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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

Having again provided itself with
candidate, the prohibition party
faces the old problem of what to do
with him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

What has become of the Old days
when the telegraph editor was secret
iv longing for something TO happen
big fire, murder, earthquake, COLI
sion. no matter what-that would be
worth a line across the top Of the
front page?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

Warriors of Europe ate not so par.
ticular where they eat their Christ
mas dinner, just so long as they eat,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

Instead of stampeding the progfes-
sive party has scattered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

It's a brave shark that would try
raiding Oyster Bay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

of the national forests is beginning
to pay. OF course it paid from the
very start. What the departm ent
means is that it is beginning to test
ify in dollars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

The world war is separating the
wheat from the chaff, says Emper-
OF William. Say rather that it sis
treading down the young corn" and
the hope of many harvest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

President Wilson is said by the
Wall Street Journal to want Congress
to go home Can they beat man
with ideas like that?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

1t is no lack of patriotism which
makes Hren at the border feel that il
they cannot fight they would like to
get back to work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

Some Of the guardsmen may want
to get home before November because
they think an election will be more
interesting than anything that is
likely to happen along the border.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

use without waste, ana tleNlble
stamp design, for which the contract
price was 81 cents, but which ~ill
now be made at a cost of but cents.
a mechanical pickup or facing table
for use in facing and stacking letters
in iirst-class post offices has also been
developed and will soon be perfected
This device is considered superior to
those now in use and costs less than
one-thard as much to manufacturer.
Those at present in use cost approx
mately 81 800.
1t will thus be seen that the activi-
ties of the Post Office Department
have been centered along lines which
will not only produce large economies
to the people of the country. but viii
also prove a great convenience to
those in the service. During the
past three years two objects, have
been kept constantly in view, viz,
saving the public money wherever
possible and serving the people to the
fullest extent. There was room for
great Improvement and there has
been much accomplished. 1t is but
common Justice to award due credit
in these administrative reforms to
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, in whose Bureau these maa
sures of economy were developed and
who has SO faithfully devoted his
time to that purpose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03
THE GHOST SHIP AT THE cApEs,

What was the mysterious ship that
sailed through the Virginia capes the
other highland made her way deliber.
ately up the mouth of the Chesapeake
into Hampton roads and then sailed
back again to sea? Naval officers are
certain that it was a British cruiser
engaged in a bit of permissible but
very unusual scouting, presumably
with reference te the German sub
marine Deutschland. The British
ambassador states that the admiral
of the British 'leet lying off the
mouth of the Chesapeake declares
that no vessel of bis command has
passed the three mile limit. The Of
ficial denial must be accepted. and
yet the statements of the naval Off
GERS stationed near the capes are un-
equivocal They declare that the ship
was signaled and upon inquiry as to
identity announced that she was a
British cruiser. Evidently somebody
10 ihlSbdhCll.
Just why a Warship of the allies
should enter the bay at night is diff
cult to understand. 1f the Deutscll-
land were in those waters she would
probably be able to evade so plain a
mark as vessel signaling her identi-
ty as British cruiser. Presumably y
the commanders Of the British vessel
know the waters of Hampton roads
perfectly and need no soundings
And it is also TO be presumed that the
vessels Of the scouting fources are in
constant communication by wireless
with representatives of their govern
| ments on shore, so that a trip up the
| bay cauld not be an essential to ae-
| curing information. The theory that
a hoax has been practiced on the A
merican naval officers stationed at
| the mouth OF the Chesapeake is plaus-
| lble. lnasmuch as the Deutschland
i is still at Baltimore it makes but lit.
! tie difference what happens TO the
capes the other night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

Now and then member of Congress
10 little perplexed in deciding
whether his constituents are for pre-
paredness regardless of expense, or
dead set against any appropriations
except those for local improvements.
The politicians ear is to the ground
70 learn what Is approaching
through the land.
Sometimes be finds sweet harmon
ious sound
And other times an earthquake
seems at hand.
In commenting on the effects of the
black list on neutral commerce,
Britannia declares in terms that
seem almost those of parental solici-
tude that she is doing it for our own
good. 1t may yet be suggested that
it hurts her even more than it does
us.
England g black list is direct and
practical expression, quite distinct
from the vivid descriptions of Ger
man atrocities brought to neutral at
tention. In tugging at the heart
strings, Britannia does not neglect
the purse strings.
The state pure food department does
not propose that rotten eggs shall be
sold to innocent purchasers if it can
prevent. The person guilty of selling
rotten eggs cannot plead ignorance for.
at this time of year, honesty requires
that eggs be camlled. 1t is as much a
crime to sell rotten eggs as it is to sell
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

