN return from Texas and the admin.
isirntion VIII then make the Mexican
problem ts immediate business.
\ transport will lcilye Galveston soon
for Vera Cruz, carrying food TO be dis.
ttibuted In Mexico City. A Rad Croas
agent viii be- aboard.