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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Mark Twain as a sxadier.

In the current instalment of his
Boys Life Of Mark TWAIN" which is
running serially in ST. Nicholas, Albert
Paine tells about the great humorist's
brief experience as a soldier at the out
set of the civil war. 1t was really just
another Tom Sawyer band, he says.
which Sam Clemens and his friends
organized at Hannibal, all but three
electing themselves officers. "They met
in a secret place above Bear Creek
HILL" writes Mr.. Paine, and planned
how they would sell their lives on the
field of glory. just as years before
fierce raids had been arranged on
peach orchards and melon patches.
Secrecy was necessary, for the union
militia had a habit of coming over from
Illinois and arresting suspicious armies
on sight. 1t would humiliate the finest
army in the world to spend a night OF
two in the c%alaboose.
so they met in secrecy at night, and
one mysterious evening they called on
girls who either were their sweet
hearts or were pretending to be for the
occasion, and when the time came for
good-by the girls were invited to walk
through the pickets' with them, though
the girls didn't notice any pickets, be,
cause the pickets were calling on their
girls, too, and We're a little late getting
to their posts.
That night they marched through
brush and vines. because the highroad
was thought to be dangerous, and the
next morning arrived at the home Of
Colonel Rails, Of Rails county, who had
the army form in dress parade and
made 1t a speech and gave it q hot
breakfast in good southern style. Then
he sent out to Col. Bill Splawn and
Farmer Muck Matson a requisition for
of infantry into cavalry-roughriders
Of that early day. The commnnitv did
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Courtship Of Animals.

w. P. Pycraft, a distinguished Eng
lish naturalist, has written s. book on
the courtship of animals~-all excepting
man. and we know pretty we'll the dis
play he makes of himself.
MAJ is not the only animal that
makes an ass of himself during court
ship. The donkey does, too.
The peacock's courtship is accom-
panied by a display of feathers spread
out in all their glory. The neckwear
OF Charlie is an analogous perform
ance.
But the strangest bird courtshlp is
that of the birds of paradise. They
hold a kind of dancing party at which
the male birds work themselves up to
a state bordering on frenzy and utter
loud, penetrating cries, hopping back
ward n forward wildly among the
trees and displaying their feathers.
The crane is another bird which
dances for love and makes many
graceful bows, while maniktns-birds
largely found in South America
dance in pairs n sing at the am
time. The male birds stand upon a
twig about a DOT and a half from
each other n literally jump in the
air about two feet and land in the
same spot on the twig with the regu-
larity of clockwork, repeating a short
melody as they do this, which pre-
surlably ~fascinates and captures the
heart of the other sex.
You have doubtless seen a man who,
in the presence of the other sex, hops
around like a rooster standing on a
hot nail. This is his unconscious trib-
ute to the fascination of the other sex.
Sometimes a man will sing. This is
thought to be for the purpose of driv-
ing all other males a great distance
away.
The matter of plunage, of course, is
y-ya ~@a,, 80 1~-r~ In
necftie that in his calmer moments is
an offense to him. He will on Sun
days go to the length of what have
been vulgarly called "icre cream
pants" or Palm Beach white flannels,
giving himself the appearance of the
washing on the line early Monday
These things are instructive. Rea-
son is not at the base of them, any
more than it is in the peacock's dis
play Of fine feathers or the cranes
foolish dancing and hopping around.
Charlie selects his necktie white
trousers in q sort of waking dream.
The courtship of the hippopotamus is
a frightful thing. He is seized with the
desire to lick all other male hippopo-
tami and tries SO to do. Wife by cap
ture is the law among h~ippopotanli.
Hippo goes out and sees a male friend.
instantly a frightful fight, one that
Id!tS lulO HISlSIlIicdIlCe the cog IlSQC
in the country postoftice, starts up.
Hippo is trying to wallop his friend of
yesterday. There is no reason back of
the fight. 1t is merely instinct. He
fears that any other hippo may win
the lady's regard and so he proceeds
to wallop all of them.
Many men take violent methods in
their courtships. They desire to lick
some other man who is doing a dance
in the presence of the lady and fire.
quently there are fights, as we know
from the novels. Dueling was the old
form. In lower circles they fought
with fists. AS there are some men
who think hat they can drink up all
the whisky there is, so there are some
Sen who think that they can lick all
| other men.
The hippo who puts up the fercest
fight wins the affection Of the lady.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
A Five Mile Railway Tunnel.


