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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
COLD WAVE
by Wing Dinger

do not often prophesy
When cold or warm twill be
But I'm cocksure it will be cold
For two days, maybe three.
The house was chilly this a. m.
And so 1 went below
To build a furnace fire hot
And make some steam you know.
With paper, wood, and fuel. too.
1 filled the fire pot
Applied a match, then waited, but
No fire hot got.
1 opened up the furnace door
And nearly threw fit
The coal and wood had fallen. bo.
Down into the ash pit.
1 found the center CRATE bar gone
Twill take two days or three
To get another here. that's why
I'm sure nuite cold twill be-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
Would Be More Effective
(Kansas City starr

(Kansas City Starr
Before planning ways to lick each
other in a trade war to be declared
at some future time, the nations of
Europe would be better employed in
finishing up the little job they al
ready have In hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

tQuestions submitted to members of
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."l
What regulations are in force ar tho
Police Department for information of
articles pawned, etc?
Each day at 10 o'clock a. m. a
written report is In the hands of
scription of all articles pawned and
all articles taken in by second
hand dealers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
EUGENICS
ILLINOIS is wrestling with the old

ILLINOIS is wrestling with the old
and mighty problem of framing
a eugenics law that will prevent
the unfit from marrying and reproduc-
ing their kind. 1t is to be hoped that
the effort will be more successful than
it is likely to be. Law will not cor
rect this evil until society has been
remoldad- The slums are not con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
DO YOU KNOW

That Steelton rails are used on rail-
roads in southern States?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

The first library in Harrisburg had
quarters in Market Square about 12d
wears ago,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
HER PREFER.
ENCE.


He--Now that
summer is over,
what kind of
sport will you
take up?
She - Well. 1
like an all-around
sport at any time
of the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

DIR. Cortlandt says New York con-
sumes too much gasoline and steak.
but even that appears to be an i'm
provement over the former Broadway
diet of hot birds and cold bottles. with
lobster on the side.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
Our Daily Laugh
NO SAVING.

The women are
wearing a re-
duced amount of
clothing apparel.
Seems so. Yet
1t costs quite as
much and the
laundry bills are
just as high.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT

How would you like to be a Balkan
king who had guessed wrong on the
war?-Kansas City Star.
That eight-hour law is a SNOWFALL
with all the potentialities of an ava
lanche.-Wall Street Journal.
1t looks as though Greece would
join the martial feast just about in
time to wash the dishes.-New York
Telegraph.
Now that Congress has learned with
surprise that it can act with speed. let
up hope that future important legisla-
ton will get the benefit of the lesson.
Chicago Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

We fancy Mr.. Kreider's tariff views
as here outlined are pretty much in
accord with the convictions of a vast
majority of the Republican voters of
this district, who greatly outnumber
those of al other parties combined.
Mr.. Kreider's critics are merely maxi
ing votes for him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30
TELEGRAPH PERlSCOPE
Greece seems to be sliding.
By BRIGGS

Perhaps it's natural that there
should not be a great amount of sun
SHINE at place called Shadow Lawn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

Maybe it's just as well that Pres
ident Wilson isn't in position to say
what he thinks of the New Jersey DEM
ocrats who voted for MARITIME.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

of course it was proper to send
those blackmailers to Jail, but were
all the victims" absolutely blameless
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

Fubitshcd evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

e j. STACKPOLE. Pyes't o1d EdiicriH- Chisf
=. r. OYSTER. BssinsSs Mcndgsr.
BUS III. STEINMETZ, Mon6Eins Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

We can stand the thought of small
er loaves OF bread. but we don't want
to hear of anybody trifing with the
size of buckwheat cakes. .-.-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

Writing to "a Harrisburg friend a
New York man sent down this
thought: "I see you are to have a new
hotel. AS your need is great probably
you will make fast time on it. I will
be in your town in March"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

Speaking about the Governors tour
one of the most noted farmers he met
was Charles M. Smith, who is known
in the Juniata Valley as the big
Ridge trucker because he started in
life anew, broke, and getting ten acres
of land made them pay $500 a year.
He is a good roads booster and had
charge of the arrangements for the
Governors meeting at Burnham Park,
near IawistowD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-30

Recent returns of Dauphin county
constables who made their quarterly
reports on the conduct of the licensed
saloons and hotels in their wards indi-
cate in an odd way just how fully the
commonwealth officers work at the
job. The county allows each officer
25 cents apiece for each licensed hotel
or saloon that is visited and charges
for two miles in mileage fees. Some
of the bills just o KID run from as low
as 92 cents to $1S.25.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
DEATH OF A SOLDIER

