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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Surprised Dinner Party.

In Il recently published boow Sir
Henry Lucy has a charming story of
the late Canon Anger. The canon
was very fond of children, and set out
n night to attend n party given "by
children for children"
Don't me-" he said to the
servant.
Leaving his coat and hat downstairs
he quietly opened the d%rawing-room
door, where the buzz of voices an.
nounced the presence of company
Dropping on his hands and knees he
entered. making strange noises distinct.
ly resembling the neighing of n horse
Aware of q dead silence, he looked up
and found the guests assembled for ar
e~ight-o'clock dinner regarding hin
with disgust not unmiXed with alarm.
The children's party was next door
Youths Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
incorriaibie Elirt.

A newly married couple have just
moved into Il bungalow in what the
real estate people call "a new develop.
ment' near New York. The benevolent
and company runs an electric car from
the property to the railway station,
This car, which (like the bonneville
.rolley) meets all trains, is manned, as
usual, by Il conductor and Il motor
nan, both of whom are naturally on
very friendly terms with the patrons.
The other day the brides mother came
to visit her. She noticed that her
daughter often waved Il greeting to-
ward the electric car as it passed the
house. "Why, Gladys" said the old
lady, "do you know all the conductors
On this line already ?"-ENchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Detroit a City Of Soups.
From the Detroit News

Detroit is a city of soup eaters. The
chefs say so. They are always racking
their brains for new preparations to
please the palate. The walters admit
1t. Many times their wives wash shirts
spotted with consommes and chowders.
And last Of all, the cashiers books
show 1t.
Boston baked beans are advertised
and eaten in all parts Of the country.
New York sharpens its carving knife,
smiles broadly. smacks its lips and
digs into" its game-bear, venison,
wild ducks, p%artndges, quail, grouse
and p~heasants. Chicago feasts on
and stews. Baltimore casts its net and
offers salt water fish, oysters. CLANS
and others. st. Louis likes Italian
~delicacies; Denver likes French pastry
and other imported sweets. Memphis
and other cities below the Mason Dix
on line are strong for barbecued squir-
rel.
But Detroit, um-ah. It Is literally
flooded with soups, French, German,
Swiss. English and American.
me investigator made his way into
the kitchen Of n Of Detroit's leadfns
hotels. There were hundreds Of cooks
walters and dishwashers, scurryinR in
every direction.
What is the astronomical peculi-
arity OF Detrott?" he asked the chef.
It's SOUP" the chef replied. II be-
iieve there is more soup eaten in Do.
troit than In any other city in the
country. There are two cooks who dc
nothing from morning till night but
prepare soup-German pea soup, cream
OF tomato soup, chicken gumbo, cream
OF chicken regence. chicken broth, beef
consomme. French onion soup, clam
chowdcr, mock turtle soup, clam Juice
special French chowder. Those
mel are conceded to be the best oloks
In the hotel"
In another hotel the same question
was asked.
The reply was Soup"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
To Live Long!

A recipe given by a famous ply
stefan for long life was: Keep the
kidneys In good order! Try to elimi-
nate through the skin and intestines
the p0isons that otherwise clog the kid
neys. Avoid eating meat as much as
possible; avoid too much salt, alcohol,
tea. Drink plenty Of water"
For those past middle life, for those
easily recognized symptoms of inflam-
nation, as backache, scalding water"
OF II uric acid in the blood has caused
rheumatism. rusty" joints, stiffness,
get Anuric at the drug store. This Is
a wonderful eliminator Of uric acid and
was discovered by DR.. Pierce Of In
valfds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. 7. II your
druggist does not keep 1t send 10 cents
to DR.. Pierce for trial package and you
will know that It 10 many times
more potent than lithia and that 1t dis
solves uric acid as hot water does
sugar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Educated Rooster.

