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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
Harm Done by Hertxian Waves


Ever since the extensive commercial
enjoyment Of wireless telegraphy,
there have been many who believe
that the powerful Hertzian waves se-
riously affect organic life. In fact,
some have ven suggested that laws
or regulations should be enacted to
protect organic life against wireless
waves. With a view to determining
the extent and nature of the radio
waves influence on organic life and
climate, DR.. G. Abel-Musgrave recent.
" asked several questions on the sub
3ect to be answered by a number OF
prominent German scientists. The
summary Of their answer was that
wirelegs waves have no influence on
organic life. nor do they alter climatic
conditions, although 1t IL true that
certain electrical stresses are capable
of a~ccelerating rainfalls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
ELECTED AS JOKE HE
MAKES TOWN OBEY HIM

From the Atlanta Georgian.
Crystal River, Fla.-This mar vas
a nifty dresser and he carried q
malacca cane. His upper lip was
adorned with a sporty little mustache.
When he was on parade, Just above his
yellow suede gloves might be discerned
a dainty wrist watch. And he smoked
tailor made" cigarets.
All these things the citizens OF
Crystal River patiently endured. But
when, soon after he set up his hair
trimming establishment, he took down
the time honored sign, Barber Shop"
and put up a gilt lettered "Tonsorial
Parlor," that was the last straw. Some
thing had to be done.
Now, the job Of mayor of Crystal
River is no sinecure. The annual sal
airy would not keep a man in chewing
tobacco a month; and the mayor has
to preside at council meetings, be a
town booster for out of town visitors
and enforce the laws. To make the
fresh barber the goat they elected him
mayor.
He made a post election speech to
his assembled townsmen, in which he
said he appreciated the honor that had
would endeavor to show his gratitude
by being a real mayor. There were
some smoker in the audience, and
afterWard in sundry secret meet
ings some loud outlaws. But the
mayor went to his office and read up
or all the own ordinances, old and
new.
There were among those ordinances
rome which had not been enforced for
n couple Of generations, forgotten
freaE laws that years ago had outlived
their usefulness. Among them was
n that Interested the new mayor
strangely. 1t imposed a fine of $3.65
upon each and every male person in
the town who failed to get cleanly
shaved before midnight on Saturdays.
The hex day the new mayor called
handing him the following obsolete
%offenses he had dug up, told the mar
shall to get busy rounding up the vio-
lators of them as we'll as the newer
and more generally known ones:
Splitting on sidewalk. So.
Batting or trapping ~neighbors' chick
ems, $12.
Cursing in public, three words or
over, s15.
Winlking at afflnities, either sex, $3.50
n a reprimand.
Diluting milk. IS.
Abetting municipal weeds, SIS.
Smoking a tobacco mixture by adults
Or children, SIS.
Owning Growing ROSTERS that per-
form before 6 a. M, SIS.
Failure to pay dog tax, $15.
Failure to get a shave before IL
O'Clock Saturday night, $685..
The town marshal has been faithful
to his oath of office. Half the citizens
of Crystal River have been fined the
limit for one or more Of these Of
lenses and mayor and marshal are still
| doing a rushing business. And there
is no recall in Crystal River.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

door and called, Are you going to
sleep all day. you lazy fellow"
Bruin opened n eye and looked
about, wondering where he was, when
he opened the other eye and sat up.
You are a nice host" said Mrs.
lBruln, you went to sleep and did not
know when our guests departed, and
you snored just awful
II do not believe I snored," said
Bruin. but why didn't you waken
ne?"
because you are so cross when
you are disturbed. and l did not wish
20 brighten u guests. so I said good
night for you, and let you sleep. They
thought my soup the best Of all the
refreshments" she added.
The woodpecker in a nearby tree
was listening, and when he heard this
Hast remark Of Mrs. Bruins. he drew
in his head and laughed.
well, 1t will keep her good natured
Ito think So" he said. and we didn't
have to eat It,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LDS BOWELS
It is cruel to force ,auseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics
how you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found.
ed. Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli.
cious California Syrup OF Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that t%easpoonful
given today saves q sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