The Rogers Pass five-mile tunnel I'M
der the Selkirk range, now under con-
struction on the Canadian Pacific
route, will be the longest railway tun-
mel on the American continent, the
longest at present being the four and
three-eighths-mi Hoosac tunnel. The
$lO,0O0,000 Rogers Pass tunnel will
shorten the route four miles and ma
terially reduce the grade.
The Canadian Pacific railway engi-
neers spent two years seeking a loca-
ton for a tunnel through the Selkirks,
finally deciding upon Rogers Pass,
which crosses the range in the midst
Of a vast amphitheater formed by rug
ged, s~now-capped mountains.
Silk-mile creek, five miles west Of
Beavermouth, is the junction point for
the new location, which leaves the
present route, notched into the noun
tain side and rising at an average rate
of 116 feet in the mile. and descends
into the Beaver valley, following the
river to the eastern portal of the tun-
mel under Mount Macdonald. The
scene Of the operation is more than
1000 feet below the present track level
of the Canadian Pacific railway. The
route parallels the course of Bear creek
after leaving the station of that name,
following a continuous upward grade
through five miles of sheds, erected to
insure the safety of trains from the
snowslides which frequently occur in
that locality.
The western portal will be located
about LOO feet below and a short dis
lance west of Glacier house. The main
passage will provide for double tracks,
n the approaches from both ends will
also have parallel lines.
The tunnel, which Is 20 feet wide
and % feet high, follows a straight line
under Mount Macdonald, emerging in
the Beaver valley at a point about
1000 feet below the present line. The
eastern entrance is directly below Her
nit, a station just east of Rogers Pass.
The highest point reached in this tun-
mel is 3,795 feet above sea level and
4,O65 feet below the summit of Mac
donald peak. The passage through the
mountains will have a grade of 1 per
cent up to the interior summit.
The pioneer bore" is Il new method
of tunnel boring being employed on the
Rogers Pass project. A small prelim-
inery shaft seven by nine feet, paral-
Icing the course of the main tunnel
so feet distant. furnishes ventilation
for the main shaft and by means OF
cross sections affords a means of dis
posing of the excavations during the
progress eff the work.
By construction of Rogers Pass tun-
mel the Canadian Pacific is preparing
to compel with other tranScontinental
lines-the Canadian Northern and the
Grand Trunk Pacsiic. which We're COM
pleted to the last yearly de-
creasing the per cent of grades and
otherwise improving the line in va
riOnS WAYS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Knife tho Best Weapon.
From the New Republic.

~ nv 1SOP0D11Cs
Today the defense stands pat on earth
works. wire and machine guns. The at
tack has tried gas. petrol. bayonets.
siege artillery. field artillery, grenades
and mines, n has come out, generally
speaking. second best. Trench mortars
have not developed the requisite accuracy
explosive shells in sufficient quantities
have accomplished. the best offensive
work, and the infantry is depending more
Is the best for work underground or in
the dark. To sum up; killing the defend
srs Of a position is accomplished by shells
fred at least two miles away on the aver
call body-to-body fighting. for hic a
knife IL the best weapon. The training Of
Infantry on the contingent viii. in the flu
ture. undoubtedly include the technique
Of h~and-to-hAnd struggles-for which
physical agility and strength mustsbA de-
Vo1opo6.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Falling Hair Use cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

When the scalp is itching because Of
dandruff and eczema a shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water will be
found thoroughly cleansing and sooth-
ing, especially if shampoo is preceded
by a gentle application Of Cuticura
Ointment to the scalp skin.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, C%uticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

-. H. TH
Dodd $ Kidney Pills.
It is now three
years since I fin.
ished taking these
Pills and I,have had
no trouble with my
kidneys since. 1
was pretty bad for
ten or twelve years
prior to taking your
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