"Spizzerinktum" is an old name
even for q rooster, but this rooster is
no ordinary fowl. The bird comes
from a strain of Barred Plymouth
Rocks, was matched last May and
weighs six pounds. He is owned by
e. %. Bennett of Hartford City, who
refuses to part with his prize-winner
at any prices. Judges at various fairs
where he has been shown, have told
the owner that he is a most promising
bird, and this is borne out by the fact
that 500 has been offered for him.
"Spizzerinktum" is also an educated
fowl. One Of his chief delights is rid
ing the seat of a specially constructed
wagon and holding the reins over eight
boys who act as steeds for him. He
drove this team in the centennial pa
rade ut Hartford City.-Indianapolis
News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Tho Chorus. Of tn. Poultry Yard.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
There are pessimistic people who still
contend that q fair like the one recently
They do not know what h are talking
about. When such a splendid exhibition IL
offered as the display Of a week ago even
stock raising or chickens. instjnctlvely
feels en a desire to try their hand.
NY When the early lays Of spring come you
Will hear, II you key yours ears for such
q welcome sound, the chorus Of the poul-
try yard.
stop 2 moment and think. take out your
cost from az to 40 cents a dozen and this
price varies little from one season to an
other.
Sitting on the porch OF a small suburban
cottage some one wal heard In, the rear to
ans ao1 ssm < with a bit Of pride in the
II. was then explained that In this small
backyard a sufficient number OF eggs
were collected to supply the household
and furnish the %neighbors in the laying
It must also be stated thu in this same
small cottage the chorus Of the poultry
yard had been heard but Ave brief months.
Every rural impresario should be en-
couraged to increase the chorus Of his
try to raise chickens. More han one
Memphis backyard presents a prosperous
picture Of plenty. The smallest home is
not 30 small that some member OF the
family can not raise chickens.
There Is no serious difficulty in raising
poultry. The CHECKER virtually raise
themselves. Give them air and water and
simple food and they will repay you ten
fold.
There IL nothing 80 comfortable to rom
template as the old family hen. The chick
en- IL not a naughty bird. The hen is
generous and also grateful. She is In lat
er years a motherly old soul who nestles
her chicks about her and scratches during
the long hours of the day that they may
be we'll fed.
Take a practical, common sense view OF
the situation. Eggs last winter during De-
cember sold for 50 cents q dozen. It ID
this winter. We will probably pay 5 cents
q piece for the Indispensable egg, when .
generous hen viii give them to US with e
little care and attention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Too Much of a Strain.

1t vas little Martha's bedtime, and
she was being tucked in, but she was
inclined to delay the process by some
thing she had to tell her mother. Sew
eral times she attempted to tell her
mother, but each time was told to close
her eyes and mouth tight and go to
sleep. Finally in desperation, But,
mother, | want to tell you"
mo, dear. 1t is time for you to &c
to sleep. You can tell me in the morn.
ing"
But, mother, / just can't hold it in
my mouth all night"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
shakespeare Omitted.

From the Chicago Evening Port.
u you were going on an antarctic cr1 ise.
what books would you take in your II.
few. The s%hackleton expedition reflected
the serious mfndedness Of its Members in
its choice Of reading matter during 4 long
ansence from the region of circulating and
the Encyclopedias Britannica, Cariyie:s
French Revolution" Bacon's essays and
Browning's poems. in addition to such
purpose Of the voyage. It Is rather r
prising to n Shakespeare omitted. Al a
rule, ne and the bible 20 together ip any
restricted selection Of books.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Nirtuous Youth.

congratulations, my boy" said the
attorney, "you have inherited a nice
little fortune"
Yes" assented the fortunate youth
81 suppose you will pay a lot Of youi
debts now"
II had thought of it, but ] concluded
living. l don't want to be accused OF
vulgar display"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
liciouS and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in q hundred different
ways It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Confirmed Suspicion.

Uncle Nose was one of those omnis-
Gent persons who always refuse to ac-
knowledge either establishment or ig-
norance. When the circus and the
sideshoW came to town and the pres
tidigitator called for someone to go up
on the stage, Nose was pushed for
ward. Presently the magician was talk
ing various wonderful articles out of
Noses garments. Lastly, he extracted
a pair Of white rabbits from Noses
bushy wool.
Weren't you surprised at the rab-
bits, Mose?" asked his master, after
ward.
mo, sah," Nose answered. "Fact is,
sab, I'd been suspecting' dey's some
rabbits up there TO- some time.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
VANISHING Trick.

Two local friends Of a noted magi-
clan were his guests at dinner.
"You do some wonderful things on
the stage" one Of the friends observed,
"but l am inclined to think you are
handicapped when you are away from
your apparatus"
ITO an extent, yes" the magician
admitted, but there are many things
can do anywhere on a moments no
tice."
Let us see you do something now.'
"All right; take for instace this
steak, the Brussels sprouts and the sa-
tad"
"In a very few minutes we will cause
all Of them to entirely disappear"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Disappointment.

"What made, the man kill the goose
who laid the golden egg7"
II a only guess at it. Maybe food
was costing so much that he got re-
sentful because the bird kept handing
him old metal instead Of regular eggs"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Element of Uncertainty

"How do you think your state is 60
Ing next electiOn?"
We're going to have a walk-over,"
replied Senator Sorghum. but I'm
not quite Ire which Of us is going to
get walked on"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

English colonies total 13, 1921
square miles in area, with a popula-
ton Of 3S9, O85, O35.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

Pimples, boils, %carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid
ADV.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

Niagara Falls, N. Y, maintains a
free information bureau for the bene-
fit of visitors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
His Business.

at is a shame the way that beauty
doctor is swindling the pretty girls
who go to him."
"Perfectly ! egitimate business. He
is merely grating peaches"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

We like or dislike persons, not Sc
much for what they are rs for what
they radiate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Shop Talk.

