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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17

and here. Canst thou not realize dost
thou not see-that am no longer the
humble laundress of the washboard
and the fatiron, but an actress who
has Travelled and met up with the Art.
full Dodger? With one hand l CRASH
thy coat collar and with the other thy
luxuriant locks, and prithee, Mer-
curio"-
''And what do you want?''
My oof, thou man of tricks
'You shall have it this afternoon
Talk not to ME Of time, Mercurio,
but place the ducats in my hand with
out delay"
''And you'd sacrifice an engagement
at $3.50 per to get $4.SO?" he indignant
ly demanded as Mrs. Stubbins held him
with an iron grip.
II wouldst, Mercurio, and therefore
let us waste no more time. Shouldst
clutch my other hand in thy locks
thou mayst be numbered with the bald.
heads"
The major paid. 1t took the last
cent he had, but he handed it over and
heayed sigh Of relief as Mrs. Stub
bins loosened her clutch.
'''Tis we'll" she said as she counted
the sum. "'Tis well, Mercurio, and
now go hence to my playfellows and
tell them that the Artful Dodger is
happy no more. Farewell-again fare
we'll"
The major stood and looked after her
with rueful countenance When the
echo of her footsteps had died away he
said to himself:
"Mercurio was blamed fool, and I
am ditto" NJ. QUAD.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
Pierre viii Retain the Capital

The City of Pierre, the present
capital Of this state, is a western
city and always has been fully
identified with the growth and
development Of the central and
western counties of the state !;
the city Of Mitchell, aspirant for
capital honors, never has been.
The city of Pierre has used its
influence toward the settlement
and development of the region
this side Of the Missouri; the city
Of Mitchell has knocked upon and
made light of Pierre's efforts to
this end. Which city Of the two
is deserving Of the support for
the capitalize one helping in
every way possible to develop, the
other knocking. You ask for a
reason why Butte county should
support Pierre. Is this one rea-
son not enough outside a hundred
others that can and will be given?
The interests Of Butte county lie
with Pierre, q city identified with
the western section Of the state,
a city that has always aided, and
will continue to do so, in the de-
velopment Of this section. The
Bee believes that Butte county
has but one choice in the matter
and that which is for their own
best interests-the city of Pierre
for the capital. Belle Fourche.
Bee
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
ne GRAND
PROMOTER
His Lau1dress Calls and Makes
\ Collection.

- ~ AJOR CROFOOT, grand pro.
N mOtec Of all sorts and cOndi-
tons Of schemes and enter
prises to better his financial
condition, entered his office the other
morning, leaving the door open behind
him. He had scarcely hung up his
hat when woman stood before him.
Like a fash Of lightning he recognized
his old time laundress-the old time
when she used to do up his shirts and
trust him for pay-and be realized that
she had hunted him down at last and
meant to collect bill of about SO.
One thrill shot through him, and then
he was az cool as ice.
Madam, were you looking for the
photographer or the corset maker?' he
Queried.
mo. SIR" she replied; II am looking
for Major Crofoot, and have found
him at last. Don't you remember
me?"
Really, now-why, really
"Den't you remember me?"
SIS it-can it be-is 1t possible that
you are Mrs. Stubbins?''
81 am Mrs. Stubbins. l am the wo-
man you beat out OF $3.50 for doing
your laundry. l have been on your
trail over year, and have run you
to earth at last. l want my money"
well, well, we'll" exclaimed the
major as he held out his hand for a
shake. Mrs. Stubb1ns, I am thrice
glad to see you. Only yesterday sent
out to Dakota to try to find where
you were located. You don't know
how often have thought of you and
your kindness to me. For months and
months you were like mother to me.
And have you just come on from the
west?"
'Blarney!" she answered as she drew
herself up and pointed finger Mt
him. II am no longer trusting, con.
fding laundress, but I have gone on
the stage and got my eyes opened. 1
am no longer Mrs. Nancy Stubbins,
but Miss Rosalie Cathcart. Caitifr,
come down with the shekels or will
make it torrid for thee
and so you have gone ON the stage?
BY George, what coincidence-what
condolences! / have three act play
right here in my. desk and was won
dering where could find a woman
to take the leading part, You have
Just the right hgure-you look the
part-your fortune is made. Right
here, without going any further, offer
you $10O per week to take the role.
As / remarked before, what coin
cidencey'
"Mercurio, thinkest not to deceive me-
with honeyed speech" artfully replied
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
81 AN LOOKING FOE RAZOR cRoFoor.