A french officer who is a prisoner in
Germany has on two occasions man
agedlto communicate with his family
by attaching a letter to q toy balloon.
Thi Minneapolis rcbber who dived
through the plate glass door OF a bank.
bearing in his hand a bag marked &c.,
900. vas stunned by that escapade
enough to be captured. and when the
bag 1as found to contain only $25 he
got sich another stunning that off,
GERS puld hardly hold him in his eag-
ernest to get to Jail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
A Just Tribute,

why did Wombat leave his none.
co found a home for servan girls?"
well, you know he was a manufac-
turer of fine china. And he always
said the girls did a lot for his bust.
ness"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Gave Him a Fortune.
From the Boston rranscript

Gentleman-What would you do with a
nicksl If I gave you one?
Tramp (sarcastically)-Git a new rig.
mister, an some supper an a lights
lodgn' an breakfast an dinner termor-
row.
Geltleman-My good fellow, take this
Quarar and support yourself for the rest
Of yCur life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

:. A. = treatment, and will
say that ! have been in good health
since and able to do considerable
work at the advanced age of seventy.
two. am glad you induced me to
continue their $ at the time, as l
am cured.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Dodd.s Dyspepsia Tab,
let's for indigestion have been proved.
Soc per boxs-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Some Consolation.

Wife--Everything we have here in
the house is so old and shabby.
Hub-Have a little patience, my
dear. When they get a bit older they
will be antiques.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

The Germans have established a
brancA of the Krupp gun works al
Shawl in Kovno, at which a large part
OF thu male population, as well as q
numbf OF French prisoners are forced
to wof.~ according to statements made
by Gtrman soldiers who have been
taken prisoners by the Russians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Wine TO Draw From.

Hiker-Young Pellets tells me he
makes a specially Of doctoring cats.
Piker-Well, his patients are lucky.
Hiker-How's that?
Piker-They each have nine liz -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
AN A~PPREclATIvE LETTER.

Mr.: M. A, Page. Osceola, Wis, un.
der date Of Feb. 16, 1916, writes:
Same years ago / was troubled with
my kidneys and was advised to try
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Indianant penlal.

"My poor fellow, l fear you are
something of an in%vertebrate."
mo. ma'am. Never touch a DROP"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
statement OF Steve
SchWeitzberger

parents when a boy to Stephen Co.,
Iowa. l was there farming for SO
years. I sold my land there for over
5000 an acre. / moved to Saskatche-
wan, and located near Briercrest in
the spring of 1912. ! bought a half
section of land. I naw good neigh
bors. feel quite at home here the
same as in Iowa. We have perfect
safety and no trouble in living up to
the laws in force. My taxes are about
$65 a year on the half section for ev-
e%rything. ! have had splendid crops.
Wheat In 1915 yielded me over SO
bushels to the acre. That is more than
] have ever had in Iowa, and yet the
land there costs four times as much
as it does here. The mar who comes
here now and buys land at $50 an acre
or less gets a bargain. (Sgd.) s.
Schweitzberger, February 9th, 1876
Advertisement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
One of the
Best Countries
| Ever Saw.

saw; it's banking system is better than
that Of the United States; one quarter
section l own, with about 100000
worth of improvements, pays $3.50 a
year taxes. All tax is on the land; i'm
plements and personals are not taxed.
1 was secretary-treasurer of Aspelund
school district for two years. My du-
ties were to assess all the land in the
district, collect the tax, expend it ($1,-
10000 a year,, hire a teacher, etc., for
the sum Of $500 a year. Some econ
omy, eh!
"All school and road taxes are ex-
pended in the districts where they are
collected. There are no other taxes.
Land titles are guaranteed by the gov
eminent and an abstract costs fifty
cents. Half of the population of AL
berta are Americans or from Eastern
Canada. (Sgd.) WILL TRUCKEN-
MILLER" Advertisement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

Lieut.. Clarence Benson, 18th U. S.
cavalry. was wounded in Villas raid
on Columbus, New Mexico. He is a
graduate of West Point, and for two
years has been on patrol duty on the
Mexican border. stationed at Colum-
bus and Douglas, Ariz.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Discrimination