interesting article describing the UNI
DERIVING reasons for the continual
slides in the Panama canal.
Concerning the causes for the dis
astrous slides that have recently closed
the canal to traffic, the writer SAYS:
The canal plerces the continental
ridge, at Panama only a few hundred
feet in height and nine or 10 miles in
width. A V-shaped cut was made
through this ridge the canal To-
Gated at the bottom of the V. 1t will
be seen at one that there must be high
slopes to either side. The slides oc-
cur because a mass On a slope loses it's
FRACTIONAL grip OH the underlying ma
terial, and slips-not necessarily with
rapidity-on and down under the in
fluence of gravitation. But on and
down bring it at last into the canal
itself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
SMALL FARM FALLAcY.

From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
Under the conkiitions which prevail on
the average American farm, the oppor-
tunity for making a satisfactory profit va
ifarmed, according to farm management
specialists in the department. This state
ment is substantiated by figures gathered
Gently been made by the department of
| agriculture of a portion OF Chester coun-
ty. Pennsylvania. This survey, in the
| opinion of the specialists, emphasizes
what has been called "the small-farm
fallacy,'' which is discussed at some
length In a bulletin soon to be. Issued.
30 to 40 acres required for each crop acre
SIS worth Of machinery on the average. as
compared with less than So, worth on
sized farms needed one. horse for every
nine acres, as compared with one horse
for more than II acres On the larger hold
ings; In spite Of Of This anas,1 increased nfarms wa lnve not
50 well equipped with labor-saving ma
on the farms Of from u TO 70 acres the
money which the farmer receives for his
years. work after the interest on his In
vestment has been deducted-was only
average wa S1.575. From these and other
figures which convey the same lesson. the
Investigators concluded that the small
business. labors under u fixed handicap
that Is inherentsin Its size.
This relation of the size OF the farm to
the Sufietin already mentioned to be Of
which 's 90 Widely prevails that the ideal Of
Numarous real estate promotion schemes
are based on this idea II is q distinct
fallAGys Very small FERNS are difficult
cnly the exceptional mar who u equal to
tna task. They must always be devoted
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
What Was the Attraction?

Whats become of that young man
who used to call on you, Ethei?" asked
II bosom friend of another.
George Macpherson, do you mean?"
answered Ethel coldly.
yes, he was always calling at your
house, wasn't he?"
81 can't understand him." said Ethel.
with a confidential air. He came
around every night for three weeks
yes, and then"
Then he stopped coming, and I
can't decide whether he came to see
me or simply to hear all u graphic
phone records"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
swlss Develop Toy Industry.

0Wtoe OeVeIOP roy IHuUBtry.
In Switzerland the toy industry has
recently been developed to a consid-
cradle extent. Various organizations
In different parts Of the country have
Joined hands with q view Of increasing
its ef1ciency and Of encouraging and
facilitating the expectation OF it's prod
ucts. Important orders have already
been filled for France and England,
Some Arms alone have produced hun
dreds OF new models in wood and in
paateboard, and more r being added
daily. The industry is to be now in
. ~positionsto take care of a large for
eign demand and to supply many OF
the needs of the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
Japan Owns Railroads.
Daily Commerce Reports

The railway system of Japan is prac-
ically a government monopoly, only go. IS
March 81, 1915 (the latest date for which
statistics are avatlable). out OF a total
Mileage Of ,qrf4. tits r~eportedsthat the Inn
planned t econstruct 40 miles and 50
snains Of new lines In the fiscal year 1915
g at an estimated cost of S,5l3,S59 yen
Il, 200. 02g. The government lines are slow
~ being extended to tap all parts Of the
sauntry where industry, agriculture, man.
Featuring, forestry n mining are 20
gas advanced as to require a ready means
III IS intended to construct on an average
about 40 miles of new mes q veal until
s,ieh time as the country will no longer
Ing system.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
Should a Woman Know Electricity?