DeWilton Best. nephew of our towns
mar Albert Wheelon, was among the
number of U. S. soldiers that met death
by accidental drowning at Brownsville,
about a month ago. He was a member
of troop A, 18th cavalry.
Mr.. Wheelon is just in receipt Of the
following particulars: 1.-Two American
soldiers had been kidnapped by Mexi-
lean bandits and three ~lieutenants or
ganized fourteen soldiers, thirteen ar
%tilerymen and n cavalryman DEVIL
tony in an effort to effect the release of
the two Americans. Failing to find
their comrades, they started to return
aeros the river. One of the boats
sank under a cross fire and DeWiIton
and three others were carried away by
the swift current
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17

London has reached the stage
whore 1t does not care about the
%xeppelins. It has now become evil
dent that zeppelin raid will not cost
more than about a,dozen lives, a loss
similar to that of a big fire or danger.
GUS storm. London is used to hap
penings Of the latter kind and will
not consider the zeppelin raids more
than these. The people figure that
out In the war SO many thousands of
their sons, brothers, fathers and com
rades are constantly risking their
lives for their country. The non.
combatants should be glad to face
With courage the lesser dangers to
which they are momentarily exposed.
This y an upright and brave mode Of
thinking which does Londoners credit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
ON THE RANGE

Patten Gross in WATERFOWL Public Opinion
Take me back into Gods country,
Turn me loose upon the range,
Give me chaps and spurs and saddle
And a trail across the plains.
Where the coyote barks the loudest
In the foothills of the plains.
Let me guard the herds at midnight
Meath the silent, starry sky,
And III sing away their fears
OF the shadows passing by,
Where the mesa meets the foothills
And the water hole is dry.
Give me horses for the roundup
An a rope that'll hold "a steer,
Cause | want to feel the leather
And to gallop without fear
Across the Buck Horn country
And the plains | love SO dear.
It's a land of Gods own making
Where the herds are scattered wide
And the friendship of the prairie
Goes with you as you ride
Out across this dark green sea
With the foothills on each side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17

President Wilson will not need the
votes of any one state in order to get
a denomination; so Ohio's primary
election law will not force his hand if
he is unwilling to show it. The law
requires that every candidate for
election as delegate shall name his
first and second choice for the nom
ination for president, the first choice
being that of a candidate who has
consented in writing to make the
race.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17

The resignation of Secretary CARR
son because he has notions of his own
which he thinks should take preced-
ence in the u. S. should be taken as
all right. He was an able man and
was needed. However, when a man
gets to where it is say or none-it is
time to quit. There are numbers of
others in this big country who can
fill the place. The attempt to en-
barass the democratic administration
by prominent members OF its own be
lief is not pleasing to the rank and
file of the party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
LETTER IN MAILS So YEARS.
Son of Acdressee Gets Missive of "Good
Abe Lincoln's" Day.

Son of Addressee Gets Missive of Good
Abe Lincoln's" Day.
Los Angeles, Gala letter written
by the Rev. Samuel Ward of Neoga,
ILL.,, Nov. 6, 1860, the day he cast a
ballot for good Abe Lincoln was re-
ceived through the mails here recent
ly by Professor w. B. Ward of Occi-
dental college, a son of I'll. o. Ward of
GAINESVILLE, o.. the man to whom it
was addressed. Where the letter went
after it was mailed will remain a mys-
terry.
The next postmark after that of
Neoga in 1860 is that of College Sta
ton, N. T., Aug. %, 1910. The letter
reached GAINESVILLE last october and
after a search had been made for the
addressee was forwarded here to Pro-
fessor Ward, who lacks three days Of
being as old as the letter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
After the passing 81 tia McFar,and

After the passing of the Mcfarland
presidential primary bill last Friday
afternoon By almost a unanimous
yote.s many Of the progressive house
smsmbers were Of the opinion that it's
author had concealed a joker in the
smeAsnre. This referred to the re-.
gQaiFins of presidential candidates
"a furnish afiidayits that they had.
sapported the party ~ the last presi-
|6 ~ election. e this Ii actually
5alNpast of thelaw, itgmieht be invok
Il 81 prevent 4 dling ID south Dakota
|esra Other Roosevelt al Cummins.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
PIGEONS CARRY HOG CHOLERA