IRON Lendon Answers.
PooaeHWonder what time Il 10? TIM In
We'd to dinner ct 2. and my watch isn't
Jsoas-why wasn't your watch invited:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

syen WthxSn woman can speak with
Il Sraeyes ihesr tongue doesn't gdve them
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

The Neglected Vocation.
NJ daughter writes beautiful poe.
n.
Dear me, dear me- sighed the man,
and the world 80 hungry for good
cooks"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

Kansas CITY pubiic library circulated
Ie9.lSo books In 1911.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

M = ayUs|rage lsngth g 9 Eeneratiop
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Oats
115 Bushels
Per Acre.

115 Bushels ern CANADA Wrltten
Per Acre, by Walter Gloedeu,
who is renewing
his subscription to his home paper:
THE times we are having up here
are very good in spite of the war. I
have had very good crops this fall
and WE are having very good markets
for it all. Wheat went from 80 to 60
bu. to the acre, oats from SO to 100 blu.
to the acre. I had an 1S-acre field of
oats which yielded me lis bu. per acre
by machine measure, SO / think this
is a pretty prosperous country. l
have purchased another quarter sec,
ton, which makes me now the owner
of th%ree-quarters of a section of
land. The weather was very nice this
fall up to Christmas, taen we had quits
severe weather, but at the present
time it is very nice again."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

81 lived many years in Alberta; filed
a homestead in the Edmonton district;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
''yOUTO[D METHE TRUTH
AND|WANTTHEPEOPLE
TO KNOW IT.

The following unsolicited letter has
been received from Mr.. J. F. Ward of
Donalda, Alberta. 1t is a plain state
ment Of conditions as Mr.. Ward has
found them:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

The following unsolicited letter has
been received from Mr.. ]. F. Ward of
Donalda, Alberta. 1t is a plain state
ment Of conditions as Mr.. Ward has
found them:
1T is with pleas.
pl,,n !, s.+sr ure drop a line to
r.a.n Le..e-. you. We had a
good year. Off of e5 acres, oats and
wheat, / got over $500 bushels of
wheat and oats. Oats w.ut here from
SO to 100 bushels per acre, and wheat
from 25 to SO per acre. Just see me
being here one year and have over 700
bushels of wheat. 1t is now over $1.00
per bushel. Oats is az cents, and 60
ing up. You told me the truth, and
want the people of Toledo to know it.
Hogs are 8A cents; cattle are high.
Canada is good enough for me. have
s good horses. / sold 2 good colts, 2
COWS and IS head Of hogs and killed 2.
/ have 6 hogs left. / got 400 bushels
of potatoes off an acre and a good
garden last summer, fine celery and
good onions. One neighbor had over
1,GUU DuoASlS VI Wucdt, anu SOlu OVSi
$500 of hogs and 1000 bushels of oats.
This is a great country. If you should
tell the people of Toledo of this it
would get some Of them thinking. The
soil is a rich black loan, and a pleas,
ure to work it.
"We have a good farm. We have a
flowing we'll with soft water. 1t is
the best water in the country. Some
people think they got to go to wal
when they come out here. They need
not be afraid of war. There is no wa.
tax on land; only school tax, $1,000
on $50 acres. and road tax Of two
days with your team. ! tell you the
truth, there Is no land in or around
Toledo as good as u land here in AL.
berta. II anybody wants to write us,
give them our address.
I'VE have had nice weather. We
have had it quite cold for n week,
but no rain and sleet, and the sun
shines nearly every day, and it is hot
in the sun. Coal is 1925 per ton. The
people are very nice and good here.
We are well enjoying the West.
The horses and cows are feeding on
the prairies all the winter. We Just
have two horses in the stable to go to
town with. Yours truly, (sgd.) j. F.
WARD, Donalda, Alberta, Feb. g., 1916"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

Edmonton district;
own property il
several parts of AL
berta. l found it
n of the best
countries I ever
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
some WESTERN CANADA
GRAIN REPORTS
In it's issue of February Oath, 1916.
the Wadena (Minn.) Pioneer Journal

has the following
letter from West
ern Canada written
by Walter Gloedeu,
who ;o ro,ou,ipv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Selfish Hubby.