From the Popular Science Monthly and
Worlds Advance.
TIL average woman's knowledge con-
corning the electric current which is
supplied to her home is usually vague.
When she goes to the stores to buy APP
pliances, the clerk often asks her
whether the current is alternating Or
direct, and a surprisingly small num-
Der of women are able to answer cor
rectly.
Few women are able to replace a
fuse which a burnt out, and spend
dark hours waiting for an electrician
Many stenographers are able
familiar with the various types Of
typewriters, and are able to make
slight repairs when their machines are
out OF order, but should you ask her a
question as to the voltage or current
In her home, she is unable to answer
intelligently.
The simplest method OF acquiring II
little knowledge of this subject is to
read the information plate which will
be found on the meter. This gives
valuable information in regard to tht:
voltage. the size lamp that should be
used. and other facts that everp wom-
an should know.
German technical papers are reyiy-
Ing the idea of reclaiming fats and oih-
er useful products from sewage. DIR.
H. Rechhold. OF Frankfort, estimates
that the sewage OF German cities con-
tains at least 10 grains af grease per
capita z day sni that its totai value is
more than S14.000.0as per anruin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

The figures were exact and a matter Of
record. An impudent prosecuting attor-
ney who had broken with the machine
had laid them before the public some time
earlier; but his efforts to convict the cul-
pr'ts had been frustrated by a judge Of
the criminal court who took orders from
the bosses. Barton broke his rule against
talking through the by issu-
ing a caustic statement imploring the in
furiated councilmen to sue him for libel
as they threatened to do.
The city was beginning to feel the edge
of Barton's little ironies. At the club we
all realized that he was animated by a
definite and high purpose in thus Haunting
In enduring bronze the shame of the city.
1T Is to such men as these" said Bar
ton. referring to the gentlemen he had
favored with his statute and tablets, that
we conflde all our affairs. For years we
have stupidity allowed a band of outlaws
to run our town. They spend our money;
they hitch saloons and brothels to the city
hall, and manage in their own way large
affairs that concern all of us. These
scoundrels are our creatures, and we en-
courage and foster them; they represent
us and our ideals, and it's only fitting that
we should publish their merits to the
world
The Barton plan is, 1 submit, worthy of
all emulation: If every boss ridden, ma
chine managed American city could once
visualize its shame and folly as Barton
compelled us to do, there would be less
complaint about the general failure Of To-
cal government. There is, when you come
to think of it, nothing so preposterous in
the idea of perpetuating in outward and
visible forms the public servants we
humbly permit to misgovern us. Nothing
could be better calculated to quicken the
civic impulse in the lethargic citizen than
the enforced contemplation Of a line Of
statues erected to the men he has allowed
to govern him and spend his money.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make lis look older thar we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your 3 Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
Painless Method.

DeAuberI wonder Why the art
committee failed to hang my picture?
Criticus-Perhaps they thought It
would be less painful to electrocute II.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

Telephone line extension Is now Ia
cilitated by the use OF a machine which
digs the holes for the poles at the av-
erage rate OF so Q day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

5000 persons, a little school girl pulled tn.
cord. and the statue, a splendid creation
IN heroic bronze, was exposed to thA
amazed populace.
l shall not undertake to depict the hor
ror and chagrin OF the assembled citizen,
"Hen they beheld, instead of the statue
OF follonsby, which they were prepared
TO- see, or a symbolic representation of the
CITY Itself as a fower-crowned maiden.
lhe FAMILIAR pudgy figure, reproduced with
me most cruel fidelity. Of Mike O'Grady,
Known as Silent Mike a big bipartisan
Doss who had for years dominated NUM-
cipal affairs, and who had but lately gone
10 MS reward. The inscription in Itself
was an ironic masterstroke:-
PRoTEcToR OF sAGooNsl FRIEND
ra, OF CROOKS
FOR TEN YEARS A CITY COUNCIL
DOMINATING THE MAt AFFAIRS OF rHF,
MUNICIPALITY
Ibis STATUE is ERECTED
B4 FELLOW-CITIZENS
AN RECOGNITION OF HIS PUBLIC
SERVICES
Ihe effect of this was tremendously
disturbing, as may be imagined. Every
newspaper In America printed a picture
NV 1iduy STATUE, our rival clues
MADE merry over 1t at our expense. The
chamber of Commerce, incensed at the
a1ffont to the city's good name, passed
resolutions condemning Barton in the bit
tcrest terms: the local press howled; a
mass meeting was held in our biggest hall
TO voice public Indignation. But amid the
ciafnor Barton remained calm, pointing to
the stipulation in Follonsby's will that
ms money Shouts be spent in memorials
or men who had enjoyed most fully the
confidence Of the people. And as O'Grady
mad been permitted for years to run the
town about as he liked, with only feeble
protests and occasional futile efforts to
get rid of him, Barton was able to defend
himself against all corners.
SIX months later Barton set up on the
same boulevard a handsome tablet COM
memorating the services of a mayor whose
venalfty had brought the city to the verge
OF bankruptcy, and who. when his term
or office expired, had betaken himself to
parts unknown. This was greeted with
another outburst of rage, much to Bar
toms delight. After a brief interval an
other tablet was placed on one of the river
bridges. The building Of that particular
bridge had been attended, with much scan
dial. and the names of the c~ouncilmanic
committee who were responsible for it
were set forth over these figures:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best : for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
. laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
Divertlno the Fund