According to w. j. Wilson. assistant
in serum production at the State Col
lege, pigeons are responsible for about
20 per cent of the spread of hog cholera
and the farmer who owns or harbors
them should either confine them at
home or in some way dispose of them.
Pigeons flying from farm to farm in
their search for food which they find in
%barnyards, carry these germs of disease
on their feet and will infect whole
neighborhoods before it is realized.
The loss in the United States last
year due to hog cholera was estimated
at SIS, 900, 600.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
TO CLEAN KID GLOVES

ITO clean kid gloves" says the
March Woman's Home Companion,
"lay them on a board or draw them on
the hand and brush with the soap solu.
ton and then with clear gasolene. A.
ter this pass them through a wringer
between two clean cloths, pull them
into shape and hang in the open air to
dry. After drying dust white gloves
with powdered pipe clay, chalk or mag
nesia."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1916 Almanac

The Rev. lrl r. Hicks 1919 Almanac
is by far the finest, largest and best
ever before printed. The Hicks storm
and weather forecasts for 1915 again
have proven their truth and value.
and this splendid Almanac for 1916
should find its way straight int
every home and office IN America.
The Rev. Fri r.. Hicks Magazine,
Word and Works, and his unique AL.
manac should always go together.
both for only u dollar a year. The
Almanac alone is 35c. prepaid. Send
10 Word and Works Publishing CO.,
340l franklin Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17

At a recent meeting of the State
Board of Charities and Corrections,
Messr8. %Schlosser, King and Dotson
were chosen as a committee to %investi-
gate the cost of installing a job print
ing plant in the state training school
at Plankinton. This would aid the
management in giving the boys a good
training in a new branch, as a monthly
magazine viii be published at the
Institution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
FOR GOVERNOR, 1916
HON. A. E. HITCHCOCK, of Mitchell
GROWTH OF THE PRIMARY

Huron Huronite: There may be
something in the way of information in
the actual growth of the primary idea
to those back numbers who continue to
contend that the primary innovation is
dying q slow but sure death from ma
tural causes.
In the national republican convention
Of 1912, of the state delegates certified
twenty-five per cent were chosen
through the direct primary system. In
the national republican convention for
1916 there will be 9s5 delegates and of
that number sos, or sixty n per cent
will be chosen through the direct pri
mary system.
Probably by the time the next ma
tional convention is held. practically
all the delegates will be chosen through
primary elections, unless, in the mean
time. political spoilsmen and the vested
interests succeed in Turing the people
away from their intention to complete
the reform.
The state of Texas, the home of the
postmaster general, the chief spokesman
of the politicians, is already preparing
to violate its primary election law and
name its national convention delegates
through the old style or convention,
directed throughout by the bosses. 1t
is expectedthat tnandamus proceedings
will enforce the primary law there.
but the intention of the politicians is
plain enough there.
In South Dakota an attempt was
made to disregard the primary law and
permit a convention to select and Ger.
tify the delegates to the national re-
publican convention, but a special leg
islative session has removed the posi-
bility of such action.
Thus, while the primary idea is
strengthing itself year by year, spor.
adic efforts to impair its effect are
made with the hope that the CONVEX
ton system may again be brought into
vogue. With their failure will end the
effort.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
FIVE RULES O
BECOMING RICH

In "The Family's Money of the
March American Magazine are the fol-
lowing rules that will give you your
first start in becoming a millionaire:
II. Spend less than you earn.
y. Pay ready money. Never run
in debt.
20. Never anticipate vi certain
profits by spending them before re-
eeived.
"A. Keep a regular account of your
earnings and expenses.
Start a savings bank account"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
BACK HOME AFTER IS
YEARS.; THOUGHT DEAD
Returns In a Feeble and Needy
Condition.