81 AN LOOKING FOE MAJOR CRoFooT."
Mrs. Stubbins as she balanced on one
foot. II am here for the oof. Produce
Or get ready for dull thud"
BY George, but what ta!ent-what
acting" whispered the major as he
gazed in admiration. Sarah Bern
hardt isn't within forty rods Of you.
I've got $4,000 ready to put my play
on the road and make you the bright
est star in America. II you'll come in
this afternoon I'll have contract
ready for you to sign. You'll carry
the country by Storm
"Mercuri0, hast thou the rhino-my
little $4.807 I call upon thee to hand
It over. and II thou dost not then may
the consequences be upon thine own
head"
you mean that little balance?
Yes. I'll pay, Of course, but that will
come later think can make your
salary 1925 per week, and I'd like to
begin the rehearsals at once. I'm also
willing to advance you $500 for any
stage wardrobe you may need. Can
you come in at O'clock r.
AT 2 Of the clock Mercurio
wouldst engage me-" unused Mrs. Stub
bins. with her finger on her nose, "but
I know the artfulness Of man and
cannot be bambooxled. Let him stand
forth like 4 man and pay me that
which he owest. and later on / will
answer him.
n
= Perhaps could make 1t $3.50 per
week said the major as he toyed
with his watch chain. You grow bet
Ter and better. don't want to make
yon egotistical, but Mary Anderson
couldn't hold 4 candle TO You. ri have
your name from Kalamazoo to- Randy
within 4 year. Your role d tragedy,
and ron want 70 stick to 1t. Shall We
~ 2 o'clock1 want to get the con-
traH signed and hire i hall. !,
= Nv ansWer to thee. Mercurio. u
thisr hoarsely whispered RSsalia as
mo slached ont ana seised tie MAJORS
ccat ccalar and almost broke his neck
| ssshe ave i md den yank.
bold on! You are hccomins
q lttse 10 81 snuons, A. / said e
| - - fz16ing balance between ~
Ntll ~ paa1 but ~ 2ss
B 8 $ = tlee lsnl s1fh . ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of william Rowland, deceased
Notice is hereby gtve:. by the Undersigned,
administrator of the estate OF William Row
land. deceased to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said lie
ceasra, to exhibit them. W til the II, cessa y
vouchers. WITHIN four month a'.,er The fl i
publication of this notic. { tn said adm a.
istrator ut the clerks Office of he youI y
cou. t at the fCourt Hou:e in the city Of
Pierre, in the county of Hughes south IA
kOta.
Dated at Pierre, s. D, February %, l9O..
Burtis G.. Butler.
Administrators of the estate OF
Al William Rowland, deceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
PIERRE FREE PRESS
it1FFICIALPAPERoF CITY AND COUNTY
PUBLISHED AT THE STATE CAPITAL
ei.5e fHR YEAH IN ADvAHCn.
Entered in the postotiice at Pierre, 8. D
as second CHASE matter.
Republicans State Convention.


To the Republican Eec.or. OF the State Of South
Dakota:
In accordance with custom and in pnrsuancs
I'd call issued by the Republican National com.
mittee and by the direction Of the state central
committee Of the State Of South Dakota, 9 dele.
3tate of South Dakota In hereby
called to meet in the City of Sioux Falls on
che 4th day Of May, A. D., 1904. at y o'clock NJ,
large and eight aiternates at large to represent
the state Of South Dakota In the republican
National convention to be held in tho city of
Chicago, in the state of Illinois, June q. 1901;
and also for the election Of republican national
committeeman in and for the State of South
Dakota, and for the further purpose ef nominat-
i9e candidates for presidential electors, con-
Hsessmsn and atate offices to be filled at the eec-
aon to be hold In November following, and for
tho transaction OF such other business as may be
properly considered. Tho nominations to be
made are AZ follows:
Four presidential electors.
Two candidates for congress.
A candidate for judge OF the supreme court
from. the first district.
candidate for judge of the supreme court
nom the second district.
candidate for Judge of the supreme court
from the third district.
A candidate for governor.
candidate for lieutenant governor.
candidate for secretary OF state.
candidate for state treasurer.
candidate for state auditor.
candidate for superintendent of public in
stIuction.
A candidate for commissioner of school and
public lands.
candidate for attorney general.
A candidate far railroad commissioner.
The state committee has recommended that no
proxies be allowed In the state convention and
that the delegates and alternates present cast
the full vote for each county The ratio Of repre-.
sentatlon will be as follows: One delegate ut
large from each county and one additional dele
gate for each fifty votes, or major fraction there
of, cast for Hon. Charles N, Herreid, republican
candidate for governor at the election of 1902
The representation to which the several counties
win be entitled under this call Is as follows:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
An Ant Description,