Divertlns the Funds.
Jacks father sent him money to
hire q tutor"
"Well?"
HE hired a chaufeur-sald that
was the kind Of tooter he needed"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
pIscharaed

Discharged.
What's the new Office boys name
"Gunn."
Fire him"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

steal tale is plain to the most casual
of readers. Meredith Nicholson's
ii%ronical conception might easily v
beer inspired by the example Of mu-
nicipal Acknowledgement with which
many cities are most familiar. The
tract is from the Atlantic Monthly for
DeceYnhar Fl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06
paregrine Buys johnson store.

The general merchandise estab-
l;sbment Of the johnson Mercan-
t,ie 90. in this city was purchased
xTonday by L. l. Peregrine. and
/ ter invoicing the stock on Mon
dsv and Tuesday, the doors were
cnened for the business as usial.
AR Peregrine has had extern
s;xe experience in the mercantile
bns;ness and at the present time
c,.ns and operates general stores
~ Anatone and Asotin, Wash,
a,,d winchester, Idaho.
paul johnson, who has conduc-
.o5 the business here under the
s;tlo Of the johnson Mercantile
% during the past three years.
viii engage in other pursuits, hut
b;s future plans are not yet suf-
s;e;ently maturcd to give out.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06
Public Schools Entertain Crowds.

Last Friday was Parent.Teach.
ers day al the Nezperce public
schools and the occasion was tax.
en- advantage of by a large mum.
ber of the school patrons.
During the morning session and
until ? 90 p. m. the regular study
routine was pursued. and during
the remainder Of the afternoon
the pupils of the grades rendered
excellent programs in the high
school assembly hall. The high
school program, which was to
have been given in the evening.
was postponed until Tuesday
might on account of the HOLY
Land lecture By Elder Miller at
the Brethren church.
On Tuesday evening an audi
ence that filled the auditorium ia
capacity demonstrated by gener-
Gus applause its enjoyment Of a
very sweet piano solo and encore
by Miss Virla Wallace. and a one
act comedy by Misses Susie Kelly.
Lenora Harbke, Hazel Basketf
and Mcssrs. Emory Syron. Geo.
Ratliff and Eph Testcrman. This
represented a drama in domestic
life, where, when the butler and
maid had set the table for the
evening meal, the former request
ed the latter 70 make the state
ment, "Thank goodness, the table
is spread. " She would not. and
hereon hung contention which
almost disrupted the whole family
and their guests. The act was very
well done and it furnished gen.
eral amusement for the audience.
Following the drama, the aud
ience adjourned to the big gym
nasium and there witnessed some
very clever gym stunts and drills
by the class in athletics Of Prof.
Burns and Miss Linklatcr. These
demonstrated that the boys are
fast learning the use Of the new
equipment recently installed in
the gymnasium, and that the ath-
lctics taught by our public schools
are very much worth while.
The closing number, whore r
class of boys gave an Indian club
drill in the darkened arena with
cotton torches in the ends Of their
clubs, was a brilliant spectacle
and made a thrilling final to a
very satisfactory program.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06