Pittsfield, Mass.-After wandering
for thirty-siX years all over the coun-
try George Churchill has returned to
this city. In this interval OF years all
Of his relatives have died except an
aged sister. Mrs. George Murdoch.
Churchill, after leaving Pittsfield,
never communicated with his relatives.
They believed him dead. In 1881 Mrs.
Murdoch read in the newspapers of the
death Of George Churchill in Ohio.
His body had been buried. and the
family here believed that the missing
George Churchill of Pittsfield was the
person who had died.
Recently a gray haired, bearded
stranger revealed himself to the old
family physician of the Churchills as
the long absent George Churchill.
From the physician he learned his
sister was still living and was eighty
one years old, but in feeble health.
The physician prepared the sister FOR
a meeting with the brother she had 50
long believed to be dead. Churchill,
! now aged s%ixty-nine, and his elder sis
ter, so worn with age hat she is being
cared for, We're brought together again.
Mrs. Murdoch was greatly shocked by
the temperance of her brother.
ChurchilPs story is one of wander
lust. He was a woodworker when he
went away, and he followed his trade
for years. New processes of labor say
ing machinery forced him to abandon
his trade. He turned his hand to cook
ing, and for a long time worked in ho-
tells and restaurants.
"All the years. he said, Il have been
wanting to come back to see the folks.
/ couldn't get started. Now I'm old
and worn out and there seemed to be
no other place for me to CO."
Churchill's health is broken, and he
can no longer work. He will be pro
vided for by friends of the Churchill
family.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
FREAK APPLE TREE.

Blossoms Half and Half at Its Sweet
Will In Orchard Near Marion, Va.
Marion, Va.-This seems to be a sea-
son Of freakish manifestations in gar
den and apple orchards of southwest
Virginia. One Of the most peculiar of
these manifestations occurred on a
farm a short distance east of Marion.
An apple tree which heretofore had
borne its fruit in the natural and ac-
cepted ann blossomed in the spring
on one half Of the tree only, not a
bloom appearing on the opposite half.
Late in the summer, after the first crop
OF fruit had matured and been har-
vested, the tree blossomed on the sec
ond half, the fruit maturing in the
usual manner
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
DOG CATCHES OYSTERS.

Owner Makes Good Profit From Indus
try Of His Pet.
Milton, Del. John Wilkins, who
lives near Broadkiln Neck, has a dog
that digs several bushels of oysters or
CLAIMS in a day. The dog, a Scotch
collie. wades into the water along the
natural oyster beds at the mouth Of
Broadkiln creek and pulls off the oys-
ters in clusters.
Wilkins declares she brings out from
one to three bushels Of oysters a day,
at a net profit Of So to him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17

In Europe IS per cent of the popu-
lation is at war, and So percent of the
population of the whole world is in
volyed. Already about 1900, 900 men
have been killed, over 1000, 900 made
prisoners and about 2, 900, 900 wound
ed. The fatalities number more than
ten times those of our four years of
civil war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC

Mr.. L. L. Stephens having assured
me that under no circumstances would
he be a candidate for denomination as
State Senator for the oath District,
desire to my candidacy for
that position and will appreciate the
support of my friends in Hughes and
SulIy counties. Believe me, if you elect
me l will deliver the goods.
Yours respectfully,
G.. IL. JAYNEs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcement for the OGceo Of Sheriff
/ hereby myself a candi-
date for the Republican nomination as
Sheriff of Hughes county, South Da-
kota, at the 1915 primaries.
G. w. RoHRER.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
CHURCH

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m.
and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1Oa m.
Junior Y. +. A. al 3 p. m. Senior Y.
/. a. at Z y. M, A welcome is ex
tended to all who wish to come.
K. ID. DEXHEIMER,
Pastor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
Ragged Fifty. two Pound Wolf

eagssd Fifty.two Pound Wolf.
Balaton. Minn.-Two boys, Evold By
lander and John Bollman. bagged a AZ
ty-two pound wolf recently in rather a
novel way. They were out hunting,
one boy on a motorcycle and the other
with q gun In the side car. when they
spied the wolf and gave chase. After
= wild ride Of several miles they mads
I successful long aAoG.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
For Sale OF Rent

Fine 500 acre tract. all tillable, 10
Gated between Blunt and Canning, i'm.
proved, a snap for the right man.
Schowalter Land Agency,
Cook, Nebr.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
White Sweet Clover Seed

A few bushels absolutely pure and
clean for sale at Acc per lib.
j. w. LAUGHLIN, Pierre, S. D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
Announcement

/ am a candidate for the republican
nomination as sheriff at the coming
primaries. / need your vote.
j, w. LAUGHLIN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17

Examination for Teachers, First
Grade and State Certificates will be
held 81 the Court House February
s24:28. beginning ALSO Thursday
morning.
NARGARET M LINDEN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
For Sale

$50 tons alfalfa. Have a good place
for feeding stock, windmill tank and
5 acres Of timber enclosed IL woven
wire fence:
3. JsPerry, Pierre, s. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

Entered at the Post-Ofice atPierre. South Da-
kota. as mail matter of the second class.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-17
The Pierre Free Press
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-01-06

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