why do they call the camel the ship
Of the desert?'"
"Never could understand it myself
until rode on one of EN-" said the
young man who had just been abroad.
"Never was SO seasick In my life."-
Washington Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Andrew Hanson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersi0psd.
administrator OF the estate of Andrew Han
son, deceased, to the creditors OF and all Der
sons having claims against the said deceased.
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
Wlthln four months after the first publics-
tlon OF this notice, to the said administrator
az az MS nome IN Blnnt in the county of Hugh
dated at Blunt, S. D., Feb. 10, 1904.
&aAs @ - Henry Kleinschmidt,
Administrator of tho estate OF All
fepll-4 drew Hanson, deceased
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
A Matter of Pride.

"Why do you hesitate about accept.
ing the position Of king?" asked the cit
lien of a turbulent monarchy.
II want to take time to consult a
phrenologist. I don't want to run the
risk Of having derogatory remarks
made about my mental capacity after
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
Parental Assistancs.

Barnes-When was young my moth
or always used to sing me to sleep.
Shedd-Yes, women are good at that
sort of thing, but 1t takes the fathers
voice to wake fellow up in the morn
ing.-Boston Transcript.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
Poor Child.

Poor Child!
II hear Jack Kandor was here to see
the baby" said Mr.. Hoamley.
YES" his wife replied.
II suppose the first thing he said
was, He looks just like his father'''
mo, the first thing he said was
Good heavens! Then he said that
Philadelphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
Boston Globe
Not Willie. Fault

Mother-Willie, you must stop asking
papa questions. Don't you see they an
noy him?
Willie-No, ma'am; it amt my ques-
lions that annoy him.
Mother-Willie!
Wtllie-No, ma'am; it's the answers
he can't give that make him mad
Philadelphia Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
LEASE OF COMMON SCHOOL AND EN-.
DOWMENT LANDS

Notice is hereby given that on March II. 1894
all Unbiased common school and endowment
lands In Hughes county will be offered for
lease at public auction between the hours Of
10 clock a. m, and o'clock D. m. ut ths
front door OF the court hsuse in said county,
Dated at Pierre, 8. D., January 9Th 1904
G. j. BACH,
So-9t COMMISSIONER of School and
Public Lands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE

ZUBIATE MINING COMPANY ss
Location Of principal place Of business,
Pierre. South Dakota. Branch Office, San
Francisco. Location of Works, Zublate,
Sonora, Mexico
following described stock, on account of
assessment tNo u levied on the first day
of February 1904, the several amounts set
opposite the names of the respective share
holders, MS follows:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
He Was Wise.

Does your horse shy at motors?"
Well. yes, he does rather, You see,
he's dragged so many Of 'em home he's
getting bit wise"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
Rubbing It In.

Rejected Suitor-Oh, well, don't
mind. There's something don't like
about Nell. anyhow.
Accepted Suitor-What is 1t, my
arm Toledo Blade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
First Publication Mar 3, 1stA-s1

First Publication Mar 3, 194-31
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION ROB
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
State of South Dakota In County Cour,
County Of Hughes. March FERN 'u ,oG,
Wells, deceased, 'aih o.
The state Of South Dakota sends preat,no
20 emma l. Wells, Glenn W. Wells, WilIam
3 Wells (a!so known as william S. Wells S ~
and Emma |. Common, heirs at law and ne ~
OF Of, Kin of William s. Wells deceased. and ' to
all to whom these presents may come. "AA W
Notlce Is hereby given, that L. g. Whitchsr
mas MED with the Judge Of this Court q nett
ton praying for letters of administrator
OF the estate Of William S. Wells, deceased Sn
at ~ clock A. M. Of said day, being day ~
regular term OF this Court, to-wit: Of tho
March term, 1904, at the office Of the Onnn te
Judge OF said Hughes County, South Dakota
IN the court house in the city of Pierre in tho
SAID county of Hughes, South Dakota has
been set for hearing said petition when and
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not
be granted. iio0
1pated at Pierre, South Dakota, this srd dsy
VI march, 1904. j. X. BREEDER.
>lsEAhJ Judge OF the County Court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON f1ttve
PETITION TO SELL DAMN 11.NS