Nearly all the Moose herd are now
comfortably stabbed alongside the
Mule in the democratic tent and seems
TO be enjoying himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

By his versatile way
Calculations are vexeu.
He's a bandit one day
And a general the next.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

The voters of Iowa are likely to
suggest to the politicians the pro-
periety of conducting the business of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

The biggest watchful waiting in the
world is that employed by the officers
Of the submarine Deutschland and
the enemy war vessels in the otling.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03

IRE. SOUTH DAkOW A,
It's a brave shark that would try
raiding Oyster Bay.
Instead of stampeding the progfes-
sive party has scattered.
Warriors of Europe ace not so par
ticular where they eat their Christ
mas dinner, just SO long as they eat,
Having again provided itself with
a candidate, the prohibition party
faces the old problem of what to dc
with him.
President Wilson is said by the
Wall Street Journal to want Congress
to go home Can they beat mar
with ideas like that?
1t is no lack of patriotism which
makes Esen at the border feel that il
they cannot fight they would like to
get back to work.
Nearly all the Moose herd are nov
comfortably stabbed alongside the
Mule in the democratic tent and seems
TO be enjoying himself.
The voters of Iowa are likely t,
suggest to the politicians the pro
periety of conducting the business OF
the state on the profit-sharing basis
The biggest watchful waiting in tn,
world is that employed by the otlicer
Of the submarine Deutschland ant
the enemy war vessels in the olling.
In acquiring the Danish West In
dies Uncle sam can have no doub
that he made 8 better bargain thal
be did in acquiring the Philippines.
The Zeppelin, which was expected
to prove an overwhelming terror, hs
yet to demonstrate that it is any
thing more than military annoy
ance.
By his versatile way
Calculations are vexed.
He's bandit one day
And a general the next.
Some Of the guardsmen may wan
to oct home before NOyemhar becaus
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-11

a mine worker who is the head OF
Russian anarchists, contemplating the
overthrow Of the corporation. How
The little school teacher, after her
people have been shot down by the
fn.neEuards for refusing to work un.
den die terrible conditions of the
BLACKLIST, changes. the entire pol.
..y Of the great corporation and
briags the president 10 her feet, must
naturally BE- seen to be enjoyed. This
nho,odrama is said 10 deliver a les
son to the working classes in a far
no~a graphic and vivid manner than
could be told from the pulpit or
stage.
The production IS of the usual OK.
eellenJ Lasky order. the exterior
scenes being taken in a well known
mining town which was rented for
three entire days by the Lasky Com
pany
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-11

PIONEER HNlR DRESSING.
SHAMPOO, MANICURE AND
CHfR0FGUY PARLOFS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
JUDGE GOULD H0N0RED
Guest Of Members Of Grand Jury at
Luncheon Today.

Associate Justice Gould. presiding
In Criminal Court No. I. was the
guest OF honor at . lncheon given at
noon today In the continental Hotel
by the members OF the grand jury OF
tho District Supreme Court.
other guests included Harvey
Given, special assistant TO the Al.
torney Generoi. Assistant District Al.
torney John weyrick and Detective
Henry Pratt. all attached 20 the Dis
trict Attorneys office and detailed 60
work with the grand jury.
Sol Minister. secretary OF the jury,
was the POSTMASTER. He was pre-
sented whit. q handsome silver vase.
william King. foreman, and Francis
n. Weaver. assistant secretary or the
Jury, were presented with silk UNI
brellas. The grand jury will com
piets Its work for the term next
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22