"Kate is Il bundle of nerves."
81 thought she looked done up
Transcript.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Pertinent Inquiry.

Pertinent Inquiry.
"See, my dear, what beautiful green
dresses the trees have in summer!"
"And, ma, in winter do they pack the
beautiful green dresses in their
trunksY'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

Cuba annually imports about 6OO,-
100000 feet of lumber.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

No maj ought to deprive himself of
the JOY of a new idea every day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

Some look upon marriage as a life
journey, and others consider it mere
ly an excursion trip!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham'.
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.
To women who are suffering from some form of
woman's special ills, and have a constant fear of breaking
down, the three following letters ought to bring hope:-

North Crandon, Wis.-aWhen 1 was IS yeaas
old I got married and at 1s years I gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to 8
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. / went to a doctor and he told
INC / had a displacement and ulcers, and would
much that I did not know what to do, Having
heard of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Gompoun2
l thought l would give it a trial and it made mo -
well as ever. l cannot say enough.in favor of Tho
Mrs. MAYBE AsBACu. North Crandon. Wis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

Alabama ranks first among the
southern states as a producer of min
erals.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

Sheep dogs are Tree from tai In the
United Kingdom.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Easy instruction.

What are munificent people, popY'
why, they're the ones who are
making munitions, son."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from inham-
nation and was examined by a physician who found
that my trouble was caused by a displacement,
Ny symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver. I tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then l was asked to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. It has cured me and I am
pleased to he in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."- Mrs. B. NJ. Osaocn.
/ Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
If you want special advice write to Lydia
j.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentia) Lyn
letter will be opened, read and answered by .
! strict confidence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton. Okla.-a.When I began to take Lydia Z. .pinkhamA
Vegetable Compound I seemed to be good for nothing. ] tired easily
and had headaches much Of the time and was Irregular. took it agaiss
before my little child was born and it did me a wonderful amount Of
good at that time: never fail to recommend Lydia + Pinkhams
for me"-Mrs A. L McCAs1AND, 500 Have st, Iawton, Okla
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-28
IMPROVING RAILROAD BED.

Mr.. J. o. Sttickin was given The cor
tract for the. building of several dumps
for the switches for the Yazoo 4 Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad, aud for several
other similar jobs, recently.
Ono Of the dumps will be built AT
Renshaw, near Mr.. Sam Cookers planta-
tion. The work on this switch is al.
ready well under way; however, Mr..
StrickliD estimates that it will take
about two months to complete the job.
The local man has also contracted to
build another large dump just south Of
Yazoo City.
According to the reports from rail.
road men, the Yazoo q Mississippi Val
ley Railroad is just beginning to com.
plctely rebuild the tracks from Jackson
to Grenada. All along the lines norti
and south Of YazOo City this work is
well under way, and the company IL
now sending most Of their heavy trang
over the other lines in order that the
work may progress more rapidly.--Ya-
200 Sentinel, 2lst inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-28
TO FOSTER BLIND TIGERS.

The effort to bring about Referen'
DUN vote on the prohibition laws en-
acted by the last session of the legisx,.
ture is another contemplate effort of
the whiskey interests to foster blind
tigers on the people Of Mississippi.
There can be no question as to the re-
suit of a vote on the question, and the
annoying and disagreeable part is the
probable necessity of vote forced by
whiskey heads throughout the state who
have signed the petition. The laws en-
acted have demonstrated greater re-
lief against the blind tiger evil than
all the laws previously enacted, and the
people, as whole, are pleased with
them. 1t is probable, however, that the
whiskey interests have gone step too
far and will not only lose their intch'
ton of having the effect Of the Law
suspended in order to food the country
with liquor, but they will bring abou'
proper righting Of the status Of the
constitutional amendment providing the
Referendum. Able attorneys all over
the state have proffered their services
to the Anti.Saloon League 10 the fgh>
and the contention has been advanced
that the amendment was not ether
properly passed or Incorporated In .hs
constitution. Charleston Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-28
RECRUITING OFFICE OPENED IN GREENWOOD.

Major W, G. O'FarrelI, of the Recruiting Service Of
the National Guard of Mississippi in company with Ser
geant W. J. Bue, CorporalJ Powers and Private H. I.
Nelson, have established recruiting office in the Civil
Service examination in the Government postoffice
building; These gentlemen here recruiting for the
National Guard of Mississippi.
MAJOR Ofarrell has instructions from the War Depar
ment to enlist 600 men for this regiment and he wants to
enlist at least onethrd of this number from the TERRITORY
surrounding Greenwood.
The government needs men, All young men between
10 and 3d. who are single are urged to enlist Anyone
hours, and will be very glad to give any information
desired
The party have also instructions to enlist any man to
the US Regular Army any Of its branches should one
prefer it to the Mississippi National Guard
Major Otatrel is OF one Of the best families of Laurel
MISS and our people are delighted to have him and his
associates here IN charge of the recruiting office
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-28
QUITMAN COUNTY PLANTER -
IDEA OF CROP CONDITION.