State OF South Dakota, County OF Bp.,.
IN County Court, March term, 1904. "eA
ra IN the Matter OF the Estate of Hiram
Sell Land. e'i'ioni %
!, On On reAdtng auditing the petition of \,
forth the amount of personal estate ri aetttlns
come TO his hands, and the dispositinn 1 a. nss
OF the amount OF debts outstanding aralss.
s sa1 esaas 60 ana description Of ali tbs
ana the condition and values Of the res ssasa
I've portions thereof; and praying thapf y
West @ e TO MIN granted to sell the South
township One Hundred Twelve moth 30 30 y
seventy-Five, or SO much thereof as ,na .anss
tta to pay the expenses Of fadmn,st.se
there A q y appearing, by said petition, thai
names nun OF SAD administratorto pay said deb he
ana that II Is necessary in order toi pav ve u.s.
sane l. 70 seIl an OF sid real estates 's
Interested in said estate appear befpra so ths
Judge OF this Court on Saturday, tho , sae
gay gay % april a: . 1904, at 10 O'Clock M ~
then an9 he .ne e oo9hny Judge nsad county
administrator to sell said real estate a 70 SAD
lhs 10 70 i n prayer OF said petition.
-. ana II IS further ordered, That a, conv :.
oais ORDER Shall be published for four sn ~
e re- weeks prior to said day of hearinssu
p pnH f,sTre sn Free Press weekly newspsp.
county, ana personally served on ali pers" ss
interested In said estate, residing In s ssId
county; at least fourteen days before s sa;S
DAY Ut hearing, and upon all other ners Sa,a
interested. a cOrding to law p''s'h'
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota. tho NJ,
day of March. A. ID. 1904. VIC N'htn
BY the Court;
j. K. BREEDEN.
,,, Judge of.the County Court
JAMES W. MORSE.
Clerk of Court.
by Daisy'M. Williams, Deputy,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17
Driven to Drink.

What ales the porter
Ills young daughter wines all the
time, and he is going home to liquor"
Princeton Tiger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-17

Republican state convention meets at
Sioux Falls May 4, 40 seen BY the pub
lished call elsewhere There will be a
small army Of delegates but the Queer
City. can care for them easily and we'll.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-29
VIOLATE AGREEMENT.
Strike Threatened by the Employees Of
the J. p. Smith Shoe Co.

Chicago, Oct. -27:-Alleging that the
J. P. Smith Shoe Company has vio-.
lated an agreement, the local officials
Of the Boot and Shoe Workers. Unions
have asked the International executive
board for permission to call strike of
the 900 employees, mostly girls, of the
concern.
According to Business Agent Matt
Kaspar the company has cut, the wages
of tnseamers, stitchers and FOUNDERS
one-Hourth cent per pair of shoes. They
all work by the piece. Other employees
are also reduced in different amounts,
he states.
About 200 paid officials of the forty
Six teamstere unions in Chicago will
form flying squadron today for the
purpose Of rounding up all teansters
who are behind in their dues
While union officials in some trades
report considerable apathy among. the
members. the building trades declare
that their paid-u membership has IN
creased 20 per cent in the past year.
Journeymen tailors on strike in three
merchant tailoring establishments as
! sert that those who have been doing
| picket duty have been assaulted by un-
known men. BUSINESS Agent Gus
Soderberg said last night that war
| rants would be sworn out today for the
arrest of the men accused Of assulting
| the pickets. !
Martin P. Higgins, Of Boston, presi-
dent Of the Internatioal Printing Press
mems Union, has declined to attend a
conference in Chicago to consider plans
Of settling the controversy between the
:pressmen and Franklin Union of press
feeders. :; s v..,. -. ):
The eighty tanners and G rriers. who
struck Monday at the Fleetwood
branch Of the American Hide &1Leath.
er Company have returned to work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-29
NEW OFFICERS FOR
MASONIC COUNCIL,

NEW YORK, Oct. 26-At the an
nual meeting of the supreme council
for the United States of America, Scot
fish Rite Masonry, held here yesterday
and today, the following officers were
elected: M. W. Bayless, Washington,
D. c., sovereign grand commander;
Calvin w. Edwards, Albany, N. Y.
lieutenant grand commander; George
Gibson, washington. D. c., grand min
lister of state; Holden o. Hill, Provi-
dence, R. l., grand treasurer general;
Marcus W. Morton, Providence, R., L.
grand secretary general; James H. Cur
tin, New York, grand keeper of the
archives: Samuel G. Ebery, Washing
ton, D. c., grand master general of
ceremonies; John A. Glidden, Dover, N.
H., grand marshal general; William +.
Butler, Dorchester, Mass, grand STAN
dard bearer; Peter O. Anderson.
Brooklyn, grand captain of the guard.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-29
A Victory for Us.