Although trading at today's session
OF the stock exchange was light. the
few sales recorded showed fractional
-ecessions from recent ngures Rail-
way ~ we're the principal securities
traded in, n total OF $1,000 worth OF
these changing hands at s1%, q quar-
ter Of a point below the last previous
sale.
Traction SIS also were on slightly
from the low OF the past few days. q
u 900 bond selling at 1os. The clos
ing figures for those bonds we're 1os
bid, 1857 asked. A Washington Gas
s sold for 1861. and q $500 American
oraphophone Company LIST 9 brought
10f.. after call,
The only sale recorded was q B-share
lot OF Lanston which sold at yester-
days low ngure' Of 7&n. This nGure
was the best bid for the stock In QUO
tation lots. with the offering TN The
bid for Washington Gas stock wa
lowered to 90 with the offering arm q,
n.
Dividend announcements were made
today by the directors Of the American
Security and Trust Company. the Fed.
erai National Bank and the National
Capital Bank. Tho American Security
shareholders are to receive the regular
quarterly dividend OF ~ q share. pay.
able January 10 TO holders OF record
December 81.
The Federal shareholders will receive
semi-annual dividend OF - a share,
payable January I 10 holders OF record
December a. and the National Capital
Bank shareholders will receive a semi
annual dividend OF s per cent. payable
January I. Of record December @. ID.
rectors OF the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company announce quar-
terry dividend % 81 n share, payable
January IL. TO stock Of record Decem-
Der 20
Stockholders OF the Washington
Mechanics Savings Bank, January l.
will receive the usual quarterly diyi
dend OF ~ per cent early In the
month.
Members OF Washington Chapter OF
the American Institute OF Banking
listened 20 the third OF q series ri
Ave lectures being delivered by Rob
ort Russ Kern. professor OF economies
and sociology at George Washington
University. In the chapter hall. 1914
If street, last night. Economic
Rents" was the theme OF Prof. Kern
last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
TWO KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO


Returning to their home in Alex
andria after carrying Christmas gifts
to friends near Occoauan. Joseph =.
Grimes and his wife were instantly
killed when struck by q train nesr
Lorton, Va, late yesterday afternoon.
The accident happened at the grade
crossing OF the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad. thirteen
miles south OF Alexandra. The bodies
OF the two victims were thrown fifty
feet, and the automobile In which
they were riding was partially de-
molished.
Den.e Fes AZ Time
A dense fog enveloped the SECTION
at the time OF the accident However,
the coronor's jury which investigates
the case returned q verdict TO the ef'
feet that the accident might have
been averted had the crossing been
properly protected.
Engineer J. II. Tate and Fireman
o. r. Frank were in charge OF the
train.
Bosies Taken 10 Alexandria.
Mr.. Crime. was a member Of the
f,rm OF Reardon a Grimes. steamship
agents. He was about nifty years old.
and his wife about forty-fve. She
was a daughter OF Edward Hsmmill.
OF occoausn. and IL survived by three
brothers--wade, Reuben, and PAU
Hammili. OF that place. and one sis
ter, Miss Lillian Hammili. or wash
ington. Mr.. Grimes IL survived by a
brother, II. NJ. Grimes, who resides IN
Washington.
Tn. bodies Of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimes were taken to Alexandra last
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
PRICES TWO TO SIX POINTS
HIGHER IN FIRST HOUR.
Big Buying Movement Signal
lies opening--change 10 At
tributed to Reversal Of Posi-
ton Of Large Operators and
Rush of Shorts to Cover.
Some Investment Buying,
Too.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA buying
movement of vigorous proportioni
signalized the opening OF today,
stock market, which carried prices IL
the general list within tho f,rst hour
or so two to six points higher thar
the Thursday closing.
This was attributed in large meas
ure to a reversal of position on th'
part of many large operators. There
also was considerable covering by the
shorts among the professional traders
and not n little investment buying b,
those on the lookout for bargains
United states steel opened 20, ZOO
shares at 104 to loan. , to az points
up. later advancing TO 106. Lacka
wanna Steel gained Ave points at the
opening. reacted two points, and Their
rallied one point. Republic Steel ad
vanced az at the opening and added
another point later. Bethlehem Steel
advanced eleven points, and Gull
States Steel advanced eight points.
The Copper group was strong
though movements were somewhat
narrower, with the exception Of Utah
which advanced four points In tho
f,rst sales and later touched 90, q,
compared with tho previous CLOSING al
e4la. Anaconda Copper gained nearly
three points.
The shipping shares were stronR
with advances OF . to 3 points in the
Mercantile Marine issues, and the
common stock OF Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies.
The equipment and war stocks raj
lied materially, Baldwin. gaining more
than 4 points. alao Crucible Steel
Westinghouse Electric and American
Car and Foundry gained 2 points OF
80.
New York Air Brake was the con
spicuous feature In this group, recov'
ering 10 points OF yesterdays losses
United states Industrial Alcohol ad
Nanced to o points. Central Leather
gained around o points. The sugar
and motor stocks were likewise
strong. with gains OF . TO O points.
In tho railroad list the particular
~ strong feature was Union Pacific
which advanced over 4 points at the
outset and ruled closely around I47
thereafter. Reading held closely
around 100. up nearly . points. Nor
folk and Western advanced 2 points
and Rock Island 2 to 2 points. New
York Central opened 2 points up, and
held closely at that level.
Todny's Qsetstisss.
Quotations today up to 1880 o'clock
were, as follows;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
HOPEFUL FOR D. C. CLERKS
Commissioner BrownIo~ Expects
Senate to Aid District Employees.