Tho Following fire alarm Sys-
~, Far Nexperee has been work
|ea ~ ont by the fire bovs ard il
|s,a5;cd and adhered to by III
Lille ''i viii crcatls assist Ia loeat-
;ng : fire after the alarm is Civ
ems nn .... e:.
r;ng general alarms then slow up
a,,I r;ne the direction signals as
fnlIons ''il. Two taps Of bell indicate
F;ra i IN north part Of town.
sbroe taps, SOUTH four taps, west ;
five five taps. cast The taps should
M continued IN groups, accord
;no 70 the direction Of the fire.
mill the people have received
y, 's'is': e':a,enf notice Of such direction.
~ 7ft''' "a a..... 3. ss..s.el
~ ezss Is fiff - ftvttHs
= etc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06

If five bidders on the bridge and
was awarded the contract. The
contract price is $259-50 The
plans call for q 20-foof span over
the main channel, to rest on CON
crete piers, with approaches con-
forming 10 the road grade. This
bridge is to replace the galvaniz-
ed iron culvert removed during
the recent high wafer, aud is to be
in as soon as possible.
The city attorney was instruct
ad 10 draw the necessary ordin-
anees for the construction of an
q foot concrete walk on either
side Of Main street from Sixth
avenue TO the depot, and a 10
foot concrete walk on the east
s;de Of Main street between Fifth
and Sixth avenues: also for six
foot board walk on the south side
~ sixth avenue from Pine to
walnut streets and another such
walk from Sixth avenue south on
Walnut street 10 connect with the
Erlan Olson walk at Eighth av-
enue-
The matter Of surveying the
.bannel Of Little Canyon creek
nreparatory to Strengthening the
ssn,e was discussed. but for lack
~ information on the subject II
was laid over for further inves-
tigatiOn by the committee on
st5eets and bridges, the members
~ which are Aldermen L. J. Rowe
and c. ". Palmer
The city marshal was instruct
al 10 enforce the ordinance re-
o,,ir:Bg the penning up Of all do
nestle fowls from the present
,;me until the close Of the garden
season
a large list Of accounts were
allowed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06
THE STOCK SHOW
JUNE "a AND Is.
Stockholders Decide to Hold Big
Annual Lewis County Event
Chautauqua Week.

4 large and representative del
ogation cf tic stockholders Of the
Nczperee Fair and Live Stock
Association met in the Fraternal
hall in this city last Saturday af-
ternoon, and, after thorough con-
sideration Of the matter, decided
to hold their second annual fair
and show at Nezperee on We'd
neday and Thursday of "Chau-
tauqua week" here, which is June
% to 27.
This conclusion was arrived at
when II was understood that nei-
ther program would conflict with
the other, but. on the contrary,
each would work to the others
advantage in the matter Of draw
ing as well as entertaining the
crowds.
Saturdays meeting was pre-
sided over by President W. G.
McLennan Of the association, and
viee-president J. p. Sorenson, Sec
retary T. J. Preston and treasurer
W. A. Burghardt were all present
IN their official capacity.
After deciding on the date for
the 1916 show. the meeting elect
ed a board of directors for the en-
suing year as follows 7. F. ia
eobs. F. a Wester, Fred Rig
gers. y. P .Sorenson. N. Meiners,
n. J Preston. Geo Rowe, w. A.
Burghardt. W. G. MeLennan. A.
G. johnson, I. p Ragan and II.
Schmidlkofer. These then. pro-
ceeded to re-elect the old officers.
whose success ir handling last
years show commended their re-
tention in the harness.
On a motion, it was decided
that each director be empowered
to appoint one assistant, and it
was suggested that such assistant
be selected from among the
men and boys Of the com
The names of these as
win be announced as soon
as provided by the board.
The attendance and tone of the
gave promise Of the best
fair and show yet held on the
prairie. and with this early start
it is hoped all who are interested
in live stock will be fullv nrepar-
ed to be out with. a good showing
and boost the enterprise in the
meantime.
The necessary committees viii
be appointed and other details
looked after at a meeting TO be
held by the directors at an early
date