;ss$# When ION June 9Th, 1903, the Retail
sMeat2D Dealers Associa ion / st Rochester.
ocked gu. ali 81 the union meat
cutters OF No IS Of that city, that BODY
of aristrocratic highwaymen fondly be-
lieVed that: they had: every detail ar
ranged to wipe out the organization
root and branch. They had entered
into compact with the packers agents
OF Rochester to refuse to sell to any,
one who was not q member. and using
tnat as club had compelled nearly
all to submit and join their robber al
lance.
When the international Union of A,
M. Z. and 3. W~.of N. A. took Up the
fight for local union No. IS, those were
the conditions which confronted u.s. but
we soon arranged to secure all kinds of
dressed stock from Independent parties
on the outside, and by starting mar
kets OF our own furnished the union
people of the city with meat cut under
a union shop card, when we turned our
attention 10 the association and found
Mr.. Max Russler who had sufficient
manhood TO withdraw from such an
unholy alliance, and run a union mar
ket after being assured that the A. M.
c. and Il. W. of n. A. would defend
any action that the Citizens Alliance
might commence for recovery upon
the note given by him.
Later the note was sued and the case
continued" from one date to another by
the association although the National
Provisloner with its usual disregard for
truth stated that we did not dare 20
! to trial and when the dealers combine
saw that 4 trial was before them they
very wisely laid down and withdrew
! the case
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-29
mand for the black slave past forty
years Of age-he was not barred en-
ttrely from the plantation.

Perhaps those who read this order
of the Steel Trust, notifying men that
they must not hope to make, g. living
during the last twenty-five or thirty
years Of their lives will Judge labor
niently. They will understand, per-
haps, why the unions find it necessary
to protect their, men against arbitrary
discharge and why they try to prevent
overcrowding in the various lines of
mechanical work.
1t is very easy, of course, for the
trust to turn away the man forty five
years old, and tell him that his days
Of work are over. But, somehow, the
man himself has a different feeling
about It, and he expresses that feel
ing in the rules of his union.
: a. very hopeful possibility: in this
ruling :ab bout old 3men#.is I'll ...=z
zs=z may get through their heads tine
fact that they have got .to* 81 intereste
in politics( that they have got to vote
as workingmen-not only in their
little union, but in that great union
called the United States Government.
II American workmen could know
what the labor vote has done in New
Zealand, with its old age pensions,
and its fair taxes, We should soon have
in this country the right kind of DO
Jltlcal activity among workingmen.
1t We had that activity, the Steel
Trust. which an honest government
could impress verey effectually, would
think twice before barring the man
forty-one years old out of a chance to
make a living.-Exchange Journal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-29
ORGANIZED LABOR CORRECT.
The Cost of Living Doubled Since
1898.


1893.
Washington, Oct 27.-Since 1898 the
cost Of feeding Uncle Sans soldiers
has nearly doubled.
The annual report of Brigadier Cen
eral J. F. Weston, the Commissary Gen.
era1 of the United States army, shows
that it cost the government 1921, $50
to feed 1921 soldiers last year: This
amounts to 81 11-15 cents per man.
In 1898 the army was much smaller
and the cost. per man was only 18 cents.
This is the most significant state
ment about the cost Of living that has
yet been made.
The United States army buys it's sup
plies In enormous quantities., and it
buys cheaper than the average whole
sale dealer. 1t eliminates every profit
and employs all of the resources of
the government to search the markets
for favorable opportunities.
4. II it costs double as much for a SOL
|.dier's food It is. safe: to say. that It
costs nearly three times as much for
the food OF the average citizen, provid-
ed, Of course, that he keeps his rations
up to the standard.
Soldiers rations, when free from the
blighting influences of the beef en-
balmers, are plain and substantial
bread, mutton, beef, pork, beans and
potatoes, with coffee, tea and sugar
| and occasionally variety in the way
| of vegetables.
That the cost Of such staples Of living
has doubled since 1898 more than sub
Stimulates the claim made by the work.
| ingmen that their people absolutely re-
quire higher wages to enable them to
support life. Incidentally it shows
that the tremendous increase of the
army is proving even more costly to
Uncle Sam than was anticipated, and il
! a strong argument in favor of a return
to Democratic simplicity and the
Democratic idea that a large standing
| army Is a menace both, to the peace
and prosperity of the country.