Copmissioner Browniow said today
that he was hopeful that provision
would be made In the Senate Tor the
same increase In salaries for District
employees as are provided for Federal
employees.
The Commissioner, he said, earnest.
Iy believe that the employees 81 the
District government are entitled TO
this recognition, similar Views were
expressed by heads OF departments.
The class OF work performed by
many OF the smaller paid clerks, IL
was said, Is arduous, and having TO
meet the same living conditions as
Federal employees. II was felt they
were Justly entitled to the increase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
WOMAN FALLS IN AREAwAY.

While waiting for street car at
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest early today. Mrs.
Rosa Townsend, sixty-ive years old,
OF l1O4 Twelfth street northwest, fell
into the areaway OF the Mills build.
ing. The woman was taken to Elmer.
gency Hospital. where IT was found
she Ina dfractured her loft arm, dis,
located her shoulder, and injured her
head. The police say the woman was
standing on the landing over the
basement when she fell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
ARGENTINA Is SILENT
Officials There Decline TO Discuss
PresIdsnts Peace ovsrturss.

BUENos AIRES. Dec 22.-The nrst
statement OF the American secretary
OF state Lansing caused ofhoisldom
here TO close up. ciam.like. His sub
seauent modification failed to restore
.taikativeness. officials evidently con
sidered the situation too delicate TO
discuss.
Neither the Wilson note nor the
Lansing statements have yet msteri
ally affected South American markets.
A majority OF traders do not expect
any speedy results from either.
Press comment In typical OF this
view. Editorials agree that the note
10 valiant and sensible, and expresses
the sentiments OF belliEerent peoples
as well as neutrais." The newspapers
agree that the diagnosis. President
Wilson seeks 10 obviously necessary 10
cure the present disease. -.. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
PNEUMONIA TAKES THREE
National ousrdsmsn at II Psso
Victims Of Disease.

Ell PAso. Dec. 22.-Ths names OF
three more national guardsmen have
been added TO the death list by tho
outbreak OF pneumonia In this dis
trict. The men died ct the base hos
pitals yesterday. They are:
Percy ]. Eisenhour. twenty.fopi,
Company II. Fourth Pennsylvania, II
Eiilabsthtown. Pa: Roy f. Elliott.
Company I, Thirty.nrst Michigan. OF
Ann Arbor: James X. ormsby, Ma
chine Gun Company. Eighth Pennsyi'
yania. Of Shenandoah, Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
GOV. WILLIS DISSATISFIED
Letters Said to Contain intImstlons
Of ugly Border Conditions.

Letters from Governor willis OF
ohio requesting that Ohio National
Guards on border duty be returned TO
their homes ~ soon a. possible were
TO be placed before Secretary OF War
Baker by Senator Harding today.
The letters from Governor wiiiis
were received by Harding today, and
d,int at ugly situations among the
Edardsmen on the border.
Included In the Ohio troops now on
the border IL the Eighth Ohio ReGi.
ment. members OF which are alleged
to have signed q "round robin" pro
testing against treatment accorded
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
Violent cannonadins Marks Night
In louvemont Realon.