Rains and boil weeyils south OF
Greenwood have plnyed havoc with the
cotton crop, according to r. B. Hamil,
ton, formerly Of this city. but who now
owns large interests in the vicinity of
Belen, in Quitmsn County. Mr.. Hamii.
ton, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, ar.
rived here today for visit of week.
Later they will 80 to Biloxi to remain
for several weeks, says the Jscksca
News of the cath inst.
Mr.. Hamilton recently has taken a
trip over the delta and other parts Of
Mississippi. He says that from his oh.
servations he is sure that south of
Greenwood the shortest crop in five
years will be produced this year.
"In Yazoo County, for instance" he
said, "twenty-fve per cent of the land
has returned to grass on account Of the
rain.'
In speaking of conditions Mr.. Hamil-
ton said:
"North Of Greenwood fairly good
crops may be raised. In my immediate
section we will have the best crop for
years. II has not rsined there like it
has in other sections. On my place
there has not been enough rain since
June 20 to stop work on the farms.
"However, it must be admitted that
the boil wecvils are scattering over the
northern section Of the state, and in
Tennessee. I predict that the crop in
the United States win be the shortest
for many years. ] am confident that
the price FOR cotton seed will 20 a.
high as $75. Some seed is now being
sold for $50 q ton"
Mr.. Hamilton believes that on a..
'ount of the predicted short crop that
prices will be high both for cotton and |
lotion seed.
"Thrce weeks" he said, "ean make |
! remarkable change in the cotton sitn.
stion. That 10 what has happened III
and the same Is true of
'ther parts Of the country. The rains
md the weevils surely have played
Iavoc In this statef"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-28
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH LOSES
IN MATHEWS CASE.

The State Board of Health canno
remove any officer from his position eI
cept in eases where he has been In
dicted and convicted. That part Of
| Section 24s0 of the Code seeking tt
give authority to the Board to remove
officials is violative of the Constitution
which says that public officers who ar.
! guilty of misconduct, or wilful nesl.c,
of duty, shall be indicted and tried
and upon conviction shall be removed
from office. This is the opinion Of
Chancellor 0. B. Taylor, rendered this
morning in the case of DR.. W. T. Ms.h.
ews, County Health Official of Lefore
County, against the Mississippi State
Board of Health.
The Board of Health recently re-
moved DR.. Mathews, electing in his
place DR.. F. NJ. Sandifer, of Greenwood.
1t is claimed that DIR. Mathews was
charged with neglect of duty, in that he
failed to report a suspicious case of
small pox. DR.. Mathews characterize
the charges as trivial, saying the effort
to remove him was born Of politics, and
the Board wanted to give the job to an
other man. The Board of Health heard
the evidence, removed DR. Mathews, and
elected Dr. Sandifer. DR.. Mathews
then secured an injunction from Chan,
ccllor Ttylor, restraining DR.. Sandifer
and enjoining DR.. Sandifer from per.
forming the duties Of County Health
Officer. The Board of Health there.
upon filed a motion to dissolve the in
junction, and in his decision today
Chancellor Taylor declines to grant the
petition to dissolve.
Not many weeks ago the Supreu~
Court upheld the lower courts in ie-
Gliding that the Board Of Health was
NilHuut huluVIltS " tNihV'' ~ i'' ~
Poulc County Health Officer of Kinds
County, and David Mcdowell. State
Factory Inspector, during their terms Of
Office, that Mr.. Mcdowell was elected
for a term Of four years and DR.. Poole
for two years, The higher tribunal held
that the Health Board could not remove
these men, as no charges had been pre-.
fcrred against them. There was this
difference between the Poole and Nc.
Dowell cases and the Mathews ca,~
The Board did prefer charges against
DR.. Mathews, and convicted. The
Chancellor decision means that the
Board is without legal authority to
try a man, that the exclusive recourse
10 trial is in the courts, and the Boara
las no right to remove a man until he
las been indicted and convicted in
'ourt of law. |
Judge Garland Lyell and Watkins 4
Watkins represented DR.. Mathews IN
he litigation.
This is the first time there has been
decision on this particular point, and
t will be of interest all over the state.
Thus for the third time since January
he Board of Health has been ruled
.gainst in efforts to remove men chosen
W the former Board, and who have
ot served out their full term.--JacR.
on News, July 22nd.