A young husband who had not found
married life exactly a path of roses,
and who sincerely wished to prove co
his wife the depth of his affection,
went home one evening and said
cheerily: well, Tilda, you can't guess
what have done today"
Made a fool of yourself, as usual"
replied Tilda ungraciously.
That's as you look at it, dear one."
ooh, John Henry" said the wife, IF
you've done anything more than usual
ly idiotic out with it and have done
with it. What under creation have
you been up to now?"
"Tilda, dearest, l have insured my
life."
Well" said the irate little woman,
II always knew you were mean! In
sured your life, indeed! All! Always
looking out for yourself first!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06
Q5eIALIg Of p[
9yGEOpG[ RANDOLPH CHTSTLR.
and LILLIAN CHESTER w.
81 e 60, ILLUSTRATED &~ CDRIoDEs
ILLUSTRATED b. C.D.RTIODES

gave his globe contemptuous whirl.
The balance of them were but mat
tiers of detail. With a certain pride
full arrogance, of which he himself
was aware, he reflected that now he
could almost leave these minor pow
ers and potentates and dignitaries to q
secretary
Intoxicated with a sense OF his
own power. he went back into his
study, and drew from drawer the
photograph of young and beautiful
girl, who seemed to look up at him,
out of an oval face wreathed with wav-
ing brown hair, and set with beautiful
ly curved lips which twitched at the
corners In half sarcastic smile, from
two brown eyes, deep and glowing and
fraught with an intense attractiveness
Every morning he had looked at this
photograph, the priceless crown of his
achievement, the glittering jewel to
set in the head of his scepter. the
beautiful medallion of his valor!
only a little longer, GAIL" he told
her with a smile, and then he saluted
the photograph. Gail, the maker Of
maps!" he said.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-06

in my Imagination, the terminal point
not only Of the city traction lines. but
of the worlds transportation. From
that would run railroad tube to the
mainland, so that / could land passen-
gers, not only In the heart or New
York, but at the platforms OF every
street car and l. and subway train"
"How wonderful" exclaimed Gail.
in enthusiasm. This was an idea she
could grasp. "And have you secured
Vedder court?"
Its matter of days." he returned
carelessly. "The next step was the
transcontinental line. / built 1t up.
piece by piece, and today, under my
own personal control, with sufficient
stock to elect my own directors, who
will Jump when / crack the whip,
possess railroad line from the Allan
tic to the Pacific SO direct, so straight.
and so allied with ninety-five per cent
of the freight interests Of the United
States that, within two years, there
will not be car wheel turning in
America which does not do 30 at the
command Of the A.-P. railroad. That
Is the first step leading out of Vedder
court The news Of that consolidation
will be In tomorrow mornings papers,
and from that minute on, the water
will begin to drip from railroad
stocks"
How about Uncle Sim's road?" Gail
suddenly interrupted.
II am taking care OF him." he told
her easily. From vedder court run
subways along the docks"
IT see!" interrupted Gail. you
have secured control of the steamship
companies, Of the foreign railroads, OF
everything which hauls and earliest"
"Airships excepted" he laughingly
informed her.
She was silent now, and he left her
silent, brooding, himself, upon the vast
scope Of his dreaming, and planning
still to center more and more the
fruits of that dreaming within his own
eager hand.
Roseleaf inn. Gail recognized 1t with
a smile as they turned in at, the drive,
She was glad that they had come here.
for it was linked In her mind with the
beginnings of that great project of
which she had been the impulse, and
in which the thing In her that had
been denied opportunity because she
was a woman, claimed hungry share.
At his suggestion-it was more like
command, but she scarcely noticed
she telephoned that she was going to
remain to dinner with Allison; and
then they enjoyed a two-hour chat of
many things, trivial in themselves. but
fraught now with delightful meaning,
because they had to think on so many
unexpressed things, larger than these
idle people about them could conceive,
or grasp IL they knew.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)