PARIS. Dec. 2.-violent cannonading
last night In the region OF Louvemont.
north OF yerdun. was reported In to-
days official statement. Elsewhere
along the western front It was quiet.
The statement also detailed an ar
tillery duel yesterday north OF Monastir,
which is. stiil continuing today. Patrol
engagements on the struma front were
also reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
BROKERS HERE GET
RUSH OF BUSINESS
Stats Kept Working Day and
Night Caring for Local
Orders.
INCREASE OF 500 PER CENT
Volume Of Trading Since the
Peace Proposals 10 IN
prsosdentsd.
INCREASE OF 500 PER CENT

Washington 10 contributing It's full
quota to the record breaking volumes
OF business being transacted on tho
New oYrk Stock Exchange since news
OF the German peace proposal reached
Wall Street The rush of orders go
ing over the wires from all sections
OF the country to the New York sx-
change. which reached . climax yes
terday with over 100000 shares
traded In. included q proportional
increase from Washington. brokers
here declare.
Not until dawn this morning did a
number OF Washington brokers close
tieir offices and allow their weary
clerical forces to 70 home. so great
was the volume OF business TO be
handled. Several admitted that they
had not slept q wink last night, and
that for several nights past the ire
mendous increase In orders had ne
cessitatsd their remaining At their Of
ices until after midnight.
Business Unpreceaestea.
Never before have such volumes Of
business been handled through local
brokerage concerns, II was stated to-
day. Crowds OF investors have filled
every brokerage Office In the city TO
overlooking since the rush started some
ten days ago. and Office machinery has
been strained to the limit TO keep track
Of the orders.
A number OF the larger brokerage
concerns have followed the example
OF New York houses and employed ex.
ira hely for the night work. but even
with this additional aid. every avail.
able man has been forced to work far
into the night for several days past In
order 20 get the days business re.
corded and be ready 10 meet the rush
OF the day TO follow.
lacrosse % 500 Per CesL
Because OF the tremendous rush no
figures could be obtained today ~
TO the actual volume OF business
transacted through Washington
brokers since the peace talk started.
but u 10 estimated that there has been
an increase In volume Of from 600 TO
500 per cent
"If the market keeps up this pace
much longer. I don't know what we
will do" the head OF one large broker.
age concern said today. II vas rushed
TO the limit all day yesterday and
all last night. and u looks like there
will not be much chance for sleep to.
night. II 10 almost impossible for
US to keep up with the market"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
WILSON REJECTED
JOINT PEACE MOVE
President Said to Have Disap-
proved Suggestion Of Swiss
and Dutch Ministers.

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,vsr,ur.. h. s.vor.h,y nnn.,asr.d 80.
Ssr,ng n,.d,. ,,or or c.ii,n. .t.snt,nr
Ia the grisysncss which n, hsd sus.
fe,ed IN common with ether neutrsi.
from IN. war measurc. OF The bei.
ijeerents
:.
.,on q, ,h.,r Ell, Ter NJ I.n.,n.
IN, matter y, ,o,r, .c,,on w.. a.li.
cs,.,y .,....,.d nu, r.o.,v.d M an.
oo,,.s.m.n, Mor.ov.r 4, a. .,s,.d
al that time Ambassador Riano. the
Spanish representative and Minister
Ritter both got the impression that
,no on,.eo staes WIS cons'oe''ns NO
As''sss "evsf
The diplomats so advised govern
menst and recommended adoption OF
the same attitude OF saving nothing TO
the belligerents at this time.
Other Interested neutral diplomats
are said to have taken the same cue.
IN vw ns cn ,,,,'. VI
ILL., on .ne ps. OF III, sn,as'. ~.
'..,,s u', po. WI - n,.n..
n s.I notes no. r,.,.
o"s VI ~
so'ps W W v,n y. VI, s',s.-
w.
s.,,' .ousy nuu nm 10y
on ~ -,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
sciCNTjFIc WORK.

81 understand that you are very
much Interested In scientific expert
monts," said the young man.
Your understanding seems to ne
all 10 the good" answered the dear
girl. "For years I have been trying
TO prove 20 my own satisfaction that
germs cannot be transmitted by kiss
ing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
WILL NAME PEACE TERMS.

THE HAGUE. Dec 22.-Germany
viii disclose her chief peace terms
Immediately. II the forthcoming note
from the entents powers, In reply TO
Bethmsnn- Holiwes'sspsaee proposals
leaves the peace door open. German
dispatches said Il was semi-ofnciaiiy
announced today.